tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post3038016746354202335..comments2024-03-03T09:51:05.980+00:00Comments on Plain Jane: Looking forward to ...Plain Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-53944339994136553782015-01-14T19:14:24.785+00:002015-01-14T19:14:24.785+00:00Hi Jane, I've just found you via Amy. I too ch...Hi Jane, I've just found you via Amy. I too chat to my plants when I move them....I'm sure studies have shown they grow better when we talk to them! If not, I choose to believe it helps! The socks look great - sock knitting is something I really want to try although I have a hate-hate relationship with dpns so haven't dared yet! Lil xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968900339224439602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-69902646626905182422015-01-13T22:42:37.112+00:002015-01-13T22:42:37.112+00:00I think it would be so much fun to have an allotme...I think it would be so much fun to have an allotment. Love your socks.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-22454471895451608482015-01-13T16:10:15.350+00:002015-01-13T16:10:15.350+00:00You could grow herbs round your duck.You could grow herbs round your duck.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-52703477087274059012015-01-13T14:53:28.148+00:002015-01-13T14:53:28.148+00:00Your socks are coming on a treat. Good luck with y...Your socks are coming on a treat. Good luck with your allotment, lots of fruit and veg to look forward to. Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166927011486659586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-73992999059543409602015-01-12T22:57:20.473+00:002015-01-12T22:57:20.473+00:00I'm looking forward to seeing what you grow in...I'm looking forward to seeing what you grow in your allotment, I can hopefully pick up some tips as I am new to this growing lark.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-6667942564693563372015-01-12T21:36:21.990+00:002015-01-12T21:36:21.990+00:00I love the storm kettle! That is ace! And I, too, ...I love the storm kettle! That is ace! And I, too, talk to plants when I put them in the ground. usually along the lines of "Oh, God help you, little thing, you ended up with me. You'll be dead by the weekend." <br />Wrap the duck in strips of printed cotton, string pom poms in the gaps and use it as an Easter decoration?Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-66688662760931281232015-01-12T21:23:18.250+00:002015-01-12T21:23:18.250+00:00Your allotment is already looking well cared for a...Your allotment is already looking well cared for and productive! It'll be amazing in the summer, I'm sure! :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-12256903178100758672015-01-12T21:18:22.466+00:002015-01-12T21:18:22.466+00:00It's lovely to see your allotment getting read...It's lovely to see your allotment getting ready for the new season, and I'm very impressed that you're using Symphonie needles for your socks - they're too pointy for my fingers and I always stab myself which is a shame as they're very beautiful! xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-32201625643185477872015-01-12T20:18:08.144+00:002015-01-12T20:18:08.144+00:00I used to use a kettle like that Forest School so ...I used to use a kettle like that Forest School so that the children could have hot ribena, I think my man would really rather like one to. I used to get allotment fever in February but have learnt not to plant too soon, stuff just doesn't get going up here in the midlands and the stuff I put in later always far performs the stuff I put in earlier and is often too weak to carry on.... just saying...I know it is exciting.... Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-24163882340558363372015-01-12T19:21:01.012+00:002015-01-12T19:21:01.012+00:00We have a kelly kettle too and we all love it - it...We have a kelly kettle too and we all love it - it's the only time the boys offer to make tea without us asking them. Your allotment looks so neat and tidy - look forward to seeing photos later this year when the plots will be full!<br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-53050254219895212942015-01-12T18:08:15.522+00:002015-01-12T18:08:15.522+00:00That kettle is amazing and just the perfect thing ...That kettle is amazing and just the perfect thing for an allotment for sure! You have done masses at the allotment already, it should be a great year for you!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-41949267505039773372015-01-12T16:20:22.244+00:002015-01-12T16:20:22.244+00:00Looks like the allotment is coming along really we...Looks like the allotment is coming along really well. I love storm kettles! Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-59172981170523279002015-01-12T13:25:03.513+00:002015-01-12T13:25:03.513+00:00I have never seen or even heard of a storm kettle ...I have never seen or even heard of a storm kettle before....but it looks really cool! My husband would love one. Your socks are looking great too, I have never been able to master sock knitting and I'm in awe of people who can do it.<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-2406665342378838962015-01-12T12:43:42.375+00:002015-01-12T12:43:42.375+00:00Lovely post - busy, busy, busy ... and aren't ...Lovely post - busy, busy, busy ... and aren't Kelly Kettles the best ! Kate xxjustpootlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823474347070110168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-28096444990681755042015-01-12T10:47:39.101+00:002015-01-12T10:47:39.101+00:00Dear Jane
The allotment is going great guns! (I al...Dear Jane<br />The allotment is going great guns! (I always talk to my plants too.) Love the storm kettle - what a great idea and a change from a good old thermos. How about 'yarn bombing' the duck until you get an idea of what you want to do with him/her?<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-32786946142636472482015-01-12T10:46:18.524+00:002015-01-12T10:46:18.524+00:00Thank you! never seen a storm kettle before, it...Thank you! never seen a storm kettle before, it's the perfect present for two friends who have an allotment. I think the duck looks fine as he is. xthe woolly doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539276358660986716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-25737315725416319232015-01-12T09:16:17.777+00:002015-01-12T09:16:17.777+00:00Never seen a storm kettle before...perfect pressie...Never seen a storm kettle before...perfect pressie for an allotmenteer.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-15032832151970389162015-01-12T06:38:17.085+00:002015-01-12T06:38:17.085+00:00Your weather must be much better than ours, in Yor...Your weather must be much better than ours, in Yorkshire. It's been so wet, everywhere is like gloop! Glad you've had the official stamp of approval ... heh! heh!<br />Jacqui xxJacqui Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104178234485474944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-51784629898549131532015-01-12T03:44:50.469+00:002015-01-12T03:44:50.469+00:00I really hope I can get into the garden this year....I really hope I can get into the garden this year.......that storm kettle looks fab! :) xxxVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128828501166213335.post-47677045414994261642015-01-12T02:29:44.089+00:002015-01-12T02:29:44.089+00:00What a pleasure to see this post, with its encoura...What a pleasure to see this post, with its encouraging reports from out of doors activities! The past week has been really cold here in NYC, and we have been bundling up in lots of layers and trying to limit our time outside to ... minutes, in single digits if we are fortunate.<br /><br />It's going to be fun to see what you get growing in your gardens and I have a feeling all will be fabulous.<br /><br />Afterall, you have HRH approval.<br /><br />(and the socks are terrific, too.)<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com