Hurrah for the scorchio weather- a paddling pool and a sandpit will keep two busy girls amused for hours on end! This means a bit of me-time and I have quickly knitted up this little bird for Flora's friend whose birthday party it is tomorrow.
I'm also in the middle of knitting some blanket squares for a community project I'm participating in- everyone is given a letter to knit on a 6" square and when they're all sewn together they will make a giant poem. We won't find out what poem it is until it's finished and displayed in the library. I've been given an 'E' to do and am using up some vile shocking-pink acrylic mix yarn I've had in my stash for ages- Flora chose it for a jumper she wanted me to knit her last year, which I started and never finished because I just could not stand staring at the yarn any longer!
On Thursday, a woman from a local nursery (the plant sort, rather than children) came to work in our lunch break to talk about growing veg and brought some jolly freebies plug-plants, so I picked up two dwarf bean plants, some coriander and some trailing tomato plants that I'm going to train down the side of a planter.
As it is so hot, I have brought outside all the courgette, cucumber plants and pepper plants that have been growing on my window sill- no doubt I'll be bringing them back in in a few days, but it's nice for them to get some fresh air and direct sunlight. We have also planted out the sunflowers that we sowed the other week- they're down the back of the garden by the fence, next to the girls' sandpit.
I am delighted to see my basil seeds have germinated- I can never ever get basil to grow normally!
As it is so hot, I have brought outside all the courgette, cucumber plants and pepper plants that have been growing on my window sill- no doubt I'll be bringing them back in in a few days, but it's nice for them to get some fresh air and direct sunlight. We have also planted out the sunflowers that we sowed the other week- they're down the back of the garden by the fence, next to the girls' sandpit.
I am delighted to see my basil seeds have germinated- I can never ever get basil to grow normally!
Right, I'm back off to laze in my deckchair- wish I had some Pimms!
I so want your life :-) It's always full of fun and sunshine - what ever the weather!!
ReplyDeleteMy sunflowers have finally broken through and are heading skyward at a rate of knots. Not sure about the basil, will have to go and have a look.
I love your little bird. There's nothing more satisfying than getting projects completed. I was only thinking about Pimms a while ago and ended up with a cup of coffee instead!
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I think lots of bloggers shall be doing the same today :) We've all been out in the garden - weeding & planting. Have planted out my beans & sweet peas (and protected them from the pigeons).
ReplyDeleteAm on lot of basil no2 as no1 failed :( Think it really doesn't like the cold.
Chillis have come up well but are destined to live in the conservatory as its toasty &warm in their for them.
looks lovely, we were meant to go shoe shopping for the little ones today, but really couldn't face it, so got the paddling pool out for them & i did some more granny squares!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how your Gaymers Cider plants come along... lol I love your little birdie and the letter E is very vivid... I wonder what the poem will be? please do let us know!
ReplyDeleteI must track down (or make) a sand pit for Danny... they look fun..
I have plated up my hanging basket with parsley... I don't usually have much luck with basil... perhaps I should try again!
x Alex
We had the paddling pool out yesterday - the girls were beside themselves jumping in and out and running all about.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for all your lovely messages and I'm sorry I haven't had the chance to reply, it's all crazy, crazy, crazy over here...and that's on a good day, but thank you again and I'm hoping to catch up soon (she says!!) have a super fab day.
Nina xxxxxxxxxx