Saturday, 4 May 2013

52 Weeks of Happy...29/52


Joining in with Jen at little birdie, here are my four happies from the last week:

 1. Tulips are always good. But a husband who comes home on a Friday night with a bunch of tulips, two steaks and a bottle of very nice red wine, just because, well that is very good indeed and rather begs the question...why don't you do this every Friday??

2. Saxifrage in the pots by the front door, flowering beautifully.

3. New blue patent Saltwaters!! So shiny and pretty!! Now where is my nail varnish, I need to paint my toenails...and where is the sun?

4. A cup of tea and a jam doughnut: always good things but extra happy-making when consumed while sitting in the sun in the garden.

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend everyone! 
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  1. Julia4 May 2013 at 14:23:00 BST

    The tulips are gorgeous! How very thoughtful of your husband to surprise you with a special dinner and wine...the perfect start to the weekend! I recently bought Charlotte her first pair of Saltwater Sandals...now if it would just get sunny and warm for her to wear them! It's totally been a grey, wet Spring. I love your teacup and that doughnut looks scrumptious! Happy weekend!

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  2. Claire/Just a little less4 May 2013 at 14:43:00 BST

    I don't know which is more tempting your gorgeous sandals or the doughnut? Have a good weekend, Claire xo

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  3. sweetpea family4 May 2013 at 14:47:00 BST

    Such lovely happy's - sandals stole the prize though x

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  4. the linen cloud4 May 2013 at 14:47:00 BST

    Loving your pots Gillian ... and the new sandals ... here's hoping we get sunshine soon ... have a lovely weekend ... Bee xx

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  5. Lili@creativesavv4 May 2013 at 15:27:00 BST

    What a good husband! How very sweet of him.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  6. jen4 May 2013 at 15:58:00 BST

    Ooh love the blue Saltwaters! And your pots look beautiful. I'm a big fan of Saxifrage, it's such a pretty little flower. Have a great bank holiday. Sorry I haven't seen you all week, but thanks for your text the other day. I'm sure we'll catch up at some point! x

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  7. Penny4 May 2013 at 16:05:00 BST

    I am in a dilemma Gillian after seeing your saltwater sandals. Do i buy a pair of these or a new pair of clog sandal's?! What a sweetie your hubby is, sounds just perfect x have a lovely weekend too xox penny

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  8. Cosmea4 May 2013 at 16:10:00 BST

    The sandals are beautiful!

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  9. Julie4 May 2013 at 17:45:00 BST

    I've just seen your blog mentioned in the Property section of the Telegraph - congratulations! Will that be making your happies next week?! Love the sandals. x

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  10. Thomasina Tittlemouse4 May 2013 at 18:32:00 BST

    Lovely happy things Gillian! Love the blue of your new sandals! Happy Weekend! E x

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  11. Vintage Sheet Addict4 May 2013 at 18:59:00 BST

    Isn't it great to be sitting out in the garden again! I love your flowers in those pots! :) x

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  12. Lottie Storey | Oyster & Pearl4 May 2013 at 19:03:00 BST

    Great choice of colour! Love them :)

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  13. Tracey4 May 2013 at 19:36:00 BST

    Lucky you, perfect. x

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  14. Jo4 May 2013 at 19:58:00 BST

    I love the sandals, such a gorgeous colour.

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  15. Louise4 May 2013 at 21:17:00 BST

    Great happy moments. It's been so nice to have sunshine and warmth this week. I have the same cool birdy tray!

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  16. CJ4 May 2013 at 22:23:00 BST

    Lovely, that would make me happy too. Like your owl tray by the way, it's fab.

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  17. Jen4 May 2013 at 22:38:00 BST

    Great happies Gillian, and a donut in the sunshine, well what could beat that hey? X

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  18. Emma4 May 2013 at 22:42:00 BST

    Love the blue sandals. I have them in yellow and they make me so happy! I also have that birdie tray - I think it's a staple of 30something mama bloggers :-)

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  19. Jennifer Hays5 May 2013 at 01:33:00 BST

    What a wonderful husband. He's a keeper! :) I love the tulips. I love the sandals too, I would enjoy wearing those. I really need a new pair so I should see what they sell like that over here. Lovely happies. :)

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  20. Unknown5 May 2013 at 07:41:00 BST

    Hi There, Just be happy he did it, even if it is just a once off!!! It's always nice to be spoilt for no reason!!! Love your happy's!!!
    Have a super happy Monday!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  21. Travel With Lulu5 May 2013 at 07:53:00 BST

    Those are lots of happies indeed! Loving that blue :) Have a great weekend, girl!

