The roses are still flowering, although not necessarily at their best, but I still enjoy them immensely.
Nostalgia
Another bud ready to bloom.
Beside the patio door coming over the fence line is this violet beauty.
As well as this purple clematis. I just love that these are still flowering and can be enjoyed from where I sit at various times of the day.
The Nuthatch have been back and forth collecting peanuts.
I don't know if they take them away to eat, or if they are storing them...
But they are fun to watch.
The Great Tit is also enjoying the peanuts.
The sparrow is having a drink...and highlights the fact that the bowl needs a jolly good clean!
Collecting seeds that have fallen to the ground.
I have been busy today tidying, vacuuming and fussing with little displays in our lounge.
My dolls generally feature separately on my doll blogs, but they do tend to be dotted around the home so I thought I would show them today. Most live in my Sewing Studio, but they do tend to come into other rooms in rotation.
I was so delighted with Autumn's new clothing and her gorgeous look, that I decided that she could have a turn up in the house and she is on my little china cabinet with the other items of my little 'Nature Display'.
Beside our settee (sofa) where I sit is a radio gramme with lamp, phone and Saige whom my lovely older son bought me this year as a surprise birthday gift - and what a surprise she was! Below her is 'Mini-Saige' who helped model the clothes I made for a friend last week.
Little Thomas, is my 'mini Steven' as he looks just like my older son did when he was a little boy. He is a little travel companion who will travel with me when Henry is not available.
Our living room is very narrow so just over from the settee tucked in the corner is a single chair with my cello and music stand ready for action...
While tidying I sorted out all my art supplies that I use for sketching and drawing. I needed something to put them in and then remembered the little bag DH bought for me from a CS last year sometime. I had ear-marked it to return to a CS, but then thought it would be perfect for my books and pencils.
It is, and I love that is bright and colourful.
This is where I sit at various times of the day with a cup of tea, watching the birds in the garden, doing a spot of knitting, or working on my Artists/Nature Journal.
When sitting here, to the right of me is the other corner of the room...
where I have set up the little Schoenhut family.
The unit that divides the room into a 'lounge & a dining room' has more of my eclectic collection of dolls and teddies on it.
This little fellow arrived today from the lovely friend I made the little outfits for. I wasn't expecting him so it was a wonderful surprise.
Here he is on the doorstep asking to come in!
Henry is playing cards with Ted, whilst the girls behind him are pushing their prams.
The dining area is still a work in progress....the dining table is currently invisible under a pile of stuff!
Preparing for the damper and wetter weather....
So a little tour of my living room...certainly not to everyone's taste, a mixture of all sorts of bits and bobs, but it makes me happy so that is all that matters!
