{quotable thursdays}

Hello Thursday! How did you get here so fast?!
Hope you all are having a good week. I've been working so hard this summer that I feel like it's come and gone with no vacation. boohoo...
But, this week I'm putting the final revisions on my book before it goes out again for review...
I have to agree with the quote below:

{until it's done}

Having printed out the entire manuscript, I was able to spend some of my time outside this week in my garden, which also reminded me that: 

{flowers}

With my shed looking all lovely, of course there are flowers to see: 

 

I'm off to my cousins for a  minibreak this weekend.

Hope you have something fab planned too.

xo

L

{girls' weekend in Lancashire}

{beautiful farm house}

A couple of weekends ago I spent the weekend at my friend, Ruth's family's home in Lancashire. It was simply divine. Ruth is a wonderful hostess and two other friends came up, so there were four of us. We drank lots, went for walks in the countryside, ate yummy food, and simply relaxed!
The best part was waking up to the sound of sheep baaaing in the countryside--nothing like it. Their house is an old 17th-century farmhouse, which was also immaculately decorated.
It was all just fantastic!

{room with a stunning view!}

{first night, chilling with drinks}

{Ruth (the superb hostess) & Lara in the gorgeous kitchen}

{lovely details everywhere}

{lots of laughing was had!}

{the girls!}

{delish bbq}

{beautiful sylvie with her beautiful aubergines!}

{local eggs}

xo,
L

{sunny June weekend}

A couple of weekends ago I got together with my cousins in Essex and had a wonderful weekend! We visited Standen, a beautiful Arts & Crafts house with Morris interiors, and also relaxed, playing croquet on the Sunday...
Here are some pics:

{my friend Mel came along with us}

{gorgeous billiards room at Standen}

{beautiful Morris interiors}

{I love typewriters, and this one was to be used by guests}

{gorgeous library}

{a picnic in the sunshine}

{stunning views}

{dress up!}

{my first country walk post-knee surgery}

{fantastic dinners at C&L's}

{Sunday afternoon croquet}

{my cousins, the hosts}

Have a glorious weekend all, 

xo

L