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Combination

Have we featured a primrose recently? Yes? Have there been raindrops? Yes? Has there been a cunning combo of both? I thought not.

This has been a week of firsts, and today was my first day back at The Farm. It was a day of mist that swiftly thickened to fog. It was mild and unobtrusive and blurred the edges of the world. All was veiled in an ethereal blanket, not threatening but embracing. My mood however was buoyant.Continue reading “Blurry”

Daphne odora “Aureomarginata”

As sweetly scented as it is beautiful.

First Day of Term

Have I mentioned before just how brilliant I am? Before Christmas I asked Mrs Bun exactly what her plans were for the unsightly pot of manky leaves that had sat in the greenhouse for the past year. She explained that it had been a gift, had never flowered, and held little sentimental significance. Bin itContinue reading “First Day of Term”

All Things

So it has arrived, as I always knew it would. Today is the last day of what I so pompously called a “sabbatical”. The noble list of chores was touched upon but not completed. There has been plenty of relaxing and a fair smattering of indulgence. As a last kapow, we spent the last couple ofContinue reading “All Things”

GPAP – Sore Eyes

This is Achillea Cerise Queen, August 2015, in Lav and Li’s garden. Although I have no desire to wish the months away, sometimes it is nice to warm your toes on the stove of summer remembrances. The winter months undoubtedly have their joys and it is invaluable to turn down the volume and plan a little. Even so, everContinue reading “GPAP – Sore Eyes”

Last Minute GPAP

I can’t remember if this is the seed head of a zephyranthes or a habranthus. It doesn’t really matter though, my point is still the same. Seeds are lush.* *Translation for those of you not familiar with the terminology of the west of England, lush means mighty fine.

GPAP – Instinct

When this photo was taken, one swallow really did make a summer. The month was June, the location the Farm, and he sat defiant on an overhead cable, surveying the scene. I wonder where this swallow is now? Did he make the journey safely back to South Africa? At this very moment is he thinking about travelling north again, flexing hisContinue reading “GPAP – Instinct”

GPAP – Summer Rain

While we are on the subject of rain …… This photo was taken in July. I wonder why I haven’t used it before. Perhaps I have and can’t remember, highly possible. If so I apologise, but I think it might deserve a repeat. It is a callistemon, an Australian bottlebrush, and it lives in aContinue reading “GPAP – Summer Rain”

Forever GPAP – Warmth

There are a lot of tedious things about rain. These include, but are not confined to, the following: It makes you wet, It makes the soil wet, It makes your sandwiches wet. You must admit, however, that it does add a little something to a photograph. This lily, the colour of warmth, is bejewelled by raindrops. BeautifulContinue reading “Forever GPAP – Warmth”