Strangest of Days

 Oh these strangest of days...
yet still the sun shines
... even in winter
...sometimes.

 I feel a bit like this old Ted at the moment...
one-eyed, strung out & bamboozled.
I need a Hettie Brown rescue I really do feel..

 We found a funny old secondhand shop on our way to buy mandarins recently.
Quite a few bedraggled little souls to be found...
I felt right at home!

Thank goodness for the revitalising invitation to afternoon tea from a dear friend..

 amidst the spring bulbs,
carrot cake & ancient china.
China that arrived out here 100 years ago with Ruth's great grandparents.

 Look at this glorious spring bouquet..
I was so glad to take it home with me.

 I would really like to knock on this wee door & disappear inside to a sweet land of kindness, peace & health.

 We had a very long cold week recently that prompted some inside dusting & cleaning..

 The kind of fiddly cleaning that often gets passed on by.

and eventually the sun shone once again, & the polys arrived at the garden place in the loveliest colours.

  I filled up this big pot at our front door.

 Thank goodness the world keeps spinning even when we can't seem to..

 I love buying brussell sprouts this way..

I remembered about the easiest icecream in the world last week when I noticed some of our bananas with brown spots. If you catch them just before they go too brown & get really squishy you can peel them & pop them into the freezer. Once frozen, whizz them together with a little honey, yoghurt or cream & some frozen blueberries, strawberries...or anything you like really. 

It is truly the smoothest icecream you will ever eat & if you don't tell...they'll never know it's just bananas!

I found this interesting six pointed star hanger on Trade me a little while back.

Rob decided it would be great for bags in the hall way.

Much tidier.

My project using up some of my vintage fabric scraps & laces that have seen better days is really taking shape now.

 In fact, I'm thrilled with it.

 I have used a willow garden frame from the garden centre as the base. I didn't fancy the metal jobs & the willow one was cheaper.

 There's a bit more filling in to do yet but it's looking so pretty.

I ordered another roll of Cath Kidston wallpaper.

Just one.

Rob undercoated & papered one of Lucy's cupboard doors.

So sweet of him!

 Lovely colours & darling rosebuds.

 Lucy is ready & waiting for a new afternoon tea...

 in the winter sunshine.

 Thanks so much for visiting.
Love & hugs to you all.

MUCH

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