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.
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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 […]
Sunday Potluck
- 30
- Oct
On the last Sunday of every month we get together with the CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) alumni group to exchange recipes and share a delicious dinner together. Everyone brings a plate and a great meal is had by us all. This Sunday I decided to host the monthly potluck at Thyme Out Estate. At […]
Special Visitors
- 19
- Sep
We all are creatures of habit but sometimes it can be nice to break out of the day-to-day grind. For some this means making a big overseas trip, for others it can be little changes in their usual routine. As for me, I find watching a good movie or having a family meal with Frans […]
Collection Time
- 30
- Aug
It was D-Day for the daffodils today as they put their best faces forward to help the Cancer Society’s fundraising campaign. I was privileged to welcome the Society’s two volunteers Jackie and Jim to the Thyme Out Estate. It was their first visit to our place and they thought the views were amazing. Jackie and […]
Daffodil Day
- 24
- Aug
Shhhh… Please do not disturb… Daffodils growing for the Big Day! Next week I will be inviting volunteers from the Cancer Society to come over and pick the daffodils that have been growing all over the Estate. Every day I see more and more of them coming through, brightening up the garden with their lovely […]
Open Day Celebrations
- 04
- Aug
Last Sunday’s Open Day went off without a hitch and the lovely sunny weather was proof that the weather gods were indeed on our side. Due to a graduation party for one of my children the day before, I also had the great fortune to have all the children at home for that weekend. What […]
