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A baby quilt for the neo-natal unit.

Well...............I started this blog because I wanted to be part of the wonderful community that I log in everyday to read......................the last few months I've had the jitters and just not been able to write a thing.

I'm going to try again!

Sunshine after the rain..

Today......reflections in the rain.

It always amazes me just how beautiful everything looks after the rain........the raindrops shining like diamonds....glistening in the sun.

I work at the local primary school as a teaching assistant and every now and again we have a book club chap who brings a selection of books for purchase. My magpie eyes were immediately drawn to this book. The colours work so well and the pictures are so temptingly mouthwatering!

Some of the recipes in this book are just so traditionally comforting, although I don't think that I ever remember my Dear Grandma making vegetable korma......... it's a nice book though and only £4...what a great bargain!

This chicken looks sooo yummy!!

Perfect for a day like today!

Anniversary

On Saturday the 6th June, it was our 24th wedding anniversary........wow how the time flies by. We decided to go out for the day.

After watching the D day remembrance service and shedding quite a few tears , we headed off to Sturminster Newton Dorset. There is a fabric shop there called Hansons which I hadn't been to before.......wow what a place they sell everything.....fabric, wool, sewing machines.......everything!

Mark kindly waited in the car and had a little snooze.....I was quite a while!

The drive was amazing, beautiful countryside everywhere and not far from Shaftsbury. Jane from Posy has often commented that it's a favourite place of hers and the view from Gold Hill is stunning. It was just time for lunch by the time we got there and a table for two with a view awaited us. We had the most wonderful lunch with chocolate cake and tea to follow and sat and watched the many people going down and coming up that hill!

More seemed to be going down than up.

I was lucky to get this photo with no one around...... the wind had got up.....the sun was behind the clouds and the air was quite chilly.

Shaftsbury is quite a quaint little place...very nice post office and a lovely florist shop.

This was one of my anniversary gifts not the real McCoy but fits in very well with my TG Green collection.

Another of my gifts.......a print from Syko.....I have wanted this picture for such a long time....I love it!

We had a lovely day....cant wait for the biggy next year!

Snapdragon photo shoot

Just got back from photo shooting!!!..... thirsty work...... needed.....I say needed!!! a cup of tea!
I have just sat down, to get the photo sent to Jane......but mmmm how to decide which one to send?


These young ladies looked at me as if I was mad
1. For disturbing their peace....as I did do chatting to them
2. What on earth was I doing with a wooly cardi on a day like this..... and
3. I had to keep moving and re-arranging the cardi for the best shot........by a field in the middle of nowhere....on my own....I think I am mad.

Just here in the distance to the left are some Canadian geese that had just landed beautiful sight!

Blurry shot but Glastonbury Tor is in the distance..


Just look at them..........georgeous!

Ive ended up sending five... hope that they're ok.

Beautiful giveaway arrives!

This morning I received this georgeous little badge from Snapdragon's garden, I signed up to take a photo of a badge, send the photo back and in return you get to keep the badge . Jane is going to make a photo montage of the badges in different places for her new catologue.......how cool is that!

Just look at this amazing photo!

Here's the link to her blog, just look at those amazing flowers.....http://http//snapdragongarden.typepad.com/snapdragons_garden/2009/05/how-do-you-wear-it.html. I'm just off now to do my photo shoot.........the weather is wonderful!

Vintage and Handmade day out!

Well.......this was the beautiful morning that greeted us for our day out to Chipping Sodbury for the Vintage and Handmade Fair.......how excited were we!

Off we were on the motorway .........are we going the right way??

Yes we are.........we're here............ got there in no time at all........excitement over flowing. The weather was delightful, the place was delightful..........the fair was just fantastic!



It was such a strange feeling to see the people that I have spent time reading about their lives, homes, crafts etc ...........in real life!

and so very very nice to see just how beautiful and wonderfully creative these cherished crafts really are. My daughter and I were just overwhelmed by these little beauties. Nicky at The Vintage Magpie is such a sweet and very talented lady!

After all the excitement we just had to stop for a little vintage refreshment....... a lovely cup of tea in sweet china cups, an orange squash and some delicious cup cakes.......

Jessica enjoyed hers but I'm sure mine was the best ......lime and coconut.....mmmmmm yummy!

We had such a lovely time, made some great purchases, saw some lovely people, enjoyed the wonderfully friendly atmosphere, had lunch at a little cafe, had a pleasant walk around the town , then drove home with the sun still beaming , traffic not too busy.

All the way home, in time for a lovely cup of tea and to chat all about our great day out!

Exciting Package arrives!

Postie came today and brought a package, not just any package, a very special package, a packcage from the lovely ladies at Buttonberry........oh i'm going to be sooo busy....just as well it's the school holidays, best part about my job!

More Grannies

The Grannies are coming along.......soon it will be a cushion.......or a blanket?

Today!

Today I started a blog..........scary!

Today I have learned how to make grannie squares and now I can't stop........scary!

and for the inspiration for both and fantastic tuition many Thanks go to this lady..........who isn't scary at all!