Back to School

Ahh Monday morning and here we are stepping into a fresh new school year today, back to our familiar term-time routine. Between you and me, I've been secretly looking forward to this day for a weeny while now, but shhhh I am saying it quietly you understand, not wishing to sound harsh and un-mummy-like. Because as much as I've loved having the Little People at home, as much as I can say hand-on-heart that we've enjoyed a fabulous summer together, I have nevertheless truly missed my solitude during the long 7 week holiday. And quite frankly, by the time this morning rolled around I was more than ready for some quiet, pootling, homely, comforting, me-time.

I'm not 100% at the moment either as I started with a cold on Saturday, so I am feeling extra glad to be home alone with some peace and quiet. Just me by myself, with the honey, lemons and tissues.



I experienced a lovely content, happy little rush of pleasure walking back in the door this morning, putting the kettle on, pottering around the rather untidy rooms, just loving being here really. No demands, no noise, just me with my thoughts and a luxurious six whole hours of me-time stretching ahead.

My fresh flowers this week are these amazing sunflowers, gifted to me at the weekend by my wonderful Mother in law. Just three stems, but oh, what stems!! They're positively glowing in the sunshine streaming in through the bay window this morning and look absolutely beautiful.

I'm enjoying yellow flowers on a smaller scale on my dining table this morning too...five little stems of yellow marguerites picked from the back yard yesterday. Do you see the dinky little glass vase that they're in? That was one of three very modest purchases made during my summer holidays. I was hugely restrained when it came to retail therapy this year, and you may not believe it, but I even managed to visit the Girls Own Store and come out empty handed. Yes, tis true, I swear!
I love this little glass vase, it's solid and heavy and I bought it for a few pounds from a quirky little second hand stall on Bridport market.

My second purchase was a bag of old glass marbles for 80 pence, also from the Saturday market. I absolutely adore marbles, and as child I remember saving up my pocket money to buy them individually from a little gift shop in Bridport.
I've had to fight tooth and nail to keep these marbles from the Little People, who automatically assumed that they'd been bought for them. Much like the Mummy-sweets, these are most definitely Mummy-marbles. Although I do tolerate Little Fingers having the odd little play with my marbles, they have been verbally and clearly labeled as a Decoration-Not-A-Toy. Mean old Mummy that I am.

My third purchase was this delightful coloured glass suncatcher mobile, oh, it was Love At First Sight with this object. I was strolling leisurely down South Street, spotted it hanging in a shop window, went straight into the shop, plucked it off it's hook and had it bagged up and paid for in about two minutes flat. Its the beady glass raindrops that I love most of all, those itsy little bits of coloured glass make me want to cry with happiness.

And talking of happy-enducing things, a little sneaky peak of my current crochet WiP, which I'm hoping to reveal to you in a few days when I've worked some more of it. There is a BIG Story behind this project, and just thinking about it now is giving me butterflies in my tummy.
I can't wait to tell you all.
Its gonna be such FUN to share this with you, I can just tell.
Possibly Thursday, if all goes according to plan.

Right my lovelies, I am off to make myself another mug of hot lemon and honey and snuggle my weary self under a blanket for a while I think, I am wilting a little.
See you tomorrow....

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comments

[Rosana Bongiovanni Pacini]

Meu nome é Rosana moro na cidade de Santo André SP Brasil, não entendo muito o que você escreve mas entendo e gosto doque você faz. Parabéns.

[Debbie]

Lucy, did you ever bake marbles?? NO, I'm not kidding. A long time ago, my mom and I would set the oven temperature very low, put the marbles on a cookie sheet, and they would come out with all these little cracks all over them--not cracks to break them open or anything, but more like crackles! They were so cool! I love marbles too!

[Shannon]

I am sending get well wishes your way; we are a bit under the weather over here as well. I am very excited to see what you are working on... your pics are always uplifting and inspiring. And I must admit that I, too, am a wee bit excited to have some scheduled time on my own again each day. Children are a blessing; but so is solitude.

[Jen]

LOVe the Girl's Own Shop. Just emailed them to see if they ship to the US. They're so YOU!

[Liz]

Hope you are feeling better. I've been neglecting reading blogs for a while due to uni work so I've lots of catch up on here. Needless to say I left your blog til last...I love it and it always cheers me up!

[Julia]

Oh I do hope you soon feel better, your new crochet project looks most tantalising and beautifully cheery so Im sure you'll perk up in no time surrounded by such lovely colours and your honey and lemon!

Love Julia xxx

[noelle]

hi lucy, hope you are feeling better. The suncatcher is lovely, very cheery. If i haven't invited you already, do come over to my blog and join in the giveaway , i know how you like little houses!! noelle x

[lulu]

ilove marbles also, and rocks..they always facinate me..
Love the sun catcher mobile, so lovely..

[Alessandra]

I can't wait to find out what it is!!

[Carol]

Love the damp grey back ground on the suncatcher photo. I was transported instantly back to my Grandmothers house, looking out on the the rainy rooftops and grey skies when I used to spend my school summer holidays with her.
Love the suncatcher too of course!

[Isabelle (France)]

Hope you're feeling better today! Funny to see that you have bought marbles, as we had an incident involving marbles on Saturday night (just the teenage neighbour throwing them at our house from her bedroom!!!).
The suncatcher is really really really beautiful!
Isabelle

[Claudia]

Erm, I meant the holiday after the holiday, natch.

[Claudia]

Oh, dear! Poor thing - it sounds as though the holiday has come at exactly the right time. Take care of yourself, Lucy!

[Mihaela]

Dear Lucy,
I hope you're feeling much better very soon !
I can't wait to see what are you crocheting now!
I hope, also, that the cheerful lemon and the mildly honey will get you back the joy of everyday life!
Love,
Mihaela

[Suz]

Morning sorry to hear you're not well now that you have free time!!..try some grateedginger root in that honey and lemon makes another twist on the plain honey and lemon and good for the throat
Think l know what the new project is but sssshhhhh added it to a sealed envelope and l'll wait and see if l'm right hehehe
Enjoy the quite hours and get better soon x

[Rebecca]

Hope you feel better! I just planted some sunflower seeds in my garden. I hope they turn out as beautiful as yours!

[Jude]

Hope you're feeling better soon Lucy - have you seen the free teatowels and apron offer at lovebonnemaman.co.uk ?

[Rebecca]

Oooh, the colors of the new project are delightful! It must be a baby blanket because you're pregnant.

[Kar]

Lovely Lucy! What wonderful flowers and colors as usual!

make sure you come by my blog and pick up the blog award I gave you.

Can't wait to see what you are up to now!

Toodles~

[Gerry Hook]

Well, seems like we all want Thursday to come 'round so that we can hear the story and perhaps learn what the newest color-bright project will be. Hurry, hurry Thursday.

[Tracy]

Such a cheery note for a cold-y person. Enjoy your solitary snooze in the sunshine. I hope you feel better soon. I am off to hunt out the marbles hiding somewhere here.

[Erica K]

My 3yo daughter is still at home, but whenever my husband takes the kids out I have such a wonderful, peaceful time at home. Unfortunately it's rather rare...

I've also started a new project...your bag pattern! I'll send you the link when I take a pic!

[Louise]

The sun catcher is lovely, especially the beady tassles!! Can't wait to hear about your latest crochet project.
Get Well Soon!

[Salihan]

I LOVE the suncatcher! I can see why it's love at first sight. Always a pleasure to read what you've been up to. Take care!

[Jen Gough]

Oh! So your glad your back with wonderful colorful pictures! Hope you feel well soon...looking forward to seeing your next crochet project and the big reveal!