Tough Roses

Just a photo of the last of winter roses from my garden. Pruning was delayed till today as it has been raining quite heavily for the last two weeks. I've been eager to get it done, and finally today the weather permitted it. In this photo, the big pink one in the front is English Rose "Heritage" with Tamora, Floribunda Simplicity and Gold Bunny buds.

Tea Talk (Part 2)

I also love teapots and coffee pots. I think coffee pots are nicer in shape than teapots, nonetheless, I love them both.

There are the floral ones. (or should I say rosy ones)There are the plain coloured but in no way plain ones.There are the miniature ones, small in size but come with big impact...........
and a bit of a twist.........And those with a bit of character..........
There are the "skin-coloured" ones (that's what I call them anyway). There are the cute ones for Chinese tea.There are the gorgeous blue and white ones.
Also, another portion from "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery dedicated specially to a blogging friend Kate at Our Red House:

"It's such responsibility having a minister's family to tea. I never
went through such an experience before. You should just see our pantry.
It's a sight to behold..... We're going to have two kinds of jelly..... and three
kinds of cookies, and fruit-cake, and Marilla's famous yellow-plum preserves
that she keeps especially for ministers, and pound cake and layer cake,
and biscuits as aforesaid;......"

It's been raining today, so I stayed inside and used my time constructively. I did some painting. I painted some of my things white(and one of them blue), they look transformed and I love the result.
Okay, lunch time. Can you see my lunch? I'm having a bit of fun taking pictures of these Geraldton sun-ripened tomatoes.Now, there is my lunch........ Grated Colby cheese on buttered Soy and Linseed Bread, topped with tomatoes and gherkins (not pickles, thanks!) with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Also a cup of cappucino to wash it all down.......Ooh lah lah!....one of my favourites........easy does it! (Talking with my mouth full!)

Update on our Cutie Pie

Here are some hot-off-the-press pictures of our puppy Belle, I only took them tonight. I gave her a bath today, she smells so much better now. She's a real cutie and we constantly shower her with cuddles.Can you see her pink collar? She looks so much more girlish with it on, even though she doesn't like it on.

Mounted Police

Recently I was once again impressed by a close-up sight of four mounted police on duty in Geraldton where we visited my mother-in-law. It was a pity I didn't have my camera with me. It's also not unusual for us to see policemen/women on what I think are the most good-looking and usually tall (at least 16 hands) steeds in the metro area of Perth, my heart simply skips a beat when I'm in the presence of these awesomely built animals, they look so smart marching down the streets. Sure we've seen show horses which are perfect at Royal Shows and special events, but somehow these horses on patrol have a special place in my heart. You can check out some pictures here: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/AboutUs/SupportServices/MountedSection.asp

Tea Talk (Part 1)

"I'm glad I was not born before tea." -- Sidney Smith I love teacups and saucers. I like to mix and match them for tea service. There are the dainty pretty ones. The more bold looking ones. The striking blue and white ones. The plain coloured ones........... They all work together for a "common purpose". They are a good team, don't you think ? Now, a little snippet from the series "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery which I read when I was much younger and have since re-read. "I can just imagine myself sitting down at the head of the table and pouring out the tea,"

said Anne, shutting her eyes ecstatically, "and asking Diana if she takes sugar! I know she doesn't, but of course I'll ask her just as if I didn't know."

Shades of Blue

I love the blue of Lavender, especially the "Lace" range of lavenders bred in Australia. Their ruffled heads are simply superb. They have a lengthy flowering season and begins earlier than most other lavender types. They are such eye-candy to behold when they are in flower!

Winter Blues

Not the unhappy kind of blues. I love cutting these aromatic and blue blooms and bringing them inside the house in winter, they provide me with plenty of pleasure and fragrance in the house when the roses are "resting" in the cold season.