FAB WEATHER...

Well, here in England we've been having some absolutely glorious weather over the last few weeks! Great, BUT...now everyone's moaning about how HOT it is!! Poor old weather, it just can't win, can it?!

 

My garden is blooming and enjoying the sunshine...I have to bottle-water my plants in the morning, early afternoon and evening...then I mist them with the hose, twice every evening. Managed to keep them going so far! One day, I put out the thermometer and it hit 50*/121...phew!! I did nearly lose my pink Begonia that day, but gave her some TLC that evening and she is now fully recovered..!! I bought a couple of jugs from the charity shop and used some crocks I had indoors...put my plants in them to try and keep them a bit on the damp side!!

Here are some pictures of my garden now...

We've got a raised bed, which is where most of my plants and flowers are...we've also got a patio area, where the tables and chairs are...then there's a paved area for our Darcie!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the pink Begonia...all recovered!

 

 

 

 

Lavender Grouping...I've added another 2 to here, as the middle one finished flowering...

 

 

 

My friend Eve brought me round a few flowers...I cut them short and had them in this little crock...

 

 

 

We had a little visitor the other day...who was perched on a Cosmos flower and gave me enough time to take a picture! I love this one!

 

 

 

I am now the very proud owner of THREE Sue Corlett pieces! I've got Mr Bunny and 2 Olde Time Santa's...they are absolutely fantastic and I'm going to keep them out all year round, after all, a Sue Corlett piece is for Life, not just for Christmas!!

 

 

 

 

What else...I'm waiting to start a new job with a Care Agency...it's Care in the Community. I passed all the training and got my Passport to Care badge...Just waiting for my CRB check to come back, then I'll be set to go...I'm quite looking forward to it, so will keep you posted...

 

 

Oh, BBQ weather for sure! We've had one every day for the last 11 days! It's so nice eating 'Al Fresco' and BBQ food is delicious...and healthy!

Strawberries have been a big favourite too...no sugar or cream, I use Weight Watchers Greek-style yogurts...they are wicked, try it!!

 

 

I did THE most amazing swap with my friend Sarah...I got a set of Apothecary Drawers and Sarah had some bits of mine that she's been after for ages! I've got the Drawers on my kitchen worktop and I just LOVE them! Thanks, Sarah!

Here they are...

 

 

 

 

Here are some close-ups...

 

 

My lovely friend Mary sent me these to hang on the Drawers...

Thanks Mary!

 

 

I've put 2 old Cheese Boxes from the USA on there...

All the Tins in the top one, plus the teeny Frying Pan and Shoofly are from Elaine at 6stringbluesman on ebay...jams are English!

 

 

This little Piggy is from Elaine...

 

 

And this little Piggy is from Mary!

The tiny framed packet is from Elaine...

 

 

And last but not least...these are my new faux flowers in the front hallway...

 

 

Well, that's about it for the moment...

Thanks for checking in and hope you are all keeping well...

Have a great day!

Love Karen xx