Thyme for Tea

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Joyeuses Paques!

Easter is all about new life - celebrating opportunities - change

I plan to use some time this easter to make some renovations to my blog.

watch this space!

Happy Easter.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Isn't this elegant?
It's a time piece, a watch, a gorgeous watch.....but it's more than just that for me today. I have been so distracted in recent times, that I've not have time for some things that are usually very important to me. But finally today I found myself in my garden, planting leeks and onions, and just enjoying myself. Finally finding myself in a place I really enjoy and wondering why I have been elsewhere....

The truth is that Ive been discovering new things, but when one is involved in new things, it's all about learning and challenges. It's only when you get back to your comfort place that you know you've been in a challenging place.

So what have I been doing? Lot's of training on my bike for a fund raiser we had two weeks ago ( 1 did 110km in under 4 hrs), I've been co facilitating a training program for new volunteers in a agency I volunteer with, and I was asked to do my bosses job after he resigned. All of which has forced me into new zones.... not bad places, just learning places.

So today I found some peace in the garden.... and doing some Internet shopping for watches....

Hopefully I'll be finding space for my garden, new teas in nice tea pots, and some novels in the near future.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Vintage Fun

During January I had a wonderful visit with a long time friend at her beautifully decorated home. I admired her sense of style and grace and her many pieces of furniture and art. I dont know about you, but some people have the nack and others dont. I believe I'm in the dont categorie. My decorating style is rather ad hoc, although I work on some basic principles

the item means something to me - a family item, a memory from a holiday, something we made or renovated, or something someone gave me
preferrably it's recycled, or organic and natural
if not, it should be fair trade and ethical
I prefer natural colours, although somethings shots of bright colours get an appearance.

My friend started her decorating with the assistance of a designed, and now she shops on line, searching out wonderful vintage items. So I started searching for myself... here's some photo's and websites I have admired..