Finally

 

I have wanted one of these amazing swing seats for years. I have been saving up and we bought one and installed it last weekend. It's not an exaggeration to say that it calls to me, ha ha. And it's name? The Idler.

 Well I have been a busy bee and should by rights have been blogging profusely, but somehow things got in the way. Sounds like a cue for a song :)

The Mr and I had four glorious days in Athens as we celebrated his birthday. Yes it was warm, yes it was beautiful, but oh my the people were out of this world. I speak a few words of Greek and it seemed to enchant the lovely folk we met. I want to learn more before we return, as return we surely will.

We stayed at The Hotel Grande Bretagne and I have to say it is the best hotel we have ever stayed in. Quite exceptional in every way, with the view of  The Acropolis from the rooftop restaurant to the atmospheric bar and Winter lounge which was in fact a delightful palm court.

Both of us have been very busy in the garden as we prepare the house to put it back on the market, keep your fingers crossed for us that it sells this time.

Today has been a sewing day, reworking vintage linens and filling some pretty fabric hearts with our home grown lavender, harvested last year.

I have this month also signed up for a three year study course with OBOD. The order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. So far so good. I think it will be transformational.

The Harp of Erin by Thomas Buchanan Read.

Maybe not quite as transformational as this but a girl can live in hope.

What A Delight

 A little surprise left on my doorstep Sunday morning, a gift from The Brownies.

How lovely to know that children are being taught kindness, generosity and a love of nature.

Tulip

 

Such a sweet and tender story, a Thumbelina adaption by Andrea Love & Phoebe Wahl. I can't begin to imagine the amount of work this took. Absolutely charming.

Spring Equinox Refresh - Here Comes The Sun

 

Hello Lovely Quaintrelles

 Why have I never heard of this before? Surely all my friends are Quaintrelles?

International Women's Day

 I'm not really sure if I applaud this day of recognition for women, celebrating everything we have and do achieve. Should we have need of a day to celebrate half our species? I'm not sure.

Although once thinking about women who inspire me, or mean something to me and my life, I find filed away in my brain many many many women. Here are a few.

My dearest chum Linda who passed away in 2020.

Brave and Strong Trailblazers

Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, self portrait in a straw hat c1782.

Delightful painting of Madame Perregaux by the above artist c1789

Joni Mitchell

The divine Linda McCartney

A very warm welcome to my latest follower Gill who took the plunge and clicked on the follow button. Thank you.