Hello, everyone, and welcome to this small corner.
This week marks the start of the Summer holidays for schools in England, and D is very much looking forward to the next six weeks. We have some lovely things planned for the holiday, including a family wedding and other holidays.
Also, the sun has been out this week. It was very hot for two days, but it was enjoyable all the same. The forecast suggests that there will be more dry and sunny days ahead, so D and I are sharing some flower sunshine with you all.
I finished the little scissor-keeper this week. It was hard work on the eyes at times, and a magnifying glass will be on my next present list. However, I was pleased with the result and now my embroidery scissors should be easier to find :-)
Both D and I hope the weather is kind to you wherever you are in the world and you have a good week.
Take care
B and D xx
Lovely sunflower and tagetes. The end of the summer term is a welcome relief, but the weeks always seem to flash by. The scissors keeper is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janice. I know D is looking forward to her holiday time away from school.
DeleteI needed some good light to work on the cross stitch this week but now my scissors will be easier to locate :-) And now on to the next cross stitch project!
Your sunflowers are way ahead of mine, I'm trying a red variety this year, though I don't think you can really beat the traditional yellow ones. Your scissor keep has turned out lovely, those stitches do look tiny, but beautifully neat. Wishing D a wonderful summer, I hope she enjoys the rest and relaxation.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo. I can see the sunflowers from the kitchen window. It looks like there might be a stray red bloom in there as well but it hasn't opened fully yet.
DeleteD says thank you and looks forward to sunny days ahead x
I use the magnifying glasses from the chemist, 3.50, worn like normal glasses, I used them for years without any ill effect on my eyes. Marlene, Poppypatchwork
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip Marlene. I'm long sighted with one eye much weaker than the other. There is quite a difference between my two eyes now but I will have a look at the chemist glasses.
DeleteYour scissors will be so easy to find now. Your flowers are lovely so bright and cheerful. It sounds as if you both have lots of lovely times to look forward to over the next few weeks:)
ReplyDeleteYes, I do hope the keeper will help me find these scissors more easily. It was a pretty, if frustrating at times project. We'll keep you posted on what we do over the next few weeks. Have a good week x
DeleteGorgeous sunflowers. 🌻
ReplyDeleteI hope you and D enjoy the holidays. Xx
Thank you, Jules. Sunflowers are such bold and bright flowers. Sunshine even when the sun is not out in the sky.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your summer holidays too x
Such beautiful blooms in your photographs, the colours are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe scissors keeper looks good, you shouldn't lose your scissors now!
Wishing you a good week ahead.
All the best Jan
The flowers are bright and sunny and make me smile when I see them from the kitchen window.
DeleteThe scissor keeper is such a pretty item but having a useful purpose is even better.
Have a good week whatever you are doing.
Beautiful sunflower (and other) photos. So very cheering. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you.The sunflower is lovely and there are plenty of side shoots ready to produce further flowers later on. Have a good week x
DeleteLovely sunflowers! The are such happy flowers. I hope you and D enjoy her break from school. It sounds like you have some fun things planned!
ReplyDeleteThank you, julia. There are more sunflowers out now in varios colours from bright yellow to amber/orange and brown. Beautiful!
DeleteD and I have been girlie shopping today. Lots of fun.
Congrats to everyone who is going to enjoy their school summer holidays, and a special congrats to D. Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful time with those special happenings. Appreciate you sharing those beautiful and cheery flowers. I love the color combination! I am very impressed with your exquisite embroidery, so delicate and so handy! Our weather has gone down about 10 degrees, but our humidity is still way high, so it feels the same. Hoping for some rain today to cool things down. In the meantime, no walkies for me, lol! Another lovely blog post and hoping the weather and the week have started off well for you and D.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words from both of us, Denise. A wedding, holidays and some crafting and gardening if we get the time.
DeleteMy cross stitch projects don't happen too often as my eyes are starting to complain. Having said that, I have already started something else!!
It is warm today but I'm not complaining as we have had so much rain this year. We are going to make the most of any sunshine. Wishing you a perfect weather week.
B and D :-)
Love your cross stitch...and we've been out on Summer break since June.
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers!
hugs
Donna
Thank you, Donna. I have been doing more of the cross stitch this week. Slow, but I'm happy with the way things are going. Sunshine coloured flowers always make me happy. Enjoy the rest of your weekend x
DeleteLOVE sunflowers. I haven't planted them in years. I have the beds full of perineals now. Nice of you to share the photo, it made me smile. What a cute scissor keeper. Cleaver idea to be able to find them easier in your sewing basket etc.
ReplyDeleteThe sunflowers are multi- headed ones which are amazing. Some of them are in slight shade so will flower a little later. I have already started making good use of the scissor keeper so that was a useful project to have completed. At least scissors don't disappear down the side of a chair anymore!
DeleteWonderful flowers - and lots of sunshine today! Perfect for this drizzly day here:) Hope the summer holiday is full of fun and sweet times together for you and D!! Hooray for summer!:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jennifer. It has been a good first week of holiday for D. This week looks like there will be more sunshine which is always welcome. Looking forward to this summer for lots of reasons. Wishing you a peaceful Sunday and and week ahead.
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