here's the cute flower brooch I've knitted for my Nan's birthday (from my lovely new knitted flowers book) I'm okay showing you now as Nan's not got a computer so won't see it (Maureen if you're looking sssshh!). I'm supposed to be getting on with the Phildar cardigan but I've been getting distracted trying different flowers with different wool.
On a gardening note this lovely sunshine and showers is wonderful for the little plants! they're all getting excited and doing well, here's the nasturtiums in hanging pots over the salad boxes ('cos you can eat them too!)
Rather embarrased yesterday I stepped into the greenhouse with the words "hello everybody how are you doing?" meaning the tomatoes, bedding etc (they honestly do grow better when you chat to them, but it's not something I do in company!) unfortunately didn't realise the neighbours were just behind the fence and I think either thought I was talking to them or decided to humour me as being quite mad!!
I must plant up my baskets and summer pots soon, I intended to grow my own bedding from seed but after a slow start I bought a few plugs and now have got carried away everytime I see bedding plants I buy more and my own are now getting going! should have a good show this year - although I still feel I need more height for my pots so I'm bound to wind up at the nursery this weekend buying more and then needing more pots for all the bedding to fit - because of course it's cheaper to buy trays of it!
Comments (5)
Enjoy your shopping!
I cannot wait to have a garden again - we are between homes at the moment so this year i am just enjoying what everyone else is growing - (including the wool flowers!!) thanks for sharing x
Tracy x
Posted by Tracy | April 28, 2007 3:06 PM
Posted on April 28, 2007 15:06
The brooch is great - I hope your gran likes it! it kinda looks like a nasturtium! Hope the tomatoes are appreciating the fact that you are talking to them (and having your neighbours think you're crazy into the bargain - heehee!)
Posted by Di | April 28, 2007 6:21 PM
Posted on April 28, 2007 18:21
Love the knitted flower. I've never learnt how to knit, guess it's another thing to add to my "to do" list.
Doesn't the warm weather just make you want to get into the garden and get planting?
Julia x
Posted by julia | April 29, 2007 12:23 PM
Posted on April 29, 2007 12:23
Love the knitted Flower, I'm sure your nan will love it!
The weather has been fab, I'm still at the watering ever night in the greenhouse stage! It's very relaxing though I have to say!
L x
Posted by Lisa | May 3, 2007 10:20 AM
Posted on May 3, 2007 10:20
this is Maureen
I have seen the Broach this afternoon when I had lunch with your Gran and your Aunty Mavis.
I liked it very much. I think they would be very popular in Red on 11th November. You are so clever.
Posted by Maureen Houghton--Smith | May 6, 2007 5:58 PM
Posted on May 6, 2007 17:58