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Are you ready for summer? I know I am!
It was a holiday week-end in England this week-end....and I think the only time the sun came out was early this evening....we have had rain and more rain and a thunderclap so loud that I thought something had landed on my roof!
Anyway, I have had a great week-end with some lovely parties....and a very productive time at home, hoorah! I also managed to persuade 10 of my wonderful friends to do the charity 5K run with me in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign so am now planning my running regime, ie, to start one!
Somehow May has arrived....we have no holiday plans confirmed as yet although I am pretty sure we will be going to the beach....we missed it last year and I am longing for some hot Mediterranean sunshine and some long, lazy days at the beach....
Happy Tuesday!
Gorgeous Simone,
ReplyDeleteyou have captured the essence of summer beautifully !
Jeanne:)
Why does the rain/thunder always come on bank holidays!!?! It didn't actually rain in Northern Ireland but was FREEZING cold instead!
ReplyDeleteJust looking at these photos warms me up & makes me dream of some of that hot Mediterranean sunshine too:)
Simone ~
ReplyDeleteI'm so ready to just indulge in a season of beach bliss! Bring it on....
Gorgeous images (and the last one always melts my heart ~ looks like my crumb!).
Bisous,
Melissa
Oh my gosh! I love ALL of these photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThese sunny warm photos do me so much good! When oh when is it going to get warm here?
ReplyDeleteSharon
Bonjour Simone,
ReplyDeleteSUmmer never looked so good! The hammock hanging on the palm tree is mine. The last image is adorable.
Happy week to you,
Mimi
I really hope my beach does not get ruined. This makes me think of all the good times I have had on that patch of shore, my first kiss, the bonfires, the weddings, the goodbyes as more than one friend blew away into the ocean. You never truly appreciate things until there is a threat of losing them. I loved the tulle skirt, but can you imagine how it would feel against barely sunburnt skin? Yowweeee...No tulle for me at the beach, as much as I love it.
ReplyDeletelet me please jump into any of these summer fun filled photos!!! Love them all :)
ReplyDeletexoxo Laura
You know the way to my heart! Hello Simone...a lovely beachy post - can almost feel the sand between my toes. Bank holiday weekend - like yours - was fairly productive at home but we are still in recuperation mode. I say - book that summer holiday now - always better to have something to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteAnd on the running regime - I think its wonderful you have taken that mantle - its so good once you get going! Well done you.
L xx
ohhh I am so missing the beach right about now. I feel like I jsut walked the shore. Thank you! <3
ReplyDeleteWe always say ~ what comes after 2 days of rain.... well Monday of course!! Loving your beach shots and I am right there with you with being ready for summer! Spring has been quite kind to us this year ~ so far. I am in the midst of planning my gardens and containers so that has kept me occupied. Hope you have a great week my sweet. xo
ReplyDeleteRight now the beach sounds divine. It's raining here...again. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos!
ReplyDeletemay did get here ultra fast, no? i cant believe it. those pictures make me want to leave my desk and hit the beach. sigh. they are oh so lovely. i hope you have a fantastic week my sweet! xoxoxoox
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures Simone - particularly the last one. What, no holiday in Italy this year???
ReplyDeleteCaroline
I just came back from a weekend at the beach......had the best time.
ReplyDelete*looks out window and sees overcast Autumnal skies*
ReplyDeleteThese images are perfect for me today :)
I can't believe that it is May already!
Ah, the beach sounds nice...we have a fabulous out of the way place we stay that doesn't have the beach crowds...definitely on the list this summer!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news that your friends will do the race with you - bravo to all of you! xxoo :)
I love this post Simone! makes me want to just live at the beach.
ReplyDeleteCome to Australia for some long lazy days at the beach! haha bit far i know! but worth it.
I hope you have a lovely day :)
x
Simone, that last pic perfectly describes my life these days. LOL. Do you have sunshine yet?
ReplyDeleteI was in London 2 years ago on my way to Cork, Ireland to visit friends when I came down with this hideous flu or something. Never left my hotel for 3 days, had the doctor in, etc. and begged Continental to let me on one of their planes to go home. I have regretted that decision every single day, because I really love London!!
La la la la~~ You make me feel like dancing!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Simone!!
