Daily Helen

I have vertigo from an inner ear infection. Spent much of today lying flat, with this as my view. ~ A year ago today I was doing admin ...

I've been using this scruffy old oven/mini kitchen for way longer than originally intended. And now - at last! - it's been replac...

I got my two pictures back from the framer this morning. They will sit on this shelf with my brother's pot until I get them hung on t...

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

Latest addition to my sitting room. It's bold, but I like the colours and the pattern. ~ A year ago today I went to a birthday part...

The things I purchased earlier this week were delivered this morning. New mattress!  ~ A year ago today Noogi moved in (it's been a...

Leaving the house this morning... grab keys, say goodbye to cat. ~ A year ago today I was listening to my car radio ~ 

Today - finally - I put away my light summer duvet and put my down winter duvet on my bed.  ~ A year ago today I was watching Louie...

I'm nearly at the end of my weeks-long spring cleaning marathon. Today I started tidying my chest of drawers. I threw away almost all...

My spring cleaning project continues. Polishing furniture, washing ornaments, wiping out cupboards, sorting shelves etc. It's very te...

My little bookshelf is choc-a-block. Either I must get rid of some books or get more shelving.  ~ A year ago today I was enjoying a cup...

Today I started some long-overdue cleaning and tidying at home. I started with my kitchen drawers and went on to my grocery cupboards. Th...

I came home to a lovely sparkly clean house today, thanks to my efficient cleaning lady. I don't miss doing housework at all.  ~ A ...

It been hot this week and my nemesis, the super-annoying house fly, is back. Grrr! ~ A year ago today I was taking photos of my kittie ...

I did some spring cleaning this morning - moved the sofa to get at the side window behind it. Dusted the blinds, cleaned the burglar bar...

I used to live in this house, many years ago. It looked better then!  ~ A year ago I was at the plant nursery ~ 

Every day I straighten this rug, and every day my little hooligan does this to it. ~ A year ago today I was fighting fleas ~ 

I arrived home from my holiday today. It was goods to see my kitties again and sleep in my own bed. ~ A year ago today I was doing the ...

New lampshade. I think it looks okay. ~ A year ago today I was enjoying my beach holiday ~ 

I have someone come and clean once a week and it is the best!  ~ A year ago today Trixie was playing with her catnip toy ~