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Mother’s Garden

My mum has a really pretty garden. Pansies, violets and forget-me-nots to name a few grow lazily along the ground while hibiscus, proteas and roses make up the canopy. Today I was particularly  ...

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Nasturtiums gone wild!

I really like nasturtiums. I’ve tried to grow them a few times hoping to achieve that lazy nasturtium look where they gently trail over a planter or a path but they always were eaten by our  ...

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In the garden

Not much crafty happening here today, unless you count pre-washing fabric! Instead I’ll leave you with my current favourite view of the front garden. I love the spring bulbs in front and the herb  ...

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How does your garden grow?

Sometimes you need to make a mess before things get better. This logic can be applied to all sorts of things from decluttering a wardrobe to baking a cake but in today’s instance we’re talking  ...

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Baby room – in progress

I’ve been very slack updating since Easter. There’s a lot going on here at present: I have three weeks to go with my pregnancy, have finished up work and are now anxious to get the house in order  ...

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