Thursday, October 13, 2011

Backyard Inspiration

Take a walk around your backyard & you'll be surprised at what treasures you have. HerShed has an addition. HofM framed the bull and added him to the wall.  Story behind the bull - it's a set of hand-painted tiles that came from our shop in New Farm (a suburb of Brisbane).  The shop was originally a butcher's shop in the 1930's - hence the bull motif - & when we refurbished the shop for sale, we asked the builder to save the tiles.  They were embedded in about an inch of concrete & chicken wire & fortunately they came off whole.  I like him.

Someone will know the proper name for this plant - I can only remember it as the "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" plant - the colours of each flower fade as they get older - that's right, isn't it?

The little mango tree has had lots of flowers & now has a few little fruit - question is, will they grow & survive.

One of our succulents - may see if I can make it into a quilt - there are some interesting lines - a source of inspiration.

5 comments:

  1. The shot of the chippy peely door and the bull is wonderful - very very nice pic. The story behind the bull is great. The lines of the succulent look quite erotic to me...

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  2. Leaving that last line alone!!!!!

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  3. Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow botanic name Brunfelsia - also known as Kiss Me Quick.
    Ooh erotica from Kate.
    Love the bull tile.

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  4. Knew someone would know - Brunfelsia - I have heard it before but the memory does not hold that sort of information. Thanks Jan

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  5. Love that you are keeping the 'bull' out of the studio!

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