making me smile...

Hi all, just thought you might like to share in the nice things ive been appreciating this week...we've had Poppy's first ever sports day, she did really well and i was a very proud mummy watching her...she enjoyed it at first but quickly got tired as it was in the afternoon, she did have 12 races to take part in- and shes only in Reception class, so that was no surprise! I think the egg and spoon race was her best one, she didnt drop her egg once!


Other than that ive been enjoying the peace and quiet of home..this is the view i have out of my kitchen window, stright onto the maize field, its really coming up now so we're hoping for lots of rain, as it really could do with a good water!

Stinky cow parsley actually looks quite pretty lining our track!

Dog dog always comes along with mummy when im wandering around the farm....

And the two cats like to watch what im up to, Darcy is quite camoflaged sat here on our log pile!

Although in these photos it looks like quite a grey day, it was actually about 6pm on a really warm hazy evening, just the kind i love for a stroll through the fields.

Im so enjoying my fantastic front boder, in it are; Roses, mint, thyme, Poppy's, Salvias, Peonies, white french lavender, Hostas, sweet williams, Foxgloves, Geum, Geraniums, plus.....

This amazing hollyhock which im watching daily, waiting for it to burst open...

This year i also have some Phlox planted for the first time, this photo doesnt do it justice but its the most beautiful candy floss pinky white colour, i love it and cant wait for it to spread a bit more!
I adore the beauty of this french lavender, its doing really well this year, how lovely would it be to have a garden full of it?...

These stunning purple Anemone's have popped up from nowhere, so pretty, i had red ones earlier in the year too, i think they're one of my all time favourite flowers....

Ive had a huge clump of these daisies pop up too, for ages i hadnt a clue what the plant was(even with help from Clare at this gardens life!), i just looked like fennel, then they started popping open and Voila!

This stunning green tree fern has decided to pop up in the base of a potted Acer, im leaving it there thought a its zinginess makes me smile.

And finally, when im out there gardening on the patio, these two are sat in their favourite place in the front porch, watching me, and snuggling.

I hope youve enjoyed this little journey through the things im enjoying this week and id just like to say a huge thanks again to all of you who have left lovely cooments/contacted me personally, you're all so lovely xxxxxxxx

Tribute x

This morning i felt it right to pay a tribute to another special friend we have lost, this time the loss is felt by my beloved Mr P, his dear friend Catherine was killed in the recent tower block fire in london, she had beautiful heart and sole and will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of sharing her life........Cat, this rose is for you sweetheart x

Heaven!!!

We're back!....Well, CK was good, no, better than good, it was FANTASTIC! we got there at half nine this morning and it was really quiet...downstairs they had bags, kids stuff, garden stuff toiletries and kitchenalia and upstairs was the fabric and womens clothing. The shop was truely inspirational, made me want to come home and paint all my old furniture either red green or pink! I think i'll resist the urge until its a little cooler.....so...wanna see inside the shop>?....This gorgeous bench outside was JUST £200! bargain.

My photos are a bit jumbled but i really cant be arsed to organise them so hopefully that wont spoil your enjoyment.............

Chairs like this fantastic one were dotted all around the shop they were about £250 each and were so stunning.

There were lots and lots of these lovely vintage fabric bags dotted around, they were tres pricey, about £38 each.

How in love i am with this beautiful staircase??....






I adored this handmade picture, it was vintage and on sale for £210...

Wanna see what i got then???....

I bought myself the lusted after messenger bag with my birthday money, and also got a couple of little melamine cups and, a plate for the girls and a new ironing board cover. Mum got the floral bucket bag which im looking forward to sharing! The only things i didnt see were the floral sprig chinaware set, from which i would've liked to purchase the jug, never mind, maybe it was there but i missed it, we shall have another look on saturday when we go again. I couldnt take many photos of the middle part of the ground floor of the shop as there were lots of shoppers there and about 5 staff, but you would have loved it, there were great little displays, one like a real kitchen, with enamel sink etc, and a bedroom one with a fully made up bed, and even a small vintage kids cooker, it was all heavenly!!!
On the way back through winchester mandy and i got ourselves a little bear each(made from hessian sacks) for just £3, so sweet! I also picked up these lovely plastic cups for the garden/picnics reduced to £1.50 each from whittards.All in all, im a very happy bunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

winchesters delights! NEWSFLASH

OH. MY. GOODNESS..., can anyone guess where i'll be heading to tomorrow morning??
News just in, that the new CK shop in Winchester is opening at 9am tomorrow morning!!!!
So, after the school run, Cath here i come! I have a little birthday money so no doubt i'l find SOMEthing to spend it on.. Ive also been informed that they're having an official opening party on saturday-think i'll be abe to sneak in?!.I'll be making sure my camera battery is fully charged this evening so hopefully i'll be able to get a few snapshots for you all to indulge in depending on how busy it is, if any fellow bloggers spot me in the shop please say 'hi'... do you think i'll sleep tonight??? Im hoping to have a quick scoot round tomorrow then plan a lovely day in the near future incorporating some lovely blogging friends, chatter, coffee and more CK!
So, thats the most exciting news out of the way, but also its only 3 days to go until winchesters very own 'vintage and handmade fair' this sunday to be held in the guildhall.
Im really hoping that its going to be as good as the chipping sodbury one but, sadly im not sure it can live up to the heady delights of The vintage magpie et al...we shall see. Now i must go, sorry this is short and sweet but this little snippet of happiness has me in a spin, i must go and chill out! xxx