Thursday, 8 November 2012
Monday, 5 November 2012
A Coat and a Bow
What i love about winter time is sometimes all you need for an outfit is a really great coat. No one really needs to know whats underneath, you can just get away with a nice coat and a pretty bow! Easy peasy!
These were taken over the weekend, we'd gone out for a little walk and some fresh air. Sometimes 5 people in our little home can be a leettle bit overwhelming. .. just think 5 lots of washing, ironing, feeding etc plus 5 lots of coats hanging around, shoes everywhere, well, you get the point. I find going out in the cold air for a brisk walk really is good for the soul. The kids burn off some of that energy, and i clear my mind from all the clutter. 'Tis good stuff!
It has been a such a great weekend! I was honoured to Co-host The Totally Awesome Blog Hop on Saturday and it has been amazing. So far 112 ladies have joined in and mingled with other like minded lovely bloggers. It is just wonderful to see you all interacting in our awesome on line community! There is still time and it is open for 19 more days so head on over and join in HERE! I'm planning on visiting all 112+ blogs and sharing the comment love.
And if you're new or haven't yet, don't forget to enter the Max C London Giveaway HERE! £25 (about $40!) they have some GORGEOUS dresses!
I bought this beautiful bow a couple of weeks ago from the lovely Rebecca of Manzanita, she is one clever gorgeous lady! Its quite large and i love that! It made my simple coat outfit perfect!
The winter berries are a sure sign that autumn has passed, all those golden leaves are departing and all that remains of the bare branches for a long cold winter. I was driving home at 6pm Saturday evening and i got caught in a huge hail/snow downpour. I live up a hilly valley, i couldn't believe it, the streets were white and i had to drive so carefully up the hills to my house. I think we are in for a long cold winter here. Is it cold where you are right now?
It has been a such a great weekend! I was honoured to Co-host The Totally Awesome Blog Hop on Saturday and it has been amazing. So far 112 ladies have joined in and mingled with other like minded lovely bloggers. It is just wonderful to see you all interacting in our awesome on line community! There is still time and it is open for 19 more days so head on over and join in HERE! I'm planning on visiting all 112+ blogs and sharing the comment love.
And if you're new or haven't yet, don't forget to enter the Max C London Giveaway HERE! £25 (about $40!) they have some GORGEOUS dresses!
Well ladies, i am in for a super busy week here. I hope to be popping in again soon as i have some super yummy recipes to share with you all! Winter.. its all about the food for me!
Take it steady you lovely lot! xxx
Sunday, 4 November 2012
A little Help in this Crazy World
This isn't my normal type post where i blabber on about my normal boring mundane life and parade about in pretty frocks complaining about the weather.
You see, as much as i love my pretty frocks and what nots i can't help but feel there is a bigger picture that needs looking at. This blog is a little escapism from the real world, but sometimes i'm guilty for escaping too much. I'm a complete head burier and unless something is right under my nose or directly affects me, i tend to just get on with my normal routines.
The thing is, the world is a crazy place right now. I'm not sure if it has always been and i'm just more aware or if it genuinely is getting crazier. Freak weather patterns, kidnappings of young children, old people suffering unnecessarily. The list goes on.
From time to time i look up from my bubble and wonder what kind of world my little boy is growing up in to. Inside my bubble i provide him with all the love and security he could ever need, but outside of the bubble, well, it is unknown.
In New York and surrounding areas people are picking up pieces of their lives and trying to put them back together day:
I was sat in my nice warm home this morning eating my pastry and drinking my nice hot coffee and saw this
Misery for 2.5 million STILL without power after six days as lawlessness and fear take over New York's outer boroughs
I felt sick. What if it was us? What if it was you?
I have donated here: Red Cross you an too, as we all know, every little helps.
Things like this happen all the time and i know if i just have to go without a new dress or pair of shoes that month to contribute to a worthy cause, i have to do this. I hope you do to...
Also whilst you have your wallet/purses out..
This guy is praying for help. He is self raising funds to fight his way through cancer.. we can help. Alternative medicines work wonders! When my son was born he was very poorly, the doctors didnt really know what it was and generally thought he was a fussy baby and told me to just switch his milk and let him cry it out. Only through my own research and taking the alternative route, i found a Cranial Osteopath who literally healed my son. He was a different child after his treatment. When i returned to the doctors they had never heard of a cranial osteopath, but all i cared about was that my son was happy and healthy. I sincerly support anyone who seeks help for themselves. This man deserves to live as much as you or i. £1, $1 anything can help! donate here.
Ok thanks so much for reading, public service announcement over. It feels good to help though doesn't it!!
You see, as much as i love my pretty frocks and what nots i can't help but feel there is a bigger picture that needs looking at. This blog is a little escapism from the real world, but sometimes i'm guilty for escaping too much. I'm a complete head burier and unless something is right under my nose or directly affects me, i tend to just get on with my normal routines.
The thing is, the world is a crazy place right now. I'm not sure if it has always been and i'm just more aware or if it genuinely is getting crazier. Freak weather patterns, kidnappings of young children, old people suffering unnecessarily. The list goes on.
From time to time i look up from my bubble and wonder what kind of world my little boy is growing up in to. Inside my bubble i provide him with all the love and security he could ever need, but outside of the bubble, well, it is unknown.
I was sat in my nice warm home this morning eating my pastry and drinking my nice hot coffee and saw this
Misery for 2.5 million STILL without power after six days as lawlessness and fear take over New York's outer boroughs
I felt sick. What if it was us? What if it was you?
I have donated here: Red Cross you an too, as we all know, every little helps.
Things like this happen all the time and i know if i just have to go without a new dress or pair of shoes that month to contribute to a worthy cause, i have to do this. I hope you do to...
Also whilst you have your wallet/purses out..
This guy is praying for help. He is self raising funds to fight his way through cancer.. we can help. Alternative medicines work wonders! When my son was born he was very poorly, the doctors didnt really know what it was and generally thought he was a fussy baby and told me to just switch his milk and let him cry it out. Only through my own research and taking the alternative route, i found a Cranial Osteopath who literally healed my son. He was a different child after his treatment. When i returned to the doctors they had never heard of a cranial osteopath, but all i cared about was that my son was happy and healthy. I sincerly support anyone who seeks help for themselves. This man deserves to live as much as you or i. £1, $1 anything can help! donate here.
Ok thanks so much for reading, public service announcement over. It feels good to help though doesn't it!!
Saturday, 3 November 2012
Totally Awesome Blog Hop!!!
Hello, and welcome to the Totally Awesome Blog Hop. This will be an ongoing effort brought to you by four really cool ladies, hopefully resulting in the biggest community link-love fest evar!
The hop will be linked between four sites, ensuring everyone's links get seen and clicked. We want our audiences to get to know each other! Our goal is community building between like-minded folks, and this is a place for of people to meet, make friends, and expand their following!
Participation is super simple-
#1 Follow your four hostesses- they are the first four links.
Chantilly of ChantillySongs
Marilyn of Pulp Sushi
Rachel of Rachel the Hat
Alycia of The Curious Pug
(We promise you will love these blogs, and they are all totally worth getting to know!!)
#2 Link your blog/ website
#3 Visit other sites, follow, and comment
#4 Grab a button & post it on your blog
#5 Post about it on twitter, facebook, and all your social media sites
We love you, and thank you!
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