Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Its not Sunday !






I always blog on a Sunday and never in the week - however I was distracted this Sunday by my mission to be busy in my garden ... I painted garden furniture a beautiful "French" blue ,that, sort of faded blue that evokes memories of summers past spent in the South of France where the blues and pastel pinks and subdued yellows speak to you of a faded elegance . I then finished painting a garden fence ready to gild it with ( hopefully green fingers permitting ) an abundance of trailing clematis ... well I dream and then all of a sudden it was evening a long soak in the bath accompanied by a glass of chilled sauvignon and I was lost !!

So sis - do you like the colour - I did have a cup of tea mid afternoon - it wasn't yet wine time and the flowering cherry seems to have been transplanted happily - Enjoy the garden pictures you will see them soon..................

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Joyeuses Paques...



Easter - sometimes early and sometimes late heralds the school holidays and hope of warm sunshine ! The roads are packed with travellers intent on getting away for the long Bank Holiday weekend - whilst others reflect on the true religious implications .
I was up early and in the kitchen - first was a spot of baking - home made scotch eggs ! Honestly they taste delicious but as you can see from the picture they are not instantly recognisable ......... then I attempted to make wax hearts - no picture as they didnt quite come off - hey ho back to the drawing board . I shaved wax crayons placed them between sheets of waxed paper and melted with hot iron - all went well till I tried to cut them into shape ........ another time !
And I still not have eaten my chocolate rabbit must be a record I hear my sister cry - I am toying with saving it to share with my nieces and Sis - only 25 days till they arrive - much excitement I can't wait !
Anyway Happy Easter - may God's love be with you ( Check out one of my all time favourite songs - In the Sun - Michael Stipe featuring Joseph Arthur - bliss! ) AND
maybe in 26+ days time I will be able to post the You Tube video and other enhancements will magically appear on my blog - thank you in advance Megan !!!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Afternoon Tea....





one of those great British institutions , and , Sunday seems to lend itself more than any other day to this most pleasing of pastimes . Ok I have foregone the cucumber sandwiches , instead I baked some rather delicious lemon frosted cupcakes a rather guilty pleasure to be enjoyed at around 4.30 - why is the time important I am not sure but it just seems the " right " time . So feet up and happily munching whilst dipping delightfully into one of my favourite poetry books - it is a little battered now from so much reading but never ever fails to please . And as its a beautiful sunny afternoon with summer beckoning the flowers were just peeping over my fence asking to be photographed and displayed for all to see ...........