Hello again, hope you're well. Sorry that I've not been around much lately. The children have had a lot of time off school recently because of an odd arrangement of the Easter holidays and although they went back on Monday I've spent most of this week deep in pattern writing mode. It's going well but they're not quite ready so I'll post more about them when they're finished.
Spending a week mostly at the computer has left me feeling a bit cabin-feverish so earlier today I packed myself a little picnic and took myself off for a walk in the woods. It was the perfect antidote to staring at a screen and I thought you might like to accompany me. I had walked there 2 weeks ago when the bluebells were just breaking bud but today they were really at their best, I just wish I could have shared the wonderful scent with you because the whole wood was perfumed …
This little oak apple (oak gall) fascinates me. It's caused by a gall wasp laying an egg in the developing leaf bud and so changing how it develops. I'll be paying it a visit throughout the year to see how it grows. It's already changed a fair bit since I first saw it 2 weeks ago …
Well that's it from me for today. I got home just in time as it's raining heavily now so I'm going to go put my PJs on and snuggle with some knitting until dinner. Thanks for dropping by, I hope to be around here a little more once these patterns are finished and if you've emailed me recently and are still waiting for a reply I'm sorry, I hope to catch up with emails next week.
little cotton rabbits 
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing them.
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I love bluebells! The photos are beautiful! 🙂
Have a beautiful weekend!
Ulica 🙂
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Hi Julie, glad all well and you have managed to have a day away from the computer. We also went to see bluebells here today at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass in Cumbria, fabulous display as well as stunning magnolias and rhododendrons. Weather beautiuful here today too. Looking forward to your new patterns ….
Regards
Sue
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Beautiful photos Julie, I think bluebell woods are universally loved, a perfect post for Earth Day!
V x
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Thanks for the beautiful photos. Have a great weekend, too.
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Glad you got some “time out.” It is amazing how a walk can revive our spirit. You head to the woods, I head to the beach. Thanks for sharing the woody part of the world.
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bluebells galore! looks wonderful- wish I could go for a picnic in that woods as well! Glorious! 🙂
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Gosh, thanks so much for taking us along on your visual picnic 💙
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Thank you for the walk in your woods, I have also been stuck at a computer for a couple of weeks and could really use a break. The weather here is wet and cold yet, but I will soon be able to go and will take a picnic like you did.
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Your woods are utterly charming and so peaceful to look at. Who wouldn’t want to spend a little time picnicking and taking pictures and enjoying nothing but the sounds of nature. I hope you enjoyed the experience even more than we enjoyed your sharing it with us!
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What beautiful scenery, thanks for taking us on your picnic with you.
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What a beautiful time of year! Thank you for bringing us along!
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What a beautiful blue carpet!! thanks for taking us for your walk and your picnic! Anne
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Thanks for taking us on your picnic in the bluebells! It’s just stunning!!
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Thank you for sharing your walk in the Bluebell Woods. I do love seeing the Englsh countryside. Can’t wait to see what patterns you have been designing! Have a great weekend!
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What a peaceful place to walk. I live in a high mountain desert so I love seeing your beautiful woods. I can’t wait for the new patterns!
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Absolutely beautiful ❤
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A beautiful place for a picnic and glad you were able to enjoy some peaceful time ☺ and a squirrel so cute, don’t have any of those in Oz xo
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Gorgeous photos, especially the fourth one with the fresh green leaves overhead. A bluebell wood is truly glorious at this time of year isn’t it. Glad you managed to find a little time for a break, good luck with finishing the patterns and I hope you have a lovely weekend. CJ xx
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How I would have loved to come on that walk and picnic with you… Nothing like a broken ankle to induce cabin fever! Beautiful photos Julie.
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Superbes photos !
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Beautiful bluebell wood, lovely pictures, very tranquil xcx
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beautiful xxx
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I walked in my local bluebell and beech wood on Wednesday, it was breathtaking. I sat on a log and just breathed in the scent and the colour and the birdsong. In one little patch there was cuckoo flower, bluebells and anemone nemerosa all flowering together – lovely. My grandma was a wonderful knitter of toys and your work reminds me of her.
