Happy girl! That is me. I love Saturdays. Don’t you?
The market was too exceptional to not write about today. Packed to its peak, it is true but also tumbling over with bounty.
For once, I did not buy white flowers as the delicate paper-thin pink was too appealing…
…and for those of you that are wondering…yes, the flower man gave me another free bouquet! But not just any flower either…the first lavender of the season. And yes, they are more blue than purple, tickling my nose (and Ben’s) with a perfume that is soft as spun sugar.
But the fruit! It is positively luscious. Not a word I usually use as it strikes me as vaguely creepy but my other choice was ‘addictive’ which isn’t exactly charming either! I can. Not. Stop. Eating. The cherries! Why did I only get a half kilo? Why? I think that I wrote recently about “edible jewels” and whatever that was referring to is poppycock because these are the real thing. The strawberries aren’t half bad either. The poor things got a bit smushed in transit, so of course I had to eat them to put them out of their misery. We’ll finish them off after a late, late lunch of oysters and a glass of chilled white.
Ah, but time to move on to the goods. Because nothing beats a surprise. And there was an envelope waiting for me when I got home, exhausted after lugging around a filled to the brim panier in the heat. It was from Marsha! At Splenderosa! You see, I am a winna!!! Look at these gorgeous bracelets that I scooped up in a give-away. They are gorgeous and my photo doesn’t even begin to the quality justice. Marsha bends over backwards to keep her prices reasonable, so if you are thinking, “Yes, those are fetching but I could never afford that,” please go take a gander at her shop so you may think again! I will wear these all summer long…
She also included a second surprise in with her card, which that says so much about her generosity. Being in contact with her has been the true gift though. She is one of the wonderful ones who really found her place with her blog as she can bring happiness to so many people. More about her soon but thank you Marsha–for everything!
Now, speaking of lovely ladies, I would be sorely, sorely remiss if I didn’t take advantage of writing this little extra post today in order to wish my Mom a very, very Happy Birthday! Do you see that flower? That is how beautiful my Mom is. I love you!
Sending you all wishes for a wonderful weekend full of treasures great and small…And joyful celebrations to those that are revelling in the Queen’s Jubilee–huzzah!
Just found your blog via My French Country Home. Beautiful photographs, cute pup, and YES I love Saturdays!
leslie
I adore Saturdays too. I love the certain feel they have, unlike any other day of the week. Hubby sums it up like this: "Saturdays are when you wake up with nothing to do and go to bed with it half done." PS. I think that flower man has a crush on you!
It most certainly is. 🙂 We should go together one of these days and then come back to the apartment for a real casse-croute!
Oh Jeanne, I live a very simple life which is why it is all the more important to celebrate its simple pleasures. 🙂 Now, to head off on a grand adventure as you are doing, well, that would suit me just fine!
Hoping that you are enjoying the festivities today! How wonderful that you are still in England for the celebration!
Will pass on your sweet words to my Mom, Elizabeth–she is celebrating Birthday Weekend apparently. 🙂
Happy Birthday to the MAMAN of Heather…..as she is a true gift!
Love those braclets……..You scored BIG time today!Love that glass by the vase too…………….xoxo
Heather, I can feel that extra spring in your step today. I was getting very excited for you as I read along (a bit envious too if truth be told)…such a wonderful life you live! Marsha's gifts are wonderful…I am off to have a look…for some reason I did not connect on the jewelery…I love new discoveries. Sending an extra Birthday wish from across the pond to your Mom. 🙂
Best wishes Heather…
Jeanne xx
I love your jingle jangles Heather… fabulous bracelets… and those flowers… heaven… Arles, it's the best market of all… xv
Your kind comment made my day-and it has been a wonderful day too! Thank you, thank you.
Sending much happiness your way as your weekend continues…
I was savoring each photograph, Heather, scrolling down slowing, reading and enjoying…and thinking how I missed our market this morning because I needed to water my garden a bit. Then, suddenly, there it was ! This lovely photograph of those little bracelets and then I knew it was meant as a "thank you" to me. The little "Love" bracelet was included cause I do, love you that is. Yes, we are good friends and the cosmos has brought us together just as intended. I treasure you. Have a wonderful weekend with Remi & the precious pooch….