It's been 9 years today

since we got married - wow is that all.

Actually we've been seeing each other for nearly 17 years which is why when I say 9 years it doesn't really feel right.

We've had our ups and downs like most couples do, but it's definately been more ups than downs which is what makes it work.

Not a lot more to say about it really, except roll on the next 9 years :-)

Another busy week over

Well this week has certainly been a bit different - what with doing things with/for the girls, the shop footfall was amazing this week.

I've also been involved in a project - sorry can't say any more at the moment (don't you just hate it when people do that), but suffice to say all will be revealed in a couple of weeks.

I'm still trying to decide about shutting the shop for an extra day during the school summer holidays so that the girls have a bit more mummy time. If I do then it will probably be Mondays and Wednesdays, but I really don't know yet.

And I really need some "me" time at the moment too - I know this because I'm getting to tetchy about everything, mind you the weather hasn't been helping that one.

Oh bless - I so love my daughters - they are currently laid back on the settee together with little Sports Relief hand fans and Alanna turns round and says "Why is there so much wind"

Right, off to sort out school uniform etc...

My girlies

When I first opened the shop - nearly two years ago now, I promised myself that I would not compromise on one thing. My family always come first !

So in the last week I have shut the shop several times to do things with the girls, last week was take Alanna on her Nursery day trip and today was for Sabrina to do her very first ballet exams.

I haven't attached pictures before so not sure if this will work.

- oooooh it did, here is one that I took of Alanna last week - not that good as she wouldn't smile properly

I like this one better as the light coming through the window just makes it look surreal - well I think so anyway - OK so I have to work out how to place them all a bit better

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OK on to todays photo's of my little ballerina - she passed by the way and was sooooooo pleased with herself - so was I




Isn't she just so gorgeous

Still Gobsmacked

It's been a bit of a strange week for me, was just getting myself sorted after the 12 hour crop and beginning to think about the next one when this week I got a phone call.

It was Kirsty Wiseman and the news she gave me just knocked me off my feet - Cotswold Keepsakes are closing!!!!!

Just as I'd almost finished reeling from that bit of news (and I'm still in shock), she asked if there was any chance I could hold her workshops for Emily Falconbridge here - now a bucket of water is needed.

I think I went into total auto at that point, anyway the long and the short of it is that I have booked the hall for that date and the workshops are being moved to Stonehouse.

That's the good news, the bad news is that some people can't make it due to the location, but good news is that there are now other people wanting to book so hopefully she'll get the full numbers again - so if your reading this and you might be interested then contact Kirsty to see if she has any spaces.

On the home front things have been a bit up and down recently, Gary is on the verge of handing his notice in which is not a good thing. However today he has the day off and is going on a photography portraiture course. If things go well and he likes it as much as his wildlife photography we have some plans for the backroom of the shop (oh yes, say those that know the backroom).

Off on a day trip with Alanna today so the shop is shut - always said family came first and I've tried not to compromise that too much.

Right best go get the ET's (Evil Toads - nickname for the girls) ready

Another one done and dusted

12 hour crop that is.

Brilliant time as always and some fantastic classes - sorry very tired today so will see if I can upload some images another time.

Not sure but think the dreaded lurgy bug has finally got me today as I'm feeling blinking awful.

Off to give the girls a bath in a while and then once they are in bed I'm going too.

Pass the bucket please

Well I'm seriously thinking of painting a big cross on the front door at this rate.

So far this week I've had Alanna sick and then today both Sabrina and Gary have gone down with tummy bugs.

Both the girls were sick, but it was all over and done with within 12 hours or so and then they were both bouncing. Can you guess who is the odd one out.

You've heard of man flu, well Gary has Man tummy bug :)

Just hoping I don't get it now as I'm far too busy to be ill.

Is it really June already

It's true you know, as you get older the years start going so much faster.

I can't believe we are nearly half way through this year and that it's only another 2 months and the shop will have been open for 2 years - eeeeeek my life is slipping away.

Mind you hopefully so will my body soon - started a diet last Sunday and when I weighed in this morning I'd lost 5lb (I'm 45 so I do it imperial for all you young whippersnappers who prefer metric :) )

I'm following an online diet which is free, yep my favourite words FREE - if you want to have a look at the site then it's http://www.sparkpeople.com it's an American site but if you work out the conversions for cups and also change a few of the foods around it works quite well. It's got a forum and various motivation bits and so far so good for me.

OK got to go now, must try and do some accounts work tonight - I am the worlds worst procrastinator when it comes to accounts work but I have made a promise to myself to get better so ........