Fresh

Just like Vintage Knitter I love fresh flowers. These Sweet William were from Tesco - reduced because I think they'd run out of water. They soon revived though.

These were from the garden. The poppies only last a day.

I also love fresh veg from our edible back garden. These salad leaves we had with mixed peppers, onion and tomato for a 'grass' lunch. Our own tomatoes are growing nicely in the greenhouse and outside our pepper plants are coming along well. DH has transplanted them into bigger pots.

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

I like to have a walk every day. Sometimes they are long walks and sometimes they a just a short walk. One of my favourite walks is along the beach.

I felt sorry for these poor jelly fish.

They had such beautiful colours.

Sand, sea, fresh air and fun and of course - donkeys!

There were quite a few people out today. (These photos were taken during the Bank Holiday weekend.)

Decisions, Decisions

Why do we all start new projects when other ones are not finished?


Why not?


Now which colour combination should I choose?

This is a rubbish picture - too dark

Had a good day today after tidying up and walking the cats. I went for a 4 mile walk, 2 miles out and 2 miles back  (in a Westerly direction), had dinner (3 pieces of fruit and a Ryvita), then worked at the Charity Shop all afternoon. I couldn't leave the 2 pairs of jeans for me there ..... or the large book of 1000 recipes ..... or the 2 jumpers for DH now could I? Ham salad with baked potato for tea, Neighbours, bath then blog. The Mentalist is on tonight!

Junk Shop Find

I just couldn't leave these four lap blankets behind could I?

Someone must have spent a great deal of time crocheting these.

They are all basic granny square designs. This one features contrasting stitching.

Theses squares are crocheted together.

This one is one BIG square. 

I'm sure I can find them a good home.

It's very difficult to get a good picture when they are blowing about in the wind.

DH's Birthday

Plenty of cards and ...

... plenty of food and friends to share it.

The flowers were for me to add to the party setting. Any excuse for flowers.

Kitchen Window - May 2011

I think I should have put the light on! The plant on the right is trying to escape and is at present working its way across the ceiling.

What I did today

• Normal everyday tasks of clear away supper and breakfast dishes, wipe down work surfaces, sweep and mop floor. Tidy up upstairs and hoover.
• First coffee and lemon stop while taking cats for a walk in the garden.
• Then it was garden morning, planting the outdoor tomatoes, more broccoli and calebrese, tying up the tomatoes and cucumbers, weeding the garden and sweeping the paths plus more coffee and lemon stops.
• Dinner was whizzed up leftover chicken casserole and veggie chili with fruit for afters.
• More weeding then a long walk into town with a call in at the Charity Shop.
• Salad for tea with home-grown lettuce, mixed peppers, hard boiled egg, thin ham and chicken, new potatoes and salmon.
• Must watch Neighbours (for de-stressing medicinal purposes only).
• Bathtime and now computer time with 2 cats on the bed with me. Later on I'll crochet until 9. Television time follows with perhaps a glass or two of wine just as a night cap. Book to read before bed finishes the day.