tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552106115852110802024-02-19T16:53:13.583+00:00Maria LangfordWelcome to my blog, my little corner of this internet woodland that I live in :)
I like to write about things I love and things I make and I hope you will stay and become a friend :)
Maria xmariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592826390334060712noreply@blogger.comBlogger1424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-43828177863330260952022-03-04T20:20:00.001+00:002022-08-08T06:55:37.161+01:00time for tea<p><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">Taking the time for a cup of tea is my new favourite thing … I drink a lot of tea each day but usually while I’m on the go, grabbing a swig when I pass, as it sits on the side getting colder. This last month I have been making a conscious decision to take a moment to find a quiet corner and sit and drink a hot cuppa. That few minutes of pause in what can feel like a non-stop day has done so much for my mood and mental health. When before I felt like I had no time to stop, I have realised that when I get back up again, I get more done! Giving myself, what is often only a few minutes is enough to make a difference!<br /><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW92A0ChF_NRQMsgVG-xPJb4ND-1EJD64esTLL12hJbEk26gum8JMMJlRkK3brbEjvUletBAwfSGxQvs6mVhtkp5f_EWSwigrBRQch2PhlKP8p3QoibvEfc8WnhP15yvIKBBCPOMROHfwgdRIr-j3mIlCGDYnWl7OhVGtxROM-m9Dcs3HMIodhereL/s800/4.3.22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW92A0ChF_NRQMsgVG-xPJb4ND-1EJD64esTLL12hJbEk26gum8JMMJlRkK3brbEjvUletBAwfSGxQvs6mVhtkp5f_EWSwigrBRQch2PhlKP8p3QoibvEfc8WnhP15yvIKBBCPOMROHfwgdRIr-j3mIlCGDYnWl7OhVGtxROM-m9Dcs3HMIodhereL/w640-h640/4.3.22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-51260168307095906542022-02-01T19:02:00.001+00:002022-08-08T06:47:19.082+01:00my boys just being cuteWhen the boys are just being cute, I have to take photos!<br />I love how they love each other.<br />I am so happy that Billy is not an only child anymore. He loves being a big brother.<br />Look at those eye lashes!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtD28fmoMHycMOUMAQk-73_L2rJ6iFWEy1I9L4Jb-gnMxdQBtrVb6JJt4t4hahDfN5Q5lrYBDSzN6q_B4MmFSWALwnNo5g3ucNi3PHi6JbqEPVNwVCllon9nls6mEyPu97NLOQO44zZci9Jzmf6l8j6gN3SggzAgjCRNK3TxMhJU3TYJIs66X8gTI/s800/1.2.22a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtD28fmoMHycMOUMAQk-73_L2rJ6iFWEy1I9L4Jb-gnMxdQBtrVb6JJt4t4hahDfN5Q5lrYBDSzN6q_B4MmFSWALwnNo5g3ucNi3PHi6JbqEPVNwVCllon9nls6mEyPu97NLOQO44zZci9Jzmf6l8j6gN3SggzAgjCRNK3TxMhJU3TYJIs66X8gTI/w640-h640/1.2.22a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CxNsmfh6r-O6VMihMN6xH6bd0_d8IdA3geQ86vygrzUNSu0MtVC3Gq9JLjkB3SMrBT3aaFRGvhhKSbHzE9LMsq438NrwRF5pis2dn7d8lVQoTkfMGnW7v8_VeGa9rM32G1iaFXdQ76qwzFlYZCTh6f6xW7Sr3D_eV9PZLTYDKy117CKfV58jxD7Y/s800/1.2.22b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CxNsmfh6r-O6VMihMN6xH6bd0_d8IdA3geQ86vygrzUNSu0MtVC3Gq9JLjkB3SMrBT3aaFRGvhhKSbHzE9LMsq438NrwRF5pis2dn7d8lVQoTkfMGnW7v8_VeGa9rM32G1iaFXdQ76qwzFlYZCTh6f6xW7Sr3D_eV9PZLTYDKy117CKfV58jxD7Y/w640-h640/1.2.22b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLA0_AqW7uW9swSAMSzoRJYYIRD0lrdY3PdumIj_r9Btzm7KTcg5tsHgC2LzRdEankzvS5fmcAzVwOkxZGcIhC9ZpT1K4AzzLssxp4ohfqX6oWpbtWbSD_c3sjZY-gc3suu7k3fC2V0lBnqclZpP2H4z8CMoUz7uDhOae62M01KT9SSAA-di4BIPB/s800/1.2.22c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLA0_AqW7uW9swSAMSzoRJYYIRD0lrdY3PdumIj_r9Btzm7KTcg5tsHgC2LzRdEankzvS5fmcAzVwOkxZGcIhC9ZpT1K4AzzLssxp4ohfqX6oWpbtWbSD_c3sjZY-gc3suu7k3fC2V0lBnqclZpP2H4z8CMoUz7uDhOae62M01KT9SSAA-di4BIPB/w640-h640/1.2.22c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskkS6PqRaKaMXSrfLDeSa1FLq6N7JXC6k6j20QXClfmdqoPcgzrqSPkRsTCIDrpbLqOj8H2TZ0A1stgNoxm46j6Dtj3YQg6Ly6yUegef6fpWxGhSvzKeO5lPi-DnhDAqR1S0y9KB0PxWYsxGrOr0ada_s1MqnybA9LmajCYRylLlgEgRfPtd8bByg/s800/1.2.22d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskkS6PqRaKaMXSrfLDeSa1FLq6N7JXC6k6j20QXClfmdqoPcgzrqSPkRsTCIDrpbLqOj8H2TZ0A1stgNoxm46j6Dtj3YQg6Ly6yUegef6fpWxGhSvzKeO5lPi-DnhDAqR1S0y9KB0PxWYsxGrOr0ada_s1MqnybA9LmajCYRylLlgEgRfPtd8bByg/w640-h640/1.2.22d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-77662290434546876522022-01-20T09:28:00.002+00:002022-08-08T06:34:31.550+01:00join my essential oils club<p> As many of you know I LOVE essential oils ... I have been using them in my everday life for the last 6 years and sharing about them has given me so much joy! I have decided that this year I am going to run an essential oils club ... it is totally FREE and every month you will get a box which includes a sample smelling strip of that months oil, an info sheet and some samples of products that have that oil as one of the ingredients. You will also receive and email with a fun little DIY and some more info.</p><p>You can sign up {{ <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61dc0f476758a3ddd643e878" target="_blank">HERE</a> }}</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61dc0f476758a3ddd643e878" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaaieXo8-4lhZZHWi68KhXqt5EbPzbepeKA6DNtbHknu34ZDpi87ywP1wPCMkWvZIo0FtNCgxFT-nTdHVlu_EbXGRYMZBr9N1wk2NWfoc6OGIrH7U47vGouAk0VQRi9KDPX7CpEWmKDfqhndvXWiIpCtjUkd3H7YaJ86PGnaGVHhDTxtacAeUZRdj/w640-h640/20.1.22a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61dc0f476758a3ddd643e878" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlGdjZDWqnBFyKEg6ilJ7sPek3XCIyl8xgjvxuNzJGxwWcAdxBeC-YiYuFZB15DDRyj6rIzZYTPd0PdyEyrgDI_tl-sja9X9TYxT3oy-rxXjARYRdhX0ACPPuq5Fd9zFggRXEyBw5hXdkamNG1Nqx3mFlbYdMSh7UGtQymgDDipip0vcFZlrtI6QY/w640-h640/20.1.22b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61dc0f476758a3ddd643e878" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdzCgYYQz2RTZhtZ-aBpYsuI5i8hxl_lGO32hbbMDa8YO4M3UbP0vf7PnCXcAcquN8aIOvnm0M2xGPl6Tw3pDB03cAl9rweC6azHFMfjCwdGoGWr6ho_-cDHyDnGVWzC7C2kGXuGcJnwLBW-4xAeu5qG8nEHvWOmaAgFCfI4GJtTB647qHjywFBzt/w640-h640/20.1.22c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You