Easter colours...everywhere.

So I'm off to Cape Verde tomorrow. You'll all be pleased to know, I did knuckle down... a bit. There will be slightly less of me to wobble by the pool...slightly...! I won't be taking my big camera with me (and I can't find my smaller one) so any pics I manage to get will be from my iPhone

It'll be me Chris and the 2 little ones having one week of down time - Jess is staying behind to study for her upcoming exams; such a good girl. I hope you all have a peaceful Easter break with the ones you love.

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See you soon...

Hugs, B x
Pic 1; here Pic 2; here pic 3; here pic 

Love is...

The sun is shining and I am preparing for our Easter holiday to Cape Verde. Woohoo! I have been doing my pilates religiously and have even joined a boxercise  class to try and fight the wobble... but this no carb thing...

is just...

not...

working....

Ooops!

Have a fun week with plenty of what you love.

Hugs, B x

I see the future and the future is green...

Hello my lovelies!

I have been busy spring cleaning and generally trying to get my house in order. We've still got work to do on the barn (believe it or not!) landscaping should start later this month and our front room (which has basically been out of action since we moved in due to damp) is now damp-free and freshly painted...white. So, using nature and the time of year as my guide I see shades of green being my palette for the furnishings in this new room.

It's the room you walk into from the front door, so I want it bright and welcoming but cosy enough to snuggle in, as it will be our new 'library' or 'reading nook'. These images are my inspiration....

This is not in my comfort zone; as it's quite a bit brighter than my usual taste, but it 'feels' right for this space - let's see how far I go with it!

Happy Tuesday to you all!

Hugs, B x

Image 1,2 and 3: Design Sponge


Image 4: This is Glamorous


Image 5: Restoration House Interiors

'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 

Baking sunshine

As there's very little in the way of sunshine at the moment in these parts and we are all getting a little bit grumpy, Eva and I decided to make some sunshine of our own.

Sunshine...and a nice cup of tea by the fire. Perfect.

Enjoy your weekend lovelies,

Hugs, B x

Love is all around...

Hello my dear friends,

I hope you are all well and keeping warm, wherever you are. Here in the UK it's been freeeeezing lately. But of course I still have to do my duty and take Cookie 'the faithful hound' out for her walks. On one of our walks at the weekend I was trudging along, feeling a little bit sorry for myself at just how cold I was, but it was a new route for us, so I plodded on to see where it would take us.

                                                                   
                                                                      Bleak isn't it?!

                                       Now, is it just me, or do you see a heart in that tree?
I just thought it was so cute and cheered me up no end and today was obviously the day to share it with you -

                                                Happy Valentines Day!
                                                    Sending you hugs, warmth and lots of love,

                                                                           B x

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