Some of my days.

Today the sea sounds as if it's just outside. The wind is in the branches, shaking the brightest green new leaves on the Ash. It's scattering the hawthorns white petals, an offering of snow that we didn't receive in Winter.
It's quite a chilly start to the first of June here with the wind (and now rain) so I shall turn my time turner back to May, when the sun shone.
I didn't get a chance to share as many pictures last month, being busy, working on my hangers.
I didn't share my walks to the bluebell woods, the quiet dappled sunlight, walking through the deer track.

Or the holly blue butterflies visiting the holly blossom. 

I haven't shared small moments of play

And now that the boot sales have started again. The finding of 'treasures', for just a few pennies.

There have been a few travels in-between. Across and down, to West Sussex where I had lunch at the lovely town of Arundel and visited the beautiful castle there.

Then last week down to Cornwall for a short visit to my Sister.
We stopped at our usual tea break stop on the way, just off of the main road, Jamaica Inn.

Where I picked up a little something to read.

We caught the boat to St Michaels Mount and climbed the prettiest path up to the castle.

A cup of tea was enjoyed, accompanied with one of the best views.  

     I found these beauties in the castle, delicate stained glass inspiration.

Back home again, here the bluebells and apple blossom have gone over and the holly blossom has already turned into an abundance of green berries.

The roses are beginning to bloom.  

And the garden is filled with flowers.

     Song of The Flower 

I am a kind word uttered and repeated

By the voice of Nature;

I am a star fallen from the

Blue tent upon the green carpet.

I am the daughter of the elements

With whom Winter conceived;

To whom Spring gave birth; I was

Reared in the lap of Summer and I

Slept in the bed of Autumn.

At dawn I unite with the breeze

To announce the coming of light;

At eventide I join the birds

In bidding the light farewell.

The plains are decorated with

My beautiful colors, and the air

Is scented with my fragrance.

As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I

Awaken I stare at the sun, which is

The only eye of the day.

I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance

To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.

I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath;

I am the memory of a moment of happiness;

I am the last gift of the living to the dead;

I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.

But I look up high to see only the light,

And never look down to see my shadow.

This is wisdom which man must learn.

 - Khalil Gibran

I am back at the desk now and have a huge list to begin ticking off. 

Enjoy your week. :) x 

Etsy shop update on Thursday May 21st. Twenty new hares

Hello everyone...

I'm just stopping by here to share new work that is to be added to the Etsy shop soon. I have been super busy and have 20 hares to add. (other smaller pieces, shown previously, will be listed next time) I know many of you do not have Facebook, so here are all 20 for you to peruse.. 

All hares will leap over to the shop this Thursday 21st May at 9.00pm (21:00) UK time and as usual they are sold on a first come, first served basis. All hares are 'one of a kind' originals, large sized, which is (length 33cms x 20cms approx) and prices are £100 each. 

As this is quite a few pictures already, I won't add any more to this post and break blogger,  but will be back soon with other bits and pieces.  
                                                                                  ~X~
                                                                           

April forgot her showers

April has forgotten her showers this year it seems? Days have been warm, beneath clear blue skies for most of the month. I have been surrounded by flowers indoors and out.   

Work is  reflecting the April garden, hedgerows and fields.

'Forgetmenot'

These little faces are waiting to be paired up with a hare. They will hang beneath. 

'Stitchwort'

A peep at new items waiting to have string and treasures added.

Talking of treasure, I found these delicate pheasant feathers on my way up to the woods.

And these two lovely old books at the car boot sale.  

And this beautiful Oxslip on a sunny bank beneath a sparrow chattering hedge. 

And... a sunbeam charging a dandelion with solar magic. 

What treasure have you found today? 

A golden egg and a mossy garden

I have an egg.

No it isn't a chocolate one. I have to say I'm not really a massive lover of chocolate which ok, probably makes me a little weird? This egg is golden dusted and smells sweetly, did you guess, it's the Lush Easter bath bomb! I am saving it to toss into my bath on Sunday evening.

It's been a quiet Good Friday here. Light rain has fell on and off throughout the day, so I decided to get out into the greenhouse and have a bit of a Spring clean. Plants have been repotted, seeds sown, a general tidy up has taken place and even the green house glass got a little wash too. Not too clean though as I wouldn't want my beautiful feathered friends to not be able to see the glass.  I cleaned the gutters so that the rain could trickle easily into the water butt. Moss had decided that it was the right place to grow between some of the panes. I love moss and after clearing it decided it was just too pretty to put onto the compost heap so instead made a miniature garden, to enjoy for a short while. :)

All of this moss was collected from the glass on the greenhouse, even the strange long variety which I'm thinking could be a lichen, I'm not sure as I haven't looked it up.
Then I added some flowers for Easter decoration.

My summer work space also got a Spring clean the other day. The oil cloth was scrubbed so hard that it looks almost new again now.

Once everything was clean I brought some flowers and pussy willow in, to decorate.
Most of my time lately has been spent on beginnings of wooden hangers.  I've spent time in the shed cutting out and in the sketch book playing around with some new designs.

 I have still more to cut out and anticipate a busy April. Hangers should be ready in May. I will add a definite date nearer the time for any one that is interested.
Enjoy your Easter weekend.  <3