I really should have written this yesterday, a glorious day when the sun shone and I was feeling bright and positive, very ‘hearts and flowers! Today has been a ‘tupperware box‘ day, and I’ve been as grumpy and growly as Higgins with a new bone.
I will get out yesterdays photos and try to talk myself out of the glooms…
The day started beautifully, and despite the low temperatures managed a slow thaw during the day. I spread bird seed under the cherry trees and had a lot of visitors, chaffinches, sparrows, tits and a robin, three blackbirds and to my delight, a song thrush.
Also a mystery guest, slightly bigger than the thrush and blackbirds, and rounder with feathers in shades of grey. It didn’t get close enough to see properly, and I only managed these slightly grainy shots with the zoom…
Anyone got any clues? (Edited to add: Celia, of Purple Podded Peas, has enlighted me…A Fieldfare, thanks Celia!)
We went for chilly walk…after a disagreement about wrapping up warm to go out…
and despite the fact that by 4 o’clock it was freezing fast…
It was still very enjoyable…
and in the evening I made lots of little crochet flowers and leaves then sewed them together with the hearts from this pattern to make a Valentine’s Day garland. What do you think?
So I hope you’ll join in with some reasons to be cheerful to dispel any negative thoughts floating around. I must finish to get ready for this month’s Knit and Stitch meeting, that should cheer me up!
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Penny, it’s a Fieldfare 🙂
You can tell by the slate grey head and chestnut brown back.
I don’t blame Higgins for wanting to stay indoors – it’s jolly parky isn’t it!
Celia
Oh thank you Celia! I did think that anyone was going to know, you would. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the garden before, it must be hungry!
Penny xx
Ha ha Penny.. you do make me giggle! That photo of Higgins is a classic… you can just imagine what he is thinking can’t you! The valentines garland is very sweet… lovely! BTW – your square for The Beautiful Blogger Blanket 2012 arrived safely a couple of days ago (thanks so much)… it is even better close-up than in pictures.. I’ll be blogging about it very soon.:)x
Hello Penny!
Love your garland, it is totally beautiful and full of loving goodness!
I’m still in awe of how chilly it must be in the UK right now, looks all cozy. Hope you’re having a fab day XXX
Ha, Celia beat me to it! At least you know now. There are lots here, Redwing too.
I’ve been feeling the same as you today, I think it is because more snow is forecast and I can’t get anywhere when it is lying around. Mind you a picture of disgruntled Higgins has cheered me somewhat!
Poor old Higgins – he looks sooooo unhappy. The garland is absolutely fantastic – really is stunning. Juliex
http://smileattheflowers.blogspot.com/2012/02/times-of-our-lives.html we had a very cheerful, happy Monday.
Love your Valentine garland, we’ve just bought a (small) dresser and I’m looking forward to playing with it.
Oh Higgins, what a face, you really didn’t want to go out did you? Our Rosie cat asks for the door to be opened, puts her nose out, sniffs, looks at the white stuff, turns round and trots off back to bed.
Keep smiling that will make you feel cheerful.
Carol xx
Aw Higgins didn’t want to go outside but he was ok outside. Hearts and flowers are pretty. My clever sister!
I love your little garland, so cheerful and romantic! Looks fab on your dresser too :o)
Oh Penny, these photos are just what I needed right now. That lovely sunrise, Higgins all sulky despite his cheerful red jacket, Higging shaking his ears, and your beautiful plates and cheerful garland. They do my heart good.
It has been bitterly cold here but we’ve still not had any snow.
I’ve been thinking to buy Chester one of those coats as I’m sure he would be a lot happier (once out!)
Your garland is beautiful, love the little flowers in it, I think I may make one just like it, so pretty!
Your garland would make a gorgeous neck trim for a dress as well as being the perfect Valentine trimming – superb.
Aww Higgins you make a classic “do I really have to go out photo!” Bless, he does look happy out though. Your heart garland is really pretty Penny, I love the combination of pink and red together, there is certainly nothing UN-cheerful about them. I wish we still had a local stitch, knit and natter evening, Wa Wa Wool is only having a day time one now. I did my Patc workshop last night and it was so nice to chat to like minded ladies …oh and have tea and cake too :0) Keep snug and warm xxx
What a sweet garland … and it matches Higgin’s coat 😀
Love the tupperware box analogy … it was like that here today too 🙁
Higgins is the cutest thing ever! And the action shot, ears flying – adorable. Love the Valentine garland. You are so talented, Penny!
My almost-namesake Ginnie (I’m a Ginny) has said almost word for word what I was going to say – that’s spooky :-D. Higgins’ ears are just the best!
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I love that garland. I seriously thought about trying to make it then realised i wouldn’t even be able to source the buttons let alone the yarn here in my small Aussie town
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Hearts garland looks great on your dresser how do i get pattern?.
There’s no actual pattern for the whole garland, the heart pattern is here http://planetpenny.co.uk/crochet-hearts/