Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family.
Five Happy Things {Week 7/2025}
Last week I managed two trips to the cinema, first to see Dog Man with the kids (who both loved the books when they were younger), followed by a trip to watch Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy with a friend. I really enjoyed the new Bridget Jones film, although it did make me cry a little too!
We love winter lights so popped over to London Westfield to see Here We Glow. It features eight stunning, interactive light installations so you get a good number of steps in as you walk to find them all. The shopping centre is open quite late so it’s a fun evening if you go for some shopping and food too.
I finished two books last week, I finally finished reading The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay (2/35) which was really good, followed by Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther (3/35). I have my fingers crossed this means I’m out of my reading slump as I have a huge pile of books I want to read.
Over the weekend popped to the Design Museum in Holland Park to see The World of Tim Burton. My husband is a huge fan of his films and this was a great opportunity to see his original drawings, as well as film props and costumes from his films.
We finished our busy week with lunch at the Hawksmoor steak restaurant in Knightsbridge, which we thought was a great way to start the half term celebrations – half way through the school year already!
Hope you’ve had a great week too.
I would love to see the Tim Burton exhibit! I am so obsessed with his work!
The light installations are gorgeous….Yet another beautiful work by Tim Burton, I love it.
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther sounds like a pretty good title to give it a read. Thanks for the recommendation.
I do love Tim Burton films too. I didn’t know the Design Museum had an exhibition showing film props etc from his films. Sounds like it would be interesting.
I really would like to see the designs by Tim Burton. I am a fan and would like to see what that exhibition has to offer. Awesome trips to cinema and new movies you got to see.
Taking time to appreciate the little things makes life feel more balanced. Simple joys really do make the week better.
I need to try and get back to the world of Tim Burton before it shuts as I did the exhibition in Turin last year but I’ve not yet done the London one. I loved Bridget Jones too but like you I did have a little cry at points x
I saw Dog Man in cinema – it was quite good! We went to the Battersea Light Festival, which was very fun.
I love winter lights, too and those light installations look amazing. I bet they are fascinating to see in person.
How lovely that you got to the cinema twice, I am so looking forward to watching Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy and have planned heading to the cinema next week with friends
I would like to see the designs by Tim Burton. Good to know you go to watch some good movies.
Here We Glow looks like a neat art installation! Very cool that you were able to see some Tim Burton displays, so neat! It is nice to check out some interesting things.