Bath salts ,Bananas , our nature table and a winner treasure find

Today was making bath salts day. Freedom of expression was the theme..Olivia roamed the garden wanting a rose scented salt with a touch of lemon verbena..I wish you could smell it...Brogan chose citrus, cloves and cinnamon to perfume her salts. Well, the boy being a boy chose bark and basil..yes and too my surprise created the most masculine aroma..I was quite shocked as i looked at this bath salt in the creation stages and really hoped he would not be disappointed...The boy has a nose. These bath salts will sit in our bathroom . Wooden spoons will be used to spoon out the salts to add to a lovely end of day bath.. We have just added our Winter nature table to our home. King Winter looking ever so dapper with his ruling rod..

I have been most happy with my banana crop. The banana flowers appear in groups called hands along the stem. We have not seen so many on our Banana trees. I am sure it has allot to do with all the Summer rain we have had. I tasted one yesterday and they are heavenly.. Another step closer to self sufficiency. I really do want this so much.

I have also gathered some vintage treasures this week..I just love this find.

A happy weekend to you all~

Autumn in the air and a home full of comfort and cheer

In a home filled with traditions , I have come up with one of our own. Having read many of Tasha Tudors books, one lovely tradition that I knew I wanted to follow was 4pm tea. She would gather her little ones through all the Seasons and have them sitting at her side while they all had tea and cake or sandwiches. My Mom comes every Wednesday afternoon for our Tasha Tudor tea. Brogan bakes up a storm and we drink out of our best tea cups. After tea, we either read to the children or we play a game. We are loving it.. I have also set up our Autumn nature table. Just a little reminder of a sleepy season around the corner. Marie from http://softearthart.blogspot.com sent the lovely hanging and the root childrens Mommy. I love having little pieces of homemade treasures people have made in my home. I have also organised a section in my kitchen where I have placed every ones Winter beanies, gloves, scarves and boots. We have our badger range of sniffles ointments and chamomile rubs...All ready for the cold. To bring in a little cheer, I have discovered a World of lovely Cafe' music. It is the "Putumayo" collection. It brings in such a lovely vibe. I play it in the kitchen all day..Enough to transport me to romantic Cafe's all over the world. So, dear Friends. Just a little snippet of whats going down in the little meadow...

Happy weekend to all~