That was August ...

 August  Instagram Photo Challenge - a photo a day challenge as a daily reminder to be well in Winter  #bewellinwinter.  left to right, top row to bottom row. 

1. Stockpile - my stockpile of used tea bags, ready for art  projects. 

2. Blankets - tidied up the spare bedroom - don't the blankets look great so neatly folded? 

3. Animal - there's a bear in there! 

4. Soup - my favourite soup recipes are from a very old recipe booklet 

5. Social -  the Flying Free project is as much a social activity as a creative one. 

6. Strength - my tai chi teacher demonstrating that there is nothing stronger than gentleness. 

7. Refresh - the instructions said 'refresh your browser' .... so I did. 

8. Flowers - woolly flowers on my friend's hat

9. To do list - "put the suitcase in the boot of the car" - only one thing on my husband's to do  list today - yes, it was done! 

10. Fire - smoke alarms are mandatory  ... in case of fire. 

11. Mantra - instead of a  New Year resolution

12. Get moving - have shopping trolley and get moving! 

13. Connect - connecting with  my aunt at the craft show. 

14.Water - more water , more steam, easier ironing? 

15. Learn -grandchild minding is always a learning experience.   

16. Inner Child  - making dolls feeds my inner child.

17. Heat - hot curry! 

18. Play - playing with photos on fabric - textile art project.  

19. Cook -  no cooking , just reheated soup on a sick day. 

20. Birds - more birds from the Flying Free project 

21. Fun - daily nerdy fun - cryptic crossword 

22. Keep Warm - no need to keep warm on an unseasonally warm day. 

23. Art -Flying Free Community Art Project

24 .Leaves - upcycled wool jumper, eco dyed with eucalypt leaves 

25 .Mindfulness - some zen doodling. 

26. Shopping list - efficient husband - shopping done. 

27. Tea - first pickings Dragon Well green tea. 

28. Earth - playing 'earth" related games 

29. Colour - no prizes for guessing Miss Five's favourite colours.

30. Clean - I was supposed to clean up but I used the rubbish to make new fabric! 

31. Spring - Change of season .... The seasons are what a symphony ought to be - four perfect movements in harmony with each other.