Tuesday 29 March 2016

Spring


Following some seemingly never ending long, wet, windy and dark Winter months, Spring finally arrived and with it brought some much welcome sunshine.
I can't tell you how amazing it has felt to open wide the windows, hang out the washing and get outside in the fresh air without wearing full waterproof gear.
We started our week  with a walk up Gummer's How. An invigorating climb of a short but steep hill at the southern end of Windermere. The sky was blue, the air still and the views from the top were fantastic and clear. The fells in the distance still holding on to just visible strips of snow.
We also completed a farm trail walk through fields and woodland, even spotting a Heron by the pond.
Everywhere we turned there seem to be an increasing number of lambs and Daffodils.
The field full of chickens is always a firm favourite with Lily. She loves to be surrounded by them.
As a family we don't make a huge deal of Easter but the Easter Bunny did drop by and leave a basket of chocolate eggs
I took some time out from sock knitting to crochet some eggs. They were quick and easy to make and inspired by the pastel shades of Mini Eggs. Luckily I had all but the blue coloured wool left over from other projects.
Lily and I took a walk by the canal path to collect some twigs to make the 'tree'. She really enjoyed hanging the eggs.
J. X

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  1. What a stunning walk, it is so nice to get out and about, it is a lovely time of year, looking forward to reading your blog again xx

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    1. It was really nice to get out in the fresh air again without it raining. X

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  2. Looks like a great walk. I loved the crochet eggs on your tree, the pastel shades were a delight.

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    1. Thank you. I was lucky I already had most of the colours. X

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  3. I remember taking my boys up Gummer's How when they were little and the view amazed them. They kept saying they were looking at a toy town :)

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    1. It's a brilliant little family walk and the views from the top are stunning. X

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  4. Aw you have a little blonde babe too! How old is Lily? Love that tree xx

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    1. Thank you. Lily is three next month. X

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    1. Thank you, Linda. A bright sunny day always helps. X

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  6. Such beautiful photos - I love the eggs. We have a v. simple easter too. J and Mr. Thrift each got one 80p sainsburys egg, and then I hid some around the house. The day was spent at a National Trust Property having a picnic!

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    1. Thank you. What a lovely way to spend your Easter. X

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  7. Hi Jules, welcome to blogland! I think we are all heartily sick of full waterproofs this year :-}

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    1. Thanks Jayne. Here's hoping for some much needed brighter weather. X

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  8. Hi Jules and am looking forward to your photo scavenging along with the rest who have joined in. I can see that you to crochet and walk, something I also like and you live in a beautiful part of the world. Have fun and take care.

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    1. Thank you Susan. I'm looking forward to it. I need to get thinking. X

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  9. They remind me of sugared almonds, lovely indeed

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    1. I suppose they do. I hadn't thought of that. :-) X

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