Friday Chat Day

 Hello friends

How are you?  How has your week been so far?

During the week I save photos, snippets etc ready to type my FCD
but this week I opened up Blogger and I had saved...nothing!

It has been pretty much head down working.

I still feel quite new to my job role so I'm probably

spending a little too much time checking, double checking

especially with bills - these city law firms send out HUGE bills!

But, with regards to my blog post - do not fear...

I will always find something to waffle on about!

Garden:

The abundant crop of one strawberry - I took your advice...

I snaffled it before anyone else (human/bug) could get it.

Oh it tasted lovely, just as I remember strawberries as a child,

full of flavour.  And I am happy to report there's a few more ripening,

although this could mean I have to share.

I've made a note to definitely grow more strawberries next year,

so easy to pop them into hanging baskets.

My poor Hosta!

I missed a couple of days of checking for snails and they took full advantage.

I have copper tape, I have egg shells/gravel, I water it in the morning

instead of night and yet the little @*%£#$ still get to it!

 

I walk Bella every day and we pass a house that has stunning Hostas

without perforated leaves, I am so tempted to knock on the door and ask

how they've managed that.

On a happier note...

my Honeysuckle is going a mad and entwined within it is a Clematis.

It is very happy using the Honeysuckle for support.

I did a lot of reading last year about combining plants.

The Agapanthus is flowering but for some reason a lot of the stems 

have grown low and outwards - any ideas why?

Crochet:

Not a very exciting crochet photo this week, there is 126 squares here

sitting in my crochet trolley.  I've just completed round 3.

This is going to be a Harmony blanket in coastal shades.

I need to sew in the ends before I embark on round 4,

I normally do it as I go but I felt rebellious this week!

Telly:

 Ballykissangel - BritBox

A young British priest adjusts to life in a rural Irish community where life 

revolves around the church and the local pub.

 I've gone back in time with my viewing this week courtesy of

Britbox releasing this gem.

I never watched it first time around in the 1990s and it is 

such easy viewing, also spot the celebrity - apparently

Colin Farrell pops up at some point.

It has been absolute comfort watching, taking in the beautiful

Irish scenery, the accent and rural life.

Charity Kit:

Thank you for the lovely response to this month's kit,

I think it is safe to say we all like a layered card.

Michele bought two kits and has kindly sent photos of her makes.

I love the addition of the foliage and die cut sentiment.

And by using the reverse of the patterned card it takes on a whole new look.

After all these years I still get a buzz when I see how someone else

uses the kits - thank you.

There is just two kits left this month, if you missed out or fancy another

please click here.

And thank you to those who purchased past kits, June is now completely gone

and just a few left of the others - all the details on the same post link.

And that has been my week so far.

This weekend catching up with stuff indoors, catching up with family,

definitely catching up with crochet!

Take care friends, wishing you all a lovely weekend.