This time last year.....

on 13th March last year - the garden looked like this.

What a difference a year makes....


Smudge enjoys the sunshine in the conservatory

and I enjoy lunch and a little crochet outside, in the sunshine.

Have a great weekend.

x

Sunny Sunday

We rushed about yesterday getting chores done - nothing major, but the little things you leave for the weekend,  Matt had a hockey match in the afternoon, and it was actually warm, and pleasant watching.  Chatting with the other parents was more relaxed - we could hear each other, there was no wind howling across the astro, and we weren't huddled under umbrellas.  It made us look forward to the cricket season.

Today "the boys" have gone to play golf, (rugby was cancelled) so I have the day to myself.  As I say, chores were completed yesterday (including the grass being cut - thanks Matt) and I intend to spend the day relaxing, a bit of reading, photography, and plenty of crafting.

I finished my Nordic Shawl - I can see this getting lots of use when I watch cricket through the summer.  It will be perfect when the temperature drops in the early evenings.  (Ok - I may be being a little optimistic, but surely it can't be as cold as last year - huddled in coats and under blankets, pretending we were having fun watching our sons?)

This morning, I have taken some photos in the garden 

because you can't have too many photos of daffodils and flowers in the sun can you?

And now I'm sitting down with a cuppa and a slice of blueberry and lemon cake - I saw the recipe here and it is delicious.  Thank you Jen.

I intend to craft out here, listening to the birdsong, with the odd walk into the kitchen to make another cup of tea, and breathe in the lovely scent of the flowers my mum gave to me yesterday.

Doesn't a bit of sunshine and warmth make a difference to the weekend.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Sara x

After a busy day

......... a beautiful sunset to enjoy.

Even if it was whilst I was doing the ironing!

Have a great evening.

x

Meteorological Spring

According to the weather men, Spring starts today.

I think they might have been right!

It was even warm enough, to sit outside and have a cup of tea and a quick look through my magazine which arrived in the post today.  Look who I found!  Jacqui - Bunny Mummy is featured in Simply Crochet .  I met Jacqui when we visited Yarndale in September - and meeting someone whose blog I read was really lovely.

I even managed to do a little crochet in the garden - another row added to my Nordic Shawl

A great way to start Spring.  (Back to rugby tomorrow though. I hope the weather is as nice, as we have to travel 2 hours to get to the match.  An early start for us!)

Enjoy your weekend.

x

Hearts

A couple of weeks ago, a lovely blogger Amy at Love Made my Home had a give away for some pretty hearts.  They arrived this morning - I love opening little parcels.  I always find it exciting.

 I think they fit in perfectly, and give another heart company (these words are so true!)

Here are Amy's hearts in their new home.

In my kitchen.

On my desk

And with my recipe books.

Thank you Amy.

xx

It's finished!

I have really enjoyed making this blanket.  In fact, I can't believe I have completed it so quickly.  It's not like me at all.  I didn't get sidetracked along the way - may be it was the variety of stitches?  Or the horrid weather kept me focused?  Who knows, but it worked and I've made a blanket in record time!

All ready to be used this evening.  :)

x

Garden visitors

Matt has declared that lunchtime today was the best of the week.  Not due to my culinary skills!  As I was emptying the dishwasher, I looked out to see this!

Now - I know it's rural - but we don't usually see sheep in the garden!

They had escaped from the field opposite - so we gently "shooed"  them back back in that direction.  However, being sheep, they took a sharp right and headed off down the lane!

It was nice to see neighbours who we don't usually see through the winter, as several of us moved them back to their home. A real team effort.

Back safe and sound - we hope.  No sign of the farmer though!

Have a great weekend.
x