I love presents.....

Its my 31st Birthday on Tuesday. Eeeeeek I'm getting old!

Its a family tradition to have a birthday meal on the Sunday before your birthday, you get the meal of your choice cooked by my wonderful Mum (Bangers, Mash and Onion gravy for me!) and then a birthday cake! 

I also got to have some presents early as I wont be seeing my brother in law on my birthday. Him and my sister bought me this lush Cath Kidston brolly.....now I know you aren't meant to put them up indoors but its soooooo pretty and I needed to see it!!!!

And my beautiful niece bought me a journal, a heart and a pack of Gawjus tissues..... so cute!

I was a very happy girl!!!

Oh, and I said before that I would show off my purchases/gifts that I've got for when I get my own place.....here's what I've got so far.......

Cath Kidston heaven!!!

Dunelm goodies!!!

Hope you all have had a fab weekend too!

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Things that make me me!!

My family. They are always there for me and have helped me through a lot of ups and downs.

Deakon and my niece Emmy
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Mum and Dad
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My Sister and brother in law
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My friends. I haven't got many but the ones I have got are worth more than a hundred friends.

Me and my buddy Nichola
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My love of notebooks. If I see a nice one I have to buy it. I like writing stupid things like stuff that makes me smile, and quotes, and words to songs, and poems, and drawing sketches....... I currently have 7. These are my favourite 3.......

My addiction to caffeine.....in the form of coffee. I think I would pass out from the shakes if I didn't have my daily fix.

My love of photos. I like taking photos of people, animals, objects. I even take photos of my food! I always take photos when I go somewhere - day trips or nights out.....it drives my friends mad!

Random!!

Making stuff. I love to sew, make cards, bake cakes. It keeps me busy, and keeps my mind off the world!

Stupid girly films........Bridget Jones! I could watch this every night and never get bored.

Pjs and Slippers. The 2 things I couldn't live without. They make me feel snuggly and warm!

My unruly hair. It takes a lot of effort into making it straight! Not many people realise I actually have a lions mane instead if actual hair. My brother in law often takes the mick on a weekend - the only time I let it go au natural!...........Don't laugh at this.....................

Mahoosive hair!

I may sound a little mad too but that's another thing that makes me me!!

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Lunar fun......

My son Deakon got a telescope for Christmas and every time the moon shows its pretty face we spend ages trying to zoom in on it!!

Tonite we managed to not only get an impressive view of the moon, but I also got a photo with my iPhone!!! I was there for about 10 minutes holding it up to the lens like an idiot but the result is amazing................

I was chuffed with my efforts!!!!

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I'm back!!!!

Apologies for my absence...it's been a crazy end to the year! Me and my boy, Deakon, are moving in with my parents in February and so I've been de-cluttering the house and packing bits and pieces ready.

Deakons Dad will be going to live with his friend whilst he finds a flat of his own and hopefully I can save up for a deposit for my own little place.....will be nice to have something to call my own after years of renting.

So, I'll be back to my blogging and making and general stuffness!! And I'll also be on the lookout for vintagey/shabby bits and bobs to fill my home-in-the-future with!! I will keep you updated on any fabulous buys!

Hope you are all having a good 2012 so far!

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Superstars....

My friend in work has 2 little boys and asked me to make her a Superstars Board, so they get rewards for being good.

I have been working on this over the last 2 days and finished it this afternoon.......

The stars have Velcro on the back and have things like "Brush my teeth" and "Put away my toys" on them. When the boys do one of these tasks they get to put the star on the board.

If they get so many stars in a day there are books in the pouches at the front that they collect little sticker stars - after so many of these stars they get a treat!!!!

Sounds complicated but its not - I'm just rubbish at explaining!!!

What do you think?

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Jingle bells............

OMG!!!!!

Its almost Christmas and I am beyond excited!!!!

Christmas has to be my most favourite time of the year and I wish it wasn't over so fast. I've done all my Christmas shopping apart from Deakons stocking fillers and I have the next few weekends packed full of Christmassy treats!!

Next weekend we are off to Christmas at Tredegar House. I get a complimentary Family ticket for volunteering on Halloween so we go every year. Its amazing. They decorate the house all Christmassy and there is mulled wine and mince pies. The kids get to have a treat off Santa too.

Then on Christmas Eve we are off to the Pantomime. Its Cinderella this year. Its the perfect way to spend Christmas Eve night - gets everyone in the festive mood (plus it keeps the kids quiet for an few hours!!!)

But the weekend in between those too we are off to Cardiff to celebrate a 30th Birthday and its going to be a night off cocktails and drunkenness!!! Happy Days!!!

Hope you are all ready for Christmas too................

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Halloween swap goodies...

I'm a day late but I'd like to share pics of my Halloween swap with the lovely Amanda at Vintage Hobby House - you can view her blog and see what treats I sent her here

Apologies for the photos, It was quite dark when the postman came and so I had to use the flash!!!

Fab handmade witches boot

Funky fabric

I ate this for breakfast!!!!

Candles

Tags

Homemade wax tarts

Thank you, Amanda...I loved it all.

Sad thing, though, my surprise Giveaway gift was never received by the winner :( but I am replacing it with a Christmasy surprise instead...It should be with you soon, Susan xxxx

I'll leave you with a photo of me working at the Halloween tour at Tredegar House....I made a teenager cry, oooops!!!

P.S Happy Birthday to my fab Dad

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