The Good Life...Ish.

Hi guys :) (Yes, I've changed the blog again, it desperately needed a refresh- variety is the spice of life, right?) Well, the snow is here, in case you haven't guessed by looking out of your own windows ;) I had to dive out in the snow this morning to rescue my poor leeks!  As you can see from the photo these were the only ones I managed to save :( I think the  others had decided to go to seed as they hadn't grown any more. Never mind. At least I've grown something rather than nothing :) I really don't like snow that much. It looks pretty, but it's a pain to walk in, as we live at the bottom of a hill, and the shop is on the other side of it! Luckily, we went food shopping yesterday and got everything we'd need for the fortnight, and got last bits and pieces today, so we won't need to leave  the house at all :)   I'll admit it does look very pretty Yesterday i dug out the thick duvet and added an extra blanket as well a...

Part One: The Carnage Hi guys!! It's finally here! After our lovely volunteers running around all week like headless chickens we can finally let out a sigh of relief. All of the part one photo's were taken on the Thursday. Now, i'll warn you now, it's chock a block with pictures, so go get a cuppa, settle in and i'll tell all.  (To see bigger photos, just click on the picture you want to see :) ) First, the carnage. This is only one of the rooms that we prepared the boards in A beautiful painting of the artist's(one of many) mum and friends in a local care home a local cyclist Children at the local nature reserve and allotments One of my boards, local children drew the kites and i assembled some on the board More allotment boards My knitting :) One of my drawings, turned into a clock :) Knitted cushions, doorstop and a hat,by the community centre's manager Knitted square with poppies,...