Summer florals

This post seemed much more relevant yesterday when the sun was shining (today it is pouring down!)....a little collection of floral dresses from both mine and Lily's wardrobes. Vintage, handmade, thrifted, high street and designer.

Fields of heather

Off-road terrain for the iCandy on a beautiful Sunday walk on Highgate Common in the West Midlands, during a trip to see the grandparents. (A bit hazy, a bit drizzly but very peaceful and lots of nature!)

First holiday

A little staycation for the babes first holiday - a couple of days in the Lake District with her grandparents. Sitting on Daddys shoulders, hiking in the BabyBjorn and paddling in the lakes in the sunshine.

Clusters of wildflowers

Flowers in jam jars, plant pots, vases, bouquets and on plates....the textures and colours of summer for a nostalgic, feminine wedding day.

Weekend sunshine

Lunch at Borough market - a rainbow of organic salad, the Tate Modern to see the Futurism and Per Kirkeby exhibitions, back to Borough market to indulge in something a bit sweeter (fresh fruit cheesecake and chocolate fudge cake) and then on to the Serpentine to see Jeff Koons (still not convinced that his aluminium cast sculptures aren't really inflatable plastic toys!!) and the beautiful new reflective pavillion described as a "floating aluminium cloud".

Swedish celebrations

I was honoured to be invited out to Fegen in Sweden last weekend to celebrate the wedding of my Swedish friend Jenny and English friend Dan. An amazingly peaceful and beautiful place surrounded by lakes and lush overgrown wildflowers.

The bride and groom arrived by boat across the lake, violinists led the couple down the aisle, ribbon-tied champagne flutes toast the occasion, woven foliage hearts (photo by Dave!) and jugs of wildflowers, the candle song...the balloon song...the schnapps song...the flag song, favourite fabrics of the day - intricately embroidered wedding dress and my vintage printed dress.

Fegen, Sweden

On the water

Finally made time to upload a few photos from my holiday on the Shropshire/Welsh canal...more to follow.

Ace of spades propeller, crochet doilies, pegged washing, yellow strapping, firewood and painted jugs, a spot of fishing, lazy days, jug of Pimms, coordinated socks, solar powered boats.

Fabric in the wind

It makes you feel all summery just looking at it!