Our walk today was highlighted by yellows, started after I spotted the yellow Holly leaf. After that, the yellows just shone out at us.
This afternoon, the yellow theme continued as I worked on some embroidery, a Christmas present for one of our LiveWires.
5th June
Honeysuckle
6th June I baked a cake to sell at a Ceilidh that was held last night to raise funds for a volunteering trip to Uganda.
Victoria Sponge to sell at the ceilidh
Beautiful hedgerow flowers for the tables
Today – the sun is shining and this Iris has bloomed.
Iris
1 Walking in Truro today, I first was struck by the overwhelming and sweet smell of honeysuckle and then saw this cheeky squirrel feeding from food left out for him or for birds – I wasn’t sure.
Honeysuckle
Squirrel
2 This week’s free range eggs, bought yesterday from friends at choir, are very beautiful.
Varieties of beautiful just-laid eggs
3 Tonight we have been to the Melting Pot to see a fabulous group – Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra – lively and very skilled musicians from Newcastle.
Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
1 The honeysuckle is beginning to bud already. I hope the promised freezing weather doesn’t do too much harm.
Honeysuckle bud
2 I love the iridescent colours on the body of this fly which has landed on the Cistus.
Iridescence on a fly on a Cistus flower
3 Today I have discovered a new cooking blog and a beautiful sounding cake, Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cake, which I have made this afternoon.
Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
Served with raspberries and cream
1 The honeysuckle is looking beautiful and the bees are appreciating the blooms too.
Bumble bee on the honeysuckle
2 There was a Bumble bee on the honeysuckle but my biologist daughter tells me that this bee on the broad beans is a Honey bee. I’m not sure why, but that pleases me!
Honey bee on the broad bean flowers
3 The children came home and Tabitha raided the cupboard for the beautiful colourful cup-cake cups and Jake had fun with Lucy.
Indestructible silicone cup-cake cases
Jake having fun with his Aunty Lucy
and a question for my fellow bloggers who are gardeners – My Sprouting Broccoli is sprouting! I thought it was supposed to do this in the Winter and the Spring. Should I pinch out the tops or what? Please advise!
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