Tag: summer (page 9 of 14)

June 24, 2012 / 0 Comments

Sunday Tea

The rain is coming and going today. The sunshine has come out to play for a little while, but the breeze in the air has kept everything quite cool in our little neck of the woods. So, I have been sitting on the couch, cross-legged with a quilt over my legs and a sweater on.

I have been working away on a small project. I am putting the final touches on an invite for a party that will be held for someone very special. I might give you a sneak peek soon, but I don’t want the surprise to be ruined for the party girl!

Mr. Michie made me a wonderful cup of tea to keep up my creative strength! Nothing better than a Sunday cup of tea with your honey next to you on the couch!

I think the tea tastes even better, because not only was it made by him, but it was served in a cup that I got when I was antiquing with my Mom in a store in Wexford, PA. What a little treasure trove that spot is! My Mom and I love finding places like that, hidden gems!

June 16, 2012 / 0 Comments

Daaaa-Da

“Daaaa-Da”, those two notes, live in history as the sound of an underwater villain fast approaching. In the historic words of Chief Martin Brody, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

JAWS is a movie, I have long adored. It was always on TV in the Summer and for some reason, it would without fail come on the night before we would be heading to the beach and I would inevitably be drawn into watching it.

It is a classic of cinema, how can you pass it by when it is on? But, that would mean that by the time we got the beach, the thought of swimming in water past a depth of 3 feet, was not something I could do for the first few days.

I have never had the chance to see JAWS on the big screen. They have re-released it for the Summer and so Mr. Michie took me to see it last night for my birthday. We just had a good old fashioned Summer-time birthday party, just the two of us. We got a couple of cheeseburgers and a coke for dinner and then munched on popcorn in the theater.

Seeing it on the big screen was incredible, even though I knew what was coming, I still jumped. We had a few first timers in there as well and there was a scream here and there, it was funny. It was a fun way to start off the birthday weekend celebrations. Then we came home and feasted on french silk pie.

That is what I was using my lovely jar of fluff for. I made a few recipe changes, but it was absolutely delicious! I even had a piece of pie for breakfast this morning. It doesn’t get much better than that!

June 8, 2012 / 0 Comments

A Nice Spot

It is raining here today. It has been raining and cold most of this week, it always does when we have a break from school. I know on Monday morning, it will probably be streaming with sunshine, but that is okay, when the weather is like this, we just stay inside a little more and stay cozy.

I found this image this morning and thought, this would be a nice spot to stay for the day. To pack a picnic, fall asleep in the little treehouse to the sound of the water, cool your feet off, while you swing and stay just late enough to see the fireflies comes out. Yes, this would be a nice spot to just be.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and get to find at least one nice spot to just be in!

(image found here)

June 5, 2012 / 0 Comments

Jubilation

Today marks the end of the Jubilee celebration. We went in to central London on Saturday to do a little sight-seeing and catch the Damien Hirst exhibition at the Tate Modern. It started out rainy, but turned into a deliciously sunny day before the rain came back in the evening.

The Flying Scotsman came along with us, though we didn’t get to take as many pictures of him as he wanted, because my gorgeous union jack shoes from one of my very favorite shoe stores, busted open a healing blister on my heel, that is now the size of Texas.

So, that led to a lot of limping, almost some tears and a trip to TopShop for a pair of flip-flops courtesy of Mr. Michie.

After that we headed to The Diner for dinner and a beer and spent a good bit of the evening in there, eating, drinking, dancing and chatting. The 80’s tunes were just pumping Saturday night, so that made for a wonderful atmosphere.

We did manage to take a few pictures of the day and here they are:

my wonderful union jack shoes

a new ring from Mr. Michie for our anniversary, isn’t it just FUN!

the flying scotsman in my local Cath Kidston, they just redecorated and it was really cute

the window at Emma Bridgewater, so festive!

one of the butterfly “stained glass” images at the Damien Hirst show

the flying scotsman near the bridge on the south bank (he’s a little fuzzy, he was so excited, he just wouldn’t stand still)

a sparkly union jack on carnaby street

the flying scotsman catching the bus home

June 4, 2012 / 0 Comments

Calendar of the Month

Scout Creative has done it again. This sailboat just says “Summer Time” to me, doesn’t it say that to you?

