Yeah baby I am Versatile!!!!

What a lovely surprise to wake up to!! Gayle from One Cramazing Life has nominated me for the Versatile Blogger award!! Whoop whoop!!

In order to receive the award fully I must:
1) Thank the person who gave me the award. Thanks Gayle!!
2) Share seven things about ourselves.
3) Nominate 15 newly discovered blogs, and let the nominees know about the award.

Seven things about me not included on my 25 random things about me post:

• I love Marina and the Diamonds
  
• I once played Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar on bradway (ok so it was broadway peterborough but still!!!)
  
• I don't iron
  
• I don't drink milk
  
• I wish we had a dog
  
• I have picked out a name and know what my 3rd child will look like...despite the fact that we aren't having a 3rd child! lol!
  
• i spend more money than Ive got...but I'm working on it!!
  

And my Nominees are:

1. Fireflys and Jellybeans

2. Carried Family

3. her bad mother

4. Amy Cornwall Designs

5. The Mother Magazine

6. Thrillingly Thrifty

7. Skip to my Lou

8. Mummy Mayhem

9. Rosie Girl Dreams

10. Mummys Kisses

11. Night Owl Crafting

12. Life of a Twingle Girl

13. I Never Grew Up

14. Red Chai Mama

15. 4 Little Monkeys

Wow choosing just 15 was tough as I read so many great blogs!! Please check these out and share the love!!

xxx

Its all relative..

.. been thinking a bit today about how people react to things we say. We may think we are being funny and yet we may unintentional upset or offend. Someone said something to me today that I know was said in jest. But because I am sensitive to that persons opinion of me it really stung! I know that what they are implying with there 'joke' isn't true and yet I still spent the rest of my afternoon running around determined to prove them wrong. Sad. How old do I have to get before others peoples opinions of me stops being so important. I spend my life trying to please people who to be quite honest will never be pleased. And in focusing on them I neglect those that DO care. Most of the time I come across as a strong confident woman ... and yet most of the time I feel like a 13 year old girl, still confused about who I am and screaming LOOK AT ME, NOTICE ME,LOVE ME!

another contented sigh...

..... tonight I sang! In someones living room, stood at a piano,with my eyes closed and no audience to speak of ..but I SANG . And was applauded for it. You have no idea how good this is for my soul. :) I need to start incorporating more music into my life because(with the exception of my children and husband of course ;)) singing is truly the only thing that makes me happy.

Ret-Row Giveaway

by the way... when I hit 400 'likers' on my facebook fanpage I will be doing a giveaway...so why not click like and get involved!! And don't forget to share the link love!! :)

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ret-Row/190135002507

my house is full of left overs..

...and I can't stop eating! Just for the sake of it. I can't bring myself to throw anything out...after all there are people starving in the world!! But nobody else seems to eat the leftovers but me! Is it any wonder that the last stone Im hoping to lose is being stubborn!

And while my mind is on food check out my latest custom order... please let me know what you think!

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Borrowed from http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/07/this-moment-3.html

Weird Emotions

My little man is no longer a baby and I just adore the little boy he is turning into .... but I also feel sad! Where is my baby gone?

Tomorrow my son turns 2

No longer a baby eh? I cannot quite believe that 2 years ago tonight I was in the full swing of my labour! Where has that time gone. I was awaiting the appearance of my second little girl...yes that right we were told the wrong sex at our 20 week scan! Boy what a shock I got when my little Erin Grace popped out with a winky!! lol! Needless to say we decided against using that name and I have loved every second of being a mum to my amazing little man. I am so blessed to have one of each. My little prince and princess make every day worth while.. and I say that even today when they have both been rampaging through my house like mini tazmanian devils!!!

Ah contented sigh

What a lovely weekend! :) Recovered from last week bout of illness just in time to enjoy a wonderful weekend. Friday was spent at Wicksteed park with my daughters preschool. I had never been before and we had a lovely day! The children loved the parks and they were both brave enough to try a few rides! My son amazed me by trying the log wavy slides that my daughter was to afraid to go on! Thats my boy!!

