Some colour from the last couple of days to brighten up a grey Glasgow Saturday.
Purple primula, I love these flowers, they've been cheering up the garden beautifully for a couple of weeks
At my friends house - a line-up of all these lovely Russian dolls
Tulip, also looking very fine in the garden
And a peek at something I'm making just now, reveal will be coming very soon.
I wish you a happy weekend, with many good things:-)
Looking gorgeous in the garden right now is the pulsatilla or Pasque flower
So pretty- I love the wispy leaves and the delicate purple flowers with their orange centres.
A favourite at the moment.
Wishing you a happy and peaceful Easter.
Time for another monthly round-up, is it just me or has March flown past?
Good stuff; lots of crochet, as well as my recent reveals you can see some new stuff in the photos which I've been trying out and will post about soon, getting started in the garden and some lovely flowers beginning to show themselves, my trip to Aye Write and Creative Stitches 2010, the best green boots ever, so comfortable.......and my giveaway (which I very stupidly forgot to photograph; Jenny did a great job for me!)
Bad stuff; yet more snow at the start of this week......I'm not going moan about it too much but I've really had it with the white stuff, enough is enough! Let's hope April will bring more clement and seasonal weather!
Have a good (and prank-free) day :-)
Despite the weather forecasters predicting snow this week (?!) the garden is starting spring into action with much greenery and flowers-in-waiting to be seen. In fact, on closer inspection, I find several flowers out already, primulas and azaleas. I went round snapping away yesterday, none of these were anywhere to be seen a couple of weeks ago, and how welcome it is to see daffodils just ready to open their yellow faces to the sun and azaleas with pink frothy petals already in bloom.
I've found this winter hard going, so cold and unforgiving, and it cheers my spirits to see all this new growth, time to look forward to lighter and brighter, warmer and sunnier days. (I hope !) .
It's a grey, wet day here; I need some colour today. I bought these roses yesterday, just from the supermarket; they're such an unusual two-colour variety, I couldn't resist them
Velvety peach and deep deep red, lovely!
I'm liking this succulent houseplant I picked up in IKEA today, it was only when I photographed it that I realised the ends of the leaves were so pinky-purple. Purple and green, my favourites :-)
I started another granny square cushion cover in a cooler palette than I've chosen previously. Just for a change.....blue and green with bright white.
The front
And the back, so far. Eventually, there will be 9 squares in total.
And I'm still making hexagons for the never-ending blanket. I got a bit bored with making these before Christmas, and put it aside for a while. And once all that snow fell, the blanket -so- far was pressed into service; it's been keeping cold feet cosy in bed for a couple of months. I kept adding hexagons here and there, sewing them on before getting into bed...... and this is how it looks today.
I'm not sure when I'll get this finished, but onward and upward, I'm going to make a concerted effort to fill in the spaces so it is a proper rectangle next time I show it here!
Today is the Vernal Equinox, when the day and night are the same length. Officially, the first day of spring. And right on cue it's been a lovely day here, perfect for a spot of gardening. And a bit of relaxing too.
After quite a bit of digging,weeding and clearing, things are starting to unfurl, raise their heads in to the sunlight and grow.....at last!
It's been a long time coming, with such a long, cold winter, but finally the colour everyone needs is starting to burst through. Good for the soul.
And after all that toil, a chance to enjoy some warmth outside. Lovely to sit with the sun on your face, coffee and mini chocolate brownies and a bit of hooking!
Have a great weekend :-)
A gift for my mum today (Mother's Day here in the UK), a scarf of crocheted flowers.
Well, you can never have too many flowers and I thought this would be pretty and useful for these spring days with a cool nip in the air. These are good colours for Mum, it really suits her!
It's ages since I was able to post some gratuitous flower photos, but finally, things are happening in the garden. I love crocuses, especially these purple ones; the petals of these have such a gorgeous lustre.
It's cheering to think that this is the start of things growing and blooming, that soon, what is now dormant and uncared for, will be a feast of colour and scent. It's time to make plans, sow seeds, tidy up, ready for the coming months. Exciting!
It's Monday and March 1st already and there are nice things to show from today and the weekend.
Green shoots appearing in the garden; despite the cold, spring is on its way and I found myself out pottering in the garden yesterday for the first time this year
A peek at what I'm making just now.
Finding these in trouser pocket about to go in the washing machine! Happy days!
Lemon, sunflower seed and blueberry muffin with coffee
Some views of the hills surrounding Glasgow which I took this morning when I was in the north of the city.
Looking north - I think this hill is called the Sleeping Giant, today he has a snowy blanket!
Looking south, at the cranes at the Govan shipyards and to the Ayrshire hills
And after day upon day of unrelenting grey, the sky is so blue today
Happy Monday,whatever it brings you :-)
I am Marie, a musician who likes to take photographs and write about what I'm making, reading and enjoying.
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