Spring Cleaning! Mouse Style!

Hello and welcome to this small corner, the place that D, hubby, and I call home. 

We have seen plenty of sunshine here this week, which has been lovely. There have been many tea and coffee breaks spent outside. It has been a joy listening to bird songs in the garden. 

After a slow start, everything is growing quickly, and the plants are jostling for space.

As you can see, one of my favourite spots is the woodland area. It is covered with plants, and all are doing amazingly well. The ferns especially love the small amount of dappled shade the tree provides. One of the good things about this part of the garden is that the weeds stand little chance of establishing a foothold with all the other planting.  

Hubby also finished the other raised bed for me this week and it now has some lettuce growing in there. I have covered it for now, as otherwise, it might make a tasty snack for the pigeons! I'm looking forward to salad from the garden.

D has also been spending more time outside and looking forward to planting new crops every day when she comes home from work. Slowly, she is learning the pleasures of gardening. Long may it continue and develop!

With all the time spent in the garden, there has been less done on general cleaning inside, so this sweet mouse has been offering her help. I wish!! 

She even offered to spring clean in between the flower beds. Bless her. 

This coming week, I should give her a hand: it is a lot of house for a tiny mouse to clean. The pattern is another of Jean Greenhowe's creations. Little Miss Spring Mouse will be joined by her Summer and Autumn cousins at the appropriate season. Winter mouse is snuggled away with the Christmas decorations.

Both D and I wish you a lovely week wherever you are.

Christmas 3

Good morning, and welcome to day 3 of this Christmas marathon. 

Let me introduce you to Miss Mouse. She is part of a collection of knitted toys created by Jean Greenhowe. She also has some cousins who enjoy the other three seasons. I shall make them for another time. 

Miss Mouse looks lovely in her green cape and bonnet, and muff to keep her paws warm. I used a few small yarn scraps to make her, so she cost nothing but a bit of time. I wonder what is wrapped up in her parcel?

I hope your own Christmas activities are going well and that you have a good day.

See you tomorrow x