Time flies!

This beautiful little man has taken over my world...i'm a Mama first and foremost. I have huge waves of guilt that my lovely sparkly world of Vintage Magpie is disappearing. Then I see the Sparkle in this naughty pickles eyes and I remember that bouquets can wait and growing boys cannot! 

My blog has been hugely neglected and I plan on posting more here...it will be mainly us, flowers and the garden...and I'm sure there will be many a creative project too!

Look at that cheeky chap, what a big boy holding Mamas hand while walking down the street...I love these tiny milestones...my heart grows bigger with every one.

Oh England!

...we are rather fed up with this dreary weather...a brolly, wellies and a mac were not in my vision of spending a summer with a new baby.

We want sunny afternoons under a different kind of brolly please!

I hope the weather is better with you, or that you are at least getting away to brighter and dryer lands soon...we have a week on the Sussex coast planned...keep your fingers crossed for us ;)

xxx

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Our's is growing like wild fire....

 The sweet peas are smelling divine....

I pulled the spring onions today...they may be small, but boy they are fierce!

Our ivy is taking over!

Some cute violas to add a touch of colour to the brick wall.

Crazy sweetpeas....

Giant Tomatoes....

Cherry tomatoes which are the size of golf balls

Scrummy scented David Austin roses....bliss!

Trailing 'snowflake' running a mock on the decking

Washed and ready for dinner!

I know it is only a fraction of what some peoples gardens can grow...however this is our first garden, we are new to this! The Wonderful Dutchman has super green fingers and is enjoying every second he spends out there. I however have just loved to grow the veg! We have had Salad, herbs, spring onions, rocket...and soon the tomatoes, however I might be making green tomato chutney!!! 

Has your garden been a delight this year?

Gardens, Walks & Celebrations

Our 'Love in the mist' with an unusual butterfly taking a rest...

...My Aunts amazing leeks...

...A scrummy Birthday cake...

...Don't you just love those colours?...

...one hot day, one hot black dog, one loving Dutchman...

...An abandoned house, still shows the beauty & care of the past...

...Our heavenly scented sweet peas...

...the wonders of a man calling his cows on the common... "come on me beauties, come on"

...The friendliness of neighbours...

...Frogs, lily pads, bubbles and home grown raspberries...

...Love Growing larger than I ever thought possible...

What a happy Summer we have had!

xxx

This England...

Is glorious....

...Is peaceful....

....is bloody fantastic when the sun is shining....

These images are animated...I don't think it will work but it is worth a try!! After the Wonderful Dutchman's help I got them to work....YAY!!
I hope your weekend was beautiful too
xxx