Well last week was a productive week - more work being started than finished is a good week.
And it was a good weekend - this is what happens when you take a child to daddy's office and turn your back a moment.....
whiteboard, pens.... who knew it was for 'important' stuff? Well the picture will cheer up the engineers.. we left it there for them to enjoy!
The farm chickens are laying their beautiful mottled and speckled eggs
what better excuse is there to bake a HUGE lemon dribble traybake.. and this is all that is left..
The apple tree that had been breaking roof tiles on the barn every time the wind blew is now stacked up like this. These will make deliciously scented logs for the stove once they are seasoned.
We planted up a couple of old stone troughs with cheap and cheerful primulas..
and up in the top meadow, under the Birch trees, the violets have spread their carpet even further this year.
Little beauties.
Sadly the productivity is not to continue this week. The kitchen is looking more like a pharmacy..
Which has two direct consequences... this poor little face (because someone decided that childrens' medicines must taste of distilled boiled sweets!)
and this empty workroom.
By an unusual and marvellous co-incidence the deadline I had been working to this week was delayed and so I am able to relax and enjoy the cuddles.
There's something especially cosy about having a little person home unexpectedly. Soft boiled eggs and toast soldiers, a roaring stove, blankets on the sofa and daytime childrens TV. We had forgotten how much we loved Tractor Tom and Pocoyo. So I'll be back when I can, but for now I have a little snuggly boy to enjoy.
Hope you're all having a lovely week. t.x
And it was a good weekend - this is what happens when you take a child to daddy's office and turn your back a moment.....
whiteboard, pens.... who knew it was for 'important' stuff? Well the picture will cheer up the engineers.. we left it there for them to enjoy!
The farm chickens are laying their beautiful mottled and speckled eggs
what better excuse is there to bake a HUGE lemon dribble traybake.. and this is all that is left..
The apple tree that had been breaking roof tiles on the barn every time the wind blew is now stacked up like this. These will make deliciously scented logs for the stove once they are seasoned.
We planted up a couple of old stone troughs with cheap and cheerful primulas..
and up in the top meadow, under the Birch trees, the violets have spread their carpet even further this year.
Little beauties.
Sadly the productivity is not to continue this week. The kitchen is looking more like a pharmacy..
Which has two direct consequences... this poor little face (because someone decided that childrens' medicines must taste of distilled boiled sweets!)
and this empty workroom.
By an unusual and marvellous co-incidence the deadline I had been working to this week was delayed and so I am able to relax and enjoy the cuddles.
There's something especially cosy about having a little person home unexpectedly. Soft boiled eggs and toast soldiers, a roaring stove, blankets on the sofa and daytime childrens TV. We had forgotten how much we loved Tractor Tom and Pocoyo. So I'll be back when I can, but for now I have a little snuggly boy to enjoy.
Hope you're all having a lovely week. t.x
Comments
Poor littles!
Hope they get well soon!
Eggs and toast works much magic!
I'm having a good week so far...on my break, while little naps...in fact best go and wake her!
Potty time!
My half day tomorrow.....yippee!
Making stuff for the Easter swap!
Enjoy the snuggles!xxxx
The hen's eggs look lovely (... the cake even lovelier, lol). Hope your little boy is better very soon.
Mel xxx
Cathy XX
(I loved that painting. That's the thing with kids;they dare add a flower in the office notice board)
G - and bingo and pairs and all those lovely slow games that drive you nuts by round 6! t.x
SC - thank-you honey! t.x
C - I suggest you wait until the bugs are gone! Then we'll make more cake! t.x
I - It's a fairly nutty office - it might not have been noticed yet! t.x
A - and how! t.x
hope things improve with your little one - its sick city in my house !
it will be next week before we know it and can get back to crafty
stuff :-)
lesley x
LOVE the last pic and all it's stripy goodness.....any chance of you sharing some of your crochet blankets with me? I'd love to see them, that stripy one looks beautiful!
Lucexxxxxxxxxxxx
Luce - ooh -a blanket show and tell. now theres a lovely idea - I think, as queen of crochet - you should host it! I'm in! Just not this week!
MM - oh but I'd still love to read your version! Next week will be...PANIC! t.x
Beck - anytime honey- especially when you need to run from those beastly bush fires! And I can find much nicer things to dose you up on than yeuchy antibiotics! t.x
Thank you so much for posting the pretty flowers; we are still trying to thaw here, and I am so ready to see color again.
And that lemon cake - oh, my!
I've just had great fun reading through your recent posts. What wonderful projects you have.
Surely do hope that little boy is soon in full recovery mode.
Cheers!
Lovely eggs, makes me want a bolied egg with soldiers.
This post makes me feel as snug as a bug in a rug.
Hope your beautiful boy (yes, even with that yucky medicine face!), gets better very soon...I've had a horrid sore throat, so sympathise...
So glad to see that you saved me a slice of your yummy drizzle cake!
The tiny violets are a beautiful sight, as are your primula troughs.
Good luck reaching those newly adjusted deadlines.
Happy cuddling,
Niki x
Kimx
F - thank-you for stopping by t.x
MMM - indeed! t.x
V - aha! You hit the nail on the head! And mummies don't get anti-biotics! We are supposed to have immune systems! t.x
Niki- hope you're feeling better soon honey - you need lemon cake! t.x
RR - I am - but I think I'm ready for him to be a bit better now poor chap! t.x
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