Seven wonderful things from the week that was…

1. Home-grown strawberries, great strawberry tart with almond pastry recipe here…

2. Something stylish about half-unfurled peonies and an old green jar…

3. The simple peace of a country church… (St Swithun’s, Quennington, Gloucestershire)

4. Splashes of colour, poppies in the sunny vegetable patch…

5. Preparations for Munchkin’s christening…

6. Helping with shelling peas (make summer pea and watecress soup here)…

7. Summer shoes.. (Ditzy Print baby Shoes, £10, JoJo Maman Bebe)