Day 12

Day 12 in 30 days/30 things is-

Whatever tickles your fancy.

And as the sun is shining, I fancy a day out with my lovely mum so this is a short and sweet post and I will let you know what we got up to tomorrow.

Have a good day everyone!

Day 11

Day 11 in the Big Brother Household!

No sorry, couldn't resist, and I don't actually watch the programme!

No, Day 11 in 30 days/30 things is-

A recent photo of me.

This isn't very recent. It was taken on holiday in Tuscany a few years ago. It is more recent than yesterdays photo though!

We had just finished a lovely meal at a restaurant in a small hill top town called Monteriggioni and the sun was setting behind the medieval walls.


I finished my little project yesterday, want to see?

She is a very cute rabbit.

Her dress was a bit fiddly and don't look at the stitching too closely but I am very pleased with her.
I am off to make some strawberry jam now. I will see you tomorrow with day 12.

day 10

Day 10 in 30 days/30 things is-

A photo of me! (taken over 10 years ago)

Look at those knees!

This was taken in our back yard. My mum had made a little garden and I guess I was watering it during those long, hot summer days. I think I was about 8 or 9 years old. Brown and orange were in in the 1970's, my mum made the dress for me, can you see the orange ric-rac?

Thank you for all the get well wishes you have posted. I went for a drive today, to the local shop to buy some bread-first time in two weeks. And thank you to Tracey too for the award.

The blanket/throw is coming along nicely as you can see.

The blocks of 16 squares are not attached yet and I plan to have 9 blocks in total.

I also started to make something from the Cabbages and Roses Vintage book yesterday. I will show you when it's finished.

I had a walk up the garden too.

It is looking a bit neglected and is in a real need of a good tidy up and weeding.

Still things are looking good in places.

In the greenhouse the courgettes are looking good.....

.......and the aubergines are too.

The tomatoes are looking promising.....

.....and we have plum tomatoes too this year.

We have a strange looking cucumber.

St Swithun christened the apples with rain and they are plumping up nicely.

The cherry tree was in the garden when we moved in 5 years ago. It's an ornamental cherry and this is the most cherries I have seen on it.

Even the birds are leaving them alone this year.

Day 9

Day 9 in 30 days/30 things- A photo taken by me

I have taken thousands of photographs over the years, no really I have!

I love taking photos and think I take even more now I have this blog. But the photo I have chosen to show you is the one above. Lucy on the left and Bob an the right. Both soaking up the last of the day's rays in the garden of our old house. Just look at the smiley face on Bob, I still miss him.

Day 8

Day 8 in 30 days/30 things is-

a photo that makes you sad or angry.

Like LissyLou I would not want to keep a photo that makes me sad or angry but one photo in a magazine I did keep is this one.

It is a beautiful photo of a baby jaguar. The photo was used by WWF to draw attention to this wonderful creature which is on the danger list.

This makes me both sad and angry.

needless to say I adopted a jaguar!

Day 7

Day 7 in 30 days/30 things is-

A photo that makes you smile.

This was our wedding day. It is not one of the glossy, slick professional photos. It was taken by my brother (that's my nephew on the right being held by is mummy) but it has always been one of my favourites. I have it framed in the sitting room. As you can see it was a windy autumn day and the leaves were blowing into the church.
It always makes me smile when I look at it.

day 6

Day 6 in 30 days/30 things.

is-Whatever tickles your fancy!

There are a few of these days in amongst 30days/30 things. Today I think I will tell you about my favourite flower.


Daffodils in the garden 2010

The Daffodil. I love the daffodil, it's golden head bobbing in the spring breeze. Maybe it's because they are a flower that blooms around my birthday. I do remember getting a pretty basket crammed full of daffodils off my husband as a birthday present some years ago. They make me smile.
Dahlias in pots in 2009

I do also love dahlias and have grown them for years but they are much harder work than the daffodil that sit quietly in the ground for most of the year and then brighten up your day when it's cold and dull.
Early July flowers in our garden 2010

Our garden was looking good at the end of June beginning of July with lots of lovely flowers.

A few weeks ago my mum and I went to Norton Priory. The 900 year old ruins of a medieval Augustinian priory.

There have been a few houses on the site, now long gone but the walled garden built between 1757 and 1770 remains. The garden was looking beautiful.

There are vegetables but mainly beautiful flowers.

Norton Priory flowers.

There are wonderful roses.

Flower borders at Norton Priory Garden

It has lots of sculptures dotted around.

This lovely statue of a gardening monk stands in the vegetable garden

Its well worth a visit should you be in Cheshire at this time of year.