it makes you think though...
loud & clear...
when we're not at home...here blogging & sharing- we really miss one another...
i posted & got ready to read all the lovely comments that followed...
but almost before my eyes...the comments & then the entire post vanished
grrrr...
now...back on track...my blogging thoughts feel clearer then ever...
i want a little structure in my days here...the lack of control threw me a little i'm sure...
so welcome to *a weekend lovely*...
a place to share moments of my weekend that make me smile...
which was in fact one of my initial blogging thoughts...
to share those things that make me smile...
*a weekend lovely*
living in the english countryside still makes me smile...
the simplicity of life here works for me at the moment...
i can really focus on our kids growing, blooming & experiencing life abroad...
i can travel & share those moments with my wonderful husband & the kids...
instilling in them forever *a love of the unknown*...& an embracement of change...
i still, after 3 years, find a sunday morning *boot sale* british style- to be a total thrill...
i embrace my wellies & camera on a regular basis in the surrounding countryside...
& i smile that this beach loving, sunkissed family have learnt & loved so much by taking this plunge...
this decision to uproot ourselves from the glorious beaches of australia to experience life in the countryside 15,000 miles from home...
*a weekend lovely*...
for me, this weekend lovely, consisted of a proper *rummage sale* with my british bestie {b.b}...
& many a coffee...walking in the rain...
the delightful discovery of a much coveted wooden ruler, by said b.b at a yard sale...
i have wanted one of these for soo long...
did i mention the simplicity of my life here?
*a weekend lovely* also embraced many a mini-martha...lots of flour, sitting on benches, kiddos cooking, limes & perfect sunday morning pancakes...
*a weekend lovely*...
after setting up the "we-really-dislike-with-a-passion-a-car-boot-sale-in-the-rain"boys on the sofa in front of match of the day...
& fuelled with pancakes...
the gals & i went mirror hunting & came home with this lovely for £2...
i will get that wall of vintage mirrors one day!
& *a weekend lovely* gave me the chance to photograph my three little bambinos at their best...
relaxed, happy & together...
this moment brought the biggest smile...
they are delightfully dramatic, funny & loving kids...
this quick, spontaneous photo shoot is right up their alley...
ok...so there was probably 20 photos between the first & the last...
& just maybe a little *muuuummmmm...!!!* was starting to kick in....
but i almost love this last one the most...
kids are soo brilliant aren't they!!
*a weekend lovely*
mine was full of it ;)
hope yours was too
~~~
xox
I love her beautiful paintings and the decoration! Greetings from Germany, angie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mirror and sounds like a gorgeous weekend, all round. Your kids are very photogenic!
ReplyDeleteHow cute are the moustaches?!!! Thats adorable melissa! Love your two pound mirror! what a total bargain! You are so lucky to be able to rummage through the treasures and the utterly ~old~ stuff that Australia has very little of!! And a wall of vintage mirrors - how gorgeous!! I am sure you will have it one day!!
ReplyDeleteLaura xx
I have so enjoyed sharing all those gorgeous moments with you! The pictures of the children in those moustaches are priceless! What fantastic images! The mirror is a total treasure and I love wooden rulers of all kinds... I am envious of the car boot sales you have access to, how wonderful! I wouldn't care about the rain either! Baking with the children makes for the best memories too!
ReplyDeleteMay your week be just as happy as your weekend was! X
It really IS
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things, if we
truly see them,
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weekend as lovely
as yours. Thanks
for sharing what
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It made ME smile,
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xx Suzanne
Ha! You have been away so long that GUMBOOTS are WELLIES! (still busy indoctrinating my pommie Mr)...
ReplyDeleteJust delightful, Miss Melissa. Ah, weekends at yours sound sublime. I love this new idea - bravo you. J x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have been having a grand old time!Cute photos, enjoyed them all~Cheers Kim
ReplyDeleteAll lovely, lovely Melissa. Smiling here... gxo
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, you are so cute! and your kiddos! love those looks :) coffee and rummage sales sound lovely, especially on the english coutryside. a weekend lovely indeed!
ReplyDeleteA weekend lovely all around Melissa. And yes, that blogger curve ball certainly brought home to me how much I value these wonderful blogging relationships.
ReplyDeleteWe call those rulers 'flick flack rulers' here in our house. I'm sure it won't surprise you even one little bit to learn that I collect them too!
(And the kids photos are delightful to say the least. I am going to pinch that moustache idea!)
I think it's great that you are embracing your new life in the country-side, a great reminder for me to do the same where I am! Love your weekend lovelies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous post Melissa - a weekend lovely it was indeed!! Love those mustache photos! Leanne xx
ReplyDeleteThe photos of your kids are just divine! Think the last is my favourite too, just priceless! x
ReplyDeleteI noticed the word "wellies" too! Funny.
ReplyDeleteI adore the little snippets of English village life that you blog about Melissa.
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I love this post. Wellies, hee hee. I love wellies. Great find with the mirror, well done.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! What a 'lovely' weekend! Cx
ReplyDeleteThat shelf above your kitchen is exactly what I want!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I read your blog and see your pictures, I feel the need to go rummaging. :)
Pancakes and moustaches -- you rule!!
ReplyDeletexo Cathy
Lovely post....beautiful, happy photographs...hope you have a great week too,
ReplyDeleteSusan x
oh my goodness! I love those photos of your kidlets! I don't think we've ever really seen them up close and personal like that. SO adorable!
ReplyDeletegreat pix and sounds like a fabulous weekend. love the shot of 'Audrey?' on the counter mixing pancakes. i would never wish the baby days away as they are very special but i'm really looking forward to having a bunch of little people around that i can have lots of proper chats to. lovely stuff. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat are those blue flowers in the first picture? You know, I've lived in Englad for all but two years of my life and this is the first year I've ever seen (noticed?) them - they are on a climbing plant, right? The ones I've seen around Bath are HUGE! I love them and I want some!
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