Pink June Sweetness

It's nearly midsummer and despite the lack of consistent midsummer sun in this part of the world, the last week has been full of summery sweetness, much of it pink, to my delight!

Strawberries grown on the farm down the road ...

... waiting to be eaten just as they are and also to be bubbled up with sugar this morning to make jam.

Raspberries also from the farm down the road, eaten just as they are, warm out of the punnet - no adornments or accompaniments - just too luscious to make it to the preserving pan.

Two of my favourite, intensely scented midsummer roses, in full bloom in the garden - Louise Odier ...

... and Rosa Mundi.

This enchanting pink pin cushion made for me by my hooky friend, Helen, of Belmont Yarns - isn't it gorgeous? Of course it can only have colour coded pins stuck in it and not so many that the beautiful little bird is obscured either! White, pale green and pale blue pins only! I have parked all the un-matching yellow, red, black and dark blue ones elsewhere! 

A little bit of pink summery stripy hooky.

Pink June Sweetness in all its glory! 

Happy Midsummer-tide everyone!