Green fingers

Our poor Magnolia tree

it simply does not know what season it is

it should recover it has in previous years

 We have a bit of colour in the garden

Daffodils are in bloom

 Hubby has requested more Fuchsia's in the garden

so these were £1.99 each, I will grow them on

plus a couple sneaky Geranium's

 Coleus is another favourite of his and mine

I should have 3 great plants by the summer 

 African violets are doing well

just need to see some buds soon
 I don't have anywhere to start too many seeds inside this year,
 but I am hoping to start chilies and cucumbers soon.

The weekend was very restful, we popped to a garden center, we did then go to Lee on the Solent, but it was breezy and cold so we did not go for a walk. A brisk walk to the village and post box, made up for the walk we missed.

So 1st of Feb, great news on my craft spend, last year £122.06 ( to be fair a Christmas present of Xyron cutting machine gave way to purchases of dies at reduced prices) this year £24.29 so I spent £97.99 less than last year, a great start.
I am on target for 52 things in 2016. I got the car washed yesterday for £5.00, just too cold for the bucket and sponge. We have been for our walk this evening, so I'm feeling good.
I have not done much stitching, I have started reading The Angel Tree by Lucinda Riley, I'm enjoying it, it was lovely to curl up in a chair most of yesterday and read, plus lovely hubby made scones, with cream and jam.