…the kids are back at school; I’m existing quietly in my living room, just sitting, knitting, sipping tea and listening to the sounds of silence and next to my mug is a delicious maple & pecan cupcake with my name on it. Call me a simple girl but this is my idea of heaven.
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What a yummy looking cupcake! Sounds like the perfect day to me.
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I must be a simple kind of girl too then because that sounds like my idea of heaven as well. The cupcake looks delicious. Enjoy it and your peaceful day.
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I’m jealous [vbg]
Mine is back at school too but I work so can’t knit during the day 😦 But I can check bloglines in my lunch break 🙂
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Mmmmm, I know the feeling, this morning I went to Starbucks for a latte and muffin treat 🙂
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Darn it! Sounds like the perfect day to me too – but I’m at work…….
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Oh heaven. Do I spy Cashmerino from Debbie Bliss? Do tell us what you are knitting. :))
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How did you manage to hold back long enough to take a photo of the cake first?! If it were me, that would be a photo of crumbs. Enjoy, you deserve some me time.
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It looks perfect! I’d be happy drinking anything out of the beautiful cup!! Enjoy the peace and quiet (and the muffin)!
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Zoe, you are eagle-eyed it is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino astrakhan and I’m knitting a simple garter stitch scarf. At the moment it’s only 5 inches long so it’ll probably end up being for next year! I had to have the wool it’s gorgeously soft and nubby and I fell for the colour. Rebecca, I’m not a paragon of restraint! I had a pack of 4!! So far have eaten one, allocated two to H and managed to save the last one for tomorrow but the day is not yet over!
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Mmmm – I feel a trip to Waitrose coming on – I love those cupcakes too and the best bit is my kids only like the icing so I can usually eat 3/4 of the packet myself!!
And is that a Sophie Conran mug too – lucky thing! You obviously were successful in the ‘haul 2 kids out of bed and get them ready’ mission then!
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Hey, I need some of those little labels! I could use them to keep hands off lots of my stuff!
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I love the fact that literally your name is on that muffin!
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That sounds like a perfect day and I hope to have one similar next Tuesday when my girls go back to school.
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Just perfect xxx
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I love the day the boys start school holidays, but I REALY LOVE the day they go back to school … such bliss.
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Blissful.
Enjoy every minute!
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Sounds positively wonderful, Julie. 🙂 Enjoy yourself.
Ellen
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I still have 4 weeks before our treasures are back at school and even then its only three of them!! Still have one little darling boy who keeps me company EVERY day. That spread looks just perfect.
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You lucky, lucky thing. I love my kids to bits, but I am sooooo looking forward to next Tuesday when they go back! That sounds incredibly mean and I don’t mean it to be, but I need some craft time desperately! Happy New Year to you.
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I’m existing quietly in my living room..unfortunately others around me are not! there are kids everywhere and all playing robin hood loudly! your photo is idyllic and the colours very soothing! ow! just got arrowed. best be off…
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I love the colours in your photo. I think I love the cup more than the cupcake but that is because I turned into a Quality Street over Christmas.
Happy New Year!
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Gotta Love That! I am doing much of the same with all 3 back in school!:)
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Heaven! We still have 4 weeks of holidays to go. I love having my family around but nothing beats the quiet and peace of those first few days when they go back to school
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