I need to follow this up with an apology though, as I am having difficulty getting round to as many blogs as I would like!
I used a magazine freebie stamp on top of my block print and I only coloured part of the image.
Of course, the main reason I am here is to join Bluebeard and Elizabeth for T Stands for Tuesday over at The Altered Book Lover.
Before we went away we went to the cinema with one of my sons and our grandchildren to see the Jungle Book, which we all enjoyed (even the reluctant 14 year old!)
We had lunch at the appropriately named 'Giraffe' first.
…followed by a coffee…
They forgot to bring my GD's drink until halfway through her meal so the waitress gave her a set of plastic giraffes (instead of the usual one!)
We did manage to get some gardening done last week at our caravan but the hedge bottom is overgrown with Ivy which is creeping slowly towards the plants, the grass is growing in the other direction so lots of pulling and tugging required.
We took a lot of rubbish to the local tip and enjoy seeing each year what the guys there rescue…
The garden is not looking too bad though!
As you can see - there's still a lot to do!
I like the view over the wall into the farmhouse garden next door.
We saw some lovely sunsets too..
Hoping to get around more this week while we are home, although one or two matters to deal with and hubby is planning another cinema visit to see the new X Men film tomorrow!
Thanks for looking, Chris
That's a beautiful card and I think it is perfect for the recent TioT challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! The giraffes. Love them.
The garden actually looks quite good, and your sky shots are incredible. But of course, the giraffes are the icing on the cake. Are those mushrooms on your breakfast plate?
Thanks for sharing your adorable card, your GD's giraffes, and your breakfast food and water with us for T this Tuesday. and sometimes no matter how hard we try, there's simply not enough time to catch up.
such a lovely card Chris! I hope t get something posted for the challenge by the end of the week. A vegetarian breakfast is perfect in my book. Really beautiful scenery, and I love those plastic giraffes:):) Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I remember as a kid my parents had plastic giraffe stir sticks like those in the liquor cabinet. I'd take them out and play with them! Thanks for the fun memory.
ReplyDeleteLove the card as well!
The card you made is gorgeous, and I love all the photos. You seem to be living it up, so that's good. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteYour garden is lovely...so much work keeping the wild things at bay isn't it. AND with all that you and Tony get into I don't know how you manage. Such pretty views in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of "neck" such a fun restaurant and theme/mascot.
Such a nice card too.
Happy T day to you dear Chris oxo
p.s. your veggie breakfast would have been my choice as well YUM!
Love t h e card you have created.T h e giraffes look adorable. We enjoyed The Jungle Book too:-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday
SusaN
lovely rennie macintosh and those farm views are fabulous
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Chris...I do love the Macintosh flowers. Love your photos too. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post Chris, full of lots of beautiful things to see! I love the Macintosh style and your card is just beautiful! Love those fabulous giraffe straws too, your GD must have been so thrilled. The garden looks fantastic too, I do love the Spring when everything is so beautifully green! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteIts a lovely post Chris, the card is beautiful. Love the photos of your garden it has wonderful country views and your day out with the family sounds like you all had a good time.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Beautiful card, love the colours.
ReplyDeleteAlways vegetarian for me! I became a vegetarian at the age of 16, never once wavered - my family thought it would only be a phase but that's been a heck of a long phase ... nearly 32 years lol.
Wasn't that kind of the waitress!
Chris, your garden is beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne
Love the card with the McIntosh stamp, gorgeous image.
ReplyDeleteThe caravan garden looks lovely and the views over the countryside are gorgeous, stunning pictures of the sunsets.
Avril xx
Your garden is looking gorgeous and I am always taken back by your gorgeous view. Wow. And I love your card. The image is beautiful-and really enhanced by your splashes and dots. happy T day.:) Erika
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful card, lovely Colours.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card Chris but the star of the show is the wonderful garden with such an amazing view. Also love the giraffe set. Thank you for sharing your trips out.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
awesome Card, the Motiv reminds me a bit of stained Windows... your garden Looks so beautiful, but i understand this is hard work to do as it isn´t small!
ReplyDeletehappy belated t-day, xox
You live in such a gorgeous area!
ReplyDeleteThat card is just beautiful! Love the colors and the background you made.
Those giraffes are just delightful. I bet that made up for the late drink alright. :)
Have a great week.
I agree with Elizabeth, such a beautiful thank you card! Love the views of your garden and the stone walls...we just don't see those very often here in the U.S. the giraffes are so cute, and thanks for the tip about the movie. I might just drag the hubby to see it. Happy T day, very late!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!!! THe garden is looking nice ..there will always be something to do with it. Lovely sunset photos too. Have a lovely week ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Chris. Your lovely stamp looks great on top of the super inky background.
ReplyDeleteAgain I enjoyed your photos. What a beautiful garden you have with stunning views. If I lived there I don't think I'd ever want to go away. Barbxx
This is just amazing Chris!Thanks so much for your lovely words!Love your photos and your art!
ReplyDeleteYour make is so gorgeous and I absolutely adore your color combination! So stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your pictures - we have a small yard with some flowers and statuary. As I love old grave yards, I am afraid my statuary would certainly remind one of a grave yard. I will have to do a post about our garden. I do so enjoy seeing all by British friends and their pictures!!
Sandy xx
Beautiful, beautiful card, love anything in a Rennie Mackintosh style....fab! Ruth xx
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