XO
Oh I just adore the shot with the two little girls in the water....perfect! A beautiful post my darling.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you had a great weekend despite the rain, here's to dreaming of a beach holiday.
xoxo
oh just love the shot of the two girls and the boat, hey some drinks and nibbles and we'll go rowing...it could be in circles but who cares.
I'm on one of those gorgeous beaches right now and loving it. I won't rub it in too much, but its just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBicycle on the beach with the beautiful woman ~ perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm so ready for summer! Love the boat by the dock and the last one with the little girl is such a hoot! ;)
ReplyDeleteSimone,
ReplyDeleteThese photos are incredibly gorgeous, you never cease to amaze me! The first photo is so soft and dreamy...really made me miss the beach! We lived in San Diego before moving to Italy and unfortunately we will be staying in nasty hot NorCal this summer (haha)....therefore I miss the beautiful SoCal beaches immensely! Yet the hot Mediterranean sunshine sounds even better you lucky girl! :):)
I am in love with every single photo you have posted today. If I had to choose favourites, I think they would be #1, #9, and #11. The girl in #11 is incredibly gorgeous! I love the black and white and I would love to be out there posing by the water right now in that elegant outfit!
Happy Tuesday Love!
♥
Rachel
perfect pics for my state of mind! We are going to the beach in 3 weeks. Now i wish it was 3 hours. :) Have a beautiful day Simone.
ReplyDeleteDear Simone!!!-)*
ReplyDeleteYou make my day with this post,these is SO great phots with many sunshine,beauty and wonderful sense of summer...
Absolutelly stunning post:-)*
Thank you so much for share you nice feelings,
Much Love and hugs,
***Violetta***
Those were great Simone. I have a special place in my heart lately for the beach. Thanks for those:)
ReplyDeleteoh I love summer. and there is no summer for me without a sunny beach. even for winter vacation we always escape to some hot caribbean beach... can't wait for that day to come! xo
ReplyDeletegreat post i am loving the last phot of the little girl with the dog the towel and the bike that is adorable...
ReplyDeleteGreat round up of photos! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDear Simone, I also had a productive weekend (at least) and it felt so wonderful! And a lovely post as always! Love the picture with the girl and the big wave. Wish it was me right now! And guess what..it snowed here in Norway today! Yesterday was warm and beautiful and today it was freezing cold! Hope it will be over soon! Have a lovely evening!
ReplyDeleteKristin XXXX
I love May, I love spring, I am a spring child - but I´m looking forward to the summer and I hope I can make it to a beach this summer...hope hope...Wish you a lovely day today! greetings from germany, geisslein
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful images and YES I am SO ready for summer! :) Have a wonderful rest of your day!
ReplyDelete...every image made me smile....a huge hug for that....and summer is well and truely on its way...although our weekend in london was a little wet- it was still heaven- and we came back to our country hedge GREEN and gorgeous...
ReplyDeletehope your gardens all 'a-bloom'...
melissa :)
Oh my goodness I am so excited for out honeymoon in Mexico now!!! Maybe i'll buy a tulle skirt to wear on the beach and tak beautiful pictures like those!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there sweet Simone! This post is gorgeous, filled with such happy thoughts and images, I just love them all so much! I thought of you yesterday while in NYC, it was a gorgeous day, wish I could have had you in tow, lots of giggles, girl talk and shopping (oh, and work too, hee hee!) Image #5 is amazing, how fun would it be to curl up on the beach with a pillow and nap like that?! Sending you a hug - and your Mediterranean sunshine sounds like just what the doctor ordered!! XOXOXOXOX ;)
ReplyDeleteThe name of you blog brought me back to my mom.. she had a plaque hanging on the laundry room door...
ReplyDeleteOh the wonders of the world and the 8th I long to see,, the bottom of the basket smiling vacant like at me.
Very nice photos!
Sandy
http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Yes! Yes! Yes! Those pictures made me dribble, drool, drivel with lust for summer vacations. I love the last picture!
ReplyDeleteSimone,
ReplyDeleteI needed this little beach trip today. Our spring weather is up and down, so seeing these warm, sunny sights just made my cool, rainy day much better. Rita
Love these photos! Thanks for sharing such a great collection.
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