We have rushed to get the April blog out in time for Easter. Let's hope we have a lovely weekend with all thoughts of frosts and dreary days long gone. Putting the clocks forward always puts a spring in our steps and we will be extending the cafe hours on Tuesday to Friday to 4.30pm (last orders 4.10pm) from 6th. April. Mothers Day was a stunning day and we put our first table and chairs out to welcome the sun. Brian came with some irresistble hellebores including a primrose yellow one and you were all very smitten! Fully booked for most of the day, we apologise to customers who had to be turned away.
Evening openings for the month are planned for Friday 2nd. April, which falls on the Easter weekend, depending on takeup. Also Friday 16th. April. Do book now. We are also being asked whether Garden Cafe is available to book as a whole. We have done this once or twice before and would be happy to discuss options. It makes a lovely venue. We are traditionally closed on Easter Sunday.
No sooner is Mothers Day over, then we turn our thoughts to Easter. The Store is looking very Spring-like with sherbet colours, unusual Easter eggs and bright foil chickens. Why not buy some of Vera's eggs, hard boil them and decorate with edible food colouring? Or have an Easter Egg hunt in the garden? Our kids used to love this....and so did the dog!
We are now looking forward to getting the first Spring vegetables and fruit into the Store. Before we know it we will have asparagus and rhubarb and new sprouting broccoli. We'll keep you posted.
Bev Beattie is returning by popular demand. This time she is holding a workshop called Knit and Embellish Books on Monday 19th. April 9.30 until 3.30pm. It is designed to allow you to experiment with lots of interesting yarns and to produce several samples. These are then decorated with buttons and stitchery and stuck onto Indian paper notebooks. More ideas for presents? The course will cost £45.00 including lunch and all refreshments. Materials will be extra so that you can buy as little or as much as you want. Book now with a deposit of £20.00.
All I need to do now is wish all our customers a very happy Easter. Now that Lent is over, come and indulge yourself with us!
See you soon
Jan
