It's Royal Wedding day....................x

"You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you." 

— Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.

Romantic days and wedding fever.......................x

There's a frenzy going on................................have you noticed? Let talk royals in a mo, first I want to show you some pictures. Mr.Q and I strolled around Forde Abbey this week, and what a lovely time we had exploring the gardens, spying the trout in the lakes, being terribly boring and "ooohing" and "ahhhing" at tapestries, paintings, and ceilings......yup.......and we took ages taking it all in. We really enjoyed its so much, you should visit the place too, they do a lovely cream tea for two under £5! 

Honestly after all this walking this week, I ought to look Amazonian...... ( in my dreams, where I am married to Mr.Darcey, a perfect size 10, and have a holiday home in Normandy )

Ahhhhhhh what a lovely week I've had with Q! The bumblebee's have had a fun packed week too, getting ready for the Royal wedding, dressed in princess dresses for their feast at school today, coming home with various handmade weddingy bits and bobs, claiming they are sooooooooooo excited for tomorrow....Good luck to Will's and Kate xxxxxxxx 

Come on! Get that bunting out! x

B.T.W both Bumblebee's are now vegetarians, the roasted lamb tipped them over the edge last weekend, and so they no longer eat "dead animals, we are vegetarians".....although I am not so sure little bumblebee has grasped the situation ( is she just following in big bumblebee's footsteps? ).........she said " why does everyone keep talking about us being dinosaurs?" !!!!! Meat eaters....vegetarians......it's all confusing for a 4 year old! But I am whole heartedly behind Talulla in her decision, we could see she was in such a moral dilemma, she adores animals. Pigs and lambs are her best, but any will do, she just is so contented and happy with them, she's my little budding vet, or perhaps she will be one of those ladies you see on the telly talent shows.....dancing with a dog...or perhaps a sheep or pig!

xx

We're going on a ramble..............................

My legs are ever so sore. You see Mr.Q MADE me walk 5.5 miles today, and I have not been quite tickity-boo of late. I should know better really, and take things a bit more easy, and gently. Low blood pressure can be a bit of a pain...........any way......we did go on a lovely walk today through some pretty Somerset villages, with the doggies, in the sun, saying "hellooooo" to anyone and everyone who dared give eye contact.

And on Bank holiday Monday we found ourselves at Chard reservoir....now Chard is not the most attractive of towns in Somerset, but this little woodlandy walk round the reservoir is fab. Dappled shade, wildlife aplenty, and many, many tree's to climb. Plus we greedy Q's took a yummy scrummy pasta salad and donut picnic with us ( we didn't eat salad and donuts together...we aren't that strange, though I think given half the chance Little bumblebee would )..

We do seem to have been on many a walk these holidays..... 

I am ever so lucky as I have my man all to myself for three days this week....I suppose the logical thing to do, would to be getting on with the windows and the vegetable patch ( which is still not finished!! eeeeek ) But I have never been logical, and so feel we should spent precious time together...I think we might head for a National Trust something tomorrow, and perhaps behave like grown ups do. Oooh can you imagine wandering around at our own pace, no rush for ice-creams or parks???? can you, can you? 

Really, I just want to hold Mr.Q's hand tightly and just be.

Happy Easter...........................

Wishing you all a Happy Easter with family and friends, chocolate, big lunches, and laughter.........

We are popping off soon for an Easter egg hunt....wish us luck!....

T.T.F.N xxxxx

Blooms and blankets...........x

 Bluebells and Lilacs are flowering in our garden...so pretty and magical. I feel like one minute I look out and there is nothing growing....the next.......

The blooms are out and greenery is a growin! We got the blue bunting out this morning too......Jessie cat favours a bit of bunting, and will only lounge in the flower boarders, squashing precious plants in a lazy lounging kind of way, or on the garden table under the bunting...think she thinks she's royal or something....

She will be demanding cream every day, and a floppy sun hat before long.................

