CBC constantly declares war on the Dandelions in the lawn. He wants to dig them up. But Dandelions have been eaten by people in various forms for centuries and the young leaves make a tasty salad, so I would certainly like to take the leaves before he has a chance to cull them. As well as that, they are a source of early Nectar to bees and butterflies.
A week ago or so, I decided to take a leaf from Vix's book and enjoy wearing one of my vintage maxi dresses for my day at home. It has Dandelion seeds all over it as well as Thistles.
It is one of my happiest charity shop purchases as I always wanted to find a true vintage dress in my size, reasonably. I like its empire line and confess to feeling like Elizabeth Bennett or Catherine Morland as I walk around in it.
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A week ago or so, I decided to take a leaf from Vix's book and enjoy wearing one of my vintage maxi dresses for my day at home. It has Dandelion seeds all over it as well as Thistles.
It is one of my happiest charity shop purchases as I always wanted to find a true vintage dress in my size, reasonably. I like its empire line and confess to feeling like Elizabeth Bennett or Catherine Morland as I walk around in it.
That day, I decided to wear my hair up in 2 plaits, pinned above my head.
I thought Princess Leia, my Mum said a Fraulein from the Sound of Music!
Here, CBC took a picture of me in front of my beautiful Viburnum (thank you to everyone who confirmed what it is called to me! Annoyingly, I thought it was Viburnum but thought I was getting it muddled up with the shrub with pink flowers that you can see emerging from under the Acanthus to the left in the picture!
They are looking gloriously ebullient and I smile every morning as we look out our bedroom window at them! They seem to be lasting well too!
I hope you have a beautiful day!
xx