Category Archives: Garden

Eighteen for 18; How Did I Do!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by craftycreeky

Last January I set myself eighteen challenges to do in 2018, they were a mixture of sewing, quilting, embroidery and general lifestyle ones. I really enjoyed having something to aim for, especially as I didn’t stress or beat myself up … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on December 3, 2018 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I had a good mooch round the garden collecting foliage for my Advent Ring, it was the first Sunday in Advent yesterday so I made it just in time! Over the years in the garden I’ve managed to get … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on November 19, 2018 by craftycreeky

The days are getting shorter and shorter, it’s only about five weeks now to the shortest day, on the plus side after that the days will start getting longer! I managed to get home today just in time to take … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on November 5, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve made fairly good progress this week in the garden with several hours over the week. I’m still weeding and tidying, I’ll probably still be doing that in March when things start to appear again! I’ve mainly been working on … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on October 29, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve not managed to get out in the garden much this week, partly because of family commitments and partly because it’s flipping freezing!! I haven’t quite acclimatised to winter temperatures yet! The drop in temperature has meant some ground frost, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Wander Round the Garden

Posted on October 24, 2018 by craftycreeky

I meandered round the garden on Monday, but then didn’t have chance to write a post, so we have Wednesday’s Wander instead! It’s amazing the difference a week makes in the garden at this time of year, last week the … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden…and Up the Lane!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by craftycreeky

I took our dogs for a walk down the back lane on Saturday and the colours were so lovely I went back with the camera. It looked even better when the sun tried to shine but of course it gave … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on October 8, 2018 by craftycreeky

The garden is looking very autumnal now, the nights are drawing in and the tidying up in the garden continues. There’s still colour and interest though… These nerines came from my mum’s neighbour, we gave her a pile of garden … Continue reading →

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Eighteen for 18

Posted on October 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

I think I’m doing reasonably well with my challenges, three quarters of the year now gone (where has this year gone???) and  I’ve completed six challenges with a few more almost there…and a couple just aren’t going to happen!  Here … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on October 5, 2018 by craftycreeky

Today’s’ theme for the Friday Photo Challenge organised by Postcard from Gibraltar should be fairly easy for me as it’s purple, my favourite colour! I have purple in the garden, in our home and in my wardrobe…so a bit of … Continue reading →

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