That vest reminds me of when I used to unravel the best bits of two of the children's old jumpers to make a "new" Fairisle jumper for one of the others. Someone always had to have a makeover garment when the money ran out at Xmas when I tried to make sure they each had a new toy. book, garment and selection box of chocolate! Your stew sounds delicious Pat. I do the same thing with pork chops as lamb is very dear here. And make it go further with dumplings put in for the last half hour of cooking. My friend sent me some lovely pics of his garden at the weekend. His morning glory is trying to reach the roof.
The photos are really nice. I haven't seen morning glory for years (Since I lived in a warmer climate).
Yes I remember when things were hard for my family too. Dad used to go down to the wharf a couple of nights a week after dinner to catch black fish for us. He also was a keen vegetable grower. I can still remember having coupons for butter and sugar after the war. I can't remember being hungry, though, so they must have managed well. Mum always kept us supplied with clothes - knitting as well as sewing. I think they all had to do that.
Awww,my neighbour finished his new wall between us at the weekend. It is quite beautiful. I have had gazanias flowering outside since Jan.!st and still they come. And one of my miniature gardens featuring a sempervivum.
No. Beautiful dry weather now but the plants loved that one rainy day we had. No more rain forecast till Thursday so I'm busy clearing a wide border for my perfumed garden (new). Feels pretty warm in the sunshine but I dare not take off my long sleeved sweatshirt as I am dealing with a lot of ferocious brambles.
Which plants are you planning to use in the perfumed garden, Marion? I started one here when we first came back 9 years ago, but they struggle on the hill behind the house. Our soil/dirt is very poor and very rocky with reefs of shale going in a North/south line. We even moved a garden seat near to them and moved the old BBQ from another site so that it would make a nice place to be. I selected a couple of Lilacs, a Viburnum davidii, and a Chimonanthus praecox. They are still alive, but struggle along. Besides, it's either too hot or too cold to sit out there, so the idea might have been good, but the reality was not. All gardening is a learning experience.
The new site is surrounded by snowdops which is a good beginning, Pat as they are very fragrant. I am growing wallflowers and sweet william from seed and plan on buying some very fragrant pinks. I have a white flowered and a pink flowered deutzia I can move in the autumn to bolster the myrtle tree and new Maid Marion rose. Narcissus poeticus will go in in numbers (as many as I can afford.) There is already a picnic table and bench there (courtesy of my neighbour who never lets anything go into a skip from the demolition site he is working on if he can bring it home for me) The Bramley apple tree and Victorian Pear tree are nearby and both have very fragrant blossom. I have large pots of lavender also courtesy of the same neighbour. The herb too will be raided for cuttings to make new plants and I have two very fragrant honeysuckles I plan to grow up wigwams.
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I thought you might like to see my latest knitting project - a little vest for my friend's grandchild. She only 2.
That vest reminds me of when I used to unravel the best bits of two of the children's old jumpers to make a "new" Fairisle jumper for one of the others. Someone always had to have a makeover garment when the money ran out at Xmas when I tried to make sure they each had a new toy. book, garment and selection box of chocolate! Your stew sounds delicious Pat. I do the same thing with pork chops as lamb is very dear here. And make it go further with dumplings put in for the last half hour of cooking. My friend sent me some lovely pics of his garden at the weekend. His morning glory is trying to reach the roof.
The photos are really nice. I haven't seen morning glory for years (Since I lived in a warmer climate).
Yes I remember when things were hard for my family too. Dad used to go down to the wharf a couple of nights a week after dinner to catch black fish for us. He also was a keen vegetable grower. I can still remember having coupons for butter and sugar after the war. I can't remember being hungry, though, so they must have managed well. Mum always kept us supplied with clothes - knitting as well as sewing. I think they all had to do that.
Awww,my neighbour finished his new wall between us at the weekend. It is quite beautiful. I have had gazanias flowering outside since Jan.!st and still they come. And one of my miniature gardens featuring a sempervivum.
Gee, that wall does make a difference and your plants are looking very good. It looks sunny. Have you had more rain?
No. Beautiful dry weather now but the plants loved that one rainy day we had. No more rain forecast till Thursday so I'm busy clearing a wide border for my perfumed garden (new). Feels pretty warm in the sunshine but I dare not take off my long sleeved sweatshirt as I am dealing with a lot of ferocious brambles.
Which plants are you planning to use in the perfumed garden, Marion? I started one here when we first came back 9 years ago, but they struggle on the hill behind the house. Our soil/dirt is very poor and very rocky with reefs of shale going in a North/south line. We even moved a garden seat near to them and moved the old BBQ from another site so that it would make a nice place to be. I selected a couple of Lilacs, a Viburnum davidii, and a Chimonanthus praecox. They are still alive, but struggle along. Besides, it's either too hot or too cold to sit out there, so the idea might have been good, but the reality was not. All gardening is a learning experience.
hope you and others on the site have a good day.
The new site is surrounded by snowdops which is a good beginning, Pat as they are very fragrant. I am growing wallflowers and sweet william from seed and plan on buying some very fragrant pinks. I have a white flowered and a pink flowered deutzia I can move in the autumn to bolster the myrtle tree and new Maid Marion rose. Narcissus poeticus will go in in numbers (as many as I can afford.) There is already a picnic table and bench there (courtesy of my neighbour who never lets anything go into a skip from the demolition site he is working on if he can bring it home for me) The Bramley apple tree and Victorian Pear tree are nearby and both have very fragrant blossom. I have large pots of lavender also courtesy of the same neighbour. The herb too will be raided for cuttings to make new plants and I have two very fragrant honeysuckles I plan to grow up wigwams.
It all sounds good. Lots of planning and work. It should be lovely when finished.
Yes, busy clearing the site - picking the ripe blackberries for freezing and then cutting down the plants and digging out the roots.