Easter

I made a few of these little birds nests for friends.  The eggs are quail and are empty (I checked as did not want to use anything rare or precious).  The moss, twigs, leaves are from the woods.

In yesterday's post was a wonderful box of treats from **Helen Phillips** who offered a giveaway which I won.  Inside was a dear little bunny, hand made by Helen with beautiful detail - tiny buttons on her little cardi and skirt. Just the right size for a windowsill or corner of my cabinet (or my pillow even!).

pretty gifts from Helen's giveaway

Also enclosed was this pretty Peter Rabbit mug from Helen's visit to the Lake District and some pretty buttons and threads to get creative with.    Thank you very much Helen for your generous goodies, I am feeling very lucky.

This week I visited Ardingly.  It's well known for the showground (horsey events, antique and car boot sales, featured on Kirsty Allsops craft programmes as a great source for thrifted goodies).  The village itself is well worth a visit.  College boy is training to be a bricklayer so of particular interest were some very lovely basketwork brick houses.  The old fashioned shops that have the most delightful window displays, including one for hot cross buns!

yum, hot cross buns window display at the Ardingly bakery

Thank you for stopping to read my ramblings.  Wishing you a very happy Easter.  Here in the UK it's very wet and grey so we will be tucked up indoors eating our chocolate bunnies.  Betty x

Here are some tulips to brighten things up a bit

come back soon......