Weekend Snaps

:: Saturday morning breakfast outside ::

:: sunny morning playtime in the front garden ::

:: falling head over heels in love with my ripple all over again ::

:: saturday morning baking with Little B ::

:: eating lunch outside with pet dinosaur ::

:: a visit to the nursery to buy this years container plants ::

:: sunday morning baking :: blueberry muffins with streusel topping ::

:: first family barbecue of the year at Bolton Abbey (it was hOt!) ::

:: Little B loved having his play tent transported to Bolton Abbey ::

:: sunday afternoon bbq refreshment (Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc) ::

:: sunday evening supper outside :: griddled asparagus with goats cheese ::

:: love love loving my new geraniums ::

What a glorious weekend! So hot and sunny and fabulous! The days were packed full of good, happy, simple things made all the more enjoyable by the stunning weather. Such a pleasure to spend so many hours of the weekend outdoors, both at home and out and about. We ate almost every meal outside (the asparagus was especially divine) and enjoyed time spent with J's family (I am so blessed with my in-laws I have to say). I also really LOVED getting back to work with my ripple blanket again after quite a long break from it. Oh boy, I love it so much. Only seven more colours to go now. Oh, and the blueberry muffins? Fan-TAS-tic. I am going to make them again and again and again. I used the same basic recipe as for the apple/sultana muffins, but substituted fresh blueberries. I googled "streusel topping" and used this recipe to add a little bit of sweet crunchiness on top. Sooo good. My next muffiny experiment is going to be raspberry and white choc chips...holy moly, the very thought of it is sending my tastebuds into a spin of excitement. The weekend also contained some Connievan loving, we went and fetched her and gave her a bath, then joy of joys we took her to her new home, yippeee!! After two years of having her in storage 10 miles away we were finally offered a place to keep her just down the road. I am way beyond excited as I'll be able to walk to her and begin with the creative prettifying stuff. First job will involve these. Oh yeah. YEAH!!!!!!!!

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Comments

[Alice]

So glad you had a lovely weekend and the weather was nice enough to do all those nice outside things. Wish I wasn't stuck inside during all the sunshine revising, but hey ho, I'm glad someone's enjoying it. That great news about connievan, bet you're so excited! Alice x

[debbie @ happy little cottage]

Hi Lucy!!
Reading your blog almost always puts a smile on my face!! Thank You!! xoxo Debbie

[Linda J]

That does sound like a lovely weekend! My daughter is revising for A2 exams, so we didn't go out, but she did some of her revision in the garden. Daughter is a big fan of muffin baking, so I'll have to show her yours! :-)

[delphine]

You're right : it feels so goooooooood to live outside again!!!!!

[Kate]

Proper Summer weekend- such a sudden change! Enjoy!

[Lynne Gill]

Erm......what does it say about me that my favourite photo was the poached eggs????

Of course I loved the others too. So, despite the heat you and yours were quite busy - in a laid back kinda way! Sounds like you all had fun. Thanks for the lovely colourful post - as usual!

[Brianna]

Yeah, seriously, those EGGS - and the asparagus with goat's cheese ---- I'm coming over for meals!

[Kezia]

Wow, what a fabulous weekend! Love the look of all the food related stuff going on - yum!

[willowcottagegarden]

I am looking forward to trying that streusel topping. In return I can recommend some of our family favs -

Strawberry and vanilla cupcakes
http://willowcottagegarden.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/strawberry-and-vanilla-butterfly-cupcakes/

Mini lemon drizzle cakes
http://willowcottagegarden.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/mini-lemon-drizzle-cakes-great-for-those-mini-indulgent-moments/

Happy baking! Her x

[Tangled Sweetpea]

Lovely post as always Lucy! Isn't it just fabulous to be outdoors in such glorious weather!
Victoria xx

[Deco Cat]

So many delicious things to eat!

[Akhila]

I love your pictures. When you take them its like looking at a postcard. YOu take lovely photos. I love your rippple very pretty.

[Jacquie]

Hi Lucy, such a fantastic weekend wasn't it !! Sunday was truly magical ....outdoors all day :0)
Can't wait to see the Connievan in her new guise , have fun with the decorating .
Jacquie xxx

[Truly Myrtle]

Can't wait to see the stickers in action! And your muffins? YUM!!!

[Linda]

Lovely photo's Lucy, I took some of my garden this weekend too, what a difference the sun makes lightens the mood and you can't help but feel happier. Those muffins look delicious the last lot I made flopped I must give yours a try, I'm hoping to have a good blueberry crop this year. :)

[Sandie]

A great post as usual, Lucy. I always love your photos. I had a mini in the 70s covered in those lovely flower stickers! (that dates me doesn't it!)

[Adaliza]

It's certainly been a brilliant weekend and you've all made the most of it. I'm going to try your recipes very soon, when my mouth heals up after dental surgery - ouch! (Very Ouch)! We headed off for just one night in Dolly - our campervan. It was divine. Lovely for Connievan to move just down the road - I love popping out to Dolly - I even take my cuppa to pretend I'm away sometimes! Have fun!

[thriftwood]

Lovely, cheerful pictures ... and the cakes look yummy! Have a lovely week, Claire xxx

[Lisa Minton]

Loved your posts! I've got to ask about your polka dotted crochet hook. Every time i see it in one of your posts i think to myself "i have got to get one of those". Where did you get it?

[Rebecca]

It's so good to eating outdoors again, long may it last.

[Rachell]

I really think we are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country. I love England!
I'm on the last-ish leg of my ripple too but finding it soooo warm to have about me in this weather. BUT I have found that I can crochet when it's warm/hot, I did wonder if the hobby (and blog) would be a resting one between May-October!
Yummy asparagus.

[Gerda]

It certainly was a great weekend. we too had fantastic weather in Holland. Loved your post, as always.

[Monique]

Wow, that's the good life. Beautiful weather, good food, en some crochet.

Groetjes, Monique

[Claire]

What a perfect weekend! I'm so glad to have finally got some sunshine - much needed after all those dreary weeks of rain!
Claire

[Helen]

Lovely weekend news! So glad for you that your 'van is now so close. Mine is a 2 min drive away and it makes such a difference loading up for trips and decorating and making beautiful. Does that mean we get to see lots of connivan photos? Please, with a cherry on top! I would love to see updates x