2020 Project 366 // Days 176 -182

24th June 2020

Finally!! We were graced with actual sun today! 

Although the morning didn't go to plan because the garage cancelled my MOT ten minutes after we'd dropped the car off, 

at least we got to spend the time in the garden. 

We read, cooled our feet in the pool and Mr H faffed on with his plants.

25th June 2020

I've focused so much on making sure this months photos fit 30 Days Wild that I've forgotten that this is an 8-year long project documenting my life. 

It's meant to capture special moments and preserve them to look back on, not saying that my 30DW aren't also special, 

but I've missed out on photographing our babies this month. 

We'll, minus Baker because he's the only one who really goes outside. 

I forgot to take my camera when I picked up Mr H today so took some photos and video on my phone but it wasn't good enough quality. 

Then the girls decided to be all cute so I couldn't not use this photo for today.

26th June 2020

1 whole year in our house!  

We got the keys on the 24th, moved in on the 25th and so this was our first day waking up here.  

We've painted things, dug a flower bed by the wall to plant our hawthorn bushes, the tree has shot up 

and the bench has been replaced with a load of veggies because the sun is around the front most of the day! 

We've got our bird bath and the feeding station, plus we also leave a border of our wild grass long by the fence and tree for the bees to enjoy. 

I wonder what it will look like this time next year...

27th June 2020

My Mam ordered us the Beamish Monopoly as a gift for our 1 year anniversary of living in this house. 

It arrived on the actual date yesterday and I'm so over the moon with it!

28th June 2020

When you grow up with a view of the sea from your bedroom window, you never lose its magic. 

To this day if I'm struggling a trip to the seaside helps me so much... Lucky we're still only a 5-minute drive from the beautiful North East coastlines. 

Today Baker and I had a flying visit up 'home' to see Mam and Dad, so Mam and I took the opportunity for the world's shortest walk along the prom for some fresh air. 

I won't mention the fact that the pier view is ruined by the painters scaffolding ha!

29th June 2020

Popped out the car and had a quick walk around the corner from Mr H's walk when I picked him up from work. 

It was SO windy but at least the sky was blue!

30th June 2020

🎩🐰

2020 Project 366 // Days 169 - 175

17th June 2020

It was difficult to choose 10 photos from the 37 I edited (out of the 100+ I took) during our 5k walk for Saving the Survivors! 

I posted all of the photos in a post over on my other blog, click here to see them.

Fog, soaking feet and still so many people around even at 7am were the downsides. 

But arthritis and back pain holding out, seeing some amazing wildlife and generally getting fresh air outshone them.

18th June 2020

We get a lot of species of bird to visit our garden, but it seems that Black Birds don't really stop by. 

So I was excited this morning to spy this guy with a beak full of worms perched on our gate.

19th June 2020

Lady bug came to explore our chives and parsley!

20th June 2020

My medal came! I wasn't expecting it so soon so it was an exciting treat to pop through the door today. 

Please go follow check out Saving the Survivors and sponsor me over on my JustGiving page.

21st June 2020

Nature Mandala! 

This idea was included in one of the 30 Days Wild emails and so when out doing our 5k the other day we picked up a few bits. 

Sadly some of it didn't survive, so I hunted in our garden for fallen petals and leaves to make it work.

 This was the final result!

22nd June 2020

Fun fact: I hate butterflies! (and moths etc). 

I jumped multiple times trying to take this photo.

23rd June 2020

Nothing better than homegrown. Well done Mr H 🖤

2020 Project 366 // Days 162 - 168

10th June 2020

Spotted this when in the car today and was gutted I didn't have my camera. 

So pretty and well done!

11th June 2020

I took my camera in the car when I went to pick up Mr H in the hopes I get a photo of the Black Birds that are usually hopping around. 

But of course, when I have my camera, they're nowhere in sight.

Instead, I settled on a close up of a bush because for some reason it reminded me of The Secret Garden.

12th June 2020

At least its good weather for snails!

13th June 2020

Finally, the last coin of my Dinosauria collection has arrived! 

(Technically yesterday but Mr Snail was already my daily photo). 

This was due in April but due to the obvious, it got postponed. 

I wasn't even expecting it so it was a nice surprise! 

Now just to get a frame so we can display them in the reptile room 🦖🐊🦕

14th June 2020

Another misty day with only Wood Pigeons in sight. 

From our back window, through the haze, you can just about make out the little birding corner that the school has on their field.

15th June 2020

Today, or this afternoon anyway, was the first peek of sun we've had in a week. 

Our veggie plants are really in need of it, but our peas are coming on. 

We haven't cut our grass in a few weeks and the bees are loving the clover 

so, of course, I had to include the photo of our little pal too.

16th June 2020

Very little goes to waste in our house, especially food. 

If it isn't eaten by us or the guineas it then goes into the composting tub. 

(Also, this isn't all veg from us. 

Mr H is a chef and brings off cuts home to save them being wasted at work.)

2020 Project 366 // Days 155 - 161

3rd June 2020

Farm shop haul! 

I had a mini panic attack where I ran to back to the car after choosing a plant outside 

and I couldn't cope with being out near the shop and potentially people. 

I waited in the car while Mr H went and bought our fruit and veg.

4th June 2020

I adore how much the flowers in our front garden attract the bees!! 

At one point there were well over 10 just buzzing around

5th June 2020

Nothing makes me happier than seeing birds enjoy our garden. 

This beautiful Collared Dove stopped by for breakfast between rain showers.

6th June 2020

Long, tiring day for everyone involved. 

But worth it seeing as it was the first time seeing my parents since the start of March.

7th June 2020

Needed another dish soap and wanted to try another different brand. 

Mr H has had his eyes on Primal Suds for a while and when I spotted their box deal I had to take advantage! 

Excited! Our house is going to end up with walls of soap bars ha. 

(Arrived a few days ago but didn't want to look like we always have packages coming after Tuesdays photo! 

Was putting it away today and still wanted to share)

8th June 2020

The first time we've really caught many visitors to the new birdbath! 

Starlings have been nesting in both ours and the neighbours roofs so I'd like to think these are those babies. 

And Mr Wood Pigeon (name tbc) is our daily visitor...or more so resident because he's here a lot!

9th June 2020

Bee rescue! I didn't plan for this 30 Days Wild to consist of only bees and birds in our garden, but I had to share this guy. 

There was some rainwater laying in Baker's swimming pool and poor Mr Bee had fallen in. 

We fished him out and helped him dry off, then he flew off 🐝🖤