in and out doors

ten green bottles

rustic charm

twiggy pencils

indoor greenhouse

Ruby is one today!!!

As a special birthday treat, George and Beardog take Ruby for a long walk besides the river. Usually only Beardog and Roo go out for walks.

Look what I have found, she says...here have some, it's a delicious cow pat. We politely decline and swiftly move on....

Two forces of nature about to collide. Ruby runs at full pelt everywhere and George takes big giant steps. Ruby is still only a pup and so is George!

I stop to contemplate the beauty around us. Aren't we lucky to live in such a wonderful place and isn't it a lovely day for the Roo dog's birthday!!

Come on ...I've run up this bank at least a 100 times already!! says Roo, showing off just a little. But it's allowed today as you're only 1 once.

Happy Birthday Ruby Hendrix Boo and many many more, love Beardog & George xxx

Random things

Annus Horribilis

This spring reveals the full horror of the winter we have just had. Many old and loved friends have died at the hands of extensive freezing, snow storms and dank, damp days. Two bay trees bowed out, an olive tree also and a great many 'hardy' shrubs.

The garden is looking bare, devastated ( brought to ruin by violent action) and in need of love.

my little bird

my little bird. She is wonderful and funny. She is air-bourne with joy, she is happy and gives us love.

A sneaky look....

utility ware @ www.beardogandjoolz.co.uk

kitchen goddess

blue & white pottery

vintage  mirror

utility room shelves

the front hall

my kitchen

the door is always open to guests

a cosy corner of my kitchen to sit and read cookery books

old urn in sitting room: one of a pair

vintage books

Lazing in bed

It is Saturday afternoon, where did the day go, it surely can only be 5 minutes ago that I woke up, went for a pot of tea and came back upstairs and back to bed to switched on my laptop and  browse the web.Now the clock is telling me it is 2.05 pm. Crikey!! However it isn't often that I laze about in bed all day...this will just be my little secret guilty pleasure......better get up now.