Feather your Nest Friday, 9th January, 2026.

Summer has really hit.  We have been really lucky but this week was a stinker.  And now we are watching as there is dry lightening...  and terrible fires in our neighbouring state and a fair few here.  We are on watch and wait. 

I am very lucky to be able to stay out of the heat mostly but still this Friday evening I am really tired!  Heat saps you!  I can say though... all my efforts to make the garden and animals easier has helped a lot.  I have not lost any plants, I don't think!

My oldest Grand daughters are here.  We managed to stay inside,  make things and we had an afternoon tea with Nana Pat, Chloe and the kids. 

Scarlett set the table...

Chloe arrived with a beautiful cheesecake...

Mum arrived with a chocolate cake... 

As Mum drives over a 4 wheel drive only track to get here, she decorated her cake with the girls in my kitchen.

So the table was covered in beautiful treats!

After the afternoon tea I decided to keep Scarlett's setting as it is lovely! 

Yesterday our craft was making candles.   All last year I saved crystal containers and pretty cups.

We got our wicks secured in place and poured the wax...  then the girls dotted them with crystals and stones.

They look really nice and we each have some gifts ready to give.

Today Lily arrived wearing a dress Chloe and Lucy both wore.   Yes. we keep things in this family!

She had a giant helicopter bow in her hair.   You could tell she felt a little bit fancy!

The girls held her hand and directed her around and they were all happy.

Sparkie was in everything and each night she has been exhausted and has had to go to bed early!  (I know the feeling...)

Being hot we made up two gifts of ice cream cones and ice cream fancying up ingredients.   I thought this might be a good distraction on hot school holiday days.  

In my household Great Reset I sorted out shoes.  In the first week I filled 14 shopping sized bags for donations.  I have no idea how much rubbish I've thrown away but a fair bit.  As I go I write down each area I tackled.  

I had quite a few questions on the planner I chose.  Over the years I've had Erin Condren, Happy Planner and all sorts.  But this year nothing seemed appealing to me.  And my planner is really important. You are pretty much assured to not achieve any goals if you don't set them.  So I set big goals usually even up to the size of renovating a house!   This year though I feel done with mammoth projects for a while and I'm going back to basics.

Anyway... finally on Etsy I found my planner.  

I absolutely love it. 

The cover got me!   Each month has the theme of a virtue.

My peaceful time is to sit down with a cup of tea and my planner. 😊

If you want to find it then look on Etsy,  Catholic 2026 planner and you should spot it.

Over Christmas a parcel arrived for me all the way from Romania!   Yes Laura!  Bluebirds!! 

What a perfect present for me don't you think!?

The sun has just set and outside is an earie colour.  Tomorrow is meant to be much cooler.  This will be such a huge relief.

How did you build up your nest this week?  We love to hear.  We are up and running on our new year!xxx