Honey honey honey!

The grand finale to the beekeeping course I did in early Spring was to inspect a hive and see the bees in action. The weather and everyone's diaries delayed the get together until today, when I and one other from the course were introduced to the hives on the edge of Lennoxlove Estate, near Haddington. I managed to be stung, but at least I know now that I don't have a disastrous reaction to bees, so that's a comfort!

And lucky us! We were given a piece of freshly cut comb! George said "Go home and eat it while it is still warm from the hive." I needed no second bidding.

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Early morning light

There have been some cracking early morning skies this week. The sunrise has generated a strong rose gold light which has been picked up not only in the clouds but also through the silver-white grasses around the edge of the golf course. I always marvel at the clouds. Constantly changing, formations that have never been seen before, never to be seen again.

In a vase on Monday - colour

The intense colours in my vase this week come from nasturtiums, sweetpeas and a single glorious zinnia! Their beauty and love of life speak for themselves and need no further words from me! Enjoy!

(Not) in a vase on Monday!

The challenge this week, set by Cathy at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com to celebrate five years of In a Vase on Monday, was to offer (Not) in a vase on Monday! So here is my interpretation of that idea with one of my Plant Belles, which I tend to use for things I find and enjoy. I weave bits and pieces through the metal ribs and keep them until they fall apart, or something even better turns up! Lichen covered twigs, branches of larch with tiny cones, seed heads, twisted heather stems, anything and everything that has form and beauty.

the running wave

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