Christmas Cactus

As promised, something a little christmassy.....

This is my beautiful poinsettia. I just love it and am determined to keep it alive well into the New Year. (I'm the opposite of green fingered).

Sunflowers & Not Sleeping

So, here are a couple more Learn Something New Everyday layouts. 22nd and 23rd September.

The 22nd was the first day I had left the house properly since Daniel had been born. After several sleepless nights and hormonal crying, it was so lovely to see the sunflowers we had planted all tall and smiling in the afternoon sun. I can't wait to grow more next year.

The 23rd was a day that followed a night of little sleep. I went back to bed mid-morning but couldn't get to sleep. So instead of getting upset and in a tizz with myself I got my book out (nothing too highbrow - chicklit) and just rested and read for a couple of hours. Although I had not been to sleep I still felt so much better.

I don't really like this layout though. I think I may need to re-visit once I've finished.

So, I'm nearly there. I'm off to print the last batch of pictures now.

Gardening Techniques

Jacob and I spent the afternoon with my mum and my brother at their new house. My brother was keen to have a go at my mum's new tree choppers and shredder, and this bush was the casualty. He wasn't making much headway, so decided to take a running jump into the middle of the bush. It seemed to work as soon the bush was a gonner.

Sunflowers

Well, I thought they would never flower! These are Jacobs sunflowers, he planted the seeds in the spring, then transferred them to our front garden and has taken his watering responsibilities very seriously

There is one left to flower, which is now taller than me, so hopefully that one will flower over the next week.

I hope they make you smile. They make me smile every time I go outside.