Fishy pedicures Lyn - apparently some fish like nibbling dead skin from toes and heels - think it's been stopped as it was an ideal way to spread veruccas and athlete's foot
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Lovely sunny day here but not over warm and very wet underfoot.
Have just spent a most entertaining hour discussing plans with the chap who has done a lot of my landscaping - and he's now booked to come and do the last really large landscaping project for the garden.
We shall build a large patio (which will replace the slippery paths along the back of the house), make a lovely big border, create a small stand of birch trees with long grass / wild flowers / bulbs underneath, level & re-lay the remaining paths etc round the house (like a roller coaster at the moment) and strip / replace all the remaining turf in our back garden to sort out the levels once and for all.
It's a big job and he'll be doing it in the summer so I guess my garden won't be looking great in July - but lots of fun to be had afterwards!
Glad you're feeling a little better DD - you've had a really rough time lately - make sure you get yourself better before undertaking new ventures / getting back to work.
Dinner sounds lovely BL - any chance of a spare seat? I've got a Janome sewing machine as well. My old Jones machine was really playing up (had never been great) so I took it to the shop to see if it could be repaired. They offered me £100 trade in against a new machine. Bit of a no brainer really. Have been really pleased with it - mainly used for basic alterations but I have made quite a few pairs of curtains / cushion covers as well.
The only thing I ever used /wore that I made in sewing class at school was a needle case (made aged 6 for my mum - I still use it) and a tennis dress. Don't think I ever got more than a C+ for my efforts....
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Afternoon all, feeling very invigorated today as I have just come in from the garden. Pruned wisteria (it really is going in the bin if it doesn't flower this year so I gave it a good talking to as I pruned. Removed all the dead leaves from the hellibores and potted on some blue poppies. Feeling very smug. The weather is sunny and it's not cold so really enjoyed it. Would have done more but very aware that the back hasn't had a work out recently so need to be careful.
Lots of bulbs coming through but lots and lots of clearing to be done before the garden is ready for spring.
Also found a leak in the shednot good news as we thought we had solved the problem by re roofing last year.
I have a jonome machine too. I really like it. It doesn't get used as much as it used to. When the children were small I made all their clothes and got roped into lots of costume making for school plays. Next project is a quilt for new grandson, all things Peter Rabbit seems to be the order of the day so busy collecting samples. Hope everyone has a great saturday.
Blowing a flippin' gale out there, so we've been driven indoors.
Threading, for us manly chaps is just a bit of tidying up of stray eyebrow hairs, not the full re-sculpt look. He also singed those fluffy bit us chaps of a certain age seem to develop on our ears. ( , like why just us guys? )
I saw some folk having the fishy nibbling treatment here last week. Deffo not for me.
Verdun, much lifting and splitting of Hostas, and I want to raise the level of the timber edging on paths to allow deeper mulching of beds and there's a large area under membrane and slate chipping which I'd like to move the chippings onto the existing paths ( after raising edges) and remove membrane to allow more planting.
Lyn, come round for a cuppa when we're home 1st week in Feb. Hubby working that week , so we can have a good old catch up.
Hi Folks, I'm thinking of visiting Sissinghurst and Gt Dixter gardens at the end of May. I know some of you live that way and/or have visited the sites and I have a couple of questions that you might be able to help me with.
1. is this a good time of year to visit.
2. Do you know of any good places to stay at a reasonable cost.
3. Are there any other gardens in the area that you would recommend.
Pashley Manor and Merriments are well worth a visit. I think it is a good time to visit, early plants will be out and the gardens will be full of promise for the future. April was definitely too early for Sissinghurst the last time we went, I've been to them a few times. I think my favourite time is the end of June when the roses are out. Hever Castle is another lovely place, pricey but reduced with the GW magazine ticket that comes out in May.
I always stayed with friends and relations.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Afternoon Not got a lot to say really The house is smelling nice, I bought 3 hyacinths last weekend and they all are flowering happily and filling the downstairs with their scent
Topbird, your garden sounds as though it will be gorgeous.
Have cleaned the dining room, prepared the veg and the lamb is slow cooking in the oven as there won't be time to do the whole cook tomorrow, back in the oven in the morning.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Fishy pedicures Lyn - apparently some fish like nibbling dead skin from toes and heels - think it's been stopped as it was an ideal way to spread veruccas and athlete's foot
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning (just!)
Lovely sunny day here but not over warm and very wet underfoot.
