A Whole Year.................

A whole year has gone by since I was last here, can't believe how quickly time passes.

It has been a year of loss, my lovely Mother passed away and I left my job through illness.

Thing are now looking better, my health is improving which is a good thing, and the pain of loosing someone close to me is easing.  I felt it inappropriate to blog whilst I was on sick leave but now I am completely finished with work and feeling stronger, what better time to blog again with the start of a new month and exactly a year since I was last here.

I have truly missed being part of the blogging community, I kept up to date with all my favourites, popping in now and again to see what you have all been up to.   Having more time at home I hope I will be able to spend it doing some of the things I love. 

See you soon.

Holidays.......

I am at the end of a 2 week break from work, the first week DH and I went back to Skiathos.

We were HERE a year ago.  I shall post more pictures of our fab holiday when I have spare moment.

Lazy mornings this week at home have been spent enjoying a really tasty breakfast,

Granola,Greek Yogurt, Raspberries and Honey.

Very moorish.

My little boy went to the groomers this week.  He has gone from a shaggy teddy bear to a very handsome chap. 

What a difference I cannot believe how different he looks.  This was him above just before his cut.

Love the new hair cut Mum...............

I have kept his hair as I am going to try and spin it,

I may be able to knit a small toy with the wool I produce.

I shall let you know how I get on.

Homegrown........

Tonight we are looking forward to a home grown supper.......

Harvesting our first potatoes of the season

Together with a selection of fresh lettuce and herbs from my new raised beds.

I think a nice quiche made with our hen's eggs to finish it off.

Must go, the boys are hungry.  

Chilling Out.....

I  picked up this book in the supermarket last week, I am curious  to see what all the fuss is about.

I thought I would take it on holiday with me in a couple of weeks time. 

In the meantime I am enjoying a day off work with my monthly

favorite magazines.

Hope you are making the most of this beautiful weather.

A Busy week........

Here we are at the end of another week, and it has been a busy one here in the patch.

Our eldest son graduated from Sheffield University this week.

5 Years of studies and gaining a first class

Masters in Mechanical Engineering.

Congratulations and well done,

we are such proud parents.

No Pressure now on youngest son when he goes off to University in 2013.

On the creative side I have been busy making a gift for my mum.

I did a workshop with the Embroiderers Guild a few weeks ago with the talented Mandy Pattullo 

 entitled "Precious Memories".  It is a collection of recycled fabrics and memorabilia from the 

past together with a photograph printed onto fabric.  It is complimented with hand and machine embroidery. 

I have called it "Mother and Daughter", the photograph is my grandmother as a baby sitting on my

great grandmother's knee.

As my mum is in nursing care now I thought it would be something nice to remind her of the past.

Summer Vibe..........

Has 

summer 

       finally arrived...... 

I have been picking flowers from the garden

To brighten the day.

Last weekend we picked Elderflowers, I have been spurred on by Lucy at attic24 to make
 Elderflower Cordial.  I have been meaning
to make it for years but I always seem to miss picking the blooms when they are flowering

 

Not this year.  The recipe is from here.......

It is so delicious, so much nicer than bought

cordial and loads cheaper.

DS2 has made me a few labels, I somehow don't think

it will last long.

Despite the awful weather this summer we are picking lots of 

yummy strawberries from our allotment.

Happy Days.

Happy Diamond Jubilee Day........

Enjoying the day in a very British way, a cup of tea, English strawberries..............

Cake and a good read............

Hope you are having a FUN day whatever you are doing............