Special days...

All days are special in their own way, but...

 

...some days are simply a little more special than others. Especially when...

 

... embellished by a visit from a very dear friend, LOVELY Charlotte with the stunning blog "Garden Flow", and her gorgeous family. A day spent chatting, laughing, exploring the local scenery. A day that passed much too quickly and I wish I could have stretched out to last just a little bit longer. A very special day indeed!

   

The images I show today are of a scene I wish I could have greeted the guests with: snacks and bubbly in the garden... But alas, the weather gods had other plans, offering surprise showers throughout the day, making indoor dining a more appealing alternative.

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Last week offered more special days. A surprise parcel arrived from a dear blog friend in Holland, Ria (It's me), with - among other things - the gorgeous linen tea towel above, with a Focaccia recipe printed on it. Thank you, lovely Ria, for my special gifts!

Oh, and then there was of course another special day last week...

... in fact, it was my special day...

In the past few years, the man in the house has really caught on to a winning concept for birthday presents for yours truly... Or in his own words: "If it is old and rusty, she'll like it." Oh yes! So, the old butter churn and garden scissors (on the chair) above made this birthday girl a very happy bunny...! I am beginning to wonder if my fondness for surrounding myself with old and scruffy things is a subconscious move to - in comparison - not feel so old and scruffy myself...☺

Thank you so much for all your kind words and a special hello to new readers and followers.

I hope your summer is filled with many very special days!

Helena

(Most items flea market finds, except the crown, which was made by my father a few years ago.)