Weekend inadequacy

This weekend flew by so quickly.  I had a list of things I wanted to achieve, but now time has just about run out. Why is it so hard to be productive in our time off? I guess there's always next weekend! The ironing pile can wait, surely?

This morning we helped plant trees with Landcare. It made for a pleasant way to be outdoors and with good company, even if the skies were a little grey. It also served as a good distraction for all the tasks I should have been doing at home. Well at least I can begin a new week feeling as though I accomplished one purposeful thing during these past two days! Am I the only one who has weekends like this?

Vintage Treasure

One thing I miss living on Norfolk is access to Op shops. I read blog posts about other peoples thrifty finds and feel somewhat envious. We have one small church run op shop which I drop into from time to time, but on the whole I've never found anything particularly interesting. Occasionally I visit garage sales too. But this morning the lovely ladies from the hospital fundraising committee hosted a Trash and Treasure market at Rawson Hall. And boy oh boy, I could hardly contain my excitement (much to Ben's amusement). I came home with lots of goodies, but this Vintage Pyrex bowl is my favourite....

A lovely lady named Bev approached me when she saw me carrying it. She told me the bowl had belonged to her mother, who'd brought the bowl with her to Norfolk from New Zealand in 1964. I love that I know something of the history of this beautiful kitchen item and I assured Bev that I'd take great care of it. I've always had a soft spot for blue and white china.  And look at that fabulous pattern. Ah, it made my day!