Another lovely afternoon of sunshine and shadows in the back garden

Today has been a day for “getting things done” – I love those sorts of days. Definitely feeling a bit festive around here, still some snow lying around the garden, and even the occasional flurry of flakes falling outside.  I have made my super simple stuffing this afternoon. Kids are watching a Christmas movie while…

Was in Bangor, Co Down early this morning, as I was teaching a group of young adults some jewellery making as part of the Well 2 project. It was an early start, but a very enjoyable morning.

I came across this idea to Post the first sentence of your first blog post of each month. You can also add a favorite picture from each month at There’s No Place Like Home. I cheated slightly, as I did not always select the first post each month, but it is the first sentence. So…

Today was Pirate Day for the Primary 5 kids at school today. My middle daughter asked me to draw some “scars” on her face and hands to add to the authenticity! Here is her teacher, getting into the spirit of things. And her class mates too. At midnight last night, while switching off the lights,…

I like a challenge, and signed up to take part in a weekly photo challenge hosted by My 3 Boybarians. Each week we are given a theme, and although I am late posting mine, here is my photo to represent the theme for 1/52  which is RESOLUTION My rather grubby trainers represent my goal to…

I know Mother’s Day is over for another year, but for my daily photo for Project 365, I wanted to photograph some of the cards and the little posy of flowers from church I received yesterday. I have 3 kids, but so far have received 7 cards, and counting! (There is an unfinished one apparently…