Hello there ... hope you are all well
... life has been a bit hectic here ... just that 'making a living' kinda stuff.
Its been lovely and sunny this afternoon (after lots of rain!) but just ever-so windy ... and its still at it.
As I sit tucked up in my jim jams writing this .. I can hear the wind howling around the cottage .. rattling at the windows and roaring down the chimney.
I feel so sorry for all the little birds sheltering in the hedges .. they must feel blown to bits...
Anyway it being Spring and all ... I have been having a good old clearout ...its just amazing ... and ridiculous really ... the amount of 'stuff' I keep ...'just in case'.
Well that 'just in case' hasn't happened in the last 20 years or so ...
so stuff has had to go.
All the sets of china ... fruit dishes ... extra cutlery ... a suitcase of bandages?! ... what did I think I was going to do ... set up a hospital?
So yes ... its a lot clearer .... and yes I do feel better ...
less cluttered.
And ... of course ....it leaves room for other new 'treasures' ....
Oh ... how I can hear my children groaning ....
Yes ....I'm afraid !
... once a collector of 'treasures' ... always a Magpie!
And Tins ..
who can resist a nice tin.
If you remember I found the cute little red tin a while ago.
I hadn't seen this sort before .. biscuit tins with little handles ...
a bit like baskets.
Well I found another two the other day ... I gave them a good old soak in some soapy water and they came up lovely ...
So .... whats to call a collection of tins ... simply ...
a Trio of Tins
....but what if I find more ...
A Train of Tins?
....a Tarry of Tins?
What do you think ?
Perhaps tins don't do it for you ....what about cases?
Hubby P found this itsy bitsy baby case the other day ...
well ...
I couldn't let that go either ... it had to come home with me.
It needs a bit of a polish and I may line it with something pretty ....its just ideal to keep my hankies in.
Oh .... I so love old battered cases ...
it may explain the affection I have for Hubby P ....old..battered.. and a bit leathery ...hehe!
Bit of a walk around the garden ..
Wills tree ... all the sticky buds emerged into lovely bright green leaves.
The tulips have been a welcome splash of bright red amongst the green ... they are looking a bit blousy and battered now...
shame..
Although Hubby P did say ....as we sat ... tea in hand ... looking at the garden ... that .. indeed ... he did like the blousy look ....
maybe that explains his affection for me ....
Another pot of promise ... tulips just on the way to full bloom.
Lilac buds.
And of course a few Bluebells .... a garden has to have a few Bluebells.
Take care
xx Bye for now xx
