Curracloe beach

Leiny walking on Curracloe beach, County Wexford (where Saving Private Ryan was filmed).


Ireland has experienced the coldest summer in 50 years.


The sky and sea were ever changing blues and greys.

Big hugs,

Margie

Living room makeover

The living room has had a complete makeover, gallery white on the walls and all the mexican pine furniture painted satinwood white. New crisp white curtains on the door and window. Clean and fresh for the Autumn. Gog and Magog were dusted down and inspired the colour scheme. Leiny's Interim exhibition prints were hung. It was a welcome distraction during the unseasonally cool summer we are experiencing.



Big hugs,


Margie

Summer Supper

Fresh Melon with lemon balm leaves (melissa officinalis) and nasturtium flowers set the tone for a summer supper. Of course every Irish home serves new potatoes and fresh garden peas for main course at this time of year.


Leiny was busy in the afternoon with last of the season fresh strawberries


creating Strawberries and Cream cupcakes from the Primrose bakery recipe book.


Hope you are enjoying the summer harvests.

Big hugs,

Margie

Tea for two

Cath Kidston cups, saucers, tea pot and tea cosy (all birthday gifts) make tea time fun.

I love a pot of Earl Grey poured while it is not too strong and a good dash of milk.

How do you take yours?

Big hugs,


Margie

Sweet pea

The heavenly scent of, Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea reminds me of when I was young and staying over at my Grandmother's house. It is currently winding its way up the side of the Arbor outside the back door, tiny delicate stems sneaking around the timber lattice.

Do you have any memories evoked by flowers?

Big hugs,

Margie

A week of birthdays

Isla was one last week, her birthday party was special, we were all together as a family.


We had multiple celebrations as next day it was Mr. Margie (Grandad)'s birthday, we drank non-alcohol pimms and cucumber water early in the day.

We had sandwiches, crisps, fruit skewers and vegetables for the dips, the party accessories were from Party Pieces.

The tables were set up in the garden and the sun stayed shining, the atmosphere was relaxed.


We also celebrated my birthday too, eating, chatting, and catching up.


Aunty Lein and Mammy Mel made the cake, muffins and cupcakes, these strawberry and cream muffins were the favourite.


Big hugs,

Margie

Carton House Dining Room

At Domonie and Ciaran's wedding reception we had the pleasure of dining in Carton House, this dining room was formerly an organ room,


commissioned by Gerald Fitzgerald, the Duke of Leinster and extensive work was carried out on the house by the architect Richard Morris.

Big hugs,

Margie