Category Archives: herbs

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

Weekly Winners :

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

 Love is …. … quirky smiles … ….. helping Granny … … hiding …  … surprising … … hands in pockets … … looking at plants … … lying on lawn …   … closing eyes … … reaching high … …. breaking out …    … Continue reading →

Posted in beans, Bradley, Connor, flowers, garden, grandchildren, herbs, rose, Weekly Winners | 4 Comments

Weekly Winners :

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Mixed bunch of photos this week … “What are you doing, Connor ?” when all went quiet one afternoon … … “washing dishes” !! … “What you doin’, Connor ?” “….washing dishes !    Bradley, you can rinse … I’ve got more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bradley, children, Connor, decor, flowers, friends, herbs, Weekly Winners | 7 Comments

Weekly Winners : 24 – 31 July

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Weekly Winners on my new blog is like building a tower …   …. step by step !!!  …   … and once I reach the top .. I can look down … ..and hopefully everything will be in place …  …as it’s rather frustrating … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 25 – 31 October

Posted on November 1, 2009 by

I LOVE …. … my new fridge magnet … all the way from Ireland … a smiley fat sheep …!!! …. the smell of fresh mint in the garden … …. the teeny tiny flowers-that-look-like-little-spiders of the parsley … …. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 1 – 7 March

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

My son always participates in the Cansa Shavathon. He has done for some years now – being a paramedic has transported very ill cancer patients to hospitals and care centres as well as visited ‘his’ patients in hospitals. Both he … Continue reading →

Posted in birthday, Carl, Erin, flowers, friends, garden, herbs, toys, Weekly Winners | 8 Comments

Weekly Winners : 22 – 28 Feb

Posted on March 1, 2009 by

Thyme Variegated thyme Lego farmer All fall down … Protea – our National Flower Tiny grass plaits woven between .. .. bigger grass plait woven in the middle .. Coffee …. .. or tea? The following series of photos are … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, garden, herbs, toys, Weekly Winners | 12 Comments

To leave with you … while we’re away …

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

.. for the weekend .. so this is my weekly winners and skywatch all rolled into one … ‘Simplicity’ rose – three images Crocosmia “No photos while I’m eating, pleeeeese!! “ SucculentParsley Jackie on the ‘jungle path’ Oh no … … Continue reading →

Posted in Bradley, flowers, garden, herbs, rain, rose, sunset | 5 Comments

Peek-a-boo !!!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by

Emerging life of agapanthus Green beans I am not a vege’ grower! I have tried … and tried … sometimes I have success !!! Yay !! But most of the time, when I try, I have one good handful of … Continue reading →

Posted in beans, garden, herbs, Mr T, vegetables | 2 Comments