Showing posts with label happy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happy. Show all posts

Friday, June 3, 2011

things that make me happy

Lily's pad.
 My little friend Lily made this amazing piece of architecture and it inspired me in more ways than I can say. She had even tiled the back room!! and it had a loft as well. It was fascinating to me to view her interior styling and the fabrics she had chosen. A true masterpiece.

Memories of our holiday
 (boy did that man of mine have a few surprises up his sleeves
 I mean check out where he had booked for us to stay)

  and this shot here is only the downstairs powder room.
Yep totally spoiled.

The fact that teenagers still rely on you to perform mother-love miracles when they hurt themselves

this envelope I made from an old childrens book. I love everything about this image.
The font, the colours, the snow, the movement.

Dictionarys. We play our own family version on holidays

This painting the Mr painted for another anniversary present
which I need to move from here to showcase it above the fireplace for wintertime.

Gorgeous but simple floral arrangements

Ive never seen lilies done this way, have you?
 I have some growing all over the garden too and I wonder if I could do this?

This latest find of the most beautifully, unusually coloured granny square rug.

The person who made this had a fantastic eye for colour, nothing too primary but they all seem to stand out regardless. My photos dont do it justice.

And of course my love.


but its such a nice way to start the day.

p.s.  Much better than arguing with your teenager over hot porridge, about whether or not to send him to ski camp when he hasnt fixed the window he broke when he, (ahem), let himself in after being locked out last weekend due to the fact that he trashes the house when hes home alone.
We thought we'd teach him some respect. Hah!
Seems ive got manchild-butt to kick.

Friday, December 10, 2010

my happy list

I have so much to be happy about that some things are just not bothering me.
Im happy that when Mr TL got pulled into the ocean the other week he didnt drown.
He was fully clothed and it was stormy enough to frighten him.
 Even though he had his iphone is his pocket and we still havent gotten around to replacing it.
So forgive me if all the washing is piling up but im happy to let it sit there.  

Im happy letting the papers and junk pile up around me because at least im healthy and I can choose when I feel like attacking it. Some people dont have the energy or the ability to do the little things I take for granted.

Im happy that I can enjoy the pleasure of my sons company on days
when he should really be at school. Even if hes just playing COD
and wearing his thermals cos someone hasnt kept up with the washing.  Im happy that there is a gamers addiction hotline available for when we need it.
No, really I do love this person. (whoever he is.)
Im happy he kisses me on the cheek when he (finally) leaves the house lately.

Im even happy when there is no sunshine coming in and the blinds have broken again because someone pulled them down by hand instead of with the cord, as it means
there were movies watched late into the night and laughter to go along with it. 
Im happy just thinking of sublime thoughts about the family we will soon be enjoying having stay and the close family we have been enjoying lately.
 Happy because somehow summer hasnt hit and I was dreading the heat.
Happy I have my mother-taught ability to make my own clothes when I have a full weekend
like this one coming and I dont need to shop like a regular person for something new that
 I will really only half-feel-okay-in.
Happy this isnt a craft post and I have the opportunity to bore you senseless from a different angle for a change. Apart from the washing mention. 

I am happy that I have been inspired by this woman on more than one occasion.
Thanks for your happy thoughts Kate!






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