I think I might print one out and make it for the cupboard. I have no windows in my little space, so this would definitely cheer my desk up!

If only I could use it and its little plaid sail, to cruise off to a clam bake on a Friday night with twinkle lights, good music, cold beer….

You can download your own here.

May 31, 2012 / 0 Comments

The 6th Month

Tomorrow is the 1st of June, the 6th month of the year. Where has the time gone? This year seems to be slipping away too quickly.

I am ready though, for those warm Summer days and cooler nights, of milkshakes for dinner because it is too hot to cook, or just plain too damn hot to want to eat anything, of sunshine filled mornings and evenings spent going on walks.

I am ready for reading books and taking naps and laughing and cuddling in between. I am ready for my first s’more of the season and biting into corn on the cob, while butter runs down my chin. I am ready to dance to beach music surrounded by candlelight while the day slips into twilight.

Come Summer, I welcome you with open arms.

(Image found: note to self)

May 24, 2012 / 1 Comment

Is It Here?

Shhh! Don’t say it too loud, but I think we might be getting our first real touch of Summer! Of course, this is England, so this might be all we get!

I won’t complain about the heat, because I am so happy that there is sunshine outside and along with that, comes everyone’s new attitudes. People are happier, they smile more, they will actually say, “Hello!” back to you, believe or not…

Sunshine makes this little island, sparkle!

September 9, 2011 / 0 Comments

Catching Up

Have you caught up with Goose Girl & Foxy lately? They have been on a few summer adventures before we all went back to school on Monday.

They told me they will have more stories to share soon, but I think this week has just taken it out of them with all the early school mornings!

Head over and see what they are up to:

The Adventures of Goose Girl & Foxy

September 5, 2011 / 0 Comments

Last Day of Summer

Today was the last day of Summer for us, we went back to school this morning, waiting patiently for the bus, while frost formed from our breath and hung in the air, the morning had a true autumnal feel to it!

Bleary eyed I jumped in the shower after Mr. Michie at 5:30 this morning and proceeded to move about the house very quietly after that, eating my breakfast, listening to Classic FM, and inhaling the scent of Mr. Michie’s coffee brewing.

So, today I said goodbye to: sleeping-in in the mornings; to being able to watch “The Gilmore Girls” while I eat my breakfast; to having the day open to any possibility and to having time just for me.

I am now ready for a constant whirring at work like bees dipping and diving around the hive and the search to find a little calm for my boat in the waving ocean.

But in all my goodbyes to Summer, I now get to say hello to: my students (new and old); to frosty mornings, where we run to the coffee shop before work; to leaves crunching underfoot and soon the orangey glow of pumpkins and so I am ready to embrace autumn.

Goodbye Summer…

August 26, 2011 / 0 Comments

G’noming Around

It has been raining off and on for a few days now keeping me cooped up in doors. So, when a brief moment of stillness fell upon the world and the pitter-patter of raindrops subsided, I decided to take a stroll through the woods, in the hope of seeing a little ray of sun; relishing the chance to stretch my legs.

I walked down the lane and headed toward the pond when I saw a little man staring at me through the blades of grass. We just stood there for a moment spying each other and then more little hooded men came onto the path.

I realized that I had stumbled onto something magical, something few creatures get to see: A little gnome colony. I decided to follow them and was invited to see their moss garden.

I found a little watering can next to a mushroom and carried that up the hill with me. There was a little party of gnomes up there, gently tending to their garden.

I set down my watering can and began to look around. One was pushing a little wheelbarrow, one was raking through the fine mossy mesh and the one in the front carried a little lantern so they could see their way home at night.

They stopped for lunch and I was invited to join them. We drank apple cider from the caps of acorns and feasted on crusty bread and nettle soup.

I thanked them after we were done and headed home (as I knew Gigi would be getting worried) with the promise to return soon. I was waved goodbye, by this little chap happily sitting on a miniature toadstool. It was a lovely afternoon, spent in the company of very jovial little gnomes.