'Springspiration' and celebrations...

Hello you lovely lot. It's March - yippee! I have been turning to Pinterest for 'springspiration'. My new word for all things that bring spring into your heart.

 Blooming gorgeous!

 Wellies, a cotton dress and a cardie -
my favourite spring outfit.

Natures gorgeous pallet.

This weekend my little Eva ran her socks off for her school in the County Cross Country.
She was one of 70 girls in her age group and the little tinker managed an almighty SIXTH PLACE!
(I know she looks pretty unhappy, but honestly, she LOVES cross-country!)

Put that along with the fact that our Max has just got a place at the local Grammar school and I'd have to say this week we all have a spring in our step! 

Hugs, B x

All photos (except the last one) from Pinterest 

This girl...

This girl has a new hobby...

She has taken to it with great gusto...

                                        

     She will not give up until she has mastered every new move....

                                                 

             Each new achievement makes her happy...

                                                         

    and that makes my heart sing.

      What made your heart sing today?

         B X

She's here...

The air is crisper, the days are shorter and my apple tree is heaving with goodies...Autumn is knocking.

So, Eva and I decided to welcome her in by going into the garden to pick some apples -I'm hoping to make a chutney for christmas gifts. If anyone knows of a good recipe please let me know!

Once our basket was full, what started as a fruit picking morning quickly turned into a photo op for Eva and Cookie...

Everything was going well until Cookie decided she wan't prepared to share the limelight any more...She wanted to strut her stuff...solo!

Of course, anything she can do...

But at the end of the day these two will always be best buddies...

Have a gorgeous day!

B x

Playing with food...

I'm forever telling Eva off for playing with her food. This morning she presented me with this...




...I let her off this time! Happy Monday :O)

B x

Modelling 101*

*Mummy makes a new dress and "must" get a picture, it's freezing cold outside and Eva still brings her A game...that's my girl!

Who's wearing their catcher's mitt?

Not quite sure what's up with my family, but we've been sick...again!



First me and the oldest 2 got flu, with a dash of vomiting thrown in for good measure, at the same time as I was having the living room and dining room decorated. Then Eva joined us, maybe she was feeling left out!?


By the end of last week I'd had my fill of paint fumes, decorators, sick bowls and snotty tissues! However, my house is starting to resemble a home; pics to follow...



Then my babygirl turned SEVEN...

(picture taken summer '09)


SEVEN...how on earth did that happen? We celebrated modestly (the party happens this Saturday) the 10ft trampoline is still waiting to be erected.


And Chris and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. We had all kinds of grand plans of taking a train into Paris and having a blissfully romantic weekend - sans kids. But given the week we'd had, we decided to stay closer to home and spent a fabulously luxurious night at this gorgeous local hotel.

We enjoyed a lovely romantic dinner, champagne cocktails in the bar and after waking up to this view...

(taken with iphone)



and soaking in this bath...

(taken with iphone)



...I was treated to a calming facial the next morning in the spa.




All of this was just what I needed before returning to the humdrum (I mean joys) of school runs and cleaning house. Now to get on with arranging a party for 25 6 and 7 year olds. Joy.

Have a really fun weekend - whatever life throws at you!



B x

Magic Moments: Part 3

Part 3 of my magic moments has been threatening to happen for a while and this week was the moment.

My little girl, my last baby (unless there's a surprise ahead) lost her front tooth and became a 'big girl'.






In the same week she learned to ride her bike - without stabilisers...










...graduated from grade 1 and received her first real award; for excellence in Language Arts.



As I cuddled her last night before bed and lamented my loss, she profoundly said;

"I may get bigger Mummy, but I will always be your baby."

Bliss.



Have a lovely weekend ladies. x

It's good to be back...

I wanted to start by saying "thank you" to you all for your wonderful advice on "How old is too old?" it's just good to get other people's perspective on things once in a while, you know? And I got some really lovely and unexpected compliments as well - cheers guys, you are so nice! Actually it was perfect timing because I've spent the best part of this week with a Kleenex stuffed up my left nostril, unbrushed hair, no make up and a flea bitten old tracksuit on...I've been sick. I don't 'do' sick very well actually. I think it's because it doesn't happen that often and as I am a bit of a control freak; I find it hard to come to terms with the fact that there is nothing I can do, but take my vitamins and wait for it to pass. It didn't help that it was the week Chris left for London. I have mentioned before that we are moving back this year, well he has gone already. To a shiny new job and an office over looking the Thames; I'm very proud of him. He will be coming back from time to time for weekend visits. However, that leaves me to keep things ticking over here until school's out, as well as trying to sell the house. A cold (or "THE FLU'" as I like to call it) was not on the agenda. But the show must go on, and on it did...I accepted an offer on the house! I know it's not over 'til the fat lady sings but I can definitely hear her warming up; so fingers crossed :o)

There are, however, some fabulous benefits to being sick in my house. On these occasions Eva has decided that I get to have as many stories read to me as I want...

and only when I'm sick am I was allowed to fiddle with little fingers

and diddy toes, to my hearts content...

it's not all bad being sick after all!

Eva's pants

The sign is up, I've been cleaning like my life depends on it and now we're good to go. In fact, we had an interesting weekend, driving around town in the rain with the dog and the kids in the car trying to stay out of the house while the agents showed the property. However, I did get a chance to sit at my sewing machine and guess what? I graduated! I made my first pair of pants, which Eva was very happy to model for me. Showing just how comfortable and versatile they are.

She can still torment the dog...

Play hide and seek...

And finally finish with the classic 'Eva Pose'...

I love them and I'm sure I'm going to make loads more in time for the summer. They are a little baggy on E because she's so diddy; but that just gives more play room! This week I'm working on a halter dress- between viewings! Have a great week.

Live large.

B x