Tea Cosy and a Family Day

 

Hello to you.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend?

Here is my first attempt at a tea cosy...

 

I wanted to use another knitted tutorial here.

But in the end decided I wasn't confident enough to pick up the knitting needles again.

I will do sometime though.

 

My daughter had a 'Teacher Training Day' on Friday, so we all had a lovely family day out at Bodnant Garden. It's a National Trust property - you can have a look at more professional photos here.

Here are a few photos from our trip...

 

Here is the famous Laburnum Arch. Unfortunately it was just about finished but still pretty spectacular.

The rhododendrons had made a beautiful pink carpet of petals. 

Beautiful natural pond.

The house is maaassssiiivvveeee!

The lily terrace was in full bloom.

A lovely seat.

Cascading down the wall.

So tall!

Amazing old trees.

Pretty peony

Fern gully.

Beautiful rose garden, the scent was amazing.

I took so many photos but spared you most of them! Tee Hee!

 

I didn't come home empty handed! My lovely partner bought me a rose.

This is it in full bloom in the rose garden in Bodnant...

and here is mine freshly planted today.

 

Here are a few more photos from the garden today...

Pea flowers.

The mystery plant is now flowering, anyone know what it is?

One tall Foxglove.

Through the allium.

 

Thank you all for your lovely comments on the last post!

Hope your weekend has been good one?

This is my 50th post, it wouldn't be the same without all you lovely people.

Till next time.

xx

 

 

 

 

Raindrops on Roses

Hello, Hello

 

Hope everyone has been having a lovely weekend? Sunday already, the week has just flown by.

It's been quite busy here with one thing and another, have had some crafty time too though.

Let me introduce you to Foxy Loxy...

New member of the magnet gang.

My wool order arrived on Wednesday so I've picked up where I left off with my hexagon blanket.

It's coming on well and feels super soft.

 

I've been sewing peg bags for the craft sale, I used some vintage fabric on this one.

The weather's been a bit changeable here this week, but between showers I've managed to get some garden time...

My first crop, it feels so good to have grown something yourself.

Plenty more where that came from!

Here are some flowers that have gone pop this week. Flag Iris.

Pretty pink aquilegia found amongst the ferns.  

Not quite popped yet but on its way, Allium.

Finally, raindrops on roses...

 

I cant get enough of these roses, not only are they beautiful but the smell is divine.

Thank you for visiting me.

xx

 



Hooky Owl and Evening Garden

Hello to you...

How's your week been so far?

Tuesday is my volunteering day at my local charity shop, so I've been pretty busy today.

But still found time to hook up this little cutie.

 I do love owls of all kinds so making this one was a real joy and quick too!

I got the pattern from the "Craft Seller" magazine.

 

I'd not bought this magazine before - at £4.99 its a bit more than I usually pay for a magazine.

I've not regretted it though, I'm really enjoying leafing through it.

I think I will ask for a subscription for my birthday or Christmas.

 

While out in the garden this evening I took the liberty of making the most of the lovely evening light. Indulge me a minute please...

Johnsons blue geranium

Red Campion

Freshly opened old rose

valerian

Towering Alliums.

Is everyone else enjoying the lighter evenings? I know I am.

Meet Poppy, sleeping in the evening sunshine.

 

Hope you're all having a lovely week so far?

Thank you for your lovely comments on the last post, they really made me smile.

xx
 

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