Phhhwwwwoooaaarrr!!!

I 'heart' Daniel Craig, swoon!

I went to the cinema on Saturday with my friend Neil to see 'Defiance', really good film, although I was clutching my pashmina for most of the film, worrying about what was going to happen, would they all be saved, would they get away .......? Then (being me) I had to look on Wickipidea when I got home, to see if really happened ...

I always question films, and wonder about the daftest things like 'well how did they get the nails to build the houses' 'exactly how did spiderman make his costume' etc etc ... but this film was really good. So was The Reader, which I saw that last week. I read the book years ago, and the film was just as good, although I do love Kate Winslet, so am a tad biased. I also loved the fact that she wasn't afraid to show off her post-baby breasts, which as any woman who has had children and breastfed, would recognise, were real! Way to go Kate!!!

I got my 4th parcel for The Scrapbook Apprentice ... OMG lovely, beautiful, Wow... very inspiring products to use this time, my mouth is watering!!!! Have been playing around already.

Also, a massive congrats to Joanne, who has just got a job in New Zealand, wow hun, well done!! I am sure she will meet a hunky kiwi and never come back ... oh well holidays to NZ it is, lol!

This fringe is going down a storm, lots of positive responses, especially from Greek footballers and pub landlords, lol!

Anyway, I had better get on.
Enjoy your Monday
em x

New year, new look!

Well I don't really believe in new years resolutions, as i think you should try to make changes and be positive all year round, but I did promise myself that I would attempt to be 'more glamorous' in 2009 and make more of an effort with my appearance.... I am not just a mummy, i am a woman, and I guess I am still young ... although shhhhh I will be 40 in 6 years!!

Anyway, my hair was bugging me, I love the length but wanted a change .. so have been debating getting a fringe..... and today I was bold and brave and went for it .... I actually really, really, really LOVE it. Lets just hope Ethan does too.

Here is a pic, I took it myself (in the style of my posing/pouting/bebo-esque 16 year old cousin!!)

Mumtrepreneur

... that is apparently what I am now .... ha ha .. so many fingers in so many pies ... world domination is only a few steps away! Watch out 'Sur Alan'!!

Well today went really, really well. Apart from the extremely cold hall (well it was the first time it had been used this year!), so I might pop up extra early on Saturday morning to turn the hearting on. As I am going to be using the one venue (a huge big massive thank you to some extremely supportive people, thank you, thank you!), I have my own set of keys, which has been a great help as I have been able to nip up and drop stuff in etc (sneaky wee party anyone, lol!!).

I was greeted on my return by the lovely Hils and her adorable little munchkin holding a beautiful bunch of flowers (yes they do smell like spring!!!!). We had lots of fun and games, boys, boys, boys, and that sweet little chap has carved a special place in my heart (well I am 'Mummy Emma', lol!).

I had to explain the term 'babysitting' to Ethan this evening, as I said that I have Joshua on Saturday and that we will have Stru on Tuesday, 'but how can it be babysitting, when Stru isn't a baby mummy?' Too smart for his own good that one!!

Anyway, I am off to bed .... going to chill tomorrow, need to do some baking, maybe paint the kitchen and try to do some scrapping ... errrr so not chilling at all, ha ha!!
Night y'all!
xx

Wish me luck!!

Tomorrow my life changes ... I become self employed!!!

Yes after many months of planning and training, and wondering if i was doing the right thing, D day has arrived ... I have my first baby sign language class! I will be running classes on Tuesdays and Saturday mornings. (I will finish my yoga training in March, and then I am going to add dance and drama classes, which I am really looking forward to as these are for children up to 6 years, so something I can involve Ethan in!).

There has been loads of interest locally, and I haven't even really had a chance to do much marketing as so much else going on, but have lots planned though and it will all kick off this week. The local library and my YWCA have been a great help and I am running a number of local events ... so fingers crossed!

I am really excited, and a little nervous, but I know it will be OK (plus I have my lovely little Joshua coming along to the classes, so he will be my class mascot!). I am just glad that it is finally starting, I have wanted to do something like this, for myself, for Ethan, for sooo long!

Also I am in to the 2nd round of The Scrapbook Apprentice, there are 11 of us left, so pop on over and vote. The standard of work is amazing, some hugely talented ladies!

Right, I am just going to have a final read through my lesson plan, and get all the equipment together (lots of finger puppets, floaty scarves and musical instruments, great stuff!) and then I am going to watch the new episodes of Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters!!

Here is to 2009, shaping up to be a great year already!! (hee hee katy, I will keep you posted on any hot gossip, nudge, nudge!!).
Em xx

Happy New Year!

Well everyone, hope you all have a brilliant night to end this fantastic year! 2008 has been so amazing, and I am hoping that everything continues in 2009! Lots of great things ahead for Ethan and I next year!

I am off out to a party tonight, have (another) big family meal New Years Day, then I am off out to a friends pub on Friday! Then I am babysitting Joshua on Saturday and on Sunday my boy comes home, yayyyyy!!! So great days ahead!!

Oh yeah ... and I got loads of delicious stash today and another coming soon! Will put pics up later, am literally drowning in Thickers, lol!

Happy New Year!
Lots of love
em xxx

Scary dreams

what do they mean ....? I had a really bad dream last night about one of my best friends Grainia, I totally woke up crying and had to text her to make sure she was ok ... v odd!

E is now away with his dad down to London to visit his grandparents, so I have a few days peace, although I am really missing my little Wii companion! So I did two hefty orders with Angel Crafts and Bellaboo to compensate, ha ha!! I also have more family activities going on today as my uncle is up, and then we are all off out to dinner tonight, so that should help me take my mind of missing my boy!

I really should be working on the baby stuff, as my first class is in a WEEK!!!!!! Yikes!!

Ciao
xx

Yum, yum, yum!

Eating nibbles, watching Lipstick Jungle and stash shopping ... what more could a girl ask for??!!

Well, I am trying my best to work my way through all this yummy food (i am not sure how much longer my size 10's will fit me, lol!) and am so loving Lipstick Jungle, thank god for downloads, as everything else has stopped until January, so I am now working my way through season 2! I just took the quiz and I am Wendy, really wanted to be Nico (well she is Greek!!), but glad I am not Victory as I find her a bit annoying, although she does have a hot boyfriend, lol!

One of my lovely Christmas pressies was a sewing machine, finally, so have been tinkering with that tonight as well as taking advantage of the many stash shops with sales .... so far I have orders with angel crafts and bellaboo (unless you can think of any others Katy, ha ha!!). I haven't bought any stash in months, so am having a major blow-out, since i defo deserve it!!

Ethan and I have also had great fun today playing the Wii, we are a great team and are ripping through Mario! I have just ordered Wii Fit as I think I am going to need it after all this over indulgence (Did I also mention I am going out tomorrow night and out for dinner again on Tuesday, oh dear!!).

Anyway, I am off to add more to my cart! Hope you all all continuing to enjoy the festive season!
Em x