Friday, 14 August 2015. It has been a long week. Friday sneaked up on my quite suddenly. I am glad to sit on my yellow armchair, feet on the footrest. We had a sunny day. Yes, an entire day of sun. Talking of the dog,.

Deciding to leave a well paid job is a big step. Would we manage with less income? Would I feel lonely and worthless being at home again? I have stumbled across a deep sense of satisfaction. Living a simple life is truly something to aspire to for everyone. Monday, 10 August 2015. Red mites and finished project.

Cor, I feel a bit like this, this morning. It was a lovely warm day yesterday but a clear sky meant that the temperature has plummeted during the night to a chilly 13 degrees this morning. Is it still August? Or did I sleep like Sleeping Beauty and miss the Summer? Always a draw. and thanks for popping in x. Saturday, 15 August 2015.

The House with the Blue Door. Monday, 17 August 2015. Hello there - thank you for dropping by, and for all the lovely comments which you made about my holiday posts. I continue to be delighted every time I get one and it means a great deal that you still enjoy stopping for a while at my blog. I would have shared a photo with you, but it was rather reluctant to emerge from the tin, and we ended up scooping it rather than slicing it. Ah well, not very photogenic but it still tasted good.

A quiet place to enjoy the simple things in life. Monday, 9 November 2015. Cards made from leaf rubbings. Cards made from leaf rubbings. What craft things have you all been up to lately? Sunday, 1 November 2015.

On the build up to Christmas this year we have been mainly focused on creating some precious memories for Lily. She is at that wonderful age when she is beginning to understand what it is all about, so excitement levels have been reaching pretty high. The air has been still and damp and the ground so muddy we had to wear our wellingtons instead of our walking boots. Of course, that also meant we were able go splashing in the puddles. Monday, 12 December 2016.