tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949192772359825612024-03-05T07:25:31.247+00:00What's a yummy mummy?EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-85362774128633100212012-12-13T20:12:00.001+00:002012-12-13T20:23:55.358+00:00Going 'HOME'<br />
Ahhh and relax! I have a night off ... in fact I have the weekend off. <br />
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I can't tell you<br />
<br />
How<br />
Much<br />
I<br />
<br />
Need<br />
<br />
This....<br />
<br />
Still have a bit of work to do, but it is manageable and I can see light atthe end of the tunnel... next week is also the end of term for my classes. I amcombining all the classes into one festive party, so by Tuesday lunchtime Iwill be done teaching for the year! <br />
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So where am I off to this weekend? <br />
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Well, tomorrow Ethan and I are heading up to Strathpeffer to spend theweekend with Nanny and then bring her down for Christmas. She will be spendingall next week with us and I can't wait. I am really looking forward to going upthere as it is sort of my childhood home, and it is such a special place andmost of all they have had MEGA snow... <br />
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Looking forward to the train journey too .. it will give me a chance tocatch up on my reading and also write my Christmas cards! Generally some - timeout and time together - just what I need!<br />
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Right, I am going to get cosy and start my relaxation!<br />
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Laters baby<br />
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x<br />
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Wow, it is Friday again.... I have no idea what we have been doing since I last blogged. <br />
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It has all been a blur with work.. I am trying not to get the FEAR....fear that I am running out of days!!! But then I take a deep breath and work on through it. I got loads done this week and out to customers, although I still have a long list of orders to work through. However tonight I am taking the night off, I NEED it, as been up to the early wee hours most nights this week...<br />
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I put our tree up last week; I made myself take some time out for that. I am creating all these things for everyone else, for their Christmas memories. But I need to make sure I take time to create my own and enjoy the season with Ethan! I still haven't found the right balance ... maybe 2013 will be better!!I just love unpacking all the Christmas kit, remembering forgotten decorations, adding to it with new makes or purchases. I got quite emotional looking through it all, thinking of the years. Thinking about my boy and how he has grown. I still hang all the decorations he made at nursery and school through the years, precious, precious memories! I do all this for my boy. This is why I work so hard. For HIM. But it isn't fair to him if I am stressed... breathe... and relax!!<br />
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I think I am missing the allotment, missing my special place. It is how I unwind, I find it really therapeutic. However there is very little I can do at the moment as the ground is frozen, literally.. but I know spring is around the corner. I still have plenty veg stores left, and winter crops.. I still get a kick out of this.. it’s like free food. Pure joy knowing I am cooking a mealthat I grew myself!<br />
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We also have some news, exciting and positive happy news. Can't and not ready to share yet (jinx!!)... but more soon...<br />
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Right, I am off now. It is Family Date Night and I have a boy to snuggle.<br />
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Em x<br />
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This week has been about celebrating success... <br />
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I have been the Secretary of Ethan's Parent Council for his entire time at
school - 4 years - in fact I was elected at Nursery inductions, before he had
even started at the school. I LOVE it, I love being involved, and getting to
know what is going on, getting to know the teachers, being on first name terms.
But mostly I love that it makes for a really positive school experience for
Ethan and I and I love that I am supporting our little school. I am so proud of
our little school - don't get me wrong, we have some terrors - but in the main,
loads of great, inspiring kids. This week was D Day, our Family Christmas Fair,
and to say it was a success is an understatement... it was overwhelming. We did
a quick count at the end of the night; and huddled in the grotto, high on
Christmas spirit and sense of accomplishment, the teachers and key council
members discovered we had raised nearly £1500, in one night! Awesome, I still
get quite emotional when I thing of it... that is why I do it, why I give up
(LOTS) of my own time, why I care. For our school, for our kids... an amazing
feeling! <br />
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As I said in a previous post, I had a stall at the event. At one point I had
to leave the Head manning my stall while I had to do some events organiser
duties, but after that I never left the gym (where the stalls were), it was so
busy I never got a chance to leave to room, to eat cake, visit Santa, drink
wine or nibble.. it was mobbed. I took in lots of orders, dooh ... there was me
saying my book was closed! Ethan kept running back and forth, asking for 'just
2 more £'s' .. he would bring me back things he had bought, the odd cup of
juice.. but he had fun! <br />
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Yesterday I continued my feeling of joy buy making a massive dent in my
Christmas shopping.. I was getting 'the fear'. I normally have it all done by
end of October, but with Florida, the birth of Harper, Paris.. I hadn't done as
much and kept walking with fear!!! But I have wrapped, shopped and have a list
that'll get finished off in Edinburgh next week. So I am happy and calm now! Phew...<br />
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Right I had better shift it, I have gardening club up at school at 11... no
rest for the wicked!<br />
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Have a great weekend everyone<br />
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Em x<br />
EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-73464195531610626182012-11-15T09:09:00.000+00:002012-11-15T09:16:27.575+00:00Most improved ...a week between posts .. that's better!<br />
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Where does the time go, another week gone already... Christmas is glinting in the distance. I am hoping I will be able to enjoy more of the build up this year, without being so swamped with work. <br />
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Work is good, work is fantastic and as I am self employed work is what i need.. but something has to give so that i can have a balance between making a living and enjoying life. So this year I made a decision not to do any craft fairs. Fortunetly I am now getting enough business in without having to do craft fairs (which to be honest are so hit or miss). They are great when you start out, great for connecting with your 'audience', seeing what works. But I have had enough of sitting all day in a cold hall when i could be at home finishing off orders! I wasn't going to do any this Christmas, but I am organising the schools christmas fair and was asked to have a table (i had one last time, and aparently i have fans! hehe), and then my friend who owns a couple of nurseries in my town is having one on a saturday afternoon and asked me to come along ..so that is all I am doing. Hopefully that will help a bit, I already have plenty of orders to keep me going, I can't wait to get all my christmas decor up and dig out the christmas china. <br />
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This week has involved parties, baking, sewing, RECORDER practice (!!!!), painting, SCRAPBOOKING (!!), digging, printing and always, cuddles!<br />
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Here are a few photos;<br />
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Em xEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-78851324497262245562012-11-08T10:15:00.000+00:002012-11-08T10:17:50.313+00:00what?? doesn't everyone take 5 months between posts??<br />
oh so I sort of forgot my blog ... ermmmm sorry! you know when you just stop
doing something and you get out of the habit.. out of practice...Well I try to
promise and exercise my blogging muscle more often!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjYFuZVkPYNBCRv2ppZeY1dISqCSCXXDmr9zu6uLps07nPV4FpcSEy8Qydy8iqhpQUZScWXJxTx6zNKXDCFm0oQw7xFiJ7i9BPlcWJtIyUoODt6YJPEeB82nLK4XUN3i3lKcUsKeJlnQ/s1600/226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjYFuZVkPYNBCRv2ppZeY1dISqCSCXXDmr9zu6uLps07nPV4FpcSEy8Qydy8iqhpQUZScWXJxTx6zNKXDCFm0oQw7xFiJ7i9BPlcWJtIyUoODt6YJPEeB82nLK4XUN3i3lKcUsKeJlnQ/s320/226.JPG" width="320" /></a>So since July I have been as busy as always. I had a really successful
growing season at my allotment. So much so that I am in the process of moving
over to a full plot 18x9 meters of glorious land. this new plot is at the far
end of the site, so sheltered by the wall (of the walled garden) and the willow
garden.. I was down there recently and it felt like I was in the middle of nowhere,
just me and the birds tweeting.. the new plot will give me so much more space.
More space to really plan my fruit cage, giving everything the space it needs.
