I love colour don't you? I love the way Mother Nature puts colours together and they just look wonderful. It's funny isn't it because when we try to do the same thing quite often our choices look a bit off don't they! She's very clever Mother Nature. Anyway I look to her for my dyeing… Continue reading Colour inspiration
Flowers
I love flowers don't you? I especially love this time of year, we've just enjoyed the feast of Chelsea and our own gardens show plenty of floral promise don't they, everything is green and fresh and vibrant..................beautiful. On Milton Common the wildflowers are putting on a glorious show too. I feel so lucky… Continue reading Flowers
Sunshine dyeing
Hello how are you all? Grab a cuppa snuggle up, get comfy this is a long one! It's been a gloriously sunny weekend here in Portsmouth, we've been enjoying the outdoor life immensely. Treacle has spent the weekend demonstrating the art of chilling. She's a beautiful cat the colours of her coat really struck me… Continue reading Sunshine dyeing
Beeswax Wraps
I've been thinking a lot about waste, recycling and looking after the planet and have done for a long time. We try very hard to keep waste to a minimum here. Cycling around our seaside city or walking, not using plastic bags/bottles all the usual things. So when I saw beeswax wraps for sale I… Continue reading Beeswax Wraps
Five Photo Friday
Another week gone and we're getting into the Summer mode here. It's been busy, I've been busy but have had time to enjoy these lovely things. Hector thinking about chips! A beautiful Geranium A Speckled Wood Butterfly. Gorgeous little honey bee visiting the pond for a drink. Little daisy flowers,( Mexican Fleabane) Five… Continue reading Five Photo Friday