So this past week has been all about settling back in after our holiday. Lots of laundry and other chores to catch up on and back to work for me last week too, although I can hardly complain after almost 3 weeks off!
Settling back in is good though, I quite enjoy getting to know my wee house again after a holiday...
I am loving this cookery book I borrowed from the library last week. It is gorgeous and there are so many things I want to make from it. I have mentioned here before how much I love Lisa Faulkner's first cookery book and this one is equally lovely...
I am finally getting some decent bunches of sweetpeas from the garden! My gardening skills are nil but my mum and dad have given me some tips to make sure that next year my sweetpeas are much more successful! I love having little bunches of them in jugs and jars around the house, they are so pretty and smell so good...
The little ceramic seahorse we brought back from Arran is also settling in well, in his new home on the kitchen wall...
There has, of course, been quite a bit of crochet going on and I have been making pretty little colourful squares for another blanket. They are so enjoyable to make in the evenings. This will be my big autumn project...
Miss M and I have been baking. We made these little iced biscuits this afternoon from a very simple recipe which can be found here. We had just watched the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off this morning and found that afterwards we really wanted to bake something! So we spent a lovely hour this afternoon doing just that...
So my Miss M returns to school tomorrow after 7 weeks off! I will miss her company during the day when I'm not working, I have enjoyed having her with me and having my house busy with her little friends this summer. But nonetheless, it will be good to get back into our wee routine again and I will probably have more time for crafting so it's not all bad!
Thank you for all the lovely comments recently, they are much appreciated :)
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I didn't have much success with our sweet peas this year the wind just kept bringing them down, but I do love to have them all over the house they are so homely and sweet smelling. I hope you and your daughter settle back into your routines quickly and happily. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteI picked some sweet pea yesterday evening. There was enough to spread round 5 vases so I was please with that. You crocheted squares look lovely. How long until they make a blanket?
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pics. Your sweetpeas are gorgeous. Like you I have no great garden talent but I've been enjoying snipping the flowers that survive and bringing them indoors. I love the colours of your new blanket project it looks as though its blast of colour will brighten the autumn evenings.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colors in your post today. I really love the sweetpeas, they're beautiful and delicate. Your cakes look lovely too.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a lovely summer, it was a good one in this part of the world, wasn't it? I like the colours in your blanket! x
ReplyDeleteI forgot that you live in Scotland because August is the month of no school in England so I was really confused! Hope you've settled back into non-holiday mode, at least you'll have a bit more time in the day for craftiness! Besides it'll be the next half term before you know it ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try Lisa Faulkner's cook books you've just reminded me :) I love those granny squares I bet they'll be a wonderful autumn project, and the cakes look really rather tasty!! x
ReplyDeleteMy children have 2 more weeks to go but I think you started before us. I love a bit of routine too. Great to catch up. Jo x
ReplyDeleteI am missing my two very much since term started so I know how you feel! Beautiful bright colours and lovely bakes! Look forward to seeing the completed blanket X
ReplyDeleteI love the sweetpeas in the jug--so sweet and pretty. So are your granny squares and I bet those biscuits are delicious. We've also been enjoying TGBBO, can't wait for Bread Week! x
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing all your colourful pictures today, Marianne. Your biscuits and crochet look so pretty and your sweetpeas are lovely. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteHelen xox
how odd, I have that book too, and finally opened it for the first time last night! x
ReplyDeleteLove your crochet squares, wonderful colours and looking forward to seeing the finished throw. Enjoy a bit of 'me time' during school hours.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Marianne! I enjoyed seeing your colourful photo's again. The cookies look delicious and I love that tea cosy!!
ReplyDeleteMadelief x
It is lovely to have you back again and to catch up! xx
ReplyDeleteSettling in is hard after a wonderful vacation, but I am sure it is nice to be home and get into a normal routine.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Sweet peas in a jug are so perfect. Welcome back There really is no place like home. Yummy looking bakes
ReplyDeleteAaah the end of a holiday is sad, but it's also great to rediscover your home , isn't it :) Hope your daughter settles back into school ok, we have 9 more dats away, then when we get home we have. 4 days until my boy starts Secondary school. It's going to be v strange for us all I think
ReplyDeleteJillxo
I love your last pic Marianne with the teapot cozy and the biscuits... I´m reaching the end of my holidays in the sun and as usual, when the end is near I feel like going back to the routine and to homely things... I really enjoyed Lisa´s first book, which I discovered in the library by chance and it is good to know that the second book is equally good so I will definitely keep an eye. I don´t have an instagram account by I am contemplating the idea of starting a blog.... I don´t know... will see what happens. Enjoy your bank holiday weekend!! Pati x
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments Pati. Blogging is lots of fun...I recommend it and would love to visit your blog I f you decide to go for it!
DeleteMarianne x