I will also be able to grow more, more of the things we use regularly.. as well
as more new crops. <br />
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I recently took on the running of the school Gardening club
(the school have one of the community beds down at the allotment), so it means I
have the use of the poly tunnel. I have brought aubergine, chilli, pepper
seeds, the kind of plants that need a little more warmth.. fingers crossed!<br />
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We also had our solo trip to Florida.. it was nothing less than spectacular.
Who can't help but fall for the magic of Disney.. we are counting down to next year’s
trip!<br />
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My nephew Joshua turned 4 and more importantly he became a big brother to
his beautiful little sister Harper... after 20 years waiting for a girl to be
born into the family we are overjoyed! She is a blessed little thing, and she
has dimples... mega cute!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoKpoUdNRwWjcG-LDUYbObEn1M70zGWB1mD9hoYDc7D3aL2Xs_uHuQdx48f-PYFEXI5IQhgvnC7p79UREDo0SCicWxX5GjkHUXk6Rw1nYTfpqAfrwzmrm_bACp9j4K2Wr4eZ8J_W4QGY/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoKpoUdNRwWjcG-LDUYbObEn1M70zGWB1mD9hoYDc7D3aL2Xs_uHuQdx48f-PYFEXI5IQhgvnC7p79UREDo0SCicWxX5GjkHUXk6Rw1nYTfpqAfrwzmrm_bACp9j4K2Wr4eZ8J_W4QGY/s320/007.JPG" width="240" /></a>Last weekend I went on a trip to Paris... I have never laughed so much in my
life. Literally pant wetting, unable to breathe, tears streaming down face type
of hysterical laughter ... such fun!<br />
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Work has been full on, but so appreciated. After 4 years teaching the
classes just tick on by, but the craft side of the business has taken off big
style... Christmas has always been my busy period (this is my 3rd Christmas
trading), but this year has been as busy as a 'Christmas' ... hence why some
things i.e. blogging and scrapping took a back burner. I also took a pause in
my OU studies after passing the 1st year equivalent.. I will get back to it ..
maybe when there are more than 24 hours in a day!<br />
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So, things are good .. life is good .. as always I take pleasure from the
simple things and right now I have a 4 year old wanting to go for a walk (we
are having our 'date' today!) .. so I will go. But I do promise to try and come
back soon...<br />
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<br />EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-396478446215329652012-07-16T10:07:00.001+01:002012-07-16T10:07:21.123+01:00Oh yes, remember when I used to blog.....Have no excuses, well I have loads. But I suspect they won't cut the mustard...I guess I just got out of the habit...<br />
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What's been happening? Erm, too much to recap. So I'll just carry on as normal and hopefully my ramblings will fill in the blanks!<br />
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Last day of our holiday at Nanny's, home this afternoon then it's back to work. Got lots of orders in and some to finish... But it's less than 9 weeks until we return to Florida, which also means its getting closer to meeting the new baby!<br />
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Also it's MADONNA on Saturday.... So excited...!!<br />
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I also need to get down the Lotte as soon as I can to check progress.. Loads of jobs needing done. I just wish the weather would improve. Yawn!<br />
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Right, I'm going to enjoy my last few hours. But I promise I'll be back soon with more!!<br />
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Emmilou xEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-78094852650742261022012-03-16T14:49:00.002+00:002012-03-16T14:51:46.272+00:00<div align="justify">Quick post to let you know that; </div><br /><div align="center">I</div><br /><div align="center">am</div><br /><div align="center">still</div><br /><div align="center">alive!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Life just got really busy, work has been hectic, I got an allotment, other exciting news which has taken up a bit of time, but all good and we are all doing well..</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">will</div><br /><div align="center">be </div><br /><div align="center">back</div><br /><div align="center">soon!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-43231441005205435962012-02-09T20:38:00.002+00:002012-02-09T20:54:58.618+00:00*squealjust a quick fly-by post as i don't want to leave it too long and lose momentum ... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>. But this week has been great...<br />
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We have had Joshua all week and he is just a darling, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ethan</span> and Joshua really are the loves of my life. It is hard work sometimes, I get tired, can get grumpy .. but the games they play, the funny things they say, the love i have for them just makes my life so perfect! So this week has mostly been about being a 'mummy/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">aunty</span>' .. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ie</span> cooking, playing, ironing, cuddles, rolling around on the floor, snuggles.. bliss!<br />
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This week my good friend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hils</span> also got us tickets to see Madonna in July .. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">OMG</span> I am beyond excited... I have been a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">huge</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Madonna</span> fan since I was about 8, so you are talking.. cough, nearly 29 years!!! Love her, she was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">great</span> role <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">model</span> growing up. I think every young girl needs a strong, independent, outspoken, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">liberated</span>, creative and driven woman as a role <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">model</span>.. and she was mine. So July 21st, I can not wait!!!<br />
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i also did some more Florida prep, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">obv</span>. Ordered my Fairfax card and loaded it with my first LOT of $ ... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">mucho</span> excitement .... I did some holiday shopping at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boden</span> (well, you need to take advantage of the sales) and picked out some essential <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bits</span> at Old navy (I have a massive soft spot for ON, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">saddo</span>!)...<br />
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I also remembered today that my Studio Calico kit should be coming this week. I stopped my sub in Sept as I never get much of a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">chance</span> to scrap over the summer with holidays and school being off and then no chance in the run up to Christmas with all the orders. But when my mojo came back in January I signed back up to subscribe again as their kits are amazinga nd it is worth it even for the shop, lol! I had a BIG splurge with this kit, and an add on and lots of extra from the shop .. lots of new bits and bobs.. so that is great.. hopefully it should come <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tomorrow</span> or sat!<br />
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I also have some other lovely. amazing news... but i am not ready to share it just yet ... but it is MEGA exciting....<br />
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anyway, off to chill with a glass of vino and some downloads. Up bright and early for nursery and school run, walking club then my lovely friend is coming round with her two munchkins.. so much cuddles and hopefully a bottle feed and nappy change or two..<br />
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back soon. to share news :-)))<br />
