Category Archives: Weekending

Weekending

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Oh weekend, thank you; I so needed you. The sun found us and held on for dear life. The temperatures weren’t too high. The groceries were already bought and instead we found ourselves doing the very best of things. Saturday brought … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Family Life, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Life Is Beautiful, Ma Famille, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Weekending | 7 Comments

Friday Night Thoughts…

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I have a million thoughts swirling in my head. Thoughts about the inequities that exist (the garment workers (and industry) are never far from my mind), and all these thoughts brought me to a place of needing to write. Tonight, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Allotment Life, Balance, Being Gentle and Kind, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Weekending | 4 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Today the busyness of the last couple of weeks hit me, I felt a bit like the walking dead.  Cautious of the materialism of “holidays” I continued with a low-key “celebration” of Easter, treating it as more of a typical Sunday with some added conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, Media & Culture, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Weekending | 10 Comments

We Are Going To Weekend

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

We started the weekend last night with “Go Fish”, reading and taking turns massaging each other’s feet. After a tough day for my boy, it was needed. And this weekend, we are going to weekend in style. Our plan is … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Family Life, Love, Ma Famille, Weekending | 12 Comments

Day 20: Month of Nothing

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Today felt luxurious, for the tea with a friend {during my son’s physical activity session} turned into a bit of  treat, something I wasn’t sure whether to accept, but as these things happen so rarely and the cake was actually for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, 31 Days of Nothing, Month Of Nothing, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity, Weekending | 8 Comments

Weekend We Welcomed You – Devon, I Missed You

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

A little feeling has been growing as of late. A “home” sickness if you will. Some mornings I wake up and forget. My head & probably my heart has a tiny moment of thinking today will include Dartmoor ponies, the rugged coast and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Devon, Ma Famille, Parenting, Weekending | 21 Comments

Oh Weekend, We Welcome You

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

What a week! I’m sure there are echoes all around the world of so many of us sighing with relief the weekend is nigh. Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s here. Our week was filled with the calamity of moving on your own with … Continue reading →

Posted in Repairing Damage, Weekending | 8 Comments

Weekend Loves

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

I’ll let you in on a little secret, I spend my weekends with the best people. Two of them to be precise! They help me have lazy mornings and remind me to smile. They create more laughter than I’ve known … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Life Is Beautiful, Ma Famille, Weekending | 13 Comments

Building The Life (Without Much Money)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Weekends are always a reminder to me, as I hear people’s plans, or see the queue’s of cars roll into my local shopping centre.  Sometimes I watch them, cup on tea in hand, the quiet hum coming from the radio in … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Myself, Frugal Fridays, Love, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Weekending | 8 Comments

Weekending

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

  Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post and concern for my son. Thankfully, he finally responded to the medications and has avoided hospitalization and surgery. He is still not quite fully back to normal, but definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity, Weekending | 8 Comments