Its winter… but a few autumn colours are still to be seen which adds some colour to some really drab days
A lot of rain the past week… and wind
Pip is enjoying the daily fires and spends a lot of time snoozing
At times we’ve clearly warmed the towel a little too far!!
Of course, inside time is a good chance for some soaping which I hadn’t done in a while
Testing out a new recipe… supposedly good for skin.
Not a goats milk soap but included fresh rosemary, rosemary ess oil, clay, castor oil (sticky!!) sunflower oil, coconut and olive oil.
Now the waiting time before I can test it. Smell lovely though!
Tried out a new (ish) swirl design
(Kakadu Plum and Bush Cucumber fragrance)
Not bad 🙂
Also topped up my supply of Apple and Sage which is always popular on the stalls
Just a simple combo of the base colour and the fresh green
And we have Flea inside at night at the moment… and in the hothouse during the day
The silly chook has hurt her foot/leg
It seems to be more weight bearing as the days go on but haven’t taken her to vet for xrays…
Keeping her from walking about too far by being in the hothouse (and sheltered) and snugged up at night in the cat carrier inside since she doesn’t have her sisters to snuggle.
She still is eating well and laying eggs… just unsure about dragging her off to vets for a sprain. She doesn’t flinch when we touch the foot or leg, but she doesn’t bear weight on it well.
Poor Flea. Its a stress since she is my favourite girl.
She is cute when she comes inside… she’s all covered up in the cage and its set on a sheepskin not straight on floor… we have little ‘bok bok’ conversations with her as she settles in for the night. We say ‘bok bok’ and she replies.
(Yah… winter entertainment in the Millar Household rocks)
Rabbits have been gnawing on my beetroots… so pulled them up and re netted carrots as they’ve been having a go at those too!
Some big veggies
Getting a few pretty sunsets too!
Anyway, I am heading out!
I have the first days hike photos ready so hopefully will be back later this evening to share that!
And congratulations to Teri for being the recipient of Ruby’s Knee Rug 🙂
I’ll get it in the post soon 🙂
It will be nice to think of one of Ruby’s creations heading overseas to one of my readers!
Catch you all later
Cheers!
Pip looks like a perfectly toasted marshmallow! Congrats to Teri on winning the Ruby rug! You do grow some really big veg, my goodness! Sorry also to hear about Flea, hope she recovers asap. Your soaps all look lovely. I’m waiting on smellovision to get a whiff also 😀
LOL… Pip the toasty marshmallow!!
Flea is walking a bit better on that foot but still a way to go.
I feel so fortunate to have won the Ruby rug; thank you so much!
Congrats, Teri!
🙂 Glad it will be going to a good home!
I can smell the rosemary from here! I love rosemary and bet the soap is luxurious! I hope Flea gets better soon. We’re critter sitting fowl and cats this week while our neighbor is away. People who don’t have chickens would be amazed how attached we get to them, just like a house pet. All creatures great and small make the world go round. ❤️
It really does smell great… bit of a long wait to test it though!!
Agree re chickens… they are quite adorable (mostly lol) I think Fleas foot is improving and she is enjoying her outings but still a way to go.
https://www.hometalk.com/38085504/honey-comb-melt-and-pour-soap-recipe
I just saw this post and thought of you. They are using bubble wrap to pour soap on. You might find it of interest . All the best
Len
Thanks Uncle Len!! I would love to try using the bubble wrap for that honeycomb texture… will pop it on my list to try!