Many, many thanks to everyone who has popped over to etsy and bought a copy of my cosy pattern. It's been lovely to see some finished ones already appearing on ravelry and a nice thought that lots of them will be hopping onto breakfast tables around the world on Easter morning!
This week has been a busy one so far. I've been giving the beds a last digging over and preparing for our little veg garden this year. With the sun and warmth over the last week the first of my seeds have sprouted
my potatoes are chitting nicely
and my onion sets are ready to go in
The plum tree is in full blossom and all feels positive and full of promise for the summer ahead!
gorgeous tree, I've just started one of your cosy's it's knitting up so fast I think I'll be doing more than one - thank you
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | March 24, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Just having a quick little flick around blogland and can't help noticing how full of hope and spring it is.
Love your blossom photo, I thought blossom time seemed to come out of nowhere this year.
Posted by: The Antidote | March 24, 2009 at 02:08 PM
It is too early here for preparing to plan. The bulbs are just bursting out and few flowers are evident. Today will bring Spring rain, but we have been known to have snow storms in March and rumor has snow coming in this weekend. Happy planting! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | March 24, 2009 at 02:28 PM
egg boxes! such a good idea. I have some pink fir apple potatoes to chit but was having trouble working out how to get them to stand up!
Posted by: Fabric Nation | March 24, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Wow! How do you find the time to do all of these things!! You are truly an inspiration to me.
Posted by: Linda | March 24, 2009 at 03:47 PM
My plum tree still looks like twigs - no green or blossom on at all! Hope it's not dead!
Posted by: michaela | March 24, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Gorgeous plum tree! Wow, I love to have that in my yard.
Posted by: Stacy | March 24, 2009 at 04:32 PM
What a gorgeous tree, it must smell lovely. My potatoes are chitting on the kitchen counter as we speak... maybe I should plant them instead of trying to eat them? I never knew there was a word for that, thanks for the vocabulary lesson!
Posted by: Michelle | March 24, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Oh you look like a seasoned gardener! I'm beginning - bought my first seeds this week!
Once I learn to knit I'll certainly get that pattern, they are soooooooo cute!!!
Posted by: Frugal Trenches | March 24, 2009 at 05:44 PM
It all looks so pretty where you are! Real Spring is still a ways away where I live.
Posted by: Kim | March 24, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Very busy, by the looks of things! I'm not much of a gardener (or any of a gardener at all, really) but Mr Boyfriend is. Quite inspired by your veg: may have to persuade him to give it a go - I can knit hats for the potatoes =D )
Posted by: Emily | March 24, 2009 at 08:14 PM
We just bought our seeds for our garden, I am so excited! Your garden looks lovely already! :) I cant wait to see it grow, the plum tree is beautiful.
How are the chickens doing?
Posted by: Kendall | March 24, 2009 at 10:55 PM
what a gorgeous tree, hope you are all well xx
Posted by: Alex Mason | March 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Happy Springtime! May the chickens lay well and the onion sets swell or something!! Love Salx
Posted by: Sal | March 25, 2009 at 10:01 AM
That tree blossom is wonderful - it's lovely how all the trees are now sprouting and blooming. x
Posted by: Kitty | March 25, 2009 at 01:52 PM
The trees are blossoming already??? You are so lucky! We still have snow and it's so cold outside. I need to start sowing seeds, but keeping it off as this winter seems like a never ending story...
Best Regards from Lithuania.
Kristina
Posted by: Kristina | March 25, 2009 at 06:17 PM
What a lovely uplifting post! I think I saw the top of the chicken house in the blossom picture...? How many eggs are they laying? Ours have just started laying again. Averaging about 2 a day between the 4 hens. Yummy brekkies :) x
Posted by: Gemma | March 25, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Your post really cheered me up today and Your plum tree looks lovely! Our much loved damson is still thinking about things...but the buds are there! Glad your spuds are doing so well...further on than mine! Better go and have a word with them! Good gardening!
Jenni
Posted by: Jenni Kemp | March 26, 2009 at 09:13 AM
How wonderful! I'm gong to be starting planting here soon too...I love spring!
Posted by: QueenOfDiy.com | March 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Hi, Julie! Check out my website to enter for a wonderful cookbook by Jan Karon (sorry it's not a cute knitted item *grin*), but great recipes! Anyway, it's a GIVEAWAY!
Hugs and blessings,
Dianne
Posted by: Dianne | March 28, 2009 at 06:23 PM
Don't know if my website posted or not, so here it is: http://www.patacakebabies.com/wordpress
Hugs!
Dianne
Posted by: Dianne | March 28, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Looks lovely, as always. Wish I could be a little bunny in your veggie garden. Mmm....
Posted by: Marie | March 29, 2009 at 03:27 AM
that blossom makes me smile every year it never lets me down, Mmmm need to get out in my little garden patch soon....
Posted by: suzie sews | March 30, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Just a quick PS: I meant to tell you about this shop www.franceshilary.com the last time I commented. I haven't actually bought anything from the website, but the shop is in York and it's full of beeeeautiful things, which I shamelessly covet despite aforementioned lack of gardening skills.
Posted by: Emily | March 31, 2009 at 10:46 PM
I've just been to Tesco and they're selling Easter bunny egg cosies..the swines! I suggest you sue their giant supermarket butts!
I LOVE your knitted animals. It's my aim to give one a new home (with me!) one day.
:o)
Posted by: Lisa Ridgeon | April 01, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Hi,
I believe that in the future we'll see lots of people growing their own vegetables.
Quite probably even buildings with built-in agriculture.
Besides nowadays fruits and vegetables are tastless, so one is better being the farmer :-)
What does mean "chitting" when you refer to your tatoes ?
Take care,
José
Posted by: José | May 06, 2009 at 10:08 PM