But first - I've been wanting a yellow-ovaried snowdrop for some years but never managed to find any websites when they hadn't sold out . But look! The excitement! One bulb did cost £20, but I'm hoping that it'll bulk up over, oh, the next 50 years or so. Now I have to remember where I planted it, so that I don't dig it up while weeding.
It's half term so we were visited for a few days by Daughter 2 and Littlest Granddaughter from London. When I say "Littlest" - she is, but now she comes up to my nose and she's only 8. Granted, I'm not a tall person. Anyway, she decided to paint pictures of some of the jugs/pitchers from my embarrassingly large collection, and ending up painting pictures of them all. I think I have over 20. Why do I? Good question...
Here are some of them after they'd been portrayed. I thought I'd dust the shelves of their cupboard before putting them back.
Here are just a few of the paintings. It took her hours!
She also played with the Brio.
And we went to the light show at the Zoo with her mum. It was quite impressive.
Son came at the weekend with his family, as did Daughter 1. Big Grandson (who's now 14 and a half) had a nostalgic play with the Brio. He used to spend every Friday and Sunday afternoons constructing complicated layouts.
Then, sadly, on Sunday everyone went away again. Daughter 2 took the rainbow quilt with her and installed it in Littlest Granddaughter's bedroom.
You don't notice the orange bit so much when it's under the canopy.
A productive, entertaining and enjoyable time. Your littlest granddaughter has great patience.
ReplyDeleteI remember Oldest Grandson constructing with the Brio when I was there. Such a creative guy! Littlest granddaughter is an excellent artist. What a delight to see the family!
ReplyDeleteSounds a perfect family time, I agree they are over far too quickly.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks really snuggly and bright on her bed. Lovely to see it being used and treasured.
ReplyDeleteWhat is so special about the expensive bulb? ( you do know about the price of tulips bulbs in Holland back in the day)
awww, love the grandchildren activity, painting jugs is such a wonderful idea! colorful and shapely. The quilt looks gorgeous on her bed (even the orange! actually, no, ESPECIALLY the orange). I laughed at your description of coffee with your ex-student ... I have some people like that and it exhausts me for the day, completely. I have to sit quietly for hours to get over it! you have my sympathy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice weekend filled with all the family! The quilt is a credit to you and will be treasured, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you for half term! LG painted 29 jugs, and there were two she missed, plus another three in with the crockery, so that's at least 34...
ReplyDeletePossibly I have too many jugs... xxx
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