Ridgeway Cottage anyhow

Life wouldn't be nearly as good if we didn't live close to the beach. It's such a brilliant day out for the kids and the dog, Quite often I've been so cold at the beach that my hands have gone numb, but not today. It was proper sun tan weather with a rough sea. That's the kiddies favourite, waves to dive over and jump through. Sherlock is still a little bit unsure about going out of his depth and ends up whimpering on the water's edge because he wants to play in the surf with the children. Searching for treasure is a cure for most ailments. Josie had a headache and felt grumpy before she started her hunt. Charlie's bloodied finger and scraped knee were soon forgotten and then there's always chips for lunch.  B is for beach 

Although I've been at work today making up for the time I took off to see the kiddos end of year thises and thats, there is always time to go out in the garden and see my flowers. This week there are some new kids on the block. I do love flowers so, they totally brighten my day.           And number one favourite this week.... My orange gladioli, the queen of outrageous blousiness   Posted with Blogsy

It's all about the dahlias today. I live them with their vibrant colours as bold and as strong as the sun.   And it's nearly time for the sunflowers.   o Have a great weekend.   Posted with Blogsy

Yay, the great British summer! Two out of the three parties I have organised over the past year have been rained on. The sole victor against those ominous dark clouds was in a November, so its impossible to get one over on the weather gods.   As the rain poured down outside, we took the garden inside, with our tissue paper and recycled newspaper pom poms, thanks to the knit and stitching ladies and these two lovely girls below. (Well you've got to make the most of strike days and the girls made several for themselves to decorate their bedrooms). It's super simple to make the pom poms so if you'd like to have go, I got the info from here . They are so light weight that I could hang them from the light fittings. And they totally compliment the crepe paper rainbow.   The weather had a negative effect on our attendance and the ability barbecue but not our " for home and country" spirit. We are a resilient bunch, us Pink Ladies, but that is after what the Wome...

Everyday new flowers appears in the garden and very soon it will be time for the daily task of picking sweet peas. I have a little work to do with the nasturtiums in my house. In our previous garden, where we had been for 8 years, I had spread them everywhere. They grew in abundance and we could pick handfuls without it being noticeable. However I have some and possibly enough to pick a small jam jar full. I'm aiming to have foxgloves in bloom all summer, seeing as I grew so many from collected seed last year. I've sewn some more today. That's the best thing about foxgloves, they are millions of seeds. You can never have too many dahlia. This fab old ladies lipstick coloured begonia was a gift from a student. Beautiful geranium that moved house with us. The delightfully scented rose that was already here.   And as my mum is coming today, I have picked several vases full to make Josie's room Nana-ish.     Posted with Blogsy