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 29/2026}
Last week my daughter received her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s certificate and badge as she completed the programme, showing progress in four sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and an Expedition. She also won a medal at Sports Day and finished Year 9!
I treated myself to a Hedgerow & Moor Monthly Almanac Box which is a subscription box. Each month focuses on the British countryside and follows the changing seasons with items like an illustrated zine, art prints, and delicious seasonal botanical teas.
We had a Velux window installed in my daughter’s room and built a cabin for the garden. This follows all the work we did on our living room, so I;m really looking forward to it all finishing so we can sit back and enjoy everything.
I completed the cross stitch sardines in a tin which I started a while ago. I love the results but cross stitch makes me go cross-eyed!
Alex Hay has a new novel out in September called The Midnight Guests: a grand hotel is opening, beware who checks in …. I really enjoyed his previous books so was delighted to receive a review copy from NetGalley. I’ll keep you posted on my review when I’ve written it.
I love cross stitch and do have a new one to start at some stage. It does sound like you have been very busy with all the work going on at home. Hopefully you will have a much needed rest once everything is done
Oh, here we are! I commentd on the last post twice to correct myself because I thought the sardines were done. NOW they’re done. SO cute!
I will definitely check the Hedgerow & Moor box, it seems awesome…I love knowing more about the British Countryside, I find it both gorgeous and fascinating.
Congratulations to your daughter for receiving the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s certificate! The cross-stitch pattern you have completed looks great!
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Congratulations to your daughter! You must be so proud of her. And congratulations to you as well for completing your cross-stitch project! Whether they’re big or small, every achievement deserves to be recognized. Hope you are having a wonderful day. 🙂
I love your cross-stitch. I really miss doing that. But old eyes have a hard time seeing those small squares. The cabin in the garden sounds so cute.
Convey my best wishes for your daughter for receiving her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s certificate and badge. Love to try the Hedgerow & Moor Monthly Almanac Box subscription.
Congradulations to your daughter! That is such a challenging reward to do. That subscription box to focus on different places in Britian.
That’s a good news congratulations to your daughter. That subscription box looks interesting would love to check it out.