Thursday 14 August 2008

Summer


I just took part in an ATC swap. The theme was "summer" and the most summery I had felt at that point was sitting in the garden with my face in the sun eating ice lollies. I like to do little things that bring back childhood memories and these were my favourite lollies. I used to eat them one layer at a time and make a glorious mess as pink drips appear all over my clothes! The picture below is the Atc I sent for the swap, and the top is a felt and stitches embroidery from the design to bring a little summer cheer when the clouds were hiding the real summer.


It's been a pretty patchy summer here.
There has been a couple of lovely sunny days in between lots of rain and sulky looking cloud promising more showers if I even dare to think about flip flops and pretty skirts.
All those skirts and sandals are going to enjoy the sun soon because
 
I'm going to Egypt on Saturday!!

I am sooo excited! Its the furthest from home I have ever been, my first time out of Europe in fact. We are off to the Red Sea hoping for our sunshine on a lovely lazy holiday. I'd love to see the pyramids some time but (although I complain about British summers being cloudy!), I think I may wither in the desert heat in August so that will have to wait for another visit. Gaz, the Boyf, has been before and says I have to go snorkelling as the fish and the coral are amazing to see. I am a little squeamish about the sea and the thought of jellyfish makes me feel ill but I may give it a go... 

I'll be back in the tiny hours on the 24th and I still have a bit to do get ready.
I've been trying to chose something crafty to take with me. Gaz thinks I'm mad, but I'm not sure I can go a whole week without sewing lol 

See you soon!
xo

8 comments:

  1. Your lollies are just too cute! Have a great time on your trip!

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  2. that embroidery- wow TOO cute!
    have fun in egypt!

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  3. love your ice lollies! hope you have a good and safe trip! :D

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  4. These are sooooooo adorable! I love it! Have fun in Egypt!

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  5. I am so jealous you get to go to Egypt! I've always wanted to go since we studies mummies in 4th grade!

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  6. Your swap partner is lucky to get such cuteness! I've tagged you to share some quirks about yourself. If you want to do it, you can get details at http://pipstitch.blogspot.com/2008/08/tagged.html
    I bet you're having a great trip!

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  7. love the lollies :)

    have a great holiday!

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  8. So so cute! :) That makes me smile!

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