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What possible use is Beetroot??

Creepy Crawlies or Beautiful Butterflies

 Firstly an apology for not Blogging for a while but school holidays and allotment commitments blah blah blah ......

Of late I have begun to get interested in creepy crawlies of the beetle and bug kind, and when I say that I mean looking at pictures in books not the real things. The anatomy and colours, shapes etc in particular. I can't explain this new found interest because although I'm not a screamer when something crawls across my foot at the allotment, I am not altogether calm either.

We all love Butterflies though ( except the Cabbage White that destroys my cabbages) I have several tattooed about my person and I really enjoyed doing a bit of free machine stitching for this red Admiral ( in case you didn't recognise)

 But I think that I may be heading more towards the not so cute 6 and 8 legged things that make our skin crawl.

 I found this chap in the Garden yesterday, he was flipping huge almost 3cm long at a guess but he would not stay still to have his photo taken .............

 .............even when I stuck him in a glass.

 So my love of Vintage Fabric and new found interest in creepy crawlies could be an interesting combination.

The Kids and I have also decided to build a Insect hotel in the next few weeks, and have been collecting bits and bobs to make spider beds and bee holes, and a little area at the bottom for the frogs. So keep your eyes peeled for photos and blog on that.

I Love a Good Boot Fair!!

 Donkey Derby Day always means a massive Boot Fair on Saturday and Sunday and so I was up at 7 am to go and browse. Its the first time in ages I haven't had to take the kids and have that ' Can I have this Mum .....and I really want that Mum!!"  I wandered around browsing and rumaging through peoples stuff like a noisy elephant. The main aim today was to find Christmas Presents and cloths for a Pirate Scarecrow!

But my first find made me do a little squeal of joy, fortunately there weren't to many people around to notice, but I found this wonderful Purple M&S bedding in excellent condition and a pink pillow case too! And then to top that off some Fat Quaters for just a pound!

 A wee Ironing bored for my little Poppy and various other bits and bobs to put away for Chrimbo.

 You can't beat a bit of Brucie another present for a family member!!

 And finally I am off to a wedding this afternoon ( I am wearing a facemask as I type) and so I found this Bright Red Necklace to go with my White Dress with Black Polka dots.

I was smoking my Hookah and contemplating Life.

A Draw full of Surprises........

 I have been on a mission today to have a good tidy up and clear out in my home. Its not been done for a while and you know that feeling when you wake up and you have a real need to clean and tidy ( okay so that doesn't happen often, ) I think it has something to do with my parents new build house that they have recently moved into. With its perfect corners and smooth freshly painted walls, new lights and fitting, I always have a pang of jealousy after visiting.

 Anyway after hoovering and washing and putting away various objects and paperwork I decided to sit for a bit and have a cuppa. And whilst supping away I pulled open the Draw on my coffee table.  Hands up who has a coffee table with a draw........and when was the last time you clean it out? Well I can't remember so it is at least 5/6 years. And so in amongst the packets of Batteries, the takeaway menus and the hand creams I came across my Cross Stitch stuff. This is where I started almost 10 years ago when I was pregnant with Harry.

 This is an unfinished unicorn that was intended for a cushion........

The Latest Quilt on the table....

This is one of my favourite colour combinations when it comes to Fabric, a little predictable I know but who doesn't love Turquoise and Pink. This was started just over week ago.