Last week felt as if we were living under a rock. It was so dark, and so wet every day. But today we've awoken to sunshine. The garden is a sad sight, with a large tree down, half the roof ripped off the shed and leaves and twigs strewn everywhere. But at least we can get outside and start doing something. There's light for photos, too. My Country Living is a welcome sight with a cheery cover. I enjoyed getting that in the post.
And on Friday I bought lots of spring flowers.
I've recently written an article about the narcissi farmers in the Scilly Isles. I didn't get to travel there, sadly, but I did find out all about the way the flowers are grown outside in the winter and spring months.
The bulbs are pushing their way through now, there should be some of our own hyacinths in a month or so.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Pancakes woodcut by Eric Ravilious
I've just been out for a walk with Little Bea, yes definitely a change in the air today! :) x
ReplyDeleteI adore the work of eric Ravilious where ever did you find that? its gorgeous...as are the colours in your lovely photos...
ReplyDeletehappy sunday to you!
bestest daisy j x
Hi Daisy,
DeleteI've been a fan of Eric R since my early twenties, thanks to my Dad. Way back in 1987, we went to a big exhibition of his work in London, and this weekend Dad said he'd found the catalogue that we bought at the time. It's full of beautiful images, and this one caught my eye.
It really does feel as if Spring is almost upon us. I love the beautiful narcissi.
ReplyDeleteYou've put a spring in my step with your lovely post! Love the embroidered tablecloth. Unusual to see such a lovely blue background fabric. Really shows the embroidered flowers off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi Jacqui, yes, I love that tablecloth, it's a blue/green thick linen. I found it at the bottom of a box at an antiques fair.
DeleteBeautiful spring flowers, they really do lift the spirit's..sounds like you have had a battering from this wild weather..we have had a few large branches down but not to bad..I love the CL mag arriving in the post too, such a joy ( and an excuse to pop the kettle on! ) Is that Pancakes I spy..yummy,naughty, but oh so nice
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend
Thea xx
What lovely flowers. Made me think of Spring. Can't help but think that winter may have a trick ot two up it's sleeve yet!
ReplyDeleteJacqui x
I think you may be right Jacqui.
DeleteLovely spring -like photos and the sun is out again today :)
ReplyDeleteHooray!
DeleteYour spring flowers look lovely! The Country Living is such a lovely magazine. I buy it once a month at the central station, before I go to work. Looking forward to read the March issue!
ReplyDeleteHappy week!
Madelief x
Lovely photos a real touch of Spring hopefully.
ReplyDelete~ Ooh my heart skips a beat a the sight of Daffodils and hyacinths ...I can almost smell them! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria x
Lovely new header. The sun is shining here today - I am amazed- and you have reminded me I haven't read Feb's Country Living yet so after coffee in the De La Warr Pavilion with eldest I shall do nothing but read magazines this afternoon. No chance but a good thought. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteIt's a great issue. I've come back to Country Living after a flirtation with The Simple Things! Hope you get chance to have a good read soon.
Fiona x
I am loving Eric's pancakes! I know that somewhere I photographed those saucers and will dig them out eventually. Love your lino prints too - so many things to have a go at making!
ReplyDeleteKeep dry!
Best wishes
Jenny
Thanks Jenny. We're very lucky here to be avoiding the worst of the rain. Eric's pancakes are fabulous aren't they? Who'd have thought a pancake could look so pretty! Would love to see the saucers some time.
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