Image by Floralie Day

It’s  2026, it’s summer and it’s baking hot! Here’s our very own Incy Wincy having a great time on his surf board but that’s not the only way to enjoy the warm days! Whether you’re out there on the beach, lolling by the pool with a good book, lounging in the garden or indoors enjoying the cool, here are six quotes to keep you happy all summer long!  

 Six Sizzling Summer Quotes

1. “Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. “Summer – a time when doing nothing often leads to the very best of something” – Anon.

3. “Some of the best memories are made in flip flops” – Kellie Elmore

4. “A man says alot of things in summer he doesn’t mean in winter” – Patricia Briggs

5. “It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine…it’s summertime!” – Kenny Chesney

6. “The tans will fade but the meories will last forever” – Anon

And Autumn is just around the corner…

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…  Get ready for plenty more quotes for the upcoming season!  

Image by Sergio Carabajal (pixabay)

Hungry? You will be…

…after reading these delicious quotes – enough to invite your friends and neighbours for a grand cook-in. Missed out any of your favourite foodie quotes? Drop us a line and we’ll include them in our next round on all things tasty in the kitchen.

1. “I cook with wine… sometimes I even add it to the food” — W.C. Fields

2. “All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast” — John Gunther

3. “Cooking isn’t merely a task, it is a journey of the soul. Each dish is a canvas painted with your emotions, memories and love”— Melanie Burkett

4. “A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness”  —  Elsa Schiaparelli

5. “Cooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon or not at all” — Harriet Van Horne

6. “Your opinion is not in the recipe” — Anon.

We think that last one takes the biscuit (‘scuse the pun..!) and am sure will get plenty of heads nodding. Now if you’ll excuse us, it’s mealtime…

Bon appetit!

Image by John Bonham

Today (April 8th) is the anniversary of Picasso’s death in 1973.

We love Picasso here at toneQuote. He was such a rebel, breaking all the rules, defying convention. Where would modern art be without him?

To commemorate his death (and celebrate his life) we offer our 10 most favourite quotes by the great man. And be absolutely certain – we sure found it difficult to limit the quotes to just 10!

 Our 10 favourite Picasso Quotes

1. “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist”

2. “Art is the lie that enables us to realise the truth”

4. “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls”

5. “It took me my whole life to learn to draw like a child”

6. “Everything you can imagine is real”

7. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away”

8. “Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not”

9. “It takes a long time to become young”

10. “I do not seek – I find.”

Food for thought…

So many more we could have included. We’ll have to do another list at some point. Hope you enjoy these for now!

Illustration by Vicki Hamilton

It’s Friday, it’s 5 0 clock and it’s cake time!

It doesn’t have to be Friday. It doesn’t have to be 5 o clock either. Any day, any time is cake time! Put the kettle on and enjoy a cuppa and slice with our favourite quotes on the joy of cake!

1. “The glory of cake: sampled delicately with a tea-spoon or grabbed firmly with both hands, cake is nothing but a wonder of human endeavour” — Annie F Deichmann

2. “Cakes are healthy too, you just eat a small slice” — Mary Berry

3. “Cake for later, cake as a way of life!”— Laini Taylor

4. “If you have a cake in front of you, you should not look any further for joy!”  —  C.Joybell.C

5. “Cake is the sweetest form of art” — Unknown

6. “A party without cake is just a meeting” — Julia Child

Some closing thoughts…

Some would say baking cakes is a creative outlet that acts as a love language… it’s certainly a way to express care, sharing warmth and sweetness with family and friends. And let’s face it, nothing beats the smell of a cake in the oven…

Time to get baking..!