Saturday was spent at Twycross Zoo with the inlaws. Again somewhere I had not been before but it was a lovely day! Not the best weather but we only got caught in the rain once! My daughter LOVED the orangutangs and picked up a cuddly one to take home in the gift shop.

And then sunday was a real lazy day. Trip to the garden center, visit to my nan in the nursing home and then some dinner with my parents! Bliss! :)

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Borrowed from http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/07/this-moment-3.html

in addition to my earlier post

A pic of the game! And its been pointed out to me that while my daughter DOES know what I need it isn't love.... its an ASS WHOOPING!!! lol! Can I point out this child is not yet 4....I don't stand a chance!!

Dots

I'm still feeling very poorly :( But my 3 and a half year old daughter is doing her best to make me better. Bringing me blankets. Giving me cwtches and kisses. And when she is bored.... she brings me paper and a pen and asks so very sweetly for 'DOTS mama' and so I do a grid of dots and we play! Line by line she patiently waits her turn (except when she thinks Im not looking when she sneaks an extra go!) and writes 'her letter' in the boxes she creates ! And of course she wins!

Clever little girly knows exactly what Mama needs ...LOVE!

:)

All quiet on the blog front

I'm ill :( Nasty kidney infection and I'm just too poorly to blog. Normal services will resume shortly.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Borrowed from http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/07/this-moment-3.html

Sigh..

it days like today that make me feel so grateful for being a SAHM. The children, some good friends, a picnic lunch and playing in the park in the sunshine!! What fun! Ok ok so it wasn;t without its stressful moments, but despite long bus journeys, a couple of accidents and a bid for freedom by the littles! I had a WONDERFUL day! :) Looking forward to the summer holidays when we are not restricted by preschool pick ups and every day can be as chilled!

I love my life :)

its wonky

and imperfect... but its my first sewing project so I'm showing you!!

I Love Crochet!

Such a quick way to create something cute!! Here is my latest item..a little purse!!

Just had to share....

...my latest crochet project :)

Never underesitimate the value of your online friendships

I might be new to blogging but I am an old hand at chatting online. It all started about 6 years ago when I was planning my wedding. I joined an online forum to talk about table plans, napkin colours, and wedding favours.I loved that no matter how crazy I got in the planning process there was always someone with an idea or trick to help me out and calm me down. And then as all the wedding being planned happened we , as a group, started the next phase of lifes. Some where planning families , some starting businesses and some were finding married lifes tough. And throughout it all we had each other to turn. We began meeting up in 'real life' and turned our online friendships in real life ones. Because of talking online I have made friends I would never have met otherwise and my life is richer for it. I am still a member of that original forum , tho the forum has mutated of the years , and now I'm also a member of a couple of others too . The current fav being www.mamapacks.eu/forum .

So I would like to take this moment to thank all my online friends , for keeping sane, broadening my horizons and introducing me to many a obsession!!

I love you all!! :)

What makes you happy?

For me happiness is..

...getting enough sleep..
... and waking up naturally
...impromptu kisses from my children
..watching my children play together
..an unexpected call from my husband to say 'I love you'
... recieving exciting things in the mail
...running my hands through boxes of pretty beads
...finishing a craft project
.. and recieving praise
.. dancing with friends til my legs feel like they will fall off!
..SINGING!!!!


What makes you happy?

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Borrowed from http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/07/this-moment-3.html

Wow what a difference a day makes..

... loving life today! Being a woman ROCKS eh? Those pesky hormones have a lot to answer for ...yesterday I wanted to kill someone but today I love everyone! My children are delightful. Even when being naughty they make me smile. Plus I recieved lots of yummy mail today..shh don't tell my husband ;)

Im realizing that life is all about choices.I Can choose to be stressed out about everything or I can choose to relax and enjoy everything life throws at me. And you know what ? Life runs smotther when I am relaxed! Go figure!

Tonight I choose to crochet and watch popcorn tv :) bliss.