Monday 24 August 2015

Many pictures, few(ish) words


How do the weeks seem to be flying past at such a pace? Here we are again: a look back at our little comings and goings. Yes, I will write a more in-depth and meaningful post at some point. It isn't as though I don't have lots of them in my head (and a few jotted down too). But until we're into September, when deadlines will have been met and I'll have more time at my disposal, those kind of posts will just have to remain on the back burner.

So, without further ado (and in no particular order): our week.


Working: painting and researching local printing companies.

Reading: a new Diana Henry cookery book, From a Distance by Raffaella Barker (a library find), Peppa Pig and Q Pootle 5 stories (library again, but for Joe this time).


Wandering: here and there. Churchyards, river banks, fields and - of course - the railway platform.


Noticing: signs of the approaching autumn. 


Planning: a blackberry picking trip. And looking at recipes for said blackberries.


Appreciating: gifts for Joe. Two lovely knits (courtesy of Auntie T) ready for the colder months.

Wishing: I could knit more than scarves and the most basic of hats.


Wondering: why our dahlias haven't flowered. Everyone else's seem to be fine.

Buying: asters for my mum's grave.


Eating: plums and apples. Pork belly. Takeaway curry.

Drinking: Earl Grey tea. A bit of prosecco. The odd bottle of beer.


Watching: re-runs of Masterchef. Not sure why but I'm addicted to it.

Observing: thunderstorms and torrential night-time downpours.


Choosing: birthday presents for Joe.


Wearing: some of my mum's nightclothes, which are much nicer than my shabby old ones (now destined to become dusters). Billowing cotton nighties, a bit Jane Austen, are my new Thing.

Swapping: the light summer quilt for the heavier winter one. Then realising it's a bit too soon yet.


Hoping: for good weather this coming weekend. We're planning a trip on Grandad's little boat for Joe's birthday.

Deciding: what to bake for a get-together with friends on Wednesday morning.


Discovering: a farm shop just up the road where Joe can play on pedal tractors and feed the chickens and ducks with his little friends.


Trying: to stay optimistic about the house now it's stripped back to its bones.


Feeling: a bit like Amelie, having returned some personal items from the new house to their rightful owners. It took a bit of detective work but they were so thankful. 

Realising: that performing random acts of kindness could become addictive.


Anticipating: the change of season. For so many reasons. I could quite happily live in a world of perpetual autumn.



23 comments:

  1. Not sure it was only a bit of Prosecco! Lovely photos and glad you like the sweaters, thank you for making me Auntie T rather than Great-auntie!!

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    1. I was surprised at how little prosecco was left when I looked in the fridge the following evening! Explains the headache I suppose...

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  2. Gorgeous post Sarah! The photos and the words.I do hope you get good weather for the birthday boat trip. And perpetual autumn sounds heavenly to me! Popping your parcel in the post tomorrow. Bee xx

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    1. Thank you Bee! I'll email you as soon as I can x

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  3. Hey Sarah,
    My Dahlias have been a disaster this year too. I'm going to try and grow some from seed next year. I enjoy Autumn, but I'm not sure that I'm ready for it just yet. I feel as if we get a glimpse of summer, and then it retreats. It's teeming with rain as I write this. Not summery at all. Looks like another visit to the swimming pool for Olly and me.
    Leanne xx

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    1. It's been a bit of a washout this year hasn't it? I think the only person who appreciates the cold weather is my heavily pregnant friend!
      Hope it's a mild September.
      x

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  4. Lovely post I adore Autumn it's my favourite season though I do enjoy the run up to it in particular x

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  5. It sounds like you are doing well with your art, it's all looking good, glad you've had such productive time. The farm shop sounds excellent, I love places like that. The house will blossom in its own time, I am sure, but I completely understand that feeling of looking at the bare bones. Is Joe looking forward to his birthday? A boat trip sounds like a brilliant adventure. CJ xx

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    1. Hello! To be honest I'm not sure Joe completely 'gets' the whole birthday thing just yet. Although he's quite the expert on cake and presents... we're secretly quite pleased as we'd planned a party at the new place and didn't realise what a state it would be in.
      Add a steam train ride to the boat trip, a picnic in the woods with his fellow rugrats and a jaunt to Yorkshire Sculpture Park and it seems like quite the extravaganza, doesn't it? I hope he values experiences over 'things'! x

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  6. Gorgeous photos and a lovely autumnal feel to your post. There's definitely a feel of autumn in the air here too, despite an absolute scorcher of a day last Saturday.

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  7. Such gorgeous photographs.
    Acts of kindness can make the giver feel more than the receiver I think.
    Autumnal days on their way, hurrah.

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  8. Yes, Autumn is just around the corner. If I had to choose a favourite season it would be Autumn though I like them all for different reasons. Our dahlias have probably been the best we've ever had. No idea why!

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  9. What an enchanting post Sarah, I absolutely loved it from beginning to end.
    Oh not to rub it in but I was given some Dahlia tubers and just stuck em in at Compromise Garden.....they are absolutely beautiful...sorry!

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    1. Don't be sorry! I'm happy to admire other people's dahlias whilst feeling ever so slightly bitter ;) Much as I love them they either get munched on or - for the first time this year - don't flower at all. Must try harder, I suppose...

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  10. I love your longer posts! but relly enjoy these catching up posts I love your longer posts, but really enjoy your catching up posts too. I think A a World of perpetual autumn would be a great title

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  11. Have you ever read "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making" by Catherynne M. Valente? In it there is a fairy land where it IS perpetual autumn! I wouldn't mind that at all.
    Thank you for your lovely photos and words.
    Cheers,
    d

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    1. Oh, just the title sounds enchanting... I'll scribble that one down. Thank you :)

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  12. what a wonderful catch up posts, I love your writing style x

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  13. I am totally with out on the 'could quite happily live in a world of perpetual autumn' feeling. Beautiful catch up x

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  14. I have altogether given up on Dahlias and now admire those in other gardens. Your photos speak volumes, there is no need for big words, I really love your beautiful posts. x

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  15. I really loved catching up with you, Sarah. It certainly is looking autumnal there. We're getting signs here too, I live for this time of year and the changes that all seem to start coming at once. Hope all is well with you.

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  16. Such beautiful photos Sarah. Really atmospheric. My children loved Q-pootle 5 and my eldest (at 15) can still recite the birthday party tea – iceteroid buns, rocket jelly, moon cheese balls... I hope Joe has a wonderful birthday. Sam x

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  17. These newsy, catch up posts are always as interesting and enjoyable as longer ones.

    Every year I'm surprised at how early the signs of autumn start to show. Not that I'm complaining, it's my favourite season by far. x

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