Gentle Activity

:: baking (banana and apricot loaf) ::

:: arranging (the first bought daffodils of the year) ::

:: hooking (trying out a fun new idea) ::

:: darning (oooo I've been a little slack with my ends of late!) ::

:: pinning (oh yeah, the Pinterest bug bit me) ::

:: reading (with sound effects) ::

:: piling (also sorting, loading, unloading, sorting, folding. Three loads) ::

:: snuggling (and providing TLC to an under-the-weather Little Boy) ::

:: gazing (beautiful skies today) ::

:: pondering (sitting quietly in the Attic window seat) ::

:: drinking (a hot afternoon cuppa by the fire) ::

:: cooking (oven roasted garlic and rosemary veggies with sausages) ::

♥

Such a cosy, stay-home Sunday.

A string of quiet, gentle, mindful activities.

Kitchen time and sofa time and Attic time.

Me time and Mummy time and Family time.

Full of everything and nothing-much.

♥

Edit to add :: I'm called Attic24 on Pinterest. I'm just beginning with it so my boards are only in baby stages. But Oh.My.Goodness. What fun!

Another Edit :: The banana bread is fantastic, it's a Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe and can be found here.  And I bought my gorgeous owl cushion from a local shop, but you can find them at Sass and Belle (prepare for The Major Wanties to hit. Be warned!)

 

 

Comments

[Sarah west mids uk]

Dear Lucy beautiful sunshine here today. A visit to my home town to visit my dad in the hospital and short trip to heavenly countryside! But what did I
forget to take with me my camera! Love your little flower garland.
Have a good week.xx

[shelley]

Love this . . . the best sort of day.

[Lisa G.]

Sounds just right. (veggies look so good!)

[Anne Williams]

Sounds bliss Lucy tho sorry you have an under the weather little one. Anne x

[fee@chippernelly]

ooooh lovely. It's very springlike over at the attic.
off to see what you've pinned (feed the addiction....)
fee ♥

[April H]

I would love to follow you on pintrest! If you are willing to let us all know your pintrest name you would have about a million followers!!

[happy little cottage]

Hi Lucy!
Your day was full of everything that makes us happy, especially Pinterest :) Hope your little one feels better soon. Your dinner looks deelish!

[Stephanie]

Ooh this looks like a perfect Sunday, well except for the slight underweatherness ( I made this word up I think) but snuggles are always a Mum's silver lining!

Mine involved a lot of masking tape, paint and The Gruffalo.

I still haven't quite braved a ripple yet, I self taught Crochet only 4 months ago though so attempting to take it steady (two blankets, and a cushion later)

You are such an inspiration,
Steph
x

[Niamh]

hmmmmmm banana and apricot, i made banana and walnut earlier but apricot sounds delicious. I love the owl cushion. Did you make it, its fabulous.

[Sara]

I really enjoy pinterest to. The red garland/necklace looks like one that you have pinned there. I did a similar one from out of a Japanese book (one of the ones you have, I think it was just to wrap around a present in the book. I draped it all around my dressing table - I love it!

[Teresa Kasner]

Thanks for sharing your lovely day. We're having a nice one too - I "Skyped" with our 2 granddaughters that moved 2000 miles away from us in September - for the first time. It was great to see the girls. And our 2 and 3 year old grandsons are coming out for a visit. And I'm working on my granny circle pillow.. you have been such an inspiration.. it will sit in front of my neat ripple blanket on our guest chair in our den. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

[Nadia]

I love slow, peaceful Sundays :) We had one this week too. It's summer here, so no socks and blankets for us! But it looks so warm and snuggly at your place x

[Catriona]

Hope little B is better soon. You have tempyed me into buying Country Living so that will be my monthly magazine treat for this year!

[Kate]

Sundays don't get much better than that.Though the 'under the weather' bit we can do without!Hope all better soon.

[Alma]

Oh My goodness! You are finally on Pinterest! I confess I have a board for Lucy things. Love to follow you. Love that experiment on your hook so far. That lovely owl on the couch. And those carrots are so yummy, my tummy just answered back. Lovely post as always!

[Jacquie]

Hi Lucy , hope little B is feeling better soon. I've just been re reading some of your old posts from 2008......went back to look at your hexagon blanket and then couldn't tear myself away....so lovely . Your baking from back then inspired me to look out some of my cookbooks and I decided on a Banana, date and honey cake :0)
I've also been catching up with the washing and enjoying the sunshine flooding into the house....and trying to ignore the dirty windows .
Jacquie x

[Carol]

Perfect Sunday. Lovely photos.
I've been "slack with my ends" lately too.
Thank you for visiting my blog, glad my shoes made you smile!
Carol xx

[Stocki]

Perfect day, perfect post...and lovely idea for the flowery um.. drapey stuff..thanks for the linky, great find! :)x

[Molly]

What a lovely series of pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them, Lucy. I do wish I had a window seat with such a lovely view.

[Lacey]

What a sweet simple Sunday afternoon :) I do love your stripey fuzzy socks! I'm trying to avoid the Pintrest bug. It seems quite catching! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and that your little one feels better soon!
~Lacey

[Charmaine]

oH.....i IMMEDIATELY Googled Apricot & Banana Loaf...giving that a go later in the week when the weather cools down (Australia - 35C here today)........and I heart that Owl cushion.....that's one of the best I have seen...May I ask where you found that little gem?? Love the photos and your updates...Well done & keep them coming..... : D (smiles)

[Rani]

I am so inspired by your colors and fun and creativity and especially the crochet. My grandma taught me years ago, but she's gone and I've forgotten. I took up knitting instead. After seeing your ripple afghan, I am 'hooked' (groan). I am starting a new colorful afghan inspired by your blog. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your generous blog tutorials, ideas and patterns. I can't thank you enough!

[Jaymie]

It's a blessing and a curse that Pinterest! I started it about a week ago when my goddaughter told me I would love it. I think I'm going to need a 12-step meeting to get me off of it. I love it. The ideas it generates are fantastic. I found you and am "following" you. Pinterest makes us all sound like stalkers. I go under 'jdh' on my account as putting my name feels so exposing. It's not like Facebook where you can block people from searching you.
Hope your weekend was lovely and little boy feels better. We've been all battling bugs all winter long on this side of the pond as well.
xx
Jaymie

[Katie]

Yay - you're on Pinterest - can't wait to see what you pin! I'm KatieinNZ on there. Lovely collection of photos in todays post!

[Barbara]

What a beautiful day! Hope your little one feels better soon.