Recent Posts Tagged With 'from the garden'

• my love for roses

  Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 18:59 in family, home, inspiration, flowers, decorating, summer, from the garden, thrifted treasure

  My love of roses I believe is inherited from my Mum and her Mum.Growing up in tropical Darwin, roses weren't too prolific in the garden but regardless, every Winter (the Dry season), they'd be rewarded with beautiful blooms from their potted rose bus...

• Coconut Lime Syrup Cake

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 18:46 in recipes, spring, In The Kitchen, from the garden

  Limes from the garden, and an empty cake tin were cause for some baking yesterday.No fancy ingredients, just using what was available.  This was a recipe that I adapted, as I didn't have a few of the ingredients in the original version.Moist and...

• Keep Calm and Carry On

  Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 21:06 in books, home, flowers, decorating, vintage, collecting, spring, from the garden, thrifted treasure

  This is my new, old retro war-time Keep Calm and Carry On Poster, which I purchased from Lark.It's been at the Picture Framer's for over a month and I was so glad when they called to say it was ready to be picked up earlier this week.It's been s...

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  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 18:53 in family, home, flowers, decorating, meme, spring, from the garden

  He brings me rosesIt's late Spring.All the hard work and love ploughed into the garden is certainly rewarding us here at Poppy Lane with all sorts of joy.Dear husband, who spends most of his spare time creating a happy haven out there deserves a meda...

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  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 00:01 in home, inspiration, flowers, decorating, crochet, vintage, spring, good idea, old bottles, from the garden

  Simply beautifulTiny old bottles, with single stemmed Seaside Daisies.Here they're sitting on wee crochet doilies.Understated yet beautiful.I adore the simplicity of this arrangement.It makes me smile!Erigeron karvinskianusCommon name :: Seaside...

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  Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 01:27 in home, decorating, vintage, meme, from the garden, thrifted treasure

  my place and yours :: bedside ::Welcome to my bedroom!  I'm once again joining in with 'My Place And Yours', over at Meet Me At Mikes. This week's Theme Queen is Pottymouthmama, and the theme is 'Bedside'.Our bedroom is the only r...

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  Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 20:38 in home, flowers, spring, In The Kitchen, from the garden

  Refreshing the cottageSpring cleaning has begun in earnest at the Poppy lane cottage.  It's never planned, but is just left to happen when the timing is right.  We've had lots of rain this winter and early spring.  It seems to be settl...

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  Posted on Wednesday August 5th, 2009 at 22:40 in home, flowers, vintage, collecting, laundry, from the garden, thrifted treasure

  thrifted :: linen & things Yesterday was a good day. After a long time coming, I got the chance to do a spot of op-shopping (thrift store shopping). The planets must have been aligned as I managed to find a handful of rather gorgeous linens &...

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  Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 01:57 in home, from the garden

  A funny old week Well another week is coming to an end. Late Friday afternoon and I'm just about to head off to start preparing our dinner. Chicken & vegetables with Singapore noodles. Filling and warm and will be perfect for my hungry lot on thi...

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  Posted on Wednesday February 4th, 2009 at 22:42 in home, garden, craft, Shop, summer, from the garden

  some sewing, the garden and a kayak Hello my Poppies, hope you're all well and finding joy in your everydayness!I am feeling more like my old self, and am slowly but surely regaining my creative jive. The hot weather hasn't been that conducive to sp...

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  Posted on Sunday November 16th, 2008 at 22:02 in family, home, sewing, craft, Shop, fabric, blogging break, shoppe, from the garden

  bad, bad blogger I'm glad you're sitting down, especially at the shock of seeing this post.Yes, it has been ages, and I'm such a naughty little blogger. Excuses? Reasons? The fact of the matter is that I didn't fall down a big black hole, or get abdu...

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  Posted on Sunday September 21st, 2008 at 23:54 in books, birthday, In The Kitchen, blogging break, from the garden, giveaway prize

  doing the happy danceyipee, indeed! just have had our internet problems resolved after a week of frustrations...phew.it's been a busy week in our household with a birthday celebration for my step son who turned 23, a blog prize for me from the very t...

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  Posted on Thursday September 4th, 2008 at 18:27 in home, garden, flowers, sewing, craft, awards, fabric, collecting, out and about, from the garden, thrifted treasure

  the tree of happiness My happy blogging friend Hazel in Canada, has kindly nominated me for 'The Tree of Happiness MeMe! Thank You Hazel!The meme states that I must list 'just 6 things' that make me happy. So in case you haven't worked me out yet, he...