Fancy a drive?

 

My sewing machine is sulking at the menders.  For the second time (I never learnt from the last time) I have knocked the timing out on the machine by trying to ram too much material through it, breaking the needle and thereby jolting the timing mechanism out so all stitching is basically buggared up the spout.  So, what with a weeks worth of sewing time lost, and nothing to show and tell, I thought you might like to join me on a drive through the beautiful devon countryside, seeing as the sun is shining and all is otherwise well with the world.

I'll start by driving you down the beautiful lanes so we can admire all the wild spring flowers bursting into life in the hedgerows.

Bus anyone?

Nope, I think we'll imagine we're in a little convertable sports car with the roof down, thank you all the same.  With Audrey Hepburn 50's style head scarfs tied under our chins, large sunglasses and a picnic basket in the boot.  Bugsy I'll be Audrey...

We must stop and have a gaze over the gate at this wonderful view...

and this one.

Did you bring your wellies?  Good, lets have a walk down this lane and take the picnic basket...

I think we'll pick a different field for our picnic.. this one's a little occupied..

Oh how I love these old farm buildings...

Now, if we walk just round the corner we should come to the perfect spot...

Where we can crack open the flask and the sandwiches.

and meet the locals.

Then its back in the car for the drive home, past a few of my favourite houses..

when you might want to pull your headscarf a little tighter round your ears, as I am known for shouting 'ITS NOT FAIR!' as we drive  past these gorgeous little abodes.

Then its back to mine, for a fresh pot of tea and to polish off the remainders of the lemon drizzle cake and the crushed bakewell tarts from the bottom of the picnic basket.

Let me know when you can come round again xx

 

Comments

[Claire]

What beautiful countryside, I love the thatched roof house, now that's a home.

[Isabel Fraser]

I love the bluebells

[mysterycreature]

Aw, Devon. I do miss it. I moved up north for university but occasionally have to go down south again purely for the unbeatable scenery. My families right next to Dartmoor, it's lovely.

Congrats on a lovely blog.