Lyn's thoughts..........

Spot the Lotus ~

I was sorting through some pics and found these ....can you spot the only Lotus Flower in both these pics? The rest of the flowers are Waterlilys

I created this Mozaic effect in Picassa...and then altered it in PS....fun!!!!

We are in the process of researching and setting up a website for Rod's Business

......Mike's helping to set it up....then we'll add links to and from the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN website. We have had several enquiries about doing this .....so YES....it's in the planning stages.........it's great to see this as an extension of our business.

We'll have an on-line site up and running soon...so make sure you drop by if you are after SOLAR PUMPS or POND FEATURES for your POND......xoxo Lyn

Catch up

It's been over a week since I blogged.....OMG!!! That's a long time for me.......LOL!

So what's been happening in my little world?

BUSY .........................BUSY time of the year around here with both Rod and I working at the WATERGARDEN.....at least we get to spend some time together in between serving customers!

SATURDAY we had a large bus group from Bairnsdale....Goodall's brought down about 55 people from East Gippsland...

We went to BORONIA last night for Allan's 70th.......we were both sooooooooooo tired after working hard all week..........but it was lovely to catch up with family.....especially our grand children....SAM and GEMMA!!  SAM wanted to come home with us........"Go Nanna's house"........sorry SAM....maybe soon.....

TODAY was crazy busy at the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN.....the carpark was full with cars and a bus.....we even had to park cars and a bus up around Geoff's sheds and house.......an unbelievable turn out today!!   I think the good weather brought everyone out!

Tomorrow should be a little quiter......hope so anyway......I'll be working in the BOUTIQUE.....and MONDAY'S  I get to change the shop model.....fun....fun.....I can choose any clothing from the shop!

I'll try and take some more pics from the WATERGARDEN and upload soon.

Here's to another great week!!  My poor house is being a little neglected at the moment....but who cares....our house is lived in.....it's no show piece.....and we love it that way!!

Our Ginger plant is blooming at the moment in the front garden.....and the perfume is beautiful!

Punch Crazy at the moment

I've been a bit punch crazy the past few weeks when I get some crafty time to myself!!

Here's another CHEERY CARD I created using the following FISKARS TOOLS!

Thanks to STAMPIN UP I have some wonderful cheery cardstock,papers & Ink Pads to play with also!!!

Hope to get crafty again later today!!!!

Getting out in the garden for awhile today.......need to cut back some roses and do some much needed weeding.............................then working SUNDAY at the WATERGARDEN!!

In case you missed my earlier Sneak peek Video from the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN....here it is again......ENJOY!!  Make sure your sound is turned up!!!

                           Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Happy AUSTRALIA DAY

                 HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY everyone!!! 

Self pic taken this morning before heading off to work at the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN.......it's all hands on deck today as we are expecting many hundreds of visitors ....................gotta' be patriotic today.......LOL!

Flowers are blooming - Lotus and Waterlily

The warmer weather is helping the LOTUS flowers and Waterlily send up magnificent blooms this year at the  Blue Lotus Watergarden  in Yarra Junction, Victoria.

Now OPEN 7 Days a Week until MARCH 31st......from 10:30am - 5:30pm daily!

Also open on Public Holidays in that time frame....next one being AUSTRALIA DAY Jan 26th

Bus Tour Groups have started coming up and shall continue through until closing......in case you missed my earlier post a few weeks ago...here's a little sneak peek...........sh.......sh.....shhhhhhhhhh    TURN YOUR SOUND UP!!! ENJOY!!

I'm working SUNDAYS now and helping out on other days as required....I'll be working AUSTRALIA DAY...Jan 26th....so if anyone is coming up then I'll be there.....also working Thursdays for ROD whilst he goes to the Vic Flower Market.....

 

 

Catch up

WOWIE.....it's been a hectic few weeks around home so I'm finally slowing down and catching up on my photo edits.......we had Ryan's Wedding on Dec. 23rd......and Sam was a Page Boy/Ring Bearer....he did such a great job....and considering it was about 30 degrees....he didn't complain about being hot in his gorgeous suit.....aren't both boys so darn cute....Sam is only 3 and 3 months.....

I also managed to get some great family pics with the kids....

Rod and I enjoyed our time there and then we brought SAM back home with us for the night!

It's hard to believe that SAM was able to perform his role so well at such a yong age....but he did a fabulous job....

He loved all the rose petals that the little flower girl dropped from her basket......he wanted to go back and pick them up......LOL!  So darn cute.....he loves flowers and has since he was very young.....

Gemma looked gorgeous in her lovely white dress.....and so did mum SALLY!

 

I'm now all finished editing my Wedding Pics and have placed them onto a DVD for the kids to have....so now it's on to our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day family pics.....................back soon once I have edited them and downloaded.....we also had Rosemary and Shane here last night so another get together.....we have done this each BOXING DAY for over 35 years.....

The BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN has now opened.....so it's a busy time around here for the next 3 months!! Rod is working 7 days and I start working weekends from Jan 1st....NEW YEAR'S DAY!!  Once the buses start coming...................it's all hands on deck.......

I have put together a little Video showcasing some of the NEW things you can see this Season.....here's the link http://youtu.be/uM7MgYIr4MM once I have a chance to take more pics I'll add them in.......back in a few days................you can also just scroll down to see the Video in the Post below.............................

THANK YOU also to TONI for this gorgeous handmade Christmas Card that arrived last week

Love how Toni used the Fiskars Halloween Border Punch and also how she made this card using a Photo she took of the Christmas Bow she made at the Aussie Fiskateer Christmas Party....so darn creative!!    THANK YOU TONI!

some sneak peeks - SH SH SHHH....................

It's only 4 days until The Blue Lotus Watergarden opens for the Season.....OPENS 10:30am BOXING DAY.....we have been flat out getting things ready......here's a sneak peek at some pics I took today..... ENJOY!!!     Turn your sound UP!!!!

gotta' love Happy Mail - THANK YOU ladies

Looky what I received in today's mail from fellow Fiskateer Anna......thank you Anna....it's so pretty! I love how you have used your NEW Fiskars Border Punch......lovely!

I feel so spoilt this week with all the lovely handmade cards I have been receiving......here's afew more from Dianne, Lyn and Debbie...................thanks ladies!

Debbie Green sent me the lovely Step Card.....and Anna gave me the Open Door/Wreath Xmas Card last Friday...................aren't they clever little chickies!!

Thanks also to Dianne Whiteside and Lyn Smith for these wonderful handmade cards......just realised I forgot to photograph Wendy's Card....thanks Wen...I love it!!

These ladies know how much I love creating my own cards so to receive a handmade card just brightens my day as I know the work involved in creating them and the thought behind them....

                                   THANK YOU!!!!!

I've spent yesterday and today helping Rod set up in the GARDEN SHOP and NURSERY at the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN......having a bit of time off tomorrow to go grocery shopping...then back at it....only 6 days until OPENING.....................BOXING DAY from 10:30am - 5:30pm! The Season then goes through until March 31st.....OPEN everyday ...7 days a week

Catch up

We have enjoyed a busy weekend at the WATERGARDEN  even though there are only 11 days until Season Closing.....I think the lovely Autumn weather had people out and about this weekend.

Several family groups visited today......Geoff spent the last two days over at Tesselars' Open Day for Rare and Exotic Plants....at Silvan......promoting the Lotus plants and the WATERGARDEN.

Would you believe there are something like 24 TOUR GROUPS still booked in for the last week....unbelievable! We are counting down the days until the Season closes......it's been such a full on AND BUSY SEASON!!

I'll be back there Tuesday and then next Sat/Sun.....

I plan on taking more pics with my SLR camera this week.....practising in Manual Mode......I need to keep practising ......practise!! practise!! practise!! I have really enjoyed my on-line Photography Course.....so much so that I've booked into another 4 week session with the same Tutor...Elisha Snow......she is fabulous!!

Brian and Jess head home on holiday on April 4th so it shall be great to catch up with them.....we have Jess's 30th Birthday Lunch on April 9th.

Tim played in the Semi Final of the local A Grade Cricket on the weekend and he made 75 runs and took 5 catches......great work Tim......let's hope Seville can beat Warby next week in the Grand Final....it shall be a replay of last year.....GO SEVILLE!!!

Brendan,Sally and Sam came up for a visit yesterday and I received some early birthday pressies....thanks guys!!!

Rosemary and Shane have invited Rod and I up there for a birthday dinner tomorrow night...should be fun!!

Quick update

Just letting family and friends know that Rod is home from hospital now...came home today!

Thank you for the phone calls,SMS and emails,FB messages...much appreciated!

Boys are pitching in to help out at the WATERGARDEN so that he can rest up a bit more....Michael and Brendan helped out today which was fabulous....thanks guys!! Another day of rest tomorrow and he should be ok to go back to work for a few hours on Monday......

It's hard to keep him away from the WATERGARDEN but at least we have managed to so far.....LOL!

Mike has been pricing some more goods tonight and we'll take them around tomorrow....with only 19 days to go until the SEASON END....we are all counting down the days.....LOL!

We are expecting a HUGE CROWD again tomorrow,Monday and Tuesday we have 9 TOUR GROUPS booked in.....4 having lunches.....so it's all hands on deck at the moment....except Rod....LOL!

....and some exciting family news.....

Sally is expecting another baby in September.....so Sam shall have a little brother or sister and we'll have another grandchild....woohoo.....