Promised piccies

The bag with the extra greenery round the door - undecided whether to add flowers to it as well.

And the lace. I love it. It is sooo delicate and dainty. The photo just doesn't do it just at all. I don't know what it's made from but its definitely not the usual stuff that makes modern, cheaper lace. A bargain at 90p for 1.5 metres.

I also bought a cotton pillow case for 10p which I'm hoping I'll be able to make a couple of pairs of shorts for Ds3 to wear in the summer (wishful thinking with regards the summer I think). It was a white pillow case so we shall tie-dye them if they go ok.

I also have some good news for a change - I've been asked by my niece to be one of her godparents when she is christened in October. I am so thrilled to be asked...such an honour.

Snippets

Firstly, apologies as we didn't do Free Food Friday last week because it rained Friday and Saturday so we didn't get out to pick anything.

The above piccies are of a couple of bargains that I found in the charity shops the other day. I actually got a metre and a half of gorgeous lace (looks handmade) which I'll have to photograph in better light as it's so dainty.

My cousin's funeral was today which I wasn't looking forward to, but it actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Bless you Tony.

Something about that cottage didn't look right so I've stitched some greenery around the door. Photo tomorrow.

Also got another bag order, and I've been informed today that the lady I'm making the other 2 bags for wants some more - I think she needs to see, and hopefully be happy, with the others first, but anyway - think positive :-).

Right, I seem to be waffling so I'll see you tomorrow with some more piccies.

Chicken out

Chicken out campaign needs your help as the government wants to increase the number of chickens kept in a tiny tiny space. Complete madness.

A must read link for you

After publishing my last post I then went on to read this. Thank you Pippa. Slow Down. Think. Appreciate.

Finally

Blimey this has taken a while. The brief was a cottage with bits and bobs, and a thatched roof. That seemed really easy when I first started out but the bloody thatched roof was a nightmare! When you initially think of one you think yellow, but believe me, yellow doesn't look right at all. I knitted the roof, in yellow...... stitched it on...... didn't enjoy it after that...... unpicked it.......found some other wool after looking at a thatched cottage up the road.....re-knitted it and re-stitched.... and felt much better. Hopefully the lady that has ordered it will like it. Mind you, I've still got to line it and then start on the other one.

Loads to show and tell you

I made this crochet cuff last week but forgot to show you with everything that was happening here. I also did the lip balm, but again, forgot the photo before I delivered it.

Last night for tea we had the last of the wild garlic in a prawn, pea and wild garlic rissotto with some more wild garlic bread.

Though I'd have a couple of days rest from the crocheting so I sat and made these yesterday.

This is the blanket so far. I've got 9 more blocks to go (5 x 4) then I will put an edge on it.

I've just sold my brown bag off Misi, and then this morning I have got an order for 2 more - yippeeeee. Right, off to do some sewing, then I need to update the shop later.

More Wild Garlic

Continuing the Free Food Friday (I brought so much wild garlic home I didn't want to waste it) from yesterday - here's the wild garlic bread. For lunch today we have had eggy (from our own chucks) wild garlic bread sprinkled with cheese - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Free food Friday continued - wild garlic

Wild garlic soup, wild garlic croutons and home-made bread.

Wild garlic olive oil.

I just love the look of this, so I had to show you close up too.

Wild garlic bread is cooking away nicely - hubby is going to love the smell of the house when he comes home from work later ;-).

Free food friday continued - mint cordial

Mint syrup/cordial continued.......

This is the mint syrup after the boiling water is added - then it's left overnight.

Coming to a simmer once it's been strained this morning.

All bottled and ready to go. It smelt lovely while it was simmering.

Mmmmm.....Free Food Friday

Took my rubber gloves and a big bag with me when I walked the dog this morning. Nettle beer is on the go.

I had the Free Food Friday (great idea Claire) bug after that, so I got my River Cottage Preserves book out and had a look through. I was actually looking for a nettle syrup recipe but came up with the above instead. It's going to be a mint cordial/syrup when it's finished. There was no nettle syrup recipe, so if anyone has one :-).

And lastly, some more pickled eggs with chilli. Thanks to Claire we're off hunting wild garlic tomorrow - her blog has made my mouth water.