Thursday, 9 April 2015

April Sunshine

We had a lovely weekend at the caravan over Easter; our daughter drove up from Cardiff and joined us for a few days. It's hard to believe she was 12 when we first had the caravan and now she is driving herself up. I took my Easter branch (it's from my Grandma's hazelnut tree) and our hanging eggs. With our cards (we had a beautiful handmade one from Barb), daffodils and tree the caravan looked very decorative.
All our Easter decorations
Our beautiful card from Barb
I snapped a few scenic views from the car - they are only on my phone and I snap lots as we drive a long but some turn out surprisingly well. I didn't even know there was a pigeon.

Cader Idris caught in sunlight
Trees against a clear blue sky
Dovey estuary on the way home
Dovey river and a pigeon
 My iphone's camera is quite good really, and because it has an instant shutter I don't get the shake or so much blurring as I do with a camera. I took a few on our walk along the seafront.

Beautiful beach
On the lookout
Welsh flag, slate and hills
Certainly a sunny day 
I managed a little stitching too - as it was the weekend I worked on The Drawn Thread December and on Monday I did a little more on The Primitive Needle's Earth's Sampler. I also started this month's challenge from Needlecraft Haven but that has to stay secret for now.

The Drawn Thread - December
The Primitive Needle - Earth's Sampler
Since coming home I have added the snowflakes to one of my Santa Houses - I couldn't stay on the Parlour long this week but hopefully next week I'll have one house fully 'snowed'.

It's started to snow !
Thanks for calling by - I hope you had a lovely Easter too. It will be Gifted Gorgeousness next time, see you again soon.

14 comments:

Vickie said...

I truly enjoyed those pictures! Very, very nice.

Bev C said...

Hello Clare,

Your photo's are postcard perfect. Especially love the first one. Lovely Easter cards, love homemade cards, so much detail in them.

Happy stitching.
Bev.

DUSTY said...

Great pictures Clare !! The scenic pics are wonderful. Glad you had time with Philly. Your stitching is coming right along, looking good !!

Brigitte said...

Oh my, such great pictures from your Easter weekend. What a gorgeous scenery this is.

Christine said...

Looks like you had a lovely weekend Clare. Great stitching too

Maggie said...

You got some good photos there and it looks like you had a good time too :-)

Nice stitching progress

have a good weekend xx

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Lovely photos, Clare. Your stitching projects are progressing nicely.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Love the snowflakes you added!

Kerryp77 said...

Lovely stitching, the snowflakes add some lovely sparkle. Your Easter tree really brings spring indoors

Julie said...

What wonderful weather you had. Lovey pics of a lovely place.
xxx

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Looks like you had a lovely time over Easter. Glad you found time for some stitching too.

KimM said...

Love your stitching - and what GOR-GE-OUS pictures!!!
xxx

Maggee said...

Really great pictures of your trip! Love the 'rocks' bordering the Estuary... that is very cool! Progress is showing on your pieces. That's how they get done... Hugs!

Alicia said...

HERMOSAS FOTOS!!!
SALUDITOS