I made a cake but I didn't take a picture. It was a little singed and slightly sad looking, so I took some pictures of Deirdre, the honeysuckle.
The berries are almost as pretty as the flowers and look quite Christmassy. I should perhaps cut off the berries to give the honeysuckle a chance to flower again, but I know that the birds eat them, so I'll leave them to look festive.
I've been watching England v Italy and I'm a nervous wreck. England were behind 1- 0 for most of the match, equalised in stoppage time and then got, and scored, a penalty right at the end of extra time. I honestly thought we were heading for penalties again. I got a load done on the blanket but I'm not guaranteeing the state of the stitches!
I'm now off to hopefully calm down while watching the Great British Sewing Bee.
Writing stuff - there may be advertising on my writer's blog. It's a work in progress. It makes sense for me to try and get money there, but I'm not entirely clued in. But there is another story, following on from last week here.
Hugs and good health to all.
Deirdre looks festive with all her berries!
ReplyDeleteIt really does look like Christmas in July!
DeleteSounds like I'm enjoying the benefits of a calmer life by not watching football!
ReplyDeleteI went to my first football match when I was six months old. I am now considering how much calmer my life would have been if I'd never watched.
DeleteThose honeysuckle berries are a welcome splash of colour. I'm going to net my grapes but I'll leave two bunches uncovered for the birds to enjoy
ReplyDeleteHonestly, the berries are as nice as the flowers and, like you, I'm glad to leave something out for the birds.
DeleteI've never thought to name garden plants but Deirdre looks very pretty with her scarlet berries.
ReplyDeleteI haven't named all of them, but I felt that the honeysuckle is big and brassy enough to deserve a name. Mind you, there aren't that many plants in the garden, so it's not like I have a lot to name lol.
DeleteYour cake sounds perfectly imperfect and Deirdre the honeysuckle is lovely! I was on edge watching the match too. Glad England pulled through! Good luck with the writing blog updates, cheering you on
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's really kind. The match was bad for nerves everwhere!
DeleteI bet your cake still tasted very nice in spite of not looking as you wanted!
ReplyDeleteThe men in my life have enjoyed it, so it can't have been too bad. Thank you.
DeleteDeirdre looks lovely. I was going to ask how the cake was but see you said above that the men enjoyed it. Not so bad despite how it looked then!
ReplyDeleteI worry that the men in my life have low standards in baked goods.
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