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There hasn't been a great deal happening around here. Well that's not quite true, it's been the usual hectic whirlwind of driving children to activities, homework, my work, cooking and cleaning. I suppose I mean there has been a lack of things of interest!

I am doing some more work at school (hence the huge canvases) and another family picture. I also made a little felt flower brooch for my friend who is not too well. I know that leading up to Christmas is going to be mad busy so I started doing extra jobs and doing a bit of shopping. My family all have birthdays leading up to Christmas and this year we have a 70th and a 40th!
I WILL be organised!

(sorry for dull pics) xx

52 weeks of Happy (2/52)

After a rather lack lustre week that has included a parking ticket (10 mins too late back to my car), a bill for some work on the roof and having the toilet mended, I was struggling finding my happy this week. Just in the nick of time I've found my four things. This could be due to the fact a chicken is roasting in the oven and the wine is flowing! I'm so glad so many of us seem to be joining in with this. Thanks Jen!

Anyhow....




Our Anniversary and a new autumn candle....




Cute Munchkin gourds on my fireplace....




First sprouts of the season, I love em!




Maisy's sweet drawing of the things that make her happy, Morten and Netball :)

Thank goodness it is Friday. Happy weekend everyone xxx

Anniversary

Yesterday Jamie and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. Tuesday's are busy school days with 2 lots of football practice to be a taxi for so there wasn't much time for celebration.

We did however, manage a wonderful autumnal walk with Morten followed by sneaky fish and chips before school pick up.

I made Jamie a little gift after I saw an idea on a Martha Stewart site somewhere. It was quick and easy to make and I had to include Morten!

I hope your weeks are going well, ours is busy and tiring....half term must be coming soon (I hope)!

11 questions

Hope you have all had a happy weekend!
I am currently sat on the sofa, stuffed full of apple crumble and custard, looking at blogs and have just discovered I have been tagged by lovely Ada at Vintage Sheet Addict.

Now, as you all know, I am a bit rubbish at stuff like this but I would love to have a go at the questions because I know how much I enjoyed reading about Ada!

1. Radio 1 or Classic FM?
Neither really, I'm a radio 2 girl, especially Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton

2. Favourite tipple?
Crabbies ginger ale

3. What super power would you have?
To overcome tiredness!

4. All time favourite song.
Take on Me by A-ha. I had the biggest crush on Morten Harket and wished I was the girl in the video to this song with all my heart.

5. Perfect Sunday.
My Mum's roast chicken dinner, an autumn walk with Morten (that's the dog, not the man, I think) and a good film like Juno or A Touch Of Class with a young Glenda Jackson.

6. Tea or coffee?
Tea, tea and more tea.

7. If you could invite anyone for dinner, who would it be?
I would love my Nana to have met my children now that they are older. She held Maisy but never met Soren. She would have loved them.

8. Best Piece of Advice.
You won't wish you had spent more time cleaning when you are on your death bed!

9. What would you do with one million pounds?
Open a small rescue shelter for dogs, open a B&B at Sands End in East Yorkshire, take the kids to see the Northern Lights in Tromso, Norway, buy my husband all the music stuff he wants, i could go on and on....!

10. What one word describes you?
Obsessive

11. What infuriates you?
Meanness, thoughtlessness and my printer when it won't work!

I'm not going to tag anyone because doing all the links would just push me over the edge, my technical skills being what they are! I will be hoping that some of you have a go though, because I want to nosy! :)



It's our wedding anniversary this week too..........

Who needs boys???

Maisy is out with the girls tonight. A meal out and then a sleepover with friends.

She feels sad still but I think she will be ok :)

Friday

I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for all your kind, supportive and helpful comments on my last post. It means so much and you have truly made me feel better. It's a nice place this blog land, thanks everyone! X

So like Jen (see previous post), I'm thinking of my happy/simple pleasures for the week....

• A double yoker when I was making bacon and egg sandwiches.
• A sneaky daytime trip to the cinema to see The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (really good!)
• A gorgeous thank you from a friend who liked their picture.
• A message from an actual real life customer who loved their picture!

My little Maisy is a bit sad tonight. She has had a boyfriend (they just got on really well and had the occasional hug) for nearly 2 years and he just said he didn't want to be boyfriend and girlfriend anymore. On Facebook.

My poor girl. I'm going to buy chocolate and tell her about all the times I was dumped to make her feel better. I am glad I'm a grown up at times like these....

Not Good

So I had a stall at a craft fair and then one the next day too at a Makers Market.
I am embarrassed to say that I actually made a loss. I have been feeling so bad about it and about myself in general that I haven't felt like blogging, or painting or anything!

I don't know what I'm going to do next, but I know I can't do anymore fairs. I am no sales person and it seems that I don't make anything people want to buy.
Yesterday I had some sad news about a friend of mine and I feel helpless and cross with the world. Why do bad things happen to nice people?

I have just read Jen over at Little Birdie and she is going to think of four things each week that make her happy. I think I need to do the same because I am a lucky lady with a wonderful family and the negative things need chasing away!

Hope you all have a happy week xx


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