We asked a friend to check up on the 2 dogs that 'adopt' us in Abruzzo!The girl is very friendly but her brother is more cautious.They were both put into a cardboard box as puppies and left in a layby.

Got my MOT done nothing needed and as usual my tiny little car gets a 'well done' pat !

As it was such a beautiful morning I decided to go for a walk rather than sit around at the garage.Just past Central Motors in St Annes Chapel I came across a delightful little Nature Reserve called 'Pleasure Piece'.It was given to Calstock Parish Council in 1894 and is officially a Village Green.There are several benches there with views down over the Tamar Valley to the Sea.

With the songs of chiffchaffs and linnets drowning out the traffic from the busy Callington road it makes a beautiful peaceful place to sit and reflect on nature while you wait for your car to get fixed!

And I'm really pleased with these lovely irises that have blommed their heads off since January!They are Iris Stylosa I think and love to be baked in the sun.If only the slugs didnt like them too!

Only another month to go before we head south like the birds on migration!Its my favourite time and my head is full of plans on what I can do at our house.I've been sowing seeds and I must stop myself getting carried away with plans for the garden before the house is finished!

Last year was wonderful for Orchids.They love the limey soil.

its earthour tonight at 8.30pm!
switch off your lights to show you care about the planet!

Quilting

Its another wonderful Spring day today and not only have I see chiffchaffs but yesterday I heard a blackcap singing.

I gave my sore thumb a rest yesterday but I couldnt resist a 2 hour session sewing the quilt!Its my aim to get it finished by Easter and ready to quilt up.As you can see Pippin likes it too.

I've just finished a batch of flower brooches that I need for a craft fair on 16th April.I find it very relaxing making these-I'll put some in my Folksy shop www.folksy.com/shops/birdseye.html

Seed Swap

This evening I'm off to Saltash for a 'Seed Swap' evening.I've put all my seeds into the little packages I use for beads.I have lots of strange stuff so I hope that someone wants them!

The Seed Swap is one of the events SEA(Saltash Environmental Action) has planned for Climate Change Week 21st - 27th March.On Saturday our members aretaking part in earthhour.

We'll be switching off all the electricity for an hour between 8.30pm and 9pm.Why not join us?

Sewing

I've just finished a massive restringing projects working with some fantastic antique beads and silver.Its been fascinating but I was quite relieved to package it all up and send it back yesterday!

With more free time than I've had in ages I'm getting lots of sewing projects finished.Yesterday I got some more felt flower bracelets done for a little gallery near us called Tayt Morden(Morden is the name of the river that flows down this valley!)I've been spending the evening sewing my quilt and now I have a very sore thumb,tried ibruprofren gel but its not working.