Friday 15 April 2011

spring notebook

I thought it would be fun to do a spring notebook post, inspired by (stolen from?) Lynn.

drinking; tea, it's been honey and lemon all week, but I'm feeling more human today.

eating; rhubarb and orange cake - we had guests who brought rhubarb, I love guests like that.

grateful for; the children finally breaking up- it's been tough reading all your holiday posts when we weren't.

really grateful for; hot water - the boiler is mended, hurray.



making; a crochet shawl, inspired by this lovely one by Andemento, pattern here



smelling; baby versions of my lavender cushion which I filled with lavender from here.

planning; gardening time, there's one more raised bed to finish and lots of other garden fun to do.

wishing; you all a very happy weekend xxx

20 comments:

  1. Happy weekend to you too. I have the world's biggest ironing mountain to tackle first ...

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  2. Love those kind of guests too! Cake sounds delish, and I hope you have a lovely weekend too.

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  3. I do love the mini version of the lavender cushion.
    Have a happy weekend
    Abby x

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  4. Your shawl is looking great, I love the ocean blues you're using. It makes me want to go and crochet another one!
    The mini lavender cushion is very pretty and I'm going to try your rhubarb and orange cake recipe next time I pull some rhubabrb, it sounds delicious...

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  5. I'll have to try making rhubarb and orange cake as I love rhubarb.

    And big thanks for the lavender link - I was wondering where I can get some, but was too lazy/busy to search and now I don't have to :-D

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  6. I thought I couldn't love your lavender cushion more. And then it shrank.

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  7. Steal away! I love seeing your version. And am glad that you're on the mend. And yes, I too still adore the lavender cushions!!!

    Happy weekend. xoxoxo

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  8. Love the cushion on your last post , hope you have a lovely weekend and holidays too x

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  9. I've been given some rhubarb from my sister-in-law's garden...can't wait to make something with it. Have a great weekend!

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  10. I love the way you do the lavender....so pretty xx

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  11. I love all your choices although I might give the honey and lemon drink a miss if it is accompanied by a cold. Enjoy your weekend with your family.

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  12. I wish I had guests who bring rhubarb!

    Enjoy your weekend - I'm hoping to sew and garden.

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  13. I've bought the orange, now just need to make the cake! K x

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  14. I'm with Dotty- come back from a weeks hols with a laundry mountain and have an ironing pile here which I'd forgotten about. It's looking like Dame Wishywashy's now. Love your list. When I surface for air from mad clothes scenario think will pinch the idea. Happies to you, Ax

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  15. Oh good grief. You have no idea of the mess I have made at work this week. ripping apart the cafe looking for this recipe!! I am DELIGHTED that you have just donethis post-have rhubarb galore at the allotment and MASSES of customers requesting the cake after me making it last year! Thankyou Tess, Phew! xxx

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  16. Lovely lovely post - and look at your teeny version of the textile-y lavender! Thanks for the link to that cake - my rhubarb's like a triffid at the moment.

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  17. Mmmm, I am going to have to try that cake! I'm all about the rhubarb recipes this week. I've linked to yours in my latest post, hope you don't mind!Laura x

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  18. We're all drowning in honey and lemon here, but the lurgy which has lasted best part of a month is now going. Glad you're feeling better. Lavendar bag TDF (as my teenagers say) - 'to die for'!

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  19. We lived without a boiler for so long it was ridiculous !
    I have a dream of a row of lavender and a herb garden - one day......

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  20. LOVELY creations, Tess! :o) Happy Easter to you all ((HUGS))

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