Hello Lovelies , what a treat , another sunny Sunday...two in a row in February . We had been planning to visit a manor house which opens it's gardens at this time of year and I had been keeping my fingers crossed for a nice bright day. I wasn't disappointed. Yippee........look at this fabulous spring border," I LOVE spring gardens" .....as I was heard to exclaim when I saw this yesterday. Spring truly is my favourite time of year and, looking at this prettiness in the sunshine, it seemed that it was already here ... The daffodils are just beginning to flower at the back of this bed...first I've seen outdoors this year :0) I also loved these bright lilac crocuses with their wonderful orange stamens.......... More dainty snowdrops......so gorgeous in their pretty little clumps........ This brightly coloured blossom tree caught my eye.....I would love one like this , what a sight to lift the spirits......... There are some wonderful mature trees in the gardens......... Further on ,the walled garden is now just a grazing field , with only some weird looking tree stumps remaining. Hinting at what would once have been a wonderful kitchen garden ......... Here are the current residents .....and another first sighting for me this year .....lambs :0) Their mum quickly hurried them away back to the rest of the flock.....what an idyllic spot....... Leaving the sheep in peace we headed to the wood....... More wonderful mature trees and snowdrops carpeting the floor. Sunlight floods in through the bare branches......... And the snowdrops here look totally natural ....their green stems growing up through last years fallen leaves..... This log pile caught my eye...what amazing colour and texture...... Further on there were double snowdrops.....now I'm torn.... I love the simplicity of the traditional variety ,but this is stunning too.......... More pretty spring flowers .....tiny and perfect... What a romantic and timeless place. I loved the open fields and wood as much as the planted beds.......... I'm really glad we made the effort to visit this wonderful place and didn't listen to the boys protests.I suppose walking around a garden is not top of growing boys things to do , but in the end they said it had been "quite good" :0) Thank you so much for all your kind comments on my baby blankets , they really mean a lot. I'm glad to say my sister in law was pleased with then too. Have a great week. Jacquie x