Have just spent a most entertaining hour discussing plans with the chap who has done a lot of my landscaping - and he's now booked to come and do the last really large landscaping project for the garden.
We shall build a large patio (which will replace the slippery paths along the back of the house), make a lovely big border, create a small stand of birch trees with long grass / wild flowers / bulbs underneath, level & re-lay the remaining paths etc round the house (like a roller coaster at the moment) and strip / replace all the remaining turf in our back garden to sort out the levels once and for all.
It's a big job and he'll be doing it in the summer so I guess my garden won't be looking great in July - but lots of fun to be had afterwards!
Glad you're feeling a little better DD - you've had a really rough time lately - make sure you get yourself better before undertaking new ventures / getting back to work.
Dinner sounds lovely BL - any chance of a spare seat? I've got a Janome sewing machine as well. My old Jones machine was really playing up (had never been great) so I took it to the shop to see if it could be repaired. They offered me £100 trade in against a new machine. Bit of a no brainer really. Have been really pleased with it - mainly used for basic alterations but I have made quite a few pairs of curtains / cushion covers as well.
The only thing I ever used /wore that I made in sewing class at school was a needle case (made aged 6 for my mum - I still use it) and a tennis dress. Don't think I ever got more than a C+ for my efforts....
Afternoon all, feeling very invigorated today as I have just come in from the garden. Pruned wisteria (it really is going in the bin if it doesn't flower this year
so I gave it a good talking to as I pruned. Removed all the dead leaves from the hellibores and potted on some blue poppies. Feeling very smug
. The weather is sunny and it's not cold so really enjoyed it. Would have done more but very aware that the back hasn't had a work out recently so need to be careful.
Lots of bulbs coming through but lots and lots of clearing to be done before the garden is ready for spring.
Also found a leak in the shed
not good news as we thought we had solved the problem by re roofing last year.
I have a jonome machine too. I really like it. It doesn't get used as much as it used to. When the children were small I made all their clothes and got roped into lots of costume making for school plays. Next project is a quilt for new grandson, all things Peter Rabbit seems to be the order of the day so busy collecting samples. Hope everyone has a great saturday.
Afternoon all.
Blowing a flippin' gale out there, so we've been driven indoors.
Threading, for us manly chaps is just a bit of tidying up of stray eyebrow hairs, not the full re-sculpt look. He also singed those fluffy bit us chaps of a certain age seem to develop on our ears. (
, like why just us guys? )
I saw some folk having the fishy nibbling treatment here last week. Deffo not for me.
Verdun, much lifting and splitting of Hostas, and I want to raise the level of the timber edging on paths to allow deeper mulching of beds and there's a large area under membrane and slate chipping which I'd like to move the chippings onto the existing paths ( after raising edges) and remove membrane to allow more planting.
Lyn, come round for a cuppa when we're home 1st week in Feb. Hubby working that week , so we can have a good old catch up.
Love and hugs to poorly peeps.
Hi Folks, I'm thinking of visiting Sissinghurst and Gt Dixter gardens at the end of May. I know some of you live that way and/or have visited the sites and I have a couple of questions that you might be able to help me with.
1. is this a good time of year to visit.
2. Do you know of any good places to stay at a reasonable cost.
3. Are there any other gardens in the area that you would recommend.
Hope you can help.
Pashley Manor and Merriments are well worth a visit. I think it is a good time to visit, early plants will be out and the gardens will be full of promise for the future. April was definitely too early for Sissinghurst the last time we went, I've been to them a few times. I think my favourite time is the end of June when the roses are out. Hever Castle is another lovely place, pricey but reduced with the GW magazine ticket that comes out in May.
I always stayed with friends and relations.
Roses Busy, one of my favourites, it's to celebrate a special occasion so June might be a bit late, I'll have to think about it.
I like Gt Dixter at the height of summer when all the 'hot' colours are performing at their best
Topbird ...
DD - take it easy - don't rush it ((hugs))
Right, that's enough h*wk for today ... a bit of reading/knitting/film watching is due to start soon
There's cake in the oven ... anyone for a slice of Dal Lepard Plum and Yoghurt cake a bit later?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Afternoon
Not got a lot to say really
The house is smelling nice, I bought 3 hyacinths last weekend and they all are flowering happily and filling the downstairs with their scent 
How lovely, Panda.
Topbird, your garden sounds as though it will be gorgeous.
Have cleaned the dining room, prepared the veg and the lamb is slow cooking in the oven as there won't be time to do the whole cook tomorrow, back in the oven in the morning.