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Such a beauty !!!!! Thanks for sharing with such beautiful photos, too !
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Spring ist really the best time to spend outside for a picknick!!
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LOVELY BLUEBELLS HAVE A GREAT TIME.
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I think it is so lovely that you just upped and went out for a lovely picnic on your own! I am so used to being surrounded by little people that whenever I get alone time (Very rarely!) I simply never know what to do with myself. I’m going to remember this post for inspiration!
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Your Observers books really take me back to my childhood. If we attended Sunday School for a whole year we got to choose a book and I have ‘Birds’ ‘Wild Flowers’ ‘ Insects’ and ‘Butterflies’. I used to have great fun going for walks in the woods and fields. Your photographs are lovey; no wonder you get such relaxation from the beauty around you. Still, I am glad you are progressing with your patterns as, selfishly, I can’t wait to try them out. Best wishes!
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I love that you packed yourself a proper picnic and made your day out a special treat.
Beautiful photos too!
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such stunning photos! That forest of bluebells reminds me of one that my now husband and I came across one time when we broke down on the side of the M4 many years ago, when we were dating. I can’t ever get over how beautiful it looks!
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Gorgeous pictures, I think the blue of bluebells is my favourite colour and you have captured it perfectly. I love that you can see the reflection of the trees overhead in your cup of tea!
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Oh my goodness; it is all so beautiful right down to the sandwich tied up with string!
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We are very glad for you that you can take time for yourself and relax in such a wonderful environment. Don’t worry about the rythm of the posts, take care of you.
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Julie, I adore your photos, knitting patterns and wonderful descriptions of kids and life. It’s the second best to being there with you. I live in an especially beautiful area of the world (Sand Francisco Bay Area). However, I don’t know anywhere close to my home that has a Bluebell display like yours. So this was a special treat. My roses are spectacular right now, though. Here’s a link to some pictures that I took this morning. (You must be logged into the free Shutterfly Web site to view my pictures.):
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=wAcs3Ddo1cMmbVvFQ
It’s been raining here about once a week lately. The roses are loving it. Today is warm and sunny, so it will be an afternoon of yard work for us. BTW, I’m about to start knitting a Little Cotton Rabbit! Can’t wait…
Hugs, Kimmy
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What beautiful photos. I haven’t done a bluebell wood walk yet but I do have some in my garden that are very pretty. Over the weekend I finished my LCR elephant and I can’t wait to share her on my blog. I loved every minute of the creation and can’t wait to start the boy cat!
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Beautifully photographed and so wonderfully English a picnic in the cool. Loved it. Sending love
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Please, keep writting!
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Beautiful! I feasted my eyes on the bluebells. Thank you.
Blessings,
Betsy
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Oh how beautiful! On the rare occasions I make it to the UK, it’s always in the fall — now I’m thinking I must try it in the spring. Your woods are just beautiful — oh, to see those gorgeous bluebells. I can’t wait to see what new patterns you’ve made too!
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Muy bello blog,me encantaron todos tus trabajos,son totalmente adorables los animalitos tejidos,me enamore de ellos.desearia comprarte muchisimos!!..los paisajes una preciosidad!
BESOS!!
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The smell of a bluebell wood in full bloom is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your picnic. It looks a bit like Ashridge where we often go for walks, especially this time of year.
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Thank you for a walk through your lovely English woods. A wise break from too much computer work. I am willing to wait patiently for time-consuming pattern writing.
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I am soooo far behind in reading your blog! I miss you!!
The bluebells are just gorgeous! I’m glad you were able to get away and spend some time in nature renewing yourself. What a lovely picture that created in my mind!
We’ve done some hiking here as well. I’ve not been blogging or recording though. I’ve been so terrible at blogging for too long. Life is busy and I’m busy which is good. That means my health is better-ish.
Lots of loves and hugs to you!!
XXXX
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The reflection of the trees in your camp cup is stunning !
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