Category Archives: garden

Grey Lourie

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

The Grey Louries (spelling as per Roberts’ Birds of Southern Africa) are common in this area. ” Large and plain grey with a crest long and slightly shaggy” .  “Common resident in the bushveld, savanna, riverine woodland in arid country. “  “Usually … Continue reading →

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New lens .. new bag .. lucky me!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Hubby and I are gathering our thoughts together for our overseas trip to France in July.  Yesterday we applied for our visas .. Tuesday he bought me a new lens and camera bag suitable for travelling    I needed an all-purpose lens … Continue reading →

Posted in Bradley, Connor, garden, Jeanette, photography | 3 Comments

Hello world !! !!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Having done a post the other day about my 800th,  I went way …  way back to the beginning … my first post was titled  “Hello world” and text read ” My first blog ever ! “   That’s it .. that … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, flowers, garden, Jackie, trees | 2 Comments

Mum’s birthday today

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Camelias in my garden for my darling Mum on her 84th birthday today She would have appreciated them.   She used to use them for Ikebana arrangements in my home.  I will never forget when she arranged flowers .. she always fiddled with the stems, making sure they … Continue reading →

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800 !! This is my 800th post !!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Whoo hoo !!!   I need to go back to my first one and have a squizz .. I know it was a disaster!!  I knew nothing about downloading, editing, and all the stuff that goes with blogging !!!!     Not one … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cake, flowers, garden, Jackie | 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday : Balance

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here Flying down to the Cape tomorrow to visit my Mum .. shall be saying ‘my goodbyes’ once again (!)  omw she is so strong – a tough cookie all her … Continue reading →

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Deep into Autumn …

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

… and winter rapidly approaching, I’ve been making the most of the last days of summer’s beauty.  I’ve moved all the pots containing sun loving herbs and plants (one of which is a Bay Laurel .. yay finally bought one .. now … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, birds, flowers, garden, herbs, insects, reflections, rose | 5 Comments

Half a jungle .. half a park !

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

That’s what Connor calls my garden !! A peek into the ‘park’ … Visitor to ’ junglepark ‘ – Bulbul …

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Up close and personal with an African Migrant

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Sourced it’s name from Butterflies for Africa as I know nothing about butterflies.   Butterflies for Africa is situated in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal.  It looks amazing!!   A definite place to visit when we are down that way. This beauty is about the same size … Continue reading →

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No bees .. no butterflies … just a yellow rose …

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Sunshiny yellow .. tight in a bud … .. gently washed by the rain … .. opening to the sky … … revealing her soul .. … hidden by soft frills  .. … with fading petals floating in the breeze like delicate petticoats … … Continue reading →

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