A 'Spring' Update!

 Hello everyone! I hope you are all safe and well!

I am aware that for some it is still summer where you live, but it's beginning to feel very much like Spring here, and the feeling is most welcome! We do officially have one more month of winter to endure in Bluebell Oaks, but as Bob Blackberry says, 'The trees and flowers don't bother about the labels of months and specified times; they'll bloom when they know the time is right!' 

Which is why I wanted to share a few photos of the Cottontail family making the most of the clear blue skies and warm afternoon, even if it is a little early to declare Spring. I felt I was well overdue an update from Bluebell Oaks!  

It has been such a long time since Primrose wore her straw hat! But with the sun was so warm this afternoon, her mother, Sorrel, insisted she wear it. 

The most exciting thing happening outside in the garden is all the growth and blooms of flowers. The bluebells have awoken from the depths of the ground!

There is a wonderful aroma filling Primrose and Parsley's noses; so sweet, the sort of fragrance you want to sniff all day. It's coming from these beautiful Daphne flowers.

And these pansies have bravely poked up their lovely faces too!

Basil and Sorrel are enjoying some quiet time down the meadow. 

"Here you are love, a wildflower for my own flower."

"A daisy! My favourite! Thank you!" 

When Basil first fell in love with Sorrel back when they were scarcely little more than teenagers, he was so poor he could never afford to buy her the bouquets of fancy flowers and roses that others bought for their sweethearts, so he resorted in despair to giving her bunches of daisies that he picked near the roadsides. Thankfully, Sorrel always said that she loved his wildflowers more than any store-bought roses. All the same, Basil vowed to himself that, someday, if he were lucky enough to marry Sorrel, he would somehow give her the most beautiful and exotic flowers one could imagine. And here they are, fifteen years on, as the proud owners of the Village Florist and flower farm. 

But wildflowers still have a special place in Sorrel's heart, even amongst all her roses, tulips, orchids and petunias that she tends everyday. 

It's just as well his parents are distracted, because Chive is enjoying some much anticipated exploring. Some of which, may be a little dangerous.

"The king of the castle!"

Be careful up there Chive!

Poor Parsley is still stuck at the bottom!

They've also discovered a very interesting hole! 

"This could be our secret hideaway, Parsley!" Chive said. "No one would find us when we come here to play!"

Parsley is not so sure. He learnt about insects this week at nursery, and he thinks those white threads in the dark hole look suspiciously like spider web! I fear he may be right!

I hope you all have a wonderful week! I appreciate every one of you that reads my blog and I love hearing from you in the comments! : )