4 March 2013

spring has sprung



Today felt really spring-like here in the UK. I popped out briefly this morning and had to grab sunglasses as I left the house! I also enjoyed eating lunch in the garden with the warmth of the sun on my back as Tit and Pie quacked and pecked at my feet. 

We had a busy weekend spent entirely in the garden. We got a new shed (a mini dutch barn), a gift from my parents, they bought it for a good price in the sale at our local garden centre. The good price meant we had to dismantle it ourselves, hire a lorry to transport it home and then re-erect it in the garden. D and my Dad did most of the hard work, Mum and I just helped out when needed and carried on with other jobs; pruning the last of the apple trees - a job I finally finished, as well as moving our compost heap to its new home. We all ache a bit today! But the shed is up - it looks wonderful, feels like the garden is really taking shape. I'll show you another time.

  • this cute old ted caught my eye, last weekend, when a friend and I went rummaging through the junk shops of Clare in Suffolk. 
  • the metal sign was an 18th birthday gift from my parents (quite a while ago now, but I still love it)
  • sunglasses and a pretty woodland vase

10 comments:

  1. Great Spring colours in those finds too! I loved your barn over on Instagram, it looks amazing! x

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    1. I think it was the yellow that first attracted me to the little bear, followed by his 'hug me' arms! Glad you like the little barn, we love it, can't wait till the weekend now so we can appreciate it all over again!

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  2. Love the sign and I saw your barn too....very cool! x

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    1. Thanks Andrea, the little barn is pretty cool isn't it! I just want to play in it now like a big kid!

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  3. The sign is so cool, I love the bright colours!

    Harri

    at-rubik.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Harri :) I love that the sign has a story to tell too.

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  4. Can't wait to see the barn ... not on IG ... love your little teddy find ... Bee xx

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    1. Sorry Bee, I shouldn't tease you with tales of the little barn and not show it - I promise to share it here soon x

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  5. Great finds, love that bright teddy and the vase. Love the barn too, looks great xx

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