Trying Very Hard

It is Half Term.

So how do I fill my days.

Or rather, how do they fill my days.

One thing is for sure.

You can never get them all to do the same thing at the same time !

You cannot possible go shopping with all these little Men

and not get stressed !

But looking back now I can smile with pride because they are all so lovely in their

own special ways.

It is just that sometimes it is easy to forget that fact !

 I look into the garden and think....Nah, not today too cold !

But I still love a trip to the Garden Centre.

Even though there is not much there.

But I did come home with these to fill our pots.

 Ferns and Ivy I love.

And Zinc too !

This Zinc Window Box is really for the Shop but it looks good here

on the desk and keeps all our books together nicely.

 And then Ted starts.

No noise, just that pleading look.

Pleeeeeeeaeze take me for a walk.

 I am so sweet, surely you want to go for a walk Mum ?

Is that going to be a yes then ?

Nope....OK then not going to look at you anymore...

Sorry Teddy, I have plants to pot...

I cannot believe the week is almost gone.

Next week we have a home party to do.

First one this year.

Roll on Spring.

The Garden is begging for attention.

Bye for now...

Display

I have always loved the antlers which we see displayed in the homes

of Scandinavia.

I have seen antlers for sale but always thought that they

were expensive and cannot justify buying them really.

Always regretting this, the next time I saw some I bought them and

then had to decided where and how to display them.

As my house is not a grand country retreat this posed a problem.

The large expanse on the stairs was perfect.

A Victorian mirror which was left in my last house when we moved in

was also looking for a place to live.

The mirror sadly was broken a long time ago and never replaced.

So it got a a couple of coats of Annie Sloan paint and dark wax.

Hubby put the frame on the stair wall

and the large Antler and the little Antler

were positioned in the frame.

I like it.

It has people staring at it in wonder!

Wondering if they like or not!

My family all like it and so have most friends given

their seal of approval.

It makes a large blank space come alive.

Funny how something like this display can

change the feel of a home.

I feel all Christmassy, wintry, and cosy when I look at them.

 The colours I have chosen for my hall, stairs and landing
are frosty looking.

I am happy with my display.
I know there are people who will hate anything like this.
Furs, stuffed animals, antlers!
But I think it would a sin to throw out Vintage Furs,
Stuffed Animals and Antlers.
They are things of great beauty.
They should be treasured.

 Anyway, enough preaching.
Back to displays...
Autumnal Display...
Just a bunch of dried lavender and a few pine cones
scented with a little lavender oil look lovely together.
Displays can change with the seasons.
Any excuse for me to tinker.
And I am happy!

Next time I will post on
The English Countryside.
Have a good weekend.
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