The past wee while

May

Fun at the Farmer's Market

A visit from a monkey cousin

The girls ADORE their cousin

We found a pitcher plant in the woods, how cool is that?

Artwork with Aunt Mary

Look at her ears flapping!

How pretty is this dog?

feeding the chickens alfalfa, which they love

the rain left me this

Summer is....

Well, the garden is thriving, except where the rabbits have attacked! I've just finished putting up the deer/rabbit netting and replanting the beans and adding in some kale. The tomatoes and coriander are happy as can be. I even had enough to freeze.

Summer is well under way. At the lake there are baby ducks (and swans too)

A DIY project to make a terrible dresser loved by two little girls (they picked the spray paint)

This guy was caught having a rummage in the garden

Fishing at the lake

Into the spring

Delicious Eccles Cakes. Find the recipe here.

A home made tee-pee

The start of the garden

It was grey, and windy, but warm. Not warm enough for the water, in my opinion. The girls didn't agree.

One happy dog

Making ribbon hair ties

August/Sept

Quick recap of recent weeks

The kindness of friends--some herbs for our garden

An early birthday present for Dave from my parents

Our venture into making ribbon wands

Yarn for birds nests

I just love this sweater, hot off the needles

Pirate Costumes and a Picnic

More information on the pirate costumes here.

With the nice weather this past week, I took the girls on a picnic at the river and then for a play in the park.  They brought along their dolls from Rainbows, it is our turn to show them a good time this week!