Scottish Summer!

This is how the last few days have gone here in Glasgow- yes it is hard to believe! We have all loved living outside a little more than we usually can. Even the ginger babies, ladled with sun cream have coped- so rare is such lovely, even weather up here!

So Friday afternoon in a friend's garden and the wee ones playing, Mums reading mags and drinking coffee. Sorry I have to get it in here- another once in a thrifting lifetime purchase of a Dansk tiny taper candle holder yesterday morning. A visit to the local school fund day in the afternoon and  interspersed lots of paddling pool garden fun and a family barbecue.

Already it looks like another lovely day so enjoy what is left of you weekend everyone and remember I love it that you visit and take the time to comment. It means a lot to hear your thoughts and stories.

Jo xx

Thursday Update

It has been a busy time round these parts. I am a lot sorry I don't seem to have time to write longer posts these days. Writing what I see as longer pieces is important to me- I need to carve out a little more time somewhere!

But for now- this was small bits of this week. My folks came back from their two week Madeiran holiday- with some great gifts. Including a sweet wee doll for Nevie. Here is a bit about the rest:

1. A grubby faced wee doll for a bubba.
2. Recent finds and another cool Aunt Moira gift of a chair for the wee ones- The Hornsea dragon mug?? Not sure but its my good green colour!
3. N at the dentist- she is not keen!
4. Tonights tea- Mary Berry's salmon and couscous filo pie. Salad missing but was yum!

Happy weekend when it comes, Love Jo xx

Petit Collage

Loving this just a little bit too much just now! Found it via the ever faithful mecca for all things 'wowly' My Owl Barn.

It is by Petit Collage and available here. Check out their blog too.

Jo xx

Sorry more coffee pots.....

A lovely surprise pressie from my Aunt- the very one who bought me the matching casserole dish! You gotta love Meakin's 'Topic' pattern! Happy Monday everyone, Jo xx

Just because!

Just because I like how much the new table runner fits in on my old Ercol table!


Hope you are all having a great weekend, Jo xx

Friday's Find!

Yes I am a demon for a bit of Hornsea. Even the brownest of brown range has a loving home with me! This morning the wee one and I had some errands to do and of course popped into the charity shops. Where I luckily found FOUR fab Hornsea mugs. Two blue and two green. The second green one missing in the picture is currently by my side with a coffee in it! I now have six matching the two 'Bronte' ones pictured behind the green.

A good start to the weekend and happy Friday everyone, Jo xx

Till Tuesday

I will keep this short as it has been a whirlwind day- but in a good way and still a million things to do before I finally sit down!

Suffice to say in between playgroup, nursery, library visits a walk in the woods and a trip to the park the 70's pudding quest continues unabated! This Tuesday Hot Swiss Trifle- and it is a whole lot tastier than it sounds. I also made it with 'free from' Swiss roll and soya custard. It was much less temple achingly sweet than I remembered from my childhood- but just as yum!

1. The boy bored with food prep.
2. Can you spot the nice vintage Swedish table runner- a recent Ebay win.
3. Leftovers.
4. The door from the woods back to our garden.
5. The path in the woods we walk on.
6. A new stash of cookbooks to read (small boy stocked up on Horrid Henry- groan....).
7. A much wanted and finally found little mermaid for this Bridge obsessive.....