tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372903894680577812024-03-13T19:27:33.939+02:00My Imperfect GardenA visual record of my joys and woes as a creative gardener and the work that is inspired by it. Mine is a coastal garden in South Africa, part of the Cape Fynbos Floral Kingdom.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-15741553747718809952015-05-20T10:36:00.000+02:002015-05-20T10:37:54.338+02:00Berry Berry Beautiful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Slowly, slowly I am surfacing - not something you think about in autumn. It's usually a spring thing, but I've always been a slow starter. I'm spending some time in my garden again and watching the Cape White-eyes busying the leaves of this tree, I suddenly noticed the beautiful mixed colours of the berries tucked away between the masses of green. Soft greens, Pale mustards, rich reds and dark plums, all with a underlying hint of warmth. Just what the eye doctor ordered for a cold misty start to the morning.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-5328726915136175822014-12-28T13:23:00.000+02:002014-12-28T13:23:12.012+02:00Red, Green, HotIrresistable chillies from my garden in watercolour. I have been having a lot of fun finding edible things that are either homegrown or selfseeded. there is nothing to beat 'freshly picked' for flavour and bursting goodness.<br />
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<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-41932495606326140252014-12-15T19:25:00.000+02:002014-12-15T19:25:03.818+02:00Finders KeepersI found these deliciously juicy, rich yellow gooseberries growing in a sun drenched ditch.<br />
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<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-62279723751409568492014-12-14T20:00:00.000+02:002014-12-14T20:00:41.482+02:00Summer sketch<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Can you tell I'm happily on holiday. Time to smell the tomato's, soak up the sun and as my kids say chillax.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-18327271318715066382014-07-19T17:21:00.001+02:002014-07-19T17:26:26.374+02:00Learning From The Great<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I've just come back from a bitterly cold weekend up the West Coast in Namaqualand. Howling winds, rain, icy temperatures and dramatic landscapes (some of what you can see on my instagram shots). But the most visual fun I had was with the smallest of things, and a new lens that allowed me get up really close and personal.<br />
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<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com6Southern Africa-34.122775969502058 18.718755999999985-48.310290969502056 -1.9355410000000148 -19.93526096950206 39.373052999999985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-15609563874869849762014-07-02T13:50:00.000+02:002014-07-02T13:50:38.394+02:00Stained Glass Window<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Every week I pass this beautiful chapel like window as I climb a set of narrow concrete stairs to the pottery studio and it never ceases to make me think of growth, fairy tales and prayers.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-31601162789902393612014-06-29T11:56:00.000+02:002014-06-29T11:58:02.764+02:00Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is a timelessness to some days that is hard to capture. A perfect winter Cape morning is such a thing. It should be savoured, rolled around tongue and eyeball. Lapped up and splashed in - enjoy.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-82176237132009664432014-04-11T15:01:00.000+02:002014-04-11T15:01:27.737+02:00Make Your Vote Count.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Monday, as I went to collect my morning brew, <a href="http://www.honestchocolate.co.za/" target="_blank">Honest Chocolate's</a> take on the elections made me smile and reflect on the state of out nations politics. What are our choices? How do they stand up to closer scrutiny? Who do I like best? Will they deliver?<br />
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Have a bitter-sweet, weekend.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-68474069871170090762014-04-08T21:13:00.000+02:002014-04-08T21:13:11.459+02:00If You've Got It, Flaunt It.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-49228116236771221512014-04-05T18:55:00.000+02:002014-04-06T10:41:26.026+02:00"Slow Down, You Move Too Fast."Autumn, the adagio of seasons has arrived. Where ochers, browns, golds, dusty moths and candles flicker, the air smells of woodsmoke and the damp settles in. Time to slow down and tuck up and<br />
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I found this huge moth on the windowsill in my kitchen. I think it's called a hawk moth but it reminded me in colour of the change of seasons. We've just had heaps of rain and you can tell by the crispness of the air in the morning that summer is moving on.<br />
Personally I think it's about time for a bit of red wine by the fire :)Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-86515639310512451352014-04-05T18:32:00.000+02:002014-04-05T18:32:05.242+02:00Still Life from the Potters Market<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-56323223608854877382014-03-24T20:44:00.000+02:002014-03-25T11:18:20.792+02:00Pottering Over A Long Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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What a feast for the eyes. From plates that are art, to platters to feast from there was something for everyone. I have tried to capture some of the bustle, creativity and people. </div>
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<a href="http://www.belindaormond.com/" target="_blank">Belinda</a>'s (my teacher and mentor) lovely stall, with her beautiful vases, bowls, proteas and quirky little men put a smile on my dial.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magical glazes by <a href="http://johnthepotter.co.za/" target="_blank">John the Potter</a></td></tr>
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So much loveliness makes the heart a happy place. </div>
Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-6256731394884965502014-03-17T15:21:00.000+02:002014-03-17T15:21:52.350+02:00Me TooI found this beauty of a post by <a href="http://dearada.typepad.com/dear_ada/2008/04/botanical-love.html" target="_blank">amanda briggs at dear ada</a> while following a link on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/myimperfectgrdn/visualdiary/" target="_blank">pinterest</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">" I'm a total sucker for botanical formatting. I mean the real stuff,
tucked away in some some obscure vault or drawer in some ancient museum.
