jeudi 18 juin 2026

Some things I like

Hello Friends,
Today, it will be hot and thunder will arrive.
I went out early to take pictures of our hydrangeas 
Lilies are starting to to bloom

This hydrangea was a present from a Vietnamese friend 
Who has left this world so each year it’s a reminder of her for me. We did drawing classes together.
The flax field is not blooming yet
I am waiting for the blue field!

Something I like ❤️  pansies ear rings ( les nereides)
Will stay inside away from the heat!
Have a good day!

mercredi 17 juin 2026

Cherry and lavender time

Hello Friends,

Today we both are tired, because Bandit our dog has been sick during the two last night and we have been to get up in the middle of the night. ( he has had a surgery because of a cancer and I hope he will be ok )
I went to cut some lavender in the garden and took a some pictures of our blue hydrangeas.



I had my breakfast late as I read in bed for some time being tired after these two nights.
He is sleeping trying to to recover 
 
I had a look at some  old “ Bliss Victoria” (2010 and 2013 issues) source: Bliss Victoria.
This is cherry 🍒 time and lavender time!

We will soon have very high temperatures 34 degrees Fahrenheit! And  the AC downstairs installed end of June  😔! ( I don’t like too much heat and sun!🌞)

Have a nice day! Enjoy!

lundi 15 juin 2026

Preparation and new Ikea bed.

The Hemnes Ikea bed upstairs.
Hello Friends!

This weekend we went back to Ikea on Saturday ( we are preparing our son’s family arrival for Summer)
We have change the bed in the downstairs bedroom. It can be transformed in a double bed and when it is a single bed  it is 10 cm less wider.
The view from the bedroom. The rose bush in full bloom.
The blue hydrangeas 

New bed with three drawers . We already have one upstairs.

We also got two high chairs for our grandchildren 
Ion Summer I like to make some little flags with some spare fabric to decorate the garden. So this is what I did yesterday and today some more to come!
This morning was our first wood delivery for our new fireplace stove for the winter! Arrival 8 o’clock! I had to rush outside! 
Saturday was also a day for sorting out boxes and give some to the charity shop, more to come. Today I will sort out more clothes to give away.
I am watching 👀 the flax field next to our garden but it is blooming very slowly…waiting to take pictures! Maybe this afternoon. The temperature is going up and the flowers will open with the sun.☀️ 
I wish you a nice week!


 

vendredi 12 juin 2026

A Friday morning 🌅

 Today I drove 22kms to get my dog food! Bandit has digestive problems and he only  eats food from the vet 

Without cereals. After the vet I went to Lidl supermarket to get fresh fruits and vegetables 🥒 then went to the baker to get bread at the same time I bought two apricot  tartes and came back home. 

This morning it was raining a little bit, but now we are having sun and 20 degrees C.

“gluttony lesson number two”
“ gluttony is the sin of the good-hearted”
This is what’s written on the cake box!
In French “gourmandise”( gluttony)
I have really appreciated my apricot tarte I like a good simple cakes and apricots are very good!😊
Now I have housework to do and tidying.


Summer tarte! Tomorrow the temperature is going to rise again and in two weeks now we will fortunately have the AC installed downstairs!

Good weekend.


jeudi 11 juin 2026

Flowers and watercolour.

Hello Friends 

Have you ever seen these beautiful cactus flowers!


My fabric brooch flowers. I like to make them
 
Working on these today.( still working on them)
I tried a different one from the little shops.

We will be busy this weekend, so I wish you a nice weekend! Take care.

mercredi 10 juin 2026

Clafoutis time!

The clafoutis 
Apple tarte

The weather being cold and gray no blue flowers yet!
I am waiting !
Hello Friends!

Today, I the first day I’m feeling better. I made yogurts, baked an apple tarte  and a cherry 🍒 clafoutis.

Our neighbours have a cherry tree but as they are getting very old they leave the cherries for the birds, I find many eaten cherries on our grass.

This afternoon is watching “Grantchester” and watercolour.

The laundry is done but ironing will be tomorrow.


 I wish you a nice day!

mardi 9 juin 2026

Roses, marathon and vintage toys.

Hello Friends 

Today is AC maintenance day, so I am waiting for their arrival.

This rose bush is at the back of the house. Lots of flowers this year, this is a rose year!


Our Marathon runner with her medal 🥇 

 On Sunday we sorted out all the toys for our grandchildren and also our children’s toys. 

I cleaned some soft toys and we had a lot of souvenirs with these 80’s soft toys. Do you remember?

Some things I like

Hello Friends, Today, it will be hot and thunder will arrive. I went out early to take pictures of our hydrangeas  Lilies are starting to to...