Little bits of pretty

I will keep this blog post short, as it is already after 10pm, and I am fading fast! Just a typical busy day today – school and playgroup pickups and drop-offs, went to Post Office, some more Christmas shopping (nearly finished), got car fixed, did some ironing (no-where near finished), took my daughters to the…

This morning, as has become my tradition since I started blogging, I went into Belfast to photograph the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast.   This year I chose a vantage point of just opposite the City Hall. There was lots of colour, both in the parade, and in the watching crowd. It is the…

A few cheery daffodils and some vintage finds ….. distractions from the extension of our lockdown restrictions. How’s everybody doing?

With lock-down continuing I have a bit more time to cook and bake, but sometimes more limited ingredients in the cupboard. This tasty soup only has a few basic ingredients so I am sharing it here. Ingredients 2oz bacon 4 oz red lentils 1 large onion 1 tin tomatoes 1.5 pints stock (See note below)…

It is hard to believe that this time last year I was being moved to a ward following my surgery to remove one of my parathyroid glands. You can read my pre-surgery story My surgery, and initial recovery So, how do I feel one year on? SO much better. I still have some bone pain…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog