How many cups of tea do you drink a day? There is a very big difference drinking tea from a large mug compared to drinking tea from a beautiful, delicate, china cup. Properly brewed tea tastes better when you drink it from a small china cup. The flavor is much more intense. My love of… Read More
My son turned 18 this week. A huge milestone in our family. He is the eldest of two boys. He is tall, handsome and strong (yes I am biased). Like most 18 year old boys he likes sport, technology, music, surfing and girls. He wanted a new iphone for his birthday. Such a special milestone… Read More
Hello! The first month of Autumn is almost over. Crisp mornings with beautiful, still blue sky days. Autumn is a great time to spend in the garden. The sweet pansies I bought from the nursery are calling to be planted. Remember when using potting mix not to breath it in as it contains micro organisms… Read More
Hello friends Are you totally obsessed and in love with pansies and violas? Aren’t these the sweetest most colorful, gentle flowers? They bring so much love and joy to the garden. They bloom at a time of changing seasons in spring and autumn. I love them so much. Inspired by this sweet and beautiful flower… Read More
It’s the first week of Autumn. The days are getting cooler. It’s a great time to spend in the garden now that the hot weather is over. We’ve decided to use this time of year to makeover our courtyard garden. Our back fence was blown over in a storm just before Christmas. It’s now been… Read More
Do you remember Manfred Mann’s song “Pretty Flamingo”? I really liked that song when I was growing up. The song came out in 1966. My parents used to play it all the time in our house. The other day I heard it again and it reminded me of a happy lovely place long ago. A… Read More
Hello friends Can you believe it’s the first of February already? Where has January gone? It’s also the last month to enjoy the remaining summer days as we head towards Autumn. This week’s paintings include herbs, kimonos, crochet and tulips. Oregano Inspired by this delightful herb, the painting is an experiment with various shades of… Read More
Hello It’s the Australia Day long weekend and we are relaxing after a very busy week back at work. It’s lovely to have time to paint again. What are you doing this weekend? This week more flower paintings with a bird and spring bulbs thrown in. While I have been painting with watercolors I would… Read More