Taking Stock – April 2024

I know we’re already into the yay of May but April was so action packed, I just need to take a breather, grab a cuppa and look back on the month that was. I’d love it if you joined me…

Making: Anzac biscuits – they were flat but fab.

Baking: This Banana and Carrot cake on repeat – it’s so easy and so delicious!

Posting: This delicious recipe for Peanut Butter and Banana Mini Loaves.

Enjoying: A little mini break in London.

Visiting: Richmond to walk in Ted Lasso’s footsteps – look at those phone boxes! IYKYK!

Eating: Georgian food for the first time in London and then again in Vilnius. #obsessed

Khinkali at Georgian House, Vilnius

Drinking: Some really great cocktails.

Nick and Nora – Vilnius

Remembering: My nana who’s been gone 30 years this year. I still miss her so!

Watching: Baby Reindeer on Netflix – so good!

Listening: To James Blunt. I have decided there’s no such thing as too much JB!

Seeing: James Blunt live at the Albert Hall – what a treat!

Singing: You guessed it, James Blunt!

Reading: How to Be a Complete and Utter Blunt by James Blunt. Can you see a theme here?!

Laughing: At the R rated tweets in aforementioned book. James Blunt literally has me in stitches.

Facetiming: Teddy’s sister in Sydney – look at the way they’re looking at each other!

Getting: A lorry load of rhubarb from my friends and neighbours – lucky me!

Taking: Teddy shopping – many shops in Stamford not only welcome dogs but give them treats too!

Joining: Sherry for this month’s edition of In My Kitchen.

Catching: The art pop up in town – 17 artists in 1 town square – amazing!

Celebrating: A 40th birthday with friends.

Noticing: All the pretty blossom.

Discovering: An Asian supermarket in Peterborough which is well stocked with dumplings of all kinds!

Hosting: David’s folks, my old flatmate and my auntie – it’s been a busy time at our B and B!

Showing: Our visitors Stamford and surrounds!

Walking: Around stunning Rutland Water. How beautiful is Normanton Church?

Being: Adventurous with my manicure this month!

Wondering: Where spring has gone – it’s still freezing.

Bookmarking: All the things to see, eat and do in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Jetting: Off to Vilnius, Lithuania for a little mini break.

Staying: At the stunning Artagonist hotel – arty by name and arty by nature.

Exploring: Vilnius on foot – it’s a very walkable city.

Planning: A post with all the deets on our Vilnius adventures.

Loving: Vilnius views.

Liking: Blue skies.

Disliking: Rainy days.

Looking: Forward to the yay of May and some more adventures!

Tell me all about your April and what’s the weather like where you are? I’m all ears!

Linking up with Min for Wednesday Words and Whimsy