If you wish to join in please click on the Sprig Fest label for more info.

See you tomorrow.

xx

Very deep

Vicky wanted to know what I thought of this book as it is one of her favourites by one of her favourite authors.

It took me a while to 'get into' this book, in fact it was nearer to the end than the beginning as I found it difficult to identify with, and really believe in, the characters. The writing was excellent and informative with deep analysis of different human emotions and situations. 

At the end of the story was an extract from her very first novel which I started to read and which I 'got into' straight away. So, Vicky, I'm afraid it was only 3/5 for this story but I'm sure it will be more for her first one.

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Link me up

Op Shop Mama loves collections and has been asking bloggers to post about their own collections and to link up to her blog via a 'Linky' so here's my 'two penn'orth'.

Baskets! I think I've more than my fair share of these and I use all of them, mainly for storage. Here's one which holds my wool for my lapghan.

These ones hold card making and sewing supplies, tapestry kits and books.

The picnic hamper holds 'crochet experiments' and the shopper holds my wool for my granny bedspread (and a DD throwout that makes a noise when you wave him around!).

This shopper (a different one, which needs dusting) holds photographs that need sorting into albums.

DS and me (aged 9)

 Here's another shopper (what more?) holding fabric pieces. Must quilt more, must quilt more.

The hen basket holds 'things that might come in useful for a Christmas or birthday present'. OPM - you'd like those ducks - all yellow and plastic!

A change of shape here but still a basket, holding more fabric scraps.

 Oh dear - these are on top of the shelves. I can't see what I've put in them - I'm sure whatever it is will come in handy sometime.

 Still more.

 And more!

 And here's a basket within a basket holding sewing supplies.

And last but probably not least the one's I've 'hidden' in the sun room.

Hope you enjoyed viewing my collection. If you want to see more (not baskets) click on the Collections label.

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Sorted!

May Day

Right, I've donned the head-dress of blossom and now I've just got to nip out and wash my face in the dew and that's the beauty routine sorted for another year!

I might even gather a few 'nuts' while I'm at it.

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Not my cup of tea

But I persevered. This book is written as a detective story follow on to Austen's Pride and Predjudice.  

Because of this some people may find this a great book to read but ...

I'm afraid I found the story tedious and repetitive. Just not my 'cup of tea' at all. :(

PS DeeJay in Whangarei - thank you for your comment on the Stasiland book. Very interesting!

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Spring Fest

Just a reminder that it's only a week until the Spring Fest - a celebration of the coming of spring. We've all seen signs and know it's on its way (if a bit late).

If you wish to celebrate with us all you have to do is post some pics in celebration of spring. I've suggested some ideas in my other post. Up to now I've had a terrific response from these bloggers - 

Jane and Chris

Justjill

Dreamer

Jeanne

Carol

Cathy

Frugal Queen is going to be spring crafting for us.

Lesley

Sft will be providing some music for spring.

Sara

Joy

Pam

... but there's always room for more. Just leave a comment and I'll add more 'festival goers' to the list.

It's not spring-like here at the moment with a gale blowing and rain dripping down. I think it's an 'in' day today.

The mess on the floor is dead orchid flowers and my
crocheting.
The mess on the couch is 'vintage' mags from the JS,
 gardening jacket and the puss.

Puss thinks so too.

If you've not visited the first Spring Fest post click on the Spring Fest label or link in the side bar to find out more. Hope you can join us next week.

Kitchen Window - April 2013

Sunny outside but dark inside.

The vase is from the JS and is for DD who wants to keep some of her bits and bobs in it but she's not claimed it yet so I've used it to display some euphorbia from the garden. My juicer is on there as I used it to make a Madeira cake last week and have not put it away. The basil is looking the worse for wear and we have been eating it in salads.

One tendril of the long, hangy plant is nearly touching the window sill. If that happens I'll have to find it another place to put it. The long, creepy plant is not beginning to curl itself around the tap. That, too, will need sorting out if it persists. There's still condensation on the window. Roll on more sunny days!

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