Starting my week with the Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins.
The Weekly Edit {Week 6/2026}
Last week I finished reading A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr. This was a short book but really beautifully written. It was about a man finding renewal and healing after returning from the First World War, whilst working to restore a hidden medieval wall painting.
Finished the Ever Upward Grow Your Own Way 1000 piece puzzle from Galison. This took a few days as it was so simple compared to our previous puzzle.
I’ve had an idea to stitch a mini doll quilt and finally started. I used to make lots of doll quilts so I’m not sure why I stopped. I picked up the red and white FQs fabric at the Knit and Stitch Show in October, so it felt good to use them. I’ve pieced the top so now need to hand quilt, which is my favourite part of the process.
Yesterday we walked the dog at Eastcote House Gardens and saw so many snowdrops, catkins and daffodils too. I love all these signs of Spring and can’t wait for warmer weather, and less rain.
I used the last of my gingerbread kits to make some gingerbread rocky road. Ikea gingerbread tastes really good so I used the gingerbread trees kit as the base for the rocky road. I just added butter, golden syrup and marshmallows to make a delicious after school treat.
Until next week—find the joy in the little things.
This whole post just relaxed me so much. I would love to explore those gardens.
The gingerbread rocky road sounds super tasty! I really like the sound of the premise of that book you have recently read, also.
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Finding snowdrops at Eastcote House Gardens is the best way to realize winter is finally ending. My grandmother used to make doll quilts for me so seeing your red fabric brings back great memories.
You reminded me how delicious Ikea’s gingerbread cookies are, sooo good. I used to go to Ikea just to get me some of their cookies, so good!
It sounds like you had a lovely week, myself and my daughter went to our local garden centre a couple of weeks ago and got some snowdrops for the garden. Love your little dolls quilt and this has reminded me I. need to sort out items for a memorial quilt I am getting made for my daughter
It is impressive that you’ve been able to keep up with your ritual for years now, that’s great! I like celebrating small wins too and 1000 piece puzzle is awesome!
I like the idea of a mini doll quilt as well! I have been doing audio books so far this year, which has been fun.