by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 20, 2013 | cosmos, edible flowers, flowers, Garden, Monet's garden, vege patch
My husband builds the garden beds for me so I can plant “Money saving veges” and I am not supposed to plant anything else. I have convinced him of the benefits of inviting bees into the garden for pollination.Don’t they look great. Well I have...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 15, 2013 | relaxation, roses, walks
The air is full of the scent of flowers and fruit at the moment. I just love it. Turn off the TV and take a walk just on twilight. The smell is intoxicating. Do it, you will come home with more energy and drive than before you left. Be...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 12, 2013 | Biscuits, quick, recipes, Vanilla
I always make a double or triple batch of these biscuits because otherwise there would be none left when the kids get home from school.Ingredients:1 1/3 cups of plain flour1 Tsp baking powder125g butter1 cup sugar2 eggs beaten1 1/2 tsp vanillaMethod:Preheat oven to...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 7, 2013 | Garden, gifts, presents, succulents
I know that I am always going on about succulents and how wonderful they are but look … yet another application. Grab a glass bauble thingii from one of the junk shops, just add a couple of tablespoons of sandy soil and pop your little plant in. They make...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 4, 2013 | Garden, radish
Imagine my surprise when I pulled this radish out of my garden. Thank you universe, you make me...