hello

It feels like such a long time since I last wrote a blog, even though it's only been a couple of weeks. I've been so busy with work and other things and I just had no head space to think about anything else, so it's good to be back. What did I miss?

I haven't just been working though, the allotment has needed watering and weeding, of course. Thankfully all the hard work has been paying off and this evening we went down and had our first proper harvesting session. We were all squealing with delight as we felt around in the crumbly soil lifting up golden potatoes and cheering as we pulled up our first few juicy carrots- the other allotmenteers must have thought we were a little eccentric to say the least!

In the rest of my spare time I've been crafting my socks off making fancy dress costumes for my friend's 30th birthday 'British Icons' themed party, which all four of us are attending on Saturday. I have been getting a little bit carried away, and can't wait to show off what I've made... more on that in a few days.

Oh, and do you remember I was grumbling about not being able to find an old watering can to go in my little back yard? Just look what my wonderful dad surprised me with at the weekend- it's exactly what I wanted- hurrah!

I've got a little bit more fancy-dress making to be finishing off tonight, but I promise to pop by all your blogs and have a proper catch up over the coming week. I can't wait to read about what you've been sewing, knitting and harvesting in the sunshine. I've missed you all!