Sunday, April 14

these days


this week...

just a few snaps from a very ordinary week...

1. jessica has taken it upon herself of late to take care of the dog... insisting to put the lead on herself, leading tilly alone on our walks to the beach, helping to prepare tilly's daily heart medication. in fact jess is becoming more and more helpful all round, offering her services many times a day.

2. a small pile of sewing... waiting... (the big pile is out of sight in a basket) and my attempt at knitting socks... it's not going too well...

3. messy beach, huge piles of seaweed washed up with the last big swell.

4. sunday morning muffins... quince and cinnamon... and my new butter dish found at a local market recently for a few dollars... it (sort of) replaces my grandmother's which i broke... 

5. love jamie oliver's books and i have quite a collection of them. i made the prawn linguine a couple of nights ago, delicious! if you have this book, you have to try this recipe! 

6. jessica is becoming quite the pro at puzzles. these are only small but there are 6 in one box so they have to be sorted first, previously i have had to do it for her but alas, no longer.

7 & 8. stick seaweed and a feather on the messy beach.

9. cast off... cast on...  

joining in with lovely Em again this week



14 comments:

  1. that messy beach makes my heart ache... I miss the coast oh so much. Your very ordinary week looks lovely and peaceful :) xo

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  2. just lovely, i adore the knitting shot and the pom poms x

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  3. I loved doing puzzles as a child.
    the butter dish is lovely.x

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    1. yes the butter dish is lovely but i reaaaallllly loved the one i broke :(

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  4. that beach looks amazing x Happy monday!

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  5. The spotty cardigan your daughter is wearing is too cute x

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  6. Your week looks cosy and so beautiful
    Just love the beach shots

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  7. Hello, I'm a new visitor :) I am loving your shots this week. I am curious, are you knitting in the round in photo 9 and what are you making!? I have all of Jamie's books too (although do not quite make them in 15 minutes). :) We went to his restaurant for my birthday and the food was amazing!! It was so hard to choose a meal. I've not tried the linguine yet, but will give it a go. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your blog! :)

    Sarah @ lookingasuare

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    1. nice to "meet" you sarah. yes i am knitting in the round. it was to be a beanie for myself but the yarn doesn't match the size of these needles and i am not sure what to do now... use another pattern and smaller needles or buy more yarn for this pattern... i get very confused when it comes to the size of the needles and the ply of the yarn... hence it is sitting just where i left it when this photo was taken and its six days later!
      i never make the meals in 15 minutes either, probably not many do. lucky you going to his restaurant, i can imagine it would be so hard to choose what to eat, everything would be amazing.

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  8. lovely shots. ordinary is always good. enjoy the week!

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  9. Your images are beautiful. There's so much to love, yummy muffins, delicious cookbooks and crafty projects. Enjoy your week =)

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  10. There is a really lovely rhythm to your week. xxx

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  11. These are so beautiful and calm Jo, it looks like a lovely week. x

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  12. Everything I have tried from Jamie's 15 minute meals has been oh so delicious :) I love the Kofta. Might have to try the linguine now... :) And can I say (oh so sheepishly) that I have managed to get them made in the 15 mins...

    A beautiful week Jo

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