What Caught Her Eye #30

Continuing my new series for Fridays: the contents of that Smythson notebook,one page at a time."The things in love are the thingsthat really need to be done."~ Unknown

Things He Says | The Golfing Edition

Him: "Mum, did you know that Arnold Palmer's died?People say he had a good whack!"

Snap #31 | At the Library

Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.***Visits to the local library tailed off over the Summer holidays.As in, we didn't visit the library at all.In trying to rectify that, I have designated Tuesdays after school as library afternoons.It seems to be working so far.You can see more Snap images … Continue reading Snap #31 | At the Library →

Continuing a Theme …

Having created a scrapbook page in 8.5x11 last week,I needed to create another so that there would be a pairback-to-back in the album.Enter inspiration from Shimelle's blog, and a tad more sewing.{You know, seeing as I'd dusted off the sewing machine and all ...}

Eye to Eye

I've reached an age where I need two different pairs of glasses .I've been wearing varifocal lenses for two years now,both glasses and contact lenses.{I loathe selfies}At my appointment two weeks ago, I was informed of the need foroccupational lenses. Quite.A pair specifically for close-up work ...... ie. scrapbooking.This pair is now known as the-do-not-wear-outside-of-the-house … Continue reading Eye to Eye →

What Caught Her Eye #29

Continuing my new series for Fridays: the contents of that Smythson notebook,one page at a time."What is a friend?A single soul living in two bodies."~ Aristotle

A Cush{ion}y Number

I like cushions on sofas.The Brainy One doesn't care to express an opinion on them.The Boy Child has a penchant for chewing them. With Autumn making its presence felt, we'll obviously spend less time sitting in the garden after school and at weekends.However, glancing into the lounge didn't fill me withhappy thoughts of snuggling up on the … Continue reading A Cush{ion}y Number →

Snap #30 | Autumn Garden

Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.***Autumn arrived in London without fanfare this week.One day we were sweltering in 30C,the next we were pulling on jumpers and looking for coats. ~Leaves belonging to trees the other side of our garden wall ~ ~ Love in the Mist seed … Continue reading Snap #30 | Autumn Garden →

A Boy and His Dog {Paired With a Spot of Scraplifting}

Every now and again, I see a scrapbooking layout and I think, "I love that!"It happened just the other day with a page created by the lovely Sian.I had a photo I also loved,so I put my photo with Sian's design.The sewing machine was delighted to have months years of dust blown off it.{I had to … Continue reading A Boy and His Dog {Paired With a Spot of Scraplifting} →

This Weekend

It was a weekend of simple things.Of checking out the possibility of a new bed. Of trying to persuade Mum that bunk beds would be a good idea.Of walking the dog. Of visiting a friend's art exhibition. It was busy. It was easy.It was great.