I bought a large, inexpensive metal clock for the garden last year so I could keep track of time (I don’t
always wear a wristwatch). Sadly it has
been a bit of a design failure because it disappears completely into the stone
wall background and I still can’t tell when it’s time for aperitifs. I’ve painted the hands gold and that helps a
bit. This morning I got Paul to cut some
rough planks to put behind it to give it a rustic look – jury’s still out.
I’ve made my
version of minestrone soup for lunch, I feel like something warm and
comforting. I make it with onions,
garlic, lardons, tomatoes and heaps of basil, plus some white beans. More tomato and bean soup than minestrone I
suppose. Goes well with bread, cheese
and red wine.
Looks very good. Here (to the south) we'd given up soup in favour of salads; we may have to reconsider.
ReplyDeleteShorts and salads? Must be hot where you are!
DeleteI actually love your clock and anything that tells me when it's time for aperitifs is good to my mind.
ReplyDeleteImportant to get our priorities right.
DeleteJust visiting you from Tom's blog…..or was it Cro's ? How about if you painted that wood behind the clock to match the lovely turquoise pot nearby. It might show up better, and make a nice connection with the pot. X
ReplyDeleteThought about playing with some sort of paint effect. Pot doesn't normally live there - it was taking temporary refuge from the storm!
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