Friday has waltzed around again making me feel quite dizzy after a week spent -
1 - having the house turned upside down by chimney sweeps and wood burning stove installers
2 - putting the sitting room back in order after the fire in April
3 - dodging the rain to work in the garden
4 - celebrating a birthday (mine)
5 - watching this years herd of heifers getting used to being outdoors in the field next door
Sharing these snapshots of life in Normandy with Amy @ Love Made My Home. 
Your home is looking fresh and clean again. I am glad that you getting back to normal. I like seeing the cows, too.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Glad to see things are getting back to normal. Your new stove looks very smart.
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes. You certainly have a beautiful home, I love the new stove I can't imagine life without mine. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour stove looks like it will be cosy. Happy birthday for earlier in the week. Hope it was a good one. Fingers crossed the sun will emerge this weekend. B x
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! Your stove looks fab and suits your room beautifully. We have been dodging the rain too but I am taking heart that it is good for the garden. Have a great garden xx
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday. I love your woodburning stove. I wish there was room for one here. Your garden looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Belated birthday greetings. The stove looks wonderful as does your cosy room. It has been a case of dodging the rain to get in the garden here too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Dodging rain is the name of the game. We are now in a semi-dry period with lots of heat and humidity. Bring on the rain! :) Your sitting room looks so nice. I love cows --- I think it's because of their beautiful brown eyes!
ReplyDeleteAw! Maggie, I hope your birthday was WONDERFUL! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love the wood stove and I also LOVE your sitting room.
You live in a lovely place. Great 5!
Happy Birthday! Your house looks amazing and cozy!! I love the cows! Enjoy your home and garden! I hope things slow down a bit for you.
ReplyDeleteBelated very Happy Birthday dear Maggie - hope the rain stayed away and you were treated to special things in celebration. . . . . .those beautiful lilies perhaps?
ReplyDeleteGlad the reno after the scary fire had been completed - it's looks fresh and comfy in your pretty sitting room.
Thanks for the get well wishes - doing OK but longing to return to normal, whatever that might be!!
Happy weekend - Mary x
Belated Happy Birthday, Maggie. I hope you had a wonderful day in spite of the torrential weather. Getting things back in order after a mess takes time, but is wonderfully satisfying. Love the cow in the field. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday this week. we're hoping to get some more rain in Texas on Monday. love not having to run the irrigation system.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! Your home and surroundings are lovely, very cozy and inviting. And really,the cows, how do you not love watching them. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteAh, the joys of a newly arranged space. It looks lovely! And you might have got caught in the rain but look how that rain made those blossoms and leaves shine!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you had a fire, how scary is that. I know you're happy to have everything back together again.
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes. I'm sure you had a great day, and hope the rain cleared up and brought some sunshine into your life. Now that your home has been repainted and refurbished after your fire damage, you can sit back and enjoy the summer.
ReplyDeleteThe week has just flown again, hasn't it :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday! Beautiful stove and the young heifers look very at home in their lush field.
ReplyDeleteBirthday wishes. What a fabulous fireplace and lovely log burner.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, belatedly! It is wonderful that your home has recovered from your April fire. It was rainy here near Portland, Oregon yesterday, which made it easier to pull the many weeds in the garden this morning :) Wishing you a happy week.
ReplyDeleteI watched an episode of Passport to Europe (Sandra Brown) AGAIN last night which was all about Normandy. I've done a little traveling in the region, but not nearly enough. You live in a beautiful area. How you must love it!
ReplyDeleteYour home is lovely and I really like how thick the walls are.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Your lilies are beautiful :)
Belated Happy Birthday! I could not tell from your photo that your home had endured a fire. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I hope that you had a wonderful day and got to celebrate! I am sorry to be so late visiting, we had a minor domestic drama yesterday - nothing serious in the end, all ok - but I didn't get a change to do any blogging. Thank you so much for taking part in Five On Friday, I do appreciate it! Hope you are having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, I hope you had a really wonderful time. I love your home it is warm and wonderful. Have a terrific weekend.
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I'm sure you're happy that the fire can now be a fading memory because all is back in order. Your snapshot reminded me that we completely forgot to put out geraniums in pots this year - I guess we've been busy too. Lovely snaps - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and happy belated birthday.
DeleteIt is so obvious how much you love your home...gteat photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated bday Maggie! Your home is so beautiful - inside and outside. ;) Sorry catching up late. Wishing you many blessings in the week ahead. xoox
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I love your home and your new woodstove! Looking forward to perusing further!
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