~Car Boot Sunday and catch-up~

I've been very remiss with  blogging lately, I think because there is complicated family stuff  going on here - my mind is so occupied and befuddled there is no room for any creative thoughts at the moment.  Trying to stay positive and looking forward to the 6 week hols to spring-clean my head!  Maybe it's the weather too; I find the normal going to work and doing housy stuff is difficult - it's too hot for me, I end up like one big grumpy, sweaty freckle!
On a positive note, L's 18th Birthday vintage tea party in the garden went well.  The weather was so hot it was 'cracking the flags' as we say in Yorkshire.  Haha I have to say that although some tea was consumed, the tipple of most was Pimms and some homemade elderflower cordial. I'm such a ditz at the moment I have deleted all my photos of the party, the garden and the cake without uploading them to the PC.
L then went to Amsterdam with 10 friends for 3 days, which I found hard as I do like to be in control of everything. She had a fab time and is back now :)
I got up early today and had a quick drive to the local car boot which has relocated to a new venue, but isn't half as well attended as before.  However, as well as a bright red showerproof cagoule for Small Dog, I found this polka dot terracotta jug for 50p...

I'm imagining this lovely jug at some point in the future on a seaside windowsill filled with daisies!
Also a white pottery chicken for £2...

 Bye for now, enjoy the sun and see you soon. x

~Simple Pleasures - My Garden~

Looking at my scant last few posts, it all seems to be about  Simple Pleasures.
When all around you in life is complicated,  maybe it's what we need to get us through...

Following the strange weather this Spring, my garden, like many of yours, has become lush, floral and blowsy all at once. I just hope everything hasn't 'gone over' by the end of June as L's 18th is a vintage tea party in the garden in early July.  But for now I'll enjoy what I see out there, especially the alliums, euphorbia and foxgloves.

~Simple Pleasures of the week~

A few things from my week...
A cup of Earl Grey - particularly liking the taste of this brand at the moment (Waitrose £1.99)

A few flowers from the garden in a jug - chive flowers, alliums and mint and the first bloom of this year from my 'Life Begins at Forty' Rose...

Reading the latest issue of Coast in the garden.

I love the cover of this month's issue.

Sorry I've been scarce around these parts; hopefully back soon x