Saturday Happy

:: coming downstairs early on Saturday morning and loving that I still feel completely bowled over by the happy sight of my Shelves. Also loving that I can now photograph the flowers on my table without being overwhelmed by horrendous backdrop of visual doom ::

:: these are Fridays Fresh Flowers, the most beautiful, highly scented narcissi. The smell of them fills the room and is indescribably beautiful. Not every member of my family shares the same thought, but I care not ::

:: pottering. Happy happy. Watering the growing things on my mantel and loving them so very much. Lost count of how many successive yellow pots have filled these hooky tins this year, I will keep buying them week after week until they are no longer available ::

:: same goes for the hyacinths, think this is possibly the 4th or 5th batch. Pink this time, I'm really looking forward to them ::

:: pottering some more. Happy happy. Notice with a lurch of my heart that my new book is still sitting looking gorgeous in my newly acquired funky red wire In-Tray. Must make it top priority to find a Window of Opportunity for it ::

:: the urge to bake strikes, I immediately think Lemon Drizzle cake. Start to assemble ingredients but realise I've not enough sugar. Send Little Man running down to the little shop at the bottom of the road to purchase required sugar, then spend happy time making it happen. The resulting smell that fills the air is quite divine ::

:: suddenly remember that on Friday I bought the Little People new things from the discount bookshop in town and get them out. Am unsure as to whether sticker books involving animals, fairies, princesses, dinosaurs and lego people will still cut the mustard with 7 and 9 year olds, but I am pleasantly surprised by their enthusiasm ::

:: ahhh just like old times. I lovelovelove watching them become so engrossed with these simple books, just as I often did when they were much smaller. Sticker books are ace. Children busy with sticker books are ace ::

:: busy busy now, jobs to do. Dash upstairs to strip bedding off two beds and one cot. Big smile when I go into Little B's bedroom to see that he's managed to build the train track all-by-himself. My heart expands as I imagine his happy play ::

:: beds are stripped, washing machine sets to work, then a little spot of happy Pegging Out. It's not especially sunny, but there is a breeze and I am sure they will pretty much dry outside. I look up and down my back street and see there are many back yard washing lines full of laundry flapping in the breeze. It reminds me of a book illustration, so I go search it out and read it to Little B ::

:: this is a really delightful childrens book with the most heart warming illustrations. My Mum bought it for Little B's first birthday. It's called Peepo! by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. Little B is not yet at the stage where he'll sit still and be read to, but he does like doing the "peepo" bit of this book very much. And instead of reading the verse (which is wonderful but lengthy for a 2yr old), we do a sort of spotting game with the illustrations ::

:: 1 o'clock, and miraculously I am All Alone in the house. Children are out with friends, J has taken Little B to visit grandparents, and so it's just me by myself. I ponder over what to do with this precious window of time, and decide on something a little unusual for the time of day....a bath. A deep, hot, luxurious bubble bath. It is absurdly lovely to sink into the hot foamy, scented water in broad daylight, feels very decadent and naughty ::

:: post bath time now, and I am on a roll. I am continuing the naughty/decadent theme and feeling jolly happy with myself. I bring up to the bedroom a steaming hot cup of tea, a slice of still-warm lemon drizzle cake, and the Urgent Item from the top of my in-tray to deal with. I am in my pyjamas fresh from the bath, and into bed I creep ::

:: getting back into bed in the middle of the day feels kind of guiltily wrong but beautifully right all at the same time. As did the middle of the day bubble bath. And my friends, I can very, very, very highly recommend it. My pleasure-o-meter soared off the scale ::

:: this book, oh this book is fan-TAS-tic. I've read it all, cover to cover, devoured it, lapped it up. I'll be chatting more about it very soon, but for now, let me just say it's one of the bestest books I've ever bought ::

:: out of bed now, tea and cake in tummy, precious book on bedside table, back downstairs to real life. Bath and bed in the middle of the day!! HA!!!! yeah, I did that, and it was oh so GOOD! Pootling about and I spy my basket of ripple. Think to myself that it's been a while since I got it out and gave it an appraisal ::

:: it's looking very bright and joyful. I notice that the last six or seven colours have run through quite a rainbowy phase, so I decide that my next set of colour combos will shake it up a little. A few sparks need to fly I think. Still having a ball with this blanket, I don't think I really want it to end. Which is why I'm working on it oh-so-very-slowly. Eeeking out the pleasure of it ::

♥ What a gloriously simple, Happy Saturday for yours truly. So happy. So blessed. ♥

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Comments

[Jayne]

Sounds like a wonderful day- wishing you many more:)

[Bonnie]

oooh what a lovely day! I LOVE having a window of time to myself too and having a bath in the day is wickedly divine! When no one is around to disturb! I am sure us moms all feel guilty for these tiny little luxuries we give ourselves, but really, we shouldn't! We work hard for our families and our homes and we deserve such a tiny little treat! Well done!! Your home is delightful and so comfy and cozy!!

