fab feb
- At February 1, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Gardening, House, Village life
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Feb is fab.
It’s my daughter’s birthday month, although the idea that my little baby is going to be eleven is rather scary.
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means flowers, which is always a good thing.
It’s half term, which means all my chicks in the nest for a week.
And by the end of the month spring will be on the way, just in time.
look – the blueberry bush is budding
a ladybird is curled up in a dead nettle (that’s why clearing the garden is a bad idea – lazy gardening is the best kind)
Bella is curled up on my crochet blanket, the left handed crochet blanket I started in July and finished in (ahem) December.
And there are tulips on the windowledge which brighten up the dullest of February days.
Sarah
Beautiful photographs and signs of warmer months to come. We will soon be drawing our curtains a little earlier in NZ
Hope you enjoy a fabulous February and lovely Spring. It is my third daughter’s 1st Birthday and hubbie’s too – so a great month for us too.
Sarah – most recent blog post – Lyrical Sunday- Birds
Abby
Beautiful pictures, I especially love the ladybird, great pop of colour. x
Abby – most recent blog post – Museum of Nottingham Life
Mama Syder
Ahhhh Lovely photos…They have cheered me up on this cold dreary day!
Its a month of birthdays for me too…And my youngest daughter turned 11 yesterday. Hope yours has a lovely day.
Mama Syder – most recent blog post – The Gallery – Shapes
Rachael
Thank you! It’s a lovely age (when they’re not ranting fiendishly – or is that just mine?).
Mrs.Mayhem
Gorgeous, gorgeous photos. I love them. What kind of Canon do you use? Do you have a fancy lens?
Not to be pushy — but your photos are much lovelier than the ones I manage to achieve with my Nikon. Probably my lack of skill, but let’s pretend it’s the equipment.
Rachael
Oh thank you so much! It’s a Canon EOS 400D – the standard lens that came with it (although I do also have a long lens, which takes very nice photos if you zoom in on something). I don’t even use the manual setting because I keep meaning to learn how but it seems a bit scary. It’s just luck, fiddling, and that’s it really!
Helen@soft Leather Baby Shoes
Thanks for the pic of the ladybird. That was all the excuse I need to put off tidying up the garden for another week or two!
Rachael
Oh yes, no tidying up until at least March! Those ladybirds need their sleep.
MaryC
What uplifting photographs. I always look out for the first snowdrops as a sign that Spring is on the way. Happy birthday to your daughter, too. All the best people are born in Feb (ahem)!
Rachael
Yes, February people are very lovely. Hope you have a great birthday month!
jfb57
I was SO pleased to see the end of January. We still don’t feel we’ve started the new year yet!
jfb57 – most recent blog post – The Shape of Love!
Rachael
January was a very long month, but I know what you mean. I always take a few months to settle into a new year, and just when I’m getting used to it it changes. I suspect that’s age, isn’t it? Oops.
octobrrr
Feb is a fab month! Love your crochet blanket too, gorgeous colours and cat-approved.
octobrrr – most recent blog post – Slight Return
Rachael
Oh yes, very much cat approved – she kept trying to sit on it whilst I was working on it!
Nicola
Lovely pictures, Feb is a fab month x
Rachael
Isn’t it just? I think we need a double celebration with gin and cackling. xx
Deer Baby
Love the blossom about to bud. You’re a great photographer. I love looking out for the first signs of Spring.
Lovely colours in your blanket. When you say you knitted it left handed are you left handed? Or are you right handed but you crochet left? I’m left handed and I’d love to learn to crochet.
Deer Baby – most recent blog post – Hysteria at 112 Decibels
Rachael
Ooh thank you A, but truly it’s the camera, not me. I am too scared to shoot manually, so all my photos are down to my trusty Canon!
I am left handed, and learning to crochet is really hard unless you have a left handed teacher. When we meet up I’ll bring a hook and some yarn and show you – then you can spend months and months making a blanket like me.
Don't Step On The Cracks
Really beautiful. I like your February alot! It’s also my birthday month so I have a bit of a soft spot for it anyway.
Rachael
Thank you! Just visiting your blog and have had my fair share of ski holiday with small people incidents. I sympathise!
linda
Wow. I like February in your world.
Rachael
I prefer it in your world. I know, I’m insane.
English Mum
How lovely. What a breath of fresh air you are, Rach!
Rachael
Awww. That is a lovely thing to say. xx
Tatjana
Gorgeous photos! How big is the blanket? And do you remember how much yarn you needed?
Tatjana – most recent blog post – Silent Birthday
Rachael
It’s sort of armchair-covering-size (she said, in a scientific manner). And I’ll have a look and email you re: yarn. I am not very woolly minded. (others may argue that point)
kyoot/Mary
I so wish my Feb looked like that.
Rachael
And here I am wishing for snow. I live in the wrong country!
Lottie
Lovely photos. Makes me miss British winter – almost.
Lottie – most recent blog post – I Bloomin’ Well Love Blogging!
Rachael
Ha ha, California girl, I don’t quite believe that somehow!
Jennifer
Beautiful photos!
Jennifer – most recent blog post – Valentines Day Garland and Giveaway
Rachael
Thank you Jennifer!
Sarah Lee
Georgous photo’s. I can’t wait for spring too. The snowdrops are out already in my garden and the daffodils are poking through now.
Rachael
Yes, they are in mine, too. I forgot to add that photo – will put it on my FB page!
Chris
Ahhhh, perfect! Gorgeous photos, fabulous blanket! My daughter is 11 this month too!
Chris – most recent blog post – Robinson Crusoe Day!
Rachael
We were meant to compare blanket notes. Did you get yours finished in time for Christmas?