We have a winner!

All the names went into the hat and Helen_D came out :o). Let me have your address Helen (email me at mail@handmadehaven.co.uk) and I'll get your bunting into the post on Monday. Thanks to everyone who entered, and huge thanks to all of those who take the time out of your busy days to read my waffling :o).

Don't forget ;o)

My shop blog where you can see my new items :o)

And don't forget to enter the give-away either.

Garden treats and surprises

Peas.

Freebie crate from our local recycling centre which is now filled with chive seeds as the chickens decided they loved my others!!

A wonderful surprise hidden at the back of the garden....redcurrants growing through from a neighbours plant.

Chamomile growing in the grass (yes it is a bit long but I bent the lawnmower blade and I'm waiting for hubby to straighten it again).

Fabulous, rich compost - £1 a bag at our local recycling/council centre.

I forgot to show you these in March, but they are actually sweet violets growing in the garden - another wonderful surprise.

I LOVE roses, and this one is a stunner. It's huge and blousy and smells absolutely divine.

A couple of snails full of the joys of spring ;o).

And the same for the chickens ;o).

And my poor strawberries that the chickens destroyed. I managed to save 10 of plants, although there was hardly any plant left, and look at them now. There's not much plant but they are all heaving with strawberries.

Don't forget my little give-away to celebrate over 500 blog posts. Just leave a comment, and you can spread the word if you like.

Give-away time

To celebrate my 500th blog post here's a little give-away. All you need to do to be in with a chance to win this garland is leave a comment. I'll draw a name out of the hat on 11th June so that gives you all a week. Good luck :o), and I'll post anywhere so go share.

Winner and stuff ;o)

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support when needed and for your lovely comments which you leave. This blog would mean nothing really without other people reading it. Although it is primarily a record for me and my crafty adventures/rants/rambles/business ventures, it just wouldn't be the same without you lot. So, my 2 year blog-iversary give-away was drawn after tea...and the winner is Claire :o) (I'll be in touch asap).

I decided we needed some sweet stuff this morning so here we have almond and apple muffins, some shortbread (and the daily loaf of bread).

I finished these little handwarmers the other night - no pattern again, just made it up as I went along. Perfect for a 4 year olds stocking at Yule.

And finally, a gift to myself - the first year of my blog in a book! I've drooled over the idea of these for so long, had it saved on blog2print for months, and then I got a discount voucher via email!! Anyway, 245 pages of my crafty stuff and ramblings, preserved in print.