A Bright and Sunny Weekend

Well, can you believe this gorgeous weather we have been enjoying lately ?  We spent all weekend in the garden, alternating between working hard and lazing in the sunshine.  The cherry and apple blossom are such a lovely sight against the bright blue spring sky.



The chickens are absolutely loving it, dustbathing under the trees and generally strutting around.  The memory of them huddled together, freezing cold in -15 degree temperatures seems so long ago.  They're laying well again now, so we are getting 8 eggs a day from 11 hens, not too bad at all.  Sorry for the poor photo of them, it's hard to get them to pose for a photo all at once !


Also, we went to the Emma Bridgewater Factory Shop in Hanley, and picked up one of the 200 limited edition Royal Wedding Teapots featured here.  Mum and I will certainly be enjoying afternoon tea from this little beauty on the 29th !

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Mothers Day

Had a great day with my lovely family for Mother's Day. We all met in Warwick, half way between Windsor (where my sister, her partner Mat and son Sam live) and Sandbach, where I live with my other half. Our other sister hitched a lift with us from our house. Had lunch in a great little place called 7 Square (www.7square.co.uk) where the staff were great - really accommodating and helpful, and the food was fab too. Highly recommended. Lots of lovely presents were exchanged, and I had made some daft little easter eggs for my nephew Sam. Unfortunately had made the schoolboy error of not hard boiling them before I soaked them in food colouring, so I'm not sure how long they will last until they are splattered on my sister's carpet - Sorry Helen !!!

I also baked a yummy Bakewell tart for my Mummy, which I carefully packaged and took down to Warwick. "Unfortunately" in all the chaos when we said goodbye, I forgot to give it to her.  Oops ! I did send her a picture of it when I got home though......!

I Should Be So Lucky......

Lucky, Lucky, Lucky.......

A friend visited me today, and handed me a small cardboard box as she walked in, saying "I thought you might like these, they're no good sitting there doing nothing in my loft, I know you'll love them more than I will".  Imagine the high pitched squealing noise I made when there was not one, but TWO Emma Bridgewater Dollies Tea Sets nestled in bubble wrap inside the box.

One Black Toast & Marmalade, the other Blue Stars.  She insisted that I should have them, to take care and drool over them every day ! On the rare occasion that they come up on Ebay, I sit wondering if my other half will notice if I blow the month's grocery budget on one !  Needless to say, the 2 sets are now taking pride of place on the dresser.  Thanks Angie ! x

Spring Has Sprung !

I'll never believe how there can be such gorgeous, jolly colours as this bursting up through the grass whilst the rest of the garden remains, drab, brown and damp. But then again, doesn't everything look brighter in an Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot Measuring Jug ?!