well, if the forecast is correct we are set to enjoy a warm sunny week with temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius from Wednesday. Pretty wonderful for the end of September.....Today has been lovely and sunny in these parts and I'm enjoying the blue sky and bright sunshine. It helps compensate for the ever shortening days.
In the garden this pretty plant (whose name escapes me at the moment) is having a second burst......
My sedum is looking at it's best ....
And the Violas I've planted for some winter colour are looking so happy.....
Just last week I really noticed the trees beginning to turn, just as the Autumn equinox arrived.........
Out neighbours elder is laden with berries........
And the hedgerows and awash with them too...
Yes. I'm going to try and get out and soak in the wonderful Autumn colours as much as possible this week .
I'll be saving my crochet for the darkening evenings. My latest Giant granny is almost finished. This row ( row 52) caused my to sweat a bit....all the way round I was worried the red yarn would run out and I haven't got any more. But luckily it just lasted with a small amount to spare :0) ..........
Lucky me !
At this stage each round takes almost an hour to do. I'm planning to stop at round 56 so not too long to another Ta-dah .
Hope the weather is kind where you are .
Don't forget to enter my giveaway HERE if you haven't yet .
Have a great week.
Jacquie x
I plan to get out and enjoy the season this week too! I was indoors all weekend but I did snap some autumn colours last week and found loads of fungus and berries and lots of different colours!
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What beautiful flower photography. And the one that your granny blanket photo is placed with these pictures really highlights the beauty of bold colors in the blanket!
ReplyDeleteYour prickly blue beauty is a borage - the bees love them and I love the way the flowers turn pink when you drop them into your drink x
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ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the autumnal colours too and soaking up the warm before the storm! I really can appreciate those panic sweaty moments whenyou think you won't have enough yarn at the end!! Happy week ahead for you xox
I LOVE it when I have just enough yarn! But, those beads of sweat that precede that good feeling are the pits! LOL And I happen to LOVE your granny blanket. One hour per row...isn't it funny how we measure that? We've been doing the same stitch over and over and over again...but it's so much more satisfying to have those small victories called rounds/rows! Hugs, Annette
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumn pictures Jacquie. I love those little jolly violas just ready to brighten up the dark months, I really must get some (left it too late to grow them from seed). Our elderberries are all but done here we made the most delicious apple and elderberry jelly turns out a gorgeous deep ruby colour and tastes divine! Autumn has some advantages doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteLovely Autumn pictures - can't wait for a bit of sunshine - will have to get out and do a bit of de-weeding in my garden, it's pretty overgrown!! Loving the giant granny too - I just finisded my first blanket - used your edge tutorial, thank you, worked a treat! :) Jenny x
ReplyDeleteYour granny is looking beautiful, and your autumn garden pictures are gorgeous. The blue plant is a borage by the way, grow like a weed in my garden!
ReplyDeletei love, adore your garden images- beautiful autumn glows ;0)x
ReplyDeleteWe also enjoy the wonderful weather here in Germany with lots of activities outside. It is a nice change as the summer wasn't really good this year.
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Hello,
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Greetings Crissi
I love violas they always remind me of happy faces! I've had that panic once or twice with my giant granny blanket - left with just inches to spare.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you made it with the yarn! The flowers and trees look nice and autmny! Enjoy the nice weather!
ReplyDeleteI've been wracking my brains the last few days to name a plant in the garden to my neighbour! Sedum!!! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteFall gardens can be just beautiful and you prove that!! Your crochet looks wonderful.....I adore the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteYup - it's borage. And thank you for mentioning elder, because we have a couple of those on our property and I didn't know what they were. Your granny blanket looks beautiful. I can't wait to see it, as I've been thinking about making one. Once I finish my two afghans that I've already started!
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Love all your pictures, Jacquie! Looks all so summery when I got mine so autumn-y two days ago. :)
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Love all the berries, especially the red ones. Sedum...takes me back to when I was a little girl, I used to pick an individual flower and pretend it was lipstick :) I have just planted some Pansy's all ready for Spring flowering.
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Gorgeous garden photos there, that first flower is very beautiful! ooh I have an urge to create a crochet blanket this winter, really must start looking at wool :-)
ReplyDeleteFor the first time since giving birth to my daughter almost a year ago i treated myself to some new clothes. Nice coat, scarf, gloves, jumpers etc and i felt amazing until yesterday when for the first time ever i didnt want to embrace this week of sunshine. So out come the shorts again and my new stuff has to wait a bit longer to be worn :o(
ReplyDeleteHi Jacquie..I'm coming East this weekend so hope the sunshine lasts until then... did you ever get my message about the vintage coat hangers? Your giant granny is beautiful... good job you didn't leave the red until the next row :)x
ReplyDeletePS: I have just reblogged your lovely giveaway :)x
ReplyDeleteLoving the last burst of summer and your photos are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the giant granny - are you going to give it an edging? x
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your giant granny! Your flower photographs are beautiful too, especially that first star-like flower. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteyour garden looks lovely and you were lucky with the red wool! xx
ReplyDeleteThe pictures you take are always so inspiring! I adore seeing all the bright colours in florals and nature and fantastic yarn. :) Thanks for always brightening up my days with your pictures!
ReplyDeleteWe've got a lot of blue and white borages here, just like the one in your first picture. Lovely flowers, lots of bees, and you can eat them in salads(the flowers, not the bees)
ReplyDeleteMy grandma used to cook a tasty soup with the leaves (but I don't know the recipe), and we still eat the stalks as boiled vegetables, with some potatos and just a trickle of olive oil. Of course, you have to clean the stalks before cooking, with gloves and a clean scrubber. They are very prickley!!! But sooooo delicious...
Ooooh, such lovely pictures ....so bright en colourfull. You had à bit of à scrare there with the red yarn. Oef but you got there in the end cc
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