I haven't entirely deserted blogland, but have got out of the habit of posting anything lately. I'm too easily diverted by sunny days and scrolling through Instagram and 'X'. (Wish we could go back to the days of calling that Twitter. Why trash a perfectly good brand name?) Anyway, I'm here now, and just back from the allotment where I've been splashing water over wilting strawberry plants. According to the BBC weather app we're due rain on Saturday, and if it falls you'll hear the sound of cheering from grateful gardeners and happy farmers all across the land! On the crafty front, I've almost sewn together my Ann Wood stitchbook, just a couple more pages to go. But I've mainly been obsessing over my new-found hobby of making junk journals and decorating them. I'm making tags and journal cards and messing about with die cut butterflies and birds. All a lot of fun and very absorbing. At the moment I'm simply adding a...
Another sunny day, and it's amazing the countryside's so green & lush when we've not had more than the merest sprinkle of raindrops for the best part of two months. I was hoping for a bumper crop of strawberries on my allotment, but the plants are desperately thirsty and I don't reckon I'll be scoffing bowlfuls of plump, juicy berries this year. But at least the foxgloves are almost ready to flower, and they've self-seeded everywhere. It should be quite a show. A couple of years ago, at least, I planted a packet of red clover seeds, and not a single one germinated. Then, low and behold, look what's popped up. The seeds must've been lying dormant until conditions suited them. A patch of this also appeared. I know it's a plant classed as a 'green manure' as it's good for the soil, but can't recall it's actual name. However, it's a bee magnet. They absolutely love it, and we've all got to do our bit to help t...