While walking

Frankie and I have been taking full advantage of these long summer days, going on slow leisurely walks around the neighbourhood. Frankie sees it as a opportune time to sniff out the other dogs in the hood and have a bark at one or two, of course. I see it as my time out, to gather my thoughts, take deep breaths and observe my surroundings. And that's how I came across these little pretties that I couldn't help collecting.

Pinecones collected at the start of 2013 when summer was at it's hottest, followed by the littlest gumnuts still green in mid January. Come Febuary - the first of liquid amber seed balls have dropped. I love that these bits and pieces reflect the seasons and flora of my neighbourhood.

Have you been collecting anything lately?