The reward after a muddy, chilly walk? Looking across the river at a beautiful silhouette.
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Wind and Sun
The nights draw in, the wind turbines are still and the sunset was glorious.
Tia's walk this evening was too beautiful not to share.
Enjoy!
Tia's walk this evening was too beautiful not to share.
Enjoy!
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Saying Goodbye to Summer
Saturday was the last day of Summer and I was going to embrace this being the eve of Autumn. I have been looking forward to this for so long and now it is here I feel so happy and warm inside. The preparation for autumn was surrounding me and Mr Teenager as we went for an evening walk near our village. Tick tock went the dandelion clock once again, not for summer this time, but the anticipated new season of autumn.
The gold and reddish glow of the gradual sunset was enveloping our surroundings as we quietly walked along the bridalpath listening to the migrating birds overhead.
I love these rare and precious times with my son. Sometimes they are quiet walks, sometimes debates are had but always with smiles on our faces.
Our walk was a slow, short one but with each step the colours of the sky and earth were changing. The last hints of sunshine were reflecting off the old church in Cowbit (pronounced Cubitt) and the old hay bales prepared themselves for the night time protection for the little creatures coming home after another day of preparing their larders for the upcoming weather.
In the distance we could see a hare playing with its brothers and sisters enjoying the dry weather. We were far away but they were still wary of our presence.
The farmers had been busy ploughing the fields and the smell of the freshly dug earth was enough to make us sigh happily (no manure dug in yet!).
With our shadows getting longer and the fields becoming more golden we carried on with our walk to some old haybales.
These would be our seats for the theatre. 5ft tall and just about the right height for me and Mr Teenager to climb onto and enjoy the last moments of summer.
The time was edging closer as the sun started to sink.
The dandelion clock began to tick away.
Along with the wind turbines turning their blades against the sea of clouds and the sun's rays.
And then, everything fell silent as the sun gently disappeared. Summer was over.
We sat for a while, chatted for a while and then happily started walking back. I looked across the fields and thought of the two does looking back at me. The mother with her baby, showing her child the sunset with happy thoughts and dreams. All hoping the same.
And now tick tock goes the dandelion clock, now waiting for the next season.
Have a wonderful week.
♥ Chel ♥
Saturday, 2 February 2013
A Bit of This and a Bit of That
It's been a bit of a 'nothing' week (what a positive way to start a blog post?!). A week to just plod, take stock of situations and prepare for the months ahead. The roads into work have cleared and it's as though everything is waiting quietly and patiently to sprout into colour and life. This photo was taken on my Friday evening journey home, no cars, no people, just me and my camera and a beautiful sunset to finish the week.
Now, because of the type of week I have had, this post is a bit of a ramble, a bit topsy turvey, back to front, forwards and backwards, a hotch potch of things, no real purpose but I hope you get something from it.
A Bit of History:
I really wanted to get to the Katharine of Aragon Weekend last week at the Cathedral but with the snow and the effort of driving back into Peterborough with an awful headache again, I decided not to, but I have put a couple of photos from last year to share with you. The actors that come to the Heritage weekend, and last year's Christmas Fair also act out the parts of Henry VIII, Katharine and their entourage in the Cathedral.
A quick history lesson...
Katharine was the wife of King Henry VIII's brother Arthur and after his death, became the first wife of King Henry VIII (the one he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn), she died in 1536 and is buried at Peterborough Cathedral. This is her actual burial place and yes they are pomegranates on her grave (which was her symbol).
History in a nutshell I know but I like to keep you interested and the link to a more detailed version of events is here!
A Bit of Gardening:
Now, It was very weird last Sunday morning...the deep snow was eradicated in one night! We went to bed with still a white glow outside and woke up with a green glow and birds singing. Had I hibernated and woken up in the Spring?? Well, an opportunity had arisen to get out there and finally do some work in the garden! On went the wellies and jacket, out came the bulbs, lining and compost and I set to work with the sun beating on my back while I busied myself working out how to line the window baskets (recycling some Christmas left over bubble wrap...yes I resisted the exquisite popping!), getting all the bulbs in, tucking them in and then finishing the lining. I am SO pleased with the beginnings of my window baskets. The bulbs probably won't be showing their faces until next year, but the preparation is there and I can now concentrate on the plants that will be placed on top. My idea is to have herbs, salad leaves, tomatoes, maybe an outside cucumber, peppers and chillies. The baskets are on a south facing wall and it gets very hot there (well, in a normal summer!), so I think they will do well as long as the birds leave them alone this year!! I'm going to try the method suggested by one of my G+ advisers, by collecting lint from the tumble dryer and put it in tights, hang these near the baskets and the birds should take this rather than my lining. Anything is worth a go!
