Sunshine and tears

July you have been a month of flowers, happiness

and smiles tinged with sadness.

I’ve hand stitched and machine sewn

and learnt new things along the way 

Sketching, printing, flower pressing, different techniques

for making textile samples, free machine embroidery and

patchwork.  

The sun has had his hat on so there’s been time spent

in the garden

There’s been a return to the caravan and a catch up

with friends and for Mum to have a little holiday in her favourite

place Grange Over Sands.

A chance to see the Grayson Perry tapestries

It’s been a month for the country to open its doors

again and for us to take the masks off if we want to

in public places 

It’s been lovely to see goddaughter Sofia graduate

after all her hard work and for her to be starting her

career in September 

And our beautiful niece leaves school to move on

to college and a future in teaching like her Mum.

July you’ve given us some lovely memories.

My final one is tinged with sadness as we remember

our friend Sandy.  We have hearts full of the times 

we spent together. So we will smile as we think of

you.

ANNIES FRIDAY SMILES