ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 12TH OF 2026

 Morning all, I appreciate that this is definitely not Friday but let us pretend that it is, time to clock the silver linings and positive moments from the last 7 days. 

So I've had the week off (hence the lateness of the post), not that we've been on holiday away or anything, we've just had a lovely week around the home and thankfully the weather has been relatively kind to us. 

Last Friday was the 2 year anniversary of my Mum passing away, it felt harder this year, as the difficult months before she passed away diminish and I remember the better times, I just miss her more and more.  I was grateful to have time with family during the day, it was very much needed.  

Last weekend we mooched into town and had a wander around the shops I was in the need of some material (which I failed to find) but also on the look out for some more books.  We popped to Grimm and Co and their beautiful café, they are a children's literacy charity and I love all that they do and that they stand for. 

Here is some of the magic on their menu - read the descriptions. 

Me and hubby shared a cake, how pretty is this lemon and blueberry cronut. 

We managed an assortment of books it has to be said, most from charity shops, but there is also a second hand bookstall that we found a few books on too. 

Hubby bought me these from Grimm and Co as a 'Mother's day gift' bless him and the book is a wonderful read, a children's tale it definitely ticks the boxes for imagination and the notelets have 3 different designs (from the book) which we will frame and pop on the stairs.  The peg was used to seal the paper bag they came in to stop the magic escaping.  

I completed some pages from a recent kit I put together, these are the layouts achieved and I only used loose sheets of paper from my stash in a bid to reduce this down. 

These are all from 2023, my son and d-in-law's dog Poppy enjoying snow for the first time

One of the RSC plays we went to see

Autumn wreath class with family including my Mum, I so miss her. 

Quentin Blake exhibition at Compton Verney in 2023

Exploring on holiday

Another night at the theatre 

Sezincote garden

Holiday hot tub 

Llandudno

Penrhyn castle

Sheffield Cathedral's digital light display Christmas 2023

Conwy Castle and the wall walk 

Great Orme mine

RSC play for Christmas 2023

Meal out with hubby with his calzone (which looks like a giant pasty)

My Mister Finch moth from my son and daughter-in-law Christmas 2023 - blown away by this

Wentworth Woodhouse light trail around the garden

Christmas wreath class with family again 

Daughter-in-laws 2nd graduation when she became a teacher

Christmas at Hardwick Hall

Christmas meal out with hubby, Mum and sister

Mum's last theatre trip before she passed was the panto at Sheffield. 

My niece's graduation when she became a teacher

My Mum and sister at the wreath class. 

My son, daughter-in-law and grandson came over on Sunday which was Mother's day and brought me these lovely gifts, a cup, a new plant pot, a yarn bowl for when I'm knitting, chocolate, a heart for my heart wall, flowers and a cushion which I didn't include on this photo as it was already on the sofa.  I was utterly spoilt by them and feel very blessed. 

Aforementioned cushion and another completed scarf, this one is a crocheted scarf which I struggled with initially before undoing and setting to again before the penny dropped and I was apparently able to crochet - who knew that was even a thing. 

Hubby made some beautiful hot cross buns. 

I printed a pattern, it is many many years since I last made anything so I'm eager to see how I get on with this.  

We had a blue skies day, pressure washing the decks, hubby cleaned the top of the arbour and we painted all 4 decks with new deck paint. 

We ordered a copy of a book by hubby's old work colleague that she has recently published, so excited to have a read. 

My yarn bowl in action, as I'm using such thick wool the hole feed for the yarn hasn't come into its own yet. 

Another crochet stitch, this one half double crochet

I met up with my sister, d-in-law and Grandson with hubby for an Ikea breakfast on Thursday.  My grandson was adamant that he wasn't going to make eye contact with my sister, only ever on his terms. 

The pattern pieces all cut out, I've already made this task much harder for myself. 

Enjoying the deck the day after, reading, crochet, drinking tea and coffee absolute bliss.  

And then receiving this photo of grandson, how joyous does this make you feel. 

I hope you've had a wonderful week. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 4TH OF 2026

 Good Morning lovely people tis Friday time to clock the silver linings and grateful moments from the last 7 days time for

So last Thursday evening me and hubby had a good walk to a local pub that does excellent food.  We went early and I had my favourite meal which is a chicken shish kebab with chips, salad and flat bread it was mighty tasty. 

Then we walked back home over the motorway which was still very busy, I was glad I wasn't rushing around in the dark on the motorway but rather meandering home having had a lovely meal out. 

On Friday I met my daughter-in-law and grandson, my sister and my niece at the local heritage centre, we drank coffee and whiled away a couple of hours before having a wander around the centre, I fell into a craft shop and bought more paper, I'll be honest this genuinely wasn't a surprise. 

Photo of his lordship enjoying the fresh air. 

Then two shots one taken by my sister

and the other taken by my daughter in law

Saturday and Sunday were tootling around the house days to be honest as the weather hasn't been great.  We've still managed our walks but they have been mighty wet.  I managed to finish this book which was a strange read. 

It also meant that I got some scrapbooking done these are all from 2023, the boat trip that my Mum adored

Said 25 year old hunting for potatoes with my Mum in the garden

My Mum at my son and d-i-law's wedding

Before the wedding as we got ready for the photographer

More wedding photos

A layout from YSP 

The haircut our son had pre-wedding

More wedding photos, it has been a joy to get them scrapbooked helped by the pack of paper I bought when I was out. 

A layout from art at Wentworth Woodhouse in 2023

My Mum and my niece in 2023. 

The rest of the week has tripped along, lots of work, I didn't get blue Monday but did feel a bit down Tuesday and I've no idea why, thankfully support from hubby, my sister and daughter-in-law have helped of which I'm definitely grateful 

I did see some blue skies (albeit fleeting) on one of our walks

The poetry books that I'd sent to be printed have arrived

I finished this book which was a lovely read

and we went to see 'The Incident Room' at the local theatre which although a hard watch (it's about the Yorkshire Ripper investigation) was a particularly good watch. 

I hope you've had a grand week. 

Hugs