Weekend Cooking

I don't know about you but during the week our kitchen resembles a cafe. Everyone needs to eat at different times, early because of football, late because of band. Sometimes I'm tired and can only face making myself a bowl of cereal after I have sorted everything else out. Lazy I know!

I am usual trying to diet/not be greedy on weekdays too so when the weekend comes around I can cook something a bit more ambitious than Shredded Wheat.

So here we have Delia's Twice Baked Roquefort Soufflés and Nigella's Italian Apple Cake.
(Sorry about the dark picture!)

Tonight we have had a take away, followed by Walls Vienetta. Classy and retro!

February Nights

I am cold, I have been cold all weekend.
Freezing my toes off at football, miserable dog walks and very speedy trips to the bins.

Looks like that sneaky bit of Spring was a tease and Winter is still here. What can you do?
Light candles, get cosy with plenty of cups of tea, buy some flowers and read recipe books on the sofa.
Oh go on then! :)

Weekend Wishes

Thought you might be missing Morten.........
.....so here he is xx

Heart Melter

For starters i would like to say thank you so much for all of your lovely comments on my last post, it's good to be back!

Anyway, down to business.....
Reykjavik is a fantastic city, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit. It is beautiful, original and very uncomplicated which is refreshing. Public transport is simple to use and we were able to book excursions from our hotel. We took a Northern Lights tour which did not disappoint!

When I first met my husband we went to Tromso in Norway and saw the lights for the first time.
It was perfect. We sat under blankets in the snow while a fire burned in the traditional tent thingy nearby. We could pop in there for coffee and a warm up anytime. The lights appeared in the sky, green and slowly undulating.

This time it was a bit more commercial as we were on a coach with lots of others and we drove to a roadside spot away from the city light pollution. Despite the surroundings not being so idyllic, the light were more spectacular this time. A giant curtain of green swept across the sky and then magically turned to purple. They moved so fast, they really did dance. I will never forget that night.

One day I am going to see them again but with Maisy and Soren too. As some of you may know, I am divorced from their Dad so they spent half term with him. This means that me and my husband are able to have some time for just us, which is really very nice!

It's not easy, we miss each other and sometimes the nights before we are going to be apart are tearful and difficult. This time my boy slipped this note in my case and it nearly broke my heart.
Sometimes they really surprise you with their sensitivity, don't they?

Little Holiday

Hello there!
I have been away for a bit but am stopping by to say Hi and thank you for the lovely messages.
You are very kind, thoughtful and genuine people.

Anyway, as well as a blogging break, I have just returned from a trip to Reykjavik.
I wanted to show you a few pics from this beautiful place.
Doing this might help me get into the swing of things again :)

52 Weeks of Happy(13/52)

It feels properly light today for the first time in so long. It is good to feel awake!
Feeling a bit lighter and brighter mood wise so here are my happies this week from the brilliant project by Jen at Little Birdie













* Our delicious New Year's Eve meal....smoked haddock with cream
* Morten likes to get under any cover/cushion he can find.
* Passion fruit juice in Jamie's new Moomin cup.
* Using that juice to make these Passionfruit Creams (good old Nigel Slater)

I also have another HUGE happy that just happened this morning. Mr. Postman delivered a wonderful parcel from Helsinki!










How fantastic are these Moomin goodies? I am a lucky lady :)
A huge thank you to Ullamaj at Perhonenlensi

I also would like to say thank you to Jen for the award. It made me really happy! Its a great way to be introduced to some blogs you haven't seen. Going to think up some questions and join in.

Happy weekend all......I'm off to see the Lion King tonight! Yippee! Xx

Mess

So it is the last day of the holidays and the children's rooms are BAD! They are a tip and I hate it and have to try VERY hard not to nag them to keep it tidy every day. So I make a deal with them and myself, they have to tidy it once a week. That day is here! And while they are at it they can write their thank you notes too. :)

I like the lounge (70's I know but that is what we called it when I was little) to be nice when I sit down at night. I light candles and plump cushions and feel better. I wish wholeheartedly that I was more chilled and I do try, but for me, relaxation only properly happens when I know the house is clean. Silly isn't it?

I hope you are all coping with the back to work/school weekend feeling. Today is the last day of the Christmas Radio Times so it must be time to get back to normal!