Feather your Nest Friday, 26th of September, 2025.

I am back on my feet and thank you all who wrote to me, encouraged me and I have replied to a lot of comments and mail but I don't think I can reply to all.  I said last week my word was sifting.  I see that the Gospel is so beloved by some and so hated by others.  Something wonderful is that many hundreds of millions of people heard the Gospel this week.  We are so encouraged to witness this and listen too.  

 "The grass withers and the flowers fade but the Word of our God will stand forever."   How beautiful is that!  

So ....  my last couple of weeks were taken up with work on wedding flowers.   It all came together and was all worthwhile when the bride came to see them.   She sat and held her bouquet and said "I just LOVE it."  And I felt relief and joy!

                                          

There were four bouquets,  the Mothers of the bride and groom,  groom,  groomsmen, Fathers....  I made corsages on velvet ribbons as my gift to the Grandmas.  Oh and reception flowers and church pews. I hope maybe at the wedding I can get more photos.

I think the Nanas deserve the special treatment.

These can be tied around the wrist with a bow, or a purse or strap... whatever each Nana would like.

So now this project is complete,  the flowers and gone and I get to attend the wedding!  I am so excited!

After the drought my garden was in a state of depression.  I wasn't far behind.  It was grim.  But now... it has come alive!  And for this summer I am going to have drippers or soaker hoses.... on ground water, to keep it going.  But I actually have flowers!  

This is very uplifting!  I did lose plenty but also heaps has made a major revival!  Every day things are looking better!

On Sunday I have my Grandson Sidney coming to stay.  I thought I know!  We will plant seedlings together and he will enjoy this and I will get some Spring garden in! 

I will be so excited to get the veggie garden going!   In another couple of weeks I will plant more but this is a start.  I have seeds to start as well.

Also... I will have more big pots!   I have compost, manure... and several more really large pots to fill!  This will extend the garden even further.   

Today in town I took eggs and books and came home with lovely lemons.   

My cook up was lots of chicken schnitzels and veggies.   My daughter and family went to the city for a baby appointment.  I said I will bring dinner over hot when you get home.   When I got there at 5 45 the kids were all sitting up at the table ready like I am the farm uber meal service.  All waving to me as I pull into the driveway.   These kids can really eat and love their veggies.  I got two dinners from the cook up too.  😊

Now sewing happened but fabric collecting did! 

The sheep yards were finished and the new ramp is beautiful!

I made major inroads to cleaning out my wardrobe and changing over to the new season.  I donated today a heap of items that still took up space due to unrealistic expectations lol.  I have a couple of other sections to do.  But it was pain with gain.  I found things I forgot about and made up a heap of Spring outfits for church, town and the wedding.  My goal was to have "no brainer" outfits ready that I can just throw on without having to figure them out.   I also am getting rid of junk jewellery.  I would rather wear a few pieces of the good jewellery I do have and wonder why I don't?   I have more work to do there.  

My Sparkie photo...   She had a bath tonight. She came in covered in who knows what so she went in the bath.  She doesn't mind having a bath at all,  she just stands there.  So I soap her up good and she smells like roses by the time I am done!  

So this was my week of goodness,  homebuilding and projects.   I hope you had many opportunities to build your nest too!  We love to hear!   Be encouraged!   Words can encourage so much!  I have many to draw from by Kellie said "Annabel your candle never goes out."  I will hold that in my heart forever along with many others that were so beautiful! xxx 💗