Scenes from my week

Hello again Lovelies,

I'm back for another chat, to share and document the nice bits of my life...as this blog was always intended to do. My happy place. 

Here's another happy place for me. Our garden. Obviously it's not looking it's finest in late autumn, but it's not looking too bad and this time of year is perfect to tree planting. Can you spot my latest addition?....on the left.

Oooh, oooh ,ooooh.....This scrappy looking specimen is making me smile. Most of those sad looking leaves have since dropped off, but it is what happens at this time of year :0)

This is my Christmas present from mum. A bare root Rowan tree...THIS variety to be exact. I'm keeping everything crossed that it survives.

I just love gardening for wildlife and tree planting is one of the best ways we can support nature in our gardens isn't it.

Indoors I've been crocheting rainbows. I made this colourwash cushion cover recently and I'm so happy with how it turned out.

Then last week I had the idea to make a banner using Lucy's great pattern you can find HERE. Gosh is it really eight years since that post was published...seems so recent in many ways.

Mine is not a Christmas project though.

Here's a clue...big clue :0)

More on that later. Amazingly I've still been picking Dahlias from the garden in November.

These are the very final ones, looking so much paler than their summertime relations, but still beautiful when supplemented with a few bought carnations.

Shall we go outside again now? This is a walk from last Friday. I set off about 9am, on my usual route, past my favourite simple church.

There was a thin layer of mist still hanging in the air and all the cobwebs were strings of tiny water droplets.

as usual I had birdseed in my pocket for Mr Robin, any any other feathered friends.

He's just the least camera shy 

The sheep looked like they were laying under a duvet. They were actually watching that squirrel.

Who quickly scampered off as I approached.

Here I was walking down the pavement and had just crossed back over, after getting out of the way for these ladies. Social distancing is a bit of a pain, but I'm always cautious and people around here are generally grateful. I was thanked by this group and we exchanged a few friendly words, from opposite sides of the carriageway.

I am extra happy when it's quiet though...as it was here. I just love this view.

 What a great setting

And what a gorgeous house.

Anyway, back to my walk. The sunlight was lovely here.

And the seclusion here was so relaxing.

Nice to stand and admire the views in silence.

Further on I walked past this old caravan. So cute. I wonder if it travels anywhere these days?

At the weekend I finished my birthday bunting by adding all the felt letters, along with buttons and beads.

it's youngest's birthday in a few days, so I haven't got it up yet, but I couldn't resist having a practice as soon as it was complete.

Yay, I'm really pleased with how this has turned out. More jolly rainbowy goodness fresh off the hook. It's just a shame I didn't make it a few years ago when the boys were younger. Making it as youngest turns 18 seems a bit late. Still, I think birthday banners are good for adult birthdays too, don't you?

I do hope you are all continuing to cope OK during this strange time, and that there are many small, joyful moments in your days. 

Thank you for reading about mine

Jacquie xx