How did you all spend the weekend my lovelies? Summer is (finally) in full swing here, and I aim to spend as much time soaking up the Vitamin D as humanly possible.
My favourite thing to do when the weather is this gorgeous is to find a grassy patch of heaven and settle for a few hours of blissful nothingness. Today, after an early lunch at our favourite Cambridge Japanese restaurant on the river, the Clever Boyfriend and I headed for the banks of the Cam, set in the grand grounds of Kings College. There, we settled under the shade of a willow tree, with the wild meadows behind and the sweeping lawns leading up to the Kings College Chapel in front.
Dessert was a picnic of French pastries, English strawberries and elderflower presse*, taken as the ducklings and punts drifted past in front of us. I love catching snippets of the guide’s endlessly fascinating tidbits (the Kings bridge was the last place in the world where a mortal duel took place; the building of the Chapel spanned the reign of three kings…). A blissful few hours was spent doing absolutely nothing other than drawing silly pictures, reading and gazing at the wispy clouds floating by in the endless blue sky.
Bag: Marc Jacobs baby Stam, rings: vintage (hydrangea flower) / Miss Selfridge (birdy)
How is your favourite way to spend a summer afternoon?
Love, Miss B xx
* why is it that food always tastes better when eaten in the form of an outdoor picnic?
Katherine: What About Summer? says
what beautiful pictures and colors around!
Katherine
Meg says
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
It looks simply stunning darling! And love your baby Stam. I have one too-love it but it’s SO heavy! 😛
sharai says
I really love your illustrations! And the fact you blog about various things.
Becky says
Sounds like a lovely Sunday, I love picnics! Thanks for your comments on my blog. We’re staying at the Ace Hotel in NY, let me know if you book to stay there too!
Eve Janine says
Miss B these pictures are beautiful!
I think you should enter this competition;
http://deadstylish.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/dress-indie-competition/
you could upload one of the stylish lovelies you got on your shopping trip the other day!
xx
Andrea says
You can’t beat punting on the Cam in summer whist sipping a glass of Veuve Cliquot. I found your site through 40 not out. Love her blog.
agirlastyle says
Thanks Andrea – I’m so pleased you’re familiar with the pleasures of punting on the Cam in summer. Strawberries and champagne are, of course, obligatory!
Ah 40 Not Out – I love her too! Thanks for visiting xx