[Renee]

Lucy, your posts are always so amazing, thank you for sharing snippets of happiness with us xxoo

[Nanita]

Aah, such a blissful day you've had! I love your blue/red bathroom, but what I love most is that Ripple! Woooww!! I was looking forward to a progress pick, and it's vibrant! I know what you mean, I didn't want my ripple to end either, but now it's finished and although I'm so so happy about it, it's a bit sad to have it all done really ;-) I'm so happy I joined this big ripple-along, it's brightened up quite some dull winter evenings! :-) xxxx

[thriftwood]

What a lovely way to spend a quiet afternoon! Us Mum's don't get them very often, so you must make the most of them .. note to self: must have the book xx

[Jenjen]

Such lovely memories triggered by Peepo which my children loved too ! Your home looks such an inviting haven and thanks to you I am following fly lady . Thanks for sharing

[Rachel.]

oh i love 'Peepo' as well.....well worth checking out for those who havent fallen under its spell yet!. i must check i have a copy of it before i leave this side of the world!. your top photo....with the shelves of bliss behind if so lovely and homely!.
i also like a midday bath over a weekend...especially if the weather is rubbish!.

[Bev Farrall]

Lucy I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog. Your energy, your sense of colour, your mothering, etc etc. What contrasting lives we live - I can hang my washing almost (well not quite everyday in the winter) everyday of the year if I want to, here in the south of Western Australia. However I can feel your joy when you get a snatch of sunshine to be able to hang the pretty sheets.

Please keep me entertianed for a long time to come.
When doing your squares for rugs, do you crotched the squares together as you go or sew up when finished? Am inspired to do the ripple rug!

Cheers from Grandma Bev
Australia

[joyce]

oh the perfect Saturday. What bliss a bath in the middle of the day followed by climbing into jammies AND in bed. *sigh* Loving your blanket too. Have a wonderful week.

[Sue Webber]

OOh how lovely! I was right there with you! ♥

[Justine]

Such a glorious day and well deserved :) Peepo is a very favorite book for my 2 year old at the moment and he says "Peeky" when we turn the page....so sweet! Your Homespun book looks delightful and I can't wait to hear more about it! Have a wonderful week :)

[Rachel]

I love your posts, afghans, and crafty cuteness!

[cate]

Oh how I miss the sticker book days. My children are teenagers now and sadly have moved on to other things. Thank you so much for posting more pictures of your ripple blanket. I now know what colors I need to buy next to continue with my blanket. I love your posts and look forward to them very much. Thank you for sharing your life.

[Katie]

Sounds like a lovely day. Beautiful photos (as always!) and thanks for the reminder of Peepo - I remember that from when I was wee and must find a copy to share it with my son :-)

[Neighborhood Watch]

Hey! We have that book--I love all the little details in the pictures. Except it doesn't have the same title here in the U.S. I think it might be called something like "What do You See?"

[Karen]

Your words and pretty pictures exude so much warmth and happiness; I can feel it from down here in our home across the oceans and timezones! You live a good life and your blog inspires me to appreciate the good in my every day life, too. God bless you & your family.

[Mona]

What a perfect day! Your happiness continues to inspire me to reach for my own, here in Southern California. After my run today, I stopped by our Trader Joe's Market and picked up a bunch of daffodils for $1.39. What a deal! You're right, flowers in the home make all the difference.

[erin]

My kids enjoyed Peepo so much when they were small. It's a dog-eared and much loved book in our house.
Thanks for showing us your happy Saturday, it was fun to read about it.

[Jan Quigley]

What a fab day!!! That little glimpse of Peepo sent me back many, many years to when my now 30yo ds Simon was just a toddler. He absolutely adored Peepo. I must have read it a thousand times, luckily I loved it to.

[Lacey]

What a perfect day for a busy mom such as yourself :) I'm glad you were able to do that! It sounds like you took full advantage of your alone time and enjoyed a few guilty pleasures. Excellent!
~Lacey

[Shara]

What great ways to spend a Saturday. Hope your Sunday is as great!

[Tracy]

We have that same book, only in the US it is called Peek-a-boo. Definitely a family favorite!

[Sandra Licher]

This is the first time to your blog and I love your colors, your decorating and your choice of books! You really made me realize how much I love color and lots of it and mixed with other colors!
Thank you for your blog, your color sense and your beautiful designs and tutorials. Do you use Rowan hand knitted cotton for everything? Is that what you used for the ripple and the granny stripe? I have to order yarn so I wanted to know. Also, your colors seem brighter than the colors I see for the Rowan hand knitted colors that are available. Do they change colors based on seasons, etc? Anyway, I want my projects to come out as beautiful as yours! Thank you again!

[Frances]

Jeepers, Lucy. Your Saturday looks pretty grand to me.

As always, all the colors in your photos really would cheer anyone.

The notion of being able to have midday pajamas seems really decadent. (I work on Saturday and also most Sundays, like today.) Decadent might translate to some version of envy. Anyhow, I know how wonderful it must have been.

I've got a pot of hyacinth bulbs in one of my apartment windows, that was supposed to produce pink blooms, but turned out to be white blooms. I love them! The blooms grow larger and the stems grow taller, and their scent tells my entire apartment that spring is on the way.

Tomorrow, Monday, will be my day off and my version of Saturday. Once I get the laundry done, I am going to find my own Monday weekend vibe.

xo

[Julie]

What a great post Lucy. You write so well. I just became a Grandma and have ordered peepo to read to my little grand daughter I love English baby books and am still collecting old ladybird books I had in England as a child myself. Looks like "homespun style" is another one I'll have to order! Thanks for your blog - it's always such a pleasure to read!