You may have wondered how I managed to get the whole cupboard sorted in one hit,
 and blog twice  three times today.

I had the perfect assistant!

[before + after] linen cupboard happiness - after

Ta dahhhh!

It's by no means perfect, but it's an enormous improvement

and it makes me feel like I've cleared a little bit of my brain in the process. 

 Tell me what's in your linen cupboard? 

Will you share your before and afters?

Go on, it makes you feel so much better :)

I hope you're having a super day.  The rain has held off here so far. 

Bound to begin as I collect Tigs from school ;)

Thanks for visiting,

E x

[before + after] oh, the horror - before

The linen cupboard.

 I barely needed to take things out, it practically emptied itself!

 

The Sort.

The Purge.

I'll be back as quick as I can with the 'after' to soothe your horrified eyes.

Oh, but it feels so good.  I love a good purge.  These bags are off to my local charity shop, the AAPS.  Anything that can't be re-sold can be used for the animals the AAPS help. 

There are lots of super soft towels in there.

And my favourite part - I gain 3 garbage bags of space in my house back! 

(montessori) pasting

 

 So peaceful.  So focused. So satisfied.

So rewarding.

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Last week I watched in disbelief and surprise as this stunning bouquet walked down my driveway.
Yes, it really was as if they walked alone and I genuinely couldn't pick out the bearer of them because I was completely entranced by their beauty.



How tragic that my first thought was, "Oh, wrong address".
My second, "Is it my birthday?" (I know whacky hey?).
Then, "Maybe they're for our student? Oh help, is it her birthday?"
Finally they arrived at the door, which I'd flung open, mouth agape.
They seemingly anthropomorphised and announced they were for Emma! Me!
Thirty long stemmed tangerine, and creamy-blushy-rosey blooms edged in soft-lime and crimson, huddled together, smiling at me.



How gloriously beautiful.
How perfectly surprising.
And graciously accepted by me from my very sweet friend.
Completely unwarranted thanks for simply helping out.
Oh, but I am so grateful. They made my week very happy.

They spent part of the week in a huge rose bowl and gradually popped up around the house
in tiny drink bottles, bud vases, specimen jars. Spreading their joy.

So, I would like to spread them a little further.
Pass on their beauty, as thanks to you for spending a little of your time here at Tt today.
I hope your week is magical and filled with something unexpectedly lovely.

E x

self-service

Any guesses?

Yup. If you try to ignore your child on a Sunday morning for just one minute too long
this is what could happen, as it did in our house last Sunday!

Take one loaf and 250 grams butter and slather it all over the top!
I have to say that after I scraped most of the butter off and sliced it properly
it toasted beautifully with the little bit of remaining butter sizzling in the toaster.

Oh, Woo we do love you!

Our dear friends have had a baby girl. Olivia. And as you'd expect she's just lovely.




She was hard fought for and we are so delighted that she's finally here for all of us to love and to cherish. And finally we get to see her parents become the parents they have dreamed of being for so long.

I know you can never have too many bibs with a baby and these linen-topped, lawn-bottomed and flannel-backed bibs that I make have become renowned for both working well and seem to repel even the most tenacious of foods



Olivia's parents have the most fabulous collection of vintage 'objets' and furniture so I knew they'd appreciate the vintage nursery fabrics on the ball. I can't wait to see Olivia playing with it. It has a sweet little jingle-bell inside too!

Thanks for visiting today.
I hope your day is filled with the kind of hope and joy that newborn babies bring :)
E x