Summer Fresh

Today I have been dreaming of all things fresh and summery:-

lunch alfresco and chilled white wine

garden picked flowers and impromptu visitors

porch swings and warm summer evenings

long days and homemade lemonade.

♥

Melissah xox

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Lemon Flavoured

 

Loving the freshness of pale lemon yellow - you can almost smell the tanginess of a freshly squeezed lemon! There's nothing more thirst quenching on a hot summer's day than a glass of chilled homemade lemonade! Lemon is also a perfect accent colour for a country style decor scheme. It is a warm and inviting colour that works beautifully as cushions, bedspreads ... even a a front door or a cute dining table! I also love yellow flowers because they never fail to brighten up a home!

♥

Melissah xox

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A Weekend In Provence

Here's a little mid week escape - I could happily be here right now, bathed in sunshine and warmth, sitting in a scented garden filled with lavender and rambling roses. Lunch would be alfresco :- crusty bread, olives, local cheese and thinly sliced prosciutto served with a class of sparkling Prosecco. Could anything be more perfect?

Melissah xox

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Sparking Grapefruit

One of my favourite summer drinks is sparkling grapefruit. My favourite brand is 'Tiro' because of it's stylish packaging. It's perfect on a hot summer's day - bubbly, refreshing, pale pink and not too sweet. It even has the sharp, bitterweet taste of a real grapefruit. I often serve it at parties to those that aren't drinking alcohol - that way they still feel like they are still having a bit of fun!

Melissah xox

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Berry Ripe

One of the best things about summer is the fact that berries are in season, I love them all but strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are my favourites. Stunning layered on top of a pavlova and dusted in icing sugar, heavenly on their own with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, delicious when sprinkled on breakfast pancakes or cereal and perfect as a garnish! How do you like your berries?

Melissah xox

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Winter Comforts

 

It's cold outside, the trees are bare and you can't leave the house without a pair of gloves. It's the time of year that I love coming in from the cold to a warm, comforting meal or a hot drink and a batch of freshly baked cookies. I'm secretly pleased when the first of winter's chilly nights kick in so I can dig up my old cookbooks and cook up one of winter's hearty dishes to warm the hands and the heart! I can't get past pumpkin soap and butterscotch pudding Winter brings with it luxurious treats like pashminas, which I think look great in every colour, cashmere knits and coats with fur trim.

Melissah xox

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