A Sunny Sunday in May

Helloooo every one :) well what a gorgeous day today has been ... the sun has been out all weekend, but today I actually managed to enjoy being out in its rays ....in fact up until a few moments ago when I popped the kettle on for you all , the kitchen window was open and a lovely breeze was eddying around my shoulders while the birds where chirping and tweeting away merrily in the back ground .... I have been having fun with my camera and trying it out again .... I went for a walk this evening with DD and Master Bentley to the canal which is only two minute walk from the mouse house even for me ..lol and yesterday Bentley even posed for me for you .... I told him that you were  missing him so he smiled for you all :) he had his favourite toy out with him which atm is his ball .. he wants it throwing constantly and sits looking at you with his puppy eyes and squeaks and wags and paws you until you give in .... DH took him out onto the field and I managed to get some action shots of him ....
We have a nesting pheasant or two near us and one of them was posing on the neigbours wall the other day and I had to get my camera out and quickly take a few shots ... this chappy is the younger of the two males we did have ... he likes to let us know he is around with his crawk ....
I have been stitching a storm up this week and can see the end of the Melicent Turner Sampler LHN in sight ... a wee word of warning for anyone wanting to do this or if you have it in your to do pile please buy two threads of each of the cresent colours  apart from the red if doing it on 28 count fabric .... I was told this and was sooo glad I listened and bought the extras as I am almost down to the bottom as you can see and just about to run out of the green and already started on the second lighter brown ( border one ) I am hoping I do have enough of the white left as that is one I didn't get two of myself sooo wish me luck on that one ...
Last weekend was a bank holiday and as I was left to my own devices ..lol I started on my birthday quilt ... I didn't go overboard as I am still struggling with my shoulder and it lets me know when I have done to much .... just ask my physioterrorist ... who is actually a lovely girl ..lol
I routed out some fabric and did some hmmmm do I like that or not with them sort of thing ... decided what I was using and then decided needed more soooo raided my fabric stash to find the right colours to go with what I had chosen ... still need another colour but working on that one ... all the squares will have the same border round and then I am going to do a disappearing 9 patch square inbetween ( need another colour in this bit ..lol) and  a couple of dresden plate type ones for a bit of interest ...I can show you where I got up to at any rate ... no sewing just cutting .... I also finished off  the thread gather by LHN and made it into a wee bag for myself with green wool felt and a matching button and ribbon and I am pleased how it looks ... I wanted to make it for myself after I did the one for DJ in blue  for her birthday/ christmas box last year.
In a few weeks DD1 and I are off to Longleat Safari park and house and Bath and Western SuperMare for a few days .... I can't wait and looking forward to taking picture of the lions and tigers and bears ... apparently there are no bears but hey ..... you never know what you might find ..lol even Mr Darcy hahahaha 
ok doke I think I have waffled enough ...lol sooo I shall sort the piccies out for you while the kettle boils again :)

yes I did roll over ..lol

crab apple flowers

bluebells

marigold

Robin by the canal

Just loved the colours and the bark is on this tree

the two girls ... the one on the right is Master Bentleys girlfriend ..lol

Cuppa , cookie and stitching simply perfect way to finish the day off

Better view of the almost finish

dandilion clock

not sure if its the same one but ...

Blackbird by the canal ... zoomed in on this chap

love the light dancing on these flowers ...

peeping down onto the canal 

Thread Keeper by LHN finished my way :)

Well I hope I haven't bored you with the photos ..lol and you have enjoyed your visit today ... hopefully by next week I will be able to show you a finish and possibly a new start or a WIP or something equally exciting heheheh ... and even let you know who my RAK was for as by then it should have arrived ... I thought it might have got there by now but still waiting for a confirmation email from its new owner ... I did send it on a wing and a prayer ....
wishing you all a wonderful stitchy week and I shall bob by and squeak to you all again soon :) take care one and all, love mouse xxxxxx