can sign up {{ <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61dc0f476758a3ddd643e878" target="_blank">HERE</a> }}<br /></p>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-35836091936562532662022-01-03T11:33:00.001+00:002022-08-08T06:17:13.382+01:002022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAhwBBSkjO9C_2a3Lk4EA0kxtsFajyy6WhKkEneKsUP-wDnCxZhYvbBdV9Pe8DPCi1JqBM3WorYF7seTVbyFEYgXdW_4VZs3BGCRTz9Se2Jet__DLHv0DE9wbgWtZ6PYcNdfMuG_yLINysVzwidN80jiTpRyMFrH_kyZbArReOUZKN7ZxuOejARW3/s640/2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAhwBBSkjO9C_2a3Lk4EA0kxtsFajyy6WhKkEneKsUP-wDnCxZhYvbBdV9Pe8DPCi1JqBM3WorYF7seTVbyFEYgXdW_4VZs3BGCRTz9Se2Jet__DLHv0DE9wbgWtZ6PYcNdfMuG_yLINysVzwidN80jiTpRyMFrH_kyZbArReOUZKN7ZxuOejARW3/s16000/2022.jpg" /></a></div><p>I have seen a saying on instagram recently and I just love it and the New Year is a perfect time to think about it</p><p>... LET YOUR PILE OF GOOD THINGS GROW ...</p><p>Rather than at the start of a New Year cut things out and try and be strict, we should fill our good things pile and there will soon be no room for the bad. Good habits will soon outway the bad, joy will soon outweigh sadness, and happy moments will outweigh the others.<br /><br />I want to adopt this way of thinking this year ... how about you?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClb6Bx53D5i3Y12LLQXl1CcySt-Lo2Y7_2fUJjYiqXBJN_YgAc6eWjq8h1-nLmG1Mzmlm8OSsrZyBUaeSb-56zky9GWqwAdn4iCrToWIzXNjT4HE7-VjM9UCOX3LPraIqFkkZIGr0uCFN4WX-4AiICF4DysCdooVERR32N-xNKVZ1A2kvA8Fs7w2S/s800/3.1.22a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClb6Bx53D5i3Y12LLQXl1CcySt-Lo2Y7_2fUJjYiqXBJN_YgAc6eWjq8h1-nLmG1Mzmlm8OSsrZyBUaeSb-56zky9GWqwAdn4iCrToWIzXNjT4HE7-VjM9UCOX3LPraIqFkkZIGr0uCFN4WX-4AiICF4DysCdooVERR32N-xNKVZ1A2kvA8Fs7w2S/w640-h640/3.1.22a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYor-TUjFblEc9Z9pGXZgqUs9n3h4396MMTQ-R1fwM65OhMqSrBogRE0fI0O6CbDzkaY92yMm_M7tnoYdXnLhkzIPvIAfiOkQA_WvtQCdy6oAZIgs1BrWwps9yRSCp1qncY-ET2r4ge5HGkNJZQOl_PwXGeMqsF6Z9DU3Bt3KLzgDk2wwHatA8XFkt/s800/3.1.22b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYor-TUjFblEc9Z9pGXZgqUs9n3h4396MMTQ-R1fwM65OhMqSrBogRE0fI0O6CbDzkaY92yMm_M7tnoYdXnLhkzIPvIAfiOkQA_WvtQCdy6oAZIgs1BrWwps9yRSCp1qncY-ET2r4ge5HGkNJZQOl_PwXGeMqsF6Z9DU3Bt3KLzgDk2wwHatA8XFkt/w640-h640/3.1.22b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcXXlLKWETl-i04EDbq-VQO2pBqc1bikasLXzG-zidS8StnqfPv6q419MN9zORGwkllzChgItASduOUIuXG-62wr99C8ny0M9rFErIgNXyIuVNjRPUtEk52MhK63RCA91KEOh31HyWp7gwODah_0AEc93ZxzVZDdfJn-2Iok3P48GG0xo6BjMH77h/s800/3.1.22c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcXXlLKWETl-i04EDbq-VQO2pBqc1bikasLXzG-zidS8StnqfPv6q419MN9zORGwkllzChgItASduOUIuXG-62wr99C8ny0M9rFErIgNXyIuVNjRPUtEk52MhK63RCA91KEOh31HyWp7gwODah_0AEc93ZxzVZDdfJn-2Iok3P48GG0xo6BjMH77h/w640-h640/3.1.22c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-70947510426013288002021-12-23T21:07:00.002+00:002022-08-08T05:48:52.848+01:00feeling cosy<p>We are feeling cosy and so thankful for our little family. No tree this year due to Jack being a little pickle and me knowing he will pull it over or smash all my decorations, but we do have the garland which makes the sitting room so magical!