the week after camping.....

well the first thing I absolutely had to do after my camping trip
was move the furniture around in the living room!
life had just felt so much simpler living in a tent in a field.
with a break from the technology too....

I had just been waiting for my moment to do it,
so a huge tidy and de-clutter is in progress.
things being moved from one room to the next
 until finally into the garage or off to the charity shop.

the boot of my car is now full,
it really is a process all this moving and clearing,
 and yes I think it's going to extend to the whole house.

Clear   space    feels   so   good!

Here is my lunch time reading,
modern vintage style,
lots of great ideas and some lovely vintage crochet.

I have been counting my blessings in the garden too,
and believe me vegetable wise, there aren't many of them!!
It was either the weather or a complete lack of any attention from me.....
I will try harder next year,
and I might still try and grow some more salads and kale for the winter.
It's nice to have something green to eat straight out the garden.

I have been wearing my yellow sunshine ring,
I love it,
sometimes I get some funny looks......
but it really does ask to be worn when the sun is out.

I have finally brought new beach inspired towels, the pebbles are in my garden!!
I am really enjoying this sea foam colour.
It seems to be popping up all over the place......

sweet little jug found on holiday and some vintage buttons.

a very politically incorrect globe! found whilst thrifting,
I enjoyed watching the olympic opening ceremony
it was hypnotic. when I looked at the time that evening it was 1.40am.
I thought the clocks had broken!!
it was a global event,
but a very british ceremony, not sure that everybody got it,
Mr.Bean was hysterical.......!

enjoying this lovely pink geranium sitting in my blue jug,
lovely combination of colours,

and finally enjoying my new mug of coffee and flowers on the go!!
I love painted enamel flowers,
I have wanted one every since I saw this on tales from cuckoo land,
fortunately this appeared half price in the sale at the local camping shop.

I seem to rush around with one of these a lot......

what are you finally managing to get to now the holidays are here?

Heather

quietly camping

hello! I'm back,

this was my little corner of the world for three days!

lovely to have a break and with gorgeous weather too.

this was my summer reading, 

three magazines, elle, country living and red magazine, all for around six pounds,

can't say fairer than that!

the sun was lovely, but there is nothing I like better than a quiet corner with dappled sunlight under the trees.....blissfull!

this was my view of the oak tree leaves,

a lovely little campsite in kent,

it was really all I needed,

I had three nights before I needed to pick up my son again, so it was so nice to turn that time into a holiday......

of course I also managed to fit in some other things.......

a visit to Ightham mote, a national trust property,

have a look at that dog house there!

and several wanderings in the beautiful woods at Oldbury fort.

the deep peace in these woods was so very needed......

we discover this amazing oak tree

and passers by let us know it is called the holey holy tree.

fantastic!

and of course no holiday would be complete without some thrifting,

this was found in the nearby antique and collectors market held at Detling.

an absolutely huge and hot event which we drooped around,

happily leaving with this crochet cushion (yes another!!)

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This is now brightening up the back seat of my car, along with my lovely thrifted blue blanket which travels with me,

always have a crochet blanket at the ready, that's what I say.......

another lovely purchase was also made,

something I have wanted for a long time, I will be showing you more of that soon,

enjoy this weekend,

hope you find a lovely spot in the sun or shade!

Heather