Sunny Shrewsbury

Last Friday was a beautiful, sunny evening and after a lovely meal in town, we decided to walk through the park in the centre of Shrewsbury. " The Quarry" is beside the River Severn with Shrewsbury School high on the bank above it.
We wandered back along the riverside, past the School boat house on the opposite bank.

The swans were enjoying the evening too, as were the group rowing near to Grey Friars Bridge.

If you are visitors to the town, then make sure you find your way up to the Quarry and pop into the Dingle. Sit in this beautiful garden and enjoy peace and tranquility for a moment or two!!

Truth or lie blog award!

A new blogging friend has given me this award - how thoughtful!

Thanks Esther for your award and the kind comments too.

So having included the link to her blog, I must either tell 6 lies and 1 truth about myself or 6 truths and 1 lie ?...

1. I have written a children's story.

2. I was at college with fashion designer Bruce Oldfield.

3. I have visited 7 Greek islands.

4. My best friend is a politician.

5. I like watching football.

6. I have a pet gerbil.

7. I used to make leather handbags.

You can decide which is true and which is not!!

AND - I think I will pass this award on to Wipso

WOYWW

Morning all! I can't say good morning - we have very low cloud, mist and rain so it's a bit gloomy out there. No probs - inside is all bright, cheery and colourful!!

My table is full of lovely bubble-gum coloured crochet. Wipso inspired me (along with Shropshire Suz) to make African flowers. Well of course she is much cleverer and quicker than me and has hers all done, as you will see on her WOYWW blog. Me - I am a little slower!!!!

Mine are coming along nicely and I make one or two each evening whilst watching Spring Watch.

Not sure what I am going to make, so all suggestions will be welcome. There are about 36 flowers at the mo.

On the right, you can see my bargain bag of padded coat hangers.

I am going to refurbish them and cover them with fabric and embellishments suitable for a "special" dress hanger. So that will keep me busy for a while!!

I had a lovely day yesterday making comfy hats with matching brooches, for one of Wipso's customers. I hope they are just what she wanted - they certainly looked good and such a wonderful lady deserves to look good!!!

On my window sill, is the latest peacock pic which has gone into the blog shop.

I am popping to my local emporium now but, I will be back later for a flying visit to all you WOYWers out there. Didn't we have a fine old time last week for the WOYWWAC. Thanks to all who popped in to comment on my right regal pin cushion!!! So, Julia and Mr Linky - here I come!

Dainty ballerinas!

Just a few photos of the dainty aquilegia growing in my garden at the moment.

Like fuchsia, they always make me think of tiny ballerinas in their delicate, flouncy dresses!

We have about 6 different ones in one corner of our garden.

And then we have this giant, growing up the fence beside them!!

We had the same variety of clematis at our last house and it was a real spectacle with masses of blooms the size if tea-plates.

This one has only just settled in here and has this one, gorgeous bloom.

It is Clematis "Lasurstern" and it should flower again later in the year.

Hope you enjoyed the view!!!

WOYWWAC - Julia's crowning glory!

Wahoo! Wahoo!! Wahoo!
Well Julia, your "What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday" blog get together has grown from strength to strength over the last year, so much so, that, around 120 or so join in each week now.

Today on week 52 for the WOYWW Anniversary Challenge, I have created, in honour of YOU - Julia, Queen of Snoop - this regal pin cushion.

It comes with a huge thank you for inventing the "WOYWW get together" and thus bringing together so many new friends. The world would be a better place if the friendly WOYWWers took over!! Their sense of humour and caring, sharing attitude would transform a world that at times has lost the plot.

And now, arise Queen Julia and go out to meet and greet the others in your kingdom who wish to congratulate and praise you by showing all of us their WOYWWAC!!

(Should you be wondering what on earth this is all about, then do nip over to Julia's blog and join in the fun!)