out and about

unexpected treasures of yesterday.

beautiful petals in a sheltered corner of a walled garden

incredible depth of colour inside an iris

gorgeous ironwork on a gate that I am longing to translate into a quilting pattern,
the company and friendship of a good friend,

and an amazing tin of buttons at the charity shop. I am in button heaven.

happy things

things that are making me happy today.



purple crocus

bright yellow primulas

rhubarb bursting into life, like some alien creature emerging from a cocoon.

a moongazing bunny standing guard over emerging shoots

Miss K sewing bunting for a friends birthday present.

tea kept hot with a lovely knitted cosy from  Laura.

what's made you happy today?



a new spring beret

spring is coming, warmer days when you can start to shed some of the many layers of winter.

    some.      not all.

sometimes, because there is still a wind that carries quite a chill, what you need is slightly lighter layers, perhaps even a new hat (pattern here)

 

and then you can go off adventuring, if someone hasn't stolen your new hat first.

come back teddy

that's mine.......



sprigs of spring

out in the garden there are small signs of spring

things are starting to grow, mostly weeds................ but I need something to refill my vase so I find a few snowdrops that haven't been munched on by birds? mice? and a wallflower that doesn't know it's not supposed to flower yet.

luckily my neighbour has some lovely shrubs which just happen to be leaning far enough over our fence that I can snip a few sprigs. I'm sure they will be glad I'm helping with the pruning......

any signs of spring with you? or your neighbours?........