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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704874962057478962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v3wMDeiwFwQuvJkfJ1rc3RvyErr_mUfk8qUi5tZrUApXil1m0LwSsiGDFZcQcYVeWQ-1MNcAEbQyCiP65KjRqcws-KM3ltUmuO9IWibqywUcEFubojSV-wQINHhuo6ZQsKKZXqX2ss0/s320/019.JPG" /><br />Planning,<br />planning<br />and more planning..<br /><br />I go through waves of being swept up in planning when something new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occurs</span>, or a milestone is reached. This week I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">orderd</span> my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Photopass</span> and I think finally whittled down my list of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADRs</span> (get to book them on 18<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> March)... decided to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">MNSSHP</span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Halloween</span> event in Magic Kingdom) and currently <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pondering</span> over what to dress up as. Lots of friends helped pitch in with ideas, but my current favourite is to go as Snow and Ethan as one of the dwarfs! So we have been reading lots of trip reports and watching lots of videos to get us in the mood ... so excited!<br /><br />But I have also been busy with work, had some nice orders in for baby items in the past few weeks and am currently working on some tag <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">blankies</span> and dribble bibs and after showing photos on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> I now have quite a few orders for changing mats. I do have a website, but i am so rubbish at remembering to update it, and with the immediacy of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span>/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">iphone</span>, my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/169812259702508/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">BuzyMums</span></span></strong></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> page is much more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">up to</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">date</span> ... really need to get my finger out and sort the website!!<br /><br />I also had the twins yesterday, such sweet wee boys. Loads of fun and they are so well behaved! I have Joshua all next week, which E and I are really looking forward to. This will be the first time I try to get them to sleep in the same room.. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Joshua's</span> bed now has much more space, since I redecorated Ethan's room and moved <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">everything</span> around ... so fingers crossed!<br /><br />Anyway, I need to get ready for the walking club!<br />Will be back to post some more photos soon!<br />em xx</div>EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-11509238436788340252012-01-27T09:15:00.006+00:002012-01-27T11:14:51.311+00:00I would give you the whole world ...As a parent, you are always worrying, always thinking about what the right thing to do is..<br /><br />are they eating the right foods?<br />am I too soft?<br />how are they coping?<br />what does 'this' mean?<br />if I make 'that' decision now how will it impact on them in later life....?<br /><br />Obviously, like most of us parents, I want Ethan to grow and thrive and learn and love and continue to be the happy free boy he is...<br /><br />I 'think' he is doing well,<br />I 'feel' like he is happy,<br />that he is content and confident...<br /><br />But there is always doubt, frustrations, happiness, tears and sometimes anger! <span style="font-size:85%;">(<em>but that story in the supermarket is for another day, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>!).</em></span><br /><em></em><br />So it came as a real surprise to both Daddy and I when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ethan</span> announced a few months ago that he had auditioned for a lead singing part in the school play. We are both confident people <span style="font-size:85%;">(<em>the type of outwardly confident people who still have internal anxieties, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>!</em>),</span> both good at public speaking, i guess 'people' person... but Ethan has a shy quality and now and then he can get quite anxious, the thought of being late for school would send him into a tail spin and the one time he was late he was in hysterics! So to know he felt brave enough to audition felt like a big step. Ethan is very confident in his school, with the people he knows. Volunteering answers, information and questions to the teacher, is popular amongst his peers and doing very well academically. But last year, when he did a performance at our local theatre for part of the music festival he was quite nervous and had an 'accident' on stage <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(not that anyone noticed!)</span></em>. So yesterday, on the day of his big performance, my stomach was in knots and i felt sick.<br /><br />I was in school in the morning as I now volunteer 2 morning a week for the children who need <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">additional</span> reading support. I dashed home, had some lunch, grabbed the video camera and literally ran back up to school, bagging a front row seat! <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Yes i am that annoying parent!). </em></span><br /><br />The show was amazing, all the children did so well, it was one of the longest shows they had done. There were no fluffed lines, superb singing and all the children coped well under the stage lights, standing on the stage faced with 100 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eager</span> faces! The school know their stuff as this was their 3rd performance. They had done full <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(including make up, costume, stage lighting etc)</span></em> shows for the entire school/faculty on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Tuesday</span> and to the nursery on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Wednesday</span>. So by the time it came to yesterday and their 'public' performance they were all perfect!<br /><br />Ethan was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wonderful</span>, he belted out his song <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(he played the tom cat, singing about his lost love who had been swept away by the owl!).</span></em> At 7 1/2, standing on that stage, singing on his own.. I felt so proud, that burning of admiration and awe. My beautiful boy! Just to add to that he had an additional job of 'musical technician' <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">throughout</span> the show, so multi tasking at his best, and i must say all the music started and stopped where it was supposed to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>!<br /><br />So <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">basically</span> the point of this post, is not to boast about my amazingly beautiful, kind, boy (<span style="font-size:85%;"><em>don't get me wrong, he can be equally frustrating, tiring and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">challenging</span>!) </em></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span></span>. But to say that they will always surprise you, surprise you in their ability, their desires, their drive. The choices they make, the paths they choose, and I guess our job is to stand back, watch them, love them and in my case film it :-))</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Happy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friday</span> everyone!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">xx</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9wL36srId-tTn4hAmXVt7MMu45cR2xOsE3LXfi7bMB-SB1eWODFGgcUSxMvcjRmNezfR5O9tXeqQVT7Za775WR4TQZkv4rl4hYVC-DA62ol32K4qZ9WeqZY2Vr1k2yMCpYJxxOjTv4k/s640/blogger-image--258760717.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9wL36srId-tTn4hAmXVt7MMu45cR2xOsE3LXfi7bMB-SB1eWODFGgcUSxMvcjRmNezfR5O9tXeqQVT7Za775WR4TQZkv4rl4hYVC-DA62ol32K4qZ9WeqZY2Vr1k2yMCpYJxxOjTv4k/s640/blogger-image--258760717.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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Anyway... back to the task in hand....blogging!<br />
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I took Ethan back over to Edinburgh again yesterday, and it would of been extremely rude not to have paid a visit to my good friend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span>.. I had noticed on the website that there were a number of fabrics heavily reduced, but they were out of stock .. so I went along to investigate. and oh my!! Oilcloth for £4, cotton duck for £6 and gorgeous patterned cotton for £4!! so I snapped up a couple of meters, mainly for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BuzyMums</span> projects (have made a couple of roll up towelling travel mats this week and the oilcloth is perfect to the 'wipe clean' side!), but since it is so cheap I am tempted to go back tomorrow to stock up (I will be going to Edinburgh to collect Ethan anyway!).<br />
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I also made a return trip to the bead shop in Comely Bank... this place is a wee gem that i discovered by chance last week after I dropped E off... I bought a few goodies, which were admired by <a href="http://www.talesfromhomemadehouse.blogspot.com/">Kelli</a>, a Twitter friend. We decided to do a swap (i am getting some gorgeous knitted mug cosies for myself and Ethan, can't wait!!) and my end was to snaffle some beautiful buttons/beads and I am also going to send down a darning foot as our sewing machine shop sells them v cheap!<br />
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Then this morning i heard that familiar 'plop' of a jiffy bag to doormat, and was greeted by some lovely trims, bakers twine and gingham bias binding.. so today i think I am going to have a play with pretty fabric! I have become a bit obsessed with my darning foot, oh my... freehand embroidery... 'such fun'!! Got lots of ideas running around my mind ... lets get creative!!<br />
