The last moments of summer

It looks like Autumn has really started now, rain, wind, grey sky and so on. Last weekend was the last time to do real summer stuff. Al the summer things for the last time in the year 2012.

I took a walk with my nephew in his awesome vintage stroller that i bought for him.

eating cheese crisps special made for little children

heating up the barbecue for the last ime

cycling on my racing cycle 

eating very nice ice cream

wearing my home made skirt with a typical dutch print, with my awesome torpatoffeln

enjoying the last summer evening

We, the painters

Because Friday was going to be the last sunny  day to  be able to paint( Saturday was going to be full of rain) I had to finish the paint job . But this time, the paintjob went much quicker, thanks to Femke, who offered to help. Thank you for painting and a really good day and evening :)
We had such a great day while painting, chatting laughing and grocery shopping. The evening was  barbecue fun time.

here some pictures, yes you only see are backsides on the painting pictures, can't help that.

Me, painting the huge windowframe

Femke painting the gate

Done, still only have to remove the paint on the windows

Done!

Femke painting the other door

Barbecue time :D

Nice flame

glowing barbecue

Me, the painter

Since it is finally summer here in Holland, I could start what really had to happen, painting the house. Phase one is done. All of the parts of the house that needed painting are now provided with primer.
Tomorrow, all of it(kitchen door and window, backroom window, stone shed door + window and the  gate door) gets the second layer of paiting. Here some action shots of me painting the window frame.

Essence Update: Ready for boarding limited edition nail polish review

When visiting the Drugstore yesterday, I also found  one other nail polish of the ready for boarding collection, 05 Destination Sunshine. Like the name almost already says, indeed it's a yellow one.

I needed two layers of the polish. Do not be to spare while putting a layer on your nail. You will get strokes in the polish. That looks ugly and you have to redo the nail.

I do like the  soft yellow color. Really a summer color.

Go to your drugstore where they sell Essence to get this lovely limited edition nail polish which will cost you 1,49 euro.

Where's the sun?

It's june now. The meteorological summer started two days ago. It would be nice if there would be some glimpse of summer. The only thing that says that it is some kind of spring/summer are the birds outside that chirp.
When writing this, the tempature is not warmer then 10.1 C. It's grey and rainy. kind of strange to go outside wearing a jumper and winterjacket in junu.

view  from my window

To create my own summer, i bought fresh cherries. I love them, they look so beautiful.

summer dessert: mango sorbet ice with cherries and chocolate

with summer in mind

Sometimes you must not search but just find it spontaneously. Just like this afternoon. When searching for a box of plaster. I walked in to this wonderful hairflower. It has everything that a nice  hairflower should have. Just perfect. I love it!