spring is here

some garden photos inspired by Matthew's blog

the jasmine is chockers and came out in the middle of winter this year.  bit early but is smelling divine

some blossoms in the car park

happy daisies

lovely lavender.  the bees love it

i've had lots of violets this year

one of my faves.  purple bearded iris

nasturtiums. i got them really cheap coz they were practically dead. they are thriving now

orange and yellow

this is a scottish kilt.  i don't know what the proper name is.  my dil gave me a cutting from her plant which is huge and after a while this one has come out in flower and is doing well.  they are quite unusual and very pretty.

new toy = happy son

son

son and his partner sharlene

michael, sharlene and adina

i just came back from a trip to happy valley (other side of adelaide, you practically need a cut lunch it's so far) with son's new volksie.  well it's hardly new as it's over 40 years old.  he's very happy as you can see from the photos.  his partner has the white one.  i have to sit in the back, which is surprisingly comfy, if a bit cramped, coz Adina refuses to sit in the back.  it needs a bit of work (not surprisingly) but it's not in bad condition.  i quite like the colour

seriously weird

i love reading the post secret website.  weird, sad, funny. it's got it all.  this one is particularly weird.  why wednesday?  why not?

postsecret.com
there's a link to it somewhere on my blog

ebay. i'm kicking the habit

i really am.  i've been so good since i got back from bali.  i've only bought a handful of things. my friend is much worse that i am.  he's got to pay for 14 items.  the other night he gave me some hints about bidding on ebay.  he said practice by buying something else.   we were interested in the china snuff box i put on here recently.  it grew on us ok?  hahahaha.  anyhoo, i ended up buying three bracelets.  very nice bracelets.  above is a pic of SOME of my bracelets.  i don't really need more.  they didn't cost much so i suppose it's ok.  bloody ebay  :)