Snapdragon's garden

As good as it gets

That is what I was thinking last week as I sat on a sun washed Hebridean beach

while the teenagers played Fleetwood Mac songs

and the younger girls made sandcastles

and I think I was probably right.

Brilliant wee break.

Bright and just right

I'm a bit fussy when it comes to things I drink out of.  I'm very particular about mugs and glasses and one of the things I was a bit fussed (some in the house would say over fussed) about was what to drink out of when camping - I hate plastic, am not that keen on enamel, wasn't allowed to consider anything breakable . . . .

Then we discovered these

melamine beakers from the Danish company Rice.

They are brilliant, feel just right and work for everything from water to whisky.  We found that they were SO right that they moved out of Dougal and onto our dresser.

We had intended to buy more when we were in Denmark but they were much more expensive than at home, so I put in an order for some from here.  They arrived yesterday and I am looking forward to arranging all the different colours together for Katie's birthday party at the weekend.

Camping - its a dogs life

We are just back from a fantastic weekend camping (and camper-vanning) on the Ross of Mull

Dogs in the van

and in the tent

 but best of all on the beaches

and exploring the rockpools

but when you get cold and wet you need a good warm blanket back at base.