The lemons in our garden are still a deep shade of green, but having almost reached a mature size, I catch myself daydreaming about what to do with them all once fully ripe. These lemon and poppyseed biscuits/cookies are a wonderful way of utilising some of the zest, while at the same time creating a beautiful, little treat to pair nicely with a cup of tea or coffee. Continue reading
Autumn is well and truly here… and my gosh, what a stunning season it is. Somehow, I never cease to be amazed each and every year, at the vividness of the reds, yellows and oranges of the foliage, giving out their last hurrah of the growing season. I’m thankful that there’s been a lingering warmth in the daytime… to soak up and relish for as long as it lasts; though eating al fresco of an evening has sadly come to a close.
Plums, figs and apples have been the highlight of the local farmer’s markets recently… Continue reading
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for Gather and Graze.
Thank you to all who read and follow my blog. Cheers, Margot
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 24,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 9 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
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A quick request… I’d really appreciate if you could please let me know if you’ve opened my posts lately and not been able to see the attached photos. It’s been brought to my attention (by my mum no less!) that for the past 2 posts, the photos have been distinctly absent… just a box with the photo title in the corner showing up.
Thanks so very much… and a slightly early Happy Halloween to all who celebrate it!
Margot.xx
We have such unique and varied wildlife here in Australia, so this week for a change I thought I’d share a few photos at Fiesta Friday instead. These were all taken either within our own garden or while camping/holidaying not too far from home.
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo – intelligent… animated… raucous!
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo – so beautiful in flight
Brush-Tail Possums at night – mother and child (who really looks a little too old to be hitching a ride with Mum!)
Kookaburra – renowned for their incredible laugh
Echidna – our amazing monotreme (egg laying mammal)!
Koala – looking a little sleepy as usual
Magpie – notorious for their aggressive swooping ability in the spring
Kangaroo – ahhh, need I say more…
Kangaroo with a Joey in her pouch
Please come along and join us at Fiesta Friday #28 this week. The fabulous Saucy Gander and I have been invited back for an encore performance of co-hosting (despite due to our ridiculously glamourous Dame Edna get-up from last week).
Angie @ The Novice Gardener, who is the brainchild behind this ever-growing, dynamic online party, deserves both gratitude and admiration from us all for the effort that goes into hosting FF each and every week. I don’t know how she does it… I’m exhausted after just co-hosting for 1 week! You’re amazing Angie! Thank you for all that you do!
So to join in the fun, link your post by clicking on the colourful logo here below. Within your post, please remember to link to the FF#28 posts of ‘The Novice Gardener’, as well as to Saucy and myself (to notify us of your arrival at the party). If you’re new to Fiesta Friday, the guidelines can be perused here… Such a lot of fun and inspiration, bringing together bloggers from around the world and providing the opportunity for your post to shine and be seen.
Happy Fiesta Friday to all and a fabulous weekend!
Gather & Graze 