Pots and Plants and little visitors

Hello from searing hot Wales, the temperature has got to the stage that I had to retreat indoors. It is not so bad though, I managed a few hours potting on, planting and tidying before lunch, which BTW was not only healthy and nutritious but ab fab.

Some hummus that I made a few days ago and some raw salady things to dip in it, I should have pulled some radish but I am making a mushroom risotto for dinner and will have some with that. I like the contrast of texture, although I do not need an excuse to eat peppery radishes, I love them.

I had a pootle round some pots and spied a few visitors.

This planter of strawberries was rescued from the side of the road on bin day, there are fruits forming and runners ready to be pegged down.

These wild strawberries just appeared, runners have been rooted and moved around. The fruits are quite large and smell and taste glorious.

This young plant was all of £1 and is growing well.

This older plant is a lovely lilac but the sun has bleached out most of the colour, it is growing up through 2 tall shrubs and a net support.

This just appeared, growing though concrete, it deserves a chance, it grows at an amazing rate and the little flowers are pretty.

This is my current quilty project, a gift for RR, I am doing simple loops and swirls with the odd heart here and there. I will be trying more complicated patterns once I feel I am ready.

A little close up to show you the backing pattern.

That's all for now, my quilt is calling.

                         TTFN                                               Pam