Mr.Q has fixed my camera...horray yippee woo hoooooooo.....so I could take some pictures of the Bumblebee's finished blankets and pillows for their Lilydolls, think I prefer the red gingham binding, but eeeeek - you know what it's like when you are in the middle of a project and realise you don't have enough to finish....a quick pit stop to the local fabric shop only unearthed plain coloured, less thick binding....and with biggest bumblebee always preferring bright colours, I opted for the purple.....

Lets hope they enjoy them! I'm thinking I would rather fancy a blanket adult size like these....would you too????? xxx

Happy loves.........................x

I have some happy new loves this week. Where to start? I think pictures are best today.......although still fluffy, I was just so excited to show you my new loves, that I could'nt possibly wait for Mr.Q to sort out the other camera for us........xxxx.........Shwit shwoooo my new Bodum kettle.......

Sun shiney days......

One finished window.......paint is farrow and Ball ..Vert de terre...

And a few presents from the folks......sparkly brooch was picked up by my Dad this weekend at an Antiques fair in Sherborne Dorset.......the scales...THE SCALES were found in a little Antiques shop in Sussex, they were used in an old shop, can you picture it...a lady head to toe in florals, with apron and her hair tied in a scarf, measuring out sugar and flour, gossiping about the local fete or other such things......

the best thing is, our surname is one them........A new family heirloom......

Today I stumbled upon the most fantastic picture of my beloved Helen..........teacups....why didn't I think of that?!

Happy sun shiney day to you all! xxxx

Colourful sparkly eggs......................x

There have been many activities going on here this week. I am lucky that my girls enjoy a good crafting session, I am not one for containing the mess, or asking them to be careful with the glue.....

Messy play is messy play isn't it??????? Free -range, self expression, no crafting boundaries........I'm a helicopter parent......you see when I was little, we grew up in a higgledy piggledy cottage, I think there was always glitter glue smeared on the kitchen table,  and I was allowed to paint my own room, I painted a jungle scene on the wall with tigers, parrots and stuffs! I know this is a bit out there, but that was my childhood....and I loved it..and I was very lucky and blessed I know.

B.T.W sorry about the fluffy pictures today, they have all been taken on my phone....( can't work out how to clear the memory of the normal camera......awww Mr.Q where are youuuu?!! )

P.S YES!!!!! That is the new painted window...all finished! Will post properly on this very very soon!!!

Easter making and doing........dying the eggs was really very easy, and soooo satisfying!! here's what you do...

You need :

Hot water

Selection of food dyes.

White vinegar.

Eggs that have been blown.

Use one cup of hot water for each egg. Add one tablespoon of vinegar, and a teaspoon of dye. Mix and add your egg, the longer it is in the water, the brighter the colour will be!

See! Super easy peasy!

We tried to convince Mr.Q that the chickens had laid colourful sparkly eggs, but he wasn't fooled! We'll get him next time.....

A little sneak peak of a sewing project I have been doing this week for littlest Bumblebee...now for big bumblebee's........all will be revealed I promise!..........................ooooh what could it be???!

Happy Friday to you all.......have a super day lovelies, what ever you are doing. Oooh can we all send some love, hugs and good luck to all the runners for the Marathon this weekend? My friend Caroline is running for her first ever time...wishing you luck lovely....will keep an eye out for you!

P.S How many Ooooh in this post today?!!! ooooh.....

xxx

Beaches and big glasses.......x

I quite like a little breeze on the seashore, you see I am not a sun worshipper, and the bumblebee's get too irritable when hot and bothered...... ( or perhaps that's just me? )

Late afternoon in Lyme,  for fish and chips, is the perfect time for beaching I fancy. All littlest bumble wants is a ice-cream..........

While big bumblebee races for the water to twirl and splash and sing ( she is in her own little world, and I LOVE that....perhaps we need to move to Neverland and never grow up )

Crikey I heart big sunglasses sooo sooo much. They hide tired eyes brilliantly. And also, also, sadly I am getting older......this came as a huge shock to me. But I have a few wrinkles round my eyes, I like to think it's because I am smiley and happy......but I think it's just age...humpf........( I have a BIG birthday this year..........lets not talk about it any further eh? ).....back to big sunglasses. This pair??? £1. Yes that's right...£1 in Primark. Don't mind if I do............................................