Catching Up

Hello Lovelies,

I'm taking the opportunity this morning to write a bit of a catch up post. Photos I've taken over the past two weeks but not managed to blog about at the time. It's a bit of a jumble of pictures but hopefully you will still enjoy seeing them.

One Wednesday morning I had been out walking and came home to find the most delightful package had dropped through my letterbox..........

It had such sweet packets and tempting looking cards inside. But I was very good and resisted the urge to open them straight way..........

 I'll show you the contents at the end of this post...no peeking yet either :0)

Spring has slipped firmly into summer now and I'm taking every opportunity to get outdoors. This was a family walk a couple of weeks ago.
How I loved the bright red canoes at the boating lake........

And the bright red raspberry sauce on my first " Mr Whippy" ice-cream of the season.......

Yes I had already licked it at this point.... Yummy.

It's proving to be an amazing year for Roses. My floppy but oh so pretty William Morris climber has been flowering profusely for a few weeks now.........

 I love to bring a few blooms indoors.

There have been so many walks I couldn't possibly blog about them all. This year I'm really enjoying having a friend to walk with in the week. We get to explore new paths together and both delight in the same pretty views............

We discovered this pretty church on one of our regular Wednesday morning walks. It was such an Idyllic location and the doorway even had flowers around the arch.........

How gorgeous these must have looked on some lucky couples wedding photos...........

In the week I'm also still enjoying group walking most Thursdays.  It's wonderful to get out so regularly. How I enjoy the exercise and watching the changes in the countryside.........



The company is always delightful too. Such a happy bunch of people. Look what one member of the group found last week.........

 I've spent so many childhood hours looking for a four leaf clover and never found one. This lady found two on the same day!

 When my Birthday rolled around it was on a work day. I did my usual thing of baking for the occasion when this happens . Not a very good photo but these fairy cakes went down well at work and lots of people wished me a happy birthday....sang it even....bless them :0)

I received so many beautiful plants for the garden as birthday gifts.....including this stunning rose from Mum..........

 Tequila Sunrise

By late June the Grasses were really tall. I think they are beautiful and love swishing my fingers through them as I walk..........

and enjoying a few meadow flowers and grasses at home.............

Also at home I've been enjoying seasonal fruit. Melon and Strawberries on a hot day......

Eaten from one of the boys old Noddy bowls...tasted yummy and made me smile.

 Then suddenly I noticed  harvest has already started. The meadows and grain crops are already being gathered in . How fast time flies in these glorious summer weeks.........

My garden is looking slightly weedy, but there are still lots of flowers to enjoy. Both outdoors and in.........

 I love to snip a few blooms to brighten up my kitchen view.

This week the temperature has really shot up. Even early morning walks were rather sweaty affairs, under the clear blue skies.......

And the hog weed towered overhead..........

I can't say I actually like it so hot. On Wednesday I had three showers as it was boiling hot. I also spent a long time in the air conditioned shops. A dangerous thing to do.
Actually I was very good. But I couldn't resist this beautiful flower bouquet which had just been reduced to a quarter of it's original price..........

And Finally here are my sweet and super thoughtful Birthday gifts from Jones..........

I was so touched at this lovely ladies thoughtfulness. Jones is too busy with her cute little boy to even blog much at the moment so this kind act really surprised me.

There is so much to smile about in my life. So much prettiness, friendship and love from people who are precious to me. I feel truly blessed. 
Jacquie x