Sand Angels

How to make a sand angel.

Crack O' Dawn

 We were on the beach early this morning.

Quite early.

We explored the dunes and expanse of beach.

We found the good...

The bad...

And the ug....gorgeous.

The Dress That Sam Made

These are the hands that passed the buttons.

 These are the buttons sewn onto the dress.

This is the lace that adorns the pocket attached to the dress.

 And this is the dress that Sam made.

 This is the cardi, knitted by Gran, to be worn with the dress that Sam made.

Ravelry pattern here

The Circus Is In Town

On Saturday afternoon we all went to the circus.

Having just finished a book based on the circus

in the 1920's I have been looking forward to it. 

The circus is such a contrast between seedy and glam.

Behind all the oil paint and glitter often lies bloodshot eyes and tension. 

But we were there for the fun...and it was fun. 

I love the big top. 

The years of delighted kids and excitement has seeped into its fabric.

 Of course you must eat fairy floss.

You must act like a clown. 

 And of course perform too, if you get the chance.

 I have never heard Jack laugh like he did at the circus.

The trapeze artists and hula-hooping girls amazed Pip.

She couldn't just sit a watch but had to perform 

her own gymnastics on the sidelines.

What a laugh.