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Happy New Year to you, dear blog-readers. It's been a lovely long summer holiday here so far, with the days passing by in a blur of sunshine, sea-swimming, reading, seeing friends and eating berries. And lots of other foods, too, of course, because that's what a summertime Christmas seems to be all about, at our house, anyway.

I hope you had a restful and happy Christmas and New Year break too.

I'm excited about the year ahead and about sharing it with you here in this space. I have a feeling it's going to be a lovely one.

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34 responses to “summertime…”

  1. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Happy new year yes! Its so refreshing to see your summer photographs now that we are up to our ears in snow here.

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  2. abby Avatar
    abby

    happy new year and happy christmas Melissa! A blur of sunshine and sea-swimming sounds beyond perfect. Looking forward to another year of sharing too. Your blog is always a refreshment.

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  3. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Ah summer seems so distant from where I am sitting with snow on the ground and more on its way. Fish and chips seem distant too – you can get them here in North America but they are not the same as back home (UK).
    Happy New Year!

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  4. Nancy Cook Avatar
    Nancy Cook

    happy new year to you too and you’ve just given me what i needed- a burst of sunshine. thanks.
    looking forward to sharing our photos and words throughout the year.
    x

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  5. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    if your first post is any indication it is going to be a absolutely gorgeous year

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  6. Melbourne Road Avatar
    Melbourne Road

    love the warm photos!
    yummy food on that chalkboard menu too.
    I think this year will be GRAND :o)
    Lori

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  7. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I have good vibes about 2011, too.
    Love your photos – they capture so much sunshine-y goodness :o)

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  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Happy New Year! Looks lovely where you are. Looking forward to more of your blogging goodness this year 🙂

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  9. katrina Avatar
    katrina

    happy new year! i just discovered your blog for the first time. it’s so so lovely.

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  10. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    happy new year melissa..warm summer berries are the best 🙂

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  11. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Happy New Year Melissa!
    We are off to Australia in 2 weeks – new year, new start!
    xxJennie.

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  12. perches Avatar
    perches

    Gorgeous pics! And such a nice burst of color in every one. The food menu options looked delicious. What are kumara chips?

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  13. Francesca Avatar
    Francesca

    Happy 2011 Melissa! It really is a different world there, happy summer!

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  14. louana Avatar
    louana

    Happy new year! Glad to see it’s going well so far for you. Here’s to more berry eating and beach going! xx

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  15. aupres de mon arbre Avatar
    aupres de mon arbre

    I wish you a great year this year. It’ll be sweet to you and yours. This year again, I would still be delighted to come and visit you every day.

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  16. Sonia Avatar
    Sonia

    Happy New Year my dear Melissa !
    Like Margie said, if the new year is like these photos, it’s going to be colorful, delicious, breathtaking & amazing ! 🙂 yay
    big hugs to you & the little ones
    xoxo

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  17. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Happy New Year! May yours be an inspiring one, full of lovely memories.

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  18. Jannette Avatar
    Jannette

    And a happy new year to you – as well as lots of thank yous for your blog, which is a treasure to read!.

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  19. jess Avatar
    jess

    Clearly I have to move to where you are!
    Those strawberries won’t arrive in MN until June. I can almost taste them.

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  20. karen lowry reed Avatar
    karen lowry reed

    those berries look magical! i love the way blog-land flips the world upside down…day/night, summer/winter, cultures, traditions, etc.

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  21. allison Avatar
    allison

    happy new year! the summer colors in these photos is just the warm jolt i need on this cold winter morning. enjoy your holidays.

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  22. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    Happy New Year, Melissa.
    Summertime, oh those lovely photographs, it is so cold here in Blighty, at least no snow but been raining for hours. Still not long and Spring will be bursting through.
    Carol xx

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  23. Lovely World Avatar
    Lovely World

    I can just feel the sunshine on my shoulders. Glad you are having such a nice holiday. Happy 2011!

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  24. Yvette Spicer Avatar
    Yvette Spicer

    Oh my goodness – sunshine!!! We have been fogged in for about 3 days and it is getting the best of me. I want to see some blue skies, and you show me fields of green and a beautiful sky! You are the best. Thank you for the colors.
    All the best to you and your family here in 2011.
    Hugs
    Yvette

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  25. Eva Avatar
    Eva

    Happy New Year! Looking forward to my daily lift in 2011. Great photos.
    All the best to you and your family, Eva

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  26. brooke Avatar
    brooke

    Same to you~ these photos are beautiful and are making me smile. 🙂

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  27. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    Happy new year! Enjoy the summer.

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  28. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Happy new year, Melissa! Your summer looks blissful, perhaps I need to move south! Looking forward to all the lovely things you’re going to share with us this year.

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  29. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    oooo. fresh berries! what a lovely new years treat!
    and i’m on the other side of the world – we just spent a glistening sun-on-snow days – cold and beautiful.
    it’s fun to see what’s happening where it’s summery and warm. 🙂
    your blog is always a bit of lovely in my day. thank you! and here’s to much more loveliness in 2011!

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  30. jodi Avatar
    jodi

    wow those fields of green are so typically new zealand. such a beautiful place. Happy New Year Melissa!

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  31. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    oh, i so love the colors here.
    though “deep fried goodness” is my hands down favorite 😉
    happy new year to you and yours, melissa.

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  32. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar
    Denise | Chez Danisse

    Oh, I do miss summertime. Your first image is so beautiful.

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  33. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Happy New Year!
    I share your feeling about 2011 – it’s going to be a good year, I just know it!
    …yum, what beautiful berries

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  34. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi perches, sorry for the delay in replying! kumara chips a little like french fries made from potato, but kumara is a new zealand variety of sweet potato.
    they’re yum- hope you can try them sometime!

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