Recharging the batteries

 

So, I have a new job which is slightly overwhelming and exciting at the same time. It is a great job but daunting at the same time. However it is all about rising to the challenge and remembering that it takes at least 6 months to really settle in anywhere. I have had a whole week off to prepare for it and catch up on all the domestic chores that I have been piling up since Christmas. It has been quite exhausting but also a much needed break.

Today I have finished the week off seeing my mum and sister for Mother’s day. It was a lovely day involving roast chicken, walks in the sunny university parks and a few little treats.

- Daffodils and paper white narcissi from the Isles of Scilly bought at the covered market. They smell absolutely gorgeous and buying them I had a little thrill that come June Mum and I will be back on the Islands for a couple of weeks.

- I knitted mum a dishcloth in Anny Blatt cotton which I brought back from my Paris Trip and parcelled it up with some soap. The colour of the cotton is so vibrant. It is like a slice of sunshine and I think it will look really nice in my mum’s kitchen. I loved the pattern and will definitely knit some more of these in the future.  Ravelled here. I quite like the idea of starting my own little stash of knitted dishcloths and homemade tea towels.

-  I made some florentines which was very exciting. I had wanted to make them since I first bought ‘How to be a domestic goddess’ and they seemed to me the perfect treat for Mother’s Day. They were really easy to make and a nice thing to do on a Sunday morning – I made all the batches before 9am while leaping around to Radio 1 and drinking copious amounts of tea!

Hope you all have had a lovely and relaxing Sunday!

Comments

[CraftyCripple]

The flowers are very beautiful. Yellow always makes me think of Spring. I also have to say my mouth is watering after looking at your Florentines. Yum!

[Liz T.]

Ooh, pretty daffodils. Unfortunately the winds are now playing havoc with the ones in Woodstock so I may have missed my moment for the perfect daffodil shot!

[Felix]

I think your flowers and washcloth look very pleasing.

I love the colour of the yellow/golden cotton you used! It is very vibrant and joyous.

And the image of your florentine-making festival with tea and radio in the kitchen fills me with affection and love for the wondrous Lara.
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[ruthcrafts]

Love the presence of daffodils and sunshine everywhere, especially after rainy day today :) As for the thought of easy florentines - I think I'll have to look into that some more (I've tried Delia's, and they're good, but fiddly, with much risk of burning sugar and caramelising the world!)

[Lynne Miles]

You have a new job? What, where? We must be in better touch. I hope it's going well. I'm going to phone you this weekend, so BRACE YOURSELF!

[Philippa]

OK, so I am exceeding late to the party, but CONGRATULATIONS! on the new job. I hope it is fitting you a little better by now, and you're looking forward happily to the next few months.