Category Archives: rose

Cannot resist ..

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

I cannot resist picking up my camera to capture moments like this … … and this … .. and these  … … and of spring bulbs popping through the earth’s surface … … soft colours of flowering potted plants … …  stiff structure yet softness of a … 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

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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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Not a cloud to be seen for two days !!! For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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Simply Simplicity

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

I sat yesterday evening on the bench close to the swimming pool, having had a really lovely, quiet, gentle swim,  sipping a delicious glass of red wine … Rustenberg’s John X Merriman 2009 to be exact … watching the calming ripples on the water … Continue reading →

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Bouquet of beautiful blooms

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

    … from Carl, Nicole and Erin (for my birthday last week)  … …  and as it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow  ….  wishing all the lovers of the world a day of happiness and togetherness

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She’s slimming down ..

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

… just a tad !!!   Jackie’s harness is quite loose around her tummy …  … and report back on me ?? …. no change … sadly        For now anyway – surely I should lose some wobbly bits soon!!    I am … Continue reading →

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Mainly yellow

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Jeanette’s macro photos of some of my roses are pure magical!!!     Delicate and soft, like the finest of silks as it floats and folds      As it happened, I had been taking photos before she arrived to fetch the … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on October 17, 2011 by
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A bunch of roses – Sunday Selections

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

I can never resist admiring the beauty of a rose .. be it walking through a plant nursery, past a florist  …. or into Woolies!!!  They have them, and other fresh flowers, at the main door or at the entrance to … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, rose, Sunday Selections | 3 Comments