Inglewood's Pretty House ... and Garden ...and Garage Sale

I visited Inglewood recently. I have two favourite houses there.  The first is an older house which sits opposite the cenotaph.  The second is what I call to myself  "The Pretty House" because its garden is beautifully done and filled with colour.

On 7 December it was Inglewood Alive day.  Among all the festivities on this day is a huge day of garage sales ... and The Pretty House was no exception. It too had a garage sale.  I had taken some pictures of the front garden as I came in ... and the owners said to me to take some of the backyard too.  I didn't need to be told twice.  So here are pictures taken at The Pretty House with some of the garage sale items as well.

The Church Retro Cafe and its quirky Christmas decor

Your feet a bit weary after too much Christmas shopping in Ballarat? 

Pop in and relax in the magical and quirky interior of 

The Church Retro Cafe in Albert Street,Ballarat 

down behind the old School of Mines/University of Ballarat 

Say G'day to my friends Noreen and Fidelma,

a couple of lovely Irish folk.
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and there is the option of a slide show 

Christmas at The Church Retro Cafe, Albert Street Ballarat - 2013

Lorraine lovingly tends this garden - a marvellous contribution to Robinvale and the Network House

Ballarat Interfaith Network introduces The Tree of Life Project - an all-inclusive end-of-year celebration for Ballarat

The Ballarat Interfaith Network

wishes its end-of-year all inclusive celebration

to be known far and wide.

In just under six weeks time,

The Tree of Life Project will be declared open. 

A preliminary program can be read on-line below or downloaded.

This program is still being finalised.

However, readers will get an idea of the structure.

It is not too late for anyone to come to us with their own project

and to get in the program.

There is still some room for the more the merrier. Contact details are on the flyer as well as the program.

Some of the food plants in my garden - late September

My peas look gorgeous in this container -
the white flowers which will soon produce peas
are most satisfying

I have quite a few broad bean plants in the ground

This mint - the plain old mint - is in a pot.
But I also have some in the ground in a place
where I hope it takes over and chases the weeds away.
Ditto for some After Dinner Mint.

My Spring Garden - late December 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A day out at Kryal Castle - near Ballarat - on 25 September

 At the entrance

The Dragon

 

 

A twin selfie

Baby dragons in their eggs

 

 

 

 

 

The Wizard's Office