I have been out shopping.........

I saw these doorstops in our local Department Store, aren't they cute. Ideally I would have liked to make my own but they were quite inexpensive and for the effort and cost it is easier just to buy them. I am going to use them to keep our new doors open leading to the conservatory. I am liking the crochet flowers......

Over the last couple of days my monthly and bi-monthly magazines have arrived, I am too busy atm to read them, still getting things ready for our celebration.

Getting ready for Celebrations.......

Later on this week we have a celebration in the Primrose Patch, I bought these flowers in preparation. I couldn't resist the gorgeousness of them . I just love the colour combinations. More of our celebrations later in the week.

Remember the Pussywillow I bought at Christmas, here it is still flowering, amazing.

Shadows and Stars......

At last some sunshine again, it has been a fairly miserable week here in the UK. After the lovely weather a fortnight ago we were lulled into false pretenses that spring had arrived. Then this week we have had rain, strong winds, frosts and snow on the nearby hills. Today is glorious, and as you can see the sun is shining in my dining room. I just love this glitter ball and the sparkly spots it reflects............

and as you can see it bathes the whole room in stars.......

Snapshots from today, flowers inside and out, the garden and seedlings.

Trying to Fathom the Mystery..........

In my last post I said I was going to look at the Hens diet, well today I went and purchased some ground oyster shells, they provide calcium to keep their eggshells strong.

But later this afternoon, I found these nessled behind the wheelbarrow in our oil tank enclosure. The mystery is solved....... but it looks like two hens have been laying here. I am going to have to keep a eye on them from now on. Little devils.....

The culprits

Charlies Angels........

Once upon a time there were 3 little happy laying hens, then one day one of them stopped laying......... why I don't know. The one in question is Jill the bossy one, (middle photo) the one that lays the blue egg. It has been nearly 2 weeks since her last egg. She seems happy, not showing any signs of being distressed. Her comb is really red, and she is not moulting. I will now have to look at her diet . She is also just into her 3rd year of laying, perhaps she is finished laying altogether.........

Busy, Busy,Busy.......

My day off work has be so, so busy. It started with a trip to the gym, somewhere I haven't been to for ages and feeling so guilty about. I should definitely go more often as it is true what they say it releases endorphins which makes you feel great. Note to self - make more effort to go to the GYM!!! Then it was off to a meeting/get together with the textile forum I belong to. We meet bi-monthly and spend the day sewing/chatting and learning from each other. I took along my "Granny Squares" and managed to make a couple more. I left early as I had to get back home to make some cupcakes. Here they are just out of the oven

The reason for said Cupcakes......... to take to work tomorrow as it is my last day in my current job. I am moving to do another role, but staying at the same Hospital. These are just a little goodbye to all the staff on the ward , I do hope they like them.

Work in Progress........

My granny squares are coming on. I have made about 10 so far, I still don't know what I am going to do with them yet, I will just carry on and see where the flow takes me. I am finding the whole process quite enjoyable, it is so easy to pick up and put down and also quite portable. I was even hooking in the car the other day(hubby driving of course).