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I know, I have a cheek ... my job is a joy, a pleasure, fun and I am very fortunate... but after 3 weeks off, mostly spent in my PJs... it was a shock to the system!!<br /><br />I finally finished Ethan's bedroom, and it looks amazing...I spent all day in there on Friday, 'dressing' it and listening to his Disney CDs ... even now, I keep going back in to look at it. LOVE it. I got him a big desk and legs from ikea so he has a lovely space to create, got him a bygel rail and some hanging pots for all his pens and lots of storage.. so hopefully he will stop nicking mine :-) His new curtains (made my me, obvs!!) and paint colour make a real difference, brightening the room and making it feel much warmer ... love the colour yellow, is my fav and best!<br /><br />Spent the day in Edinburgh yesterday, wandering around old haunts and feeling nostalgic and formulating a plan for moving back ....... Edinburgh is a beautiful city. Bursting with beautiful buildings, bustling with people, bright with ideas and opportunities and always feels very much like going HOME... Stockbridge is a special place and there are so many fab little places to stop and indulge. It really has the feel of a small village... loved being back, exploring, remembering, planning...<br /><br />But until the day I can go HOME I will have to make regular visits.. to sooth my soul... in fact I am going today!! ha .. I had better get up and get with it!<br /><br />Here are some photos from my week;<br /><br />Lotta getting snuggles<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator" align="justify"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TM_Iq2JcrYt8tQKGFZvh6OgikpcVZnZt2HdFyzlaWLjD_UaRZkPsei85oHVWGFkVP19gu03iXcxd7gJwDgpUhJPSD4Ob8GIFSsfEUxHQrR5FNfvhnctRFgvpH4a6-MQlfm77fFRVzww/s640/blogger-image--1231973212.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TM_Iq2JcrYt8tQKGFZvh6OgikpcVZnZt2HdFyzlaWLjD_UaRZkPsei85oHVWGFkVP19gu03iXcxd7gJwDgpUhJPSD4Ob8GIFSsfEUxHQrR5FNfvhnctRFgvpH4a6-MQlfm77fFRVzww/s640/blogger-image--1231973212.jpg" width="432" height="421" /></a><br />Finally getting my mojo back!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5X0t9QnbvFoXvQZMRrtJV-RbtXQkQnMawl8fhZdl-fktIVS6X5FQ9rWh6b_SDMeSYhuWYEF__Q0mFWj8hFk-mifSivbZmms78sliVljdkTYTb-DQBLWbiUAZC8N8GDflefA33ZnnJ1k/s640/blogger-image--828909882.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5X0t9QnbvFoXvQZMRrtJV-RbtXQkQnMawl8fhZdl-fktIVS6X5FQ9rWh6b_SDMeSYhuWYEF__Q0mFWj8hFk-mifSivbZmms78sliVljdkTYTb-DQBLWbiUAZC8N8GDflefA33ZnnJ1k/s640/blogger-image--828909882.jpg" /></a></div>Being back at work ... lots of paint... it was a messy class!<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtN2gYE2WusKyepD-v2_KtOqPCHGur2DWgOV0qYA47b1Aagwf1BQfSiUESO2PutoWSYw72QM1hnl2PioFmyOmKwIJ4XvHLsOA5B0CZYZv_O-fWSGkKDxYNyPgch12KAGEuF7kdJqKGA/s640/blogger-image--632626648.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtN2gYE2WusKyepD-v2_KtOqPCHGur2DWgOV0qYA47b1Aagwf1BQfSiUESO2PutoWSYw72QM1hnl2PioFmyOmKwIJ4XvHLsOA5B0CZYZv_O-fWSGkKDxYNyPgch12KAGEuF7kdJqKGA/s640/blogger-image--632626648.jpg" /></a></div>On the train...<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBOuCEhe_jkVu0R-ObijWZM19J6l6F7oDkgvdXYIQsniGui6A9-mjTFRAgqSlsnyg671AJfinimBTdpT7Z-VjwDvBNkjFg9bvPz1Z_9GtYPQx1sBlb3eLcp0TT0e_5j77QSfAxCRbx2Y/s640/blogger-image--677313745.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBOuCEhe_jkVu0R-ObijWZM19J6l6F7oDkgvdXYIQsniGui6A9-mjTFRAgqSlsnyg671AJfinimBTdpT7Z-VjwDvBNkjFg9bvPz1Z_9GtYPQx1sBlb3eLcp0TT0e_5j77QSfAxCRbx2Y/s640/blogger-image--677313745.jpg" /></a><br />Skittles tongue! </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfb3kf28w-ScEATgLSU3SGw4uVi5SkIaRp_bnaAy3Nw49qJ6LISzOer9DX8smPRM8mr-rYCD0biS0X_sXfBTwQwDj1t38O4RfsTuSZc3FcSwyAb3xyUzzY-a_yh83HegO5u0i7Meo-1M/s640/blogger-image-1999854416.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfb3kf28w-ScEATgLSU3SGw4uVi5SkIaRp_bnaAy3Nw49qJ6LISzOer9DX8smPRM8mr-rYCD0biS0X_sXfBTwQwDj1t38O4RfsTuSZc3FcSwyAb3xyUzzY-a_yh83HegO5u0i7Meo-1M/s640/blogger-image-1999854416.jpg" /></a><br />Beautiful vintage artwork i bought whilst exploring all the nooks and crannies in Edinburgh! </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2EVukwJvocXCiATagjAbuXL4BlKLS57VAaw5YBbiK_wQU6q4INow8GpvJI0jf2ntVS9yISq_Kw3wxfyNEisR3HvsjxwfTLw2vLOw5OX50TuoNJ5nG78dt6TTiac_KpGdMeoPbtrO9N0/s640/blogger-image-379446608.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2EVukwJvocXCiATagjAbuXL4BlKLS57VAaw5YBbiK_wQU6q4INow8GpvJI0jf2ntVS9yISq_Kw3wxfyNEisR3HvsjxwfTLw2vLOw5OX50TuoNJ5nG78dt6TTiac_KpGdMeoPbtrO9N0/s640/blogger-image-379446608.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXO3xHBCtP7Z8sR49ZLALRrrq3IGvFeIGHDIKJn6rxdvnvRMuwFeP9jm8py1JmpDQ4qXytcH4dH1EmRylOddRO95EaMG9FeaaHPZql5Ru6gj0kimWEQGUpYGZQvZJgTSkpPykaMWNk9g/s640/blogger-image-265986992.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXO3xHBCtP7Z8sR49ZLALRrrq3IGvFeIGHDIKJn6rxdvnvRMuwFeP9jm8py1JmpDQ4qXytcH4dH1EmRylOddRO95EaMG9FeaaHPZql5Ru6gj0kimWEQGUpYGZQvZJgTSkpPykaMWNk9g/s640/blogger-image-265986992.jpg" /></a></div>Meatballs!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXO3xHBCtP7Z8sR49ZLALRrrq3IGvFeIGHDIKJn6rxdvnvRMuwFeP9jm8py1JmpDQ4qXytcH4dH1EmRylOddRO95EaMG9FeaaHPZql5Ru6gj0kimWEQGUpYGZQvZJgTSkpPykaMWNk9g/s640/blogger-image-265986992.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a></div>My beautiful boy ... LOVE!<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6y2196KPevih3y6OdQR6ngTDXno9wc0t0yoNddlil3DDhp_zMjFX_hdQNFfzUfTOSxa7KNwUkmR1Q8OVuAIaBdo1wVvL9AU7H9pNMZr8NggcbSqxAmbuHEMrOdDKr7l0zRmI2RXssD3Y/s640/blogger-image-742554995.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6y2196KPevih3y6OdQR6ngTDXno9wc0t0yoNddlil3DDhp_zMjFX_hdQNFfzUfTOSxa7KNwUkmR1Q8OVuAIaBdo1wVvL9AU7H9pNMZr8NggcbSqxAmbuHEMrOdDKr7l0zRmI2RXssD3Y/s640/blogger-image-742554995.jpg" /></a></div>US!!<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLvRoAQBG50ykkJ_62_u6eTeoxL8bXzAPOgxRPx-mwRvXqa3dnG4f90mRCJ_90745Q5RNrKdvIJXp_pSRdE-byi9lFPWuS5fUY0KNy0dXhCscDe4a2_gkZXjg4S6lRbEUQqHriliyE3o/s640/blogger-image-805437829.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img style="WIDTH: 415px; HEIGHT: 406px" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLvRoAQBG50ykkJ_62_u6eTeoxL8bXzAPOgxRPx-mwRvXqa3dnG4f90mRCJ_90745Q5RNrKdvIJXp_pSRdE-byi9lFPWuS5fUY0KNy0dXhCscDe4a2_gkZXjg4S6lRbEUQqHriliyE3o/s640/blogger-image-805437829.jpg" width="448" height="480" /></a><br />Lunch ... it MUST of been Tuesday! </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODXnUMARc7C-vN0k9SAVJhozz_zi9G35cKjWxl4kbsnfq6pfjFTo3wMejfaubWPpLbpUffHJ27UHqSkme3DJ87VhJa0eHbf8HBibChkr_bLbp9sUpX1WbBoxaqNMr5z743jsu7NZp_ys/s640/blogger-image--2014535092.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img style="WIDTH: 428px; HEIGHT: 471px" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODXnUMARc7C-vN0k9SAVJhozz_zi9G35cKjWxl4kbsnfq6pfjFTo3wMejfaubWPpLbpUffHJ27UHqSkme3DJ87VhJa0eHbf8HBibChkr_bLbp9sUpX1WbBoxaqNMr5z743jsu7NZp_ys/s640/blogger-image--2014535092.jpg" width="453" height="479" /></a></div>Us again... my boy and me.. forever and always xx (ps.. you will see ethan's fringe, this is it finally growing in from where he cut it himself in august!!!! He has had rest of hair cut in meantime ... lol!)<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTIBDi7jqrs4t7kjiGQVciPGXZh0CLbUfcipvsdRb-Kcxe5O5eIC5ogPdm8bAZRTbS5UamPDLku38BJ6vLGXyJU_1uzjjKzuqRJbQHJGUWQ3BimAYJ-Hn6KQ6NcKjEqy7GZ7zIgN8Zd4/s640/blogger-image--210840270.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTIBDi7jqrs4t7kjiGQVciPGXZh0CLbUfcipvsdRb-Kcxe5O5eIC5ogPdm8bAZRTbS5UamPDLku38BJ6vLGXyJU_1uzjjKzuqRJbQHJGUWQ3BimAYJ-Hn6KQ6NcKjEqy7GZ7zIgN8Zd4/s640/blogger-image--210840270.jpg" width="420" height="394" /></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Right.. better get up and at 'em</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">xxx</div>EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-38994355813882178712012-01-09T13:44:00.003+00:002012-01-09T13:53:05.518+00:00purging ...I am currently mid way through an overhaul of the house ... you know that point when stuff is everywhere, the 'eye of the storm'. Moving from one room to another, 'staging' areas... while you try to get everything sorted. Am gutting wardrobes, cupboards, airing cupboard. Finally getting rid of all <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ethan's</span> baby (*<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sobbbbb</span>) clothes, sorting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">through</span> towels and bedding...my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">clothes</span>. Added to this I am also in the middle of decorating Ethan's bedroom, but I ran out of paint, and am waiting until school goes back tomorrow to finish it off .<br /><br />BUT i see light at the end of the tunnel. I am off to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ikea</span> on Wednesday for (meatballs) storage, a play table and a new tv unit for my new living room tv when it comes. A load of baby clothes were picked up this morning and I have arranged for a charity pick up for the rest ... so fingers crossed, this time next week everything should be pristine, ordered and organised and calm will be restored ....<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ahhhhh</span> and relax!<br /><br />xEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-40721161978770577472012-01-07T16:57:00.002+00:002012-01-08T10:50:44.130+00:00Christmas photo round upEnjoying the last few days of the holidays, soaking up every relaxing moment, I have thoroughly enjoyed this break and it is so nice to take some time out for once.<br />
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Ethan and I blew the cobwebs off by heading down to the park this afternoon, then I had every intention of building my new bed, but I couldn't even dismantle my old one as the screws were too tight ... and i lost the will live. So it will have to wait for my brother to come and help!<br />
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But now I am going to put my feet up and snuggle with my boy, so i will leave you with some photos...<br />
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enjoy<br />
