My Favourite Nordic Kids.

Some delicious gear arrived promptly in the post on Friday, from our absolute favourite online shop Nordic Kids.



I would happily buy one of everything they have, which is a lot. I'm very sad that they only go up to six years and The Little One is in the biggest size now. Oh well...

Twelve Years Old.

It's hard to believe He is twelve.

He had a brilliant day. The sun did shine and all his friends were here.







Every birthday party we've had since His fifth has featured a pinata made by Jay. Usually at the eleventh hour, but always looks amazing.





Happy Birthday Precious Boy!

What The Fairies Left.

Something Lovely.

Our May Day offering to the fairies.





His eyes were round with four-year-old wonder,
choosing each little prop with care,
what should we give them,
what do they like,

are you sure they like water from the tap?

His plump little fingers delicate in their precision,
his focus absolute,

and I savour every second, remembering,
the two who are now too grown to want to be part of this,

when suddenly, through the door, there she is, eager to help,
to be part of the magic,

and I savour every second...

Bealtaine.

Hurray! It's the first day of May. Officially the first day of summer. In times gone by, and still to this day in some rural parts of Ireland, it was known as Bealtaine. The word comes from buaile and tine. Buaile were the high summer pastures to which the cattle were moved to around now, and tine means fire. Traditionally, balefires were lit all across the country to symbolically bring warmth back to the land.

I recently came across a load old photos of some of some May Day celebrations when the older two were little. It made me realise how little we've been doing to celebrate the seasons over the last couple of years. The madness of life has eaten up the time we dedicated to keeping the cycle of the year alive. I really want the younger two to have the magic that the older two had.



Look at little Girl! This photo just captures her perfectly as she was then. It breaks my heart...



We had a magical day in Judith's garden on this particular day. All those little fairies... and I doubt a single one of them would be seen in a fairy dress now...sigh...



So, we're off now to leave some food out for the fairies, and a Happy May Day to you all!