A farmers toast!

Let the wealthy and great, Roll in splendour and state, I envy them not i declare it, I eat my own lamb, My chickens and ham, I shear my own fleece and i wear it, I have lawns,I have bowers, I have fruits,I have flowers, The lark is my morning alarmer, So joyful boy's now, Here's god speed the plough, Long life and success to the farmer!!

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Willow weaving...

Not the photo i wanted to put up i'm still doing battle with my new camera, and lost the willow photos somewhere in the ether...........But even better you get the first photo of honey our new greyhound addition and she's a love, i've even relaxed my no sitting on furniture rule for her and let her sleep on this chair.....

Yesterday was the basket making course, What a panic the day before, it just suddenly seemed to be upon us , so mad cleaning in the workshop, Those swallows have alot to answer for!!
Anyway the day arrived chilly and wet typical! so i lit the woodburner and cooked a big veggie lasagne, so much for salad and quiche in the garden. I'd prepared a summer pudding the night before, they are so simple why havent i done them before?? and it went down a treat.........
I met some really nice people, one couple arrived in a big green transit van with a trailor, he lived in it and WOW!!!!!! he showed me inside, it was all boarded out with a curved ceiling and beautifully painted in forest green, and a wood burning stove to resemble a gypsy caravan, it was Extremely well done and immaculate........ He's was a bodger some one who makes bits from wood, he'd given up is Plastering business and home to travel and live like a tinker, she worked for the council, and stayed with relations during working days, They'll be coming back to learn barge painting, and maybe do some wwoofing...
The other's where all ladies from a floral art group, and what a laugh they were, jokes and quips where flying around all day...Everybody really enjoyed themselves and will hopefully be back, lot's of hugs and kisses and wa lah the day was over>>>>>>>>>> now to seriously start recruiting for the Dying and felting 2 day event in october.............And now i'll try and find those photos,i'll post this first though in case i lose it............

16 comments:

  1. Just wish you were a bit nearer and I could come to play. The dog's lovely, bless.
    Toady

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  2. I want to come! I bought books on felting and had a go at basic things recently. Would love to make baskets too. Lovely doggy!

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  3. I'd love to know how to make baskets, but just a bit too far away!

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  4. If you ever want to advertise your courses down here in mid Wales let me know.
    Your man in the van and his wife sound an interesting couple.
    Veggie lasagne and summer pud, my faves! I make Nigel Slater's summer pud, just layers of stewesd fruits and white bread in a big oval casserle dish and refrigerated for at least an hour. Delicious. No need to do all the lining of the basin thing. Couldn't be simpler.

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  5. PS
    Gorgeous dog, makes me want to weaken and let our dogs on the furniture, he looks so cosy...

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  6. The course sounds like it went really well. Honey is gorgeous, I would certainly relax rules for her!

    Crystal xx

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  7. Honey is gorgeous. Have to be very firm with our dogs . . .never on the sofa, or the bed, but know they do when we go out . . .makes them feel secure.

    The courses sound amazing . . . what interesting people you meet.

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  8. I'd love to do basket-making - sounds lovely and therapeutic. What do you use: withys? I'm definitely going to have a good browse of your website - sounds such a lovely place.

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  9. I too have a fondness for willow and have built a large willow dome in my garden.

    Basket weaving course sounded good fun

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  10. I REALLY do want to make baskets...always wanted to do that!! Felting is brilliant... have done that...have you got plenty of wool? I have just read your last blog... Ludlow eh? Do people know the mainstays of the naughty corner could actually end up in the same county!!! Look out Ludlow is all I can say...just as the house prices there are at an all time high...hmmmmm who can I tell!

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  11. I wish you were nearer. I used to make baskets a long time ago and would love to have another go.

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  12. Your courses sound amazing - you'd do well here! I've just been catching up on your blog - belly dancing!! - I did that 20 years ago - now I have the belly to make it worthwhile! I loved your homework list - especially re your children's voices and hearing them in your heart - lovely.

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  13. I'm another one who would love to do a basket making course. Honey is gorgeous. That bodger sounds fascinating!

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  14. Oh, that takes me back. I learned basketwork as a guide and got my badge! really awful baskets though. When we lived on the SOmerset Levels we knew a chap who was a professional basketmaker - fabulous things and I have several of his.
    btw, you are spoiling that dog!!

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  15. Lovely dog, Bodran! Have to confess, ours have a chair of their own and it does keep them off the other furniture. (Flushes with embarrassment). Sssh, don't tell everyone else!

    Looking forward to seeing you soon.xx

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  16. I wanted to do the basket making but time ran out on me. sounds great.

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