My new addiction

I've always liked succulents & cacti. I love all plants but I have a diverse range in my garden . I have one garden out the front solely of succulents . Just over the past few weeks. I have taken a lot more interest in the many different varieties & have become a little obsessed with my collection. 

 This is one side of the garden but I plan to fill it so you can't see the stones. 

This is the other side. It's a work in progress . 

My daughter said to me today " mum I have just looked through your eBay & all I can see is succulents " I feel like a naughty child . 

I would love a display like this.

I'm reading Frida Kahlo's garden at the moment . 

Amazing lady.

Anyway I'm off to attend to my succulents in the snow.

Oh did I mention it's snowing in beautiful Ballarat at the moment 

Sunday

Just a few recent snaps. Alaska is growing everyday & this is her spot. 

Quite a nice chocolate I bought from the Clunes lolly shop.

 I also went to the Talbot Market and bought these beauty's as well as lilly bulbs .

Not a lot flowering in my garden at the moment . I have work to do .

My dahlias are late blooming . I bought this pretty today to plant .

 This is my only dahlia bloom at the moment 

 I love the deep orange of this rose.

 At least the succulents are plenty 

Bibs & bobs in the garden 

A catch up in pictures

Carrot cake cookies

The biscuits are divine 

2 cups of shredded carrot 

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons oil ( I used olive )

1 teaspoon grated orange rind 

3/4 teaspoon vanilla 

1 egg

1 cup plain flour 

1 teaspoon cinnamon ground 

Pinch of salt 

1/4 teaspoon baking soda 

125grams cream cheese 

1 cup icing sugar 

Method 

Preheat oven 200

Cover 2 trays with baking paper 

Combine carrot & 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a bowl , toss to coat. Place carrot mixture in a mesh sieve & stand to drain for 10 mins . ( this tenderizes carrot ). Discard the liquid 

Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in bowl in microwave until melted . Add oil , rind vanilla extract & egg , stir well. 

Combine in a bowl the flour & the remaining brown sugar , cinnamon , salt ,& baking soda . Stir well. Add carrot mixture & butter mixture . Stir until combined . 

Drop spoonfuls on baking tray. Bake for 11 minutes. 

Remove from oven & cool completely .

Combine cream cheese , remaining butter & icing sugar beat with a mixer at medium speed . 

Sandwich together cookies. Dust with icing sugar