I had to pop out first thing after I had taken Youngest to school to see a good friend, Jo, who runs The Painting Parlour (www.paintingparlour.co.uk) from her home in our village.  She is a very talented artist and runs painting parties for all ages (she has had quite a lot of hen parties there).

She is going to do two pieces for my stall in July so I went to have a chat with her and whilst we were having a cup of tea she introduced me to the new additions of the family.

Mummy cat who is called Pringle and the last of her kittens.  Dad is a Ragdoll so the kitten on the right follows his colouring and the kitten on the left is following Mum.  Jo is keeping the kitten on the left, who they have called Flo.

Snack time over so lets play!

I’m winning!!!!!

They were absolutely gorgeous and I was very tempted to slip one into my bag before I left but knew Jo would notice!!!!!!  I don’t know how Treacle would have taken it though!

Managed to get all the house jobs done so we have tomorrow clear to do the painting, well that’s the plan but it could all change again when DH gets home!!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Hugs, Susie x

Throwback Thursday but not ours today but HRH Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates her 90th Birthday today.  DH, Eldest, Youngest and I were all born during her reign and we as a nation are Elizabethans, a word we tend to associate with Queen Elizabeth the First.  I hope she has a lovely Birthday and long may her reign continue.

The one thing I do envy about her life is she doesn’t have to do the cleaning or the washing and ironing!!!!!  Anyhoo off to get the house jobs done now!

Happy Thursday

Hugs, Susie x

Treacle is feeling a little better today, but I think that has to do with having had breakfast and lunch and dinner!  There has been a little bleeding but not too much.  I am going to take her to the Spa next week to have a lovely wash and a warm dry in the cabinet.   I have been busy working all day and she spent the day in her basket by my desk.

I collected Youngest from school and he had an appointment afterwards, when I got a frantic text from Girlfriend to say could I pick Eldest up as she was going to but the car had a flat battery!  I managed to make it in time having dropped Youngest off and then fight my way through evening traffic and then get back to get him and drop Eldest off!!! Phew what a trek!

My Grandmother

I have also been busy sorting out the kitchen cupboards before I start my Spring cleaning.  Do you find that you have foods that you eat because your parents or grandparents used to eat them?  I was tidying my fridge and found my most favourite marmalade which is lime and lemon.  It is quite old fashioned but I love it and then I realised it was my Grandmother’s favourite.  This is the Grandmother who taught me to sew and cook and how to do all those other household chores.  I spent all my school holidays with them when I was little and had a great time. 

My Grandad

Grandad taught me how to garden and I used to help him look after his bees.  Our friends who we saw a few weeks ago has just got some bees and I am invited round to see them soon.  I would love to have a bee hive but as Treacle is very naughty and snaps at them, I don’t think I would have much of a hive left!!!!

I am hoping to get some tidying done in Eldest/Sewing room!  Well that’s the plan but I am sure it will change!

I hope you Wednesday is going well.

Hugs, Susie x