Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write.

Monday Happy Things {Week 379}

Last week I finished reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. It was a bit of a slow burner for me but then it totally gripped me and I read it whenever I got the chance. I’m already on to my next book, The Helsingor Sewing Club by Ella Gyland.

I’ve made a start on some handmade gifts for Valentine’s Day next month. I don’t want my children to expect expensive gifts so this year I am making them. I’ve made my daughter an embroidered Pikachu on a little drawstring bag. I’ve nearly finished making my son an embroidered BB8 banner.

Over the weekend we went out to Runnymede for a lovely walk in the winter sunshine. There were several works of art in the landscape and the dog loved running around exploring. The sun came out and it was a beautiful place to go for a walk.

We watched Don’t Look Up on Netflix on Saturday which we rally enjoyed. It’s about two low-level astronomers who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth. It was really good and I’d definitely recommend.