Keeping Busy

I have been busy during lock down but don't have much to show for it.  The lily-of-the-valley in my front garden narrow border are now coming to an end.  I picked a few to show you in a Portmeirion posy vase that was gifted to me by my late Auntie Gladys.

As well as gardening I have been doing some free online courses with  OpenLearn  as recommended by my blogging friend Rosie.  The one I completed so far was Dutch Painting of the Golden Age - a period in history (17th Century) that fascinates me.  I have also been looking at all kinds of copyright free material with Project Gutenberg which is an online library of over 60,000 free e-books - mostly older literary works.  It has certainly kept me occupied and entertained!

I haven't yet got around to doing my other creative outlets such as collage, painting, embroidery etc. Hopefully I will allot some time to do so.

Keep well and stay safe!

An Afternoon Break

Today is my idea of a perfect summer day.  It is not too hot, there is a lovely breeze and the sky is blue.  I have taken advantage of this clement weather and done some dabbling with paints under the dappled shade of the plum tree.  

No one else likes this part of the garden.  I tuck myself away from curious eyes and just play about with paints without being judged.  Time passes quickly.  I must do this more often.