Foxgloves

These are now past their best. Spot the white one? Funnily enough, Brian was on a train journey the other day and saw a lot of white foxgloves along the side of the rail track.

Flower festival

Margaret and I got the job of creating an arrangement to represent Advent. It's quite  a challenge thinking...warmth, cosiness and fireside - in July. Here's our effort.

Hello dude

Thought you might like to see on of my very cute new neighbours. Said "Hi" then, "Bye, seen enough of you, now."

Local Competition

 

 

In the book, Margaret and I talk about the simple pleasure of entering local competitions. Well, following our own advice I entered my fruit scones and a flower arrangement in a tea-cup in out summer fete yesterday. Didn't get anywhere with the scones but got 2nd for the flower arrangement. Considering my skills consist of plonking in a cup, I was well-pleased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lilac - sweet and heavy

Everywhere looks particularly beautiful at the moment and this lilac also smells sweet

Bluebells

Even if you don't have the perfect weather, there is still so much beauty - drawn by nature - at this time of year.

A visitor

This little fellow spent some time with us, a couple of days ago. This occasionally happens when a racing pigeon either gets tired and wants a rest or, I suppose, veers off course. Think he had a bit of a feed and rest and went on his way!