Everything in the garden is rosy

No roses here - it's mange-tout.

Spot the mange-tout! DD ate these in her stir fry. (I ate the first one though!)

Spinach grows really quickly.

The leeks have been transplanted. Let's hope they grow to fill the holes.

Yeah hay, the runner beans have germinated. These were planted straight into the ground.

These were planted in pots at the same time. I shall plant them out tomorrow.

The Lidl lettuce is still going strong.

Not a rose in sight, but everything in the garden is rosy.

Everything in the house is rosy too.

Rose petal confetti was the order of the day so I hung up a bunch of roses in the airing cupboard to dry.

Once dry I peeled them apart to separate the petals.

I'm also experimenting with peony heads, bluebells and lily of the valley.

 More roses here from a walk in the park and poppy petals from the garden.

xx

From my seat

I'm linking up with Joy who first posted with this idea - from my seat.

On my left is an Ikea kitchen trolley - it never made it to the kitchen - which holds my bits and bobs. There are crochet needles in the Uncle Joe's Mintballs tin, a nail file, iPod, Chinese balls!, scissors, needles, quick unpicks, post-its and much more hiding in the basket. I've been mending so there are cottons, a Kindle and books to read. (I'm still not using a proper book mark.)

On top of the trolley are some of my squares and 2 kitties who purr when you stroke them. There's a bunny pin-cushion there - I saw one like it on a blog I read ages ago. Again I can't remember which.

Above to the left is the door to the en-suite, a master piece by DD from her early days (6 years), the Dyson, another hat, basket and teddies.

From my perch on the bed I have everything to hand for an early evening's hobby time. The puss cats tend to help with the hobbying. I'm still ploughing through the wool making squares for the 2012/13 summer blanket. The basket of wools is emptying slowly. My pink frock is a new to me - I retrieved a pink chiffon scarf from the rag bag at work (it had a hole in it) to put round my straw hat - very co-ordinated! My feet look very dirty - I have had a bath.

To my right is the basket that holds my wools, teddy and a tapestry cushion. I'm leaning on about six cushions and a pillow.

Above me is the window with a view of the changing sky - fine at the moment. Our garden extends to the chimney pot where a fine fern specimen can be seen growing.

Welcome to my new follower. I hope you enjoy popping by.

xx

Number 17 - and bits and bobs - odds and ... ends

I used the 'odd' squares for this baby blanket. The corner square was marked where I had to cut off some sort of motif so I covered the mark with a ...

... Granny Rose. You can find the pattern on Astri's blog. Welcome, Astri and thank you for following my blog. This rose was completed with odd bits of leftover wool.

The following pics are bits and bobs from the week. DH and I went to view the Wurlitzer and watch a concert in the Opera House at the Winter Gardens. Click here for more information on the concert. All the musicians were great but my favourite was this gentleman. He really enjoyed making music.

Here is a performance I found on Youtube.

Hasn't the weather been 'odd' today - rain, hail, wind and sun. I managed to avoid the wet on my way to and from the CS. Only got a few bits and bobs today - magazine (Real Homes), DVD, T-shirt for DH and a scarf to decorate my straw hat!

When we had lunch at Wetherspoon's earlier on this week I went to the loo (as you do) and saw this pair of kissing birds. (Actually they were upside down - hence this pic is upside down.) (I wasn't standing on my head.) It reminded me of this post from My Beautiful Life.

Here's an owl - or 2 more birds kissing - or a horrible fiend who's about to 'get' you!

I crocheted an Ipod case for DD last week. I crocheted one whether she wanted one or not!

I've not wrapped the cable round properly. She showed me how but I didn't take a pic.

Well that's all the bits and bobs sorted. My posts will be back to 'normal' next time.

xx

Kitchen Window - May, June 2013

Whoops, I forgot to post May's pic. Tulips, this month and a dying basil plant.

Lovely scents in the kitchen in June from lilac and lily of the valley.

The Kilner jars are DD's. She puts her salad in them for her lunch at work. The old pegs from the washing line have been replaced with new ones.

New specs for me - pretty much the same as my old ones! The coloured 30s vase was my mum's and the white vase is a vinegar bottle bought at a car boot years ago. The cards are thank you cards.

xx

Number 17

Oh no, I ran out of wool one side before the end.

After pulling it all out I edged with a darker blue (half trebles). The joins were UK doubles. This is the quickest way of joining these squares.

Right now, on to the next. Hmmm!!!

xx

PS If there are no volunteers to add to the bloggy blanket chain in the next week then Julia could you email me and I'll send you my address. I'll complete the blanket. Please leave a comment if you are interested. More information can be found on the Bloggy Blanket Chain page.

xx

PPS Joy, you're wonderful. Can you contact JuliaB to make arrangements. 

xx

DD's pics ...

... from Sunday's 10 000 steps walk and our walk today.

(not DD's dummy!)

stride out

in pensive mood or am I just vacant!

not my car

I hope Catriona (see comments from the 9th June) enjoys her walk in the park today. We wandered into town, had a meal at Wetherspoon's, looked out from the Tower building,



said hello to the Tower ...



 and said hello to the sea.

a lot of vacant, pensive moods going on here

xx

Nine to Five

9am

What am I wearing? 
Swim suit
What am I doing?
Swimming
Where am I?
The local gym
What's the sky like?
A beautiful blue with white wispy clouds
What's motivating me?
Little bubbles that sparkle in the sunshine that is streaming in through the windows
Trying to keep up with the man in the next lane who does 4 lengths to my 2.
The thought that I'm keeping myself healthy and supple!
I may complete a mile today.
The knowledge that on the return length I won't be able to see the McDonald's sign sticking up from the roof of the building opposite. Arggh! I can see a reflection of it in the sauna window.

2pm

What am I wearing?
Polka dot brown 'dossing'* dress
What am I doing?
Ironing

Where am I?
In the garden room
What's the sky like?
Same as earlier on
What's motivating me?
The pile of ironing becoming smaller and smaller



5pm

What am I wearing?
Same as before.
What am I doing?
Eating tea - chicken casserole with rice
Where am I?
In the back room
What's the sky like?
Same as earlier on
What's motivating me?
The thought of the next mouthful!

I'm linking to Thrift Deluxe's blog today as her blog is called Nine to Five.

* old dress for lounging about in