Have certainly had a varied few weeks, visitors, croquet and naked calenders to name but a few things..
We had a visit from the lovely Daisy and had a couple of relaxing days and then a monster hike up and around devils bridge which was energetic
http://www.devilsbridgefalls.co.uk/index.php?page=101
.. and exhausting..but the views were amazing so worth it. We then pottered off to Aberystwyth which was ace.. revisited childhood by playing on slot machines and eating ice cream.. happy days!
The next weekend was the much anticipated WI calender launch.. hysterical.. I am officially part of the 'Miss July' team.. but wasn't daft and am safely nestled in the back with all bits hidden well away some of the photos are truly amazing and even before launch it had raised over 1000.00 for charity (Wales Air Ambulance).. not bad for a bunch of older ladies in Mid Wales.
The next day it was off to the WI Croquet tournament (much more ladylike) I played with lovely Jan and whilst we were not the champions we spent the whole day giggling and having fun so can't be bad.. Meanwhile Mr W was off with number 1 son and Em for a trip to the humongous antiques fair in Builth Wells (jealous) but he was given instructions for Fabric, buttons and ribbon and man did good!!!
Aside from these bits my life has pretty much turned into a pickling, chutney, Jamming and wine making extravaganza.. a treat which no-one escapes.. Mr W is involved (if I ask nicely), the recent visit from The Ali Clan found them picking, de-stoning and jamming damsons (I know how to treat guests eh).
Outdoors the big Autumn clear up has begun .. there are some major changes afoot.. we have an amazing new fruit cage, not yet set up but getting there, and I am doing some major flower bed renovation.. much less crammed and much more varied cottage gardens is my 2 year plan.. clearing and some replanting this year which will continue through next year too.. having made a start one bed looks really bare but I have plans..
The bad news is the bloody grass keeps growing... come on weather.. its time to get a grip now, mowing season needs to be done now.
So as ever its busy busy but as always.. I am loving it :-)
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| Devils bridge.. the 3 bridges in 1.. its cool! Nice walk, good company and amazing views |
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| Brambles and Sloes.. for wine and gin.. yummy |
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| And Mrs Waen prepares to take her shot.. sporting her Llandnam WI T shirt and biker boots (have to keep a sense of self at these events) |
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| The haul from the antiques market.. brownie points for Mr W |
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| sloe gin staring to cook and bramble jam |
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| Bramble wine, pea pod wine and elderflower wine.. |
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| The calender |
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| July! |
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| They made me a jam stall at work.. I have been foraging around the farm and so far we have made 100.00 .. I am jamming everywhere |
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| 30 pounds of damsons.. well done Ali Sisters :-) |
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| time to de stone these.. |
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| its a rubbish job made better with helpers. |
