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Pansies

11/10/2015

These are my daughter's pansies. Aren't they pretty?

Lobelia Blue Eyes

11/5/2015

Lobelia Blue Eyes seem like such happy little flowers.
Their cheery bright blue ways always make me smile! They remind me that even tiny, little things can make a big difference to someone's day.

Good Morning Petunia

11/4/2015

Started day in the company of flowers. Listened to the morning birds singing in the trees.

And then, I watched a very large goanna squeeze his way through a gap in the fence!
I wonder what other delights Wednesday will reveal. I hope you all have a lovely day.
As for me, I'm off to do some illustrating.

The flower fairies

11/3/2015

I have a book called 'Spring Flower Fairies' that was given to me when I was little. I like it just as much now as I did then...maybe even more. It was written and illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker. She was born in 1895 and her first fairy book was published in 1923. It was titled 'Flower Fairies of the Spring'.
I guess beautiful words, beautiful art and beautiful books are quite like flowers; they retain their charm for a long time.
I wonder what Cicely Mary Barker, an author born in 1895, would have thought of the official flower fairies website that showcases her illustrations, characters and books today? I think it is very pretty just like her books.

Above is a picture of the Rose fairy . She was featured on the cover of 'Flower Fairies of the Summer' which was written and illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker. Isn't she sweet?

Stopping to smell the flowers.

11/3/2015

At the moment everything I'm working on has something to do with flowers. I'm writing about flowers, drawing flowers and in the garden they're springing up everywhere! So, I've decided my blogs for November will be flower themed too.

Author

Personal blog by RJ Simon. This is where I post random musings and share photos from strolls around the yard, road trips, and life in the Australian bush.

I used to post updates about my writing and illustrating here too, but the website now has a updates section especially for that - all the new updates will be posted there.
So if you're looking for book release dates or things like that check the new:
updates section.

If you're looking for information about Ruby Lane here check the
Ruby Lane page
or the
Ruby Lane Blog

There is also a:
Ruby Lane Facebook Page

Again, this is my general blog so if you want to see photos of the little Australian animals that come to visit me, find out what I've been up to in the garden, or read about older works this is the place to look.

I also have a general page on Facebook here: RJ Simon