Wednesday, January 21, 2015

A few snaps of my garden.

Pennie has inspired me to take a few snaps in the garden.
The second bloom from the wisteria - a bit unusual.
This is a Bleeding Heart. It dies back after a prune in the winter time yet here it is again covered n blooms.
Crepe Murtles down be side of the driveway.
And geraniums up the other - there is always a flower.
The Stephanotis is blooming madly after I thought it had died after pruning last year.
A clump of summer crocus.
Still a few roses flowering .....
And some Cosmos Daisies left. I hope they will seed down for next year.
I always think they look so cheerful.
And of course the African Violets love it in our courtyard.
Enough .... 








Friday, January 16, 2015

Remember these?

When I was a little girl, we used to go to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.
My Grandmother bought me a Mountain Devil, made with pipe cleaners and dressed in a tartan kilt.
These seed pods - dried and singular, were used as the head of the little devil dollie.
If you split the flower into segments, pull off the bottom and suck it, you get the nectar that the honeyeaters love so much. A bit of trivia and my childhood recollections for the day!

A new Mini for Beryl

Picked up an iPad Mini on Gumtree for a good price.
Off to sydney tomorrow to meet up with Irene and Beryl to set it up for her

New Selfie Stick

I already had one that I use with the camera and delayed action shutter but wanted one to use with the phone. It works well because you can flip the camera and actually see what you're taking plus a remote trigger. No more setting up and running.
Maureen showing off that new tablecloth that Lyn sent for us from WA for Christmas. 
Thanks Lyn!


A quiet camp .....

Cup of tea in the shade with Leonie and Terry

2015 begins with a visit to Burrill Pines.

Well I have decided not to do photo a day this year,
So it will just be the occasional posts for me as I am not sure if anyone reads it anyway.
I know my family don't.
Here is a fellow I met at Burrill Pines just after New Year when I went down to camp the night with Lee and Matt.
We had a nice cool campsite under the trees.
It was nice to meet Matts patents Leonie and Terry and sister Lauren.
Lauren and Nathan live on site run the park office etc.
This is Lucas and Matt - Uncle Go-Go.
And Rusty a very well behaved Border Collie who just loves to swim and chase seagulls.
Ahhhhhhh
Enough said!