Just three photos of the completed Provencal landscape I made for Liz's birthday. She seemed to like it and I'm sure it will brighten up a corner of their house! This is just to prove I did do some sewing in France this autumn!!

Photos taken by Grandma last sunday - it was Elaine's 30th birthday and I met Alana for the first time!! Very cute!!!

Sam and I treated Grandad to one of his favourite meringues from France - even better - it was in the shape of an elephant!!! Seemed a shame to eat it!

Hope you like the photos, Ant.

A few photos from our recent trip around France. We went to Provence for my sister-in-law's birthday party and stopped along the way. The photo below was taken on a trip on le canal du midi - at Carcassonne. The weather was so hot for mid october - made the summer seem longer!!! View from the top of the old part of Carcassonne castle.


View walking towards the castle - Kate Mosse describes it perfectly in her book - the labyrinthe- which i re-read whilst in france (in french of course)!

Night time view from near our hotel.

I love looking at roof tops - inspiration coming on for more textile work!!!

This was taken whilst on a river trip - we stopped overnight at a town called Vers

- in the gorges just below the Dordogne. This is a hilltop village nearby.


These are a few pictures of Rosie - I took a ryan air flight from Dinard to East Midlands to visit for a few days - she's so cute!! A very serious baby,- but takes everything in - Gemma put her pants on her head for this photo - poor little thing!! No wonder she looks worried!!

Back to near Vers ( sorry - not very good with downloading photos on blog). We had to drive across this bridge before going on our river trip - this is about 4 kilometers from Vers (forgotten name)!

Another view of bridge - the volvo just squeezed through!

Don't know why this photo is here - a view of our local village - St Esprit du Bois!!

Our hotel in Vers - our room overlooked the river you could watch

the trout swimming in the river - the hotel is called La truite dore!








More photos of Gemma and Rosie - Tim was away in Scotland for a few days with work colleagues.

Next post - Liz's party!

Gemma, Tim and Rosie have been with us for a week - it was lovely to see them. They went home today so i'm a bit sad!!!! It was the first time Sam had seen Rosie and he spent a lot of time doing the 'entertainig'!! Gemma and Tim had Rosie christened at Bordeaux Church - a very impromptu affair as they didn't want any fuss but just wanted her christened. I had the top layer of their wedding cake in the freezer and it was very tasty!!

Rosie in the dress Gemma bought her - it was very beautiful!! She's laying on the shawl I used for Antoinette and Gemma!!

Rosie is very clever and can almost read by herself!! - at 3 months old!!

Ethan and Rosie - Bev's baby is due at the end of september so Ethan is getting used to having a sister!!

One of many cuddles!!!

The four generations!!

A few photos of the last week - with Antoinette at Diane's - Amie and Jonathan came for dinner - lovely to all meet up after such a long time!

A few photos of Rosie!!