optimistic (mostly)

I don’t really think of myself as one of life’s optimists. Usually, although I try very hard not to be, I have a sneaking suspicion that my tendency is towards being a glass-half-empty gal, rather than one of life’s natural rays of sunshine. I … Continue reading

home from hols

I apologise for the lack of bloggy activity around these parts for the past fortnight or so. I did take my laptop on holiday. And I did take photographs. And when we left, I did have the intention of writing … Continue reading

works-not-in-progress

I have to admit, I’ve been quite lazy over the Easter break. After devoting most of the school holiday to entertaining lad, I had sort-of planned to do a bit of catching up over the bank holiday weekend. But that … Continue reading

whilst I’m away…

As I mentioned the other day, modflowers et famille will be off on holiday on Sunday for a couple of weeks. We will be camping in central France, meeting up with friends whose relatives own this lovely campsite, where we … Continue reading

winner!

So it’s the school holidays at last! Seems like we’ve all been waiting for a bit of time off together for, like, ever. Typical that when it does arrive, so does the rain. But we’re not going to let it … Continue reading

cornish cream

As you may have guessed if you’ve caught any of my Instagram pictures this week, we have been in Dorset and Cornwall to celebrate my birthday. I confess, I didn’t actually have a cream tea in Cornwall. Much as I would have loved … Continue reading