Monday
It's Monday, the sun is shining, the skies are clear and blue and there isn't even a breeze - heaven!Yesterday was the Race for Life in over 240 areas within the UK - the biggest Cancer funding raising...
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Hi everyone, with summer in full swing and the temperature turned up a notch or two, I'm dreaming of somewhere to cool off, somewhere exotic to hide for a few weeks, preferably in a cool blue pool...
View ArticleLavender and vintage coffee cups
Hi everyone, have you heard the news?Summer is finally on its way...Down in the south of England, we've enjoyed wonderful weather lately and I've been taking full advantage and cycling almost daily...
View ArticleLavender Heart Cookies
Hi everyone, thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post. I thought I would do a recipe post and give you one of my most favourite and foolproof biscuit recipes.Lavender Heart CookiesThe...
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Hi everyone, another one of my 'whatever else' posts and what beautiful weather we are enjoying, blue skies and lots of sun!Which means time to enjoy the outdoors and whatever it has to offer!Saturday...
View ArticleActions and consequences
Hi everyone, This is not my usual interior post but I thought I would share this with you. As most of you know, I've recently acquired a bicycle. Since receiving this lovely gift from my husband for...
View ArticleSouthern inspiration
Hi everyone, have you been enjoying the lovely weather we've been having? I hope the weather where you are is as nice as it's been here in the south of England....unfortunately that's about to change...
View ArticleMacaroons
Hi everyone and welcome to new followers, thanks for joining me on this journey!A few days back I was browsing one of my favourite blogs and came across a French Macaroon recipe and thought I would try...
View ArticlePerfect cottage country
Hi everyone, we're still enjoying such lovely weather, I can hear the birds tweeting and the bees buzzing away on my Lavender. I've had a full month! In fact, I've had visitors since the beginning...
View ArticleOn the calm side
Hi everyone, and welcome to new followers!Apologies for my lack of regular posts lately.I'm still not out of my calm mode, it think it might take a few weeks to get back to 'normal' - although normal...
View ArticleThe Autumn look
Good morning Autumn!(I love this time of year!) What I particularly appreciate about English seasons is that you can see the weather changing. One day you're driving in the car and you see a flutter...
View ArticleSummer is for days out - HintonAmpner
Hi everyone, although summer is well and truly over and it's officially Autumn, I thought I would post our visit to the beautiful historical country estate of Hinton Ampner, Arlesford. One fine day in...
View ArticleEnglish Decoration
Hello and welcome to new followers...and thank you for all your lovely comments.One can never tell what the weather will be like in October. Yesterday was cold and grey.Today...well when I woke up...
View ArticleBeautiful Sunday!
It's such a beautiful sunny morning, crisp and fresh! A bright Autumn Sunday! How do you like to spend your Sunday? Perhaps a walk with the family, a picnic in the country , or after a huge lunch, a...
View ArticleAutumnal tones in Interiors
Hi everyone, and welcome to new followers, thanks for joining me as we explore interiors and everything else along the way!A few posts ago, I promised interiors of a more warmer nature, to complement...
View ArticleVirginia
Hi everyone!I hope you're going to enjoy this post.You know I love visiting National Trust properties, and I recently I visited a very different kind of home. Very small by National Trust standards,...
View ArticleInspiration!
Hi everyone, hope you've all had a good weekend? I'm always looking for inspiration and I've found a lovely home to share with you. There's an interesting mix of ethnic and traditional pieces which...
View ArticleGetting Crafty
Hello and welcome new followers ...Where has this year gone? Am I the only one who feels this year has flown past in a haze?It's nearly that time of year again...and now that Halloween is over...It's...
View ArticleSinging the blues
Hi everyone and thanks for popping by.I predicted earlier this year that turquoise would be a BIG colour this year, it's being featured in fabrics, decor items and even furniture. But colours like...
View ArticleA tiny giveaway...just because
Hi everyone, and thank you all for your lovely comments on my previous posts (sometimes I forget to mention that!)I mentioned before that I'm getting ready for Christmas and I've been busy crafting...
View ArticleSunday musings...
This weekend I went to see Swan Lake performed by the Russian State Ballet and Opera House. It was beautiful! Such elegance, poise and stamina. Surrounded by glamour of the young and the grace of the...
View ArticlePure indulgence
Hello and welcome to new followers!Saturday, it's drizzling and I'm in a cosy bedroom with a huge faux fur draped across the bed! My husband has already left to take my son to paintball....an early...
View ArticleCalm
Quiet moments leading up to Christmas. Whites and pale pinks. Unhindered, unstructured and calm.(all images Pinterest)Ann Ward Sures - 'Midday in my Yard'Enjoy the weekendSharonxxThank you for...
View ArticleMoving to my new blog
Hi everyone, are you all getting ready for Christmas? I love this time of year. Everyone seems to be extra cheerful, stores look pretty and the giving of gifts is so much fun! As you know a little...
View ArticleBloglovin!!!
Hello dear readers!I see a lot of you are still hopping over to this here blog to read my posts! That's great news, but I would really love you to follow me on my new...
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