…as my father used to say. I don’t know about rabbits, it’s been possible for a small herd of hippos to find hiding places around here over the past few weeks such is the amount of stuff I have been moving from place to place and box to box. Last week it all seemed to reach a crescendo of chaos and, despite my inability to be tidy, I am debilitated by mess.
However, I think I am now on the verge of normal service being resumed. The studio is more or less fit for purpose and the bogeyman now has room to fit back under my bed (even the the dust bunnies have gone thanks to Kryton)
I’ve managed to keep up my Twenty Minuter pledge with little, in-front-of-the-telly sized projects, but between the box shifting and the vegetable plot not a lot of creativity has happened.
Outside though, Mother Nature has been as creative as only she can be, and the camera has been an essential part of Higgins walking equipment. One of the joys of blogging is the discipline it imposes on recording things to write about so this year I have far more images of the fleeting loveliness of the English Spring to keep the memories fresh.
I love the lush, multi shaded green-ness of May, with the sprinkling of bright spring flowers from Bluebells and Stitchwort, Speedwell and Queen Anne’s Lace, wild Plum and Apple blossom right down to the humble Dandelion and Dead Nettle.
The tulips have been lovely this year, and on a visit to Kit’s garden I found one which had obviously been wired up to the National Grid!
I do have a few of my own, but I think I will have to take a leaf out of Jane Brocket’s book for a more spectacular show next year.
The beautiful red tulips at the end of the garden are Higgins favourite. Unfortunately he thinks they are delicious and I caught him tearing round the lawn with one hanging out of the side of his mouth like Carmen Miranda! No picture alas, I couldn’t catch up…
I shall have to dash now and get a little parcel all packed up. I’ve been taking part in a bloggy swap organised by Emma of Em’s Shabby Shack and have a little pile of goodies ready to send off to my partner, Kelly of Kelly’s Recipe’s for Life. I shan’t show them to you just yet or I will spoil the surprise so watch out later in the week.
And don’t forget there is still another week to run on the 100 Post Giveaway so if you haven’t done so already don’t forget to enter the draw,
Back soon…!
Higgins must NEVER meet Scooter! Tulips would die out in months……
Such beautiful photographs!
Your lanes are so beautiful . Even I would be tempted to walk every day …. maybe even twice !
Stunning photographs, Penny – you have such a great eye!
I do miss English springs! Coming into winter hereand only a camellia to look at…
Best of luck with the garden this year – hope it submits to your plans – and I look forward to more pics!
Oh Penny! What heart skippy happy glorious photos of our wonderful English springtime. You seem to live in a beautiful part of it too :0)
Thank you for reminding us to count our blessings and look around.
Enjoy another day tomorrow!
Val
Thanks Pen, for another rib tickler of a mental image of Higgins as Carmen Miranda ! Just took Polly back to the station after a lovely weekend visit and El Higgins turned my frown upside down! x
What beautiful Spring filled pictures, I just discovered your blog and very much enjoyed browsing through your pages, I am in love with the felted teapot.