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My Sunday Photo 26th May 2019

May 26, 2019 by Anne Sweet 26 Comments

The Retreat in the Hills

A view of the welsh hills — *Elan Valley*

Last weekend I was at the Flea Retreat in Wales and it was simply wonderful. We were right in the middle of the Welsh Hills.

We took the scenic route home through the Elan Valley and there was nothing but countryside and hills for a few hours. Some parts were a little high for my liking, but you couldn’t help admire the views.

We stayed at the lovely Tynrhyd Retreat which was in a simply stunning setting. This is the view from my window last Saturday morning. It was a bit cloudy first thing but it did brighten up as the day wore on.

Aberystwyth

The kids and Graham also had a lovely weekend in Aberystwyth nearby. Here is a photo of them enjoying the castle ruins on a hill that overlooked the sea.

It was good fun all around for all of us. I got to mix with my blogger friends and learn new things and the kids got the chance to see the sea and have some fun with their Dad.

The weather treated us kindly being warm but cloudy and only the occasional shower.

My Sunday Photo 12th May 2019

May 12, 2019 by Anne Sweet 11 Comments

A dedication to my cat Ash.

a cat looking through a door while outside in the rain.

My Cat is a daft cat,
He likes to sit in the rain.
I open the door, but he chooses to ignore
me as I call his name.

A cat in a box in a weird twisted position fast asleep

My cat likes to sleep in boxes
Sometimes he doesn’t fit
I don’t know how he can be comfortable
But he seems to like it.

Ash one year on.

It’s been almost a year since we brought Ash home. He was a diddy kitten with big feet. We thought he was going to be a huge cat, but he still isn’t that big. Maybe he will grow some more? He should have reached full size by now. He’s a lover of the outdoors, he can’t wait to get out of the house. He chases flies, insects, mice, birds…whatever moves he’s stalking it. Thankfully, he’s not bought us any live ‘treats’ yet.

He’s not a ‘sit on your lap’ type of cat, he shies away from human contact. It’s a shame because we all want to cuddle him, maybe we’ll have to wait until he gets older and less energetic.

He comes to the door and noses inside. We don’t have a cat flap so we have to let him in. But when we open the door he runs off! Now we don’t open the door unless he’s climbing up it and meowing.

He likes boxes! I mean most cats like a box, but Ash just can’t resist them. He’d much rather sleep in a box than anywhere else, even if he doesn’t quit fit in.

He gets on much better with his big sister Sabrina now. Sometimes they even cuddle up together. At least they don’t chase each other around all the time.

He’s still so very cute, he has the sweetest little face. I really wish he loved cuddles.

I’ve a competition that ends in a few days where you could win a lovely wood watch…go take a look at Wood Watches and fill in the form to enter. Good Luck!

My Sunday Photo 24th March

March 24, 2019 by Anne Sweet 13 Comments

Daffodils

I’ve been seeing photos that people have posted across social media of all the signs of Spring. I don’t get out much and I’ve not seen anything I’ve been able to photograph yet…although I did see a gorgeous purple bush while driving past someone’s garden the other day. It would have been weird to stop the car so I could get a photo though.

I decided to buy myself a bunch of daffodils in the shopping from Sainsburys. They offered me a £1 refund if I bought a bunch of daffodils. They were £1, so basically I got them free.

Last year I bought some daffodils in the shopping and when they arrived they must have looked like Spring onions because Graham put them in the fridge!

These ones started flowering within minutes of being put in water. And I think they add a touch of Spring to my living room.

Marie Curie

Did you know that the daffodil was the logo for Marie Curie terminal illness care.

This week I have had news that my Sister-in-Law is dying of cancer. My dear friend is also on her last attempt of treatment. How do you deal with that?

It’s good to know that there is an organisation that supports people and their families on this journey.

If you wish to know more about Marie Curie or would like to make a donation here is a link to the website.

My Sunday Photo 3rd March 2019

March 3, 2019 by Anne Sweet 13 Comments

A trip down memory lane.

black and white photo of a woman and a little girl paddling in the sea. — Me and Mum

As you get older you tend to hold on to your memories more. You think about your childhood and the fun things you did. It’s lovely to take a trip down memory lane and that’s what I’m doing today.

A lot of my young childhood memories are just a blur. I really don’t remember standing in the water with my Mum for this photo. I’ve tried really hard but I can’t. At least I have this captured memory, so I know that it did happen.

I know my mum loved to paddle, she didn’t like swimming, she didn’t even like boats, but whenever we went to the beach she’d take her shoes off and feel the water splash on her feet. I have memories of later years at the beach to keep me happy.

The Only Girl

A Robin Reliant car in a caravan park. A man is behind the wheel and three young men standing by the car with a young girl sitting on the bonnet. The photo is black and white. — My Dad, brothers, me and my cousin

My Dad loved his Robin Reliant so much that when my older brother (standing with his arm around me as a little girl) crashed it, my Dad brought another. The second one had windows in the back and that’s the car I remember most.

This is another memory I’ve lost. I wish I could remember sitting on that car. My brothers where older than me, already teenagers when I was born and married not long after this photo was taken.

I was just eight years old when my Dad passed away and my memories are few but special. I remember he would take me out every Sunday, to a park or a pub with a garden. And in the spring he would take me to the bluebell woods. Bluebells always remind me of my Dad.

The other teen in this photo is my cousin who lived with us. He was younger than my brothers so I have more memories of him being at home when I was little.

I take so many photos these days, it’s so easy to do, I don’t even need a camera I can just use my phone. All memories are captured and preserved. The best ones preserved in many places so they won’t be lost. I struggle to remember my young childhood, but photos like the ones I’ve shared with you today are proof that we had some fun times too.

My Sunday Photo 17th February 2019

February 17, 2019 by Anne Sweet 9 Comments

I have missed doing a Sunday photo for a couple of weeks. It was mainly because of illness and not being able to spend more than two minutes at a time at the computer.

We’ve not been out much and I don’t have any brilliant shots to share with you, but I wanted to share a photo of my Axolotl that I made. I put a photo of it on Instagram and Simply Crochet Magazine have asked if they can feature me on their ‘Show Us Yours’ page. It said I’ve been shortlisted, so I don’t actually know if it will appear yet, but it’s still exciting to know that something I have made has caught their attention.

Crochet

I first learnt to crochet over 30 years ago. I didn’t get the hang of it and the only thing I made, a baby jumper for my son, was a disaster. So I gave it up.

Then a couple of years ago I thought I’d try again. I kept seeing patterns for these little amigurumi critters and fell in love. So, I started again but soon found out that fiddly little stitches were not the best idea, especially with my failing eyesight. So, I made a blanket.

I’ve made several blankets, hats and scarfs since then and I love my crochet. It’s so relaxing and I love seeing something I’ve created looking good afterwards.

Axolotl

Then I saw a pattern for this axolotl and my little girl wanted me to make one. It was fiddly but I managed it and was happy with the results. So were my girls, I now have to make two more. I might try a lighter pink for the body, it’s supposed to be lighter but the wool I wanted was out of stock so I settled for something pinker. My daughter was okay about it, as she pointed out, axolotl can be quite pink.

I’ll just finish with the first axolotl we met at Hatton in 2017.

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