Friday 16 March 2018

Celebrating - Five on Friday

Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today I'm joining with 'Five on Friday' with some random things happening in my home this week. 

1)  Crocheting  

 

I've found a pattern on-line for a washcloth which I'm crocheting for M. The aran weight yarn is actually a green colour as opposed to this nice turquoise colour shown in the photo. The pattern is simple enough - alternate stitches of dc and tr (uk terminology) incidentally the pattern is written in US terminology. I found when making this washcloth / dishcloth that I needed to go up a hook size for the chain. After the initial chain stitches, further rows of crochet disappointedly formed a rainbow shape.  My crochet obviously gets looser as I progress. 



2)  Enjoying


Last Sunday was Mother's Day and for anyone with a caring role within the home I hope you had a lovely day. In particular I thought about my 'little brother' over the weekend, who has brought up his (now) teenage daughter alone, since her toddler years. Nobody plans to find themselves abandoned and doing the job of both parents. I hope you know that you are appreciated and valued for who you are and not just for what you do. 

Some presents from the teens. A cookery book, a bottle with a message in it for me from teen 1 and breakfast in bed, porridge and orange juice from teen 2. Some good traditional recipes in here that I shall enjoy cooking.

                 


3) Visiting


On Sunday we visited my parents to wish my Mum a Happy Mother's Day. I took the Daffodil card with some flowers and other goodies. The details of the card and pattern link to attic 24's design is here.

                 


My parents were having a bit of a clear out in their garden and they've passed on some patio dwellers. A wooden lady who needs re-strawing - her (straw) hair has all fallen out, bless her. She was a Christmas gift from us originally and now we have her back. 





                 

The wooden figure was accompanied by a few plant pots of winter flowering Pansies, Pinks and a rather handsome frog.

4) Baking  


I baked some chocolate cake for film night, I made it gluten free so it's suitable for anyone. The original cake in this book is a round sponge sandwich topped with nuts. With melted chocolate in the recipe and a butter cream topping, it's very rich. I think these mini eggs from Aldi taste as good as the Cadbury ones. Maybe I need to buy a packet of each to do a proper taste test, lol.  Below is the trailer for the film we saw.



                                       


5)  Listening  


I'm listening to an audible book it's an enjoyable but slow story, flitting from past to present. If you're interested in book restoration, the enigma code and wartime lives this book will keep you entertained. Erica James explores relationships and this one doesn't disappoint. Saskia (a book restorer) has tragically lost both her Mother and Grandmothers. Now living with her Father and Grandfathers she discovers a notebook concealed within a bible. See here for an pdf extract. 


                                            

  
Thanks for stopping by to read.

Did you enjoy Mother's Day last Sunday?
What are you reading or listening to?
What are you making?

Cx


8 comments:

  1. Did you enjoy Mother's Day last Sunday?
    Our Mother's Day is in May, I hope my kids are as good to me as your were.

    What are you reading or listening to?
    I'm reading "Light a Penny Candle" by Maeve Binchy.

    What are you making?
    I'm still working on my Woodland Blanket. :-)

    Have a wonderful weekend! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Thanks Teresa, It's strange how Mother's Day falls at different times of the year. The teens surprised me this year, there's always hope. Cx

      (Mother's Day falls on different days depending on the countries where it is celebrated. It is held on the second Sunday of May in many countries, such as Australia, Canada and the United States. It is held exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom.
      Mother's Day - Timeanddate.com)

      https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/mother-day

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  2. It sounds like you were thoroughly spoilt on Mother's Day. It's a bit different here now with just the two of us at home but I got phone calls from both children, cards and chocolates through the post. I can't resist Cadbury's Mini Eggs, I've got a packet in the cupboard which I'm going to add to chocolate nests ready for Daniel and Eleanor coming home next weekend. You're never too old for Easter nests, are you?

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    1. I think chocolate nests sound perfect, you're definitely never too old for them. My Dad doesn't like 'cooked chocolate' treats but I've never met anyone else that feels the same. I prefer Cadbury's above all else but in cooking I'm happy to use Aldi's own version. I always check the chocolate label when baking gluten free for others. Cx

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  3. Looks like you have had a wonderful and might I add yummy week. Happy Weekend!

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    1. Yes it was all good. I'll definitely be making that chocolate cake again. Cx

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  4. Glad you had such a nice Mother's Day! We have to wait a bit for it over here. I love that wooden lady for your patio, how fun! A taste test of chocolate Easter eggs sounds okay to me :) I just saw an April Fool's Prank over on Facebook to save the papers and wrap them around grapes, might be a fun joke for the teenagers. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. Thanks Jean, ha ha what a prank! I can see youth groups taking that one on. Many years ago the teens used to watch a TV show called 'Prank Patrol'. Like many people they laughed lots watching it. Cx

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