Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Sunday, 28 July 2013

Summer Lovin

Hello.
Hope you're all enjoying a nice weekend?
I thought I'd share a few photos of the garden.
The rain has arrived today, much needed by the garden.
Busy bumble bee!

Twisty bud.

My daughter's red sunflower in the sunshine.

Hydrangea Annabelle.

Sweet peas!

Wildflower mix.


Sunflower again.

Nearly ready to come out.

Our tallest sunflower must be over 7ft now!

My latest creation ready for cooler weather...not sure if it might look a bit tea cosyish!
Thank you for your lovely comments on the last post, I did love the yarn bombing.
xx


Sunday, 21 July 2013

Tales from the Riverbank

 

 

 
 Hello to you.
Hope you're all well?
A huge welcome to my newest followers.
I've been enjoying hooking these old hangers pretty.
 

 
 

 




 
The sun has been shining here in Wales. We are still enjoying the heat wave.
My partner and I made the most of our last day together before my daughter broke up from school.
We found a shady spot by the river...

With a lovely view of the bridge.

We found a twisty tree to make camp under.

A view of the mountains.

Nature's parasol.

Blue skies and shallow waters.

 

Cooling off with a quick paddle...check out the top knot shadow!

My partner following the fishes!
It really was wonderful spending some quality time together, enjoying the sun and quiet surroundings.
My lovely neighbour very kindly gave us some cherries from her tree.
 
I couldn't let you go without showing you some photos of the garden!
My first sunflower - I've never managed to grow them from seed before.
They're flourishing this year!

I think a sun flower just screams summer.
One of the sunflowers must be 7ft tall, towering above the garden.
Monarda adding much needed colour. 

Sweet Pea Cuparni  

Geum

Not sure what this is- really ought to keep my plant labels!

Or this!

One of my daughter's courgettes. She's done very well this year with her bumper harvest.
I hope you have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments on the last post.
xx
 
 
 


 

Saturday, 8 June 2013

Hexagons and Vintage Shopping

Hello to you...
My gosh I was over-whelmed by the lovely comments I had on the last post! Thank you so much lovelies.
It's been a lovely week here in Wales, full of sunshine and good times.
I've recently started crocheting hexagons.
I'm hoping to make a small throw for my sitting room.
Here they are.

Beginning to take shape.
I've been a bit naughty recently, starting projects and not finishing them. My excuse with the cushions is that I'm waiting for new yarn to arrive.
 
Today has been lovely. My partner usually works on the weekend so it was a lovely treat to spend a Saturday together. We decided to go to a local vintage and antiques show.




It was a lot bigger than I expected, and better, with some real bargains and a huge variety.
We had ice cream too!
So, do you want to know what I came home with?
What's in here?
 Ta Da! I've been after one for agggeeeessss!
My lovely partner bought me this ring - the first ring he's bought me... note its on the right hand!
1960s tiger eye silver ring, so pleased.
I'm a very lucky girl.
 
We popped in to see my parents on the way home and I took a few sunny photos in their beautiful garden.
Hello froggy

Pond dipping.
Daisy.

The Rosa rugosa is very popular with the bees and smells divine.
 
I hope everyone is having a lovely sunny weekend.
xx