Friday 29 February 2008

Just so...............


Everything was so elegent then, why can't it be that way now?

Thursday 28 February 2008

Vinca major


The Greater Periwinkle

In flower language it means "new friendship"

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Why pay for expensive surgery?

Geniune advertising from 1939.
I wonder what trading standards think.........
These two are the funniest!

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Do you know................


I don't ever remember seeing green flowers when I was younger.
I only ever see them in bunches of flowers sold at the supermarket.
Where do they grow?

Monday 25 February 2008

Who does this?

Well apart from Fanny Craddock did anyone actually make anything like these?
What is it.....................?

Sunday 24 February 2008

Camellia

This beautiful delicate pink flower brightens up the garden

Saturday 23 February 2008

A New Dance Craze

Do you think it will catch on?
(take a close look at the date!)

Friday 22 February 2008

Crocus..........


.............Why do they grow in such dense grass, they are such a pretty flower

Thursday 21 February 2008

Shiney Plain Glass Beads


I love my job............
I get to play with the stock!

Wednesday 20 February 2008

Felt Mice


I have just made these two little mice with bits of scrap felt and cotton material

Tuesday 19 February 2008

OK...............

.............I give in!
The socks go in the washing-machine in pairs but they never come out with their partners!
Where do they go.............................................?

Monday 18 February 2008

Yellow................


Daffodils are always a most gorgeous bright colour
Spring is definitely on its way

Sunday 17 February 2008

Saturday 16 February 2008

Bookmark

This bible bookmark was crocheted with 'Sylko' sewing thread

Friday 15 February 2008

Boys!


This photograph is not staged.
I just thought it was really funny the way my son took off and left his trainers
trying to climb on to the seat with the rest of the things!
I did wonder where the tin opener went though!

Thursday 14 February 2008

Happy Valentines Day!


Love is all around!

Wednesday 13 February 2008

Ooooops Sorry!

Forgot to give the answer to the question on Monday "Guess what this is.........."
(no prizes I'm afraid!) Did anyone guess?

The answer is.............................

Frost on the car windscreen
The photo was taken from inside the car

This Bush.................

.................is a Bay. I bought it about ten years ago in
Tesco for 15pence because it had a 'sell by' date on it. It also
only had a about five leaves. I planted it in the garden...........
It sits quietly in all weathers, snow, frost, Summer sun and Autumn winds.

Tuesday 12 February 2008

Teddy

I had afternoon tea with friends!
Big Ted is actually life size and is owned by my friend Kath.

Monday 11 February 2008

Guess what this is.................?

I will give the answer tomorrow!...............

Sunday 10 February 2008

Funny Birds!


This tree in Bristol is amazing - these "birds" can only be seen when there are no leaves on the trees!

Saturday 9 February 2008

Friday 8 February 2008

Tortoise



I bought this book for my friend Jane for her birthday in 2005 because she has three tortoises. I saw the book in January in Waterstones and thought I know someone who would just love this book, and I wrote the details down on a scrap piece of paper and hoping I did not lose it between then and May. Well I didn't lose the scrap of paper and ordered the book for Jane. I recently remembered the book and thought I might like to read it, and she gladly lent it to me.

It is a remarkable story. A story of a "female" tortoise who died in February 2004, but thought to have lived for 160yrs. 1926 discovered he was a she! Timothy lived in the Rose Garden at Powderham Castle Devon, and ate Strawberries!

The book is a great read.

Thursday 7 February 2008

Crazy Patchwork



I have got my crazy quilt out again this afternoon. I am looking forward to stage two when I start embellishing it, but I must first finish stitching the patches. The boring bit! One must walk before running! This quilt will be completely hand-stitched so it will take a long time. I love doing all sorts of needlework, so I think this will be just right for me because I can cover most embroidery. I have over the months gathered beads, buttons and ribbons and this is also a good way of using up all my threads I have collected over the years. It is a wholecloth quilt. I just love doing things the difficult way. If there is a difficult way of doing anything I can manage to find it!

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Celandine

Spring is definitely early, the Lesser Celandines and poking their bright yellow heads through the grass!

Tuesday 5 February 2008

Bird Nesting



Hmmmm!...................now let me see..........

where's the best view for my new nest!

Monday 4 February 2008

Ironing!

From this.......................
to this..........................for another week!

Sunday 3 February 2008

A SAGA - Socks! - II





Yes...........I have had to undo the sock yet again, well..........not all, just the heel, and a couple of rows just to neaten the knitting as the stitches were loose and a bit messy. So far I have enjoyed the knitting of the sock, and I have sussed the heel. The foot was far too short for my foot, it is too wide now! I can actually fit the sock on my foot over 15 denier tights, but hey...... never mind at least I have achieved what I had set out to do! I will continue and make a pair but first of all I have to do the heel yet again let's hope I can remember how I did it!

Saturday 2 February 2008

Patchwork



This 7" silk patchwork square was made by my mother about twenty years ago at a day class in Devon. It is now called 'Iris Folding' now made with paper.

Friday 1 February 2008

More Sky

I opened my front door at 8.30am to THIS!
But.........it didn't rain at all!