Just before going on holiday, I gave everything a deep clean, giving my leather sofas their annual leather balm, washing my sheepskin rugs and curtains and bringing out the Winter rugs for airing ready for the colder months ahead.
On the allotment I dug in manure and composted crops that are spent . I planted pink garlic and then red onions. Until the end of September we were enjoying our beef tomatoes as bruchette for lunches.
I had a day out in Brighton with my sons girlfriend, stopping at a restaurant in Preston Road with no signage/cash only, that cooks Chinese/Malaysian foods to order. Weve been here quite a few times over the years, it's popular with the local Chinese community and there is often a queue for takeaway. At an average 10 quid a head for a generous 2 courses, it's well worth searching out.
Crispy vegetable noodles
I collected twine, pine cones, fennel and hydrangea to make the base of my wreath for Christmas. It's all drying off ready to make up an indoor wreath.
Although we had intended to look at travel to Greece for a short break, we found an unexpected last minute booking for 11 nights in Jamaica! getting a whopping 40% discount on an all inclusive deal. That's the beauty of retirement! hubby retired 2 weeks before we travelled so we were flexible and ready to go! We stayed at Royalton Hideaway in Trelawyn which is near Montego Bay. The beach was absolutely beautiful, the hotel was excellent and the weather was perfect. My post is over on my travel blog ***HERE***. It was a very laid back resort with no need to dress up, although I love a bit of bling so that didn't stop me!
Still jet lagged and catching up on laundry!
What a fab holiday! So glad you got away and enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteThe BBQ honeyed chicken soup looks beautiful. Sounds like you got an absolute bargain with the holiday.
ReplyDeleteYour sitting room (or drawing room if you're posh!)looks very cosy.I have one of those leather pouffes and now I'll copy you and put a sheepskin rug over it. I've been making pasta sauce with tomatoes which were given to me because my own plants only produced two toms! They're doing wreath making workshops in my village hall but I think I can make one cheaper than £75!!Off to have a look at travel blog.xxx
ReplyDeleteHad a look at your travel blog: wow what a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteI had a look at your other blog. Jamaica must be a lovely place. Nice that you could have a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteI love your sheepskin rugs and that coper lamp! The bruchetta looks lovely, nothing beats homegrown tomatoes but with such a shady garden & no greenhouse we have no luck with them whatsover.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the reasons I go on holiday so much is so that I can wear my summer clothes, I have no interest in going to cold places! xxx
Precious friend Betty thank you for providing glimpses of your gorgeous furniture,everything looks as new as fresh 🤗👍
ReplyDeleteYour room looks neat ,simple and elegant 😍👌
How lovely to spend time with your son’s girlfriend 🥰 must be fun ♥️
Your food looks delicious.
Best wishes for new plantations 🤞
Omg 11nights in beautiful island of Jamaica 🤗
Sounds more exciting with forty percent discount 🤗👍♥️
I liked your attitude about bling 🥰
I will check your post now on travel blog my friend 🥰
Hugs and best wishes 🥰🙏