A Bit of Crochet:
During the evenings I have been working on my square blanket. Just three colours, very plain and I feel 'grown up' making this as they are not loud colours but sedate and reserved. I'm confident with this one and making it for the main bedroom, it will be brighter than the multicoloured granny stripe that is currently on the bed, and again, I feel it will look grown up and classy. Very quick to make too! The pattern is from the absolutely fantastic Sandra at Cherry Heart. If you haven't already found her blog...do! You won't be disappointed.
Again, on Cherry Heart you will find her new tutorial on an African Flower Pin Cushion. I had to have a go last night and this is my result. Her tutorials are really easy to follow and so beautifully photographed.
A Bit of Knitting (teensy bit of knitting!):
Knitting? Oh dear, I am really not getting on with this! Crochet is like picking up with a friend each evening. I really need to be sold on 'knit one, purl one'!... and it takes so long to make any real progress...I will persevere!
And Thank You!
Thank you to everyone that commented and read my blog last week, I really enjoyed reading your comments, it's like opening presents when I see one appear, and so kind. I have just started looking at Link Parties and some of the blogs on these, such wonderful, talented people - amazing! Can I fit in my full time job?! Maybe I need to invest in a tablet and go to work by train in future to fit it all in!!
So there we are, a bit of a journey this week and you've had a history lesson along the way.
Have a wonderful, peaceful and happy weekend.
Take care.
Now, because of the type of week I have had, this post is a bit of a ramble, a bit topsy turvey, back to front, forwards and backwards, a hotch potch of things, no real purpose but I hope you get something from it.
A Bit of History:
I really wanted to get to the Katharine of Aragon Weekend last week at the Cathedral but with the snow and the effort of driving back into Peterborough with an awful headache again, I decided not to, but I have put a couple of photos from last year to share with you. The actors that come to the Heritage weekend, and last year's Christmas Fair also act out the parts of Henry VIII, Katharine and their entourage in the Cathedral.
A quick history lesson...
Katharine was the wife of King Henry VIII's brother Arthur and after his death, became the first wife of King Henry VIII (the one he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn), she died in 1536 and is buried at Peterborough Cathedral. This is her actual burial place and yes they are pomegranates on her grave (which was her symbol).
History in a nutshell I know but I like to keep you interested and the link to a more detailed version of events is here!
A Bit of Gardening:
Now, It was very weird last Sunday morning...the deep snow was eradicated in one night! We went to bed with still a white glow outside and woke up with a green glow and birds singing. Had I hibernated and woken up in the Spring?? Well, an opportunity had arisen to get out there and finally do some work in the garden! On went the wellies and jacket, out came the bulbs, lining and compost and I set to work with the sun beating on my back while I busied myself working out how to line the window baskets (recycling some Christmas left over bubble wrap...yes I resisted the exquisite popping!), getting all the bulbs in, tucking them in and then finishing the lining. I am SO pleased with the beginnings of my window baskets. The bulbs probably won't be showing their faces until next year, but the preparation is there and I can now concentrate on the plants that will be placed on top. My idea is to have herbs, salad leaves, tomatoes, maybe an outside cucumber, peppers and chillies. The baskets are on a south facing wall and it gets very hot there (well, in a normal summer!), so I think they will do well as long as the birds leave them alone this year!! I'm going to try the method suggested by one of my G+ advisers, by collecting lint from the tumble dryer and put it in tights, hang these near the baskets and the birds should take this rather than my lining. Anything is worth a go!
During the evenings I have been working on my square blanket. Just three colours, very plain and I feel 'grown up' making this as they are not loud colours but sedate and reserved. I'm confident with this one and making it for the main bedroom, it will be brighter than the multicoloured granny stripe that is currently on the bed, and again, I feel it will look grown up and classy. Very quick to make too! The pattern is from the absolutely fantastic Sandra at Cherry Heart. If you haven't already found her blog...do! You won't be disappointed.
Again, on Cherry Heart you will find her new tutorial on an African Flower Pin Cushion. I had to have a go last night and this is my result. Her tutorials are really easy to follow and so beautifully photographed.
A Bit of Knitting (teensy bit of knitting!):
Knitting? Oh dear, I am really not getting on with this! Crochet is like picking up with a friend each evening. I really need to be sold on 'knit one, purl one'!... and it takes so long to make any real progress...I will persevere!
And Thank You!
Thank you to everyone that commented and read my blog last week, I really enjoyed reading your comments, it's like opening presents when I see one appear, and so kind. I have just started looking at Link Parties and some of the blogs on these, such wonderful, talented people - amazing! Can I fit in my full time job?! Maybe I need to invest in a tablet and go to work by train in future to fit it all in!!
So there we are, a bit of a journey this week and you've had a history lesson along the way.
Have a wonderful, peaceful and happy weekend.
Take care.
I am linking to A Favorite Thing, Serenity Saturday, Sunny Simple Sunday Link Party, The Homeacre Hop, Sunlit Sunday
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