Here they are, the very last of the sunflowers which I picked in the sunshine this morning.


Yesterday I was seduced by ebay to purchase a secondhand featherweight. It's pretty much brand new, and wasn't expensive even though I couldn't wait and "bought it now". It's my first electric sewing machine. I'm so excited and I just can't wait for my parcel to arrive.


My sister and her family are coming for the weekend so I must prepare the house for a four and a two year-old -- remove the dog hair and dust and LOCK THE UPSTAIRS WINDOWS. And make a huge pot of hearty soup. Weather permitting, we will celebrate the 5th tomorrow.