Our weekends at the beach house is very laid back, little routine and loads of sun and relaxed living...
meals consist of fresh fish, and what is to be found at the local market.
meals consist of fresh fish, and what is to be found at the local market.
Every Saturday morning there is a Farmers market at our local village HERMANUS which is very popular in summer. Here you will find fresh produce to enjoy at the long tables under umbrellas, or to take home.
We have our favorites, and after regular visits have learnt who sell the best bread,the mature cheeses, the sweetest fruit and know the oyster man..
This is where we started on Saturday..
Local wine, oysters and a open greek lamb- shwarma with tsatsiki
bread , cheese and coffee
after brunch we took a brisk walk on Onrus beach, and as allways, collecting shells to add to the ever expanding "collection" for a maybe project
with a very energetic almost nine year old,
the question of keeping little hands busy, and inspired by previous fun with shells,( a shell wreath) a project happened.
Two white washed picture frames that never found their way to a wall,
glue, shells and coral collected,and a beautifull view...
one frame is allmost completed, the other ,..soon
Not sure how we are going to use the frame, it is a little small for a bathroom mirror,
perhaps as a underplate for serving oysters?...
we shall see,... it was fun to make and mostly, the memories of the day the most precious of all!...
have a lovely week
Colette
Oh my gosh that lunch looks divine!! Love the shell frames, what a fun project. Thanks for sharing with us.
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T
I want to be there, what fun! Limes with oysters....the cheeses...the shells!!
ReplyDeleteYour entire blog was beautiful and amazing...I felt as though I was right htere with you wonderful photos! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the dreamy escape,Colette. I could feel the warm sun, almost....the shell project is very ambitious and lovely...enjoy the days in the sun. N.xo
ReplyDeleteYour life right now sounds complete and wonderfully relaxed. I love your shell frames and why put anything in them they look perfect just the way they are.
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Debra~
What a wonderful place you live in
ReplyDeleteFresh market produce and the ocean. Sheer bliss
Helen xx
O, Colette what better place to be then at your beach taking in all there is to desire.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beauty to love. Oh how I wish I were there! :)
xoxo
Dore
What a lovely day out, wonderful food and beautiful surroundings with a lovely project at the end. I am dreaming of a day like this while a drive to school and back for the 4th time in one day! x Sharon
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful frame and wreath..and of course the promenade all around.
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Having lived most of my life within 30 minutes of a beach, I love oysters (miam-miam!) and collecting shells. I have a crystal finger bowl that I keep on my desk with small shells and beach glass from St. Barth's as a reminder of relaxing days spent absorbing the many shades of blue with my toes in the sand.
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Bises,
Genie
oooohhh my Dear Colette THANKYOU SO MUCH for you very kind words .Im not leaving the planet so I do hope that you will write from time to time I need my French fix and that Fooodddddd looks heavenly and the shells
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I love your life!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your perfect day!
Lots of love from California,
XO
Col- your post on the markets has made me realise how much I miss them.....the lovely fresh seasonal food and the talented and creative people who sell amazing things!
ReplyDeleteWe finally have a small organic farmers market here which I religiously attend each Saturday morning to but gorgeous fresh vegetables, but nothing to compare with the bounty available in South Africa...thanks for the little "look-in"
Jules