The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.
1. Bella's current crafting and junk modelling obsession. Pictured above we have "flying-unicorn-girl-doll".
2. Cancelled plans, cold sleety weather and grey skies on Wednesday meant that I was glum and in need of my favourite cold weather comfort food - cheese on toast and tomato soup. The lunch of champions.
3. The pussy willow that always sits in our living room appears to have become an Easter tree. Bella has made an assortment of decorations - the things that aren't eggs are bags, apparently. Yes, bags.
4. Our walk home from school today. We had a fair bit of snow this morning and so I took the sledge with me when Angus and I walked up to collect Bella this afternoon. I pulled Angus, then Bella pulled Angus, then Angus pulled Bella's lunchbox, book bag and ear muffs home. It is quite slushy in these photos, which I took on my phone, but it's been snowing steadily since late afternoon. It was a nice example of being mindful and just trying to enjoy the moment.
5. Also, Jen came round for coffee this week. I made lemon cake. She brought daffodils! Lovely lady. Our paths have crossed many times over the years without us knowing it, through colleagues and mutual friends. Sometimes Leeds is a very small place.
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Thank you for your really lovely comments on my flowers post. My flowers didn't make spring come though, did they? In fact, it's decidedly wintry out there today with snow and strong winds. It's cold out there, and so our plans for the weekend depend on the weather. Do have a wonderful weekend whatever you are doing.
I love "seeing" life through children's eyes. Where we see junk or garbage or yucky non-spring, they see fun, entertainment, and something new.
ReplyDeleteThe tablecloth -- another beautiful bit of your stitchery!
The flying unicorn girl doll is awesome! Things look so lovely in your world! x
ReplyDeleteBags, obviously, what else?! We have been eating soup this week too - best way to sneak veg into my lovely girl! So nice to hear of you meeting up with Jen, its ace to think of blogging bringing people together. Who knew there was a friend to be had so close by and you would never have met them if you hadnt started a blog?! xxxx
ReplyDeleteMy house used to be filled with my sons "inventions". A lovely part of growing up. x
ReplyDeleteI love your house, I want to come over and play and craft with you. I also want to eat lunch, you made one of my favorite meals. :)
ReplyDeleteThat cheese on toast looks perfect. I'm an expert you see when it comes to cheese on toast! xo
ReplyDeleteI had cheese on toast and leftover minestrone soup for lunch today...always great on a cold day! And yes, it's still Winter here, too. It's very cold and we are expected to have a rainy weekend...yuck! I am so ready for Spring and warmth! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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ReplyDeleteI think flying-unicorn-girl-doll is wonderful! (Well done Bella!) Sorry your snow is back! Your beautiful pictures all ways bring a sense of happiness, well done you also! Have a good weekend.
Ivan x
Well I love your Easter decorations, cheese on toast, I miss that sooooo much, I'm dairy free now and usually I'm fine, but that looks yummy! We have LOADS of snow, yikes! Where's Spring?! :) x
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend despite the weather. Stay warm xo
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely craftiness. Well done Bella! xx
ReplyDeleteHello Gillian
ReplyDeleteI love Bella's crafting project, such vibrant colours, and your cheese on toast. Thankfully we are snow free, just biting cold winds.
Have a lovely week end and stay warm.
luv
irene
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I love your Easter tree - clever Bella and her bags. You have me wanting tomato soup x
ReplyDeleteThe tree is beautiful and the photo of the soup is simply perfect. I love your quote about happy people too. Have a good weekend, no snow up here so far, I was looking forward to an afternoon of sledging. katie x
ReplyDeleteLovely happies Gillian ... Bella is quite the artist ... and the photo of the little ones in the snow is great ... although I am sure you are all tired of it by now ... hope you have a lovely weekend ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteOh I do like the look of your lunch....pure comfort food!
ReplyDeleteGlad you embraced the snow and made the most of it, I am looking forward to a 'winter' walk today in the snow! Xxx
Flying unicorn girl...the new tree foo Tom? She's great! Happy cold weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove your Easter tree!!
ReplyDeleteNot as much snow as you here in London but it hasn't stopped snowing today..
Ooohh...your comfort food has inspired me. Wet cold spring is the perfect occasion.
ReplyDeleteA flying-unicorn-girl-doll - love it! So fab that you and Jen got together for a meetup. The world really is a small place! Hope you're having a lovely weekend. x
ReplyDeleteYour children are precious! I love your daughter's creations. What girl does not have an appreciation for a beautiful flying unicorn. ;) Coffee and cake with your blogging friend sounds wonderful. It is still wintry here and more snow is forecast for this weekend. I am with you in trying to be mindfully happy and remember spring will get here just later rather than sooner I guess. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love Bella's model. It's very funky!!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had snow here. The boys are gutted. Lots of rain though :(
I hope your plans for this weekend bear fruit.
Leanne xx
Love the model by Bella! Kids are so funny with their creations! Also love that picture of your lunch- it is beautifully styled! Hope your weekend is going well, Jo xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely post - the junk modelling is great!
ReplyDeleteThe weather is certainly strange at the moment, with you so cold and us so hot. Next week we are climbing into the thirties again here in Victoria. The pics are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely. I'm a big fan of cheese on toast, exactly like this under the griller but with lots of cracked black pepper on top too. Did you make the placemat? LOVE Bella's unicorn girl - gorgeous!!!! Your Easter branches look great too. How I wish we had snow like this in Winter (or Spring!?). Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Mel x
ReplyDeleteBella is clearly very talented with all her crafty ideas.
ReplyDeleteLoving the look of your lunch, two of my favourites there.
Lisa x
I love tomato soup and cheese on toast, two of my favourite snacky things. I've never had them together though. Hope Bella and Angus managed some good sledging in the snow. It's turned to ice here with the cold wind.
ReplyDeleteFlying unicorn doll--makes me smile. I wish we could all keep those wacky childhood possibilities alive longer.
ReplyDeleteLove your easter tree. x
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