Spring!!

Spring has defintely arrived here in our part of the Bay of Plenty. Finley and I made the most of a beautiful, warm morning by getting outside and into the garden. I discovered that I have tulips emerging, and one is even in flower already! This year is my first attempt at growing bulbs (I have Irises in too) so I am thrilled to bits that they survived my lack of garden knowledge!


Now that the warmer weather seems to be with us I will have to get onto getting some sunflower and nasturtium seeds in. I adore nasturtiums in summer salads, yum! Although Luke isn't so keen on eating flowers...

We only have 6 strawberry plants in so far (with more waiting to be transplanted and plans to get morw from the shops), and they are in flower already


I also discovered some new growth on my poor tamarillo trees, which are a bit worse for wear after the huge hail-storm we had earlier in the year. They got quite badly frosted too, so I am very happy the seem to be coming away again.


Finley and I investigated Lukes garden to see what he has coming along, where F was fascinated with a busy little bee going about his work amongst the broad beans. He stood for ages watching and humming to the little bee, looking at me with a smile and following it around the garden. It really surprised me that he grasped that it was a "bee" after me only saying it a couple of times (he doesn't have many proper words), and not once did he try to touch it.

finley watching the bee

the little bee with his head buried in a flower

gently touching dada's plants


And here is a bit of a sneak preview of something I have been working on. Not sure when I will have any of this new applique ready to sell as I've been hectic of late, but for now F looks super-cool in his new tee-shirt!!

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

xx