3.5.11

holiday's end


The children have gone back to school today but it occurs to me there are only two and a half weeks before we're off again for Whit Half Term. What a funny old month April was this year.


We had a wonderful break, the majority of it spent in Dorset (where these photos were taken), enjoying the most incredible weather. Day after day after day. I felt quite sad to shut the place up and leave it behind.


As expected the only crafting I got in for myself was a bit of knitting but, whereas I had hoped I might have got it finished, I am still only half way through. Not too many photos taken either, come to think of it, so just a few to stir up the lovely memories of many happy moments.


And annoyingly, since getting back to the 'smoke' my previously fresh-air cleansed body has rebelled big time and struck me down with the wretched flu. Day three at least means I'm sitting up in bed, catching up on said project (can't be a bad thing) and wishing you all a very happy week.


With luck I should be back in the sewing seat tomorrow, with an awful lot to catch up on. Including sparing a thought or two to what I shall be sewing for next week's Kids Clothing Challenge. Are you going to join in?

22 comments:

  1. Do hope you feel better soon - what a horrid end to your holiday! The fact that you didn't get many photos may have meant that you were too busy enjoying yourselves - do hope so. Where did you see those lovely bluebells - I'd love to go and have a look for myself if they aren't all over by now.

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  2. Such a shame to end your holiday with a dose of flu, hope you feel better soon and ready to get on with your kids sewing challenge.
    lily x

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  3. Wishing you well x Looks like you had a lovely holiday though :)

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  4. Hope you feel better soon. Sounds like you need another holiday ;)

    I think my boys have 4 weeks at school until their next hols.

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  5. A lovely holiday! Hope you recover from your flu soon!
    Rachel x

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  6. Your holiday photos are stunning, what a wonderful family vacation.

    I do hope you feel better soon. In March to early April I had some sort of mutant flu that I couldn't shake. It was awful, but I drank lots of honey lemon tea.

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  7. Get well soon! A hot lemon and honey drink is a beauty for sore throats and blocked nasal passages. Those white cliffs are amazing and the bluebells are so beautiful under the trees...and white sand..is that rare in the UK? Nearly all the beach photos I've seen of Britain have pebbly beaches.

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  8. Your body is trying to tell you that you should live in Dorset. xxxxxx

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  9. Beautiful photos, especially the bluebell wood. I am so glad that your flu held off long enough for you to enjoy your time away.

    You've reminded me that next week is the kids sewing challenge. I am looking forward to seeing what you make

    Tx

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  10. Glad you had a lovely break, it does look beautiful!
    Hope you're feeling better really soon and able to get back to your sewing machine!
    Vivienne x

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  11. Beautiful photo's....sounds like you had a great holiday!

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  12. It looks like you had a lovely holiday - hope you feel much better soon.

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  13. Hope you get better soon! Lovely picture witness fabulous holiday!

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  14. So sorry you've been struck with the flu, hope you are back to rights quick smart! What gorgeous photos of your holiday, dreamy!

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  15. Lovely photographs...it looks like my perfect kind of holiday!
    Hope you are feeling much better soon...
    Susan x

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  16. Hope you are soon back to full strength xx

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  17. Oh dear, I hope you feel better by now, it is horrible to be laid low just when we should be enjoying the lovely weather.

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  18. Yep - I shall soon have met each and every one of you!! Its my new ambition! xxxx

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  19. Hope you are well soon, especially to enjoy the next break...

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  20. Lovely pictures - sounds like you had a great time ... hope you get better soon and can get back to enjoying the sunshine.

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  21. Always a shame when holidays come to an end, especially when they've been so good, but to get the flu, that is a shame.
    I loved your visit to Tynham and the name Violet Cake.
    How did you get your lovely kitty to pose in the highchair so beautifully?
    Hope you're better now.

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  22. Oh, you've gone and made me all homesick now. That bluebells picture is beautiful.

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