I've been up since 4am

and this is what I've noticed, done & decided since then - it's now 10:30am.

if you started a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle 2wks ago & have almost convinced yourself they've put the wrong pieces in the box, try looking for pieces upside down, it's amazing how well this works.

 

walking away & coming back with a cuppa will always make the effort you went to the night before look less like a disaster and more like it might be doable.

go for a bike ride with a child and a dog. Not only is it great exercise, for the rest of the day you'll feel less guilty everytime you walk past the dog & the child.

it doesn't matter how early you put the first load on, it'll be you hanging it out and there's bound to be another 3 to follow.

the bird bath you made years ago, that's sat dismissed & forgotten for years, looks good with some water in it.

don't give up on the tomatoes tomato - a bit of sheep poo could make all the difference.

a pancake maker that comes with a recipe means I can make pancakes that are edible - so that's what I'm going to do now - hey if you've got a sneaky way to make fool-proof pancakes please please let this fool know!

Have a great weekend 

Oh

and if you're sewing over the weekend come join in this weeks JaM -

there's still 2days left!

I'm thinking next weeks JaM will be a bit of a challenge

[inspired by Helens post]

so don't go putting the sewing machines away just yet...

in fact if you're at loose ends this w'end

and are in need of an eco friendly simple shoulder tote with a difference

go find
approx. 1m med-heavy weight fabric or 
a pair of jeans & a mens tie to match, which you're prepared to cut up

and you'll be ready to hit the ground running Monday.

I'm not going to do it

I don't want to ruin your day
by carrying on about how certain people really piss me off
when they treat my home like the 'Do-Drop-Inn'
and when
D acts like the Proprietor of the 'Do-Drop-Inn'
or share the frustration of finding my 10yr old still has the face book page she was told to get rid of yesterday and is collecting 'friends' at an alarming rate

instead I'll share with you the image that greeted me when I pulled up in the driveway this afternoon

 

 

What is it about the garden that makes all the crap disappear....

For me, inner peace is found in the garden & on long drives 

and tomorrow I've 5hrs behind the wheel as I head over to Lake Grace 

where I''ll be spending the entire weekend creating a storm of REinventions 

with a wonderful group of women.

mmmm feeling better already...