Joining in with Kate and the other scavengers hunters.
The prompts for April were :-
Happiness is ....
Makes me smile .....
Relaxing with .....
Busy with .....
Positive about .....
My own choice .....
It's a strange world we are living in right now.
There is no normal
Things change from day to day and I've had a few pictures i was going to show and then changed my mind
I am not allowed out
I'm home shielding so no daily hours exercise unless its in the house or garden
Finally decided on these :-
Happiness is ....
During April it's been seeing my little magnolia tree flower for the first time.
Last year a little rascal squirrel decided just as the flowers were starting to open that they would make a nice tasty treat and we didn't see them. They were on the floor when we got up one morning all chewed up. With the flowering time being so short its been a long wait for this years blooms and it's been lovely to sit outside in the recent warm sunshine, enjoy the birds which have been so very vocal and watch these beauties open up over a few days in their full glory.
Makes me smile .....
It's unheard of to be the end of April and my camellias still have lots of flowers on them.
They've given me a smile every morning as I open the kitchen blind and look out of the window into the garden.
Relaxing with .....
Midge our cat.
Late starts, a cup of tea in bed to start the day.
I'm reading and he's cuddled up next to me dreaming with the sunshine streaming in through the window.
I'm reading and he's cuddled up next to me dreaming with the sunshine streaming in through the window.
Busy with .....
Drinking lots of tea and doing more than a little baking to keep busy
Fruit scones with jam and cream
Cheese scones and a Victoria sandwich filled with lemon curd.
Positive about .....
This is the positivity of my 8 year old granddaughter to keep us going and hope for better things to come
She sent me a card with a drawing of the sunset at the beach from where we were last October
"We'll be here again" she has written with the smiley face
The diamond dome she mentions on the right hand side is the amusement arcade we had fun in a few times.
The other side was the bit that brought the tears ......
and yes, I am missing her very badly too.
We've been having video calls and trying to make it fun when we chat. Seeing her smiling face really is a tonic.
My own choice .....
This is a metal sign a friend bought me some time ago.
It hangs in my conservatory and is quite apt at the moment.
It reads ... "If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need"
(of course it could also say plenty of stash to knit and sew with... which I do have!)
If you don't know about the Scavenger Photo Hunt, go along to Kate's blog and find out more. She posts prompts at the beginning of the month and it's up to you to find pictures that fit. It can be a recent snap or an old one from the archives.
It's fun, why not give it a go.
Take care everyone, stay safe
love and blessings
Julie
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and taking time leave me a note
DeleteDespite your liberty being restricted, you have some lovely photos and thoughts. Ah, that baking; what a shame I can't reach in and have a slice of the sponge cake or a scone or two!
ReplyDeleteLovely post, so much good in our lives are on hold, but one day we can he free again.
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed your post pictures today very much Julie. God bless you my friend. You take care now.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are having a good time baking. I would love a scone and slice of cake. You are so lucky to have Midge, we still miss our black cat Jak after all these years. That is a magnificent magnolia happily growing in a pot. Stay safe at home.
ReplyDeleteDon't cats make themselves comfy, mind you, I could say the same about Archie, he loves to come for a lie-in on the bed. Oh, your baking looks delicious. I really fancied a scone earlier this week but there's no flour to be had anywhere, I'm hoping I can get some this weekend. Awww, bless Isabelle, this lockdown is very hard on the children, they don't fully understand why they can't visit family but at least we have technology to keep in touch, the next best thing.
ReplyDeleteLovely post Julie , loved the photos and the beautiful flowers , enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely post, beautiful garden, wonderful baking and special card. And I agree, if you have a garden and a library you do have everything xxxx each day is a day closer to the end of the restrictions
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate.
DeleteThat's great hunting, so many things to make to smile from ear to ear! I particularly enjoyed seeing the scones as I'm missing them dreadfully! Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteFantastic picks. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteTouching Julie & I especially like your granddaughters card. The words on that sign are so apt & including our stashes too makes it even more apt. Our camellia sasanquas are just starting to flower & my magnolia's leaves are just starting to turn, plus we have now got jonquils just peeking through too. Take care, stay safe & huggles.
ReplyDeleteGosh your camellia is beautiful with so many blooms! I think it would make me smile each time I saw it too! I feel some scone baking coming on now ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting, hope to see you again
DeleteSuper choices Julie. I like them all. Pesky squirrels, the other day I found they had dug up the winter aconite plant we bought earlier this year. Lovely words from your granddaughter:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful choices here … and grandchildren are just the best :)
ReplyDeleteTake care, my good wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan
DeleteJust lovely, especially the card from your lovely granddaughter, and your baking looks delicious. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules.
DeleteLovely photos
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxx
Your photos are lovely, especially the flowers in the garden. The card from Isabelle is so sweet too.
ReplyDeleteBut there seems to be a problem with your scones - the cream in UNDER the jam. Not on top as it should be ;-)
Your photos are beautiful and your cat is so cute. I would have been furious if the magnolia had been chewed up like that - so pleased it bloomed for you this year :) But I particularly like the sign - yes, definitely a library and wool would be my desert island must haves. But that Victoria Sponge definitely won me over at the lemon curd bit - brought me right back to childhood - will have to make one if I can find either flour or sugar - none in our supermarkets according to the shoppers I'm sending out - like you, I'm staying in totally. Stay well and have a good month of May
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. The scones look good. What a sweet gesture from your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Julie. It's been a good year for camellias, mine have been gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at your cat. That is exactly what Loki does, as soon as David comes upstairs with the tea in the mornings he gallops up, leaps onto the bed and makes himself a nest by my legs!
Your flowers are beautiful, Julie, and Midge is adorable. At least you have Midge and your hubby to keep you company while you are shielding, as I have my hubby and dog. I feel for the people I know that are quarantining alone.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and well, and hope that this is over soon.
Beautiful flowers in your garden. Midge is so adorable, the perfect reading companion! Your baking looks delicious, I would love some real scones and sponge, it's just not the same making them here. I like the idea of lemon curd, I'll have to tell my Dad. What a sweet card from your granddaughter, hopefully you'll be able to see her soon with lots of hugs and kisses.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. I enjoyed reading every bit of it. Stay well my dear friend, and all will be not only back to normal one day, but hopefully.......even better than it was before this virus.
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed reading your post Julie!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter’s note was so touching!
It’s a good job we can keep in touch with family through video calling.
Stay safe and let’s hope this will be over soon.
Hugs,
Barbara xx
Given that you are confined to the house, you complied a lovely selection of photos, Julie.
ReplyDeleteAww, that is a precious note. Much love!
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