Bella-M
@bella74.bsky.social
UK. I enjoy cats, language, toleration, flowers, wine... Sceptical of religion and most things ending in -ism, and I dislike billionaires on principle.
Appalled by the global rise in general nastiness. Uninvited DMs get you blocked.
Appalled by the global rise in general nastiness. Uninvited DMs get you blocked.
Apologies to the sensitive: photo of dead bird below. Adding blank lines so it doesn't show immediately in the thread.
November 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Apologies to the sensitive: photo of dead bird below. Adding blank lines so it doesn't show immediately in the thread.
A few of today's flowers.
July 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A few of today's flowers.
Something in the amaryllis family it seems... a bargain bulb from some months back has come good!
July 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Something in the amaryllis family it seems... a bargain bulb from some months back has come good!
Cactus flowers. Not mine, but wow!
June 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Cactus flowers. Not mine, but wow!
The mountain sheep are sweeter but the valley sheep are fatter...
May 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The mountain sheep are sweeter but the valley sheep are fatter...
Mme Alfred Carrier has woken up.
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Mme Alfred Carrier has woken up.
Go small or go home. Or both. 🌱
May 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Go small or go home. Or both. 🌱
I needed a one-plant raised bed, for a courgette in a floral bed. I have a few bricks and considered them. But there are slugs... I wanted a neat little copper collar, but my junk-store couldn't oblige. So I went with aluminium. I hope the slugs hate it ;)
May 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I needed a one-plant raised bed, for a courgette in a floral bed. I have a few bricks and considered them. But there are slugs... I wanted a neat little copper collar, but my junk-store couldn't oblige. So I went with aluminium. I hope the slugs hate it ;)
As I have to be at my desk today, I brought a bit of 🌱garden inside to keep me company.
May 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As I have to be at my desk today, I brought a bit of 🌱garden inside to keep me company.
This, oh people of the sky, is the remains of a scrambled egg.
It was a Cadbury Creme egg, grown old and oozy; now it is a pleasing cross between caramel and fudge.
It was a Cadbury Creme egg, grown old and oozy; now it is a pleasing cross between caramel and fudge.
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This, oh people of the sky, is the remains of a scrambled egg.
It was a Cadbury Creme egg, grown old and oozy; now it is a pleasing cross between caramel and fudge.
It was a Cadbury Creme egg, grown old and oozy; now it is a pleasing cross between caramel and fudge.
Slightly cheesy butter from somewhat soured cream. I'd forgotten how much I like a cheesy butter.
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Slightly cheesy butter from somewhat soured cream. I'd forgotten how much I like a cheesy butter.
I can't manage the aria, but I can grow the tulip.
April 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I can't manage the aria, but I can grow the tulip.
🌱 Driving around chunks of Scotland last week, I marvelled at the areas covered with beautiful bluebells. All looked like natives. Meanwhile, I am trying to remove bluebells from my back garden because I'm pretty sure these ones are Spanish.
April 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🌱 Driving around chunks of Scotland last week, I marvelled at the areas covered with beautiful bluebells. All looked like natives. Meanwhile, I am trying to remove bluebells from my back garden because I'm pretty sure these ones are Spanish.
🌱 I have company. Not sure what their destiny is but I hope it isn't achieved at too high a cost for my plants..
April 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🌱 I have company. Not sure what their destiny is but I hope it isn't achieved at too high a cost for my plants..
Thought I should get a photo before that winds strip everything.
March 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Thought I should get a photo before that winds strip everything.
Wallflowers are under-appreciated.
March 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Wallflowers are under-appreciated.
Have a flowery and fragrant Friday. 🌱
March 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Have a flowery and fragrant Friday. 🌱
Iris reticulata, crocus, and a splash of primula.
March 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Iris reticulata, crocus, and a splash of primula.
What's up? Irises. What's down, a peacock butterfly.
March 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What's up? Irises. What's down, a peacock butterfly.
🌱 After a bit of premature flowering, my little irises are now up and blooming.
February 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌱 After a bit of premature flowering, my little irises are now up and blooming.