Our August Garden . . .

A rain on and off sort of day today, and the birds don't seem to mind at all & neither do I! 

We are both happily singing  ;-)

There are so many bees in our garden which thrills us to no end! 

They especially love the trumpet vine 

tiny paper white butterflies have been visiting

the Cosmos are getting taller and taller.

Next week I will start gathering dried seed heads from the plants.

It's beginning to take on that Autumn feeling, cooler temperatures, sweater wearing, the days drawing in, all feeling very cozy (which I love). I've been making more dinners in the oven than the BBQ - comfort food.

Tonight, it's veg shepherd's pie and peach cobbler. 

Starting a new painting this afternoon

Autumn themed :-) 

Have a wonderful Wednesday

d xo  

August Happenings . . .

It's been a busy August in my little corner of the world.

From garden parties & girlfriends I haven't seen in ages to grandson sleepovers

and everything in between.

Grateful for it all!

There hasn't been much time spent in my little Sparrow Studio

but the other day, remembering I had a few canvas packages still unopened,  

I pulled out my acrylic paints, put on some jazz and enjoyed a few hours creating.

It all started with this little Wren who I had watched in our garden.

Next, a Sparrow (of course) and before I knew it, I had a Woodland Garden Collection painting everything spotted in our wild garden.

Wren* Sparrow*Fox*Raven*Hare* Nest 

I've kept a watercolour pad and my Van Gogh paints in the sunporch

and painted some watercolour tags

Both the tags and Canvas have been added to my Etsy shop today.

And as we move towards the end of August/Summer, I've included the postage :-)

Happy August days

d xo