A new purchase

Too pretty

I know I said I wasn't going to buy any more 'ornaments' but I couldn't resist this. Only $8.95 and it was from the new shop just down the road 'Hawthorne Pantry'. This is a gorgeous shop and I really want to support them.
Gourmet food, gifts, books, fresh and silk flowers everything you can think of.

Waiting for Graham to come home

Rexi

Maxi

Both boys sitting on the top of the driveway waiting for Graham to come home and getting the last of the suns rays at the same time.
This is a daily ritual.

The new/old strawberry pot

Another item from 'the garage sale'. It is not the right time of the year to plant strawberries - just to eat them.

Violas

So I planted violas they look so happy.

Spring arrangement for the coffee table

Ready for spring

The glass bowl, shells and white dish are from BN's 'garage sale' the little white vase is actually the base from a soap dispenser that stopped working. Great finds.

A little pot of happiness

I love daisies

This pot of daisies only cost $5.99. They have lasted so far for 4 weeks. What good value. Last weekend I bought a large pot of African daisies the white ones with the blue centres. I am hoping they will grow well so that I can cut flowers from the bush for the house.

The herb garden - update

Looking good

I spent a good 30 minutes weeding the herb garden before I planted the new rocket and basil plants. Also pulled out the coriander that has goon to seed. The lemon thyme is looking just lovely. The marjoram is growing so well I cut it and used it in a vase as an arrangement. Looks great with some parsley.

The beans

I have had 2 meals from the beans so far. The spinach has almost finished now.

Fish cakes

The fresh ingredients

I have always made fish cakes of some type. Usually with canned salmon and sometimes tuna. Then I found a recipe using fresh fish, including a piece of fresh salmon and lots of fresh herbs. This one includes garlic, chilli, basil and parsley.

The finished product

Instead of fresh breadcrumbs I used the Japanese ones. the are great - I am going to use them in the future in place of fresh bread crumbs.