Dodging the Rain

Hello Lovelies!

So, did you watch the Jubilee Concert last night? We did and it was a jolly good show!  Prince Charles gave a wonderful, touching speech at the end and then the Jubilee beacon was lit and a fabulous firework display ensued!

photos taken from The Sun

photos taken from The Sun

The Queen attended St Paul's Cathedral this morning for a Thanksgiving Service and later they will head back to the balcony at Buckingham Palace for the end of the celebrations.

Rain was forecast for today so whilst it was still vaguely bright we decided to head out for a brief walk and to feed the ducks.

We headed to our usual spot.

With our patriotic loaf!

 

The skies were heavy with rain but we managed to stay dry! Thank goodness!

Delicate flowers and beautiful yellow waterlilies!

Daddy and Little Miss

Pretty bridge over the River Wey

The Swans had seen us coming!

sweet goslings

Little Miss loves throwing the bread in!



Aren't daisies such happy flowers? And I couldn't resist more cow parsley! :)  Think I may have a bit of an obsession :)

Old bridge by the weir

An odd gate to nowhere :)

Pretty iron railings by the river

Hope you enjoyed coming along, sorry for the photo overload :)

I'll finish up with a spot of baking!  Marshmallow Brownies.  They don't look overly pretty but the taste delicious, warm from the oven with some ice cream too :)

cream the butter and sugar

add eggs, vanilla, flour and cocoa



then enjoy!

What have you been up to today?

xxx

A Spot of Gardening

The Diamond Jubilee festivities are in full swing but it's such a shame that the weather has let us down again.  It is pretty grey and dreary here today and quite chilly! But at least the rain has stopped!

Didn't the Queen look elegant yesterday, even in the pouring rain! Loving her brooch! :)

photo taken from The Sun

 And Catherine looked stunning in red!

photo taken from The Sun

 Forgot to show you these last time.  I treated myself on Thursday to these oh so pretty Sweet Williams.  Such beautiful colours!

Some close ups! :)

This weekend we have been pottering in the garden, tidying it up a bit and planting some new things.  Yesterday morning in the pouring rain Hubby went out and emptied all the pots and refilled them with lovely fresh compost and this morning while it's been dry I have been potting a few things up.

Sweet Peas and Geraniums

Here is my mint cutting in its new home - grow little mint, grow!

More geraniums in my favourite red colour!

Some Sweet Williams - not sure if these need staking?

And while we were tidying - look! - our Victoria Plum has plums on!! Soooo excited!

I've also ordered some Rhubarb, some more Lavenders, some more Dianthus and a Dogwood shrub - just waiting for them to arrive.

Started another little hooky project too (it's not been the weather for scarves just recently) Can you tell what it is?

It's going to be a crochet bangle, after seeing these in this months edition of Mollie Makes - the tutorial is by the very talented Suzanne.  Here's a link to her blog.

Hope you're making the most of this extra long weekend - we're looking forward to watching the Jubilee Concert tonight!

Until next time

xxx

ooh, just wanted to let you know I've extended my giveaway for another week as I forgot it's half term this week and lots of you take the week off blogging and I wouldn't want you to miss out!

xxx

Saturday Snaps

Good Evening lovelies! 

Hope you Jubilee weekend has started well, it's been a tad cooler here today but about an hour ago the sun came out and we saw a bit of blue :)

As long as it stays dry I don't mind!

Just wanted to share a few quick Jubilee themed snaps from today.

My Jubilee Rose brooch that I whipped up this morning using the lovely Lucy's May Roses pattern.  Not bad for less than an hours work!

Jubilee toes!

Jubilee G & T before our BBQ supper!  Ooh and see my mint there?

Look!  My cutting has roots! Yay!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend - whatever you get up to, gardening is on our agenda!  See you next week!

xxx

Celebrations and Jubilations!

Hope you've all had a gorgeous week my lovelies! The sun has been shining here most of the week and only turned yesterday afternoon so we can't complain! And I won my first ever giveaway, I'm soooo excited.  It was held by the very talented Janet Bell. Do go check out her lovely blog and her StUnNiNg art work!

More cow parsley and an ominous looking sky!

Right on with proceedings, as the title says there is cause for celebration here as a HUGE thank you to all who take time to read, follow and comment on my blog...........................................................

 I'm hosting my FIRST giveaway! Yay!  I never imagined when I started blogging a little under two months ago that anybody would reading about my daily goings on but you do and I find that very touching so thank you!

Now, what could you win?

 A handmade (by me) piece of scrabble art - Love to Blog, 8 pretty red and white polka dot buttons, a pair of silvery tealight holders and some mini floral heart paper bunting (also made by me).

The giveaway is open to EVERYONE, all you have to do is:

1) follow my blog
2) leave a little comment on this page. 
And for an extra chance to win add a link to my giveaway (you can use my photo if you like) on your blog and let me know you've done so :)

The winner will be drawn the old fashioned way.  Little Miss will pull your name out of a lovely vintage jug on Friday 15th June.

And here is the Jubilation!  We are ready for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Weekend with flags in the living room and bunting in the garden.  Love Love Love it!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

xxx