nine, nine o9.

I quite like the thought of 9.9.09. I like the number nine. There are only 6 pictures on here.
Most of the others are video's, it's late so you will have to make do with six. (I like the number six too).

I'm sure most of you have seen the views above and below but I love to stand and stare when we go to Haldon Forest. The view above overlooks Exeter.


This is another favorite, it's on the other side of the hill and looks towards Dartmoor and Newton Abbot. It's also a great spot if your into birds of prey, saying that we have only ever seen a buzzard flying over here, and only once. We see more of them flying over and landing in the cottage garden. Great view though.


This must be where my tree hugging bit comes in.


I know you have seen these before, but the sun was shining and it makes a BIG difference.


East Devon.


Back to the trees........
I intend to mention as many of Amie's best mates and as many of the Soggibottom favorite links as I can over the following posts. As the picture above shows a forest here is your first link.

Link to Squirrel Chat......lovely, arty, humour, cooking tips from Don, in depth world thought, and Buzz and Jackie should keep you on your toes..... Buzz and Jackie are a pair of Jack Russell's, they probably rank with Frankie de tabby !
Give it a click and hopefully see some of the other Michele's art.....SQWAHR

September at Soggibottom

Well, looks like this is it. The great British Summer has come back, except now it's Autumn. While London and the South East have had great weather this week down here in Devon or at least over the bridge Soggibottom side the sky has been overcast, grey and at times it's rained.

What else could we do today except take Amie for a walk. We took so many pictures in 2 hours I can't put them all on here. So many that it might take me a week of blogging, just so you can see the best one's from our walk at Haldon Hill. For now make do with the one we took while we sat and had tea in the back garden.


I thought you might like an update into the wool that was in the trug being washed. Here it is. IT KNITS UP......to my amazement. I have done something right!

I very cheekily went and asked my neighbour who is a fantastic felter and artist what I should do with the wool tops. I had an idea but the outlines of my idea's sometimes come to grief.
I came back over the bridge with a pair of carding combs (I think that is what they are called) and the right soap flakes to wash the wool in. How is that for being cheeky. It's not something I normally do, I only wanted her advice. I am blessed with great neighbours...... Anyone have an odd spinning wheel laying around?

I've just proved that I don't need one. Might be harder work, but all good practise. I'm still not sure what I am going to knit with it.
An idea will come......................hopefully!



In the meantime we are off to Dorset over the weekend to visit Cat and her beach hut exhibition. It's not often I get the chance to really see a fellow blogger's work up close. Cat has such a talent for costume making her art astounds me. .......................hope she has a kettle in the beach hut.....

You can nip over to RAGGY RAT for all the details.

Hopefully see some of you sometime over the weekend at the Beach Hut Studio, Portland Bill, Dorset.

Snail and slug busters, who needs them?

We need some get up and get 'em frogs.

This isn't one of them.

Normally when we start to clear the jungle/garden the frogs scatter when they are disturbed.


Not this camera loving little guy.............now isn't that a kissable face.

You can if you want to I'll pass on that.


He sunned himself for ages, I began to be bored watching him......




No wonder we have so many snails this autumn.

Get to work froggy.

As you watch the video you will understand how I felt.

Soggibottom Visitors

Georgia is our Goddaughter.
Here she is with her little sister Zara when they came to visit last weekend.


A Soggibottom bear went home with them.
I hoped they would take the snails they were picking up outside with them too....
they didn't........but there is always next time.

NOT TIDY TAILS - again

We know she looks good.


Fluffs and Mew keep wondering what the new smell is.......



Ready to meet her fans.............she also has a silent love.....Campball.
You can see him and his friends if you click on the link to Sparky Brand.
Campball belongs to Susan from the Mad Merles...........ah.....he needs a blog spot of his own.

Wool tops and Poppy tops

It's not often I take to washing out side but the wool tops weren't coming into the cottage until they were cleaner. I'm not sure what I am going to make out of them yet. I'll let you see when I have finished............any idea's?


Also been picking things from the garden ready for the Winter, terrible thought of the dark nights creeping closer and closer. These are marigold petals if your wondering where I have left my marbles... I use them for all sorts of things, cooking, hair washing, and they dye material. They grow really well, no skill involved. The bees and I love them.


Christmas poppies, now I have mentioned the other dreaded Winter word.
They have been drying in the shed all Summer, now it's time for them to dress up the cottage fireplace. Then I cut them down and use them for our Christmas door wreath.


Last and not least....the Gourds....wow, did I get in a pickle over these things. I do label plants but the labels have a tendency to either fall out of the pot or I use the plastic label for something else, KNOWING that I will remember what they are when they grow......

They got muddled with courgettes, pumpkins, and squash....all the fun of growing your own. Just wait and see what comes up!
I also had a stern look for growing something in the veggie plot that wasn't one of Frankie de tabby's garden eatables. Look great on the cottage table, very Autumnal......

Getting Sheepish

Meet my very good friend Rosie.................
Lucky lady, just like the soap shop ladies in Exeter, Rosie gets to work in a beautifully inspiring place, surrounded by wool. Touchy, feely heaven..................


If your ever passing, Sheepish Wool Shop is the Craft Village at Fermoy's Garden Centre at Ipplepen. Rosie has her own beautiful designs, wool, fashion, buttons, dressed bears, quilting fabric, crafts, gifts and inspiration.


Rosie opens up here on a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In case you can't make it you can find her at RosieRabbitDesigns.co.uk

Although I have added the link, not sure if the site is up and running yet. As soon as it is I will add it to Soggibottom favorite links, so don't worry if you can't get the link.....it will be here soon.....................

Why did Rosie and I start a conversation?
Talking about rabbits, what else.


It's always great to get home and there is someone waiting for you. "MEW, MEW"....ok....the bear waiting and watching, good job someone is alert Mew....