Mud and bloom box July

Eva and Robbie opened there July mud and bloom subscription box today and had a great time with the activities.

That made pretty button, bead and washi tape vases, collected grasses and flowers to make natural paint brushes and planted giant radish and lettuce seeds.

Summer solstice 2018

We have had a beautiful solstice day and the sun has shone brightly all day through.

Eva decorated our solstice sun cake using strawberries and lavender that we collected from the garden. And we talked about how our crops grow because of the sun.

Robbie and I made watercolour sun hanging spinners. Robbies actually worked out far better than mine as he didn't make his paper too soggy like I did!

The little ones also coloured some sun pictures.

We spent all afternoon outside enjoying the beautiful sun. And headed straight back out after dinner to soak up the last of the rays and have a bonfire . Eva and Robbie didn't get out of the pool until around eight thirty!

We send many a blessing from our home to yours this solstice evening.

Love and light,

Gem.

Treasure hunt and theatre play

Today has been a lot of fun. Eva was outside early this morning with the treasure map she made from her toucan box. (you can get one free here http://www.toucanbox.com/friends/gemma-c8x6) 

She really wanted to find some treasure. Robbie asked me if I would make them a treasure hunt.
I drew a simple map of our garden and hid the treasure in the duck enclosure.

They had a wonderful time following the map and were extremely happy with there treasure which was a magnetic theater that cost me all of £2.50 in a charity shop a couple of days ago.

They played out the story's of Cinderella,sleeping beauty ,The three little pigs and little red riding hood and then they set up a talent show and a judging panel .

Robbie favourite little wooden character peg doll is Pinocchio.He tells me it's because he has a long nose and he's good at dancing .Robbie and Eva are not familiar with the story of Pinocchio so tonight I will rectify that .

The theatre garden picnic and the pool have kept them entertained pretty much all day long. We have had a beautiful day !

Love and light ,

Gem x

A TASTE OF SUMMER

Oh yes , i can feel it .

A few signs...

My gorgeous boy with grass stained jeans
My poor baby getting her first nettle sting
Seeing the first butterfly of the year
My eldest daughter went out this morning and i swear when she came back this evening every freckle on her face was a shade or two darker.
An afternoon spent at the park and reading in the sun.
A glowing bonfire  this evening to clear away the hedge trimmings.



Summers coming ...

( I'm trying not to get too excited...i don't want to risk scaring the sun away again!)

And with it the prospect of a garden full of veg and happy playing children, a toddler exploring and the hens dust bathing.

I cant wait.

Today has been such a lovely day .My gardening plans were set aside as the little ones wanted to visit the park. we have lapped up the sunshine and the promise of a fresh new season.

xxx