I am renowned for my ability to kill house plants. This lovely succulent thing is the only one I have ever owned which is forgiving enough to put up with me. I have had it for years and every few months I remember that it might like some water. Yet it thrives!
A lovely friend who came to lunch in November bought me a little cyclamen plant and oddly this too has continued to flower and thrive all through Christmas and into the New Year! In gratitude for it's cheery display, which I enjoy every time I open the front door, I have made the effort to water it more often than I usually might.
Then mumsie gave me hyacinth bulbs. Oh dear. At one point I really thought they had just gone mouldy. But Lo! What a treat! Delicious flowers! And the scent! Oh how I wish I could put a smellometer here so you could enjoy it too!
I am getting delirious looking at them every time I walk into the kitschen.
Look mum! I didn't kill them!
They remind me of ladies hats. You know the ones? Here's my lovely Great Aunt wearing a splendid hat at a wedding long ago....
Doesn't she look just so pretty? And here's my beautiful gran at mumsie's wedding. Oh she was such a beauty!
Like a movie star don't you think?
Hyacinth flowers. Flowers and plants managing to grow and thrive in my home! Who would have thought it?
And so a fresh start to the new year.
I have not made lists of resolutions. I have made lists of jobs to keep busy and distracted. You know; fix things, clear out places, clean stuff. Chores. Things that must be done to maintain order. But resolutions? Not yet. I am pausing. To reflect. t.x
A lovely friend who came to lunch in November bought me a little cyclamen plant and oddly this too has continued to flower and thrive all through Christmas and into the New Year! In gratitude for it's cheery display, which I enjoy every time I open the front door, I have made the effort to water it more often than I usually might.
Then mumsie gave me hyacinth bulbs. Oh dear. At one point I really thought they had just gone mouldy. But Lo! What a treat! Delicious flowers! And the scent! Oh how I wish I could put a smellometer here so you could enjoy it too!
I am getting delirious looking at them every time I walk into the kitschen.
Look mum! I didn't kill them!
They remind me of ladies hats. You know the ones? Here's my lovely Great Aunt wearing a splendid hat at a wedding long ago....
Doesn't she look just so pretty? And here's my beautiful gran at mumsie's wedding. Oh she was such a beauty!
Like a movie star don't you think?
Hyacinth flowers. Flowers and plants managing to grow and thrive in my home! Who would have thought it?
And so a fresh start to the new year.
I have not made lists of resolutions. I have made lists of jobs to keep busy and distracted. You know; fix things, clear out places, clean stuff. Chores. Things that must be done to maintain order. But resolutions? Not yet. I am pausing. To reflect. t.x
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I have some hyaceinths that are yet to show signs of life.
My resolutions are not to procrastinate as much and to be more organised. They're not working.
Kimx
As you can see I'm failing miserable at my resolve to spend less time blogging!!!!
xxxx
TMrs - that does seem to be a theme with resolutions - the not working bit! HAHA! t.x
RR - go set that trend!! You lead and I'll laugh oops - I mean follow! t.xx
LucyB - how are they at resisting nettles and brambles - as under-gardener those are my main responsibilities so far! t.x
I love all your pictures, your blog as always is fun to read and colourfyl...xxxx
Those hats are great - I especially love your aunt's hat...it looks like a bunch of dahlias were pinned to the top of her head...so pretty! I had a cyclamen which lasted for the first 6 months of the year...always in bloom -- just a little water so it doesn't dry out and off it went, blooming for 6 months!
Beata xxx
Always enjoy your posts, but do not always have time to comment.
Happy New Year & may it be a good one for you.
Lizzie x
Also, may I recommend the Christmas Cactus. Dark green foliage all year round, with a burst of pink in the winter months. I think you'd love it. Also, REALLY hard to kill. I know.
Sarah. Plant Slayer Extraordinaire. Proud owner of a Christmas Cactus that is nearly two!
2009 is a New Year for hoping...
Niki x
Loved the photos of your Great Aunt and your Gran - and of course the inspired millinery creations!
MM - you have to dig around in the mud to find it....xx
Vanessa - and so much nicer if you have someone to buy them for you! t.x
Beata - 6 - SIX months? That's incredible!! t.xx
Lizzie - please don't feel you have to - I know you're there! t.xx
C&B - Oh you lucky thing! I'm off to find that post - did you model them? t.x
Sarah - I did once have one. It never ever flowered. Seems I am a more proficient slayer than I had thought! t.x
Lovely Niki xxxx
Thank you
Good luck for the new year - hope it is good for you!
Jayne
Just love those hats...not much call for wearing one of those to Waitrose but then again.....
Love to you
Michele xxxx
Geri - thank-you sweetie! t.x
C&C - wise words, thank-you honey. Now, about wearing those hats to Waitrose - it's posh there isn't it? Perfect place for them! t.x