lots of birthday loveliness.

What a lovely Birthday weekend,

After opening my cards and pressie's. LSP whisked me away for a weekend birthday treat.

First on a bus, 

Then on a train..

Love this sign!

Today's the day.

Our bags...

Afternoon tea with a twist...

It is a chocolate afternoon tea....yum.

Yes, that is a scone, with clotted cream, Chocolate spread and jam (well it is my birthday)

 After a rich afternoon tea we had no room for Dinner. so we had a late night supper in the room. 

Early morning in Cabots Circus, Bristol. 

Foyles Window. 

Mirror image.

Coffee for lunch

 And the worlds biggest croissant. Which Sadly left no room for cake...

Just look how lovely they were but we were both so stuffed. 

The Architecture is so nice. 

Evening Mocktails with dinner. 

More presents 

And a nice welcome home. 

I am so lucky to have great family and friends. My LSP knows me so well, The weekend was lovely, the hotel was great We had a great view (which pleased me) Wifi and a Mac (which pleased LSP). 

I have had some lovely presents including a mega, memory card, a calender for work, a Book about Mauru the cat (separate blog needed for him) a note block, DVD on aliens, scarf, outdoor wind up radio, flowers, a trug of lovely things and some amazing cards. 

It has been nice to have an extra day off. We have had some sadness as well, this was my first Birthday without my Nan and we have had some over hassles but it is a time to be positive. 

Hope you all have a fab week.x 

 

Its my Birthday tomorrow.

Yep, I will be another year older tomorrow.

LSP has planned some lovely things and I will not be blogging till Sunday. I am so looking forward to this weekend. You remember I said I had a training day today, well let me tell you, it was no easy day. My head is mush as it was very heavy. It was certainly worthwhile but I am quite tired.

After work I found myself in Laura Ashley!!! (I needed a treat) However, I came out empty handed! Despite there being 50% off and an extra 10% there was nothing to tempt me. A quick trip to staples for some really usefull storage boxes. (I love them) for the loft and something caught my eye.

It is a lovely organiser. In the oriental garden pattern. 

As I get closer to 40 being more organised would be good. 

Once home, I was glad for the ready cooked mince as I rustled up a lovely spag bol. Although I was crying out for a takeaway, we have a family meal planned for Sunday and we are eating out tomorrow so cannot justify a takeaway, anyway, it was only due to lazyness. 

I am thinking that I might go for an early night tonight in order to make the most of the day tomorrow. we have a list of jobs for the morning before the birthday celebrations commence which includes taking some stuff to the charity shop. 

I am craving sweet things so may have to go and raid the cupboard for biscuits and a nice cop of tea. After this weekend I have to get my bum in gear, get back on my bike and start eating better again. 

The nights are getting lighter so will be nicer on my bike, I don't like cycling in the pitch black. 

so tonight is going to be a soap catch up, I love weekends.  

Happy Unbirthday !

Today, is the eve of my daughter's birthday. 

However, tomorrow she will be out painting the town red with her pall's so we had our family meal tonight. 

Dinner was a thainese.... (fusion) banquet! 

Unfortunately LSP is still feeling very unwell so there were only 5 of us at dinner, with LSP tucked up on the Sofa. 

As it is midweek and I have been dashing around all day, and what with my headache last night. I was not capable of cooking from scratch so dinner was courtesy of M&S, Including the cake I am ashamed to say. 

Happy Unbirthday 

No blog tomorrow as I will be out doing a good deed for the evening. 

Simple pleasures...

Sometimes, its the simple things in life that can be the most satisfying. Here are some of mine.....

Bread and Jam, babies laughing, my dog when she lies her head on my lap, that Friday night feeling, taking my shoes off at the end of the day.

Birthday cards, my children sleeping, looking at old photographs, log fires, charity shops, walking, Snow, Daffodil's 

Lie ins, cuddles, Sleep, knitting, Sewing, Stew, wine, weekends, Blogging

Here's to nice weekends....

I am sat here on my settee, with a glass of Jack Daniels and coke (rock and roll) having had a very nice weekend. Yesterday was such a fab day as my sister along with her partner brought our niece down to see us. The original plan was for us to go to them (and to have a trip to ikea on the way) but the plans changed and they came down to us.

I cant believe how quick this year has gone, well the baby is now 1 and we gave her her birthday pressie from us.

She did play with it, but was more interested in the kitchen step, which she crawled up and down repeatedly!

She has discovered the Camera and smiles a big beaming smile when ever its pointed on her,



Just look at those teeth!! (yes that's a smile)

Happy Birthday.......

After the excitement of yesterday, today was a lot more practical,

We had to finish sorting out the books.

After much sorting we have identified about 60 books to be sold and the ones that are left fit in our book cases, hurrah.....

We have 1 bookcase in the hall, which has lots of normal (ish) books.

Then the dinning room is dominated by Academic and Hobby books, (and the occasional dog).

So after a busy but nice weekend, its time for a nice glass of drink and some candle light.

Here's to a good week everyone.........

Putting on the Ritz....

Wow what a birthday!

My LSP (long suffering partner) had bought me a voucher for tea at the Ritz for Valentines last year. However we had not been able to book it in until now.

So on the eve of my birthday, we took the train to London.

I had needed to do a quick change in the work loo's (how glam), I had a lovely vintage style dress in blue velvet, with a proper vintage black hat resplendent with hatpin!

This was worn under my black woollen cape and blue clutch bag!!

I had been so excited everyone knew where we were going.

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It was everything I was expecting and more, the food was lovely, the service impeccable and the surroundings exquisite. I hope I looked the part.

It was one of the most amazing experiences I have had. ..........I will cherish the memory forever, Thank you LSP.