Category: Family

Clothes, hiking boots, trainers, backpack, toiletries, snacks, and a roll of toilet paper are spread on a red rug, suggesting a packing scene.

Saturday morning

Not so small daughter heads out to Tanzania next week for her Mount Kilimanjaro climb.  She’s very excited, I am … well, I’m excited for her but also a bit nervous as my girl...

A pile of four knitted socks on a wooden floor. Two are dark green with blue toes, and two are sage green. The socks appear cosy and handmade.

Starting the week

It’s Monday morning and the house is quiet.  The dog has had his breakfast and gone back to bed.  The cats are wandering about as I can hear the tinkle of collar bells.  Not...

Five mini pie crusts filled with sliced apples, sprinkled with cinnamon, on a dark countertop. The image evokes a cozy, homemade feel.

Stocking up

Hello, hello, I hope you’ve had a lovely week!  It only feels like five minutes since I was chatting with you – hasn’t the week gone past quickly? My week has disappeared amongst 💜 ...

Pebble beach with a pile of fishing nets in the foreground. The calm sea stretches to the horizon under a cloudy sky, creating a serene atmosphere.

Hello July

Hello, hello, I hope everything is well in your world!  I’m not quite sure how it’s July already but according to the calendar, it most definitely is! I’ve not been around on the blog...

Signs of spring

Hello to you, I hope you’ve had a lovely week!  It’s Saturday afternoon and the sun is shining, and it is most definitely warmer than it has been for a while.  The birds are...

Highs and lows

It’s Friday again … goodness, this week has passed fast!  I hope it’s been a good one for you! Mine has been a mixture of both excellent and awful, and of course that’s how...