Monday 24 May 2010

Feeling hot, hot, hot :)


Good afternoon - is it warm enough for you?? Actually its just clouded over, hence I've come in for a while - though it was time for a blogpost.

Well what a gorgeous weekend - the sun has shone - the sky has looked mostly like this;


With lots of these taking people off on their hols;


I've been lucky - I was able to spend quite alot of time here - sewing & knitting;

or having lunch under the shade of the parasol;

Lots of washing has been done & has dried very quickly;

A new bird bath has replaced a dead shrub - I hope the birds will approve;

We've planted out our beans & sweetpeas. Big son cobbled together a cage to protect the strawberries & spinach;

We visited the garden centre - lots of hanging baskets filled & hung up. Enough plants left over to plant up my pig feeder - this came from my Great Grandfathers farm;

Will look very pretty I hope when the Red Verbena flower.

Water fights have been had and ice-creams have been eaten.

We've made the most of this glorious weekend - never quite sure when the next sunny one will happen.

xxxx Vicki xxxx

12 comments:

Jen Walshaw said...

Looks like you had a great time too. I can asure you holding on to the camera didnt prevent me from getting very wet!!

My Handmadehappiness said...

what a lovely post Vicki loving the growing!!!!
PS i posted your parcel just now waiting for the boys to get home then off out to enjoy more sunshine.... can't wait for the postie!!!!

BadPenny said...

I'm sure the birds WILL like their bath !
I must get planting veg now our busy weekend is over - I really like your pig planter

bellaboo said...

The only place to be this weekend was the beach ..to cool off a very hot dog! Yes,it's great getting all the washing out and dry in two ticks.Very smart bird bath you've got there!

Bellaboo :0)

harmony and rosie said...

Too hot for me, my car said 33.5 degrees just now, and I'm sure that gorgeous bird bath will be more than welcome. Isn't it a bit too hot to knit?

Laura said...

Looks and sounds like you had a lovely weekend. I'm sure the birds will LOVE their new bath!! xxx

Lisa said...

Oh red verbena, what a good choice!
We've had water fights this weekend and again tonight.
Lisa x

Sarah - Red Gingham said...

I just love red verbenas and they are going to look gorgeous in that pot. Your garden is looking really lovely after all that hard work. The birds will be very pleased with you I'm sure. Tell me, what is the little building with the pretty curtains?

Jackie said...

Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! Don't forget to email me your address so i can send your book! mail@sewspecialbears.com xx

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

You are very lucky to be enjoying the weather. Unfortunately I've been battling hot and sweaty underground trains!!

Victoria xx

Jennyff said...

I love it when you decamp outside, it feels so foreign somehow and totally relaxing. Glad you made the most of the good weather, as you say it doesn't happen very often.

menopausalmusing said...

Now I just love the pig feeder! What a great thing to own...... :O)