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0WlAyQz2RX4gQEbi8jp5nQ9he0gW0Pts6RcgOyIL-Kif-9xyE4JyUNZfPSO1oZt9owKWxNvqstvDM9Bq2YRrzTwJYWFrOxHo0ZH-HJrVzPIrfl3yu6clIg4_IglGIIW6fe7k4tfcsXvfJv9BfLued4AHKhv3Wven_w-R99l0TbsW6rGbOnRlTZ6F/s800/24.12.21a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0WlAyQz2RX4gQEbi8jp5nQ9he0gW0Pts6RcgOyIL-Kif-9xyE4JyUNZfPSO1oZt9owKWxNvqstvDM9Bq2YRrzTwJYWFrOxHo0ZH-HJrVzPIrfl3yu6clIg4_IglGIIW6fe7k4tfcsXvfJv9BfLued4AHKhv3Wven_w-R99l0TbsW6rGbOnRlTZ6F/w640-h640/24.12.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Until I had Billy Christmas was so hard and painful. I used to dread it and always think next year has got to be better ... it took a good few years, but at last it is!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWINFB_ymBlcK8rcFcsBA_UYC7Rhvjr9xgzJ0k-BluYA8KbUTTCzuHgXHhCWGM2ySicOc1tDNzDBnUyJhNSIEuMVp_ulI53OqXigLTOCz4RrrOh64XdwcHnPf0z49waZukJ0I98uWEBkEss1WOUb3hmJsUBEcGX66sj-6BSSsAEpVH0chGl9nFjZxA/s800/24.12.21b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWINFB_ymBlcK8rcFcsBA_UYC7Rhvjr9xgzJ0k-BluYA8KbUTTCzuHgXHhCWGM2ySicOc1tDNzDBnUyJhNSIEuMVp_ulI53OqXigLTOCz4RrrOh64XdwcHnPf0z49waZukJ0I98uWEBkEss1WOUb3hmJsUBEcGX66sj-6BSSsAEpVH0chGl9nFjZxA/w640-h640/24.12.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I am forever grateful and thankful, forever can't believe how my life has changed!<br />Happy Christmas x<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-53638808198329640152021-12-04T22:32:00.014+00:002022-08-08T05:33:08.351+01:00selling at the school christmas fair<p>Today I did my first fair in a while! I have so missed doing events like these over the last few years and I am looking forward to getting back to do more!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU5uuKtlpQSz7w2-RdOmCz9Zcjn3bTxzQwOukCtl8kJx8Vcu4bN-DkFJYpS11_S0ZLpB3SgkLR-kfbg0bnKMNI4b1_05jvv-kBPDQ9rxs4qClnXnWwBRmD7i2Xui55E11OWyI5Kq-v84qLP4-9CHKstabajHzort9-P4amBkhN0jhbsCVhhkKUR9c/s800/04.12.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU5uuKtlpQSz7w2-RdOmCz9Zcjn3bTxzQwOukCtl8kJx8Vcu4bN-DkFJYpS11_S0ZLpB3SgkLR-kfbg0bnKMNI4b1_05jvv-kBPDQ9rxs4qClnXnWwBRmD7i2Xui55E11OWyI5Kq-v84qLP4-9CHKstabajHzort9-P4amBkhN0jhbsCVhhkKUR9c/w640-h640/04.12.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></div><p>As it has been a couple of years I have got myself a new display shelf and sign for my Neal's Yard products, which arrived only just in time ... but I am thrilled with it!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituKi_UHMw9xnfw-hQJH8idu9Xe0d4o6T2SWznsUxpZgPsnKnbIWlGKlqLPGlTnH8rD6SDHIgaGtVjI6OINc3pOs1HViOb3owD4cISiZ5ZkYgBvSdKMijReQbHMPxAhtf3pQkifOHSjmp3PlnE6Oe0OaBvtnDxBVlC9cEW-osL5TW_DuOsRM7tTrxf/s800/04.12.