Now it really is Autumn.

When DH puts this on...it is official it is more than chilly and Autumn is here. He feels the cold weeks after everyone else, so when this goes on...it's chilly ....even cold!

The candles are gifts during the year..I so love them

they never get burned there, only high up 

where the children cannot trip and come into contact 

with them.

Little Man's cards are on display at the moment

So no burning candles for now.

And for me when these get pulled out of the cupboard...I can confirm Autumn is here indeed.
These are my posh wellies...the ones I wear when I go out to the beach or park when it is wet .  My
normal  wellies are muddy and boring, not to be seen out and about in everyday life because they are a disgrace and I wouldn't want to go into a cafe or shop with filthy boots.  DH says I'm a snob...being born near the Old Kent Road...I assure you I am not (maybe if mum had gone to the trouble of having me in Knightsbridge or Mayfair I might be !!!!)  no , I just like cleanish (and pretty, I love the pattern) wellies.  I have apart from my crafting few vices but nice wellies is one of them!

Bright beautiful weather for over a week has been delightful and everyone out and about is smiling and looking happy..amazing what a bit of sun can do.

My Halloween swap partner has posted her post so I will be posting mine over the weekend.  I haven't opened it but now I will.  The lady I swapped with hasn't posted yet ..I do hope she liked what I sent.

I have been cutting fabric strips of Christmas fabric this afternoon.....how can something so simple
make someone so happy?  But it does ..the saying "simple pleasures" maybe I'm just that sort of girl.....

So What else has been happening in my week??  ...my darling boy turning 10 was lovely, but oh time has flown. ...Dexter's ears are getting better every day..I cannot believe it but he sits now while I do my nurse duties and afterwards I give his ears a little massage and he groans so softly lays his head in my lap looking at me as if to say "thanks mum" .  Thank goodness no more  climbing under the kitchen table ...Big softy daddy bought him a new ball because he has been a good boy ..here he is...

The piggies are going "night night" this weekend ..there was a slight glisten to the grass this morning so not risking them getting damaged.


My beans are nearly gone so another job to compost them over the next week. My pots too, need protecting and I have a maple to wrap in bubble wrap and also to wrap the wormery too so the worms don't freeze.   I don,t mind lots of little jobs though, I can potter which is what I do best !!!

The Christmas sewing is going well ...I even made some decorations for Little Miss' new unit as they probably won't have many decorations ...no doubt I will donate a few more as I make them...

Well I think that's all for now.  Have  a great weekend , hopefully full of sunshine .


                                                          See you soon
                                                                Xxxx

Piggies....

In the suitcases I found this tin

Another big smile because 

It contains my fountain pens.

Again 

I thought it had got lost in the 

Move.

When I write in my 

diary, planners

And to do lists I love using

Old fashioned ink.

The pens weren,t expensive  but I haven,t

Replaced the one,s I thought I had lost 

So it was nice being re united

And I,m looking forward

To using them again.

I do love piggies

Last month it was my birthday

And I got not one but two surprises

From my husband and the children

And 

They are made by a local artist here and everyone is unique.

I had spotted the piggies

A month or so earlier when we drove past 

But thought nothing of them 

Until on my birthday morning I had 2 very heavy parcels 

To unwrap.

My husband had preserved them 

And will have too again

Probably once or twice a year 

So he was told by the artist 

and when the frost comes 

They will have to be put away 

as otherwise the wood may split.

They stand on big slabs of slate 

Under the apple tree and 

Look very much at home.

The artist is now trying to sell a massive bulldog and

A bear 

My piggies are really heavy so I can only imagine how heavy those

Monsters are..and what to do with them in the 

Winter??

No I will settle for my two and next birthday maybe 

Another may join them ???

Wink wink!!

I'm pleased some of you were able to take advantage of 

the discount code for Sew and Sew.

I was tempted too

And am looking forward now 

To those endless winter evenings 

And to making some Christmas  

Presents .

I often hear of various discount codes for 

Fabric shops to , when I do I will let you know.

Today we are popping down to Llangrannog to meet up with friends.

I'm looking forward to hearing some gossip 

And how life is back in London.

I can,t believe August is nearly over

I have really enjoyed the summer holidays 

And arriving here in Blogland 

And meeting all you wonderful people

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