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  22. Sopa Azul5 May 2013 at 11:04:00 BST

    Beautiful pics!!!! Hugs :D

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  23. Xelenacrochets5 May 2013 at 13:37:00 BST

    The thing which grows by the front door is beautiful!

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  24. Helene5 May 2013 at 14:55:00 BST

    Number 1 would make me very happy too!! Doesn't happen very often round here ;)
    Hope you got some sunshine!!

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  25. Gill5 May 2013 at 18:16:00 BST

    Congratulations on your mention in the Telegraph this weekend!!

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  26. Taci simmons5 May 2013 at 18:47:00 BST

    Such a great week with so many happy things...love the new saltwater sandals. Have a wonderful Sunday :)

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  27. Unknown5 May 2013 at 21:01:00 BST

    I love your Saltwater Sandals! I have them in Gold but come next summer I really want red and yellow.............and now the blue that you have. They are so comfy. Love them! Loving all the spring pics. Enjoy your Bank Holiday Monday xo

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  28. June5 May 2013 at 23:11:00 BST

    Those sandals are great! The sun has finally shone on a BH weekend. I still can't quite believe it!
    June

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  29. June5 May 2013 at 23:11:00 BST

    Those sandals are great! The sun has finally shone on a BH weekend. I still can't quite believe it!
    June

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  30. gilly5 May 2013 at 23:50:00 BST

    Lovely happies... especially those fab sandals! Hope it's a warm & sunny holiday for you,
    Xx

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  31. Annie Cholewa6 May 2013 at 00:05:00 BST

    Just catching up here :) Those Saltwaters would make me happy too!

    We have white saxifrage by our front door ... such a stalwart little plant.

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  32. greenthumb6 May 2013 at 02:12:00 BST

    Hi just found your lovely Blog, looks like you had a great week those little dolls next to the tulips are very cute. Greenthumb.

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  33. Mel @ Coal Valley View6 May 2013 at 04:31:00 BST

    Hello Gillian - with an extra "I'm so sorry it's been a while" wave. Gorgeous sunny happy photos. I have total Saltwater envy, such a beautiful colour!!! Enjoy the sunshine :-) Mel x

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  34. Angel Jem6 May 2013 at 07:15:00 BST

    Sandals, steaks, some sort of flower and sun = really happy. Love the list!

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  35. millefeuilles6 May 2013 at 11:40:00 BST

    Beautiful! I love your header with those enchanting egg cups - are they egg cups? - and yay to Salt Water sandals! I've just received a pair of gold ones!!! They are crying out for carefully varnished toenails, aren't they?

    Happy week to you.

    Stephanie

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  36. Ladybird Diaries6 May 2013 at 18:53:00 BST

    Some great happy things there! Doughnuts and tea always make me happy too!
    M x

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  37. Bumpkin Hill6 May 2013 at 19:41:00 BST

    Oooo that doughnut, now I'm hungry ;) catherine x

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  38. woot6 May 2013 at 20:06:00 BST

    lovely happies :) love those blue saltwaters... mine arrived last week :) x

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  39. emma6 May 2013 at 21:38:00 BST

    Such beautiful happies! LOVE those sandals (in fact LOVE the fact the sun has been out!)

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  40. Susan Smith7 May 2013 at 07:25:00 BST

    Lovely pics, and I'm not sure that I can eat doughnuts anymore, but I do love them.

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  41. Bungalowgirl8 May 2013 at 10:51:00 BST

    Enjoy that glorious sunshine and your wonderful blue salties. I'm pretty much alternating my red and yellow most days and FINALLY my girl is wearing her fuschia pink pair that she has refused to wear for months because she has major issues with how clothes and shoes feel. Now that we are a match she keeps telling everyone we meet! mel x

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