Consider the lilies

Did you wonder if you were in for a sermon there,well it is Sunday,but no I just had to show you the bird vase and lilies.

Aren't these simply gorgeous, and the smell .  Martin bought me the vase and the lilies on a trip out a week ago. A lot of people think the scent is overpowering but I suppose working in a florists I got used to it. I cannot smell the more delicate flowers like freesia ,again one of the hazards of the job.You can click on any of the pictures to see more detail. So how have you all been, I have had good days and bad ,but I count  my blessings as I am a lot better than many and on bad days I just succumb and try and deal with the pain. Not sure if my dear other half would agree with me there, as he gets the brunt of the moaning and groaning.

We are trying to get out once a week just us two and sometimes a dog, but I cannot walk far so it is usually a short walk and maybe some retail therapy as above. This week we parked the car on a hill just coming into Weymouth, unfortunately it was a grey day ,as so many have been lately . This was the view from the hill looking across Weymouth Bay. One day we shall have some sunshine, and I shall take one just to prove the sun really does shine here. Whilst walking on the hill without Ollie I may add, I managed to get a pic of these again a bit blurry but it was an awwww moment.

The little one was just so cute ,they did not seem bothered there were people and dogs about , if anyone or thing got too close a blur of a white tail and they were off into the undergrowth.I think if Ollie was with us he would have joined them in the undergrowth .Martin went and had a look at this whilst I was occupied sitting on a bench watching the world pass by .

All that remains of the Roman Temple.

I have also been busy on the stitching (well a little bit busy ) and knitting front. Also I can show you what I stitched for Clare over at Needlecraft Haven Forum in the Summer Exchange and the gift I received from Kate http://katesflossbox.blogspot.co.uk/

An unopened parcel and in it was this.A Sampler Girl design and because I like these colours and flowers this is why she chose this. Isn't it pretty.

 This is the back ,love that blowsy peony fabric.Thanks Kate.

My Summer Exchange to Clare was a sewing tin. I must have had the telepathic head on or she did as she has just stitched the Travelling Stitcher by LHN on a sewing bag ,and this Summer Splendour design by LHN she said would sit in it ready for her stitching.

The inside-

I stitched it over one on 28 count fabric if you are interested. 

Also to show you is another shawlette ,the Stonechat colour I showed you last time.So proof I have knitted 2. I have not started Damask shawl yet but I am going to use the natural of these colours I have since purchased. 

Ooooh yummy scummy colours of wool.So the knitting also continues. I am stitching things that cannot be shown so for a while so my blog may be featuring some of my older pieces ,just to keep you reading ..

You may remember my friend Angela who is out in Spain at the moment, gave me a list of books pertaining to Jane Austen ,well I gave in and ordered this one. Last week I also noticed on www.thehappyhoneybee.blogspot.com  that you could download some Jane Austen bookmarks, so if you want one of your own ,go take a look.Martin laminated mine and I think they look rather fine.

Another globe trotting friend Michelle sent me a little gift this week, a little coaster from France,again she must have been practising telepathy as I have just ordered Cherries by LHN. Thinking head on how I can incorporate the two.Thanks again  Michelle.

The roses are loving the wet weather.

I am going to leave you with some flowery pics and some feathered friends we met,I think they were hoping for bread rather than coming to see us.

Sorry this a little blurred I was hoping for a close up and got too close! I will not make a photographer .

Just like the ducks ,I want to thank you all for coming to visit (next time bring bread!) and I hope this has not gone on too long. I am looking forward to reading the comments , and thankyou for taking a little time to leave me one. So I will speak to you again in a little while ,when no doubt it will be another chapter and verse.

Hugs to all 

Barb