Thank You, Blogger Friends

When I started blogging in January 2014, I wanted a creative outlet as I was in an stressful job and I wanted a way to share my thousands of photos. I never imagined that I would make so many ‘blogger …

Saturday Evening Picnic

Scones and jam are typically associated with afternoon tea but on a warm summer’s evening why not enjoy them outside?  Listen to the gentle rustling of the trees while you tuck into a Saturday night treat. Grab a blanket, scones, jam, …

Things I do every day…

There are lots of things we do each and everyday.  Here are some of the best things that fill my everyday: Looking out of the window and hoping for sun. Having cereal for breakfast. Listening to the radio on the …

Sunday-ing

9.00: Strawberries and Orange is the New Black in bed. 11.00:  Brunch time and lunch preparation. 12.00:  A run followed by some yoga stretches. 1.30:  Lunch; pureed brown lentils, butternut squash, mushrooms and potatoes. Served with cous cous and parsley. …

Smoked Salmon with Crème Fraîche and Parsley

A deliciously simple meal, perfect for mid-week cooking! I can’t really call this a recipe as you you have to do is throw the ingredients together. You will need: – Gnocchi – Smoked salmon – Two cloves of garlic – …

Saturday Coffee

I love finding new independent places to drink coffee… when I say coffee, I mean tea or hot chocolate! Our latest find is Faculty in Birmingham. Espresso, tangerine ginger loose leaf tea, banana and Nutella loaf, blueberry loaf… Saturday. Have …

Marcella’s #100HappyDays 40/100

I recently shared with you my first twenty photographs from #100HappyDays. Twenty more days have now passed and i’ve kept up my challenge of taking a photo each day.

Here are the next twenty…

>> Day twenty one:  Sharing homemade pisco sour with friends.  A lot of lemons were squeezed! >> Day twenty two:  Walking through yellow fields on a trip to see friends in the countryside.  We picked the most amazing spring day; it was full of sunshine. >>  Day twenty three:  Cooking unusual rice on a Sunday evening; it was time to re-fuel after a very long run! >> Day twenty four: Experimenting with a new style of photography >> Day twenty five:  Making a childhood favourite; cheesy pasta bake >> Day twenty six:  An after work run >> Day twenty seven:  A new Paperchase purchase >> Day twenty eight:  Arriving in London >> Day twenty nine:  A birthday BBQ >> Day thirty: Starting a new book. >> Day thirty one: Walking around London >> Day thirty two: Starting a new project >> Day thirty three: New summer clothes >> Day thirty four: Drinking out of vases at home>>Day thirty five: Train relaxation>> Day thirty six:  Having friends round for dinner.  These olives went down a treat!>> Day thirty seven:  Sunday evening pampering.>> Day thirty eight: Tea and an evening film>> Day thirty nine:  An after-work swim>> Day forty: Jazz nightCheck back soon for my next twenty days of happy photos. Are you taking part? Marcella xx

Summer Thoughts

This weekend I packed away all of my winter clothes; thick knits, warm cardigans, hats, scarves and gloves. I replaced them with my summer clothes, which have been in a box since last autumn. Some may say this is a …

A Saturday Trip to the Countryside

The sun came out this weekend so we took a trip to the countryside. We walked through yellow fields; spotted sheep, deer and horses; saw colourful, pretty flowers and enjoying the feeling of the warm sun. We finished off our …

Marcella’s #100HappyDays 20/100

Have you heard of #100happydays?  It’s a website that promotes the idea of taking a photo a day for 100 happy days.  The idea being to appreciate the moment and those little moments in life.   I thought i’d give it …