These cheerful Wattle Babies are the most good-natured of all of May Gibbs’ Bush Babies. Their bright yellow clothes brighten the bush on a Winter’s day. In Spring they love to go boating and swimming with their frog friends and have fun playing hide and seek with the baby birds.
May Gibbs (1877-1969), author and illustrator, has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations of Australians with her lovable bush characters and fairytale landscapes. She is best known for The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
September 1st is Wattle Day in Australia.
I love everything about the Wattle – it’s simply sensational.
Brizzy Mays Books and Bruschetta 
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A beautiful tree! I wish we had them in Indiana but they probably couldn’t survive the cold…
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They love the cold! Down south in Tasmania where winter IS winter, wattle put on a magnificent display. Pretty half arsed up here but I still love them 🙂
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Really is the colour of spring. Mine is 3 years old and so far hasn’t put on much of a show
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We have a Native Nursery run by the local Council. I bought this tree last winter for $2.50 when it was only 6 inches high. Now a good two foot and in bloom. To all those who suffer from Hay Fever : So Sad, Too Bad. Love them
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I love wattle. I wonder if anyone has made an essential oil from them?
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I believe there is a Wattle Essential Oil. Will order a bottle…
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Hi – I’ve never seen art by May Gibbs, but I love these little Wattle Babies. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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You must look up her artwork. Her Gumnut Babies are iconic and her Banksia Men have been frightening me for over fifty years.
Thanks for dropping by 😀
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I definitely will – that picture really grabbed me 🙂
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