Tea for One...

Today is the day a new journey began in our humble home and family. Today is the day I became a military wife.

My husband packed his bags and sailed(well got on a train) into the distance to begin(again...he was in it for 6years when he was younger) his adventure in the Royal Navy.

It has been a bit of a strange day. People asking how I feel, how are the children etc. The truth is of course, that there is, at this minute, not much change. He has only been gone a few hours.

I did sit in the kitchen once I had waved him off(not literally as I had to get home and left him in the middle of town to fend for himself.) and looked at the two mugs from the morning cuppa sitting next to the sink, waiting for their morning bubble bath, and it did hit home a little that, that will not be happening very often. 

I washed the mugs and put his aside. It will hang with the others on the mug stand, but unlike the others it will not be used until its owner is home and enjoying a hot beverage.

I still get to enjoy mine though and in a very, VERY quiet house. I am going to have to get use to all this free time. I think I can actually manage it, even if I am forced to spend it all crocheting and reading...

Before he left though, he did make Mothers day a glorious day for me(unlike last year when not even a card was in sight!) 

Now I can sip my tea from some really exquisite porcelain.

I have been hankering after some Pip Studio china for sooo long but I just couldn't justify the spend, and as for the bag!!! LOVE IT! 

Hopefully I will have better luck with it than a few other CK bags purchased in the past and this one wont come apart!

 I also had a cake made, just for me. Nom, nom...

Stunning flowers. These were from little bug(via Daddys wallet)

 These were from middle bug(from his own pocket...used some of his birthday pennies)

I adore gerberras and roses. I think gerberras are really playful flowers, they are rising up simply to spread a smile and colour. 

Roses are grown up, complex. With a little time and care they open up layer by layer to reveal the ultimate beauty of all these layers combined...a bit like women ;)

Biggest bug has also ordered me a gift with his own pennies and I am so EXCITED for it to come. I will definitely share a pic when it arrives.

So today was tea for one but dinner for dozens it seems...Small bug LOVES dressing up in his chef outfit(just like Daddys...except Daddy didn't like putting it on so much!) and making us all yummy treats. The problem comes when imaginary meets reality...sticky and smelly plates and pots where real food has somehow managed to sneak into play...

It looks like every toy in his room could dine out with him...and Mummy gets left with the washing up!

So it has been a very surreal few days since the weekend. Positive for the most part but with some sentimental and sad moments thrown in.

Tomorrow is a new day and a day to embrace this new path we are travelling on, together, as a team. One step at a time.

Happy Tuesday xxx

Lazy Sunday...

I do try and make our Sundays very lazy but around midday I decide that everywhere needs a good clean. Today really does have to be a cleaning day. All that furniture painting led to sealant replacement, grout cleaning, cupboard 'organising' etc.

So whilst most of today will be cooking and cleaning, I have decided to steal an hour of this gorgeous sunny morning, and whilst the children are all busy with football, reading and talking to toys, I am going to lay back and crochet.

Absolutely blissful.

I hope you are all enjoying your day and have a fabulous weekend.

(P.S I am glad you all liked the flower tutorial x)

Happy Sunday xx

Lazy Sunday Afternoon...

Well it will be a lazy afternoon after such a busy morning. Every time I am laid up with my joints, back, mental health I get so frustrated that as soon as I am able, I am up and sorting/cleaning.

Sadly though I always end up back in bed because I am a muppet who just does that little too much too soon.

Today I got up, went downstairs(first time in days) and had every intention of crocheting cute little hearts whilst drinking tea all day. It didn't quite go like that though.

Since Christmas my sorting and tidying has gone out of the window which left a large part of my small lounge in disarray. Along with all the kiddies craft pa-lava and remnants of my Christmas creating there was a huge layer of dust and odds and sorts all out of place.

After a few hours of throwing away, dusting, sorting and moving I finally got my two units in order and looking decent again YAY!

My lovely dresser actually looks like it is suppose to instead of a dumping site.

My(and kids) craft shelves are finally organised too.

I am very pleased with my Sunday efforts and I even started another project but that will have to wait. Right now I am taking myself back to my pit, dosing up on painkillers and hooking some cute little hearts.

Happy Sunday x