Daily Helen

Sunshine, friends, food. Good way to spend a Sunday. ~ A year ago today I was visiting another friend ~ 

Baked fudge puddings ready for the oven. ~ A year ago today I visited the Biodiversity Park ~ 

Table all set and ready for a family brunch at Priscilla's house this morning.  ~ A year ago today I spotted a pretty flower on the...

I threw together some sandwiches to take to a birthday party this afternoon. Totally old fashioned ones too: egg mayo on brown, and cucu...

I went totally old school with the dessert I'm taking to a dinner party this evening: South African classic Peppermint Crisp Tart.  ...

Chips and dips, pate and cheese, for my guests. ~ A year ago today I was reading the local paper ~ 

This afternoon I had a bunch of friends over for tea. I baked a cake for the occasion, and made Swiss meringue buttercream icing for it....

I have the book club ladies coming around tomorrow evening, so after work today I charged around the supermarket for food and drinks. No...

I've been feeling in the mood for vegetable lasagne for a while and today was the day (vegetarian friends coming over for supper). Layer...

Getting things ready for my book club meeting this evening. Serving soup and bread. ~ A year ago today I was wanting to stay home ~

After the dinner party this evening: all the washing up. ~ A year ago today I was at the vet shop ~

Supper at my place this evening, to celebrate my brother's birthday, with Cate and Ian. [Guest photographer: Ian H] ~ A year ago today ...

Had some friends round this evening, got a fire going in the corner of the garden (easy with this new-fangled instant charcoal stuff) and fe...

Dorothy had a bunch of us over for dinner this evening, and of course we all gathered in the kitchen while the delicious food was prepared. ...

I really enjoyed reading Cold Mountain a few weeks ago and so passed it along to friends Dorothy and Vanessa to read too. We decided we ne...

My time in the kitchen yesterday resulted in a rather tempting spread for tea this afternoon. Yum! I ate far too much. Sugar coma.

Friends came over for a casual dinner party this evening. I enjoy the tidy up afterwards, especially stacking all the used crockery; the was...