APAD-day 37

It's a Bank Holiday today.

Which means the weather is absolutely rubbish.

Gray, wet & miserable.

Ideal day for homemade bread & chicken stew :-)

APAD-day 36

We visited Waddesden Manor.

It was beautiful.

But I'm glad I don't have a home that big.

Imagine cleaning it!!!

APAD-day 35

Finally, the photo wall is up. Thank you dear hubby :-)

APAD-day 34

APAD-day 33

It was a crappy day, I felt ill, the kids were whiny & spent most of the day annoying each other. I had so much to do, but instead curled up on the sofa under a blanket (wearing a hoodie & 2 pairs of socks, it August for gawds sake!!) & started a new crochet project :-)

APAD-day 32

It was a day of baking, friends visiting, painting & finally finishing a WIP!!

APAD-day 31

Cushions & a car made from a cardboard box.

APAD-day 30

Yesterday (day 30) was pretty miserable. Ive come to the conclusion that I do not handle the high heat very well. Yesterday hit 29c, & I hated it. There was no air, no breeze, just sweltering heat. I know some people love that & that I should appreciate it as we rarely get temps that high in the UK. But I was miserable & so were the kids. Its was too hot to do anything. I really wanted to bake, but icing cupcakes in that heat was definitely out of the question.

Instead I made choc chip cookies.

& I finally got around to finishing my heart cushion (above photo) & whilst the sewing machine was all set up, I made another cushion using some lovely stripey fabric I bought last year from Ikea.

After making the cushions, I was gutted to realise that I didnt like them :-( They just didnt match the picture I had in my head (does anything ever match up to whats in your head?)

However Im not sure if my hating them was more down to the grump I was in? I think as the temps are considerably lower today (19c) Im going to spend some time prettifying my living room (I may even paint some walls if I can find the paint!!) & see if I can fall in love with them.

So, how was your weekend?

xxx

APAD-day 29

Picnicking in the sunshine :-)

APAD-day 28

I wish I could have spent today snuggled up here.

APAD-day 27

Really should have used a darker thread for her chin & hands!!

APAD-day 26

APAD-day25

Off on an adventure!! :-)

Well actually off to my parents for the day. But for the first time we are going by train instead of car (I don't drive, the hubby does) & I'm taking the 3 girls by myself.

& even though I'm writing this in the present style it actually happened yesterday!!

All went well, however I'm paying for it (& the last few very busy days) by being absolutely shattered & in pain :-(

I had foreseen this & originally planned to spend the day in bed however my hubby & children have eaten all the cereal, eggs, fruit etc so looks like I have to go food shopping. Joy!!

Xxx

APAD-day 24

Today's to do list.

Which did get completed!!!

Which means I'm wrecked :-(

Xxx

APAD-day 23

At the Dino Park :-)

APAD-day 22

APAD-day 21

We went to the beach. Well not an actual beach but the 'beach' (a massive sand pit) at the local shopping centre. Have to admit I was slightly dreading it, bus rides & busy places with Miss K can be a recipe for disaster but thankfully due to us going early, it was quiet & we had a really good day :-)

Xxx

APAD-day 20

It was hot, very hot. Meaning that was obviously the right weather to paint furniture in the garden?

APAD-day 19

The day I baked bread for the first time :-)

& it was a huge success! In fact it got eaten in one go.

Who knew baking bread could be so satisfying??

Xxx

APAD-day 18

A little treat for me :-)