Ballet cardigans and shooting shoots........

Cupani Sweetpea.

During the past week we have had all weather from snow, hail, sleet, rain, sunshine and blue skies.The over riding common denominator has been the bitter cold winds, not the weather for happy gardening.
Last month I planted up my first trays of seeds in my greenhouse, and now each morning so as not to scare them, I tip toe out to the green house to see if any have dared to break through and shoot...... this morning my impatience was rewarded, one Sapphire blue Cornflower and one Cupani Sweet pea.
I am not anticipating huge numbers of seedlings, many of the seeds being used this year are up to ten years old, so each shoot will be a little miracle in its own right.
I have been hoarding seeds for many years, waiting to have somewhere to sew them, then at Christmas these seed were added to by my friend Leslie who  passed on a carrier bag of seeds that her mum didn't have time/room/energy to plant herself, so I now have many old seeds to play with.

Bio Dome, Eden Project.

Tea shop.

Hubby and I decided to go and visit the Eden Project , we have never been before , but thought we would take advantage of our geographic proximity and see what they had going on. Even in the Tropical dome it was not bikini weather, but we did have an enjoyable time, loved the Owls and Hawks who were also visiting and had a lovely cuppa in their teashop. We look forward to going again very soon.




Ballet Cardigan back,knitted in 'Bizarre'.

There is nothing like a bit of evening knitting for keeping the hands warm , I decided to get started on something cheerful for the summer. I am knitting myself a ballet cardigan, they are so versatile, I have opted for a tweed wool in shades of pink and red called 'Bizarre'.......quite apt I think.