Daily Helen

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

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 ...

Not much going on in my garden this time of year. But I am loving these leaves!  ~ A year ago today I was admiring some lilies ~ 

After work today I sat in the garden and read my book for half an hour or so. It was so nice to be outside... I've had far too much i...

The sun was shining brightly this morning. ~ A year ago today I was nibbling on a florentine ~ 

Latest succulent in my collection, brought back from Swellendam. My brother made the pot. ~ A year ago today I was having a picnic ~  ...

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

I spotted this beastie in my garden this afternoon.  ~ A year ago today I had some easy reads ~ 

Corner of my garden this morning. Seasons are changing and the light is different. Still watering tho!  ~ A year ago today I was lookin...

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 ...

These two often hang out together - they have the sweetest little friendship going. It's too cute! ~ A year ago today I was buying ...

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...

My succulent pots are coming along nicely. ~ A year ago today I got a new camera ~ 

I few weeks ago I got some cat grass for Tom. He loves it! ~ A year ago today I went for a walk alongside a river ~ 

I found this wild iris flower flopped over in a corner of my garden. It's so pretty! ~ A year ago today I was having hummus for lun...

It looks like Spring out there but it doesn't really feel like it. Was cold and wet again today. ~ A year ago today I was armchair ...

I recently added a red (or is it black?) one of these to my succulent collection. ~ A year ago today I was scrambling around my kitchen...

Flowers growing in the bed next to my driveway. I like them so much. ~ A year ago today I was admiring the tree with the pink flowers ~...

I love these glossy leaves. Will be happy when the flowers open. ~ A year ago today my garden was showing other signs of spring ~