Garden update...

All is flourishing in the garden at the moment. I have been cutting roses for the last few days as each morning there are new buds bursting open. They are making the house smell so beautiful & I have some in nearly every room!!! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend... Ours was filled with lots of jobs including painting the final 2 rooms of the house - We are nearly there with all the finishing touches. Then comes the decorative finishes which are of course never finished & a work in progress :-)

Kelly xxx

Coming up roses...

I spent a large part of Sunday enjoying the sunshine & outdoors {the things I love about Brisbane this time of year}. Involved was lots of weeding, mulching & general tidying in the garden. I gave some extra love & special attention to my rose bushes which were planted a little while ago. Being a rather impatient gardener, I have grand plans for these little plants to look their cousins above {by Christmas}..... Ambitious? Never! I can't wait until I can cut fresh blooms to put inside :-)

Kelly xxx


Image via Head of Over Heels

Garden inspiration...

Yesterday I had a lovely day off & for the first time in ages, went out & about to visit some of my favourite haunts. I popped in to work to say hi & saw a gorgeous little posy on the front desk. Anna had raided her garden & the result was a fresh & pretty arrangement. I was inspired & went home to raid my own garden {that I frequently say has no flowers to cut... Something I am working on} and found surprises everywhere. I snipped & snipped and my bunch of cuttings turned into a simple, little floral display that now sits on my coffee table!!!

Kelly xxx


All images above taken by me {March 2011}

A beautiful day to be in the garden...

I know it has been a while....

Between work, college classes & study at home, I haven't had a spare second to myself these last few weeks {hence my terrible lack of posts}!!! Last Sunday and today I managed to grab some precious moments and start my vegetable & herb garden which I have been wanting to do for a long time. I decided to set it up in a series of pots which are easier to manage and take up less room in the garden. I have shared a few pics for you, the last one of which I am very proud... Some beautiful baby red capsicums have just appeared!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day

Kelly xxx

P.S. I apologise for the photos, I quickly took them on my phone before dark descended. Also, please excuse the ugly fence - it will be going in our renovations :-)

Little break...

Image via cote de texas

I have just come back this morning on the red eye flight from a weekend up in Cairns to see my family which was great! Am VERY busy this week with final assignments for another 2 subjects so will have my head down!!! Not much time for anything else really... Will be needing a beautiful, restful space like this by next weekend!

Kelly xxx