There are hellebores in the garden. I planted three varieties last year and am so happy to see them flowering, although I can't remember the names of the different types. Some have green petals with a pinkish tinge, and some are very dark purple with a greenish tint, almost as if someone has painted them with watercolours.
There's hasn't been much time for my usual crafty projects of late – although I have been steadily knitting away on a jumper (it's this pattern on Ravelry). I'm blatantly copying a garment made by Bonnie and even using some beautiful dark brownish-grey possum blend yarn that she gave me after I admired her version of this pattern.
It was warm enough for a little outdoor knitting today on my lunch break, where I was joined by a brave blackbird watching me from its spot in the hedge and a prevailing feeling of hope for a warm summer ahead!
Keira and I have discovered Gilmore Girls on Netflix (only 15 years late to the party!) and watching an episode after dinner has become a cosy winter routine… and probably the reason I've been able to knit a fair bit of this jumper. We're not even through the first season yet – and there are seven altogether!
I had to include a picture of this beautiful vintage photo/artwork given to Tom by our friend Anna – it's Queenstown in the 1960s, I think. A portal to another world, currently living on our mantelpiece.
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