Chani's Creative Space

Cold wind, grey skies - I am almost longing for a too hot summer. But it is still warm enough for my small avocado plant. It seems happy outside, even in the shade (there is no sun in the winter on the back patio). Enjoy! In the greenhouse  Remembering August My avocado pit on January 22th Who knows how much it will grow?

A new @Animal Alphabet round, Sea Life, began last week (posting is every Monday at 7.30 pm GMT)! I am in, as I liked the idea of learning about new animals and using a lot of blue (but not exclusively). The first animal that we had to draw is an Angelfish. This is one of many species of them: The same week, the challenge Animaloons (@Animaloonies) was back again as well (one inflated animal the second Tuesday of each month). In this case, it was a dragon (#Dragonloon)! Enjoy!

Once again, we began the year walking on San Pedro del Pinatar's natural sand beach (Murcia, Spain). It is part of a coastal reserve, a lot of migratory birds and flamingos can been seen. We were lucky and could observe some of them near Punta de Algas. I wanted to begin this year showing the progress of my avocado pit.  Last September or October (I do not remember exactly), I planted two pits in the earth (I first thought to use the method with toothpicks and jar with water first, but after reading a bit, I learnt that I could use a normal plant pot as well, and that seemed easier). One of them is sprouting since December. Regardless of the further progress it will made or not, for me, it represents hope at the moment. New life. Spring coming soon. A new year, with its challenges and surprises.  Happy New Year to you all!