Yesterday brought the festival of Lammas, celebrating the first harvest, and last year was the first time we had really marked it as I'm usually so focused on wishing away the Summer that I forget about it.
This year I made a special Lammas loaf, plaiting bread into a wreath and decorating it with wheat-like pieces before proving, giving it an egg wash and baking.
It turned out quite pretty.
My All Year Round book includes Lammas at the beginning of the Autumn section of the book but I don't really consider it Autumn Proper until September. However, the idea that September is only a matter of weeks away has been feeling quite excited and inspired - both for what I have now and what is (hopefully) to come.
I plan to savour these last weeks of Summer, spending time with Cameron, working on the garden, enjoying the fruits of the season (and maybe starting a little bit of Christmas crafting!).
That looks so pretty! I can't wait for September either, but it means spring for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah. Oh, I love the anticipation of Spring almost as much as Autumn!
DeleteThat almost looks too pretty to eat!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna. We managed to eat it anyway ;o)
Deletethat loaf looks fab! I've not heard of Lammas before- I will try and do something to mark it next year :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah :o)
DeleteIt took me by surprise too. I made some bread but it was not as impressive as yours! It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you :o)
DeleteThat is one of the prettiest loaves of bread I've ever seen! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAugust is one of the hardest months for me, it is sooo hot and now is when we really have to start paying attention to possible hurricanes.
Thanks, Jen.
DeleteI'm terrible for complaining about the weather but, for all the rain we have, we're very lucky that we don't get many extremes like hurricanes etc. I hope August goes by as quickly and comfortably as possible for you x
It is very pretty! I hope you two had a great celebration.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melisa :o)
DeleteBeautiful!
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