“There is a chandelier on the washing line Mum, why?” asked Little Miss staring at the freshly hosed pretty drying in the spring sunshine. “It’s so odd and not at all normal” she continued. “Huh, I’m only surprised you even needed to mention it” her brother mocked “and we’re not really all that normal anyway, […]
Recently Mr M called me to say the wonderful decorators he works with had gifted me several pots of unwanted paint. They know of my many furniture up-cycles and hoped these tins would come in handy. I enquired as to colours and quantity and gushed with gratitude and looked forward to Mr M returning home […]
We had been thinking a revamp of the Wildflower Garden was inevitable. Well I had. Whilst at the heady height of summer this space looked utterly perfect, it wasn’t particularly pleasing in winter. More bare earth than butterfly and bee haven. We discussed many possibilities and then it was during a conversation about my up […]
Just after Christmas Mr M was having a quiet hour or so to himself in the garage. By nature, this tidy soul is often found out there rearranging and making better use of the space. On this occasion he was clearing up after my latest project, making noises which suggested he was not best pleased […]
Mr M is a giver. There have been many points during our marriage where money has been stretched imaginatively. Perhaps he has forfeited a gift announcing instead, he doesn’t know what he wants that year. I know that game he plays. Not so with me. I have always received thoughtful birthday and Christmas gifts. Maybe […]
