We have had some mixed weather here this weekend - Saturday was bright and sunny during the day and then we had rain all night. On Sunday morning we had sunshine again but by lunchtime the rain had started and has continued since. G and I were both off today and yesterday, which was nice...it is not very often that neither one of us are working at some point in the weekend. So, we made the most of it....
On Saturday afternoon we spent some time at a lovely local park. I couldn't believe how many crocuses there were! Just beautiful. The park happens to have a really lovely tea room in the grounds and we stopped in for hot drinks and slices of cake. I had tea (of course) and a rather large slice of Victoria Sponge...
G left early this morning to spend the day down in the Lake District mountain biking, so Miss M and I had a very relaxed morning. We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and spent time reading, drawing and crocheting whilst still in our pyjamas...
There was also time for some cooking - roast chicken with creme fraiche and herbs (a Lisa Faulkner recipe which I highly recommend, it's delicious) and some simple fairy cakes...
My Miss M is now tucked up in bed and I have just poured myself a glass of wine. I plan to catch up on last weeks Great British Sewing Bee and to continue with the daisy blanket whilst I wait for G to come home...
Hope you have all had a good weekend too?
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I'm so glad you had some time together on the weekend. That is an incredible display of crocuses! Wow, it's so beautiful. I love seeing them, they remind me of Easter eggs. It looks like you had a lovely day with Miss M too, the fairy cakes look delicious and that chicken sounds really good. Enjoy your wine and the relaxing evening. :)
ReplyDeleteYou had a similar weekend to me: sunshine and showers, crocus, cake and crochet! Sounds like a lovely time to me. X
ReplyDeleteOh, your weekend sounds delightful! I really like the sound of that chicken. We had roast chicken today too, it's a Sunday favourite. Beautiful photos of the crocuses and blossom. x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely weekend, the crocus and blossom are gorgeous I was amased to see all the blossom out when we went out today
ReplyDeleteClare x
What a lovely weekend you've had! Enjoy your wine, crochet (your daisy blanket is looking so pretty!), and The Great Sewing Bee!
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Hooray for all those Spring flowers and blossoms Marianne, I adore all of them and seeing nature coming out of hibernation. Your blanket is going to be too adorable, I really love it and the colours you have chosen. I am pleased you managed to have special moments together this weekend and are now enjoying a moment for yourself xox Happy Spring days x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the crocuses Marianne - that is the best display! What a lovely 'mixed bag' weekend you've had, and what gorgeous pics - I have sooooo enjoyed your lovely post! Your crochet is looking beautiful, as are your very tempting little cakes, yes, a lovely weekend! love, Joy xo
ReplyDeleteYes thanks. Dear Husband asked me to find his qualifications certificates and thought they would be in the attic so I spent Sunday there. I had a good clear out and a good think about what to do. Solitude for me now is a precious state. But a slice of Victoria sponge might have got me down!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely weekend you've had. The crocus are gorgeous. Mine are just coming out not but nothing like that display. I love hanging out with my daughter in our pjs it's lots of fun. The daisy squares are looking fab xx
ReplyDeleteA great weekend. Those park photos are lovely(the cake one is definitely my fave though) I am loving your daisy blanket, it is just the sweetest :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely, relaxing weekend. Cakes look scrummy!
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Those crocuses look so beautiful en masse. Cake and crochet, sounds like a good weekend - your daisy blanket is looking lovely. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Those crocuses are beautiful, sounds like the perfect weekend! :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos, and what a wonderful, perfect weekend! All the ideal elements: craft book, cook book, good food, lovely sunshine, flowers, pyjamas! Hooray! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect weekend ... I like! M x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. Sounds like a lovely sort of weekend. Pj's and crafting, oh and cake, need I say more?
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. Sounds like you had a perfect weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love to be transported to your world thru you very lovely photos. I could of Rested Awhile and Gazed out upon those glorious crocuses for ever. I love those wee flowers. I have never eaten a "Victoria Sponge" but I have seen them talked about many times on BBC movies. LOL They do look yummie to eat. Your crochet magazine interest me. I absolutely Loved the pink frilly edging on the crochet blanket. Can I ask you what magazine that was in??? I hope you DH had a lovely day biking in the Lake District. Have a lovely week. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments! It is actually a crochet book on the table...it is Cute & Easy Crochet with Flowers by Nicki Trench and I agree, the throw with the loopy edging is stunning. It's a gorgeous crochet book and I really recommend it.
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Thanks for very much for the information. Greatly appreciated. Hugs Judy
DeleteSounds like my idea of a perfect day x
ReplyDeleteI love the whole post, really nice photos, but the most is your daisy square blanket I just love it.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!
Lluisa xx
This was me last weekend but it was a glass of red ;-) That cake looks delicious, I need to find a good tea room near me...
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the perfect weekend. I'm not sure whether you've seen on Jo's blog but I'm your partner for the pin/brooch swap. My email is tinkhickman@blueyonder.co.uk Have a good week. Deb x
ReplyDeleteThe crocuses look so lovely. Like little jewels popping out through the grass. The cake looks yummy....and you did have fruit for breakfast the following day so where's the harm hehe? Love those daisy crochet squares. Pretty colours and so delicate looking.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful crocus photos!!! They made me smile!
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though you all had a wonderful weekend!
Carly
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Sounds like the perfect weekend! Lovely photos, the crocuses and blossom look so pretty, and cake too!
ReplyDeleteYour crochet is beautiful!
Have a good week too!
Gill xx
Your weekend sounded lovely...I hope the blanket is coming along well...it is beautiful! Sarah xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to go for a walk and I love your photos of the crocuses. I sat in meditation just the other day visualising that my body was growing roots into the ground so I could ground the mind and boy and that tree is just what I visualised, beautiful!! It seems like you made the very best of a girlie day with your girl and that chicken looks and sounds delicious. Your blanket is coming along lovely, can't wait to see a little more. Very pretty pictures xoxo
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