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?
what beautiful pictures and colors around!
Katherine
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon.
It looks simply stunning darling! And love your baby Stam. I have one too-love it but it’s SO heavy!
I really love your illustrations! And the fact you blog about various things.
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!
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
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.
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