em xx<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvUVQCdEE2HXFqRsNys8KRjX2EiKmCCBk9mpoSIbXPNxyzsICnTyRaVaZVzGIJ0R5H84q_1ES3wWB6qxdTipYo7bmC5m2iFnV_taJuonuWjVMCvx-E7k1NN8Ar-B9HAYgSvpA3e3vi60/s640/blogger-image--962904090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvUVQCdEE2HXFqRsNys8KRjX2EiKmCCBk9mpoSIbXPNxyzsICnTyRaVaZVzGIJ0R5H84q_1ES3wWB6qxdTipYo7bmC5m2iFnV_taJuonuWjVMCvx-E7k1NN8Ar-B9HAYgSvpA3e3vi60/s640/blogger-image--962904090.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacsDe-WLITUaO_0UOtzeNYRgePxztrDXdFVcx6ELmvZZaJpdueDjnUn8beoIy2b8vYVciuS_S3zVQuV5VkOMaUq0jWqeK4aATxto1DmGOwxjc62PRe_Wy9b-lI9nF7sjQf5Go5ectLDI/s640/blogger-image--1416489219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacsDe-WLITUaO_0UOtzeNYRgePxztrDXdFVcx6ELmvZZaJpdueDjnUn8beoIy2b8vYVciuS_S3zVQuV5VkOMaUq0jWqeK4aATxto1DmGOwxjc62PRe_Wy9b-lI9nF7sjQf5Go5ectLDI/s640/blogger-image--1416489219.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; 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I got a bit slack there at the end of the year again ... apologies. I was just so swamped <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">with</span> all the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BuzyMums</span> side of the business, orders, 12 craft fairs, orders, orders, orders and more orders!!! Not to mention normal family life, teaching classes and getting ready for Christmas!<br /><br />But I coped, i survived, all orders were delivered to happy customers, a fantastic year and to top it off a fantastic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span>. I think my best ever <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span>. Just loved it, we had nanny this year. So it was a special family <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occasion</span>, lots of love and laughter.. special memories. I was thoroughly spoiled, I am very, very lucky.<br /><br />2011 was an amazing year and I am so looking forward to 2012... now that I have been enjoying a few weeks holiday I have found some time for scrapping, which is lovely....<br /><br />so I am really looking forward to 2012.. it is going to be great!<br /><br />I promise I will be back SOON!!!<br /><br />em xxEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-55271341478473641582011-11-06T19:35:00.002+00:002011-11-06T19:57:48.165+00:00It's beginning to look at lot like .....Christmas!!!!<br /><br />My little workshop and my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">elves</span> (ho ho ho!) is in full Christmas swing with all sorts of lovely creations under way... <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2626.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2626.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2627.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2627.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2628.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2628.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2629.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2629.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2598.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2598.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2599.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2599.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2601.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2601.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2602.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2602.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2603.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2603.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I am launching a new range of baby/children's items as I have started doing the Baby & Children's markets up here, plus with teaching wee ones I get to know what is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">what</span> and what is needed and what is not, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>. So I have some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">BuzyBaby</span> dribble bibs waiting to be finished off and have added baby personalised <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">onsies</span> to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">custom</span> tee range. Another new range is the 'mummy and me' tote bags, these are made from durable cotton duck so you can get rid of all those carrier bags and help the environment and loot stylish in the process!!I already did a load of aprons and 'tool' tidies last year, these are great and can be used for all kinds of arts and craft stuff, as well as a grown up version for make up brushes etc.. I also need to finish of some tooth fairy pillows as had a couple of orders in and these usually do really well at the craft fairs...<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2606.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2606.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2607.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2607.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/06/2608.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/06/s_2608.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So, lets talk about CHRISTMAS!!! Well, I have 6, potentially, 7 craft fairs coming up.. I am going to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">buzy</span> little bee and have been making loads of gorgeous Christmas creations. I am still doing the personalised stockings and sacks that did so well last year. But I have also added some new ranges... a more 'modern' stocking, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> bunting, a Christmas version of my quilted patchwork cushion, a whole load of new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">feltie</span> friends to join the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">menagerie</span> .. and loads more. I am really pleased with progress, although my to do list is still huge.. I am trying not to get stressed.... I still have a load of custom orders to do on top of this, so I am trying to put all my previous time management training to good use!<br /><br />I realised yesterday, than there leave little time for me to actually get the tree up, and make my house literally look like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas's</span> threw up, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span> .. the only possible free day is 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> November, so that is when Christmas will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">officially</span> hit home.. ho ho ho!<br /><br />I did 8 hours sewing today - so I am taking the night off, enjoying a glass of wine and some sky+ catch up!!<br /><br />Night all<br />xx<br /><br />EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-55367102576273332182011-11-04T09:40:00.003+00:002011-11-04T09:56:12.344+00:00314 days ......until we are back in Florida ... I moved our holiday forward from October to September, but at £300-400 saving on flights it just had to be done.. I am naughty and will be taking Ethan out of school. But he is still young, and this years holiday was last academic year and next years will be next academic year ... so just have to make sure he has minimal days off this year!! I also bought our flights yesterday ... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span>, so i was a little (well a LOT) sick in my mouth when i read out my debit card details, I can tell you ... but at least that is everything booked now!!! I am planning all our dining options (we are staying <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">onsite</span> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saratoga</span> Springs Resort & Spa, and Disney were offering free dining!!) .. so it gives us a rough plan for our days .. I have between now and 18<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> March to finalise this, then I can book all our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADRs</span> (Advanced Dining Requests) .. planning a Disney trip can quickly become addictive... I have read 3 guidebooks and am on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIBB</span> daily!!! So exciting!! Plus I think Deb, Geoff and Joshua want to go back the following year, kind of think the wish they were coming next year now :-(( so looks like we will be going in 2013 too!!! Bonus... (travelling with my sis = mega cheap virgin flights and an upgrade :-)<br /><br />I have also pretty much finished my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> shopping... bought all the wrapping elements yesterday too. Need to get organised as I have 5 craft fairs so far, so need to spend that time getting organised, whilst still allowing time to enjoy the festivities!!<br /><br />I am currently chilling with my coffee, before i head up to school for the walking club... the sun is streaming in and making it glaringly obvious that i need to clean my windows .. oh and it sounds like one of the cats has been sick .. o the glamorous life i lead, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>!!!<br /><br />Enjoy your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friday</span> everyone!!<br />xxEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-91529728786867517622011-10-24T09:14:00.002+01:002011-10-24T09:18:21.575+01:00sanity????Ethan went off to school fine and dandy this morning, i was a bit displeased with the dark morning, but we soon got into the swing of it... I now sit here with STUFF everywhere as I have about 10 (no lie) workmen in my wee house doing a massive rewiring job.... they came at 8am, and will prob be here until about 4.30/5pm ... I was hoping to do some scrapping, as I will have no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">tv</span>/wireless etc as soon as they turn the electric off ... but my wee office has become the dumping ground... i <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">suspect</span> I will be moved from room to room... a little nomad with my laptop (as long as my battery lasts!!) ... pray for my sanity!EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-53899791707833762402011-10-21T18:55:00.002+01:002011-10-21T19:08:42.676+01:00oops!!!so it looks like it nearly 3 weeks since i last blogged .. sorry .. that is what happened in the holidays, sidetracked!! But forgive me a little, I was away for 10 days of that and the signal is a bit pants up there.. