Crochet Roses and a Walk Around the Garden

Hello and happy Tuesday.

Hope that I find you all well?

 First things to show you are my wedding shoes!I used one of my favourite patterns from one of my favourite books, cute and easy crochet with flowers.

I really love hooking up these lovely roses.

Being tall I always knew my shoes would have to be flat, so I picked up these white pumps and thought they could do with some crochet related jazzing up!

I used drops cotton light it was a dream to crochet with.

I'm really pleased with the look of them and think they will fit our vintage wedding theme well.

I cant believe we only have 3 months left before the big day.

Here are some photos from our garden.

1, Clematis started flowering this week.

2, Ladybirds appearing.

3,Calendular that has made it through the winter.

4, Wild garlic growing up through the bench.

5, My new bird box.

6, Allium peeping.

7, Strawberry.

8, Drying washing outside hooray!

1, Perenial cornflower.

2, Tulips outside the house.

3, View down the garden.

4, Tulips Angelic

5, Gnome home.

6, Tulip Barcelona.

7, Lilac and a bumble bee.

8, Tulips.

9, Rhubarb.

Finally I will leave you with some photographs from our local woods...

1, My daughter running wild.

2, Stone farm building.

3, Blue Bell woods.

4, Conker Tree.

5, Another one of my little girl.

6, More Blue Bells.

7, Lambs! eek how cute.

8, Fresh leaves.

9, A carpet of Blue Bells.

I hope you've enjoyed my photos. It's always lovely to see the sun and signs that summer is on its way.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, thank you for sticking with me and leaving me such lovely comments.

xx

A Mystery Tour and CAL

Hello and how are you?

It's been a less busy week as I've had a few days off, so I've been able to enjoy having my daughter at home. She is on her half term week and has enjoyed it very much so far.

We've had a trip to the zoo, country walks and my daughter has enjoyed sleep-overs with her Grandmother and Dad. 

Last weekend my partner and I enjoyed a lovely mystery tour, this is what we call a drive with no idea where we are going or why! It's nice to discover places and roads you've never been to or down before, even if they're in your local area.

Here are some photos from our tour...

What fabulous views we enjoyed! My partner was very patient with me constantly asking to stop to take photos every five minutes ha ha!

I've started making a quilt!! I love a challenge Joy....it's a start - we will have to see if I ever finish it... Now, I'm sure most of you are familiar with Helen Phillips's Blog Well, after Christmas I finally treated myself to her book pretty patchwork gifts and have found myself totally inspired by it and have used her wonderful influences in my quilt. 

A recommended read if you love everything on her blog - check the book out you'll love it too!

I've picked up the hook this week too, and have started another endless granny square quilt but in brighter colours this time. I thought the colours looked quite summery and would fit in nicely on the decking in the summer.

Welcome to my new followers - so lovely to have you with me.

Hope you've all enjoyed a lovely week?

Thank you so much for your lovely comments on the last post, you've made me realize that beige isn't always boring!

xx

Kicking the January Blues

 

Hello to you.

Hope the new year is treating you all well so far?

I can be quite a miserable Martha in January, so I've taken it upon myself  to do my best to stay positive and count my blessing more.

My negativity can get the better of me sometimes.

Here are a few photos of things that have made me happy this week.

Pretty orchid gracing my Grannie's conservatory.

I love the simplicity of these flowers.

Putting away the Christmas decorations is always a sad occasion but I will look forward to seeing my Grannie's nativity set in December.

Our new addition is settling in well and sometimes you'd never guess she was feral only a few months ago.

My Grannie's dog always makes me smile she's such a sweet natured girl who just wants to be loved.

Another thing that never fails to cheer me up is getting out in the fresh air.

I think we can all get a bit of cabin fever when we are stuck indoors for too long.

A nice family walk, carefully crossing the cattle grid!

This post box made me smile.

When my brother and I were children we would regularly visit this post box to send away Grannie's letters I think we took it for granted then.

Chirk Castle one of our favourite national trust places....

All closed up for winter at the moment but will be bursting with people in the spring, not to mention snow drops!

 

Hope your all well and happy.

Thank you for your lovely new year messages

xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

Just a quick post to say Happy Easter

Cant beat a bit of choccie and crochet!

The news from north wales today is the snow is beginning to thaw I can actually see gravel and stone wall through my window in the background....my daffodils are peeping through some colour finally hooray!

Hope you all have a love day whatever your doing x

 



SNOW

Spring?

North wales has had the worst snow fall in 30 years we have had no electric no heat broken branches but its been lovely due to the log burners and gas cooker.....we've had walks in the snow cosy fire lit evenings and beautiful scenery.

Our stone dog not looking very cheery

Walks down to the canal to feed the cold ducks

Village in the snow

Frozen canal

Snow boat!