Daily Helen

I went to lunch at a friend's place today. Ended up spending the rest of the afternoon lounging around on his sofa paging through dec...

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

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...

Visiting I&J and little miss K, world's cutest and most unpredictable calico cat. ~ A year ago today I bought a couple of winte...

My aunt is in Cape Town house- and dog-sitting for my cousin. I visited her today, had lunch and then a lovely refreshing swim in the po...

Some friends of mine have taken a house near the beach at Simon's Town for the holiday. I went down to join them for a bit. What a b...

Tea at my friend Taryn's house this afternoon... a cosy fire, apple pie and the cat curled up in the dog's basket. ~ A year ago...

Casual supper at Dorothy's place this evening. ~ A year ago today I was researching  my holiday in Greece ~ 

I popped into Michele's place for a visit this afternoon. She's busy making two dozen replica muskets for a movie. It's alwa...

Ian and John's house is looking very smart after a coat of paint. ~ A year ago today I was at the movies ~

I have house-envy. One of my friends bought this lovely Victorian last year. And now he has planted a delightful garden also. It's a lov...

Summer's here! It was a perfect but hot day today. I had my first swim of the season. ~ A year ago today Thomas was in a fight ~

Went to supper at friends' new home this evening. It is full of Victorian features, furniture and treasures, including beautiful pressed...

At last... my first swim of the summer, in Corinne's lovely pool. Warm water on a cool evening. ~ A year ago today my car was cleaned ~

When I visit my brother (long weekend in Swellendam) I always like to have a good poke around his pottery studio. Mmm, lots of beautiful new...

It is freezing cold today! One day I'd like to have my own fireplace - nothing warms up a room and one's spirit like a crackling fir...

Dinner party at Dom's place tonight. His home is so warm and welcoming, isn't it. I love a table set for dinner, with candles, heavy...