Summer is a’coming in…

Yes, the weather is b e a utiful! I am currently trying to write this blog outside in it… but we all know the blazing sun is not a friend of the humble laptop screen so alas, I must continue inside!

The view from our bedroom window…

OK I’m back inside our cave like dwelling! At least it keeps cool throughout summer, good ole basement flats!

Anyway, I wanted to check in and show you all the wonderful, creative things I have been up to so far in the sunshine, which definitely does get the best out of me (I literally jump out of bed on these days… not normal for me at all!!)

Finally, with the help and encouragement of my friend/violinist in the band Milly McGregor, I started the bunting that I kept on chirping on about and yes, it is easy, quick and so much fun to make! I have set myself a task of 30+ long strings for our big gig at Scala so I wonder if I’ll be so chirpy at the end!

Then I got into pom pom making, which is perfect for doing in front of a film, on the train, in the sun, EVERYWHERE and I am addicted! This is how I do it:

First, draw 2 identical circles onto cardboard -I used a CD and a glass

Then cut them both out

Choose your wool!

With the 2 circles together start wrapping your wool around

Here’s one I made earlier… the wool is thick (3/4 layers) and tight all the way around

Cut around the top in between the 2 circles all around

Tie a new piece of wool in between the circles TIGHTLY!

Take the circles off…

VOILA!!

I have also been doing lots of cooking… including an outdoor feast of a delicious 3 cheese lasagne (that I will share soon- very proud of this one!) for a couple of friends and family which I loved doing in the hot balmy evening as our tiny kitchen is joined to the garden it is much easier to cook in the summer with the door wide open and a feeling of space!

View from the kitchen…

Friends, food and supper in the garden- bliss!

The garden is buzzing too….

This little cutie was in our doorway but hopped off when I tried to save him!

Oh and Swan update… The Cygnets are absolutely adorable and fluffy and the keep coming up to the bank to say hello. They are a few weeks old now and doing really well but sadly my pictures aren’t great as I always have to hold Hobbes back from running and barking at them!

The other swan on the other side of the heath is chasing a goose… all day, everyday… poor goose!

The summerhouse is totally done now- all sorted, de cluttered and very very pretty but I think it deserves a blog all of it’s own so that will be ‘after the break’.

But now I must get back to that sun… it is too rare an opportunity to miss!
Love and little bits of fabric scattered everywhere,
Xox Gabhasgotherhatonhiphiphiphoooray Xox