The thrill of what you already have

The thrill of what you already have - March


I have chosen this gorgeous image from the Mollie Makes calendar:

(Incase your interested: Top left - plate bought for our wedding afternoon tea. Top Right - plate painted by old family friend. Bottom left - not sure where this came from but i know it was part of my Mums collection. Bottom right - plate with my name and brooch that either belonged to my Nan or Mum.)

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Todays lovely things:

1) Gorgeous sunny warm day.

2) Hot honey and lemon soothing my sore throat.

3) Freckles appearing over little ones nose - so cute!

Lovely things:

Daffodils from the hubbie and boys. I recieved the biggest bunch. I separated them and now have them all over the house. Here are a few pics:

I went into my favourite local town (or city, as it is now known) Chelmsford and got some charity shop bargains:

A cute wooden bunny family and a lovely wooden lady - both 50p.

 

And my mum treated me to this cute silver bambi charm:

This months issue of Country Living is really lovely and full of spring - i like the little simple ideas book that comes with it:

Mmmmm lunch today is a mismatch of leftovers - aren't they the best lunches????

Look what my Mum found in a Charity shop!!! Love it!! 

Have a great weekend. Any plans? We are off to Brighton tommorrow and then a Mothers day Dinner with family on Sunday (I hope i get a lie in).

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Todays lovely things:

1) Thank you to all the lovely people that have voted this month at Dorset cereals little blog awards - if you havent already, you can vote for me here. I would be so grateful if you would.

2) My house smelling of baking.

3) My big boy being very helpful in actually getting us out of the house on time this morning!!

March photo challenge update

Sign - roadworks outside our house:

Clouds: view from our back door:

Car - i love my Hot Magenta Ford Fiesta:

Sunglasses:

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Lovely things:

1) Baked brie and cranberry sauce.

2) Watching 17 and counting (amazing family)

3) Baking

My craft room

This weekend i started to tackle my craft room - just one side.

I am really happy with it, its so pretty. 

At the moment the walls have a purple wallpaper on them, but eventually i will change it.

And just to show you its not all perfect - here is the otherside of the room!!!

lots to do still!!

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Todays lovely things:

1) Sewing whilst listening to Greg James on Radio 1 with a cup of tea.

2) A friend being pleased with a gift i made her.

3) The cutest kisses and cuddles with little boy.

Home life

Flower and heart from my littlest boy:

Making cheap Daffs look a bit prettier for the Mum in law:

Tea in bed - thanks hubbie:

My little bumble bee:

Run!!!! shes taking photos again!!!

Boys being boys:

Bits and bobs:

Toys, toys everywhere!

Love how instagram can make ugly things look pretty!! Think i will try spray painting these brass lamps and changing the shades like someone in blogland suggested once:

Bathroom treats:

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I think this is one toy that will always be kept:

Welcome to the secret garden:

I love the hidden bike - so glad the previous owners left this:

I'm still buying the £1 frozen cookies from Sainsburys. This and a cup of tea has become my daily breakfast - terrible i know!!!

Love 'This Morning' - love Joan:

Sunny yellow - always makes me smile:

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Lovely things:

1) Catching up on blog posts.

2) Reading Mollie Makes.

3) Running a hot bath to ease my aches.

Photo challenge pics

Loud:

(When the boys play on the Ps3/wii they are so noisy  - this is the main time they argue)

Someone i spoke to:

(My brother in law and my 'adopted' brother in law - hee hee - yep they are noisy on the ps3 too!!!)

Fork:

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New things

Isn't this wonderful? Made by Josie Mary. It smells yummy too. What a great Jubilee keepsake. I love The Royals!!

One of my earliest memories is being at playschool sitting at a big table on a bench, little legs hanging, drinking milk from bottles with a straw. I was so excited to spot this:

New ribbons for new makes:

These are often so pricy. I was lucky to find this one at a reasonable price. I love them!!!

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Todays lovely things:

1) The wonderful laugh that came from my youngest son when he spotted a hole in his brothers pants.

2) Kindness from a friend.

3) Coming in grabbing a quick cuppa and watching an episode of Friends.