It’s been a slightly healthier week in the Wellies household this week and I’m just glad I don’t have to put ‘sick days’ in another title for this post. We’re all back to school, work and the normal Monday to Friday – but after a week of dodging hailstones on dog walks I could do with some slightly better weather if that isn’t too much to ask? 😉
This week we’ve been spending a lot of time indoors reading, binge-watching and making things. So sit back, grab a cuppa – and let me tell you about my Little Loves for the week…. 🙂
READ
This week I’ve been reading The Muse by Jessie Burton, and after a spell of reading mostly non fiction it’s been quite nice to dip back into someone else’s imaginary world. I read about Jessie Burton over on Mostly Yummy Mummy by the lovely Sarah – I’m not too far into this one yet but so far all the signs are looking good.
WATCHED
At the weekend we took the kids and one of their friends to see Justice League at the cinema. We’ve seen a few superhero movies lately (Thor, Wonder Woman), and I have to admit this was my least favourite of the three. Henry Cavill (Superman) has been a favourite of mine since his days in one of my all-time favourite shows The Tudors. But if I’m being honest, I think I prefer the more character-driven individual movies where one Superhero really gets to steal the show.
Right up my street this week though has been Stranger Things (and in a rare binge watching flurry, Stranger Things 2 aswell!) This story about a bunch of kids in the 80’s wrestling with other worlds, alien-types and mullet hairdos was exactly the kind of thing I like. I’m showing my age here but it brought back so much nostalgia about my own movie-watching childhood. There are echoes of films like ET, Poltergeist and Stand By Me in there – children of the eighties, didn’t we have it good? 🙂
WORE
You might remember a few weeks ago my husband bought me a Jo Malone perfume for my birthday. I’ve fancied a Jo Malone perfume for ages now but the huge array of choices had left me a bit confused! In the end I settled for Peony and Blush Suede which is the one I kept coming back to. I’m wearing it a lot just now and I have to say I think I’m smelling rather nice! 🙂
HEARD
I haven’t been listening to any podcasts this week, but our Stranger Things binge watch has got me in the mood for all things 80’s on my music playlist. Think Wham, Bananarama, and The Glory of Love by Peter Cetera. More school disco than Stranger Things, I get it – but hey, that was the soundtrack to my pre-pubescent eighties life. 🙂
MADE
The bad weather has meant lots of making this week – I seem to be making soup and bone broth on a constant rotation just now. There’s nothing quite like the smell of chicken broth filling the kitchen when the weather outside is really bad, though. It’s one of those comfort things that just makes you feel like you must be doing yourself some good.
I’ve also been making a winter warmer hot toddy with this recipe by a lovely local family of herbalists this week. After seeing them talk about their winter health tips on the Countryfile TV show lately I really wanted to give this concoction a try. It was very tasty and I have to admit I drank the whole lot in a one-er! This time next week I expect to be positively glowing with all sorts of winter health. 😉
AND LASTLY…
I’ve been going through a bit of a quote phase again lately and I rather like this one I posted on my Facebook page recently. It very much falls in with my philosophy about becoming the things you expose yourself to in life. So it’s off for another week of adventures and being with people who bring out your best self people 🙂 And whatever the week ahead brings, here’s hoping it’s filled with lots of little loves, happiness, adventures and fun.
Gx
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Soo glad you are all on the mend. Bone soup on the go here too and I would also like to walk the dog on some drier days too.
Thank you for a lovely read
Xxx
Aww thanks Donna. Yes, fingers crossed for better weather soon! xxx
Glad you are on the mend lovely. That book does sound good. I have been watching stranger things, but not finished season 2 yet. The hot toddy sounds amazing. Going to give that a go x
You should definitely try the toddy Susan, it’s yummy! And hope you enjoy the rest of Stranger Things, it’s perfect for these dark and horrible winter nights xx
Glad you are feeling better! Oh gosh, I just love Stranger Things, we’ve been so exited for season 2 and I’m glad it was as good as we hoped. I love all the nods to 80’s films, always makes me smile! I read The Muse last year and although I enjoyed it I think I’m one of the few who preferred her first book, The Miniaturist – she’s such a wonderful writer though, I hope you carry on enjoying it. I like that quote too, surround yourself with things that make you happy 🙂 xx
Definitely Hayley, I find the people and things I surround myself with really influence my happiness 🙂 Oh, Stranger Things is fab, isn’t it? I’m looking forward to reading the Miniaturist now too! xx
What a great quote! That book looks gorgeous, Sarah always recommends some great ones doesn’t she. I must admit I may have fallen in love with Henry Cavill following his time playing Charles Brandon, not that I’ve seen him in anything else, he is just a little bit gorgeous! Hope you’re having a great week x
Oh, Henry Cavill was just so fab in that role in the Tudors. It’s still one of my favourite box sets of all time 🙂 Yes, love Sarah’s blog for book recommendations. It’s great to hear what other people like xx
Love Jo Malone perfume – my new one is the Pomegranate Noir one and I love it!
Oh that one sounds nice and perfect for the season 🙂 There were so many to choose from, if I had the money I could have taken quite a few! xx
Stranger Things is simply epic, isn’t it? So much 80s nostalgia. Love it.
I really enjoyed The Muse. I often check what Sarah’s been reading, she always has great recommendations. xx