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituKi_UHMw9xnfw-hQJH8idu9Xe0d4o6T2SWznsUxpZgPsnKnbIWlGKlqLPGlTnH8rD6SDHIgaGtVjI6OINc3pOs1HViOb3owD4cISiZ5ZkYgBvSdKMijReQbHMPxAhtf3pQkifOHSjmp3PlnE6Oe0OaBvtnDxBVlC9cEW-osL5TW_DuOsRM7tTrxf/w640-h640/04.12.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Being a new display I had fun doing a trial run at home first and when I packed it up I definitely worried if it would fit in my car, which is a little smaller than last time I had to take so much stock somewhere! But it did, thank God!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CjCmckp5FFYFBn_XjRM_ZoZ2ADvBkaDe3V3zPG6EWL5Vqpd-qYFB8qeFOE_sWhC4c_G0GDY3eXCRB9kGvWKjH82fm5fGqCeEN0DQ26cg8DzopW-ga7tPxjSHhyGtGhm9LLedsVBY667oZcnfEoRTwY7-9YybK41wa-rf2noZ2dmSXM2zR7j5n-g2/s800/04.12.21c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CjCmckp5FFYFBn_XjRM_ZoZ2ADvBkaDe3V3zPG6EWL5Vqpd-qYFB8qeFOE_sWhC4c_G0GDY3eXCRB9kGvWKjH82fm5fGqCeEN0DQ26cg8DzopW-ga7tPxjSHhyGtGhm9LLedsVBY667oZcnfEoRTwY7-9YybK41wa-rf2noZ2dmSXM2zR7j5n-g2/w640-h640/04.12.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitS-uSVcaAt7ye607Qa4U0LkUZnsfw71m-wuNPVeEoe5WxJk1SX26Hc9KTYKb4uvPvvHvJEnCateZVINMgRgZZyWwUlh0wpZMFJ2JgC3Iab9OimGxXCgA4cpqKjSVbu0JQG2L2SkzYCVZC-MtmCyGQCv2VYZRUvMsa3A6DQDqywHa_5xapE5QLTwf/s800/04.12.21d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitS-uSVcaAt7ye607Qa4U0LkUZnsfw71m-wuNPVeEoe5WxJk1SX26Hc9KTYKb4uvPvvHvJEnCateZVINMgRgZZyWwUlh0wpZMFJ2JgC3Iab9OimGxXCgA4cpqKjSVbu0JQG2L2SkzYCVZC-MtmCyGQCv2VYZRUvMsa3A6DQDqywHa_5xapE5QLTwf/w640-h640/04.12.21d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I was so happy with how it ended up and it was such a lovely event and I made some lovely customers, connections and sales.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh-hvaO0fXdAvT1VF5NM76YfKAJhEGcyD3Er7thWqOFhnLD8GycBx_PYA5Frr1MEXe9ad0QMektO-I2guFP2RN1ACVL5kKgTySE9oNlHzjm8tvDViP3qxoeP8HlnApmUhTnd3PwbRH5iJVtrH83o3LktzFh99iFXxn4cWDmJd9yNyC7UCowRPeQl3/s800/04.12.21e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh-hvaO0fXdAvT1VF5NM76YfKAJhEGcyD3Er7thWqOFhnLD8GycBx_PYA5Frr1MEXe9ad0QMektO-I2guFP2RN1ACVL5kKgTySE9oNlHzjm8tvDViP3qxoeP8HlnApmUhTnd3PwbRH5iJVtrH83o3LktzFh99iFXxn4cWDmJd9yNyC7UCowRPeQl3/w640-h640/04.12.21e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My amazing parents came to give me a hand too and here is my lovely dad manning the stall so I could get a cuppa and have a nose around!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Tp1kMEsyLDedxkyif-W5BC_iORANHdWhfaG08TYlpmEEZxQAMYi8qJK0eB-zcBEGGbz2V_j1vfNzu1myxTrefWtJPXTmeOw86ZhyYMuiOZhaJB9XBPFtJ4EvZYphgkjGhy5LEHs-Xju_2S-l3pr7-B86_FsEGBNVKBnFCh67c2W-ymZrbwtXtNOU/s800/04.12.21f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Tp1kMEsyLDedxkyif-W5BC_iORANHdWhfaG08TYlpmEEZxQAMYi8qJK0eB-zcBEGGbz2V_j1vfNzu1myxTrefWtJPXTmeOw86ZhyYMuiOZhaJB9XBPFtJ4EvZYphgkjGhy5LEHs-Xju_2S-l3pr7-B86_FsEGBNVKBnFCh67c2W-ymZrbwtXtNOU/w640-h640/04.12.21f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As well as my Neal's Yard products, I also had some of my old stock for sale ... It really was such a lovely day!