Weekend with friends :o)

Lovely blog Bloomer! Painted flowers! what next! sheesh!
SOunds like you had a lovely time nice garden your friend has too :)))))))

Very nice!!!
I really want one or two of those owls. LOve them!

that scene on the beach is really funny!!
loved the teletubbie hill at the garden centre and all those wonderful plants your friend has

btw ~ i watched the hairy bikers ~ thought of you.

sorry to say i did not like their t-shirts.

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing. Couldn't agree more about those paints, and you've inspired me to attempt fuschia cuttings myself. Your friend has a fantastic collection!

oh Bloomer you bring back memories, from about 1 year old my family, gran, aunts, uncles lots of cousins descended on Mablethorpe for the august fortnight-- right up to when Beeching weilded the axe on the railway.....:~(--- we had a chalet on the front there and we kids just had so much fun......happy days

Lovely Bloomer - I have seen these owls - wanted one but they were so pricey at our garden centre - £30 for just a small one! Love the cyclamen colours , also I am baffled to why they'd spray a perfectly good plant ! I love that stone wall - more ideas for me there :)))))

Always love the beach - glad it was a nice time for you :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

You could make one of those owls out of cement Paul! :)

Are they made of cement or wood?

Thanks for all the nice comments...the owls are made from river stone,Pixi..so will weather well outside...I can't believe how much they are at your garden centre,Paul...the small one I saw,was £20...but someone was buying one at £40 ! .but it was a big one..
Glad you all agree about the painted succulents...really horrible..as are those dyed heathers you see...ugh !!
I will pass on your compliments to my friend about her garden...she will be chuffed..:o)..they have just given up their allotment ,as the other couple they shared it with,didn't pull their weight,even though it was their idea.
Think they thought the produce appeared all ready on a shelf ! Lol,so it was too much for them on their own..
Glad you enjoyed reliving your happy times there,Pam..so do we,when we go..:o))
Another idea for you,Lil,,? stone carving ! Lol.
You must have a go,Talamander...they are quite easy,and well worth it..and Sticki,I didn't like the T-shirts on the Hairy Bikers programme,either..but enjoyed seeing our village..and all the characters !.They are noted for calling a spade ,a spade..!Some of the same scenery was on my blog,last September....and the mill featured where that lady spent 48 hours on her own,is called "The Titanic",as they were both built in the same year ...now all converted into apartments..but very nice inside,and a lot of the original features were kept..

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Ah Brigg Garden Centre, a place I visit on occasions. Must go back again, maybe half-term holiday that is when my daughter is off school and we can wander for ages. Love how they have their outside area all landscaped and then there is the restaurant and plants and all the extras, everything you could wish for, wandering around for ages just browsing, lots of gifts and lots of ideas, furniture to fill up your conservatories, bbq, pet supplies, you name it they have it. But you do need lots of pennies, quite expensive.

It is a well looked after g.c. and always so very busy. Last year the weight of the snow dragged down the outside plant roofs and they have had to rebuild it all. Hope it doesn't do that again, it was hopeless trying to find a place you could walk around outside without it being cordoned off. Pleased to say it is all back up and running again.

Glad you enjoyed your visit Bloomer, nice place to walk on that beach.

Oh B. I did laugh about the couple having had a row!!! Lol. It really amused me. Thanks. Glad you had a nice weekend, your friends garden is delightful.

Wow they are expensive!!!!!!!! Make some and sell them! lol

Glad you had such a nice time Sandra , I don't like those painted coloured flowers at all I saw some heather the other day in all sorts of different colours they looked awful I can't imagine who would want to buy them ....

Think I'll pass on the suggestion of trying stone carving:))
Plate is full right now. Trying to figure out how to make a statue like Pixi's :)))))
Not an original idea in my head!

You jsut need a man or woman..vaseline modroc mortar mix and lots if fine weather! :)

Looks and sounds as if you had a great weekend Sandra. Seeing that large family of owls makes me yearn for a Mama and Papa for LIttle Ollie, but dont think my pocket money would run to that! Love all the Cyclamens with their riot of colours, and the those lovely Fuchsias, did you come home with some cuttings? As for that couple on the beach, think they must have drifted apart;0))

They have had a lot of work to do,by the sound of it,Olive oil..that must have been a blow for them...We had a lovely light lunch there..and you are right..so much to look at..we stayed longer than intended,as its a long time since we visited..we will go again,as its a nice stop off point when we visit our friends..:o)
It made me laugh too,Grandmage..and they looked to be past the 'We wanna be togevver' stage ! remember that ad ? Lol.
Make one,Pixi? you are having a laugh! I can imagine how it would turn out..and it wouldn't look anything like an owl,that's how artistic I am :o))
Thanks Amy..I wondered if the paint affected the plants..I do hope no one ever buys me one..! Lol.
Ok,Lil..we will let you pass on that one...you have enough to do,it seems..you are going to be one busy lady .:o))
Thanks Carole..it was a lovely weekend..and looking forward to our visit to the Dales tomorrow too..a last minute decision,while the weather is so nice..We went to Hollingworth Lake today,and walked all round it..it was very busy,but we all enjoyed it....You will have to ask Harry to use his spending money,for a Mama or Papa..:o).I didn't bring any cuttings home,as I have a few of my own ..if they survive.!..Lol.

Try it! lol

Lol. Bloomer, you always make me giggle!!!! We are long past that stage too!! :~)

It would end up looking like...well,a lump of rock ,really.! Lol.
You started me giggling ages ago,Grandmage...remember the Waterbutt ???? ..all your fault ! Lol.

Sandra enjoy your weekend in the Dales and ignore my emasil Ive found the correct one lucky 31 lol

I am always behind on GoY these days Sandra, but pleased you had a great weekend .. love those Fuchsias and well done to your friends for raising money for charity ... as for the couple on the beach ... "I vant to be alone" came to mind! ... :o)

glad you enjoyed your trip sandra, lovely pics and hope you enjoy this weekend to :o))

Lol,Carole..!! ..I have just read your e-mail,and that is the lucky number.:o))..We have had a fantastic time,as usual,thank you...and couldn't have picked better weather..especially at Fountains Abbey again..we can't resist that place..also visited Rievaulx Abbey as well..wonderful!
Thanks Shirley..we had a great time with them..hoping they are coming to stay with us soon..we are at home for the next month !..for a change.:o)
Thanks San,..great weather on both breaks..so lucky!Hope you enjoyed your holiday too..:o)..it's catch up time..again !

I'm fed up complimenting you on your blogs! really entertaining and I'm so sorry you have to go to such lovely places...as you say....someones got to do it:-))

\o/,Ba..I'm so sorry if I am cheering you up..:o))...lifes a bitch,as they also say.! Just posted another one today...please don't read it...I don't want you being over entertained ..Lol..

Not going to look....NOW!:-)

OK,Ba..suit yourself..:o))