Sunshine, Spinach and Celtic Focals

Sunshine, Spinach and Celtic Focals

   Spring is being kind to the fens this year, mornings are filled with bright sunshine and long light evenings keep both fen tigers and gardeners happy, even the odd shower of rain has that wonderful smell riding it's back, I love the smell of rain, a cent only found in spring and summer along with that of fresh cut grass.
   The vegetable garden is already producing a harvest, the first salads are finding their way to the plate and that wonderful green spinach is already a great addition to evening meals, tho my hoe never seems to rest. I still find the hard work really worth it and fully understand why those who moan about the flavour of shop bought veg do so, there really is no comparison and the fact that within minutes from being cut or pulled they are cooking makes one feel very lucky and grateful we have the space and opportunity to grow them.

   On the bead side of things, it's been and interesting week, I'm truly addicted to making wild and wonderful focal beads at the moment, the results of ivory coloured glass and turquoise never cease to amaze me, a marriage yet to be surpassed in my eyes. With the addition of silver and a few wild ideas, every morning the kiln seems to produce the odd gift or two along with a big smile upon the face of this bead hermit.