Tiger spotted at local steam rally !!!!

 Who would have thought it? 

A very cute little tiger was seen prowling around at the Vintage Steam Rally at Nostell Priory last weekend. 

Despite the vile weather last weekend, Sunday afternoon wasn't too bad so off we popped for a bit of vintage steam at lovely Nostell Priory (have I mentioned the fact I used to work there - yes Twiggy a thousand times at least :)

This week has gone by in a blur, I've had my first cold of the school year - urgh!!  Been busy, busy at work and trying desperately to declutter the house, I've even signed up to the flylady website !!

Spent a little time at the lottie this weekend pulled up the old pea and bean plants and picked lots of lovely apples that are now in the freezer.

 

This is the apron that my lovely Mum made for me, isn't it pretty?  It's a proper crossover back Grandma style one too !!!

Have any of you started - (whispering here) - Christmas crafting yet?

I'm dying to get started on some cross stitch but I'm trying to finish off my mammoth project before I start any more. 

Righto, time to make a cuppa, get the stitching out and settle down for Downton Abbey. 

Another busy week ahead.

Take care
Twiggy x

Our Twiglet's all grown up and a craft fair !!!!

Twiglet is currently at Beavers on his own for THE FIRST TIME EVER !!!  

Bless. 

I took some pics but haven't uploaded them yet.  

Our baby is growing up very fast.

In other news our school is holding an Autumn Fayre in October, I think it is going to be Thursday 13th October, 4.30pm to 7.30pm.  

Tables are to be priced at £10 - so far, this might change!!  

If anyone is interested in having a table, email me and I'll give you further info.

Right off to read my emails now - cor the house is quiet.

Twiggy x

Sunny September Weekend

Well we are back in the swing of things, Twiglet and I are back in school and he has settled in beautifully. 

Mr Twigs is back at work and so we thought we would chillax this weekend.

I really love to start nesting in September and since I was tiny we always went blackberry picking the weekend after we returned to school. 

Firstly with my lovely Granny, then my lovely Mum and now with my lovely boys.

We had a walk around one of our local woods in the gorgeous September sunshine - I LOVE September.

 Climbed a few trees.

 Admired the vegetation.

 

Made a swing.

 

And of course, visited the duck pond.

 Today we got the old jam pan out and made lots of jars of scrummy blackberry jam using some of the blackberries we picked on Saturday - we have loads left in the freezer !!

 Fantastico.

 Hope you had a great weekend whatever you got up to.  

 We are battening down the hatches now for the predicted high winds tomorrow !!

 My ears are still hurting a bit but they are on the mend and quite frankly on today of all days I think I should count my many blessings and think about our friends over the pond.

Take care.

Twiggy x

Feeling warm and fuzzy

Well little Twiglet returned to school today and went into big boy class 2 and so far so good, he enjoyed it and it was fun !!

I, on the other hand was supposed to return to school yesterday but the blimmin infection I had in my right ear has gone over to the left - must be the gap between my ears!!  

It's been flippin painful but even so, I feel warm and fuzzy.

Here's why, my lovely boy likes his new class - he came home with a special teachers award for, good work :)

 My lovely FIL collected Twiglet from school today. 

Daddy took him in this morning.

My lovely Mum is making me an apron because I'm poorly - Mum's are ace!!

I LOVE this time of year and I'm already planning the jam sessions and sewing and perhaps even a bit of basic knitting for the cosy, dark evenings.  

I want to nest and make our little house, nice and snug.

I'm even thinking a bit about Christmas makes (I whispered that bit).

We have had wild winds up here, the big and little boy are currently ouside fixing the fence panel that blew out last night.

We were in bed and heard a banging noise around 3.30am, Mr Twigs went outside in his dressing gown and the gazebo had fallen over and was banging on the window - perhaps a hint that it's the end of Summer :)

Righto, that's me for now.  

 The holidays have whizzed by and although somewhat incapacitated, it's been lovely to be together for such a long time.  

I'm hoping to be back at work tomorrow.

So a bit of stitching this evening and The Great British Bake Off and then off to bed.

Ta ta

Twiggy x