Remembering

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Laurence Binyon (1869 - 1943)

Collections - white jugs

I love the simplicity of a white jug. There's another one behind these jugs.

There's also one for flowers.

Whoops a yellow jug popped in here.

I like other colours too.

The White Bowl Saga

I had to have it. It was an unusual shape and had 2 skins. Why was that?

It was a large, white bowl. I like white. But where do I put it? In the kitchen - no it's too large. I've only just got enough work space as it is.

In the dining room on the sideboard? Hmm. Not quite right.

In the front room on the side table. Hmm. No room for the beer.

In the back room on the table? Hmm. Not quite right. It needs something in it.

Fruit?

Pine cones?

Flowers?

I'm sure I'll find a home and a use for it some-time. Meanwhile it will move from room to room until it's just right.

Pretty pretty

I couldn't resist these drink mats from the junk shop, bought with a white jug (more jugs) and a glass pyrex bowl (more bowls) for £1.

Arum lilies

Summer flowers for a summer's day.

Happiness is ...

Home made scones, home grown strawberries, home made jam, home grown flowers, friends and a good cup of tea.

Oh, and the fun of setting the table.

Oh, and the fun of a musical evening.

Oh, and laughter.

My Simple Din dins

I had only myself to please today so I decided to eat the garden for dinner. 

First  - go out and pick. I chose mangetout, beetroot from the back garden and calebrese from the front. (It was all that was ready really.)

Wash carefully.

The trimmings go in a compostable receptacle.

Cook in one pan to save energy.

Serve with homemade bread and yesterday's left-over roast potato.

I did not grow dessert but I did use the same plate.

How many a day is that?

Spoils from a walk round the lake

Man number 2 takes me walking round the lake.  These blossoms caught my eye. I don't know what tree these flowers are from but they are extremely delicate and feathery.

This blossom is from the horse chestnut tree.

Look closely and you can see the flowers in threes with each centre a different colour - pink, orange and yellow.

Table cloths and napkins

I can't resist table cloths and napkins. My favourites are made from linen. These are polyester but will be very festive at Christmas.

 

Just noticed ...

.... these white bluebells in the garden. 

In the garden

What a glorious day today - lovely and warm, just right for gardening. The magnolia was very fragrant.

The grass needed cutting which meant all these beautiful flowers had to go.

The rhubarb was just right for picking.

I planted some carrots.

The apple tree is growing - or is it the plum?

We also took the cats for a 'drag'.

Eat and Drink

Had walkies, now food!

My drink of choice is hot water with a slice of squeezed lemon.

Out with a friend

I seem to do a lot of walking. Today it was with a friend to Poulton to view the crocuses around the church.

Walkies...

... to Sunderland Point. Only a few people were out today

so we had the views just for us.

Not many people were at home or venturing out even though it was quite warm.

This bench hasn't been sat on for quite some time.  We oohed and ahhed at the bracket fungus which was beautiful.

I picked leaves and dried flowers for a present

for Sambo but he already had many gifts

and a hymn from a friend.

The lane was brightened up with drifts of snowflakes.

Time to head back to the car as the tide was coming in.