CHRISTMAS AT THE CARDINAL NEST

Merry Christmas to you,

as we slip sweetly into Christmas week.

 I must share this beautiful picture of cardinals, sent to me by the lovely Debra Turner, of The Savvy Shopper.

Debbie was one of my very first followers, and lives in New York.  Lucky girl.

How she ever found this little Australian blog is quite the mystery to me, but illustrates the joy and fun of blogging:  you meet lovely, like-minded friends, all over the world.  
Check out The Savvy Shopper - she is full of good information and ideas.

I made a new front door wreath, with bits from the Christmas cave-under-the-stairs...an old plain green base, some red fake berries which have appeared in many of my Christmas creations, and a few small pine cones from the collection.  For once, I decided not to use the glue gun, because there is no going back with that thing.  I tied and twisted everything in place, and sprayed with my fake snow. Done.

We have been back at the Wild Canary garden/cafe again, celebrating Christmas with friends.  They grow all the salad, herbs and edible flowers right there beside the restaurant.  Who knew all those flowers could be eaten?

The vinaigrette is made from nasturtiums and the fish is North Queensland barramundi, the best and sweetest fish in the universe...

I shared this tiramisu with Mr C - which seemed only fair..

That garden centre is full of temptation...

Meanwhile, back at the Cardinal nest, the yellow hibiscus is having a spectacular summer...

while the last stand of agapanthus have burst forth.

I've been to choir practice at the church.  All set for Christmas Eve Mass.

Have a splendid Christmas week.

XXXX