Summer lovin

I'm having such a fun Summer this year. I've been gallivanting around all over the place. Down to Kent for a family holiday, across to Scarborough to see Sir Elton, over to the lakes on my honeymoon, and up to Glasgow with my Mum and Sister to see Take That!

And now I'm home, I love to be at home. Just doing my thing and enjoying every moment of it.

I'm lovin the light Summer evenings, and going for walks across the moors,

to the local pub,

to enjoy a well deserved glass of wine.

I'm lovin these crocheted bikes spotted on holiday in Whitstable.

I took a photo of them to share with you, because I know you'd LOVE them too. They remind me of the ones in this magazine (yep, lovin that too).

I'm also lovin my morning routine of going to feed the hens,

and collecting their still warm eggs in my little basket.

I've fashioned together a pencil with a bit of string to tie on the side, so that can write the date on the eggs before I forget, and they all get mixed up!

And now I'm lovin GRASMERE GINGERBREAD, we visited this quaint little shop whilst on our honeymoon.

It smelt delicious!

I had to use all of my charm to get them to pose for this photo . Can you feel their embarrassment?(bless em)

I'm lovin having a sneaky slice in the afternoons, with a cup of tea in my new favourite mug. Ummmmm.

I'm lovin all my goodies sent in Lucey's button swap.

especially these gorgeous buttons that Lynda hand made for me. Thank you Lynda.

A little sneaky peak of some buttons I made for Lynda,

a little handmade rag ball, and lavender filled heart. I left them to rest in the jar to absorb more of the aromas. But I couldn't resist taking the lid off every now and then, to have a sniff.

I'm lovin Susan Branch's new blog. What an inspiration she is. I want to move in next door to her on Martha's Vinyard.

When I clapped eyes on the delicious coffee cake that she's working on for her new book, (can't wait for that to come out!)

My mouth started watering and I just had to try and make one myself,

and then devour it in five seconds flat on my new roses and raspberry plate.... Heaven.

I'm lovin the lawn just before it's fortnightly cut, bursting with a carpet of buttercups and clover.

I'm lovin my new shabby Amish star. I've wanted one of these for so long, and I couldn't believe my luck when I spotted one in my local shop of gorgeousness.

I'm also lovin that I'm still moving her around, to try and find the prefect spot to place her.

It's all part of the fun.

And last but not least, I'm lovin that our little den, the room that the children and I share, play and make things in, has had a makeover....... and has almost reached the status of organisation!

I'd love to share it with you when it's finally done, soon I hope.

With so much to enjoy this Summer. I don't want it to end. I sometimes wish I had a pause button don't you? I'll have to make sure I make the most of everyday.

I hope you're all enjoying your Summer too. I'll be back soon.

Bertie x