Summer Reading

 I've been lucky enough this summer to get some reading done. 

Under the shade, next to the beach, is definitely one of the best ways to do it.

Agatha Christie's Parker Pyne Investigates was very enjoyable and now I've started Death Of An Elgin Marble by David Dickinson. I've only read a couple of pages but it's a great start and I'm hooked!

Summer Interlude

Etsy Favourites - Summer Dress

back V linen dress - LinenFox

loose-fitting linen dress - KwkwGifts

Tour de France organic cotton dress - OffOn

linen wrap dress - LoveAndConfuse

vintage 1980s floral dress - RaindropsR

Sea Sounds

Hanging On To Summer

Enjoying the last of the summer by the beach while we still can.

Thistle

Summer Wildflowers

Sandy Beaches

Summer just wouldn't be summer without a sandy beach getaway.

Country Road

There's nothing like driving down winding country roads on a hot summer day! 

The distinct smell of the greek countryside which is a unique mix of native herbs, shrubs, greenery, hot earth and dry grass is as intoxicating as the scenery.

Coral Summer Earrings

There's been a flurry of creative activity in these parts lately and I've been making all sorts of things, including bags, pouches, necklaces and earrings.

These are the coral organza earrings I made the other day and I have already given them to a friend. The colour is so very bright and cheery and just perfect for summer.

 Now I want to make some blue and yellow ones....

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Ginger Snaps

Glorious Summer

Summer Skies

Etsy Favourites - Wandering

Cotton Sun Hat by VictoriaGraceClothes

Rare Soviet Alarm Clock by WforWatches

Japan Photography by ImagesByMichaelEvans

Rugged Icelandic Coastline Print by DanscapePhoto

Audubon Birds Print by BarbaryPress

Summer Trip

Perfect summer weather for a trip to the very beautiful island of Skiathos.

The picture above is from the beautiful beach of Koukounaries which has the most enchanting, gold-flecked, fine sand and just stretches on and on. The best bit about it though is that it's at the edge of a pine tree forest.

And the said pine tree canopy when you lie under them on a hot summer day, breething in that special pine tree smell that intoxicates and evokes childhood summers.......

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I Heart Naptime

Sunny June

Don't you just love June?

This is what yesterday looked like.

Such a perfect day for the seaside. 

Sunny and hot but with a whisper of a cool breeze....

Summer Pics

Who ever tires of the summer?