Feather your Nest Friday, 6th February, 2026.

Welcome to February! Already! 

It has been a week of cooking and helping with meals at Chloe's house.  It is my theory that the first six weeks with a new baby are a settling in period and anything that can help that go well is a very good investment.   And they seem to be getting on well.

I made two trays of blueberry muffins.  At Christmas time I bought a lot of berries.... and berries are expensive here.   Some were left over so I froze them.   This was the week to use them.

I made one dozen regular and one dozen gluten free.

These were a big hit!

So... the gang came home on Sunday.   It was a big day.  I prepared ahead and baked a ham, made salads and then ham and cheese croissants.

I added bread rolls and little meringues, berries and whipped cream in jars.  The idea is this would be dinner and lunch the next day.   

Tom is in charge of setting the table.  Now he asks me what is for dinner tomorrow night, so he knows what cutlery to put out.  😊

I arrive with dinner at 5 45.   Military precision.... at which time the kids are sitting at the table watching the driveway for me to come in!  haha!

The second night I delivered hot sausages which they had with the same salads.

I have actually forgotten the order but another night I did chicken kebabs, rice and veggies...

As I do these meals I set aside one or two dinners for myself.   I guess that is obvious but it so nice as I come home then eat mine! 

I made little trifles in a jar....

I've had a few photos and videos of the kids enjoying things.

Another night I did a roast chicken and roast veggies.   I helped plate it up and it was hoovered up at a frightening (yet successful) pace.

Tonight I did roast lamb and veggies with mint sauce.   This looked like it was going to be demolished in a similar way.

I also made Honey Gingerbread today and took them for desert and the weekend.

I found my biggest flat tin and they fit perfectly in this.

Each day I'm picking tomatoes..

There is not much left and I will be waiting on Autumn as there is a lot I can plant then ie celery and broccoli.

I made a few more cards.

Baby Ike was one week old on Wednesday.  Eagle eyed Tuesday Afternoon Club members will spot who made the blanket.  😊

The boys both get to help.

(Please no one say anything about the bottle.  With all that happened Chloe has had to wait longer to get feeding normally and the weather is hot.  She has fed all her babies for well over a year.)

Mum came to meet Ike and see everyone on Monday...

He is Great Grand baby no 7. 

Mum arrived with her knitting for Ike for Autumn and Winter.   The blue overalls.... Chloe herself came home from hospital in a tiny version that Mum also made.   And we still have, of course. 

I was given a beautiful gift and it came with the words "Start by doing what is necessary, and then do what is possible.  And suddenly you are doing the impossible."

This is from Saint Francis of Assisi.    I just love it.

I've eaten my roast lamb dinner.  I think it was a good week.   Mum is coming tomorrow and she is bringing a meal (meatloaf, mashed potatoes and chocolate cakes to be exact) and I will be having the day off.   

How did you build up your nest this week?

Oh,  I forgot... I did a little more on my veranda area and I have been cleaning a bit extra each day to try and catch up from when I was sick.  It added up,  even a few extra things a day. xxx