How it happens, sometimes, isn't it? I'll spare you the downs. Here are the ups.
:: Blue skies...
:: ... and a picnic
:: Strawberry picking! At last.
:: Jumping in muddy puddles
:: A joint 2nd/5th birthday party that was so huuuuuge it necessitated 57 party bags. Surely a record?
:: Birthday celebrations of a different kind with a grown-up meal out
:: A much-needed haircut for my boy
:: Snapped my favourite front garden in full wild bloom
:: And I went to my very first supper club, which I'll write about in more detail in another post. It definitely deserves its own.
The owners of the PYO were saying this season's been awful, and that they (and many others like them) are really struggling. So, a little plea - next time the sun shines, please support your local strawberry farm. It's such a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon, especially with kids. I'll post my favourite ice cream and jam recipes over the rest of the summer. Mmmm...
I love this one with the mustache ^^
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DeleteToo true re the straws. I have a great little recipe for home made strawberry ice cream, no ice cream maker needed just a food processor! I'm putting it on the blog later. I'm having more downs than ups at the moment, makes one savour the good bits though xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame about the strawberry season for pyo - we grow our own, but so many have gone to waste with the weather....I do hope they can pull through.
ReplyDelete57 party bags *blimey* that's a record in my book....any day. Ten kids with all that go with it for a party is enough to send me loopy!
Here's wishing for sunshiny days - please.
Nina x
57 party bags is tons! That must have been some party!!
ReplyDeleteHope the downs weren't too down-y... but yes always seems to be the way.
Have actually never been strawberry picking (though I did pick raspberries as a kid in my Nana's garden), might be one to try one day.
That's such a lovely photo with the moustache :-) x
ReplyDeleteOur daughter has resorted to tucking shop bought strawberries under the leaves of our strawberry plant and pretending we've grown our own! Oh this rain!
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Ooh, lots of "ups" though! Looks like a fabulous weekend. I've heard similar stories about PYO places and we are big supporters of our local one in Leeds. x
ReplyDeletethats such sad news about the PYO - living in London I dont have access to one, but I have such fond memories of going to them as part of daytrips to the countryside when I was little. I will definitely make an effort to go this summer (if we get a summer that is!) xo
ReplyDeleteLooks like lots of lovely ups - hope the downs weren't too downy. x
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