5 Happy Things #9

Sunday, February 14, 2016 Permalink
Love Bug Biscuit

Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you celebrate it? We don’t normally but little bit of tat appeals to me so I bought these two cute biscuits on a recent supermarket trip!

It really feels like spring is in the air this week which gives me a massive smile on my face! Not to say that it’s not flipping freezing too, but the fact that the sun is out, the evenings are lighter, and the flowers are starting to blossom makes it so much easier to see the good things in life!

  • I’ve rediscovered the joy of a lovely hot bath! We didn’t have a bath in our last house so I got out of the habit and only really took baths in hotels (why is it the moment you get into a hotel room you’re desperate to soak in the tub?). But lately I’ve been really enjoying a bath a the weekends - I like them so hot that you come out all lobster red, and bubbles and candles are a must. And a nice glass of wine is the cherry on top! I love the time to myself, the ability to switch off, and the fact that you just step out feeling like you can take on the world!
  • I picked up Max from nursery this week and his key worker told me the cutest story about him - at nursery each child has their own beaker with their photo attached, and at lunchtime, Max loves to get each beaker and give it to the right child when they sit down! My heart is breaking!
  • It’s been a really good couple of months blog-wise and I feel in a good place with it at the moment. I’m managing to grow my social media following quite nicely, traffic is building slowly, people are commenting, and I even had a post shared by Mumsnet last month (my Thoughts on Body Image). Thank you to all my lovely readers reading this post and any others!
  • We’ve started taking Max swimming again. We did WaterBabies with him for two terms, but stopped after that as it wasn’t working particularly well with our weekends, and Max didn’t really seem to be a great fan of it. But our local pool seems to be really well geared up for Max - a really large shallow area, rapids, and a wave machine, all of which he loves!
  • I’ve ordered the raised beds for the garden and planted loads of seeds in seed trays. We’re attempting leeks, onions, strawberries, and maybe courgettes too. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can grow ourselves this year!

What’s been making you happy lately? Are there signs of spring where you are?

What Katy Said
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  • You Baby Me Mummy

    Ah it is so sweet that he gets all the beakers out! Gorgeous!! x

    • I know, I can’t quite get over it, I’ve been telling everyone!

  • Rachel Osborn

    Your blog is beautiful! Found you over at the #bigpinklinkup ! Your little boy sounds sweet! Happy Valentine’s Day!

    • Thank you so much! He’s a sweetie most of the time 🙂

  • This Mum’s Life

    I love a bath too, and always have one in a hotel!! It’s like we are all born wired to do that in a hotel! Your little boy sounds very sweet, the beaker story really was heart melting!! And since I’ve recently discovered instagram, I’ve been noticing spring too, and totally clogging peoples feeds with pictures of it…!!!! And well done for having a post shared on Mumsnet, I’m yet to be featured there-I’m working on it! It’s been lovely reading this little slice of heartwarming!! And thanks for linking up to the very first #bigpinklink!

    • This is my first spring where I’ve been using Instagram and I love how it encourages you to embrace the seasons, through your own pictures and other peoples. It’s such a happy app!

      It’s a pleasure to be linking up with you - what a great first week!

  • The Years Are Short

    I’m nearly feeling tempted to have a bath! We’ve been in our house for 6 months and I’ve never used the bath tub, I kind of think I don’t like baths (for some reason?) but every time I run a bubble bath for my son I think, oh that looks nice! Well done on having a great few months with your blog, wishing you every success 🙂

    • Oh, you should do it! I used to think the same, but I’ve come to realise that just because I’m not one to soak in the bath for ages, it doesn’t mean I don’t come out feeling amazing!

      Thanks for the good wishes! Hoping I can keep it up!

  • Little Steps

    We sort of celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging cards and little presents, but nothing big. Congratulations by the way, happy that your blog and other social media accounts are picking up. Now that is definitely a reason to celebrate 😉 x

    • Thanks so much! It’s always nice to know that people are actually reading what you’re writing, isn’t it!

  • Ah such a happy post, it really does feel like spring is in the air with all this sunshine doesn’t it? Thank you so much for joining in #HappyDaysLinky x

  • Good luck with your fruit and veggies! I love those cookies, they’re so sweet. Thanks for linking up to #HappyDaysLinky x