Spring is most definitely here, days are deliciously longer and at last the temperatures are on the up. That seemed like a looooooong winter.
We had our May Day celebrations yesterday, Oscar did a fine job of the Single Braid, and I bravely joined in with the Mummies finale. I love that our school makes a deal out of May Day, the little ones love it.
Should you wish to create a little May Day Magic, hop quick like a bunny over here.
Enjoy the (extended) weekend x
Doesn't a month pass quickly? It has been a very busy month for us.
Oscar was chosen to do a poem recital along with some other little boys in his class, they have been working together with a workshop leader from the Royal Opera House and plan to go there to do a recording of it. The recital was breathtaking, such small little boys both appreciating and embracing the arts and using language way beyond their years. It was astounding what these lads could come up with when their learning came from a different angle - thank you soo much to the very cool Lea Cornthwaite who completely captured the imagination of our boys.
We had a very relaxing Easter holiday in Somerset. Shopping in Bath, food and drink with the lovliest of friends and a trip from the Easter bunny.
My Boy also celebrated a BIG birthday. Can I really continue to call someone who is half a century old, My Boy? With his floppy hair and cheeky grin - yes I can! I am amazed this handsome chap is 50, when it seems a heartbeat ago that we were celebrating his 40th in Mexico, with plans of starting a family.
We celebrated with our lovely friends and unrighteous amounts of cocktails. And a coffee and walnut cake.
And now there is still a week of the school holidays left. We have a little fun planned, and I do hope to drop in a little more often.
Having spent the night at work inking up the feet of tiny premature babes, and putting little footprints into cards for new mummies who cannot be quite as close to their little ones as they would like (I love my job).....
How lovely to come home to a bacon sandwich, potted primulas, chocolates this and this, and a gorgeous message from my boy.
Happy Mothers Day.
The Children love Book Character day. This morning I spotted, Snape, Red Riding Hood, Pippi Longstocking, The Invisible Man, The Cat in the Hat and many others. I couldn't resist when I saw this pink and white candy stripe cotton jersey in the fabric shop. The pattern is a Simplicity nightie, and it is such soft jersey that we intend to recycle this costume as a nightie - probably tonight. I will happily reassure myself that if you can guess Ivy's costume, then my sewing skills MUST be improving!
I really do feel compelled to share my latest little bargain today as I know there will be a like minded knitter/crocheter out there who will appreciate this. This perfect wool stashing bag was snapped up at the weekend from Primark for a mere £6.
It is so right for carting my yarn around to my knitting groups and zips up to stop my sisters puppy dragging everything out. There are just the right amount of pockets for notebooks and a little mobile phone pocket. I think I prefer it to my Cath Kidston knitting bag, there is more room and no need to fold books and patterns.
Whilst I have issues with some of the ethics of these bargain shops, Mrs K would happily charge me £50 for such an item. I have issues with that too!
My new crochet bag is perfect and I love it so. Go buy.
No, not the Cookie I currently have a (not so) secret crush on from E4's fabulous Skins, but a delicious stack prepared by the lovely Ivy.
A Hummingbird recipe, which she chose, read and followed. and they were rather yum! Yesterday with a cup of tea after doing the ironing. Last night one shared with the husband while we watched Lost and this morning with coffee, four dogs, two children and three lovely ladies on a very chilly Essex beach.
Happy Weekend x
Just as I promised I would post every day this week, I missed a day! Mary Poppins would call that a Pie Crust Promise - easily made, easily broken. My excuse was a half term trip to the cinema. Percy Jackson and and the Lightening Thief. A fabulous film, move over Harry Potter!
I am really enjoying this half term, my little ones, now 9 and 7 are a little more independent, and the way we spend our time is changing. Ivy and I like reading together, close but quiet. Oscar and I have been loving Dog the Bounty Hunter, and actually have it on series link!
My real revelation this week has to be that I have discovered that it is VERY easy to crochet at the pictures. Enough light (just) enough room, over two hours of sitting and not moving perfect. I wish I had discovered it 7 years ago, that would have saved a lot of tiresome animated hours spent at our local flicks.
Waaaaaaaay back in December, I signed up for Domesticali's Seven Days of Specialness Swap. An advent calendar style selection of seven little gifts designed to make the recipient feel special. My swapee, Saffron was a tricky one to swap with, as she is so much more talented at her knitting and crochet than I could ever hope to be, I must admit I felt a little daunted at sending her something I had made. But bravely I did, I will not mention it, as I do not think she has opened all of her surprises just yet. I can't tell you how much I love this little tea cosy. So much! it is so very perfect, why aren't all tea cosies designed like this.
Would you look at these little owl pegs, Perfect for hanging the Babies artwork up. And Saffron actually made these, for me.
I have to keep fishing this cute little tissue holder out of Ivy's satchel. That girl loves a tissue and assumes all tissueness to be hers. No. I am the Special One!
My other surprises were the sweeties, in the teapot picture, some dinky little lego salt and pepper pots which Oscar was very impressed with, I think I am going to keep those for camping trips. I also unwrapped some darling little teacup stickers, and the sprinkles from yesterdays post. I felt a little sad when the seven days were up and I had no gift to wake up to.
I am a very lucky girl. Thank you Saffron, I feel very Special x x
ps and of course thank you Ali for going to so much trouble to arrange the swap, you too are very special x
My My time does fly. January is always a bit of a tight month, what with Christmas and important people having birthdays, along with a Huuuuuge tax bill, so I put myself down for a couple of extra shifts at the hospital and before I knew it almost two weeks had passed without a little hello. So, Hello!
I have, managed to hook and bake and colour in and stick, so I now have a week off and will try to pop in every day - Ha, famous last words.
We are off on a doggy walk now, 20 nurses 20 doggies and about fifty a hundred children. I hope these cupcakes will share around ok.
Sprinkles are courtesy of the very lovely Saffron at Make do and Mend, with whom I was paired for the Seven Days of Specialness swap. I will share more of that this week. Right I have another half dozen to ice now before bracing the elements x
Last week, I shared my new blanket project. I thought this week I ought to share a little peep at how it is progressing. I am rather in love with it. Not only do I delight in encapsulating my muted little circles in soft silvery grey squares, I am also enjoying the joining as you go method, along with catching in the ends as I go, which will both save a lot of heartache in six months time! I am in no hurry to finish this blanket, but am quite happy to hook a square or two a day whilst immersing myself in other projects, including a Nanny Mcphee, which I will share next next week.
The picture isn't great, but then neither is the light at the moment. A perfect day to light a fire and have another cup of tea.
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