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 - 26TH OF 2026

 Morning apologies, let's just pretend that its Friday 

So last Friday I had a lovely day visiting my cousin, she doesn't live far and we have children (albeit they are now adults) of a similar age, she has always been an absolute rock for me at times when life has been challenging and I hope I have for her in turn helped when life has been difficult.  She lives in a beautiful home with an utterly gorgeous garden and we whiled away hours chatting about life the universe and everything, we had tea made by her lovely hubby and caught up, the downside no photos, you'll just have to take it from me that it was a wonderful catch up. 

On Saturday my sister came over and we made mid-summer wreaths together.  We had collected some oak leaves and mod-podged them to retain their colour it will be interesting to see how long they last, we also gathered some rosemary and some lavender, so it smells lovely.  I bought the grapevine wreath and had ample ribbons to add to it with the colours of midsummer.  The jangling bells rattle when we come through the door which is lovely and it made me feel happy.  

My sister was equally happy with hers albeit that it looks very different.  

Outside I noted the beauty of the courgette flowers

and the pinkness of the sky 

hubby fancied something 'sweet' one evening which is a rarity so I created this apple and sultana muffins, we had little in the way of oil so I substituted apple sauce and reduced down the sugar content. 

On Sunday it was Father's day we met our son, daughter-in-law and grandson at YSP for a lovely walk we didn't take many photos as trying to be present in the moment, but I did get these two of my grandson being very giddy with his new toy

When we got home we ordered in Dominoes as a Father's day treat, so no one had to cook (plus it was mighty warm). 

When it arrived we served up and this sequence of photos had us all giggling. 

We had ordered a little garlic bread for our grandson, he's teething so chewing on the crust was much appreciated. 

The look on his face

and then he had us all giggling, he couldn't work out which bit was food and which bit wasn't, and I'll be honest with a UPF tea, we feel the same quite often. 

Hubby got a cup on Father's day from Grandson which goes nicely with mine from Mother's day 

and this from our son

I bought him this which amused him

and this was the goodies from son and daughter-in-law which were much appreciated but far too much, including a few beers which he's enjoyed this week. 

Monday I was back to work as normal, with meetings with the auditors which added to the to do list, so I was busy and it was a long day but making progress which is always good. 

Tuesday our son, d-i-law, and grandson came for tea as normal.  Our Grandson has been struggling with what is potentially a summer cold so he was off his food and it was way too warm for all of us.  They didn't stay too long had their tea and then headed home which I thought was sensible, I also sent them with our second fan which can have water and freezer blocks in it, to help at home, thankfully our grandson is apparently much better. 

Wednesday night and we headed to Cast at Doncaster to see the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by the Reduced Shakespeare Company which was a really good evening. 

We saw three of the cubs inside the theatre as part of the Pride of Lions trail for Sheffield Children's Hospital 

the set was simple but with a touring show and the subject matter it wasn't surprising

Selfie of the two of us. 

then on the way out we photographed two more lions

We have yet to do a full day looking for lions but are enjoying finding the odd one on our travels. 

I'm going to leave our weekend (and the reason I was late) until next week's post. 

I hope you've had a wonderful week and that you've managed in the crazy temperatures if you are UK based.

Hugs