Some Kind of Sunday

(Unrelated pics of pretty jewellery, lovely dishes and tangy citrus.)

Today is one of those pottering at home Sundays, where you have a shower at lunch time and then dress in pyjamas once more. It's a cleaning house, changing sheets, washing laundry kind of Sunday. A baking for the school week kind of Sunday. Tonight it will be a Butter Chicken, followed by knitting on the couch watching Grand Designs kind of Sunday. 

Just the kind of day I need after two weeks at home alone with three children, and before school resumes tomorrow.

What kind of Sunday are you having?

Sleepy Sunday

It's a slow Sunday.
A two cups of tea in bed Sunday.
A no to-do list Sunday.

Last night was the second consecutive night of all-night-cluster-feeding with my growing two and a half week old baby. I spent more of the night awake than asleep. So I'm reminding myself that it's normal, allowing a little more tv than usual for my other two little ones, and hoping to sneak in a shower and a nap with hubby's help.

What are you up to today?
Here's hoping you get some rest this Sunday too.

Weekending

With Dave often working six days a week, and myself spending many nights and weekends at the bench, 'family Sundays' are the perfect way for us to end one week and begin another. I'm not the least bit religious, but the idea of a day of rest resonates with me. A day to connect, be creative, read, sleep in, explore. And so have our Sundays become.

Yesterday we explored Giants Causeway at Fingal Head. The beautiful hexagonal rocky formations are the result of volcanic activity. The island visible from the headland, Cook Island, was noted by Lieutenant James Cook during his east coast explorations in 1770 and thus named after him. While the sweet little lighthouse was established in 1872. Cohen was most disappointed that we couldn't go inside.

The wind whipped the rocky outcrops to such a degree that clamoring across the hexagonal rocks was off limits, especially to my pregnant self. Rock hopping is one of my very favourite things. I contented myself with the view from up high, though we will most definitely have to go back again.

How was your weekend? 

What adventures did it have in store?

Sunday...

It was so warm today that I felt sure Winter had forgotten that her time is not yet over. How to remind her?

Spring it seems has pushed her way to the fore and with her come blooms in our garden.

And while it is wonderful weather to wash the babies clothes (which just get dirtier and dirtier as he gets older!) it does mean I am already missing a few things, summed up wonderfully by Michelle here. I too want more time for scarves and soup, before prickles and flies.

But in the spirit of the weather I donned a Summer dress for my weekly trip to the Farmers Markets.

I love the atmosphere of the markets, the lively and humorous stall holders, the relaxed crowds, the fresh local produce...

and of course the price too. Today my calico bags were filled with bananas, strawberries, parsnips, two lettuces, mushrooms, broccoli, apples, capsicum, celery, onions, potatoes, zucchini and free range jumbo eggs all for $21. Do you go to Farmers Markets?