Bits from the week

 Maybe not the most exciting of times but there's been…..

…. a bit of time spent at the beach on a warm, hazy Saturday 

…. a bit of flower arranging.  Despite the distinct lack of green fingers here, the garden is still producing enough to fill a couple of vases (though, true to form, I've managed to kill off an established fatsia japonica) 

…. a bit of baking.  We were completely out of bread and I was in the mood for a bit of kneading   

…. a bit of mooching in the charity shops.  Four books and a total spend of two quid.  Looks like we may need a bigger bookcase

…. a bit of butterfly watching.   There have been bees a-plenty in the garden here this summer but no butterflies.  Then one day the buddleia lived up to its name and they were everywhere.  I stood on the grass surrounded by them, half expecting a bluebird to land on my shoulder to complete the picture

…. a bit of beetroot enjoying.  In the form of soup, a simple, Rose Elliot recipe I've been using for donkey's years.  And after the soup, the joy of pink washing-up water

…. a bit of pampering on National Dog Day.  As good a day as any to spruce up the Boo who was not, it has to be said, smelling his best.  He is now

…. a bit of listening to a new favourite band.  They're local and pretty damn good