We've just got...

...back from France. It was heavenly as always. The sun shone.

The children had a "Swallows and Amazons" time playing in the pool, swimming in the river and hanging out with their friends there, while I searched for treasure and sampled a glass (or two) of wine!

The village reminds me of the film Chocolat; there are so many characters. The handsome local farmer who rides his horses bareback around the village with no shirt on. The curved backed old lady who wears a woolley cardi, socks and slippers with a tabbard whatever the weather and the nutty old bloke who sweeps the street and speaks with such a strong Charantais accent that no one can understand him! There's always gossip to catch up on and lovely friends to see.

I miss it already.

This is Ruby...

...She modelled for us on our home page and for the cute "Chien Lunatique" signs. She belongs to Monsieur Le P. He can mostly be heard shouting "Ruby, you $*@@ idiot!" at her when she's around. He says she has a brain the size of a lentil and is worthy of a doggy ASBO. She eats strange things like bags of raw potatoes and washing powder tablets. She was angellic when we did our shoot though!

I have finally...

...had my lovely old French sign hung in my kitchen. Most satisfying. Lovely sun-worn colours.

I've also been listening to this song alot. Think it will be my summer song for this year...



Are you sure I couldn't get away with dying my hair the same Tomato Soup red?...
Pfft...whatevs...