Bright eyes and bushy tailed ....

Happy Saturday blog-peeps!

Ethan away with Daddy last night; which left just me and my littlest monkey... who delightfully woke me at 5.15 this morn!! Luckily I was able to get him to sort of snooze until 8. But with him talking to me, trying to open my eyelids and the cats having a disco ... i didn't get that much extra sleep ... but as the saying goes, we are both 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' this morning!

Debbie is on the shuttle back from London, having landed from JFK this morn.. so i will be monkey-less ... ahhh and relax! Well until Sunday, when E comes home.. then we get J back on Thursday... but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Didn't get as much done this week ... the downside of having a toddler since Wednesday.. but in the sacred nap time I have been able to get some work done on the website and do a few bits stock wise ... all coming together nicely!

Another exciting point this week as that my Studio Calico kit and all the extras were shipped ... so I will be stalking the postie next week! I also signed up for my 3rd OU course, which starts in October... still undecided on final degree... but it is getting close to crunch time. Current favourite is English Lit, perhaps with creative writing specialism or Humanities with philosophy. The Creative Writing course should help me finally decide. Will start the philosophy unit in Feb 2011...yikes!

Right; J is having problems with my iphone .. so i am needed!

Enjoy the weekend
ems xx

Could it be ......?

I daren't say it ..... scared I will make it go away ... but we have the most glorious sunshine here today. Feels so lovely and warm. Making everything feel happy and positive (i do generally feel that everyday) but something about the sun just intensifies it ... fingers crossed SPRING is here!

I have had a lovely day so far; went into town after school run to collect some parcels. One for me, an awesome collection of KI Memories calendar paper for my Document 2011... thank you to Sally for tracking them down and getting them from America!! I did a bit more shopping, went to Dunelm Mill for some 'bits', got the stuffing for the boys beanbags and loads of zips (just because!) and some beautiful fabric (as i can't help it!). Then I met Joshua and Debbie for lunch, did the dreaded supermarket shop and then home to put my feet up and read this fab new mag!

Need to go and get my boy from school, and show him all the goodies I got in town for him... i love buying 'stuff' for Ethan (clothes, bug magazine, new reading books, fancy plastic wine glass so he stops using mine, star wars lego).... will maybe love it less so when he is 18 and the 'stuff' he wants are cars and flats, lol!

We have a big parent council meeting tonight, so better look out my notes and sharpen my pencils. The new headmaster of the local secondary school is coming to talk to us; will grill him on exam results, lol!

Right, need to put some flowers in a vase...
em xx

Wet Wednesday

Well ... it isn't really raining here .. but has that cold, grey look about the day.... how i wish for some sun! Think it is about 15 weeks and I will have some Florida sunshine on my back and Disney in my heart..... excited ... oh yes!!

Had a great week, did a lot of work (class, OU and making new stock for the shop), had my wee monkey Joshua, went to Ikea and caught up with friends.
Ethan is back from Centre Parcs, he had a ball... but think he is keen to add rock climbing, archery and fencing lessons to his after-school activities..hmmm rock climbing I can organise but not too sure where I can source archery or fencing, hahah! He was so cuddly when he came home, he brought me a lovely bracelet and a 'valentimes' cupcake ... sweet!
Been busy with the 'Brand' for the shop and my classes, doing some work revamping the websites and generally making them much more professional. Have a fab designer working on new logos, doing the website, stationary etc for me... have to say it is all looking fab and can't wait to relaunch it all!!! Watch out Lord Sugar!!

Right, I am off to watch new Glee (the one where they write an original song!!)...

see ya later
em x

Creative Sunday

Evening all;

Is is Sunday already?! Here are some pics from my week;



































Well today was my 2nd day sans Ethan who is off to Centre Parcs for the week with Daddy....missing him v much. He phoned me earlier and having a ball, so I know he is happy :-)

I had a tutorial yesterday and did some work on the 2 assignments I have due, also caught up on my Sky+ backlog!! Today I have had a v chilled and scrappy day, sorting through stash and getting creative. Also did a spot of baking (what's new I hear you asking, lol!?).




















