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Postbox Topper, Planting and Peace

A good friend has sent a photo of a beautifully crafted post box topper made to mark Remembrance Day. It’s another lovely piece of creativity and I am delighted to see that there is a Land Girl being honoured here too.

Sometimes at Roots, there are too many seedlings so when they have all been planted to fill their spaces, some are left over and we are invited to give them a home. I brought home a selection last Tuesday and today, in glorious sunshine (the anticyclonic gloom has left Cornwall) I planted them out. At Roots they’ve been planted in poly tunnels and so they may not survive in our garden though I have put plastic covers over them to look after them the best I can.

We wear white poppies that we get from The Peace Pledge Union which promotes peace.  The white poppy commemorates all people who died in conflict, soldiers and civilians, and focuses on achieving peace and challenging the way we look at war.

 

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Even More Sewing, Raspberries and Baking

The sewing team have been at it again and the boat is nearly full. There’s some finishing off but we’re nearly there.

The lovely Mr S harvested another big pile of raspberries today from the allotment. Some we ate at lunchtime and some I baked into a Raspberry Meringue Cake – delicious.

 

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Post Box Topper, Flowers and Earrings

We passed this delightful scene on our way to the garden centre to buy lots of bulbs for the Spring. I so admire the imagination and the talent that go into all the various creations.

Later we were in Truro with our son, who returns to Barcelona tomorrow, to find some surprises to be taken home. The hanging baskets around the city are truly beautiful, full of colour and obviously carefully tended.

I am loving wearing my new earrings, my anniversary present from my lovely Mr S.

The fish are silver and all the stones different, made by a local artist whose name I am trying to track down. Bought in Hayle.

 

Community Roots, A Gift and A Poem

Such a busy day at Roots, school holidays means lots of youngsters all doing their bit. More onions harvested today too.

The post brought a package, two beautiful crochet butterflies made for me by a wonderful blog follower in my favourite Suffragette colours, purple, white and green. Thank you so much, J.

I’ve posted Lemm Sissay’s poetry before and when I saw this lovely mural on Fb had to share it. I don’t know the artist or the photographer to credit. Please help if you can.

 

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Kindness, Crochet and A Song

It’s been a day of kindnesses and all have been greatly appreciated.
In the post today came a couple of cards full of love and one containing more sea glass from my blogging friend Judith as well as a beautiful butterfly that she has made for me. Thank you, J.

Then from my blogging friend, Nancy, the following which I love.

And, just now, by email, a song, “This Love Will Carry.” I was unable to go to choir today as I was to have my stitches out. As it turned out, the wound was not quite ready so I have to return on Wednesday. This song was recorded for me and the others who were unable to be there and who were missed. Do click on the link and listen to my beautiful choir.
Another friend brought us the eggs that I normally collect from other friends at rehearsal.
I am quite overwhelmed with the love and kindnesses  washing around me.

P.S. Thank you for all the comments too. I’ll get to them tomorrow xx

 

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Silver Mud and A Post Box Topper

First thing this morning, just before we went in to sing with the Suitcase Singers, the sun, which we have been missing, was gloriously lighting up the low tide mud in the Penryn River.

Another postbox topper has been spotted in Truro and sent to me. I love the little pink nosed mole. I wish I knew who to credit for this charming work.

Thank you, M.

 

 

Yarn Bombing, Pot-hole and Yellow

One of our street signs is looking much better this week than it did last week.

Heart shaped pot-hole

Tete a tete daffodils

 

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Father Christmas, His Sleigh and Doves

There is a delightful post box topper just down the road of Father Christmas and another in Truro, sent to me by a dear friend. I am in awe of the amazingly detailed work here creating the sleigh, the parcels, the reindeer and of course, the Man himself.

We have a new decoration, a frieze of doves, to represent peace in our home and our yearning for peace in the world.

 

Remembrance Sunday

The craftivists have been busy near us – three beautifully detailed postbox toppers.

And the town’s welly dogs also have their poppies……..

With a white poppy added

 

Salad, Poster and A Post Box Topper

I’m loving being able to make new salady dishes with food we have grown. This recipe was from BBC Good Food and is cucumber and  fennel in a sour cream and vinegar sauce. It was delicious! Our evening meal of a locally made pie  also had homegrown potato salad and homegrown leaves. Pud is another meringue filled with creme fraiche and homegrown tayberries and black currants from the garden.

I love that, despite everything going on, Ukrainians in Kyiv are having a book festival. Brilliant  poster.

A lovely friend has sent me a photo of a delightful postbox topper near her in Truro.

 

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