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>!<br /><br />All is good, we had a lovely time up with Nanny. I got us all kitted out for winter ( i am prepared for full-on snow like last year, so think all new snow gear.. boots, gloves, waterproof trousers, thermals etc).. i also got some nice knitwear and a few more dresses, plus lots of lovely new tights. I am big into navy at the moment, and M&S also had some lovely knitted, ribbed style grey tights, they will be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">vv</span> cosy! I also managed to get most of my Christmas shopping done, so I am on target, which is great and will hopefully aid a stress-free, relaxed Christmas. I just need to remember to get the flu jag in plenty time, as I don't want a repeat of the past 2 winters :-((<br /><br />So my new term started back and i have lots of lovely new, tiny babies ... so cute! One of my good friends is also about to pop, i am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooooo</span> hoping she is having a girl (whom i might steal!!). I have also been really busy with all the Christmas stock preparations. I have also been adding lots of children's/baby bits and bobs as I am now doing a series of Children & Baby markets up here, so appliqued <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">onsies</span> to go with my customised tees, dribble bibs, play mats, more aprons. I need to make a start on the lavender cushions as 2kg of the most gorgeous lavender got delivered while I was away and is currently making my airing cupboard smell wonderful and fragrant!<br /><br />Ethan has been at Centre <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Parcs</span> with Daddy all this week, i have been getting updates and photos .. horse riding, roller blading, fencing... he is having a ball but i will be glad when he is home.<br /><br />I am now going to chill for the rest of the evening as i spent all of today sewing and i have now come over really, really tired. I also think it is this new sofa, it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooo</span> comfy, and we can completely stretch out on it and chill ... looking forward to lots of snugly nights with my boys next week!<br /><br />Right, I have some Dexter to catch up on. I promise to be back sooner than 3 weeks!!<br />em xxEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-21243252696114668672011-10-02T12:42:00.004+01:002011-10-02T13:28:46.416+01:00Time passes when you are busy doing something else ...There i was on a roll with blogging and then i get sidetracked and forget ... sorry! Anyway, I have snatched a few minutes to get it done...<br /><br />Well, hands up who has been enjoying the wonderful weather we have been experiencing? I had to dig out our freshly packed away summer clothes, it is all very confusing. As long as we don't have a hot Christmas I will be happy. Although weather predictions are that it will snow from late October until February ... ??!!! I am happy in all weathers... I have kind of had enough sun now, and would like autumn back now please as i bought some lovely CK-inspired tights last week and i would very much like to wear them!<br /><br />Anyway... i have kind of been swallowed up my the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BuzyMums</span></span> creating machine ... Christmas stock is coming together.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1021.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1021.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1028.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1028.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1031.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1031.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1033.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1033.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br />But as fast as I am making it, people are ordering it. However I guess that is the point, duh! I also got a commission to make 4 pairs of curtains, lovely rich colours and the most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">gorg</span></span> fabric, nice and heavy. Inspiring me to change my mind on the plans i had for my new living room ones, yet again! That is the 'downside' of my job, so much beautiful fabric passes thorough my hands, i am a bit like a child in a sweetshop.....<br /><br />I have also volunteered to help run the school walking club, children need a minimum of 60minutes exercise a day and all that jazz. We had our training on Friday and took our first group of children out, it was great fun. I even get my own whistle, which took me back to my days as a Rainbow Guide leader .. sigh, i miss that ... do i have anymore free hours to volunteer again??!!? We are lucky here as we have lots of lovely walks right on our doorstep. We have green spaces, the beach, the woods, coastal paths, old cobbled streets, watchtowers, graveyards (spooky!), a wonderful park. The children really enjoyed it, so much so that we actually have a waiting list for places. We start properly the first week back after the October holidays. Can't wait!<br /><br />The most important event this week, was that my lovely little Joshua turned 3!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1034.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1034.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1035.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1035.jpg" width="210" height="281" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1036.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1036.jpg" width="210" height="281" /></a></center><br />It really is a strange thing, how quickly time passes. I always get a sense of this. I mean 3 years really isn't that long. He is still all sparkly and new. But it is a lifetime... how can he be 3 and yet? But then hasn't he always been here? I really am so lucky. He is like my own son and we have a special bond. Small sweet things, I taught him to say 'I love you'... He just adores Ethan, which he can finally pronounce, although it sounds more like '<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Efun</span></span>' .. v sweet. I hadn't noticed this before, but my auntie who was round the night before his birthday and she was commenting on his speech (she is a social worker, with a background in child behaviour/psychology.. so she knows all about 'kids'!) and his language skills etc and that he has a little English accent. My sister in law and my brother both sound Scottish, so he has picked up his accent form me and Ethan! From all the time we spend with him. This made me so proud, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>, how much we have rubbed off on him, the impact we have had on him, shaped him into the perfect wee boy he is! I hadn't really thought about it before... but that was a 'visible' reminder!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1038.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1038.jpg" width="281" height="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1039.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1039.jpg" width="281" height="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/02/1040.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/02/s_1040.jpg" width="281" height="210" /></a></center><br /><div align="justify">We had a lovely evening <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">celebrating</span> his birthday. Lots of special people, bubbly and of course I was the one running around the garden with all the kids in the dark and teaching them the 'bean' game on the trampoline .. their favourite was 'baked beans' go figure, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>! I love evenings like that. Laughter, love, friendship and family! xx</div><br />I am now on 'holiday' for 2 weeks, well a holiday from classes, not sewing! A much needed holiday as i really haven't stopped since we got back from Florida! Our new furniture comes tomorrow, I haven't organised this very well as we are getting the whole house rewired .. so more upheaval... Anyway, it will all be beautiful in the end. Then I am a parent volunteer for Ethan's school trip on Tuesday and then it is Parents Evening on Wednesday. I am looking forward to this. I love to hear how he has been getting on, to look in his drawer and see all his work, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>. Thankfully Daddy is coming to as he always remembers to ask the important things. Then on Thursday we are going up to my Nanny's for 10 days! I am beyond excited about this. We just LOVE it up there. It is glorious. The scenery, the trees, the space, the garden, and most importantly my nanny... we LOVE her. Can't wait. She is then coming back down with us and staying here for 4 days.. so lots of extra Nanny time. Ethan is going to Centre <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Parcs</span>, so I can have her all to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">myself</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">mmwwahahaha</span>!<br /><br />So, I had better sign off now as i have an order of 6 cushions that i need to get done and delivered for tomorrow.... and I really <em>should</em> get dressed! And in case you were wondering is is 369 days away ....