Category Archives: flowers

A bunch of lilies

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Pink ones …    .. cerise pink ones … …and family ones … (!) My maternal Great Grandmother .. Lily Violet … and my paternal Grandmother … Lily     …

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A few flowers for Friday

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

After the school holidays, the boys went back to school on Monday.   It’s been a full week with activities and homework.   My morning schedules of yoga, pilates and keep fit class continues no matter what!  By Friday’s I’m a little … Continue reading →

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Nature’s magic

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

After a weekend of rain bringing winter temperatures, the sky cleared today .. brilliant sunshine and blue, blue sky.  The air is quite nippy though. Jeanette and family are away on a well deserved holiday at the coast where temps … Continue reading →

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Her dress is finished !

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Seems odd, but there it is …  with Elaine and Bryan’s wedding months away in October, Elaine wedding dress is finished !  .. ready to wear … ready for her BIG DAY !!  As it is months away, she will … Continue reading →

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A protea named Sylvia

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Jeanette had recently bought a bunch of these boldly coloured proteas and featured them on her blog.    I couldn’t resist to do the same yesterday when I spotted them at Woolies, even though we’re not going to be at home … Continue reading →

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What now ?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

I’m feeling a little lost!  I’ve finished my epic account of our fabulous holiday in France.  I wish there was a way to print the entire thing and keep it as a journal !! Now .. what do I blog … Continue reading →

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Flowers for a Friday

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

What a week !!   All the ugly ‘stuff’  going on in our beautiful country as well as our neighbourhood being on edge after the senseless murder of our friend and neighbour and all the recent break-ins to houses around us  … … Continue reading →

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Flowers and a lemon

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Change of  ’scenery’  for this post .. using Picasa’s  Orton-ish effect   … in my garden bulbinella and a heavily laden-with-pollen bee !!!  .. hibiscus .. gardenia .. geranium .. hydrangea .. ‘my granny’  rose .. ‘germiston gold’  rose .. agapanthus .. … Continue reading →

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Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny # 2

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

… continued from previous post .. Claude Monet 1840 – 1926 Monet’s house in the small country village of Giverny, has been “ decorated in the colour scheme that Monet admired” - unfortunately we were not allowed to take photographs indoors     (pic … Continue reading →

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Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

We own two Monet’s !!!    .. fridge magnets    The first, ‘Water Lily Pond’  I bought at the National Gallery in London, having just seen the magnificent …  huge …  original painting by Claude Monet when hubby and I were on our … Continue reading →

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