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Category Archives: Garden
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Well, our heatwave continues here in the UK with no sign of a change and the countryside is starting to look parched, our grass is looking a bit brown too but I know that will quickly green up as soon … Continue reading
Kew Gardens
I’m playing catch up with my blog posts at the moment so apologies if I’m a couple of weeks late… I went down to London in June to visit my Australian penfriend, it was our last weekend together before she … Continue reading
Eighteen for 18
We’re half way through the year already, so how am I doing with my Eighteen for 18 challenges; 1 Etsy store opened; Still no further, I think I really need to take the plunge and just put a few things … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, Eighteen for 18, embroidery, Garden, Serendipity
Tagged Eighteen for 18
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Sculptures in the Garden
Today it’s the first Tuesday in July so it’s time for the monthly photo meet-up organised by Wild Daffodil. This months theme is sculpture. At first I thought I didn’t have any photos of sculptures, thinking of the big things … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Photo Challenge, Serendipity
Tagged Chicken Wire Sculpture, garden sculpture
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Our heatwave continues here in in Yorkshire, I think the last time we had any rain was in May, I don’t think it will be long before we have a hosepipe ban, whilst I appreciate the need to conserve water … Continue reading
A Tall Order
Today’s theme by Postcard from Gibraltar for the Friday Photo Challenge is Tall … The first thought that came o my head is of course my Tall Year Square etui box which I’m stitching at the moment. It’s a design by … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
It seems to be getting hotter and hotter here in Yorkshire, I’m not good in the heat so I either sit in the shade or find a cool room inside…and yes, my sewing room is pretty cool! The heat also … Continue reading
Friday Photos on Saturday
I completely forgot it was Friday yesterday, well I didn’t forget as such, I just forgot to post the Friday Photo Challenge from Postcard from Gibraltar! So maybe this should be called Snaps on Saturday!! The theme yesterday was midsummer, … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Our roses are just starting to bloom at the moment, each bush just has a few open. I was visiting Kew Gardens in London at the weekend and they are clearly at least a couple of weeks ahead of us … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I spent most of Saturday working in the garden, weeding (the never-ending job!!) planting and also cutting back some shrubs on the drive that had got a bit out of hand. I realised whilst I was deep in the shrubbery … Continue reading


