You may remember this post from last Summer? Well it's becoming an annual thing! On Saturday I spent one of the hottest days of the year sipping mojitos, scoffing down burgers and laughing with friends all day (and all night) long!
Henry's Mum & I slaved away in the kitchen all morning making salads - all sorts of varieties! - ready to go with the burgers and sausages the boys were going to cook up on the barbie later. I took photos of all of the food on the table, but I was pretty flustered by this point after cooking and preparing, so they won't be making it on here!
We had the croquet set out on the lawn and all enjoyed a few games. I came last playing against Henry, James & Garf... I think last place seems to be tradition for me. Croquet is still not my forte. We played a few games of rounders which was hilarious and the best idea ever!
Henry's team Vs. Georgia & Fran's Team.
Best team won, obviously!
Absolutely exhausted and super sweaty, we went back down to the garden to chill out, drink chilled beers and cocktails and eat even more food. Round 2, of course!
The sun started to set, so we whacked out the fire pit (although, it was still pretty warm out) listened to music, scoffed lemon drizzle and rocky road, chatted and laugh into the early hours.
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A warm midsummers day, one perfect for a bbq full of friends!
Henry had some friends from university staying at his new family home, so took the opportunity to to have everyone over for a bbq.
After a rushed morning of tired band members, the morning after a gig, whizzing around various super markets to buy burgers and beers, we thought we'd relax and start the bbq with a game of croquet.
Seriously sophisticated for us students!
Tired and quite positively famished from our two games... (ha!) we retired to the table and got the bbq going!
We laughed and drank, then indulged once the food was done!
I made Lemon Drizzle Cake that went down an absolute storm. I wish I'd made more, it was gone in a heartbeat!
That afternoon we grazed and picked at the yummy food, we drank, we played with Hen's doggy, Milo, we laughed and we caught up on what had been a busy summer!
How stunning is Lucy's maxi dress from Topshop?!
Then, it was time for another game of croquet.
Luce & I were determined to win...
We lost. Big time. Last, in fact.
Clearly, croquet isn't our forte!
The sun started to set and the air cooled a little, but determined to enjoy what was left of summer. We stayed out until the early hours.
Fire pit and chiminea a' blaze.
I could of taken photos of the smouldering logs and coal for hours.
When the sun had disappeared and the moon was shining brightly, we all sat around the fire pit.
Couples kissed and cuddled, old friends laughed about past times, new friendship started, friends joked and caught up on each others lives and we all buzzed about our next year at university
. Everyone was merry, happiness and positivity filled the smoky, warm air.
Waving a hello to the autumn that's just eagerly waiting to arrive, we toasted marshmallows until we physically could fit any more in.
One by one and couple by couple, we start to slink off to rest our eyes after a long and fun day.
The perfect way to end Summer.
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