Going for a lovely massage in the morn, then some work (yawn) and some play with Document 2011.

I'm hungry, so going to make some homemade flatbread and garlic prawns.... Yum!

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend?!

Em x


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blissful weekend ...

Afternoon everyone

Having a lovely chilled weekend with Ethan as his daddy is working down in London, so I have a very rare weekend with my boy. We are just waiting on Lucy and her mummy so that we can go to the local soft play centre... I HATE these places; noisy, dirty, parents neglecting their children, who then run around wild hitting other children, greasy unhealthy food... arrrgghhhh the list goes on... BUT the children like it, the things you do for your kids, eh?! I have some wine chilling for later!

I also have some delicious salt and pepper bread sticks all ready to bake ... mmm i just love baking, as i especially love food!

I am also doing another batch of brownies and Ethan wants to do some biscuits as I bought him a cute set of dinosaur cookie cutters ... so we will defo be stuffing our faces this weekend!

This week was busy, but achieved a lot, which is great, next week looks set to be the same ... but following that Ethan is off with his dad, from Saturday to Saturday, as they are going to Centre Parcs, so I can chill then!

I will leave you with a selection of photos from my week;

Right;
I better shift it!
em x

Dress-up!

Afternoon everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying a lazy Sunday........?!

I was up v early, so have already done the weeks ironing, made rhubarb crumble, got everything ready for the roast, done a LO and currently waiting for my lunch to be ready .... a chorizo and chilli rice dish I recently adapted/invented and it is LUSH!

Had a really busy but very fun week, we had Joshua, lots of scrapping, cooking, baking and sewing and buying pretties for my house; one of my highlights was finding Cath Kidson bedding in TK Max, I bought one set and pillowcases for me and one to use as fabric to make pretty things for me and the shop.

But next week is shaping up to be even better. My second OU course started on Saturday, so lots more studying. I am making another batch of the award winning brownies to take to the SANDS/SCBU sale tomorrow, we have Joshua for 2 days, Ethan has two playdates with Lucy, I am getting my 2 new pairs of glasses, my printers block alphas (I ordered 2 E's and a W) should come form the lovely Sally and the vintage dress I bought from Gizi Erskine should be delivered (I have bought a few from her before, she has exceptional taste!)...

Which takes me onto my current passion ... DRESSES!

I have always been a dressy girl, love to dress up, wear heels and my pearls. But I recently decided that I am ONLY going to wear dresses, completed my mission this week, and on Friday night I gutted my wardrobe and got rid of all separates, except for one 19650's skirt that I love ... and some vest tops to protect my modesty on low cut dresses.... I have NO trousers, NO jeans, NO tops ... feels very liberating. I HATE jeans, wish a passion!

So, looking forward to my dress wearing week ahead!

Yaisu
xx

Ooooommmmmmmmm!

Afternoon everyone!

Apologies for the serious lack in blogging, oh dear....



I have just come from a very relaxing Indian head massage, the best and I am now totally chilled. I have a course of 4 and today was the 3rd, great way to start a Monday!

So; what has been happening? Well, Christmas, New Year, getting all my BuzyMums orders done, we had the most snow I have EVER seen in my life and we also had a very, very, very bad case of croup (E) and Flu (me) ..... but we are now both raring to go and throwing ourselves full on into 2011 ... 2011... cripes, where have the years gone? My boy is 7 soon ... *gulp*

So, mojo returned and I have been bust scrapping, is so nice to have a bit of time to chill and potter (and not feel ill) before the madness starts again..... My 2nd OU course starts on Saturday, this one is more full on and a LOT more writing, but i am sure I will cope. Been getting V good grades so far, so v pleased (85% for last one!!). Also been planning lots of new stock for the shop and all the Spring craft fairs coming up.

Now my appetite is back (I didn't eat for 10 days!!), I have been doing lots of cooking and baking, is so nice to be able to enjoy food again, so have been indulging before I have to start dieting for out Florida holiday .... 19 weeks!!!

So, i am off to have some lunch and do a spot of scrapping and chill before I go and get my beloved boy.

Have a great Monday!

Em xx