This morning it was time to see if we could dig out the copious tree shoots at the front of the garden by the wall, but firstly they needed trimming down. Tina did get one fair sized root out but to clear the whole patch would just be too much for us, so we will come up with a plan b.
While we were toiling we had a delivery of a great bench that someone was aiming to get rid of. It really seems in keeping with the house, would be pretty hot sitting out there though!
Tina was off today, had a hospital appointment later but she suggested we had lunch at Skirlaugh garden centre so that I could pop into the dolls house place to get some ideas. We had a great lunch there and got some plants. The lady in the dolls house shop was friendly, gave me an old magazine and I bought a suppliers catalogue, but she didn’t really have any hints about getting plans etc for making Tudor furniture. After that we went to Hobbycraft, never a good idea if you are trying to be careful with the spending! I did get some balsa wood and dowels and a few other bits, Tina got quite a few things too. Got this pack of two 500 piece jigsaws which should be fun to do and not too challenging!
My two second hand dolls house books arrived. I have got a few items I can try to make now.
The hospital appointments were running late and we stopped for a bite to eat on the way home, so it ended up being quite a long outing.
Love the card, so appropriate 😊
ReplyDeleteNice to have a bit of help in the garden today. Makes it seem half as bd when there’s two of you, plus you can have a laugh too, and I bet you did knowing you two.
The bench is great, I really like that, and it totally suits the house. Perfect for a short rest in between weeding!
Hobbycraft always has something worth buying, even if you don’t need anything. Now you’ve got some wood and some books with ideas, I’m looking forward to seeing the results.
We have had a few laughs today, always good.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fabulous bench and I do have drink out the front sometimes.
I will make a list of bits I need to get started on making the furniture.