23 May 2025

Garden and new windows

Hi Everyone, just a quickie from me at the end of another busy day. We have had new windows fitted, which meant every room upended, we've started painting the house, at least hubby has had his hands full, with me doing as much as I can. The kitchen is nice and fresh again.

Next is my craft room, BUT it means a good clear out before I begin, not only that, but the room is being reorganised with new placement of my desk and computer. At the moment I can only use my computer for part of the day, and it's going to get worse in the coming week or two.

Not only that, but we have to have a builder to renew a lintel, we don't know if he will have problems and the room will have walls down, even the window undone after it's new installation. The lintel was found rotten by the window installers. Things all happen at once, don't they? It's the flat window lintel that has to be replaced.

This is my way of apologising for no comments, I've managed to do my DT work, but even that has been difficult. I'll do as much as I can to keep in touch with you all.

Anyhow, I promised you photos of our garden, which were taken last week. The lawn is brown due to no rain, I can't believe I just said that! I’m in Wales famous for its rainfall. hahaha. We did have some overnight, but certainly not enough. However, I'm loving the dry weather and the sun. It's supposed to be raining over the weekend, so perhaps the lawn will look green again?


2 foxgloves that have self seeded, such beautiful flowers.

I couldn't get all the garden in, but it's most of it

 

this is the left side of the garden

 
this is the top left, with the potatoes and runner beans coming on well

22 comments:

brenda said...

Your Digitalis are looking good Faith, ours are slow and unless they get some rain not looking as thought they will offer their normal splendour.

As you say things all come at once, a few weeks ago we had a leak under the kitchen sink, turned out to be more extensive and finding an available plumber was like seeing a Unicorn at the end of the garden. That sorted and we realised water had seeped under the floor tiles, another workman, pending for when he has a window in his busy schedule.

So all you say understood.

B x

Janette said...

Wow your so busy Faith, love the new windows and I do hope the lintel change over will be an easy job, less mess is always great in my book. It must be good freshening the place up, I love it but it has not been as easy as it once was. I love your garden and yes, we are all getting brown lawns, but I can stand that for a nice sunny day, we have had the best Springtime ever I hear, hard to believe its not Summer yet. Take care Faith, enjoy the change. xx

crafty-stamper said...

Love the new windows and hope you get everything sorted soon-fabulous foxgloves-I used to have a little patch but they seem to have disappeared but the redhot pokers are in flower.
Carol x

Liz said...

Sounds like you’re in the middle of very busy time, Faith. I’m sure it will all be worth it when it’s finished. Your garden looks amazing.
Liz xx

Gail L said...

Your garden looks fabulous Faith!
Your windows look marvelous!
Hope you're all freshened up and fixed up in no time!

Shirley Young said...

Your new windows look great Faith, but I’m sure that like me you hate all the disruption with all that is going on. It will be worth it in the end. Your garden looks beautiful xx

Celeste Goff said...

It's a lot of work, but worth it in the end! Love all of your beautiful blooms!

Sarn said...

Your garden is lovely Faith.
Good luck with proposed works and decorating.
Hate all the upheaval - but has to be done sometimes. xxx

HilaryJane said...

Sorry to hear you are having home traumas. Even if work goes well, the process is traumatic. We are always putting things off because of that! Your garden is gorgeous. We finally had some rain last night too. I am so pleased as often rain that starts in the west fizzles out before it reaches us in the east. It definitely wasn't enough, but it was a start and I can tell that the garden plants are feeling better already. Hope you get a lovely clean and refreshed craft room soon xx

coldwaters2 said...

Wow beautiful photos Faith
hugs
lorraine x

Kathy D. said...

Take care we will be here when you get back. Loving those windows!

Linby said...

Beautiful foxgloves and wonderful new windows to see your lovely garden out of when all the work is finished.

Rosemary said...

Your garden is gorgeous, Faith! The lawn doesn't look too brown to me, either. Hope all goes well with the replacement of the lintel.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Wow, what a lot going on suddenly! It's always irritating and stressful not to be able to use one's computer! The windows look fab, tho. Hope your craftroom "redo" goes well. Hugs, xox

creationsnz said...

Foxgloves are such a great design aren't they? Yours look especially lush Faith, and your garden looks amazing. In a couple of months you will be pleased the house fixings are done and over with, then you can forget all the disruption. x CarolG

R's Rue said...

I love your garden. Hugs my friend.

Loll said...

Beautiful new windows Faith!! Your gardend is amazing ... especially love the foxgloves ... they are a show stopper! Your garden is HUGE and so beautiful. Hope the rest of your renovations are smooth sailing! xx

Pat said...

The new windows look great Faith, and really love those beautiful foxgloves...your garden always looks wonderful! Quite understand that time is precious at the moment and you have your hands full with this work you are doing and the replacement of the lintel. Thank you for your visits which I really do appreciate. x

baileyrosy.com said...

Goodness me you have a lot going on !!! It always happens that way. Your windows look fantastic but your garden is stunning absolutely beautiful and so big it must take a lot of hard work to keep it in order,I'm surprised you have any time at all for crafting..
Good luck with everything and heres hoping the lintel doesn't cause to many problems.

Marie

EmmaT said...

Beautiful garden. Good luck with all the decorating and building work and sorting your craft room - will all be worth it in the end

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous garden pictures Faith. Good luck with the work in the house xx

LeslieT said...

Everything looks so pretty! Yay for you and hubby taking on this large amount of work. It does require a lot of extra time.