Winning

A little while ago Fabric Nation had a competion on her blog. Now normally I am not really into entering competions as usually I don't win. However, Fabric Nations gorgeous doggies took my fancy and I kind of thought why not. Then, much to my surprise I ended up winning. How pleased am I? Look at these gorgeous goodies that came through my door last week.

Gorgeously packaged, with lots of funky stamps on the envelope (I loved the birdy). I recieved a fab flower broach - this was really nicely displayed on tree. A fantastic Retro scotty dog broach and a hand printed card.

This package coming through my door really made my day and cheered me up no end. Only problem is I have lost the dog to my 3yr old son. "Love the doggy mummy can I have it on my jacket". So off my cardi it came and onto his jacket. He them smothered it in kisses - I think it's a hit. I am just hoping he forgets about it soon so I can have it back.

Easter Sun at Trelissick.

I am very lucky as the fantastic National Trust property of Trelissick is only 5 mins or so down the road from my parents. We are also lucky that we had a fab wedding pressie of life membership to the NT, so each time we visit we don't have to pay. It was a lovely gift that we keep enjoying year after year.

So after an Easter egg hunt and dying the eggs with gorse, off we headed down the fields to the beach.

It may be shingly but it's great for stone throwing.

It's a bit of a hike back up the beach, but the view is worth it.

Here is Trelissick house. The house is privately owned so not open to visitors but the stunning gardens and alot of the parkland is. There is also a lovely walk along the river bank with stunning views down the Fal, or King Harry Ferry and up to the Tregothnan estate.

Days like this make me want to move back home, oh well maybe one day.

Easter Traditions

We had an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday as most people with kids probably did, but we also did something a little different. This is something of a tradition in our family, I am not too sure where it come from but both sides of the family used to do it so maybe it's a Cornish thing - who knows.

Anyway you get some eggs (preferably white or light coloured), ours were a little dark so the result wasn't great this year. You then draw silly faces on them.

You then boil them in a pan of water with loads of gorse flowers (mind your fingers when picking these - ouch!). These come into their own about Easter time, but do bloom all the year round. The gorse flowers when boiled dye the water and therefore the eggs a lovely yellow colour.
Hmmm no pic of yellow dyed eggs and soldiers I hear you say - well despite being dyed yellow the pic didn't show it up very well - sorry. Mind you they did make yummy egg sarnies :)

Pics soon of our glorious few days in the sun sun sun.

All the best people.......

And bunnies are joining in with the great sunflower competition. So far it looks like we have 37 entries - thats £74 for Macmillan Cancer (if you haven't paid yet - pay me! - if you don't pay you won't be in with a chance of winning the prize). Here you can see Widget planting his seeds.

Let's hope the seeds sprouts - ours like many others have had a swimming lesson. Anyone make armbands for sunflower seeds?

All the best people.......

And bunnies are joining in with the great sunflower competition. So far it looks like we have 37 entries - thats £74 for Macmillan Cancer (if you haven't paid yet - pay me! - if you don't pay you won't be in with a chance of winning the prize). Here you can see Widget planting his seeds.

Let's hope the seeds sprouts - ours like many others have had a swimming lesson. Anyone make armbands for sunflower seeds?