A Baking Day

What to do on a wet,dull morning. Bake a cake of course!!!

A lemon sponge which I took along for the church cafe to sell.

A Changeable Day

Hot and humid this morning followed by thunder storms. Not one thing or another. I suspect we are moving from this 

To this

I love both but am not so keen on the in-between weather.
Definitely a stay in afternoon so have carried on with my new venture into sashiko embroidery

This pattern but I am doing it in red on white - so simple and quick to do.

A Summer Day

Sunny days have been few and far between this year but today was one of them. I love sitting on the bench in the garden, reading my book, with a cup of tea - so peaceful and calming.

Lunch in the garden is another rare treat - tuna salad, fresh air and bird song - lovely.

At the same its annoying to see Christmas stuff edging its way into the shops already - I've spotted Christmas cards and party food this week. 

Autumn clothing is starting to appear as well - I bought myself a lovely, beige Pringle cashmere v neck when I was in York last week - and next month it will be the winter boot hunt - I'm visiting family in Edinburgh next month so will look around for them then.

What size bra??

I've recently lost weight and need to buy some better fitting bras. What size do I need? I looked up several web sites that claimed to tell you how to measure yourself correctly and came up with several different sizes. Each web site used a different means of calculating size and they all came up with a different result. Nothing for it but to go to Debenhams or M&S to get professionally fitted I think. I love this set by Debenham's so will probably head there next time I am in The City.

Which leads me onto moisturising around your cleavage. I have never bothered - to be honest I've never even thought about moisturising around my cleavage and chest until last week I was watching Coronation Street with my Dour Scot. Deidre had on a low cut top and in horror my husband suddenly exclaimed "What's that on her chest? Its disgusting. Has she got a disease or something?"
It was just very wrinkled skin. You can guess - I've now started moisturising - its a good way to use up all the half used pots of cream I seem to have accumulated anyway.

A visit to Hannah's.

I'm back from a lovely few days with my daughter and grandson. The weather was beautiful for a change so we had an afternoon out at the Wolds Lavender Farm where Carter had great fun running around the nature walks
There were lots of sculptures mixed in with wild flowers.

 Carter loved his ride on the little train which went around the grounds.

A peaceful week - I decided to go into town and have a look at the new fashions coming out for autumn. I bought myself a new cream blouse and a lovely charcoal cashmere polo neck .

Blouse is from the Edinburgh Woollen Mill. I love my plain blouses because they go with absolutely anything - trousers, skirts, formal, informal wear.

I am still enjoying my routine tasks - this year I decided that instead of putting off chores I don't like such as washing dishes, ironing etc I would do them with enjoyment, slowly and carefully and I feel so much happier approaching things this way. After all looking after a home should not be regarded as something unimportant and boring -  home making is one of life's most important tasks.

My Dour Scot has returned to London and I started the day quietly - a leisurely breakfast and pottered about watching the news and making myself presentable. Then a stroll uptown to buy some shopping and have a cup of tea before returning home.
Its been a lovely day but is clouding over this afternoon so just a lazy day catching up on house work.