Thursday 30 August 2018

AUGUST SCAVENGER PHOTO HUNT.

I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linking up with the lovely Kate from I live, I love, I craft, I am me............  Having only just got back from 3 weeks away to Queensland in our caravan, I'm still not quite with it, but here goes.

1.  TEA/TEE
 My great grandmother's delicate teacup, saucer and plate.  It's very old, as she was born in 1875 & passed away when I was 15.
A golf tee used to hold a small felted flower, propped in a cotton reel from Stotts Bobbin Mill in the Lakes District, UK.  I made this in a craft class, way back when.

2.  THYME/TIME
 Not what I had in mind, but last minute option.  I've no thyme growing in my garden & didn't have "time" to go looking for some 😖
This would tell the TIME on a sunny day, but alas it's been quite dreary here today.

3.  AISLE/ISLE
 The aisle of an old church at the Pioneer Village in Toowoomba, which we visited whilst on our trip.
Another photo taken on this trip at Mudjimba Beach showing an island just off shore.

4.  FAIRY/FERRY
 This flower "fairy" fabric was left over from a quilt I made for my great niece for her little girl bed, which was some time ago, as she is now 12.
I've been toying with an idea for these & had just got them out when the hunt list came through.
Taken yesterday, when we went out for a light lunch as my birthday treat.  On the way home we stopped of at a place called Corinella on Westernport Bay & spotted this little ferry arriving from French Island.  I went "aha", my ferry photo.

5.  FLOUR/FLOWER
 Another from our recent trip.  We had a day when we visited several waterfalls, one being a short walk, then a long walk down many steps & all the way back up again for the second..  The third was a bit of a let down, with not being able to see much, so drove back towards the caravan park & had an afternoon cuppa at this Cafe, then realised what it was called so snapped their sign.
A day out to the rhodendron gardens (late July), in the Dandenongs found me snapping away merrily & I thought this one would do for flower.  I think it goes by the name of witch hazel & I've actually never seen one in flower before.  It's so pretty.

6.  MY OWN CHOICE.
Another from our recent trip & also taken at Mudjimba Beach.  I had to look this one up and found it is a Pandanus Palm.  Although I knew what the top looked like, I'd never ever seen the trunk & base of this tree, and was rather amused.  We saw many more along the coast as we drove home.

OK, that's my lot for the hunt & I'm getting cold again.  Best turn the heater up before it gets dark & colder.  It's only 9° now at 5pm.
Looking forward to catching up with all again & seeing what everyone comes up with.
Take care all and huggles from Susan.
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29 comments:

  1. Jo30 August 2018 at 17:26

    I like the play on words this month. How lovely that you have your great grandmother's china, a link with the past. Nice to see some photos from your recent trip too.

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 07:27

      Thanks Jo & I'll try & do some posts about our trip in the coming weeks.

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  2. Fil30 August 2018 at 21:12

    Lovely photos Susan - we're just back from a couple of weeks in the caravan too so I'm not sure if I'll get anything done for this but lovely to see your thoughts and pics. That tree is super and I love the sundial and the tee and tea shots.

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 07:29

      Thanks Fil. Seems a few of us "hunters" have been away & this is a good way to ease back into blogging. Hope you post about your holiday anyway.

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  3. Onceuponathimble30 August 2018 at 23:08

    Very creative in every way. Well done!!

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 07:30

      Thanks Carol. Sometimes thoughts come easy for the words, others are more difficult.

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  4. kjsutcliffe31 August 2018 at 09:23

    Oh you clever thing you!! You cracked both sets - ooh you best be smug and feel rather chufty wufty about yourself!! xxx

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 18:58

      Thanks Kate. You said we could choose, but I kept thinking of both, so that's what we got.(giggle).

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  5. Jak31 August 2018 at 11:24

    Lovely selection of pictures and loved your Flower Faries choice. I had a very old edition of the book, pictures were separate plates. I lent it to Kate's ballet teacher who wanted costume ideas. She died suddenly. I went to collect it and her sister denied they had ever had it. I was so upset. Belated birthday greetings. Keep warm.x

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 19:01

      Thanks Carol. I also have the Flower Fairy book, but probably a much newer version, which I really love. If we lived closer you could borrow it. Another wonderful artist, apart from Kate.

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  6. shazza31 August 2018 at 19:53

    Wow! You did well choosing pictures for all your prompts. Happy Birthday by the way! I love the delicate cup and saucer that belonged to your Grandmother. Worth looking after.The island off Mudjimba Beach looks somewhere I might like to visit. x

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    1. Susan Smith31 August 2018 at 20:16

      Thanks Shazza for both the comment & birthday wishes. I'm sure you'd love the beaches here, though it was certainly hot up there for winter. It reached 33deg one day & I'm not the best in severe heat, but like it more around 25.

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  7. Bag End Gardener31 August 2018 at 20:59

    Oh good grief, I've missed the deadline again . . . you are absolutely brilliant, both to remember every month AND for your wonderful pictures. Incredibly clever of you to have an image for each homophone.

    Many Happies, xxxx

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    1. Susan Smith1 September 2018 at 07:21

      Thanks Jayne. It's not a necessity, but I enjoy thinking about the words, keeping my eyes open for interesting photo opportunities and hunting through the archives once a month. Brings back many memories at times.

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  8. Rosie1 September 2018 at 04:04

    Great photos I've enjoyed them all. How lovely to have your great grandmother's tea cup and saucer. I like your photos of the sundial for time and the church aisle too:)

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    1. Susan Smith1 September 2018 at 07:22

      Thanks Rosie. Not quite what I had in mind for a few, but we'd only just got home from our trip.

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  9. Julie1 September 2018 at 07:19

    Great selection this month.
    Loving the china cup set and such gorgeous pictures from your trip.
    Belated birthday wishes.

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    1. Susan Smith1 September 2018 at 07:24

      Thank you Julie. The trip was great & good for pics when I remembered in amongst all the time spent with kids and grandkids.

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  10. Cathy1 September 2018 at 20:33

    Love your sundial. How special to have the tea cup. Lovely pictures

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  11. Threads through my life1 September 2018 at 20:54

    Yes, we both pushed the boat out and tackled both homophones! I actually enjoyed the challenge once I'd cracked a few of the words. Strange tree! As you know I like to select a favourite photo and it will have to be witch hazel. I have one in my new garden but I need to move it as Beloved wants to put a shed there. I hope I can move it without killing it! Take care.

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    1. Susan Smith2 September 2018 at 10:21

      Thanks M. It was fun doing both, but I was pushed a bit for time. Hope the move for the witch hazel goes well.

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    2. Threads through my life4 September 2018 at 02:32

      I've just looked at September's words and have drawn a blank! Here's wishing us both luck with this list!

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  12. Joy from Days Filled With Joy1 September 2018 at 21:31

    I'm always amazed at the photos you come up with!! My favorite is the teacup - how special and pretty it is xx

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    1. Susan Smith2 September 2018 at 10:23

      Thanks Joy. I like to think it keeps the brain working.(lol)

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  13. KC'sCourt!2 September 2018 at 15:56

    Great photos, love the teacup

    Julie

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  14. Susan Smith4 September 2018 at 19:25

    Yes John, it is the first week of Spring here in Australia & depending on where you live it can get very cold. Our national capital Canberra, can have night time temperatures -5deg or even colder & here in southern Victoria, we get the occasional frost too. It is such a big country, the climate variation is huge. Thanks & take care.

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  15. Louise5 September 2018 at 02:59

    Well done on getting photos for both words for each category this month! I love the photo for Isle and the witch hazel too. Thanks for your comment too :)

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