girls weekend

a couple of weekends ago i joined my nieces, sister and sister in law for a girls weekend. the sun shone, the girls played, the grown ups caught up and much laughter was had by all. it was fab. my sister refers to me as her official photographer, i can't imagine why.

Emma

best part of the week

not just one day but lots of bits of time put together. rest. much needed. refreshing and reviving. sleep, reading, relaxation. ensuring strength to face the next week.

Emma

GCSE's finished. After months of revision, stress and deadlines laughter returns to home.


Jane

thankful thursday

when negative thoughts crowd in - all the things you're not, all the things you've not got. when life gets busy with no time to rest, when disappointment displaces joy and deadlines numb creativity - life can become a fight. i eat butter rich crumpets while watching squirrels chase each other mission impossible style over tree branches and fences, sunshine breaks through the patchy cloud, saturated ground now glistens in the dancing light, i notice trees swaying in time with the wind and listen to birdsong. i am grateful for a quiet morning to remind me to slow down, to take time, to notice the small things, to take that extra five minutes for myself - the world will still be there waiting whether i rush to it or not. savour life; appreciating the small things makes you richer than you ever imagined. 

Emma

best part of the week

Sunday afternoon. Lying on the grass watching the clouds go by. Sabbath rest found.

Jane

a girls weekend, sunshine, laughter, time spent together = perfect.

Emma

thankful thursday

thankful for the big and small, the everyday and the life changing, the sunshine and the rain. relax and enjoy this journey called life, it sure has a way of surprising you.

Emma

sunny monday

last monday was a holiday day. the forecast was rain but not one drop fell as we walked around history, shedding scarfs and jackets as we went. childhood school trips were remembered whilst we wandered around our local industrial heritage. the old workers cottages are occupied today and what a desirable, beautiful location they are set within, something i am certain we didn't realise in our youth. we are fortunate enough to be within short driving distance of the country and the city, too often i forget and take it for granted. it was good to be reminded.

Emma

best part of the week

a successful shopping trip, sunshine and sharing a bottle of chilled white in a local wine merchants, a long overdue item on the to-do list.

Emma

A few days away from routine - playing cards by candlelight, laughter, fun, shared times. 

Jane