In the pink..

I used to love this old saying my parents used to say.. "We are 'in the pink' ".. meaning everything is going well.. and rosy' I guess ..

I recently purchased 4 antique rose bushes.. old southern roses that are proven to survive the long hot Texas summer.

I am so excited to announce I have my first bloom !.. this is McClinton Tea' .. such pretty cupped petals and lovely tea fragrance.

I'm so looking forward to see what the others look ( and smell) like.

To me a rose just 'ain't a rose if it doesn't smell ridiculously gorgeous!.. haha

Luv H xx

Art, the ocean and a little green friend...

We ran away to the sea for a while..

reveling in sunsets like these...

Just before we left I delivered these two large abstract paintings to a gallery in Austin

Navigation

mixed media on canvas

24 x 30

Balance

mixed media  on canvas

36 x 24

Yesterday I was picking some vegetables from the garden for dinner..

When I spied this gorgeous green gecko checking me out from his Swiss Chard 'home'

he was a pretty chilled out little guy.. quite happy to let me hang out real close with my camera lens :)

I hope you all have a fun filled weekend ..

Cheers , Helen

Summer Garden

My first real, big girl' garden.....with the luscious heat of Texas and some organic 'love' I am delighted by the tasty , pretty results.

Fresh ,organic and home grown. I'm a convert :)
Happy Sunday. Love Helen xx