Investigating frangipane

Have made a hummingbird cake which I mix up with frangipane cake, pretty names. Anyway I've got it worked out. Baby is a month old tomorrow so made a cake for him, I bought an 0 candle. It is such an easy cake which I like, can't get it wrong. Will put cream cheese icing on it, everyone likes that. 

Finished some slippers for mother in law and had some wool left so made a little pair for her great granddaughter. Have been doing some gardening it is warmer at last and nice to be outside. The azaleas are out and the freishas.A sweet pea is out early because it is growing up the gabion wall. 

Waiting for husband to get ready

HWe are going to see our new baby grandson. He is our first grandchild and it feels quite amazing. I wish they were a bit closer. It's only 1/2 hour or so but just a bit far for popping in. He will be two weeks old tomorrow and changing already. 

I didn't get round to planting yesterday just chopping up all the palm fronds and wisteria I'm pulling out from behind the pool. It's such a mess the landscaper looked at it and ran for the hills. So I'm just working away at it. You can move mountains bucket by bucket, well if you live long enough. I made some nice bread and a Jamie Oliver marmalade cake which was really nice, I made it with sumo mandarins. Also finished some socks and the first square of a baby rug. I love the pattern very simple and self edging. A pattern for washers. 

Pretty day

Very cold winter this year for us anyway. I guess we don't dress or heat enough for it. It's ok today in the sun. I'm going to plant some pansies. The problem I have at the moment is next doors rabbit who grazes our garden and the possums who eat the rest. The reticular camilla in bloom  one thing the possums don't eat with our new gabion walls in the background.