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summer swansong

A trip up north with friends to my favourite place. Kippers from Seahouses for breakfast - scrumptious.

The wedding of friends. Sort of village fete meets hoedown (raspberry buns made by me and my mum).

Detail of the bride's dress. She looked beautiful. The dress was very 'Thomas Hardy Tess' and suited her prefectly.

Hog roaster made from scratch by the very talented groom (the rotation is powered by bike). The weather was absolutely glorious. Memories of the day include delicious crackling, setting off flying lanterns at dusk, a superb bluegrass band, very pokey jam jars of 'moonshine', chatting in the sun with friends, coconut shy, a fairy light and bunting filled village hall and, most importantly, a smiley bride and groom.

This is the card I made for the bride and groom. It was inspired by Katie cupcake's love note.

It's my birthday today and I'm off work, yay!  So I'm off to have a nice day in town and then dinner with my husband.

shop update

Check out the new felt corsages in my shop. Hope you like them.

 

A new dress from All Saints for a weekend wedding. Looking forward to wearing it.

 

beetroot

More beetroot pictures. The colour was amazing.

 

I grated it

 

and turned it into this

 

 

I used this Allegra McEvedy recipe. I have 2 of Allegra's books (Leon and Colour) and would highly recommend them. I haven't encountered a dud recipe yet and am currently a bit obsessed with the Leon Gobi - easy AND delicious. The beetroot and chocolate cake was really good (and provides one of your five a day - ahem). I find baking so relaxing. I think it's because, unlike preparing a meal, you generally aren't cooking to a deadline. And you can't beat that smell. I usually get around the greed temptation by us eating a couple of slices at home and then taking the rest into work. Nobody seems to mind!

I've also been doing a little bit of sewing. I had (well still have, albeit in a tatty state) a felt mouse when I was a child. His name is Midge. I made a Midgette for a friend's baby. Here she is.

 

I love working with this 100% wool felt. It has such a nice feel, sturdy yet soft. Something this robust seems appropriate. Autumn is coming. Brrrr