garden stuff · general stuff · summer

week 2

The summer hols are continuing happily here with everyone still in good humour! The highlights of our second week have again been water-based with a lovely day at the seaside (West Wittering in West Sussex) with Grandparents, Cousins and Auntie.

There has also been some splashing back at home in the paddling pool – not quite as exciting but still fun, especially with a garden hose!

We’ve also had some rain this week which has been great for the garden and everything is growing fabulously. I’m still enjoying getting to grips with the camera which has resulted in far too many photos being taken around here!

We’re quite enjoying the relaxed pace of summer, with a few days out and about thrown in to prevent boredom setting in. I’m at my happiest though when I get to grab a little time in the garden with my knitting or crochet and have a new favourite corner by the shed where I’ve been sitting on my newly-finished cushions and an old chair that was my Grandparent’s.

With any luck I’ll be spending a little of my weekend there – hope you get the chance to do something you like to do this weekend x

general stuff · summer

week 1

Our summer hols have got off to a good start here, with the highlight of the first week being the discovery of a new playground. Although it’s a half hour drive each way it’s been worth the trip as it’s a playground with a difference – an aqua one. All the equipment sprays, mists or sheets water – the perfect sensory playground for Toby and it was free! (Fairlands Valley Splash Park in Stevenage, Herts)

I expect that it gets really busy in hot, sunny weather but we went while it was cloudy and found it quiet. It’s the perfect place for both the children to play together in safety and a good place to try out our new camera!

food and Drink · garden stuff · summer

in the garden again

Forgive me for banging on about my veg patch again but it really amazes me how quickly things grow at this time of year. I took these pictures a month apart and the difference is huge (the left-hand ones are from May and the right-hand were taken yesterday)

I do get quite excited by the first picking of our fruit and veg. I love these translucent mangetout and they’re all ready to be snapped off and lightly steamed – yum!

Later this week we’ll be able to pick the first of the courgettes and french beans and the strawberries are still going strong.

There are flowers too – I do so love this time of year in the garden!