Friday Fabulousness....

....what a great list....absolutely fantastic....

....I am a great reader and know that feeling of never wanting a book to end - and then not wanting to start another book because you want to stay with the old book just a little longer.....reading is such a gift isn't it?

I am planning a summer of reading....I bought a couple of books yesterday to add to my collection (which was probably more than ample already!)....and made a special "summer bookshelf" today....any recommendations? :)

....I love Emma Watson and this image is one of my absolute favourites....

....this is where we spend our summer hols...Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera....gorgeous isn't it....I can actually see our apartment from here! We stay in the old town....no cars, cobbled narrow streets, steep stone steps and tall townhouses....all painted such beautiful colours....perfection....

....the perfect spot for a little reflection....

....last week-end we camped with friends. Last year I referred to it as "glamping" but this year it was definitely camping! Thank goodness for great friends and the sheer joy on my childrens faces....it 'almost' distracted me from the dust and the ant invasion in my tent....my son could not believe his luck!! We did drive down a long long country lane which was lined with the most beautiful burnt orange poppies....I love these, there's always something so poignant about poppies....

....via the breathtaking Dustjacket Attic ....check out her blog to see more of these....

photos by Olivia Graham....

....via Hey Gorgeous....go take a look at the rest of this amazing wedding....

photos by Stephanie Williams Photography....

....no words necessary for this one....just breathtaking....you would never want to leave would you....

....I love you Penelope Cruz....so gorgeous!

It's been a hot and busy week in London....the end of the school term is back-to-back events as usual....

my son only has two more weeks of preschool before he starts full-time school in September....

so I am really trying to make the most of our time together....

I am also - on the other hand - trying to focus on finding the perfect swimwear for my summer holiday....multi-tasking at its finest I think you will agree! Shopping with a four year boy in tow (which I generally am) can be challenging at the best of times....one of those times being when you are attempting to try on swimsuits at great speed in a changing room the size of a red London telephone box which appears to have been heated to sauna level temperatures...and all the while your little companion-turned-stylist is trying to see if he can fit underneath the changing room door whilst simultaneously commenting loudly on which swimwear looks good and not-so-good, much to the amusement of your neighbouring changing room occupants.....it's not easy!! (My shopping trips will be much duller without him in the autumn....I do realise that!)

This week-end we will be....

swimming, attending a class picnic, shopping, baking, going to the movies, probably watch the World Cup Final (while not really minding who wins), celebrating my husband's birthday....and hopefully taking a little time out too....

PS My challenge for the week-end is to make the perfect mojito....I had one last night when I was out and it was good but not great....so that is my fun mission for the week-end....all tips and suggestions gratefully received :)

Happy Week-end everyone....

thank you, as always, for all your fantastic comments....