Monthly Archives: April 2011

At the end of a busy week

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

We took the Royal Wedding yesterday as an opportunity to get out our Union Jack crockery (all of one plate and two mugs – one piece each), and make a special little “High Tea” lunch. I just wonder why it … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo - no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember.

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Thinking of Sewing

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

I thought I’d get a bit of a head start for the Kids Clothes Week Challenge, which I am really excited about. I can’t remember the last time I used my sewing machine… that must have been when I finished … Continue reading →

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From Seed to Salad

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Remember these? We planted the cress seeds in the week before Easter, and have been watching them grow oh so quickly every day. Yesterday was our big harvest day! We used the cress in a pasta salad that we had with … Continue reading →

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A short little encounter

Posted on April 26, 2011 by
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Happy Easter

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

We started the day with a special Easter breakfast – yummy Easter nests are such a good way to start the day. Any day, really! I used a recipe from one of my favourite cooking books, Baking Bread with Children (which … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

“As with the swing of the pendulum, when the moment of stillness is the most decisive, so it is on Holy Saturday. This is the quiet of waiting, of stillness, where seemingly nothing happens but a momentous change of direction … Continue reading →

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Good Fridaying

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

All’s gearing up towards Easter. Our cress eggs finally got a more fitting home – who said they need 7 to 10 days?! They are looking quite happy, in the company of our daffodil flower fairies and gnomes – waiting … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo - no just a few words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. (If you, too, are in the mood for Cherry … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggs, Bunny and Bunting!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Yesterday we started the day with some bunting. Before we even got dressed. Quite normal, isn’t it? Although not strictly Easter, bunting is a very festive and generally happy decoration for any occasion, I think. I’ve always found our front … Continue reading →

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