summer sojourn

Off out for the summer, too much to do and busy making the most of the daylight! Back in September, if not before...

Raspberry Chocolate ice lollies, here's to a full summer.

seaside special

From today's Guardian. Here comes summer!
Refreshment from Lychee Sorbet.

green roof

Ever since going to the Norsk Folkemuseum across the water from Oslo, I have loved living green roof tops. Here's a Sedum bird box from Hen & Hammock.

You Grow Girl's Succulent Window Box project is inspiring. Many details about succulent varieties.

Looking forward to time in the garden. Here's a fun seed chart from goldtop, a sweet way to keep a record of growth.

Carrot Avocado Salad, feeling in need of time to prepare a fresh food.

dolce

The gorgeous photography of Marcus Nilsson.

These eggs remind me of Italian Baci sweets, the colours of the chocolates in their wrappers. I found this recipe, Baci di dama.

rainy day

Lovely prints by Matte Stephens, 'cat bird' and 'happy cloud'.

Rain forecast for the whole weekend, today has been showers all morning. A good opportunity to stay in and catch up at home. I hope summer show's a ray or two in July.

Cozy days in make me think of baking, warm bread from the oven. smitten kitchen's last of the loafing and beaming, bewitching breads are an inspiration to get some ingredients in.

Bloesem's 'knitting spree' weekend read is the essence of all things cozy at home. Full of great knitting ideas and suppliers.

I would like both the pretty books;  Pies and In the Mood for Food. Homely titles with delicious ideas.

mid point

Kamalaya lotus ponds from Pookilicious' plant & flower set on Flickr. This image is so serene and peaceful.

Resting today and now time to think about my blog. I have been keeping this blog for six months and here it is the middle of 2007, already past the summer solstice. Usually I like to pause to consider such days but the week sped past.

Less posting has helped me get other things done but I feel a bit less connected to all that I had discovered. I have made some great contacts through this experience. Enthusiasm on a subject is a great thing to share. I have appreciated every comment made.

The librarian in me has reorganised my labels, if anything to help keep my blog more focused on what I enjoy. All the recipes I add, the things I find seemed to make a messy list of subjects.

A little while ago I added chaffinch :: online to the side bar. Inspired by Abigail and her online links organisation. I haven't yet worked out what to use the blog space for, perhaps my antique postcard collection could feature.

So looking back and looking ahead, a bit of consideration to make a better blog, a bit more often! A funny little pastime, which to friends shy of the web still don't understand the point when I try to explain. Put simply I suppose it is a creative connection to the world. port2port press answers make an insightful read and shows the value of shared creativity.

My love of good food keeps me searching for a recipe from around the web. Raspberry and elderflower fool, a summer treat for when the sunshine returns.

Good luck Grainne Morton for the Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2007, winner to be announced on Monday.

a day trip to estonia

A souvenir from Tallinn, a trip out of Helsinki, last month. A summer recipe, Marzipan Cake with Strawberries & Cream from 'Estonian foodie' Nami-Nami!