As some of you saw, this weekend my brother got married .... it was a lovely time as we all
stayed in the same hotel as the reception so had a great family party! I know I showed you some photos yesterday, but as I did take nearly 200 photos, I had more to show you ;) I didn't take too many of the
bride and groom as we can get copies of the official photos.
I have had the best weekend. I just feel so blessed to have the family I have.
My parents and brothers & families all stayed in the hotel where the reception was so it was like having a lovely family party.
I am looking forward to the next family wedding later in the summer :)
My parents and brothers & families all stayed in the hotel where the reception was so it was like having a lovely family party.
Ruth's dad loves vintage buses, so we had one to take us from the hotel to the church and back again, it was GREAT!
I always hated big social events and a few months wouldn't have be able to cope with it so am so pleased that I am getting better.
I have got some of these photos from facebook, as I was so busy dancing I didn't take any in the evening! ;)
The wedding was so perfect for Luke and Ruth, it was full of lego, their family and friends and laughter xI am looking forward to the next family wedding later in the summer :)
Tuesday 24th May ~ Funeral Flower
Wednesday 25th May ~ Sneeky-Peek At My Wedding Outfit!
Thursday 26th May ~ Thinking About Packing
Friday 27th May ~ Loving My Nails
Saturday 28th May ~ Sam Eating
Sunday 29th May ~ Stripes
week 38
:: paint ::
I went to help my brother decorate his new house this week so perfect for some snaps!
here are my other photos ...
Guess what I have done?? .... yep, changed my wedding outfit for this weekend ... I wasn't planning to (its funny sometimes where the day takes you!) ... but I was in town this morning and saw that my dream-dress (you remember, that Noa Noa one) was in the sale ... reduced ... I had to get it ... I had to! ......... and it looked more than FAB on! The only problem was that all my accessories were geared towards a vintage style floral outfit.
So a trip to Hereford was needed on an emergency accessory run!
Accessorize really came through for me ... a pretty grey flower for my hair £10, a beaded bracelet for £8, a gorgeous bag bag for £22 and some little flip flops for £12. The belt I already had from Next, (bought in the January sale). The earrings were £4 for Claire's Accessories and the large flower necklace was from the same little boutique in town that I got the dress from.
I will probably wear the shoes I bought from New Look last month, but I bought the flip flops so I will be able dance in comfort!!
The lovely outfit that I did get to wear this weekend won't be wasted though, as my cousin is getting married in August and it will be perfect for that! (half the guests will be the same as this wedding so I couldn't wear the same anyway!)
So a trip to Hereford was needed on an emergency accessory run!
I will probably wear the shoes I bought from New Look last month, but I bought the flip flops so I will be able dance in comfort!!
The lovely outfit that I did get to wear this weekend won't be wasted though, as my cousin is getting married in August and it will be perfect for that! (half the guests will be the same as this wedding so I couldn't wear the same anyway!)
Today was Auntie Felicity's funeral ... it was a really lovely day ... seeing family and celebrating her life. She was only 58, but as someone with down's, that's not bad! The eulogy my auntie gave was beautiful and definitely set off the tears.
This was her as a little girl ... wasn't she pretty!
She was passionate about pink so we all wore something pink for her ... I also painted my nails ... pink strawberries ... I love them ... I hope she would have too.
It was a long day taking about 3 1/2 hours each way, but I am so glad I went ... family are so important and I am so blessed with mine x
She was passionate about pink so we all wore something pink for her ... I also painted my nails ... pink strawberries ... I love them ... I hope she would have too.
It was a long day taking about 3 1/2 hours each way, but I am so glad I went ... family are so important and I am so blessed with mine x
Well this week didn't end the way I thought it was going to, but that's kinda fun ... my list of things to do got thrown out the window and I was off on an adventure!
My big brother, Robin asked if I could go and lend a hand decorating their new home before they move in on Monday ... this meant taking Dilly-dog by train (something I haven't done since she was tiny) and I wasn't sure how she would be. I needn't have worried ... she was a little angel and a lovely traveling companion.
Sadly this meant that my pink nails wouldn't last, but it was all in a good cause! Here are some photos from my weekend.
This week also included donuts, dilly-dog making friends where ever she went, varnishing floors, making cards, an Indian meal, enrolling on a photography course, lots of tea drinking, making new blog graphics, making some wedding stationary, taking down my birthday cards and cuddling Dilly-dog.
Last week I enrolled in a diploma course at The Photography Institute. I am really excited about actually doing it after planning it for what seems like ages, but is actually only a few months!
This is the first module (of 12) ... I just hope my brain is up to it ... I haven't studied for 17 years (ahhh am I really that old!)
I am sure I will be blogging about it in the future, so please wish me luck!
I hope you all had a great weekend!
My big brother, Robin asked if I could go and lend a hand decorating their new home before they move in on Monday ... this meant taking Dilly-dog by train (something I haven't done since she was tiny) and I wasn't sure how she would be. I needn't have worried ... she was a little angel and a lovely traveling companion.
Sadly this meant that my pink nails wouldn't last, but it was all in a good cause! Here are some photos from my weekend.
Last week I enrolled in a diploma course at The Photography Institute. I am really excited about actually doing it after planning it for what seems like ages, but is actually only a few months!
This is the first module (of 12) ... I just hope my brain is up to it ... I haven't studied for 17 years (ahhh am I really that old!)
I am sure I will be blogging about it in the future, so please wish me luck!
I hope you all had a great weekend!
Wednesday 18th May ~ For Luke & Ruth
Thursday 19th May ~ Waiting For The Train
Friday 20th May ~ Sleeping While The World Works!
Saturday 21st May ~ 4 Red Flowers
Sunday 22nd May ~ View From The Train
Its sometimes hard to stay feeling inspired and in the mood to create,
whether it is crafts, music, writing or decorating we all go through dry
spells ... Here are a few things that can sometimes help!
- Get away from the computer
- Have a cuppa with a friend
- Go somewhere you have never been before
- Carry a notebook/sketch pad with you
- Paint your nails a colour you have never used before
- Have an early night
- Tidy your work area
- Wear red shoes
- Sing in the shower
- Go for a walk
- Make a list
- Have another cuppa tea (you can never have too much)
- Watch a comedy
- Take a nap
- Have a funny chat with someone on twitter
- Put some music on and dance around the room
- Have a glass of water
- Take a photo of something you have never noticed before
- Visit an old country house & see how it used to be done
- Have a holiday
Hello
I am an English girl married to a lovely Welsh man with a couple of little wild boys. We live in a cosy log cabin high up in the Welsh hills with or gentle wolf, crazy puppy and a wild cat that lives in the wood pile!
I love all crafts, reading, dreaming, selling pretty things and cups of tea. I am trying to live a more healthy, holistic and green life.
I love all crafts, reading, dreaming, selling pretty things and cups of tea. I am trying to live a more healthy, holistic and green life.
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