I keep reading about the UK being bathed in warmth and sunshine unfortunately it has not been quite the same here although we did have a lovely weekend. I took the dogs to Golspie today there is a lovely walk along the headland behind Dunrobin Castle which leads to some woods that have a beautiful display of bluebells. I was not disappointed the sight and scent were glorious, unfortunately though we got caught in a heavy shower on the way back. Never mind it was worth it!

Last Saturday I was at a village Community Day in Rosehall the sun shone all day and it was a very happy family day out. Sones had a sales table and we got some lovely comments about the quality of the clothes etc. Organic clothes are still quite a novelty this far north and I think I am the only person selling organic baby clothes in the whole of Sutherland.

I have been reading a very interesting piece about why we should skip milk the thrust of the discussion which you can find

A busy week for me! I have just taken items from the shop to our local tourist information shop for display and sale. I was delighted to have been asked to take some stuff down and am hoping that it will be popular with tourists. I heard this week from one of our suppliers Frugi that they had recently received a celebrity endorsement for their clothing I can't say I am surprised as I commented a week or so ago their stuff is fantastic value and quality.

As usual I have been reading blogs and found one about the unique properties of organic cotton which set it apart from conventional cotton. "Since organic cotton is not stripped of its natural wax by chemicals, most weaves have a unique smoothness and weight which makes the fabric particularly flattering. Organic cotton can be dyed using natural dyes as well. Aside from being eco-friendly and beneficial to health, organic clothing is a beautiful and stylish material". Couldn't ha ...