When I read about our local hospice running a Sunflower Appeal I knew I wanted to honour the memory of my Auntie Gladys so I sent off for a pack.
Not being a gardener myself I knew it would make her smile to know that flowers would pop up around the country if I asked friends to plant the seeds in their gardens in her name.
They have gone off to Walsall, Inverness, Hampshire, Berkshire and Cumbria. Thank you ladies.
Auntie Gladys with her smile so bright
Under normal circumstances there would have been a public event at the hospice, but because of Covid 19 it’s not possible. Even so I’m glad they’ve found a way round it.
So not only does she have a greenhouse named after her in friend Nancy’s garden in Berkshire, she will have gardens full of sunflowers too (hopefully).
Today we popped up to Bacup to do a couple of errands. This time though we had to wear masks wherever we went indoors.
It was nice to be able to go out without a raincoat and umbrella for a change. The waistcoat is one we found in a charity shop before lockdown and it’s supposedly shared between me and the wandering welder but he hasn’t seen sight of it yet in his wardrobe and if I remember rightly I got the dress from the Vintage Emporium at Pear Mill, Bredbury, Stockport. LINK HERE
Look at this fantastic job someone has done of painting Captain Tom on the side wall of the local pub. On another wall there’s a character from Peaky Blinders.
Couldn’t sign off without showing you this picture that was taken of my mum and auntie Jill in the new M&S in Rochdale. Wherever they go they get asked about their flip up visors. They could have made a fortune if they’d been selling them. Apparently this gorgeous pair of 80+ year olds are going to be featured on the M&S website.
There’s talk of us having a day of hot weather and sunshine tomorrow. I’ll believe that when I see it. It’s been fair grim up north recently.
Upcoming blog posts
‘Rag & Bones’
‘Where did you get that dress’
In the meantime take care and stay safe
Lynn
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What a lovely way to remember you auntie, I know when Paul’s mum passed away every Xmas until we moved and then my mum has taken the honour of putting her name on the annual Xmas tree in the local shopping centre. We could only do it for one Xmas as we emigrated early next year.
ReplyDeleteLove the art work of mr Tom !!! It put a smile on my face. Your mum looks fab in her visor you should glam it up for her. I am glad vix took some seeds. Take care and keep safe allie xx
How lovely to remember your wonderful Auntie Gladys that way! That'll definitely have put the biggest smile on her face! You supposedly sharing that waistcoat with the wandering welder made me chuckle. It does look fab worn over that gorgeous dress. How I love that picture of your Mum and Auntie Jill with their visors. Wouldn't it be wonderful if they got featured on the M&S website! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled that Auntie Gladys' sunflowers will be a part of Stonecroft's garden. Nancy's greenhouse is the stuff of dreams, what a wonderful way to remember such a special lady.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of your Mum & Auntie Jill in M&S, no wonder they're going to be featured in the magazine, it's a super photo.
Your outfit is fab. I hope you finally got some sunshine and heat yesterday.
These new lockdown rules are daft, aren't they? No meeting friends or family in your house or garden but you can sit in a pub or restaurant with a load of strangers, catch the bus and sit in an office.
We haven't had anyone but us in our house since March but a joiner is coming to measure up for some replacement windows on Monday, at least the house is tidy! xxx