Three sweet things that have made me feel happy this week....
Thing #1 :: sweet anticipation ::
Waiting none too patiently for these big fat peony buds to open, oh it's sweet torture! I've already done the soaking in warm water thing to try and release the sap, and the petals are now veeeery sloooowly beginning to loosen. I absolutely cannot wait to see them in full floral froth.
Thing #2 :: sweet shortbread ::
I baked yesterday afternoon, partly as a reward re tidying the Corner of Doom in my bedroom and partly as an avoidance technique re some tricky admin work that needs doing rather urgently. This beautifully thin, buttery, sugary shortbread tastes divine, so crisp and sweet and bite-able and the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cuppa.
Thing #3 :: sweet kindness ::
oh my stars, this heart-meltingly sweet handmade card nearly had me weeping into my toast and marmite this morning. Little B delivered it to me in the kitchen, and honestly I was lost for words and could only hug and squeeze his dear little five year old self very tightly whilst stifling the emotion. I had felt lousy yesterday, crawling into bed at 6pm, overcome with some virus-like shivery, achy, bone-tired nastiness. I'm very rarely ill and I guess it must have up-skittered him a bit as he seemed so concerned for my well being this morning.
Fear not though, I am feeling loads better today, still dog tired but nothing that a bit of shortbread and caffeine can't cure.
Wishing you all plenty of sweetness in your days xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Beautiful post :) That shortbread looks DELISH!
Posted by: Chris Loverseed | July 02, 2015 at 04:50 AM
That card is adorable. And the short bread looks divine, i want to make some now.
I've never heard the expression "up-skittered" before - is it a Yorkshire saying? xx
Posted by: Gillian | June 29, 2015 at 11:12 PM
It does my heart and soul good to see such a loving family.Please do share the shortbread.God Bless and thank you.
Posted by: patricia farghaly | June 28, 2015 at 10:09 PM
This is a sad day. I have finally caught up to your posting after reading straight from the beginning (I started sometime this past winter)! Now I will have to wait for new posts like everyone else. ;)
Love your blog, Lucy. You've inspired me to take note of the little things. Thank you.
Posted by: TB | June 28, 2015 at 08:57 PM
Oh Lucy, such a smart boy your Little B is! Only five years old and writing you such a sweet and correctly spelled card! You must be superproud and hopefully well too, by now. And love the peonies, have a few bunches of them here as well. In the garden they don't do too well this year, unfortunately, after relocating them last year. I guess they need a sunnier location, so I have to move them back again...
Posted by: Danielle | June 28, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Simply beautiful x
Posted by: Michelle | June 28, 2015 at 08:13 AM
Hello Lucy,
I love your blog. I hope you're feeling better when you read this. Your shortbread looks delicious, it's one of my favourites!
best wishes, Fiona
Posted by: Fiona Jorgensen | June 27, 2015 at 10:19 PM
So sorry you were feeling ill and I'm so glad you're better now. I'm sure you covet those sweet little boy attentions while you can. I'm a grandmother of 2, one of which is an 7 year old boy who regularly tells me he's "too old" now. Yesterday, I was blessed with 3 hugs during the day, and was absolutely giddy! What a gift, that big boy's sweet hug! Thanks so much for the photo of the peony. It looks like a strawberry ice cream cone! (I confess: I'm on a diet, and a lot of things look like food! Blessings on your new week! Phyllis Modgling, Texas, U.S.A.
Posted by: Phyllis Modgling | June 27, 2015 at 06:26 PM
Phew! Glad you were OK yesterday! Why do these virus-type-things always appear at times when we're mad busy with everything else? Perhaps you released something from the Corner of Doom - a good reason not to do it again! :-) xx
Posted by: Winwick Mum | June 26, 2015 at 09:50 PM
HI Lucy! Hope you are feeling better by this time!
Those little genies keep on surprising us everyday.
Don't they.one never know what's going on into their beautiful heads.
Could you possibly share the recipe for the shortbread? Would be very grateful, as I don't think I know what is it. But looks fab,indeed, so I wanna try.
Send you a big hug.
Posted by: Olga | June 26, 2015 at 06:53 PM
Hope you are better Lucy, I love peonies and live in hope that the pink one in my garden will bloom one day. I want some shortbread now too. Hx
Posted by: Helen | June 26, 2015 at 01:02 PM
Oh the joys of displacement activity! I find that whenever I have something urgent but tricky to do all sorts of other little jobs get sorted along the way, to postpone the necessary evil. And I do pretty much always end up doing the thing I was avoiding as well, so pretty much win-win you could say.
Thanks as ever for the lovely blog Lucy, both useful and beautiful.
Posted by: Deborah | June 26, 2015 at 08:34 AM
it's those little things that mean so much - that is just so sweet
Caz xx
Posted by: Caz | June 26, 2015 at 08:09 AM
How sweet are our children! And yes, I'm in anticipation for that bud to bloom too ...
Posted by: Esther | June 26, 2015 at 04:58 AM
That little card is a "keeper"!!! What a sweet little fella!
Posted by: Leianna | June 26, 2015 at 03:38 AM
Love your three sweet things. Enjoy all your blogs from your family trips to your new creations. Thanks for all you do Lucy.
Posted by: Dee | June 26, 2015 at 12:29 AM
Bless his little cotton socks!! They are so Precious. Hope you are feeling a little better Lucy. Get well hugs coming your way from DownUnder. 😊
Posted by: Margaret Simpson | June 26, 2015 at 12:05 AM
Hope you are fully better soon Lucy. That card is so precious.
Jacquie x
Posted by: Jacquie | June 25, 2015 at 11:07 PM
Peony are £3 in Aldi at the moment. = very happy me.
Posted by: JEnn | June 25, 2015 at 10:36 PM
Oh that pudgy, misshapen little heart he's drawn! Heart-melting.
Posted by: Claire | June 25, 2015 at 08:47 PM
What a lovely little chap little B is, I loved reading your blog, it's the first time I've read one , I follow you on Facebook and love all your work, you inspire me to try more with my crocheting and not to give up , thank you, have a very happy week, hope you're feeling much better now 😃 x
Posted by: Danielle | June 25, 2015 at 08:41 PM
I hope you continue to improve. Shortbread ought to do the trick! 😉 Mary. X
Posted by: mary pugh | June 25, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Bless his little heart! Your sensitive child. The peony looks promising, to be a beaut! Glad you're up and about, have a great weekend! x
Posted by: Angela-Southern USA | June 25, 2015 at 07:25 PM
Little B is such a sweet soul! Hope you are feeling better today. Not too much happening on my side of the fence. I am working on a wonderful heather gray afghan with stripes of wine, teal, brown and other manly colors. Kind of different for me but for some reason I kind of like it.
Can't wait to see your peonys. :)
Posted by: Robin Summers | June 25, 2015 at 07:11 PM
Hi Lucy, I have never opened Peonies myself rather let the ants do them for me... then I have a house full of ants. I will be "googling" that one for next year.
Glad you're on the mend.
Regards from Canada ~ Arlene
Posted by: Arlene | June 25, 2015 at 07:08 PM