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End of summer



Hi everyone, how was your summer ? What did you do ?

I hope you had a wonderful time and feel energized and happy now when we are heading towards autumn. Personally I can`t believe that four months has passed and this is actually the end of another summer. The evenings are a bit more chilly now and I am busy harvesting the last tomatoes.



Surely my intention was to update my little blog more often this past season and tell you all about my adventures, but somehow it felt more important to be present and enjoy one of the best summer in years. We did not have a single drop of water for many many weeks, not sure what the farmers felt about that, however I am very thankful for every single ray of sunlight that made my cheeks look red and healthy.

I honestly have not spent much time indoors, being occupied with living life to the fullest. What else could you do when summer seduce with such abundance of lively green and rich flavors of seasonal vegetables, fruits, fish and herbs. And the evenings are filled with conversations while enjoying the sunset  when another day is coming to an end. You just have to take it all in.
These moments I will remember and treasure the most when winter is cold and rough.
 

One morning my husband served me this delicious looking plate. An utterly savory moment I appreciated very much, as he never cooks !


Here a few images I captured this summer.


  

We watched our friends` lovely little hen house being built, with nest boxes for egg laying and with a couple of perches. 


The second time we arrived the hens eagerly waited to get out digging and airing their feathers a little bit.


With silky feathers they are lovely to hold and cuddle.


We took a couple of weeks off and drove to our rented holiday home in Denmark. We spent a few days in Kerteminde, an old market town and fishing port, which lies at the second largest island of Denmark. Beautiful view here at the harbor. I like spending time by the seaside, I feel very quickly energized.

 

I loved this small fisherman hut painted in black.


Salty air. Smell of fish, tar and rope.



During our stay in Denmark we also had a couple of memorable days at Gelskov Gods. A charming and unusual Bed & Breakfast, combined with art and French Antiques. Although we originally came to celebrate our 17 years together, I left feeling hugely Inspired by the exterior of the buildings and the fantastic interior.  


This kitchen !! 


Our bedroom had such nice floorboards. And I liked the rather artful solution with an old antique bench for lamps and books as a headboard.


A fabulous old barn crammed full of French antiques and collectables. Only sad that we drove a "tiny little" car.
 
  All Photos © Aina - Modern Country

As I am very much interested in Scandinavian Art, I experienced a few reflective moments here at the museum of Johannes Larsen.



As I have much to recap here in blogland, I can`t wait to read about your summer activities. I am looking  forward to blog more often with you also. Do have a nice evening and a glass of wine,  


ENJOY A LOVELY WEEKEND !


~ Aina ~



12 comments:

Meta said...

Du verkar ha haft en härlig sommar med både semester i annat land och härliga tider hemma vid. Njuter av dina bilder de ser så härligt ut. Här har det mest handlat om bygge och jag har målat mig genom sommaren känns det som. Men nu är det sista brädorna som målas i helgen Skööönt.
Ha en fin helg
kram Meta

Home and Lifestyle said...

Hoi Aina,

Wat fijn te lezen dat je zo genoten hebt van een mooie zomer en van een mooi verblijf in Denemarken. Jullie konden daar op een prachtig plekje jullie 17 jarig huwelijksfeest vieren. Van harte gefeliciteerd, ik wens jullie nog veel gelukkige jaren samen toe.

Wij hebben deze zomer een rondreis door Spanje gemaakt, het was prachtig en we hadden heerlijk weer.

Ik wens je een heel fijn weekend. Liefs, Ingrid

Sea Angels said...

Hello Aina
about time too !!! How lovely to read such a lovely post on your summer. You have had such a lovely time, I adore that farm house it looks amazing, just the sort of holiday I would enjoy gosh you certainly don't have to travel far from your door to see some lovely places.
I have had a lovely summer too xx and I have just started a new job as a Fashion technologist, part-time thank goodness, but less time to make. have you been making anything or has it been just pleasure and fun ha ha ...wish we had summers like this every year xxx
Lovely to see your post xxx
Hugs Lynn xxxx

flowers on my table said...

You are just right to enjoy the moment! Your vacation home looks amazing, I can see why you were inspired. Such pretty little chickens too! Have a lovely weekend, love Linda x

Anonymous said...

What lovely photos! The water looked absolutely stunning and refreshing....where I live it is still very much Summer with the temperature having triple digits......xoxo ~Ashley

Room Seventeen said...

Wat een leuk logeeradres daar in Denemarken! Jammer dat de zomer weer ten einde loopt, ik was in Frankrijk, het was heerlijk, ik zou er zo weer naar toe willen!

It's me said...

Heerlijk dat je zo hebt genoten..!...gefeliciteerd met jullie trouwdag ..!...liefs Ria...x!

Petra said...

Welkom terug Aina ;-)
Gefeliciteerd met jullie 17 jaar samen zijn. Zo te lezen is bij jou ook de zomer voorbij gevlogen, fijn dat je zo genoten hebt en groot gelijk dat je veel tijd buiten hebt doorgebracht! Hier zijn we alweer een aantal weken volop in het ritme van werk en school. Ik denk nog vaak terug aan die heerlijke weken vrij. Gelukkig is het hier in Nederland de aankomende week hopelijk nog heerlijk warm zodat we nog kunnen genieten van een warme herfst. De foto van de keuken... geweldig! Zoiets zou ik ook wel willen hebben :-))

Fijn weer wat van je te lezen!

Lieve groet van Petra

G:a Affären said...

Som vanligt blev jag såå glad att läsa din kommentar på min blogg, tack.
När jag läser och ser dina härliga bilder förstår jag att du haft en underbar sommar och med massor av sol.
Grattis också till era 17 år tillsammans! Och köket på Gelskov Gods är helt fantastiskt! Bara spisen fångar mig länge.
Varm kram
Cia

Le Mas de Bohême said...

MERVEILLEUX!

Love
Betty

vintagist said...

Great pictures, amazing rustic / antique flair in this farm.

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