Weekend (A Little Late)

Plans have been made, outfits chosen and then put back into the wardrobe.  Our impending holiday has had so many guises but the weather has made us re think.  We now have back up plans for anything planned for outdoors with the Grandchildren.  Layers, is definitely the way forward for clothing we will certainly get it right then taking on/off as required.  The long range weather forecast is not looking brilliant but we are ever hopeful it will change, as it constantly does.  We still have 3 weeks so we are ever hopeful.  Parts of Scotland are still on an Amber warning but again, we are hopeful that all the snow will have disappeared and we will have a clear drive down.

Saturday we had a stroll along to the local Charity shop where you are always greeted with a smile and a chat.  It is always a joy to have a mooch around and find a little treasure.  This time we were lucky with books.

I really enjoyed browsing through the Scottish Teatime recipes and found a cake that I had never tried before, a marmalade cake.  So that was made in readiness for afternoon tea.  It was delicious, a sticky glaze and then a lovely taste of orange follows.

I grated the orange rind onto the top and popped it back into the oven for a few moments but sadly it had burnt a little.  Fortunately it didn't detract from the beautiful taste of the cake.

Our friend and neighbour popped around for a visit so she helped with making a chocolate cake, which she took home with her to share with her family.  We did have some fun breaking in the chocolate, one for the bowl one for the mouth.

I also made a lemon curd pudding as I had some lemon curd that needed using up.

Some secret crafting was done for Mothers day which is next Sunday here in the UK.  We had a lot of fun together.

She made friends with Wilbur and Hector via Skype and enjoyed some of their antics, making plans together for when they visit.

I then had a very enjoyable couple of hours sorting out the Spring/Easter decor.  A little touch here and there to brighten our dreary days.  A little promise of what is to come.

A side table to welcome you in and draw your eyes.  Wooden eggs making another appearance on the twigs.  We have had those so for many years, a wonderful reminder of our time in Germany whilst serving in the Army.  The table runner a new addition that was made last year from some fabric picked up on a car boot sale. I love how the reflections and shadows can be seen throughout the cottage as the sun shows its dappled face during the lengthening days.  

Another tree that we usually use for Christmas baubles.

Each piece a wonderful reminder of bygone times, with some amazing memories to reflect upon.  Has your Easter/Spring decor made an appearance yet?

See you soon.

Spring Madness

Spring is finally in the air...the wall has been re-built,  some progress has been made in the garden both here and down at my parents home and although cold the sun is shining.  Signs of Spring can be seen in the house, with the odd bunny appearing here and there.

 

There has been one or two sightings of speckled eggs, which are a delight.

 

 

The odd tree seems to have sprouted.

 

 

Even the dog is curious.  There seems to be eggs appearing all over the house.

 

 

I am taking a wild guess but I think Spring is certainly on its way.

 

Work continues on bandanas for Hector with a couple of Christmas ones made to be put in the gift drawer.

 

 

I have also made a start on some bibs for the new baby when she deems to make her arrival.

 

 

Finally, my crochet project is a lap blanket for me dear Dad for next Winter using up some of the Arran cakes of loveliness in my stash.

 

 

Is the Easter bunny adorning your home or are the Leprechauns still in residence?

 

See you soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Weekend Filled With Love

Time certainly flies when you are having fun.  The weekend started with some fair weather, which although didn't last long it did enable some work to be done on the bench.

 

All the struts have now been removed and the metal frame has been painted with black Hammerite.  Slow but steady progress has been made.

 

The Easter décor has been added to.

 

Daffodils are cheap and plentiful at the moment so make a beautiful display.  We had a little visitor, who came bearing gifts.

 

 

He was so excited about his nests that he had made with his Mummy.  The quilt was a huge success both Wilbur and his Mummy loved it and were thrilled with the progress made.

 

 

The top is complete and now ready to have the papers removed, some suitable backing found and the wadding bought.  I haven't enough so nothing more can be done until I have been to the shop, that is one of the problems of living in a small village.

 

 

Wilbur had great fun in the craft room, he loved using the spinning wheel as the helm on his pirate ship.  We also spent many a happy hour with the house...

 

 

The soft play area was visited twice, we strolled along the promenade for short while and had a look around the market.  The dogs were walked, stroked, fed and played with until rain stopped play, what a downpour.

 

 

A wonderful weekend, filled with love and some amazing memories to treasure.  Plenty of photos taken to be made into scrapbooks to bring sunshine to a dull day.  Wilbur felt cold so was wearing his Mummy's scarf, tender moments to record and remember.  How was your weekend?

 

See you soon.