i've been on a mission...... making little birds......

with some buttons and 'spring like' fabric thrown in there too.....

a bit of organza ribbon, a touch of running stitch and 'bob's-your-uncle' -

a little crafty activity for a 'craft & canape' night......

now I just have to cut out 60 more little birdy shapes,

120 wings and 30 fabric tail gussets and I'll be all set......

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in other news, it was mother's day here in ol' blighty yesterday

 and I was treated in a right royal fashion.......

my beautiful daughter -

who love, love, loves to cook and bake as well as craft - 

made dinner......

smoked salmon terrine with avocado cream, roasted hazelnuts

and baby coriander leaves.....

followed by a roasted bell pepper stuffed with tomato and basil rice with shredded

pan fried chicken and a sprinkling of feta cheese, with roasted veggies (my favourite)

and potatoes roasted in goose fat.......

it was DELICIOUS..... 

and it was planned, cooked and presented with such a huge amount of love........

what more could a mum ask for.........

 and here is Evie having a good ol' ride on 'holly'.....

she is so delighted to have been reunited with holly horse

recently having had a three and a half year sabbatical.....

however, she informs me that holly has shrunk somewhat during

her time away......

oh my darling girl..... you are too sweet for words......