24 June 2013

midsummer madness


We decided to celebrate midsummer this year, by making a little den for ourselves in the garden. We strung a sail from the roof of our shed, hung lanterns from poles, prepared our favourite salads, cooked corn, haloumi and sausages on the BBQ, drank beers, relaxed in the comfiest deck chairs and listened to music late into the night. Mr Mouse came to join us, relishing the whole affair (I think he thought we were throwing him a party). When we became weary we retired to our shed, spending the night on the floor with blankets, duvet and cushions, the door ajar and the night breeze on our faces. We had such a fun night - the evening was mild, the moon was huge and the rain came long after we were snuggled in the shed. Did you celebrate? What did you do?

22 June 2013

lately


  • buttercups indoors
  • sunshine in the garden
  • plants hang from the ceiling
  • radish and leaves grow in the veg beds
  • sun sets and cycles
  • evenings spent in our shed

19 June 2013

nature in the home



Little gifts from Tit and Pie, our ducks, they shed them as they preen. These are mostly Pie's (lighter in colour) Tit saves most of her's to line her nest (the little downy ones at least). 

I'm joining in with Lou and her weekly series nature in the home.