<br />em xEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-58676358708888846162011-09-16T16:25:00.002+01:002011-09-16T16:34:41.621+01:00it's dreich out today ....If you are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scottish</span> you will know what this means ;-) .... safe to say that is is autumnal here today and as i type this from a warm and cosy spot on my living room sofa I can see all the leaves on the trees... green, y<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ellow</span>, orange, some even red... beautiful! But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">dreich</span>!!<br /><br />I have been sewing up a storm all day, working on the Christmas bunting. I like to do it in stages ... first cut out all the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pennant</span> fronts, then the backs, then pin, then sew then all, then make the bias binding, then sew up the bunting ... I prefer to do it all this way as it means less stopping and starting.. although some of the stages are a tad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">zzzzzz</span> .. yesterday I cut out over 200 triangles!! But it is all starting to come together and look beautiful. Orders keep flooding in and I am so glad that I started now.<br /><br />Daddy picked Ethan up from school, so I didn't even have to leave the house, popping in for monkey and a change out of uniform. He is coming back post Dr Who tomorrow as Daddy has another run.. so we will get to spend another Sunday together. I can't wait. Think we will head along to St Andrews with friends, explore the beach, make use of our very neglected Historic Scotland passes and have tea in Pizza Express!<br /><br />Tonight I am going to chill, eat lovely food, catch up on my Sky+ and have a wee glass of wine. Got a customer coming round in the morning to look at fabric samples for an order, then it will be back to the sewing...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">hohoho</span>!<br /><br />Right, I have the school uniform to iron (yes it is washed and dried already!!)<br />Em xxEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-73399502726801314882011-09-14T09:13:00.005+01:002011-09-14T10:00:48.554+01:00Very luckyyes, as the title says I am a very lucky girl .. no I didn't win the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">euromillions</span></span> jackpot (over £120 mill!!)... lots of small things. But the sweetest in the early mornings when I have been up with the sun and creating into the wee hours the night before, is that I don't have to do the school run in the morning!<br /><br />Recently (pretty much anytime I need it) Ethan has been getting picked up by Lucy (well, not literally Lucy as she is only 7, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>!) on their way to school. This is fantastic, a huge help on the mornings when i am teaching or when we have Joshua... this morning I have a very special meeting at 11, so I am still chilling in bed with the laptop. I have been up since 6.00 and saw to Ethan getting ready, prepared a nutritious packed lunch and delicious breakfast. Have done 2 loads of laundry and cleaned <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">the</span> bathroom .. but it is just nice to do it and not rushing around like a banshee!<br /><br />It is great to have a small support network of mums at the school. It is reciprocal too, for 3 days this week we have had Lucy after school. Today we are going into town as I need to take Ethan to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clarks</span></span> for new wellies and some yummy M&S <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">foodhall</span></span> goodness. So I said I would take them to the bad place (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">McDonalds</span></span>!).... I have lots of issues with children eating here. I swore when E was born that I would never take him, and i managed to stick to that until he was nearly 4... but it is hard...they lure children in. BUT it isn't a regular <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occurrence</span>, and day to day he has a very healthy diet...so a little bit of badness isn't going to kill him! (<em><span style="font-size:85%;">he made me laugh yesterday. I get his packed lunch organised the night before, except fruit/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">yogurt</span> and sandwich , which i do in the morning. and i was asking him what fruit bar he wanted as we had just been to the health food shop to stock up. I also got some lovely sugar free fruit lollies as a treat and he said one of them. I said NO, that you couldn't take sweets for break...my argument is that at 10.30 it is too close to breakfast for sweets! he then told me that everyone else has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">crips</span></span>, chocolate, sweets like wine gums etc, some even have mini bottles of fizzy!!!!! ... and there was him with his 100% <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dried</span> fruit snack, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span>... I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">suddenly</span> got flashbacks to my childhood... everything brown. Brown rice, brown bread, brown pita bread...nothing refined or processed! So today as a treat I let him take some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">crips</span></span> - baked <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">crips</span></span>, so at least they are not THAT bad...! So i am still the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">hippy</span></span> farm girl at heart. I guess I have my parents to thank for that!). </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><br />This week also saw the anniversary of 9/11... we all remember where we were ...! It is still so raw. So shocking. I still gasp, sobbing big fat tears of sorrow. So painful. All those <em>people</em>.. those mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">friends</span> ... people who just never came home! It has been really hard trying to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">explain</span> it to Ethan. As it really doesn't make any sense.. <em>still</em>. But we need to remember, it has changed the world we live in... a scary, sad world... hard to explain that to a child without frightening them .. . But it is a day we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">should</span> never, ever forget!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/14/462.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/14/s_462.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br />I have been really busy making Christmas stock this past week. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> want a repeat of last year, when my every waking moment was spent sewing and getting stressed (although thankful for the orders). So I have started early. I want to get the samples done so I can take pictures and start promoting... but once again <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span></span> is an excellent tool... I already have orders for 4 personalised tees, 2 sets of Christmas bunting, 6 personalised decorations, 2 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> cushions and 2 Santa sacks... and i literally only put a few sneak photos..ho ho ho ...My very own Santa's grotto!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/14/448.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/14/s_448.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/14/451.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 5px" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/14/s_451.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></center><br /><br />I am also taking part in this craft event this weekend ... it is all online - so pop along and have a look. Lots of beautiful things to tempt you! (<strong>blogger not letting my upload the photo - will try again in a mo!)</strong><br /><br />Right, I had better shift it..have a great day everyone. The sun is out here, so I am happy!<br />Em xEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-87258102329229158462011-09-07T14:05:00.002+01:002011-09-07T14:16:56.542+01:00Windy Wednesday... I really shouldn't of bothered doing my hair this morn, as I looked like a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">banshee</span> by the time we had been blown up the road to class ... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ach</span> well.. I shall just call it my 'autumnal look'! Despite yesterday being v <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">wintery</span>, today is actually nice and sunny, albeit V windy.<br /><br />Joshua has just fallen asleep on the sofa, I will let him nap for 20 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">mins</span> or so.. while I do some blogging and sort through my recent <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">photobox</span> delivery. As well as more photos, I also got a beautiful photo-book, that i <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">made</span> using some (i have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">over</span> 700!!) photos from Florida! It is lovely, a real <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">coffee</span> table book and i am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> going to be making more of these as it is a great way to preserve and present the memories!!<br /><br />That is me finished teaching for the week, although I still have some design work and some sewing bits to do. I have also been commissioned to make 200 invites, so need to get cracking on that... but just now i am enjoying sitting here and enjoying the sunshine...It is bound to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">turn</span> colder soon, so tomorrow I am off to our new and improved M&S to stock up my autumnal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wardrobe</span> as they have some gorgeous dresses and knitwear in .. and I do so love <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Markies</span> :-)<br />I am also looking forward to Friday, my first day of all-to-myself peace for over a week! Much needed, and then on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friday</span> evening Ethan and I will have one of our 'family-date-nights'... we try and do these every <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friday</span> that he isn't going to his dads... Basically at suppertime, so when he has had tea, is bathed and in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">pjs</span>.. we prepare a wee feast and some cocktails (me, wine. Him a made up concoction of freshly squeezed juice and ice) and snuggle under a quilt and watch something like Miranda or Outnumbered, which are our 'family' favourite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">comedy</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sitcoms</span>!<br /><br />Love these daft wee traditions!<br />Right .. need to wake my little monkey<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yiasu</span><br />xxEWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-11730028765760217302011-09-04T14:39:00.012+01:002011-09-04T19:08:15.981+01:00Sunday snugglesAfternoon everyone
