Very Nearly a Domestic Goddess

I could very easily slip back into the role of full time Housewife.  I  wouldn't go as far as saying I'm a domestic goddess but  I'm domesticated by nature and believe it to be a very important role in the home. I know it's not for everyone but I absolutely love it.
I find I don't get as much time to bake now I work longer hours (even though I still only work 5 hours a day) and to be quite honest when I have been cooking all day at work the last thing I want to do is start again when I get home.
Mr. H requested  politely asked for scones at the weekend but with the cleaning taking priority the baking fell by the wayside.
Monday was also going to be a no no as I had plans to go wedding outfit shopping with a friend (returning home empty handed but somehow with a lighter purse!!!)

Tuesday however saw me  slipping into my pinny (vintage of course!) and knocking up a little batch of plain scones.

I also managed do two piles of laundry which strangely I'm looking forward to ironing and putting away.

I am also baking the wedding cake this week for a family friend who gets married in May.

Hence the wedding outfit shopping.

I'm thoroughly enjoying this spring cleaning malarkey and getting our little home ready for Easter.

 We will have hot cross buns as always on Friday (I have tested them already just for research purposes you understand!)  and I will decorate the house/tree on Saturday I never do it before Good Friday.

I'm also hoping to finish off a few more little projects Iv'e had on the go.

Hope you are all enjoying your week

: )

Easter Day

You are never to old for an Easter egg hunt!

I love that the blue eyed boy still gets excited by the little things.

I'm feeling the need for a snooze now lunch is over and the house is quiet. Not sure that toad in the hole was appropriate as it's hardly traditional Easter Fayre but the rellies seemed to enjoy it so that makes me happy.

I haven't had much spare time lately so I didn't even get around to baking a simmnel cake this year (Mr. H is still sulking!) but I did make his 2nd favourite, scones with jam and clotted cream and mum made a truly scrumptious banana and walnut loaf.


She also brought me these and they smell gorgeous.

I did manage to throw together a new Easter tree as last year's branch had become a sorry excuse and was nothing more than a twig.
Mr H was not a bit happy about me chopping into the pear and apple trees but I think I just about got away with it as I managed to convince him it was essential spring pruning, I also muttered something about him having his Easter egg early if he didn't make a fuss!

Sadly the Easter bunny didn't manage to bring me this as requested

never mind there is always next year!

I'm looking forward to the next two weeks at home pottering around finishing a few projects, snuggling up on the sofa with the blue eyed boy and having the traditional Harry Potter day as we do every school holiday.
I'm also excited about the trip to the imperial War Museum in Manchester we have planned.
I also have a little excursion of my own to look forward to, I'm off up to the Lakes on Friday with my mum, we have been invited up to a friend's cottage for the weekend and I'm really looking forward to spending a bit of time with my mum as I haven't seen much of her since I started my job, it's also the quiz in the village hall on the Saturday evening which should be a good giggle.
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter Day

I'm off now to brush up on my general knowledge.......just after Iv'e snatched 40 winks!
; )