To celebrate Easter I brought in a hawthorn branch to hang paper eggs on and realised that with a bit of patience I could fix some beautiful phlox flowers (from a mixed supermarket bouquet) onto the thorns. I know they won't last but I think they look amazing - especially with the sun shining through them. It has been a beautiful day but with a cold wind still. However I sat on our bench in the garden, where it is very sheltered and enjoyed my morning coffee in the sunshine - bliss and hopefully shades of things to come.
Incidently by the end of today it was amazing how much this branch had unfurled its green leaves. Outside tonight the sky is clear and jewelled with stars so I think we may have a very cold night.