Tuesday, September 17, 2013

52 Weeks of Happy - Week 37

I've missed out on writing a post between 'happies' this week.  I usually try and post something about somewhere we've visited or what we've done around the house and garden but last week was very slow with work still being done at the back of the conservatory and garage and the weather not being very conducive to working in the garden although I did manage to mow the lawns on Saturday afternoon before the rains came.  We've been tied to home quite a bit so jobs like defrosting the freezer, clearing out the fridge and dusting the bookcases and the tops of wardrobes have been done.  It has been a struggle to find four happy things this time but I've managed to find a few things that made me smile as we did venture out a couple of times during the week.

1.  Coffee in the gardens - we often take our own flask as coffee out can be quite expensive but after a walk around the lake at Trentham we bought a takeaway coffee and sat and sipped it before taking a peek at the gardens which leads me to ...........

2. Pinkish purples - or are they purplish pinks? Whatever they are I loved the colours of the flowers in the gardens and the way they complemented each other as they shimmered in the sunshine and waved in the breeze made me smile.  Whilst we are on the theme of colour........


3.  A new scarf and gloves - in similar colours to the flowers above.  It was quite chilly when we we went for a walk over the weekend so I got out my old walking jacket it looked a little dull so later, when we were shopping, I saw a scarf and some gloves that would go with it and brighten it up a bit and, of course, keep me warm as the days get chillier.


4.  Little Rockets  -  little seedlings which started to appear only a day after we'd sown them in a pot in the kitchen windowsill.  It has been fun watching them grow and there are still loads of seeds left for growing in the future.  Thank you, Diane!



Linking up with  Little Birdie  where  '52 weeks of Happy' started. Each week you find just four things that have made you happy to share.

16 comments:

  1. I love the pinkish purplish flowers. They match your scarf and gloves so well! x

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    1. I must have let the colour of the flowers influence my choice:)

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  2. That rocket certainly did rocket. I think I will get some of that!!

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  3. You can always find something if you really try can't you? Love the colours of your scarf and gloves.

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    1. I think we'll need scarves and gloves soon if it stays this cold:)

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  4. I have been on a house cleaning binge too as the weather here has been pretty dismal. I have also rooted out all my winter scarves and gloves just in case. Thanks for reminding me to get some late summer seed sown - rocket is on the list.

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    1. Yes, I've been checking out boots and socks too! I can't do too much cleaning downstairs as we have dusty building work going on:)

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  5. Love the pinkish purples, so pretty.

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    1. They are aren't they? The gardens are looking lovely at the moment:)

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  6. Yes the house is really having a treat at the moment. Jobs that I'd forgotten about or turned a blind eye to are getting seen to with this damp, cold weather. I love those purplish pink flowers, they're so pretty.
    Patricia x

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    1. It's always the tops of cupboards and doors and light fittngs I forget so those have been shown a duster this week:)

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  7. Walking along that winding path in your top collage and seeing all those pinkish purple flowers would make me happy, too. Glad you got your lawn cut and other indoor jobs done!

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    1. I'm struggling a bit to keep downstairs clean as we have dusty building work happening but hopefully that will soon be completed:)

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  8. Of course Charles and Camilla will be round for a sandwich when it is fully grown! Gorgeous Autumnal colours Rosie xxx

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    1. Well, of course they will! I must remember to slice the bread thinly and not give them doorsteps:)

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