Lost and found

My husband just had an old forgotten camera film developed and I was delighted with some of the shots that were on the film.

Happy Wednesday

Pretty in pink, things for a sweet tooth and new craft projects. I'm going to London for the day with my sister to meet a friend and see a show. Happy Wednesday.

Twelve things

I took these photos over a year ago, for a post that never got written. A post about how we surround ourselves with too many possessions, so many things we don't need, so many things that hold us in one place. Cupboards and boxes full of things I love but have no immediate use for. I was carefully considering, if I could only keep twelve items from my home to start over again, which twelve would I take? I'm talking personal possessions not clothes people pets (they are a given) just the extras.

What do we really need, some good memories, light, a pastime, heirlooms. Things that mean something, things with a past life and a secret story. I think if I chose again this year I would pick the same, with one addition my Moroccan tea pot, because you need a soothing cup of tea wherever you are, no?

Would you be able to narrow it down to just twelve? Take a picture of your 12 most treasured possessions and email it to me, I will post the best ones and send out a pretty parcel to my favourite. Happy Sunday everyone.

Opportunities

Home made cinnamon latte, windows flung open, fresh air sweeping through the house. I have had the week off. Half spent in Ireland with my mum and littlest sister and half at home, a birthday in the middle, with a special dinner cooked by my dad and other sister and an inbox brimming with messages and exciting opportunities.

I am taking a step back from my day job, reducing my hours, with my husband helping me update and expand my blog so I can spend more time writing and introduce some new regular features. I love so much expressing my creativity and interests on this page, meeting and talking with you. Things are looking better than ever. Once the DIY and repairs are done to our apartment building we will hopefully be able to start looking for a cafe/shop space or even seek out the beginnings of that boutique B&B I dream of running.

Anyway must get back to stitching new garlands and making the flat all pretty again, there is talk of another photographer coming to take pictures for a magazine, will update you about that later. Have a wonderful weekend.

Have you already given up a ordinary day job? if not how do you dream of spending your days?

Irish Winter

With winter scenes like this picture my sister took I am wishing I was over in southern Ireland with my mum and sister. It is just stunning on the rivers edge where we often walk the dogs when I am visiting. Hope to get there soon, maybe for my birthday, if the snow stops long enough for a plane trip.

Attack of the mince pies

Sharing a few items from my christmas wish list featured by Jessica over at Wayside Violet.

I hope to be back over the weekend with some more christmassy posts, will probably be posting from my bed after the first session of my new boot camp work out provided by my personal gym instructor in training sister Tamzin. Need to start getting in shape before the attack of the mince pies!

Images Wedgewood, Rococo chocolates London and the Constant gatherer at Etsy.

sweeter than a raspberry royale

Welcome to a new week. No more parties or leaving do's to attend. So no more hang overs. I am busy with a little tidying, radio on, windows open, blinds up, sun streaming in. Fresh linen on the bed, mug of spiced tea in hand.

These are a few more pictures from last week, the raspberry royale followed by fresh raspberry and mint fizz. We also went to meet our new nephew Harry. A teeny little thing all swaddled up in a fluffy blanket he was surely sweeter than any pudding I have ever seen. Must go and visit him again very soon, we miss him already.

I had to dye my dark again, a mercy mission for Saturdays party, the faded roots were to disturbing to be seen and the red dye needs a pre lightening treatment to get the full effect of the Auburn. So next time will be red time. Don't think I chickened out!

Anyway back to laundry and doing the dishes. I hope your Monday has started well.

in the pink

Morning! Where have I been? Sorry for my absence I just haven't had the posting bug lately, maybe I am still on vacation mode. What have you been upto? I hope your weekend was splendid. We have had a perfect two days, visiting family on Saturday and then stealing Sunday for ourselves, a long country drive and a delicious lunch.

Talking of vacations whilst in Ireland we visited some beautiful gardens with mum, I took so many pictures and my favorites were this little collection of pink blooms. I just adore the petal layers and ruffles in these poppies, roses and from my mums own garden a black elder.

I will use them as inspiration for some new garlands. Ruffles and May pole ribbons. Draped and pinned around to add some Summer cheer.

Ireland was. . . . . .Cosy

Lovely perfect days spent with my Mum and two sisters Tamzin and Leah, and not forgetting the doggies Tilly and Jake. I have laughed so much my abdominal muscles are sore. Didn't want to come home just yet.

Ireland was. . . . . .Green

I'm back. I'm home. Thanks so much for all the sweet comments I received whilst away.

This is how we spent our time. Out in the fresh air. Walking through woods. taking the dogs out. Trampling through fields. Strolling by the river.

bye for now.

It has been an eat all day kind of day. Yummy breakfast bacon, eggs, fresh pressed coffee and caramel shake. Pate on toast and tea for lunch. Salt. pepper and butter corn for supper. Topped off with an ice cold glass of coke with a twist of lime. Might even make time for a hot chocolate before bed.

A friend gave me another lovely bunch of raggedy stocks on Friday, pink and white this time. Our little home is all bright with sunshine and flowers, we didn't even leave the house once today.

But I will be leaving tomorrow, leaving to spend the week with my sisters and mum in Ireland. I am so excited. Hope those irish rain clouds disappear. I will be back with pictures and words maybe during the week maybe I will save it for my return on Saturday.

I hope you have had a great weekend and will enjoy a happy next week.

bye for now.

Cherry on the top

Spent the morning with a beautiful girl (my sister) who gave me a handful of lovely red buttons perfect to use as cherries on the top of my fabric cupcake postcards.