Feb
20
2010
Saturday Snippets…what I learnt today
Thanks to The Domestic Sensualists via Julochka via Julochka’s grandmother for the gift of Banana Bread. And a special big thanks to Julochka’s daughter, Sabin, for her inspired addition of vast chunks of chocolate to the recipe. Such insight at the tender age of 9! Banana and chocolate go together like, er, banana and chocolate. Yum.
Lesson One of the the Day: I am more capable of baking than I thought. But I did have a little ‘helper’ so perhaps it was the 3 year old’s supervision which made all the difference?
Bertie went for a bike ride with MrSpud this morning. As in, both Bertie AND MrSpud were on bikes…that feels so grown up to me. Won’t be long before they can all push off for the weekend camping/mountaineering/deering doing etc etc while I recline on the sofa with wine and a trashy magazine for a couple of days. Bliss….
While Bertie and MrSpud were off jollying, I stayed home with Diggy to make the cake and then indulge in a little light crafting. First of all we created the above masterpiece with stamps. And, just when I was really getting in to it, he changed all the rules and told me that “the fun part is taking the stamps off and making them in to a cosy nest for the birds”. So he pulled all the stamps apart, made his “cosy nest” and told me off for being “too noisy” anytime I attempted to sneak in another stamp on to our picture. This continued for another 20 minutes until he decided to use the “jellies” (stamps) as decorations. Scream.
Lesson Two of the Day: children play, create and learn in ways which really should be a surprise to me anymore. They pretty much NEVER use a toy, implement, ‘thing’ for its intended purpose but spin off in to a truly creative place. I need to learn to unclench and go with it.
This wonderful bracelet arrived in the post today, a gorgeous and thoughtful gift from Shannon at An Enlightened Heart. There’s a story behind this bracelet and what it means to me but, suffice to say, it’s a perfect gift. I’m embarrassed that I don’t have a better photo…this one doesn’t show the gorgeous red heart bead embellishment and heart shaped clasp around the back. She’s so clever, her work(wo)manship is stunning. But it’s her warm and generous nature which makes this something I will treasure forever.
I’ve had a number of lovely gifts from bloggers in recent months. I haven’t blogged about them because I haven’t wanted to embarrass the senders but, what the hell, they’ll get over it. So, in the hope of not missing anyone out, thank you to Ali at Inner Rambling of a Mid Life Mama, to rxBambi at A Day in the Life of a Would Be Bambi, Janet at Are We There Yet?, Blanca at Cuttings on a Blog and Vancouver’s Enviro Girl at The Misadventures of VEG for your lovely, thoughtful and wonderful gifts. Plus all the Blog Campers, of course. You’re all in my Best Book forever. The rest of you? Consider yourself grudged ;-)
Lesson Three of the Day: I’m feeling the love, man, feeling the love…..man, I LOVE feeling the love. Man. Etc etc etc.
Here endeth the lessons. xx
your banana bread looks scrumptious… but I have to admit my 15yo daughter makes the best ever. Really. Chocolate chips *and* a spoonful of peanut butter along with the bananas. I could eat the whole loaf. I usually do… LOL
Thanks for the shout-out! I’m not embarrassed, I’m honored!
xox
the chocolate was indeed an inspired addition. i’ll tell S that you approve.
and let the kid use the stamps how he sees fit. unless he decides to eat them, you shouldn’t let him do that. but you could give him his own bit of paper. and don’t let him wreck that cool 3-eyed monster one, that one’s cool.
bloggy love rocks. i know this because i’ve been using my new, pretty, extra long (and totally necessary despite the fact that we do have pins in this land–none like this tho’, in-danger-of-no-longer-being-a-keeper-husband guy) pins, which were perfect for my now almost-done quilt. and the dress i made for myself. because i’m crafty like that.
now i’ll let you go eat banana bread.
xox,
/j
What a lovely day, Spud! I love when I can have one-on-one with the kids. I learn as much as them ~ if not more…
Whenever someone asks me about what to give as a gift to my children, I always say a ream of paper. I know it may seem strange, but I have seen board-like-games, miniature forts, puppets, collages, and so much more created while store bought toys lay to the side. And the best part? When they are “done” with it (that is bored with it), it is recycled.
Now I am off to see if I have what I need to make banana bread. It would be perfect for Sunday brunch…
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
I learned that I can say learnt!!!!!
also – chocolate in banana bread is what my good friend Tiffany does. it smells yummier that way.
Banana bread sounds lovely as do all the gifts you bloggers exchange!
With little kids, it’s all about the process… which often means using the materials as building blocks! Love it! And thanks for the links to the other sites, Spud! In going from link to link, I discovered The Vintage Moth, which is lots of fun! Serendipitous finds are always delightful!
Soooo cute about diggy and all the playing, and what a nice gift too! Sorry I’ve been a bit absent. Sometimes I miss you being still apart of wordpress because I don’t get your update on my reader. grrr… is there a way to subscribe by email to your blog?