It was extra quiet here over the Easter extra-long weekend. Our neighbours either side and over the back have all gone away. Many folk go camping, to the beach or travel to visit family over the four day holiday here in Australia. We stay home and enjoy the slowness of days without work or school. With nowhere pressing to be, we can settle in and relax ...
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Fresh produce came home from a local Farmers' Market.
Friday:
We brought out our special Easter treasures.
(One rabbit & one hare discussing who should get the carrot!)
Little zucchini slice muffins were baked.
(Fresh from the oven with a generous dob of butter. Yum!)
(Fresh from the oven with a generous dob of butter. Yum!)
Some of us "worked" hard in the garden.
(Others simply supervised & guarded the plants. Ahem!)
Cuttings for this garden-bed-in-progress were potted up.
(Do you like my new watering can? I do!)
A spot of reading & a little light-hearted viewing were enjoyed.
(I recommend the book:)
Gifted limes from a fellow gardener were gratefully received
(I gave him a cardamon ginger plant as a thank you.)
(I recommend the book:)
(I gave him a cardamon ginger plant as a thank you.)
Little chocolate eggs appeared in our son's Easter basket.
(Sunday morning's excitement!)
(Sunday morning's excitement!)
Fresh produce came home from a local Farmers' Market.
(... & The Big Issue to read too:)
A simple homemade cheesecake was shared at Easter lunch.
(Our family needs very little excuse to have cheesecake.)
Monday:
A little knitting happened while curled up on the lounge.
(My shawl is growing!)
Seed potatoes were planted in grow bags.
(Two delicious varieties - Nicola & Desiree)
This delicious chicken & vegetable pie was made from this recipe.
(I used leftover chicken from Easter lunch & veggies from the Farmers' Market.)
Four days at home, without the tug of other commitments, made time for all of this simple and homely goodness. Some work in our home and garden, some time to become absorbed in our own particular interests and hobbies and unhurried days together. Plus, a little chocolate, of course!
How did you spend your weekend?
Meg
How did you spend your weekend?
Meg
It sounds relaxing and fun just reading about it!
ReplyDeleteWe had a very similar Easter Weekend here too, hubby worked, and it was raining on and off, so we just pottered around the house. The two older kids went to the movies together, and I took the youngest and a friend to the BMX track in the rain! Two very muddy kids resulted! LOL
I took my cross stitch and happily sat in the car stitching while they rode their bikes.
A bit of baking was done, a bit of decluttering of draws, updating photos in the album and a frame I've had empty for ages, fed the veggies...like you small simple things, and it was very relaxing.
Riding bikes in the rain and mud sounds fantastic fun! As does time for cross stitching. How is your cross stitch coming along? Meg:)
DeleteLoving the cross stitch, have to be disciplined not to sit all day and do it! I'll post a pic soon 😁
DeleteI love long weekends, I don't go away, I stay home and potter. I love not being committed to anything, being able to do what you want to do when you want to do it. This weekend I finally got around to sowing some vegetable seeds, did some more decluttering, it was amazing how much stuff I found that was no longer needed, some overdue cleaning was done and time was spent just relaxing.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it lovely to have time just for relaxing? I know I love days that offer up the kind of time where I can do whatever I feel like. Bliss! Meg:)
DeleteI love having Easter at home too...the chicken pie looks great and the recipe is very similar to our Chicken & Leek pie we make that the kids love.
ReplyDeleteThe pie was scrumptious! (Ssh...I had a second helping:) Meg
DeleteSounds like the perfect kind of weekend to me Meg. We were among the hoards of people camping for the weekend. Always a bit crazy getting sorted to go but nice once you get there. I do look forward to the days when we don't have to cart around baby paraphernalia - the boot will be so empty!
ReplyDeleteCamping out under the trees and stars sound like simple days to me too. Meg 🌳
DeleteIt was also quiet here, Meg. I do like your watering can. Very nice. I just love the Doc Martin series. I don't think the good doctor and Martin Clunes could be any more different if they tried. LOL!
ReplyDeleteMy plastic watering can broke and this one is galvanised so it won't rust. Should last a long time! I love quirky English comedies and Doc Martin is my favourite. My husband bought me the dvds as a Xmas gift. I'm enjoying them while I rest my sore feet and wonky knee. Meg:)
DeleteLoved seeing and hearing about your weekend, I was just wondering about how many potatoes I should put in each grow bag, thanks for answering this. x
ReplyDeleteHi Marlene. I put four seed potatoes in each grow bag. You could probably to five but you don't want to crowd them too much. Covered with about 10cm of compost or soil and then add straw as the green tops begin to appear. Meg:)
DeleteI binge watched Doc Martin on Netflix. :D
ReplyDeleteI love your shawl. It's beautiful.
:D Doc Martin is one of my favourites. We don't have Netflix but my lovely hubby gave me a few of the dvds for Xmas and I'm really enjoying them. So funny! Meg
DeleteHi Meg, I love that top! You did a gorgeous job. Your dog looks so sweet and peaceful. You have been very busy. Glad to hear that you had a nice Easter. I gardened and knit over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephenie. Gardening and knitting are lovely things to do on a weekend. Meg 🤗
DeleteWatching your pretty shawl grow... 🌷
ReplyDeleteI love it so already, Jenny. The yarn is so soft! Meg:)
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