The grumps have gone thanks to your sweet comments - thank you - and a beautiful long day of sunshine... just the one you understand, nothing too much nor too heady a cup to sip from, but a hot, sunshiney day nonetheless where we decamped from the house to the beach returning home late in the day to collapse full of that wonderful lassitude from a day of fresh, fresh air. A day of playing
of blue skies with the fluffiest of clouds occasionally, lazily, drifting by
of searching for shells for Mummy
that last lazy amble across the beach as the sun gently lowers casting long shadows in its wake. Pretty fields across the water aren't they?
Other than these intermittent trips to the shore the week has been full of making. The holiday jar came up with 'make a cake' and oh, it was delicious ...
and also produced a label saying 'make bread animals' which produced some truly gruesome creatures once the dough had risen!
The rolls Dave also made were so scrumptious - love that word - and so good toasted,
slathered with butter and mint jelly that I have just made another batch for breakfast. Quite fancy trying teacakes at the weekend, though it does suggest a roaring fire and pot of tea to accompany them.
A cushion I sewed for Granny-Mother's birthday. I really enjoyed making this as I just made it up as I went along. No drawing first or planning out...bliss. Dreadful picture as it was a very dull day.
A cluster of houses...
a lighthouse...
and it all ends up feeling very Falmouthian - or that was the hope anyway!
That's me for now.
Have a lovely day x
The lighthouse is gorgeous - I'm sure it will be loved. Yesterday must have been cake making day; mine was a victoria sponge with lime butter icing inside. Don't you just love real, homemade cakes?
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Hello Pipany,
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a grump to be spied in that post.
The beach scenes just call out ... this is summer!
The baked goods call out ... please have a bite or five!
And that beautiful embroidered picture calls out ... love to the person who will receive it.
All marvelous. xo
Mmmmm. . .that smell of rolls baking!! And what a beautiful cushion, she will love it! Gosh, those smiles are contagious, ya know? So adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cushion - some of the best things happen when you make it up as you go along!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at your beachy pictures and thinking 'oh' I do miss the beach sooo much!! Roll on tomorrow when the crowds (hopefully) will mostly be gone and we can feel like we are not being invaded anymore.
ReplyDeleteI adore your cushion and such a special keepsake - it is gorgeous Pip.
Have a lovely day,
Nina x
I wish I were with you - it all looks so lovely - sunshine, cakes and a beautiful cushion - what more could anyone want?
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Amazing what a little sunshine does for us. Glad you've re discovered your joi de vivre.
ReplyDeleteLovely warm post - but then your blogs always are - whatever the weather.
How lovely, as always. The cushion is indeed Falmothian!
ReplyDeletegorgeous post as always xx
ReplyDeletehi pipany,
ReplyDeletelove the cushion,anything with a seaside theme & im there!
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What fab bread animals/monsters sounds like something my two would love to do!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cushion Pipany (especially that little street) and wonderful wistful beach images as ever. Oh that cake though. I'm in love.
ReplyDeleteDo love the holiday jar idea. Your family's bread really does look scrumptious. I am very lazy. Just pour everything into a breadmaker. That too is delicious though.
ReplyDeleteThat jar of ideas is genius Pip - must do that here one day.
ReplyDeleteLove the bread animals and the new cuchion. I adore the houses, ever so Cornish. I sketched a little picture in Port Isaac of houses curving around a bay but have gone and "put it somewhere safe". Can't sew but maybe a scribble will do!
Save us a piece of cake btw - looks yummy!
Stephx
What pretty girls in matching bathers. Baking looks fab, (though I save my mint jelly for the lamb) and the cushion is gorgeous, I am sure it will take pride of place.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post.
CKx
So much lovliness in this post, it's hard to know where to start! I really would love a slice of that cake, and the rolls/buns look delicious too. Your beach shots are sweet and the cushion divine. thanks for taking me into your world xo
ReplyDeleteReading this late, Pipany, but oh what a lovely bright start to my week. xx
ReplyDeleteI think it would be rather hard to have the grumps when everyone seems to be having such a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteHi Pipany! Glad those darn grumps are gone and you are loving your life. I sure enjoyed all you beautiful words and photos.
ReplyDeletePlease may I have some cake?
ReplyDeleteDefinatley Falmouth! What a lovely day - actually insprires me to bounce out and play myself. have a lovely Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a holiday jar. Am going to steal it.
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