Strawberry Addict

So summer is finally here, Wimbledon has been and gone and Strawberry season is upon us... I am so very happy.

Why, because I love strawberries... Mmmmm. Thats not to say that I can't have them at other times of the year, its just that they are so expensive and not of the best quality, so instead I wait until the strawberry season draws round and I binge on them then. The best part about this is that my lovely other half doesn't much like them, which for a change leaves more for me!

So why would I decide to go on so much about strawberries?

Well for starters, I have recently purchased my own strawberry plants. Only two small ones, but all the same I can't wait until they eventually fruit. I have been putting in time and TLC with their little green leaves, trimming them and rewinding the runners round into more suitable positions on my window ledge, and then to my happiness last week they started to flower.

I know I am gushing like a broody mother hen, but I am so happ y. Its so fantastic that they have made it this far and not even died in the first week. I must point out t his is a massive achievement for me as I DON'T have a green bone in my body. The last plant I tried to grow died on me, which wouldn't be so bad accept it was a cactus and they are supose to be hardy! On top of that I even managed to kill off my hubbys herb garden while he was away on business for a week...

So to my delight, I woke up this morning and took to checking on my little plants to fine the small flower heads have now dried out and are turning into fruit. Oh joy, hopefully soon I can celebrate as my little green buds, will turn into sweet delicious red fruit... Mmmmm.

By the way, all this talk of strawberries has given me an idea for a new 'limited edition' design for the little ones. Its called Strawberry Addict. I will post it for sale in our shop tonight. I hope you like it!