Close Up

This little fella was in the garden this afternoon... I went out expecting to sit on the back step and observe, but he didn't seem to mind me being there and I managed to sit on the lawn about 3 feet away!!!!!!

Isn't he cute!

That was until Bella came out and chased him away.....

Twice!

Garden round robin

After a very dull Bank Holiday weekend, today the sun finally came out,  still in my PJ's, my camera and I went on a little tour around the garden/greenhouse as everything is growing!

Foxglove - the bee's are loving these

Strawbugs in the Greenhouse

Peas getting fatter - will any actually make it INTO the house this year (never mind a saucepan)

Spring Onions

Miniature Basil - so sweet and fragrant

Mini Cucumbers - these are a first for us so getting quite excited

Tom's in full flower - we have some small cherry ones and big beefy ones

Lettuce

Our very first apples - these are the Bramleys

More Strawbugs outside this time
 (a little experiment and the birds are loving them)

Our mass of Razzers - can't wait for these later in the summer/autumn

Hope you all had a lovely weekend

x

Calling Bhav!

POST EDIT:  Bhav has now been traced and Dolly will be posted on Tuesday to her new owner Vibha!

OK so I have sent another email to my winner "Bhav". 

If i haven't heard anything by tomorrow morning UK Time, then I will draw another winner using Random.org

Watch this space!!!

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Anybody out there?

What do I do?

I have emailed my winner, and announced it here, but NO RESPONSE?

We are supposed to get our prizes in the post by the 30th!  

Do I redraw?  How long do I wait?

Advice please!!!

And the winner is.....

WOW - I am overwhelmed by the response I have had to my little giveaway!

153 comments!!!

This morning I let Random.org  choose the winner and that winner is:

This is Bhav with the comment:

CONGRATULATIONS!!

I will email you ASAP to get mailing details and which name you would like embroidered!

THANKS to everyone who took part in the May Day Giveaway - it was FUN!

May Giveaway Day!

Sew Mama Sew's May Giveaway Day

So - we have reached the day and I am pleased to say that I have finished my item!!!!  This is the first time that I have participated and the first giveaway that I have done (eek!)

Ok so here is my item:

Dolly needing a home!

Closer view of friendly face

Close up of feet due to the cuteness of buttons

If anyone would like to give this doll a home, please leave me a comment by Midnight on the 25th May (Next Wednesday).  I'll pick the winner using random.org and put the doll in the post by the following Wednesday...oh and I am happy to ship her across the sea's so anyone can comment.

I am also willing to embroider a name of choice onto the doll's dress for the lucky winner 

(like I have done on previous dolls - see previous posts)

If you are not interested in my doll, then do go checkout Sew Mama Sew for a list of all the other lovely bloggers participating in the giveaway!  (although you might be some time)

A little daunting...

A while ago I read a post over on Stash Avalanche... it was about May Giveaway Day held by Sew Mama Sew.  I have always loved the idea of Give-aways but not felt that I am crafty, accomplished or daring enough to hold one.

However, for some absurd reason I found myself signing up and then somehow chose to forget I ever did it!!  

So today, I have been sewing like a banshee (can you sew like a banshee??)... 

I am making another Doll to give away on Monday (although I am not sure who would want it?) 

I am a little nervous to say the least!

I don't even have any photo's to show you - as I have been busy cutting, sewing, stuffing, embroidering and worrying.  She is almost there...I just have her hair to do and some last minute flourishes.  I will offer to embroider a name of choice as I have done for the Twins.  

Oh and not only have I been cutting, sewing and stuffing ONE doll...but TWO, as I am also making one for a little girl called Grace!  Can't wait to get that one in the post next week sometime!

Watch this space on Monday when I need to post my Give Away!

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I also baked my favourite cake (not that I needed to psych myself up or anything)