ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 36TH OF 2026

Good Morning lovely people tis Friday time for 

 

So last weekend I finally finished some layouts, I've been dragging my feet with these, because they are the ones with the last photos of my Mum before she past away and to be honest I still am struggling with the idea that she won't be on future ones (I scrapbook chronologically) but they are done

After our busy day cleaning the TV room last Thursday followed by the deep clean on the kitchen on Friday and Saturday and hubby building bookcases to house our more than ample collection of books (unofficially a library as it exceeds 1000 books) we decided to head out to Wentworth Woodhouse on Sunday.  We spotted one of the Pride of Lions at the front, which had a strange pattern until we realised it was  

based on the floor in the marble ballroom

We saw this amazing light installation which had a strobe light effect which made it look like it moved

We also got to see this room, which doesn't look like it did originally, apparently adapted by a film company there are plans to take it back to its original white paint, I've been in the room before when I did a fabric wreath class year's ago. 

We also got to see a quilting exhibition, started by a local fabric shop that decided to make quilts for those that had served in the wars and before they knew it it had taken on a momentum of its own.  This one was beautiful 

One of the squares up close

some were much more vibrant

We also enjoyed a wander around the garden enjoying the dappled sun and the first signs of autumn

Outside we saw a liquorice allsorts lioness which was the other side of the house

On Monday we ventured to YSP, mainly for a good walk but we also enjoyed the new Annie Montgomerie exhibition, I admire the work immensely but wouldn't want to own one if that makes sense

I did however have a weakness for the Mole and her worm. 

Outside I was tree spotting (hubby was blackberry picking)

Tuesday I was working from home and Wednesday I was back in the office with the audit still in full flow. 

I was relieved to finish I must be honest.  Thursday and I had to go for a scan at the hospital, hopefully I can make some progress with my follow up appointment in October.  Helen, I hope you are OK with your broken wrist, the idea of it having to be pinned really made me shudder, I hope it has been sorted and that you are now on the mend, I can't imagine trying to work one-handed. 

Lisca in answer to your question Aragog is still illusive, I've taken to closing the door at night and wearing my slippers again! 

Kate I hope you are good too, thought I'd say hello to my lovely fellow bloggers whilst I had chance.  Have an awesome weekend and week ahead and I will leave you with the cutest picture sent by my daughter-in-law apparently he was just sat chilling enjoying his breakfast and decided this was comfy. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 23RD OF 2026

 Morning all I hope you've all had a wonderful week, time to clock the positive moments and silver linings over the last seven days. 

Well last Friday we had had a lovely chilled day and neither of us fancied cooking so we ordered in which was incredibly naughty but very very tasty and because there was so much we had it for two evening meals so more cost effective.

At the weekend we decided to pop to Wentworth Woodhouse for a venture, we have our membership cards and so we put them through their paces.   We wandered the house but there wasn't anything new to see but we did enjoy wandering around the gardens. 

These irises were stunning the colours absolutely beautiful, this one was my favourite colourway

we also saw delphiniums

and plenty of rhododendrons flowering

a new woven sculpture in the 'forest of bewilderment' 

quick selfie in front of this pink beauty

and we enjoyed the flowers in the mulberry garden which has been replanted

the sight was beautiful and the smells from the roses absolutely superb. 

I think this was my favourite rhododendron

We then headed in to the cafe and shared two slices of cake, a lemon and blueberry cake and this one was a Bakewell cake and it was absolutely beautiful.  

On Sunday we headed to YSP for a wander, the weather was kind so we made the most of it. 

We saw some goslings on our travels, they were very cute

it was fairly breezy over the water 

one of the sculptures partially submerged

selfie in the woods

enjoying the woodland walk

we stopped for a coffee and cake

and found a new sculpture, which we think belongs to the new exhibition due to open mid-June. 

Monday and Tuesday I worked from home and had very busy days.  I finished my latest crocheted item on Monday night in time to present it to my lovely daughter-in-law who has a love of bright colours, she was over the moon with it and I was very happy with my second garment.   She visited on Tuesday night with our son and grandson as they came for tea, it was lovely to have a natter and catch up. 

On Wednesday we went to see 'Dirty Dusting' by a local am-dram group.  It was very funny and the three main characters (there were only four) had an awful lot of lines to learn but they did splendidly and didn't miss a beat, it made for a fun end of working week it has to be said. 

And that my lovely people are the positive moments and silver linings from the last 7 days, I hope yours have been good too. 

Hugs