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<br /><div align="justify">I write this from my sofa, snuggling next to Ethan while we (well mostly he) watch Alvin and the Chipmunk's (the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">squeekquel</span>)... it has been really nice to have this sneaky little extra day with him, as we have been really busy and had Joshua all last week. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648509615032165058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSvU1iTsoUhLOcsPVyFk4rAE0B87y_qyAak_Xvuaoh1Rs_6_vavJjSyOVBEGb5YUaymUs-4fdBgIs3IBeX_-vVmuRIabVpgVeyXefgjO5T_217tvs56KwbONepUGsVjFQVR_-gsNQKCE/s320/005.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648505570928003122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hLaE1I5wKwjz7elGw-sg-JiB2RGVFWYus4fK7WiW1o30M9Pgb7ILGRrEEACt_vGaxJtLCLhSGYraUKi9_-sracXhu2nS5ypGo7UUIzOjJcL5oCy7lsyYNCC4b-q0nJWTS9uMziDBy8A/s320/014.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648509033544373762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcFR9eE2HWlb0vhiTuwSAyhl34wT3dgLz1neYrggWjEk0_QzVhkWlf7nLe54yIoeRVAoKzNR8K3vJ642rVXyLgDKAIEOlO84bKZo2KXJok_sqfjH1XzYliDZdli5PCbctCWLvrBaiB7A/s320/017.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504870056608722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFaSWogeQkv4OdUruEi5oSIY7l2lvgmjFyQcRsAgwrzhye6uId3-gmVKrWC0e_bVS8HLFBC23JigJ0mgxiB9UVJLmYQPVAuzMtn69BOJXDMKChBTvOTGcu1rb0eU9kaEE1CRH_sybW4g/s320/012.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504729935185938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoYG2MYXejoDE5zdd0BOHL7LrS1DiHlyE7RE3EkNvAntlajtJcpKVS_jMz9FD7w7dB2LHLsPRhfksbjnyveVTGmRHeT4LDwvE5PiQKgepS2Tl9ahyWFmQZWhxEcFHOZjzNPlzD7BQmiA/s320/008.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504221700415010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-X8AlOAW_FEsq3yQPnL1bBLJHYAEpw79blCtj8AmPCDqN9hdcdBrOEYfAnBdDMH0Zi85IzUUNeVkIEmYFhipmndEvjsyqJffTQ1U589JVvX_yKWVUJ3qQvtwouJ04xCRDKqMF-3YoSM/s320/010.JPG" />So sometimes it is just lovely to have some one on one time with my boy. Daddy was running the great Scottish run today, so E came home post-<span style="color:#000000;">Dr</span> who (how scary was that!!?) last night and we have very much made the most of today!
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<br />We had snuggles this morn and then went down to the park to blow the cobwebs away, obviously since it is nearly autumn, the sun is out in full force today and it is lovely and sunny with clear blue skies! Then we came home and got creative. Part of his homework (and he has LOTS .. writing exercises, word wall, reading, maths, spelling test) was for their medicine project, to create a magical medicine. Design something and create a 3d model and write up some information on it. Obviously Daddy and I both do homework with Ethan (although Daddy to be honest does more than me as homework is from Friday to Tuesday, so it falls on his days!) but whenever there is a creative element this is strictly my job! So today we created 2 magical medicines .. Mr Muscle (which makes you strong) and Army (a medicine which helps you to grow extra arms!)... this kind of exercise is great fun, Ethan has an incredible imagination and he is extremely creative (wonder where he gets that from?!) so it was lovely to work with him....we are currently waiting on some glitter drying and then we are going to adorn some buttons with hot glue!
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<br />Then we did the regular Sunday packed lunch bake off (he actually prefers to take in my baking to things like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">kitkats</span>, bless!), made some chicken soup, pear and apple crumble and some scones... i did all the boring bits like ironing. Tended to our tomato, chili and herb garden (blooming and fruitful are two words that come to mind!!). We read some of our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Roald</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dahl</span> books and now we are having a much needed chill.
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<br />We get Joshua again tomorrow, until Thursday so another busy week. But I finished off and delivered an order yesterday. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504863383616434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdAlqAjVbGceCjF3xKbG3Gd9OEze4iYiiO7caJwEvneng0Z6XzqtkzrZBg3jEzthd87buQmcsBve8leci1rioAQrctqdejoDpmR-Mb3UV4tNLtyRvEhrmdBjIUOUMLtV7YpsPN3AO_QI/s320/024.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504729466302802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZ1hw3X0SuSUOjdTt0fwysJq3KqnKPayyLnlpov3cAYacpgDSZUdwQOkLM1bAywsKmj6D8jif5nrTUrvQCFWXMfPZZhabXsKWvJFUxsUTw7Z6jCG5CPRn5orim67-ZodWEsQ2usHxrRE/s320/002.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648504215103179186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX7xTSj8wLY_wfAYJwcYzajnI3YjQdJTq9NmltC1w1yQxSRNDrn3ZPSj1F9MS2K4gmlEclrYwKAH-BVR5_7b9ip1doQNXScZ0a3ccDp-AbgMUV82TSQhJ6J_lTMNz9ekVmPb4mQEbM8k/s320/005.JPG" />So that takes some of the pressure off.. which means hopefully it wont be so frantic and I can (fingers crossed) get some scrapping done. I need to catch up on Document 2011 and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">LSNED</span> ... am also waiting on my Studio Calico kit, this months looks lovely so can't wait to get to grips with it...
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<br />Right, I need to get off here and get back to some boy cuddles.
<br />Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
<br />em x
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<br />EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394919277235982561.post-9571281428164673142011-08-31T21:59:00.005+01:002011-09-04T19:06:36.840+01:00Connections ....<div align="justify">I live in a fairly large town .. but sometimes it seems so small (partly probably due to living in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen in the past). Small in the sense that it is always amazing how connected everyone is to each other - in a 6 degrees of Kevin bacon-kind of way...everyone knows each other. This is also highlighted because of my job, you would be surprising how pretty much everybody I have taught has some connection to someone else I have taught ....
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<br />Part of me loves that feeling of connection I have to people .. friends and obviously family, places, memories. I am still friends with a lot of my school friends, (my sister-in-law being one of them), and this week I have been fortunate enough to meet up with two of my longest and best, one lives in Madrid and one in Yorkshire.
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<br />There is just something about being with someone that has known you, and i mean every side of you, since you were 12/13 ... good and bad, warts and all...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-dating children, relationships. It is funny to reminisce .. see yourself through their eyes (I was apparently viewed as an arty, confident free spirit , when in my head i was an angst ridden - ugly duckling) , get their recollections, their interpretations on the past .... their memories of my mum (the coolest mum, hip, pretty, young...but to me she was Adena to my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saffy</span>....a nightmare!) .. they all remember Nanny, they all remember my parties ( I had legendary parties...!!) ..
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<br />Maybe it is because I am a sap, maybe because of my childhood ... but memories and connections to people are so important to me...bonds, loyalty...love. All these things which shape us....
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<br />But then there is also the part of me that likes to isolate myself from those all-knowing connections ... I am a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">firecly</span> independent and self reliant person, so sometimes i like to duck out and keep my head low ... something which can be hard to do in a town where everyone knows your name ... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>!!
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<br />Friends old and new are important .... friends keep us sane... and I love all of mine. Thank you xx </div>EWhyleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345936923087789885noreply@blogger.com0