The wonderful part started before the weekend - with one of my best friends getting engaged. Top news. Then on Saturday I caught the train down to Sussex, I had a large cup of earl grey tea and a good book, and I could feel the stress of the week seep away.
My favourite part of the journey is just before Haywards Heath Station; the train passes over a viaduct and the South Downs open out in a panorama in front of you. For me it is home, the familiar and the safe.
When I arrived at Lewes I popped in to the Patchwork Dog and Basket to get some wadding and then I headed off to the Southease Chili Day with family and friends. Southease is a lovely little village just down the valley from home.
There were plants for sale, chili with rice and nachos, chili ice cream and local Harvey's bitter.
It was a good scene, plenty of families and bouncy friendly dogs.
When I got home I did some patchworking. Because I'm slapdash and hopeless this didn't go as well as I had hoped. I'm hopeful that when I quilt the layers together the fact that it is all a bit puffy and the front is bigger than the back won't show so much! Still as a first full size quilt attempt it's ok.
On Sunday I spent some time in the garden - I harvested the dahlias. These have been flowering non stop for months and I love the vibrant colours and the big flower forms.
My Dad also made this delicious Canterbury Apple Tart. It is one of my favourite recipes - the middle is shredded apple with tangy lemon and it is so so tasty!
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