5 in 5 - MELANIE - Feb 2015

 

 

Melanie is my friend who lives in Australia and she loves photography. Every month Melanie has taken part in this monthly neme and we managed to find a way round her not having a blog by posting here. I love that we have found a way for her to take part so once again Melanie, over to you:

 

"Having left my garden unattended for 18 days while on a holiday to join the celebrations of my mother-in-laws 90^th birthday I returned to find my one tromboncino zucchini (courgette) plant had gone berserk.  I picked ten huge specimens.  Since it was February 5^th and I should be taking some 5 in 5 photos I decided these had to part of the 5 in 5 photos.  My head was still in a state of confusion as we had only returned home on February 3^rd after a 20+ hour flight from the UK.  I knew my photos would have to be taken nearby so decided with the zucchinis now sitting on my kitchen bench I would start with them and walk into my garden which was a wilderness, for the rest of the photos.  So top RHS those zucchini with the electrical socket to give you an idea of their size.  Bottom RHS the plant which I picked the zucchini from. Top middle the couch grass which has completely over taken the artichoke section of my herb garden.  I need to do some serious weeding there but with temperatures in the thirties these past few days and the same expected for the next few days this will not happen immediately.  Bottom middle this is my leek patch which has come on great since I left.  Finally the photo on the LHS is some of the tomato plants which have also gone berserk.  We had few tomatoes before we left while away our friends looking after our home said they have been giving tomatoes away and there are still heaps to come".

 

 

 

Unfortunately I didn't get to see Melanie on this brief visit to the UK but there are plans for her to return this summer so hopefully we will catch up then.  As always, a big thank you to Melanie for sending these photos, especially so soon after her long flight home. If this has inspired you to pick up your camera and take part in this challenge you have until 25th before this months link closes.

 It's great fun and this post should answer any questions or give other information that you need.

 

 

Links for this months post are here and hopefully I'll be back with more photos from Melanie and myself next month. I hope you will join us and thanks for popping by!

A YEAR IN PHOTOS, 2015 - WEEK 5

This is my 5th year of Project 365 and rather than have my photos sit on my computer I have decided to share them here weekly.

Welcome to week 5:

 

Day 29. A day with my daughter pattern making. Our next step is to cut the fabric....

 



Day 30. Colchester Castle.  Some of my books are part of a local art exhibition so I came today to drop them off.

 

Day 31. A visit to our local farmers market.

I discovered a smokery has opened a couple of miles from my home.

How did I not know about that?! I bought some lovely smoked garlic and salt and plan to visit soon for some cheese and salmon. 
I came home with laden bags of locally free range ham and bacon and a visit is planned there too as I want pork to make my own sausages.  

Day 32. My new bed time read. Some of the description is repetitive but the plot is interesting and I love the haiku that appears throughout.

 

Day 33. An interesting ice formation on a puddle, seen on my morning walk. 

Day 34.  I have been painting paper and getting very messy! I love the colours of these pages and the torn edges. I plan to make a book with them as part of an upcoming class.

Day 35.  I forgot to take photos during my class today as we were all so absorbed. I suppose that is a good thing, but a shame because there was some lovely books made. 
Instead here are some grapes left over from lunch. They are no substitute!

Thank you for popping by and I hope your own week has been a good one.  I'll be back next week with more photos.