good, hetty and Joe's laugh

I had to take the children on an errand which I would have left them out of it I could....they were so good; I felt proud to be their mum.

My new hoover arrived, Hetty. Henry passed on earlier in the week. He will be missed but Hetty with her pink smile and new eco button is just fantastic and the house looks cleaner already.

I made Joe laugh today and it struck me that he is going to be one of those lucky people with a huge laugh that makes other people turn around and smile too. How lovely.

leeks, time and space

I planted out my baby leeks. Its a lovely summers day - but was imagining them in a few months time, in a homemade cheese sauce served with a beef and ale pie on a chilly, blustery day.

I rush too much and am not having time to see things. Why do I rush when I have toddlers in tow. Why not go at their pace and feel less stressed and see more things? I will try.

Having 3 hours to think and be creative with no-one needing me for other thing is priceless.

solitude, planting and my new bag

Both children went to preschool for 3 hours this morning. I came back from dropping them off and had the house to myself. It was heaven; 3 hours was enough though.

I planted out my sweetcorn and red kale. My veg patch is beginning to look nice and full.

I finished the bag I started yesterday and it looks fantastic. I am making another for a friend.

creating, supper for 1, sunshine

I am in the middle of making a cloth bag. If I can slow down enough to read the instructions properly rather than charging in like my usual bull in a china shop style...it will be lovely!

R is out late tonight with work. While I miss him, the opportunity to work on my sewing and also not to have to think about what he might want to eat is being relished.

It poured with rain all morning and we were cooped up like hens. As soon as I saw a break in the clouds we tore outside and made the most of half an hours sunshine.

break, back home and spinach

It has been a long time since I last posted. I got fed up - but found I have missed doing my little blog, so am calling the last month my 'break'.

We have just returned from a lovely holiday but how fantastic to be home.

Our crop of spinach is ready. It is delicious and I loved paying a visit to a friend with a huge bag of it as a gift for her.

Found, Fun and Freegle

I had misplaced much-loved bracelet. This morning, in a lightbulb moment, I knew where to look and --hooray--found it!

We went and did the grocery shop. The sun was out, so as soon as we were done, we went to the park and had a lovely time running around and feeding the ducks. I love to watch my babies tearing about and laughing.

Looking through our local freegle (freecycle as was) site I realised (not for the first time) what a fabulous idea and concept it is. So much stuff stays out of landfill because of these busy communities.

loaf, muffins and a walk

I am getting the hang of bread. Today I made a malthouse loaf that looks fantastic. R is still talking about yesterday's 'seedy' effort which he thought made the best toast ever. I LOVE making bread. Everyone should do it. It cannot be rushed or pushed or stressed. It is about the most relaxing and rewarding task I can think of; yet, it is so easy to incorporate in to your day. It needs little, other than you being around when it is ready for the next stage.

The rhubarb muffins are lush. I am not being big-headed here - I am someone who has struggled with baking for years. I just seem to be 'getting it' at last.

The children and I went for walk to the village notice board to tidy it out. We saw neighbours, got some air and wore ourselves out nicely.