Day 298 - October 24th

The weather has bene so mild that a lot of the flowers in the summer hanging baskets are still looking good like these Candy Cane Verbena.

Day 297 - October 23rd

I couldn't resist the Krispy Kreme Halloween doughnuts now on sale in the supermarket. 

Glazed doughnut with chocolatey icing, dark biscuit crumb, sugar & a No-Ghost plaque.

Doughnut filled with green lemon filling, dipped in purple icing, piped with green icing and a Slimer plaque.

Yum!

Day 296 - October 22nd

Last week I bought some beautiful Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums last so long and today they look as good as they did when I bought them.

Day 295 - October 21st

Scrapbooking time.

Day 294 - October 20th

Today Lara and I visited the Stamperama craft fayre at Bedford.

Day 293 - October 19th

This evening we went to a concert at All Saints Church. It was a evening of music with many local people taking part to raise money for the charity that looks after the fabric of the building.

Day 292- October 18th

A misty start to the day revealed lots of cobwebs.

Day 291- October 17th

The weather has certainly taken a cold turn so hot chocolate was the order of the day today.

Day 290 - October 16th

Retro School Cake.

Day 289 - October 15th

The Ice Plant's still going strong.

Day 288 - October 14th

More autumnal scrapbooking.

Day 287 - October 13th

This afternoon we joined our monthly walking group for a 6 mile walk from Meppershall to Wrest Park at Silsoe, and back. 

Day 286 - October 12th

Haircut time.

Day 285 - October 11th

My Mum won a raffle and her prize was this gorgeous autumn flower arrangement.

Day 284 - October 10th

Tonight the Aurora Borealis was once again visible in the UK. The sky was really clear and we were able to take lots of photos.

Day 283 - October 9th

 Homemade Jammie Dodgers.

Day 282 - October 8th

I picked up this limited edition bottle of Beetlejuice inspired Fanta to mark the release of the new Beetlejuice movie.

Day 281 - October 7th

I snapped this tiny butterfly in the garden today. It was no bigger than by thumb nail. An internet search suggests its a Brown Argus butterfly.

Day 280 - October 6th

Today we went for a walk at Marston Vale Country Park. The weather was changeable - we had to shelter under a tree at one point to escape the rain. But when it wasn't raining it was quite nice.

The 'wetlands area' was particularly wet!

We spotted these brightly coloured seeds on a tree which when searching the internet we discovered was a Common Spindle tree. 

Water in the lake was particularly high.

Day 279 - October 5th

The results from todays fishing trip weren't great, but this one didn't get away.

Day 278 - October 4th

Our annual delivery of logs arrived today which means tomorrow they have to be moved and stacked!

Day 277 - October 3rd

Beautiful cloud formation this evening.

Day 276 - October 2nd

A catch up with a friend at the pub tonight.

Day 275 - October 1st

I spent an hour of so scrapbooking today.

Day 274 - September 30th

Muffin time.

Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt 2024

Since 2014 I have taken part in an annual Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt, and this year being my 11th year has been no different. This year the hunt has been organised by Ruth of My West London Life and here are my 15 final photos:

1. Family pet or cute animal

Mali, the resident cat at the holiday cottage in Wales.

2. Look up to the sky

Sky above the motorway on our way back from Dorset

3. A colourful front door

Portmeirion, Wales

4. What’s on your feet

5. Favourite Summer food/meal

Summer holidays wouldn't be complete without ice-cream

6. Something with wings

Red Admiral Butterfly

7. Favourite Summer reading nook/space Alternate B: Stamping

Date stamped on a scrapbook layout.

8. Something colourful in your garden/neighbourhood

Poppy in the garden

9. Moving water

Lea Valley White Water Centre

10. Something that casts a shadow

Topiary Sundial at NT Ascott House & Gardens, Bedfordshire

11. A kitchen utensil you hardly ever use

Zester - I'd rather use a box grater!

12. A place of worship

The Chapel at NT Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire

13. Mark the passage of time

Celebrating a special birthday.

14. Your nation’s flag

Flag spotted in a garden during a walk.

15. Something you’ve repurposed

Biscuit tin repurposed as a sewing box