autumn days...

... are well and truly upon us

I Love Autumn

although i haven't got out to enjoy it so much lately

not even to berry pick

i am busy making, spinning and weaving gorgeous woolly wonders

for this years Llandovery Sheep Festival

which is just 6 days away

(no hint of panic in my voice...not much!)

I will be spinning wool and also showing the uses of a peg loom

and weaving too

there will be heaps to see and do

rare breed sheep sale, drovers

crafts and food stalls

and more 

see you there

come say hello

xxx

Fall leaves Fall...

 By Emily Jane Brontë 1818–1848 

Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;

Lengthen night and shorten day;

Every leaf speaks bliss to me

Fluttering from the autumn tree.

I shall smile when wreaths of snow

Blossom where the rose should grow;

I shall sing when night’s decay

Ushers in a drearier day.


Source: Poets of the English Language

wood chores...

...as autumn is well and truly upon us

up here in the welsh hills

my chores include wood chopping

to keep us warm and toasty at night.

happy full moon

xxx

autumn equinox...

... the balance of life

enjoying the fruits of our labours

harvesting and thanking

a happy time of the year

as i pick blackberry gems from

prickly stems

and eye up sloes to add to gin

  

this time is special

no expectations

no wonder of weather and bbq's rained off...

...again

i love autumn

cool mornings with bright sunshine

woolly tights and warm jumpers

the hollow sounds of a wood pigeon

and the smell of wood smoke from the chimney

i love it all

free food harvested from the hedgerows

give way to jam chutney and wine

happy happy autumn

xxx

feeling christmasy...

friday eve saw us taking in the sights and sound of lovely llandeilo

 a sweet market town on the edge of the black mountain and brecon beacons national park

it was christmas festival of senses

a 4 day event

where the whole town

gets together and

has fun in the town

carol singers... christmas lights...brass bands...fireworks

lovely individual shops open their doors

bubbly and nibbles too!

thank you papillion interiors

for your warming liqueur

its a time to meet friends

eat good food

this is soap by the way

from a great news shop in town

seren luxe

selling gorgeous smellies

and eat chocolate cake mannequins

from heavenly

an amazingly fabulous chocolate shop

the window of the yummy store

olive

a great new deli

and a christmas tree

in

toast

the wonderful clothing home and accessories store

born and bred

in this lovely town

i can safely say a good time was had by all

for more info on this lovely town

llandeilo

enjoy your week

xxx

new season...

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here at nellie and eve hq we are getting set for the
new season ahead

battening done the hatches after the last few days of

                           
      wet and very windy weather

                                                      autumn is well and truly upon us

leaves have fallen everywhere in the garden

but i do love this time of year

the beautiful colours

the smell of wood smoke from the chimney

autumnal walks with the doggies

great news...
our lovely cockerel chuck had his first cry today

hurray we shout

although we may not be soo happy when this happens every day at 0500

  but for now we are really chuffed he has finally found his voice

looking back to the days of harvesting

our peas and potatoes

now in storage

the hard work done for the year                                                           

there is something very rewarding about growing
and harvesting your own food and being able to go to the store cupboard where once it was the
super market







need to grow heaps more next year










walks with the doggies gives me a great
excuse
to wear my new neck warmer                                                                          
warm and cosy

no bulky long scarves to wrap                                                 
round and round and round                                                                               

you get the idea...                                              

find them in our shop now

                                            

                    

     
and as the weather turns a little colder

there is nothing more lovely than a hot cup of tea

made in the pot


with a super tea cosy

to keep it all warm

...and nellie and eve have been crocheting away

making tea cosies a plenty

we wanted to say a big congratulations to a lovely cafe/bookshop in Brecon

called The Hours

they have been open for one whole month and doing really well

nellie and eve made the bunting for the big opening at the beginning of october

well done Leigh and Nicky

clocks go back tonight

so dark short days to come

but an hour lie in tomorrow

hope you enjoy it

xxx