I’ve been making the most of the warm weather and taken some time off of my gardening, so that I actually sit in it and relax! I’ve enjoyed some reading and some delicious open sandwiches (and a few glasses of white wine)!
Recipe for a quick and easy open sandwich:
2 slices of thick cut crusty bread
Basil pesto
1 tomato
slices of cucumber
Mozzarella
Pine nuts
Balsamic vinegar
Spread a slice of chunky bread with the basil pesto and then cover it with slices of cucumber and tomato (add mozzarella, a sprinkle of pine nuts and a dash of balsamic vinegar for extra flavour).
A great idea to add a bit of gorgeousness to you drink is to make flower petal ice-cubes. Simply add rose petals, lavender, mint, violets or any other edible herb or flower to the water in your ice-cube maker. Pretty and useful. My favourite white wine at the moment is Cardetto Orvieto – a really light and flowery tasting Italian wine …mmm!
I love everything about The White Company, and their clothes are dreamy and beautiful, one of my favourites this summer is their white line tunic with a silver embroidered trim … ideal when lazing in the garden, or actually DOING the gardening! Keeps me feeling cool and comfortable.
Finally …. you can’t beat a good magazine to inspire you as you sit in your garden on a warm summers day. Perfect! I must confess I spend a huge amount on magazines – my favourites are too many to mention – but this week I’ve been reading Gardens Illustrated, Elle Decoration and Country Life. I read Marie Claire and Vogue while I was at the hairdressers, so don’t need to buy them – thanks Toni & Guy!
Comfort and Joy 