Allotment Geekery

So autumn is here and when we got up this morning to go to the car boot sale it was cold, so cold that no one really bothered to come sell their tat, how very grr.  The prospect of an afternoon on the allotment in the cold was not very appealing so layers were the order of the day including my epic mustard coloured scarf, when held aloft it's taller than me and is the best thing to keep warm.  Did I mention I made it?

Of course when we got there it rained and I had to take shelter in the shed with the massive clumps of mud on my wellies that I'd collected along the way...

A view up the path, our allotment is on the left (you can't see it in this photo) and you can see the polytunnel where we have a plot.  I love that there is a guy who has decorated his shed with old skool Kentucky Fried Chicken shop awnings!

This is what it is all about, we grew those leeks, and those chilli's and we made autumnal soup...

..... included in the soup is butternut squash, we grew that, carrots, we didn't grow them, potatoes, we grew them.  I haven't included a photo of the finished whizzed up soup because I can't pretend it looks like anything other than puke.  Tasted good though.

Brooch love

I've been thinking of ways to brighten up what I wear at minimal cost, because frankly there isn't a lot of money around these parts.  What better way than one of these fabulous brooches?

White travel speech bubble brooch - Madama Robè

Swallow brooch - Silk Purse, Sow's Ear

Geometric bear brooch - Sketch .inc

Yellow bunny suit brooch - Little Love Boat

Life via the medium of rainbow

Allotment Geekery

This Saturday there wasn't roller derby training because the team were playing in Plymouth, sadly as I am crawling on my hands and knees towards payday I had to go for free activities, i.e. clearing up weeds on the allotment.  Monty said we should bring our pumpkins in to avoid frost damage so bring the pumpkins in we did and very happy I am with them too.  Not only that but we had two medium sized flower pots filled with tomatoes, a basket full of runner beans, four butternut squashes, two peppers, four leeks and a large handful of spring onions.

Oh and in case you're wondering I'm going to save the seeds from the sunflower.  This one grew from the sunflowers we grew for the wedding so I want to see if I can keep the same 'family' of sunflowers growing next year 

Verity

Whilst on our weekend away we visited Ilfracombe to see Damien Hirst's sculpture Verity which is causing some controversy.  I like it.  I think it's well made, beautiful and thought provoking but I appreciate that not many people do, on the same day we visited the sculpture I read an article by Catherine Bennett in the Observer entitled 'Damien Hirst has brought public art to a new low', I don't agree but it's an interesting perspective.

Birthday

It was my Birthday on Monday, I was *cough* 27 and I've got to tell you I have some awesome family and friends.  I'm not only talking about the presents, although I received some AWESOME Birthday prizes. I'm talking about the emails and messages and phone calls, the handmade cards, the Birthday cake, the luncheons and that warm fuzzy feeling.  So thank you to everyone who made the effort I appreciate every last gesture and every kind word.

*sobs hysterically and runs off to play new Zelda game from MozzyMr*

Lynton and Lynmouth

Whilst in North Devon for our shepherd's hut weekend away we visited Lynton and Lynmouth.  On the Saturday before I managed to do myself a damage at roller derby and strained a muscle in my leg, I hobbled down the cliff but caught the cliff railway back up.

Seaside + drizzle = necessity for chips.  The whole time we were eating this fella edged closer and closer whilst keeping a nervy eye out for the competition.