It was such a perfect summer’s day on midsummer 2010. I had a meeting near London and the 7 hours round trip in a car with no air conditioning had left me all stuffy. Even though it was a school night, I grabbed the kids and Mum when I got home and we tore down to Coombesgate beach for an hour.
This photo doesn’t reflect it but the beach was quite busy with lots of families doing the same, just enjoying the balmy evening and watching the sunset on midsummer.
The light was perfect and the boys couldn’t resist getting in the pools….
…or running and jumping.
It was just lovely and peaceful and warm.
I thought of this story as I scrapped this photo yesterday for a challenge for America’s National Scrapbooking Day. That was a nice way to spend an hour or two. I am already beginning to hope that it will be similar this midsummer.
So I am adding it to another tradition that is Storytelling Sunday, hosted by Sian at From High In The Sky.
"Balmy" sounds like the perfect word! I think I won't be the only one who is trying to picture myself right there enjoying it too..
ReplyDeleteJen, I have just discovered that your link was leading back to my blog rather than yours, so I have fixed it for you and I hope you haven't missed out on any visitors :)
That is beautiful. Your photos are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLovely
Beautiful pictures, lovely story. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat fab photos, and a fab layout - love how you've framed the boys with the heart :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of hearts and I love how you've used them on this LO :o)
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ReplyDeleteFantastic pics and LO! Thanks or sharing.
Have a nice Sunday,
Cheers from France
So thankful Sian fixed the link 'cause I was hoping it would be fixed.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a balmy summer - especially if it's dry...
what a fab memory and those photos are beautiful. I totally want to scraplift your gorgeous LO too, I adore the heart frame sooo cute xxx
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful photos, it makes me long for those long, warm summer days.
ReplyDeleteWow! What beautiful photos and I love your layout too :)
ReplyDeleteYou could have got home and wanted to put your feet up. But thankfully, you didn't. The photographs and layout are stunning. Lovely memory to have.
ReplyDeleteYou take such lovely photos Jen. I love the hearts and I'm rather partial to the turquoise button lol!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page.
Susi, I'm so sorry I should have mentioned your fabby etsy shop Susibees Buttons. I did mention it yesterday ;) xx
DeleteWow wow wow! Can't think of anything better to say, Jen. Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteSue xxx
Love the silhouette photos you got with the setting sun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos - love the cut-out hearts and the clouds and....well all of it xxx
Jen, they are beautiful photos and Coombesgate looks an amazing beach. I am just going to have to find out where it is so I can visit if I am in the area. It sounds the perfect way to end a day!
ReplyDeleteYour layout is beautiful. I love the way you did the hearts. Especially the one in the bottom right. Spur of the moment trips are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of the sunset and the kids silhoutte...just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos - and a "balmy" is just the perfect way to descrobe what they show. Lovely story = Jen x ( here via Storytelling Sunday)
ReplyDeleteOh for some lovely weather! Please!! Great layout.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great spot to forget about a harsh day. Great page too.
ReplyDeleteFab page for a wonderful story and photo set. How wonderful to have such a beach within reach!
ReplyDeleteI started to question what I get from blogging, as it eats into so much of my time and takes me away from other things I should/could be doing. I took a break for a while to concentrate on some of these other things but I am quickly reminded why I blog. Because I love connections and finding out other people share experiences and the things I love. So thank you Jennie, I can justify why my house looks a mess, there are several piles of paperwork waiting to be filed, and why I have 18 months of photos sitting on my computer waiting to be organised.
ReplyDeleteWe usually visit Devon at Easter so have already been this year, but now we have a campervan who know's where it will take us? Before we had children we used to camp at Croyde Bay but I imagine the site is now very different. I love that coast and know it quite well. Yes!! I loved to meet up next time I am down that way.
Beautiful pictures Jennie, especially that sunset one and the layout looks great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos and you've described the day so well.
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