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Category Archives: House and garden
13/52: a trip down memory lane
Having moved into our house 28 years ago this month, I realise we have come a long way from a “shell on a paddock” to a comfortable home on a lovingly landscaped block. As I sit at the laptop I … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 weeks, conifers, garden photography, my garden, weeping Japanese maple
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358/366: my christmas tree 2008
In 2008 I bought a new Christmas tree, a beautiful silver one, which I lovingly decorated with silver, red and black ornaments. It was time for a revamp of the old, which meant largely getting rid of a mish-mash of … Continue reading
351/366: fried, eh?
At about 8 a.m. I was awoken by a crackling sound. When the noise occurred again, I was concerned, as the electricity feeds into the house just outside our bedroom window. So much for the sleep-in I needed. I got … Continue reading
349/366: beautiful birdhouses
I used to walk past an old white weatherboard house often and admire its character and charm. It was obvious that a lot of love and labour had gone into it. Then when it was up for sale I wondered … Continue reading
346/366: zorro and the blue chair
Another bargain from a garage sale is a cane chair, of which Zorro heartily approves. It provides a comfortable spot for him to sit elevated, good for hot days where the air can circulate around him. Imagine wearing a fur … Continue reading
Posted in cats, House and garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my house and garden, cane chair, cat photos, cats
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344/366: watch out for reindeer on the patio
Although I am “going troppo” on the patio, because it is December I have made an exception by including some decorative reindeer, which are definitely not found in the tropics. It is a reminder of our northern hemisphere counterparts who … Continue reading
Posted in House and garden, Photography, sandi claus
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, Christmas, photography, reindeer
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343/366: my helpful husband
Isn’t it funny how sometimes husbands help you when you least want it? Wives out there will understand where I’m coming from. And husbands, I concede that all spouses can be frustrating, but on this occasion it was him. This … Continue reading
339/366: a seasonal change to the patio
In the interests of having a jolly holly Christmas, I thought I would make the patio a little more festive. Where has the year gone by the way? I cut some holly from my real live holly bush, and then … Continue reading
336/366: random renovation or a speedy recovery
Noticing a chair on the patio in need of renovation, I went to my material cupboard and found I still had some of the upholstery fabric left with which I had previously re-covered it with years ago. It was a … Continue reading
330/366: tropical corner on the patio
Things are moving forward with my tropical theme. I worked on the patio today, rearranging items and putting up a tropical oil painting under the pergola.I enlisted the help of the electric drill and a masonry drill bit to attach … Continue reading