I know that this is science but it makes my heart skip a beat from a
artistic composition point of view. I love the real plant material,
dried and fragile, stuck to the aging paper with paper tape. And how
about the typed text that details the pertinent information, juxtaposed
with the letter pressed text and then of course the lovely, fluid hand
written information? These are as breathtaking as any collage or
assemblage as far as I'm concerned. I could just go on and on but I
thankfully won't. If you want to see more of these particular beauties
go <a href="http://www.nrm.se/forskningochsamlingar/vaxter/fanerogambotanik/botaniskhistoria/gustafmalme.535.html">here</a>. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh, be still my heart!"<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Amanda Briggs</span> </span></i></span><br />
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I have never read a more eloquent piece on the subject<br />
and I sincerely hope that she doesn't mind me sharing,<br />
because it is exactly how I feel.<br />
What a happy find, thank you Amanda for this,<br />
and all the other inspirational posts.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-74094561293911869062014-03-11T14:15:00.000+02:002014-03-17T15:22:08.252+02:00I Think I'm In Trouble.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> - found via <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/" target="_blank">Brainy Quote</a></i></span></div>
Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-21370028651535777942014-03-11T14:05:00.000+02:002014-03-11T16:03:59.057+02:00Dead Plant Society: Roll Call 2014...and so it begins<br />
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers come to an early demise<br />
as the Mystery Midnight Trimmer<br />
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I wish someone would fess-up so I can come to terms with my loss and move on.<br />
(Revenge after all, is a dish best served cold)Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-55953719112031390042013-12-15T15:35:00.000+02:002013-12-15T15:53:29.246+02:00Happy HolidaysHere in South Africa we've just laid a great man to rest and we are left to keep that indomitable spirit alive in this our beautiful land...so this is how I'd like to sign off 2013...<br />
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Go well to you all<br />
let's meet again in 2014 :)<br />
Heloise<br />
<br />Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-71887481520405425232013-12-12T16:52:00.000+02:002013-12-13T08:49:33.985+02:00One Last ThingIt's the end of the year and I'm nearly on holiday...<br />
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I can not believe that I've been awol since May! Sometimes the real world just takes over and runs off with you. Since my sales figures started soaring (relatively speaking of course). I have been to Zimbabwe on a 18 day camping trip, to the office and back via the school more times than I can count, and finally to the Cederburg on a 'wilderness experience' (woman only). I will have to tell you about that in another post.<br />
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But first things first, I've started a new sketchbook. There is nothing quite as scary as that first virgin white page to someone who used to know how to draw. I do it so infrequently now that I feel like I need training wheels every time I want to put something down on paper! But once I start I get lost in a world of absorption, form, line and proportion.<br />
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Time slows down and I forget my agoraphobia as far as paper goes...Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-64502065165250846312013-05-23T13:53:00.002+02:002013-05-23T13:53:47.109+02:00We Have A Result!We... (might I remind you) as in the royal we, have sold 5 pieces.<br />
It took a while and it's baby steps, but I'm thrilled.<br />
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So, thank you 'I love my laundry' & <a href="http://sweetandsoutie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sweet&soutie</a> for allowing me to start spreading my retail wings.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-5449811823772364932013-05-02T14:18:00.000+02:002013-05-02T14:18:27.401+02:00Grass Stiching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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None of my on-going projects are in the position of being worthy of a visual record yet - so time for some eye candy... I found this via Mike McDowell's pinterest site and just couldn't resist :)<br />
Featured on <a href="http://pavingexpert.com/">pavingexpert.com</a> <a href="http://pavingexpert.com/grasspav.htm" target="_blank">here</a> (just scroll down). Imagine the possibilities!<br />
<i>P.S. I'm sorry it's such a small pic but I could not find better</i>Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-85964915436564496032013-04-25T08:57:00.002+02:002013-04-25T09:00:36.155+02:00Bag! Ladies!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My fabulous new handbag! Do yourself a favour and pop over to <a href="http://tjou-tjou.blogspot.com/2013/04/inky-pinky-ponky.html" target="_blank">tjou-tjou</a> for a peek at Henriette's latest creation... and then get your hands on one - I am totally in love with mine.Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-82150792797923456612013-04-13T17:58:00.003+02:002013-04-13T17:58:57.313+02:00Conversation with Self<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I've been experimenting and playing with an idea...something I rarely get the time to do - it usually gets no further than my imagination. I have to keep reminding myself that nothing beats hands on play.<br />
scalpel, magazine, profile and viola!Heloisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837290389468057781.post-40848671807516525852013-04-02T01:09:00.001+02:002013-04-02T01:35:02.244+02:00A Blogger In Need, Is a Blogger In Deed<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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So this is the other thing I've been occupying my time with!<br />
Part of my homework for The Blogging Your Way Course - I'm planning a more interesting but no less imperfect future and you're invited :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Some of the images I used I've collected on pinterest.</span><br />
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The seagull: Marc Johns<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Water colour bird illustr: Matt Sewell<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Beans: Peter at slouvlakiforthesoul.com<br style="line-height: 10px;" />White ink on brown paper by: Oh! Deer Julie<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Oh! and last but not least the cup: Annette Oberwelland<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Stiched labels and pressed flowers: found via carly-mac.tumblr.com</div>
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