~ 10 on 10 - May 2015 ~

 

 

 

It was Mother's Day today - what a lovely day to document with a #tenonten series of photos.

The day started perfectly - family cuddles in bed,  beautiful cards (they always make me teary) and a new little toy to play with (featured in the list later).  I'm so very grateful to be a mum - its exactly who and what I'm meant to be doing right now and it brings me so much joy.

We were running late for the Mother's Day Classic (a walk to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research) that we participate in most years and so I had my breakfast up (less messy) and enjoyed the pretty pink carnations I'd helped choose yesterday (current flower crush - not trendy at all)

My card from Jack called me the best "huger" ever which is so funny as he always used to spell hug as huge anyway.

We wore pink shoes (and scarves) and collected lots of medals on our walk.

We joined my mum and some family friends for lunch.  I made a huge pot of my favourite lentil soup - this was the raita that goes on top.

I found the first tiny grape hyacinth for the season in the garden today - far too early.

The Question a Day book has been sadly neglected lately - we're trying to catch up a bit

The Instax printer was my present today - I love it.

The autumn leaves are so pretty - a big reminder to look up as well as down.

The seeds we planted a month ago today are going well 

Journalling at the end of the day - I'm being good with this.

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How do you document your days?
Do you keep a journal?

~ this week ~

1.  We made these garlands on Mother's Day a couple of years ago - the first time I'd used a sewing machine in about 20 years (haven't used it since).  Today the light was just perfect to cast rainbow shadows across our walls.

2.  My new wallet, also rainbowy and beautiful lying on the table ready to be filled.  I spilt Thai green chicken curry on the last one and wrecked it  - oh, about a year ago - there's no point rushing these major decisions.

3, 4 and 5.  I chased the light and found some autumn goodness this week.  I love Japanese maples almost more than flowers sometimes.

6.  Lemon slice for the soccer kiosk.  I may have made a second batch so we could enjoy some too.

7.  Nigella's chocolate pavlova with balsalmic strawberries that I made for mother's day lunch today. Usually I serve this with raspberries but they were $9 a punnet!!   I've had a lovely day - hugs, homemade cards and beautiful gifts in bed, home-cooked breakfast, the Mothers Day classic walk, lunch with family and friends and then our first hockey win for the season.  I'm exhausted... off to bed now.


I'm joining in with  the lovely Em to share some bits of our week.
May your week be beautiful.


♥