A morning of planting

As promised, my wonderful morning of planting in pictures. I apologise for getting a wee bit carried away with so many photos, I just got very excited.

I've been growing all these succulents in water & in pots for a few months now, and you basically just re-plant them in anything you like, they take root so easily.
The orange teacup and saucer is FireKing and it's for my mum for mothers day. She has collected FireKing kitchenware so a long time and had about 10 FireKing mugs. When i saw this tea cup (in perfect condition) in a little second-hand store yesterday in New Town, I couldn't resist. I'm quite partial myself to the FireKing orange-ware, I'm not usually a huge fan of anything 'glossy' but I do love these cups.

Hopefully these sell over the weekend at the Sunday Cygnet Market that I'm going to, I will take some more photos of my little set-up there :)

High Tea

These beautiful snaps were taken at my close friend's 21st High Tea Party! The table looked absolutely amazing and we tried to snap a few shots before we all started eating and drinking tea! There were so many sweet treats, I made vegetarian rice paper rolls and chocolate truffles ( i wish i had some photos!) The last photo is of me - it was such an enjoyable afternoon and i love looking over the photos.

100,000

'There are over 100,000 dogs living in the streets of Puerto Rico. Why? This documentary is an in-depth investigation about the current situation of animal abandonment in the Island territory'
 I watched this 50 minute movie last night about the stray dog problem in Puerto Rico. I was so upset by the state of these poor animals, the lack of government policies dealing with the issue and also I was upset by the fact that I was completely un-informed that anything was happening.
I despise all types of animal cruelty, and although we have cruelty in Australia, we are so lucky we have so many animal refuges where people take it and care for disenfranchised animals, like Brightside Farm Sanctuary

Here is the link and password:

http://vimeo.com/14654773
password: cienmil

The Pledge
To decrease the overpopulation problem and promote the proper care of dogs,
I pledge to:
- Educate myself about dogs and think hard about it before having one.
- Adopt, instead of buying.
- Spay/neuter my dog.
- Integrate my dog to my family for his/her entire life.
- Vaccinate my dog and take him/her to the vet when he/she is sick.
- Bathe my dog.
- Walk my dog on a leash every day.
- Play with my dog.
- Educate others about the proper care of dogs.
- Report dog abuse.
- Help stray dogs.
- Be the hero that my dog thinks I am.

Spread the word so everyone in the world makes this commitment. Make a
difference and be a hero!

Dinner + Inspiration!

 

Photo No.1: Look how my beautiful veggies went into the oven. They were delicious, and the carrot and parsnip were so sweet! I seasoned with sea salt, cracked pepper, garlic, thyme and parsley.

Photo 2&3: these beautiful babies are cabbage flowers! I saw them at the market this weekend and I think I am in love. They are so pretty, i love the colouring of them and how they still almost look like a cabbage!