My love of the op-shop goes back many years. As a young immigrant, the op-shop was my refuge to find all those household necessities for the children and I. There is so much choice and all the money went to a good cause – a real win-win situation.
Category Archives: Garden
Getting Ready for Spring
- 04
- Aug
The daffodils are here, giving us an early indication that the days are getting longer and spring is near. Frans is busy mowing the lawn and reflecting over the gate what he will be doing next. It’s lovely to have a place to reflect and to put some ideas together for the future. All the […]
Autumn Musings
- 02
- Jul
We’ve certainly seen our fair share of rain these past two weeks, with some nice stormy weather thrown in for good measure. It was the first time that I saw our oak tree really move in the wind. Unfortunately, this also means that there are now leaves everywhere. It reminded me of a school project […]
The Heat Just Keeps Coming
- 16
- Mar
Lately it seems as though the sun never sets on Thyme Out. We’ve been waking up with the sun blazing through the blue sky and spending many a lunchtime out on the deck taking in the rays. Mind you, we made sure to invest in a sun umbrella with a UPF Protection Rating of 50+. […]
Reflecting on the Seasons
- 02
- Mar
It’s a new month and still so many things to do while the summer is here. To wake up with the blue sky and warm sun certainly puts the guests in a good mood and I make the most of it by serving them a lovely breakfast with the bi-fold windows wide open. The views […]
The One That Got Away
- 19
- Feb
Once upon a time there was a frog and a heron… Thyme Out is experiencing a glorious summer with lots of sun and very little rainwater as a result. This means that the water levels in the pond are currently quite low. But nature seems to be thriving in adverse circumstances because we have hundreds […]
An Afternoon in the Sun
- 04
- Feb
Had a great time with the lovely folks from Olive Tree Retirement Village when they stopped by Thyme Out Estate last week for an afternoon visit. The weather was gorgeous and everybody enjoyed exploring the summer garden.
Seeds Are for Planting
- 21
- Jan
It is raining and there’s a lot to be happy about. Around this time of year the garden starts to look a bit droopy, so some nice soft rain does a lot of good for the plants and the veggie garden. Yesterday was a mixed bag of rain and sunshine and I couldn’t help but […]
Polar Opposites
- 14
- Dec
Today I found myself reflecting on our life here at Thyme Out. I realised that it has been a good eight months since we first moved in. And what a amazing experience it has been! Frans and I have put in a lot of hard work and it is great to see so many things […]
A Day of Umbrellas
- 22
- Nov
I haven’t seen so many umbrellas in one day! It’s amazing how many quirky, silly and downright gorgeous umbrellas there are floating about. I saw some with giant green leaves as well as those representing a whole range of companies in the area. All these umbrellas came together at the annual Cross Hill Country Fair […]
