A big welcome to a lovely new blogger in town.

Remember your very first dip of toe
into the waters of blogging???

...and how your blogs blossomed!

But do you ever go back into the dusty depths of

your own archives and read those

first few posts?

I for one found it all a bit scary
and could never have believed
that anyone would want to read it!

Well there is a lovely new girl in town,

and seeing as I was given a lovely

welcome to the wonderful place of

'Blogville'

I thought the least I could do is

to return the good deed!

Mother to sons, animals galore

and a vintage fan to boot...

...she'll fit in just fine with me!

 

So my friendly chums,

hop over if you have time

and if you can, give her a lovely big

'Blogsville welcome!'

Her name...

'Carol'

and she's

At Home!

Love C. x

P.S.
The
Welly Bob Boots
are on hold...

...but VERY much at the
toppest of my wish list!
Funds are not playing game
right now.
Pah!!!

The Ruby Wellies!

Little did I know that this

dog owning would mean

a whole new wardrobe!

I NEEEEEEEEED these!!!

Well wouldn't you?

Love C. x

Snips and snails and PUPPY dog tails...

OK OK

I KNOW!!!

A wet nose, soft fluffy fur

and as in this case...

...puppy dog eyes!

I just can't help myself,

maybe I'm broody?!

Introducing

'Basil'

How cute...?!!

He is a 5 months old yellow labrador.

I am hoping that this pair bond well

and become lifelong pals,

running each other ragged!!

You know how it is...

you read a book about something and you

just have it niggling in the back of your mind...

for almost 2 years as it happens.

                                                                                  

So seeing as I have always been a major

dog lover,

have pets galore anyhow,

and not had a dog since my teens.

I thought it about time we had one!

Think of him as a therapy dog.

Or just as my new baby,

he is sat warming my feet as I type.

(and Toby fat cat is on my lap!)

Basil is the most calm and well mannered

dog I have seen in a long while.

He seems to have a very intelligent head

on his young shoulders.

I hope he loves walking in the rain,

along beaches,

chasing sticks and camping.

Being kissed and having hugs.

Love Claire. x

P.S.

The newly decorated house,

 is going to

wait a while longer for it's new flooring...

...wood throughout??!

Decorating madness!!!

Not much to say on the subject really,

other than,

this make take a while...

For those of you accustomed to how things

work in our mad house

this could all turn out to be...

...Another Fine Mess Stanley!

Love Claire. x

Rain, rain, go away, come again on Mothers washing day!!!

Grrrrrrrr......!!!!!

We are SOOOOOOO fed up with this...

this...

THIS...

PRECIPITATION!!!

Love Claire. xxx

Take a seat...

What I am about to show you

was supposed to be

my maiden voyage into

Upcycling

for

Ebay selling!

But typical of me,

I may have to keep it!

I bought this tatty old

Child's Chair

for my dabble at trying to

make some money to feed

my 'thrifting' habit...

Took off the ripped fabric

and the broken base.

Gave it a lick of paint,

and a fresh new fabric cushioned seat...

...and fell in love.

Well wouldn't you?

So there we go,

something else to clutter up my house.

Unless...

...I can force myself and actually

sell something for once!

Love Claire. x

Henny Pennys fly the nest!

When I make decisions

I make them fast and act fast!

The other day I decided that

my garden was just too shabby looking,

and I'm not meaning chic!

So...

I asked a dear friend of mine if she would like to

increase her flock and she willingly said yes!

So now Wendy, Delia, Pearl, Mabel and Olive

have gone to live here...

'PECKingham Palace'

Gorgeous isn't it?!

You should see the rest of 'Sam's' pad,

it's just perfect!

Bye bye henny pennys

Can you believe that these are the chicks we hatched?

See my post about the happy event HERE.

 Even Toby-fat-cat wanted to get in on the action,

yes he has only half a tail!

Everything lives happily together,

bunny, hens, cat and boys!

(and rugby balls if you look closely)

Cochins are a breed that are very much like

Orpingtons but with 'bloomers' on

I'm sure they'll be more than happy,

no more dodging that rugby ball eh girls?!

#

Sam is a collegue of mine and

whilst chatting one day on the playground

we discovered our shared passion for

hens and sewing.

So more talented then I am,

have a look at her goodies over at her place

'Bert and Doris'

I was relieved to know that most of my flock

was going to such a fabby home

(I kept just 2, Sarah and Daisy)

but when Sam gave me this chap in return

I was thrilled!

He won't make a mess and

he won't keep me and the neighbours awake!

He just needs to find a shelf to call home now...

Thank you Sam!

So now, we just have the task

of tidying up the disgrace that I call the garden!

That I think deserves a post of it's own.

Maybe this time next year I will post it hee hee.

Love C. x