Five on Friday . . .

Hello there . . . it's been a little while . . .  I've had things to be done, people to be seen, places to be, and all sorts of other stuff that seems to have encroached on my bloggy mojo of late.  But I'm happy to be back today, with my very first ever Five on Friday post.

Today seemed like a good day to join in for the first time, because tomorrow I get to meet the lovely Amy herself . . . in real life . . . because finally the time has come for our Great Spring Bloggy Meet-up.  Yay  : - )

Wish you could all come too, but I do promise to take lots of pics and tell you all about it.

So, back to today . . .

1.  the House

 

The weather has been so wonderfully gorgeous this week and this morning my friend Heather & I took ourselves off for a wander around beautiful Hanbury Hall.  It's only 20 minutes away, and one of our favourite local National Trust places to visit. Usually I'd have the two most-adorable-pups-in-the-world  in tow when we go, but the Jerry-dog is poorly so this time the Ben-dog stayed home to keep her company.  At least it meant we could eat our cream scones in peace : - )

2. the perfectly presented parterre garden

3. bountiful rhubarb in the kitchen garden

4. pretty blossoms and a promise of things to come, in the cutting garden

and 5.  a field full of beautiful daffies

Of course, we did have to stop in for a little treat at the tea room, which is in the former Servants Hall and this old sign always gives us a giggle :  I don't think I'd have made a good servant - that's way too many rules to be observed ; - )

Do pop over to Love Made My Home for a little peek at all the other lovely Five on Friday posts, and if you'd like to know more and maybe even join us next week too, then pop over here and read all about it.

Happy weekend, lovelies

'til next time,

xoxo