A precious bud indeed, the only one to survive the wild rain and wind.
It’s so pleasing to see the pollinators at our flowers..
We have a lovely pottery in town where there are pots to buy and lessons to be had, I’m tempted. 
Peony, Bee and Pottery
Reflection, Purple and Orange
I took this photo yesterday for the words and double meaning and then was rather pleased with the reflection.
Loving this clematis climbing up the fir tree.
The lavenders are looking good and contrast so well with the orange of the Californian Poppies.
Our Town Was Buzzing Today
Two celebrations in Redruth today – Murdoch Day ( a celebration honouring the legacy of William Murdoch, the pioneer behind the use of coal gas in lighting) and Redruth Pride and the town has been buzzing with the parade, activities, live music on various stages and lots of market stalls. The sun shone too which is such a bonus. Enjoy the gallery and click on any photo for the caption and more detail.
Wonderful display outside our greengrocery/ butchery and deli shop
Delightful activity for children to draw themselves.
School bus! Part of the schools’ parade
Each child carried a cut-out of an engine house, all named for local copper/tin mines
Stilt walkers
Another stilt walker
My lovely neighbour and her sister helping to carry the enormous Pride flag
The start of the Pride flag
Redruth Town Band with our Town Crier in his beautiful coat about to announce the band’s performance
Just rung the bell and making the announcement
One of the amazing hats worn by the band
Cake, Shanty Festival and Sea
I’ve baked a cake for tomorrow in Redruth. It’s Murdoch Day and Redruth Pride.
It’s the Falmouth Shanty festival this weekend and late afternoon saw The Suitcase Singers on stage. It was really good fun to be part of the event.
The Suitcase Singers on stage
The basses and the tenors
Looking out over Falmouth Bay
Flower Bombs, Daisies and A Rose
The flower bombs we bought in Amsterdam are developing but I don’t yet know what to expect as I don’t recognise any of the early leaves. 
The daisies are withstanding all the cold, wet and windy weather unlike the osteospernum which are looking very beaten down.
Our golden wedding rose has its first beautiful and highly scented bloom.
Lunch and A Poem
It’s been a bit of a day for one reason and another but we had a lovely lunch at home with a dear friend and together sorted out several theatre trips over the next few months – lots to look forward to.
This little poem came to mind today, Celia, Celia by Adrian Mitchell. It made me smile. I hope it does the same for you.
When I am sad and weary
When I think all hope has gone
When I walk along High Holborn
I think of you with nothing on
Poppy, Beans and Marigolds
At Community Roots today one of the poly-tunnels was full of flowers, the beans, some gorgeous poppies and dozens of marigolds – a riot of colour. 
Bee Hotel, Hebe and Geranium
We are trying to be as pollinator friendly in our garden as we can, no-mow-May, planting lots of flowers and now providing a bee hotel for solitary bees. I’ll let you know if we get any lodgers.
The Hebe is attracting various pollinating creatures . (Thanks to Jude who identified this plant for me.).
So is the pink geranium.
Blossom, Reading and Pie
Blossom seen near the recycling center where we took some stuff today. I don’t know what it is…….
Indeed we do. 🙂
Sorry about the uncooked pie! I forgot to take a photo when it came out of the oven all golden as we were too eager to eat it!
Craftivism to Build a Better World Together
Over the years I have knitted, crocheted and sewn for all sorts of causes / charities. The following is taken from the Craftivism Manifesto which you can see in full at the end.
“Your craft is your voice. Craftivism is about raising consciousness, creating a better world stitch by stitch, and things made by hand, by a person. Craftivism is about creating wider conversations about uncomfortable social issues. A craftivist is anyone who uses their craft to help the greater good or in resistance to a greater societal ill. A single individual crafting can make a difference. Or they can craft together and benefit from the fellowship of other crafters.”
Twiddle muffs for dementia patients
Traffic light baby beanies for premature babies
Colourful baby beanies for new-borns
Snoods for refugees in Calais
Many meteres of knitting for Wool Against Weapons.
Tiny jumpers and hats for babies in Tanzania, all bagged up and ready to go
At the moment I am knitting 5″ squares in red, green and white for Fariha whose words follow:
“We are looking for people to sew, crochet, knit or embroider squares for a project called Stolen lives, Stolen Futures. Gaza’s children remembered. Each square represents 10 children murdered by Israel. We are looking for 5” squares in black, red, white, green or a combination of these colours. Each square is precious like the children it represents. Please DM for details of where to post squares.
Fariha has kindly given me permission to share her photo and words. If you would like to make a square, I can pass you the address.
My squares so far
