WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY - IN A THREE DIMENSIONAL WORLD

What a beautiful day. 

I met my friend Cate in Daylesford and we ventured off together towards Spring Hill Farm between Daylesford and Kyneton.  The rain was drizzling down and we were whingeing about the rain and cold a week before summer was about to be upon us. But by the time we arrived at Spring Hill there was a tiny glimpse of blue sky.

Spring Hill Farm

We ventured through the Farm towards the Peony paddock.  For $20 we could pick 20 peonies.  It was a ten minute walk through lush green pastures to the paddock past horses and cows.

 

Lush green pastures

 

Horses saying hello to us as we meandered past

 

Black and white cows looking nice and healthy

We ventured into the glorious peony paddock where we were able to pick beautiful full blooms and some buds. 


Peonies in the paddock

 

Enjoying holding a bunch of peonies

The stylish Cate with her bunch of peonies

Beautiful full blooms

 

Soft pinks and whites

We walked back from the paddock smiling at everyone who was also carrying their bunches of flowers.  Many people were posing for photos  - visually it was a beautiful farm and the bunches of peonies made great photos. It was as if we wanted to remember this experience.  Back at the gate there is a small weatherboard church that has been restored and is glorious in its simplicity.  Wood and white décor with a few flourishes added - a bunch of peonies and a candlestick.  We wandered around chatting to a few people.  One of whom was Annie Smithers - a restauranteur - who was selling great coffee and home made doughnuts.  We opted for the coffee and gave the calorieladen dougnuts a miss - but they looked delicious.

What a gorgeous little church - so simple yet so inviting

A touch of colour with peonies in the church

 

The church from the road at the entrance to Spring Hill Peony Farm

On the way back we stopped in at the Glenlyon General Stall for some lunch where a local group of blokes were jamming on the front verandah.

Just a nice photograph of the cello case

 

Local musicians

 

Not sure what this instrument is called

 

Glenlyon stall verandah

Rob (my husband) has been away for a week and it was time to tidy the house before he arrives back tomorrow.  And just to complete the picture a huge vase of peonies on the kitchen table.
 


Bringing some of the magic of Spring Hill Peony Farm home

I love the voluptuous full blooms and the tight round buds

Some are pinker than others

 
 

A clean house with Peonies from Spring Hill and driftwood from Port Fairy

I feel good every time I look at my flowers

God I love having teenagers - Finn cooking pancakes for dinner

 

A bowl of strawberries - cut beautifully by Eva

The finished Sunday night dinner

 

Then relaxing on the couch with the Groodles

 

What a beautiful day......