Daily Helen

This Pelargonium is in flower all over at the moment. Such a fantastic and vibrant shade of pink!  ~ A year ago today I was visiting th...

Beautiful blooms, at their best today. ~ A year ago today there was cloud swirling around on the mountain ~ 

Had guests this evening. Bunged some fynbos in a jug... decorating done!  ~ A year ago today I was wondering what to have for supper ~...

I had a look at the flowers for sale today, but couldn't decide which ones to get. I thought I'd get my groceries first... but th...

Hello, old friends, good to see you again. ~ A year ago today I said goodbye to Trix ~ 

Kirstenbosch was ablaze with these purple vygies today. Quite spectacular!  ~ A year ago today I went for a walk along the Prom ~ 

This has been an awesome bunch of flowers, but I think they are close to being over :( ~ A year ago today my little cat was being adora...

Spring is my favourite season. ~ A year ago I was laughing at  The Mindy Project ~ 

Latest addition to my ceramic collection: this squat little vase from Sarah Walters.  ~ A year ago today I was burning aromatherapy oil...

Unexpected surprise spotted in my garden today: first daisy of this Spring. Not a bad way to end a long and tiring work week. ~ A year ...

One of my succulents is flowering! But I haven't seen its flower properly yet as it shuts up shop when the sunshine goes. ~ A year ...

This afternoon I popped into Kirstenbosch for an hour of sun and strolling. The rockery is my favourite part of the garden this time of y...

Seen for sale in the supermarket this afternoon. They're so pretty!  ~ A year ago today I was watching The Americans ~ 

Today we took a little day trip into the Tuscan countryside. ~ A year ago today I was eating tapas ~ 

Leonotis leonurus, in flower at Kirstenbosch at the moment. ~ A year ago today I was admiring another flower ~ 

Now flowering in my garden: abelia. So pretty!  ~ A year ago today I was wasting time on the internet ~ 

... can't come soon enough! It's close - autumn was in the air this last weekend, and the March lilies are out! ~ A year ago to...

The stem on this succulent flower broke, so I put it in a vase. I'm curious to see how long it will last. ~ A year ago today I was ...

My grey succulent is flowering again. The main flower head is twice as big as last year's one , and there is a second spray of buds ...

My frangipani tree is in full flower at the moment. The flowers look extra bright on a grey day like  we are having today. ~ A year ago...