A vase full of golf balls

For years I've been buying flower arrangements from the wonderful Eden Floral Design (http://www.edenfloraldesign.co.uk/) in West Kirby. When I popped in a few weeks ago they were advertising a flower arranging course. I've been wanting to do one for a long time and their designs are so modern that I knew it would be good. But it is better than good, it is amazing. This week we made our first proper arrangement, to a theme of our own choice. Mine was themed around the B and B, with haricot beans and a baked bean tin involved. Trish is a brilliant teacher and I came home astounded that anybody could teach me so much in such a short time! The photo is of the arrangement I made in the lesson. Just to prove it was all my own work I came home and made a second one, this time with golf balls in the vase.

Cycling at 7am

We were busy last weekend with visitors to the Grand National. This weekend we have mainly golfers staying. For the last two mornings my guests have all been up and out to work early. I've taken advantage of the sunny mornings to go for an early morning bike ride, along the Hoylake promenade to Meols, and continuing on towards Leasowe lighthouse. The views have been absolutely beautiful and I'm sure the exercise has done me good too. The photo of the lighthouse isn't very good as my batteries were running out (the camera ones that is, not my own!).

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone. Isn't it nice now the days are brighter and longer and the spring flowers are blooming? Number Fifteen is busy with Easter guests. It seems incredible that this is the third Easter we've been open. The time has gone so quickly. And I've just realised that all our guests this weekend are on at least their third visit to Number Fifteen.