The Not So Secret Life of Bees

Need I say more?

If they are going to do it on my windowsill, then they have to put up with being photographed!  

I don't think they were especially bothered.

Sunrise this morning.

Although a bit of cloud cover when I went for my walk the sun was trying to shine through the clouds.

It was perfect this morning, I didn't see one person.

When you are on your own....  Daisy helped me bake this morning.  

Scones were made, some to eat now, and some for the freezer.

I think she quite fancies the one by her right hand.

Shortbread was also made.

The last couple of days I have started making some more tiny rag dolls.

Stuffing them and sewing their limbs on is a great way to keep awake while watching Netflix!

Today I made some little reversible aprons

I will sew the shoulders together this evening.

My poor trusty machine that I saved up and bought brand new just over 30 years ago went 'bang' today and smoke started coming out the side.  This is pretty devastating.  I unscrewed the back and bottom panels but can't 'see' anything so I guess something must have gone wrong inside the motor.  I hope at some stage I can get it fixed.  

An umbrella for the table arrived today to provide me with some much needed shade during the day when it is hot.  Just waiting on the base now so it doesn't wobble around.  

My two books that I am dipping into to get ideas for my garden.

I probably should read them more thoroughly but I just like to 'get on with things'.  I am recording what I do and where and when planted in my gardening journal so that should be a good resource to look back on.

Thursday

I went for an early morning walk today and fortunately didn't see anyone while I was out.  

Of course that sounds anti-social under normal circumstances, but these aren't normal times, despite trying my best to treat day to day as 'normal'.

I spent quite a bit of time on the beach and walked round to the other cove as well.  

I found this unusual looking stone.

It looks like it was part of something once upon a time, but was heavy just like a stone/rock

There was even some sand on this beach.

It was just so peaceful and beautiful

I walked back home through the woods.

A lovely morning walk - I did about 2 1/2 miles.

Some more flowers in the garden are starting to show their beautiful faces.

Lovely tulips.

I realised I had caught a fly on the petal.  Definitely not beautiful, but interesting nonetheless 

Can anyone identify this plant for me please? 

I put up my butterfly yesterday.  We have had this a number of years now, but I've only just had somewhere to put it up.

A table arrived today for my sewing machines.  At last I am able to unpack them.

I am quite pleased with it.  Only basic I know, but it does the job and is quite sturdy.  In fact I have ordered another one to use as my cutting table.  It can then be folded up and stored when not in use.

The first thing I did was to make a mask - I know it doesn't have the protective properties as a proper mask, but I wanted something to be able to put on if required when I am out walking.  I have made it so I can insert a surgical mask between the two layers.  It has a nice tight fit.  So my latest glamour fashion accessory is.....

at the very least it might make anyone I see keep their distance...