My Sunday Photo... Peepo

Peepo...

This is cheeky Winnie, hiding in the flower border. 

She was just checking if I had any treats before blowing her cover! 

I never knew that chickens had such different characteristics and personalities.

There's never a dull moment.

I also couldn't resist showing you this gorgeous bumble bee.

I saw him on the ground (I've read that if you see a bee on the ground, it's probably in need of help) 

I put some water near him and then lifted him only my strawberry flowers. 

At first, he didn't do well... and virtually fell off the flower, but slowly as I transferred him from flower to flower he improved.

Finally, he flew off... hopefully home.

I've also taken 11 (what I think are drones) out of our house over the last few days.

That's what happens when you leave the door to the garden open.

I just hope that they haven't settled in here somewhere.

My hubby wants to start beekeeping at some stage... but I think I'm already doing my bit!

Have fun this Sunday.

Apologies if I never visited you last week. 

I'll try to do better this coming week.

I'm linking up with Photalife with My Sunday Photo as usual.

The Chicken or Egg...PPF

So which came first...the chicken or the egg?

I've been having a little more fun with my art this week.

Although I haven't had much time, I did manage to try out something new.

I started with a water blob on my paper...then blended a few colours and finally I tried blowing the paint outwards with a straw. It was more difficult than I thought and I was quite out of puff when I'd finished.

When I looked at the results I saw a little chicklet!
(Maybe with the worst bad hair day or been caught in an electrical storm)

I know we're getting 'cluckling mad' around here.

I promise I'll try to bring you nothing referring to chickens/hens next week!

Talking of being mad... we had a rainy few days and worryingly hubby was online.

I'm always nervous when he spends time browsing the internet because I never know what's coming next. Quite literally... and here's what arrived in a huge truck yesterday! 

To give you some idea of their size I am 5'.4" and they are shoulder height to me! 

My son thought that the driver had possibly had a wee tipple which concerned him, being a driver, but he didn't know that the barrels had previously contained whisky! 

Our garage now smells like a distillery!
I'll be revealing more details as this next crazy antic gets underway.
Retirement has a lot to answer for!

And finally because this has to be a quick post today, as my daughter arrives for the weekend in a few hours. I thought that I'd show just how cute my little wee Muffin figurine is that +Nic McLean created for me. Some have asked what size it is...so here's an indication.

If you'd like to see more of this figurine then click here or visit Nic here

❤ I adore it ❤

Have a great weekend peeps...whatever you have planned. 

Have fun!

I'm linking into the Paint Party Friday as usual.

Please pop along if you'd like to see lots more art from all over the globe.

Happy Friday Everyone 

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Muffin's Portrait...PPF

A very quick post today because apparently it's my Wedding Anniversary! 

In my defence I didn't actually forget the anniversary...just that today was Friday.

The beautiful perfumed rose appearing on my bedside cabinet gave me the sharp reminder,

It's actually my hubby's fault that I didn't realise it was today, because since he left work I have lost track of which day it is. They all seem to merge together.

Anyway...apparently we are going out for the day...so I must be quick linking up with Paint Party Friday. 

I've started to paint a chicken.

It seems that they are ruling our roost these days, so it's inevitable that I would attempt to paint one sooner or later.

As you can see it's a WIP as I'm only just beginning to add the many layers.

I also wanted to share something very special to my heart today.

A very thoughtful friend (#Jeff_and_Kathleen) organised a fantastic surprise for me.

She arranged for a very talented artist in America to draw Muffin's portrait.

They decided which photographs to use and I can't believe that #Vinnie_van_go_gee managed to capture not only Muffy's likeness so well, but also her personality.

This one is taken from my favourite photograph.

Now I have these amazing pencil portraits to treasure forever.

I mean...just look at those eyes! 

Incredible talent.

Thank you my friends 

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Have a great weekend and thanks for your visits.

Thanks also to Eva and Kristin for Paint Party Friday and all participants to continue to inspire.