Fun on the Farm

I spent last weekend staying with my Aunt so that I could go and visit my cousin and her new baby. The recipient of this handmade bit of loveliness. (Which I think they liked so that went well!) I do of course have loads of pictures but given that he isn't actually mine to show off I'm afraid you are going to have to make do with this. A teeny tiny foot. I can't believe how small he is. He was just under three weeks and I don't think I've ever been that near a baby that small. I was so worried that I was going to drop or break him or do something silly. But he seemed to survive a visit from Auntie Cousin Gemma and hopefully it is going to be the first of many opportunities for cuddles.

But on to the bulk of the photos! They don't actually live on the farm but a house that the two of them built a few years ago on land that used to be part of it. The farm itself has since been sold but you are still pretty much in the middle of nowhere with fields as far as the eye can see.

 

There is a little bit of a woodland garden round the side. I was too late for daffodils, primroses, snow drops and lily of the valley and too early for poppies in that part of the country but the foxgloves were marvelous! I always forget how much I love them till I am up close and personal with one.

And cherry trees! Parts of the hedge all the way round are cherry trees and Sunday morning I picked my way through the dew to try and pick some breakfast before the crows got them all!

I spent time with the four legged creatures of the family. Their gorgeous black lab who reminds me so much of our beloved Ben. We had big cuddles on the floor when we got back from Saturday night. I love our little Flossie but there is nothing like a big dog I always think.

One of the new additions since my last visit was this gorgeous little family. Daisy and Petal. Petal is born every year at Easter and goes to a "new home" every Winter to reappear again the following year. Love the whimsy of it!

And hopefully next time I visit I will get to use this!

Granny and some of the other family have been up in the helicopter and I can't wait to have the opportunity myself! I may not stay up there for long or go very far but I think it certainly has to be done!

All in all a lovely weekend and one I plan to repeat far sooner than the three years it's taken this time!