Out and about.. Brick Lane

Brick Lane and its everchanging street art, fun shop signs and cool cafes..

I love seeing the Queen in a different attire to what we're used to and it was really moving seeing some tributes to the Charlie Hebdo massacre and the recent events in France..

M wanted to try the new Cereal Killer cafe - he LOVES cereal! - but the long queues put us off so we ended up stopping off at this lovely rustic little place and having the most delicious cinnamon swirls.. 

I ❤ Brick Lane

Today, at home..

Sewing.. a cushion cover made of Liberty squares

Drinking.. peach green tea

Reading.. Y's new favourite book

And life goes on..

After spending the last couple of days in a state of utter disbelief and incomprehension, life resumes its course.

And it all seems very futile.. But it's life..

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Today, at home..

Last day of the school holidays and I'm deciding on my next project while drinking my favourite tea..
I think I will start with a "simple" cushion cover (I don't find sewing squares together and matching corners that simple..) before getting started on my Trip around the world..

The best is yet to come..

Kicking off the new year with.. some much needed colour in my wardrobe - hand knitted hat by Betsy, a frosty morning walk and my now faithful diary and calendar..

Happy New Year!

I love New Year's resolutions but I think that what I love most of all is writing them down in a new notebook.. And that's usually where they're left untouched..
This year, no resolutions but realistic and exciting plans - most of which I've already started thinking about and/or acting on.. And I am SO looking forward to 2015 and to putting those plans into action!! I think 2015 will be a good year!

In the new year, I want to..
- enjoy my time with the boys (there's been too much shouting and fighting this year and I'm hoping for more peaceful days in the new year!)
- take up roller skating again and take part in the Friday night skate
- decorate my house walls
- take the time to be creative every day, every week, every month..
- simplify the things that take up too much time, too much hassle, too much money in my life (starting with a phone and stationery detox!)
- go on adventures, I love adventures..
- spend 1 to 1 time with all 3 of my boys and take them on adventures (I loooove adventures!)
- tackle the little projects I've had in my head for a while
- carry on enjoying Saturday mornings all to myself, browsing shops, visiting museums, sitting in nice cafes..
- sing in a choir (!!)
- run a 10K race (!!!!!)
- plan my professional future (and probably go back to studying - that's the most daunting thing on my list!)
- live in the moment and stop stressing about silly things

I also want to revive this little space (post more frequently than once a week on a Sunday..) and carry on exchanging with you lovely readers.
What are your plans?

I look forward to reading you all in the new year! xx