Friends over for lunch today and we made Olympic flags of the world brownies! A little over the top maybe, but why not?!

Olympic fever has definitely gotten hold in our house! We are all loving the excitement and drama of it all, olympic ring coloured manicure anyone?!

Rather rustic and homemade, our Olympic rings! Looking really forward to settling down tonight and watching the opening ceremony and also actually going to the games - London 2012 next week - here we come - excting times!!!

One of the many great pleasures in having 2 daughters is when friends come over to play, we can decorate the garden with lots of pretty girlie things!

Pastel shades always inspire me, whether it be interior design or fashion and these are no exception.

Paddling pool out today, I just love a really hot day spending time outside, makes life feel so much better...

A traditional summer flower, the hollyhock; on what has finally been a traditional summer day, it's been a long while coming...

And this is July! I know everyone is going on about the weather but it really is not much like summer.

I don't think I will ever tire of seeing a display of bunting...

It rained here today - a lot, then it rained some more. Here is one set of happy feet though!

A day in the woods with my daughter and her school friends, lots of fun had by all.

An exciting day here in Norfolk as the Olympic torch relay passed through. I watched it with my daughters school, such enthusiasm from the children - their 'moment to shine'.

A final cake blog for a while. Rather proud of my efforts for my daughters 5th birthday party at the weekend, a great time was had at the fancy dress tea party. I thoroughly enjoyed all the preparations, party planning would make an ideal career, maybe one day!