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYHewSyZbB4enZWDITIX_tHm900r1Dsw8k3QYkv_2CAlcb3VqXpNDglNu3VA5PTRq-5410BWPimGqiL3aaE2uRKN92jCbzbtKaZgkHftGL9IcyzBYFS-OQrr29Himamtsv7k78fVI7lh_V6QNhjfcKeGfUGSAPdGlCihCkY5W8hGH5_JEHt94VDCO/s800/04.12.21g.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYHewSyZbB4enZWDITIX_tHm900r1Dsw8k3QYkv_2CAlcb3VqXpNDglNu3VA5PTRq-5410BWPimGqiL3aaE2uRKN92jCbzbtKaZgkHftGL9IcyzBYFS-OQrr29Himamtsv7k78fVI7lh_V6QNhjfcKeGfUGSAPdGlCihCkY5W8hGH5_JEHt94VDCO/w640-h640/04.12.21g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-63061669778351253402021-09-20T20:21:00.001+01:002022-07-28T20:39:19.511+01:00my first dahlia<p> I am in love with this dahlia that I have grown ... and all the more because at one point I thought it was no more! My grandfather's garden was full of dahlias and so was something I had always wanted to grow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWStTgBY_RZX8hO62APcuri-kR-OUc1pN1OZIqadcWi9pHL8BTSatIzdOMMaV5qCyG7UDLpM5-U2mWuueGODY_LHSOUreEclvcUknamd8pRbc3cDqZEHui5N_LMIOszW28fvy45pTtVt2xhvV6XAnXsPbTkDTmm-FGniJylnFN-6N7WmqLfNDGzG2/s800/20.9.21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWStTgBY_RZX8hO62APcuri-kR-OUc1pN1OZIqadcWi9pHL8BTSatIzdOMMaV5qCyG7UDLpM5-U2mWuueGODY_LHSOUreEclvcUknamd8pRbc3cDqZEHui5N_LMIOszW28fvy45pTtVt2xhvV6XAnXsPbTkDTmm-FGniJylnFN-6N7WmqLfNDGzG2/w640-h640/20.9.21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Back in June a car crashed off the road and into our yard knocking over the wall we had liturally just put up and all my tubs that I had put ontop of the wall while we did some more work, were knocked off and crushed. My little dahlia plant included.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZhtfS9JNxzrnkzuDYXP40J1jOgc-jrChrLk1wUglypLR4CUe-FukHzeOpjyznKMXMRWqe1C3H3PQLIkmZiU1VvopoO3lv0ZBnsY01q_P5Xc_alphbbQ8Q0fBvW5EIaom2YyUm50hgJTZOSKEPAz8MNtalJiRBTEvjKPOIAW_lDsbINn6A_q-Pbd4/s800/20.9.21a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZhtfS9JNxzrnkzuDYXP40J1jOgc-jrChrLk1wUglypLR4CUe-FukHzeOpjyznKMXMRWqe1C3H3PQLIkmZiU1VvopoO3lv0ZBnsY01q_P5Xc_alphbbQ8Q0fBvW5EIaom2YyUm50hgJTZOSKEPAz8MNtalJiRBTEvjKPOIAW_lDsbINn6A_q-Pbd4/w640-h640/20.9.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I thought that was the end of my little dahlia plant, but Steve, without telling me, re-potted it and by July I was so surprised at how well it had recovered!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii416KQaXxZSsaCTTSzPKqaJ1cd2VxQmbllXz_50f3vpVLpNT5psq2GerKIeIj_HGUyxUArfqu197foGoS-CSp8k9fZ3zn0ZGayY1EAFdbf14napbrUTAOkBMEh0K-Nc8h2ZnjbyZsZL3CaJgsLv_wm5AYE1O_eZ7w7w__nY1RSAcZZ1r6-U5MBkl3/s800/20.9.21b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii416KQaXxZSsaCTTSzPKqaJ1cd2VxQmbllXz_50f3vpVLpNT5psq2GerKIeIj_HGUyxUArfqu197foGoS-CSp8k9fZ3zn0ZGayY1EAFdbf14napbrUTAOkBMEh0K-Nc8h2ZnjbyZsZL3CaJgsLv_wm5AYE1O_eZ7w7w__nY1RSAcZZ1r6-U5MBkl3/w640-h640/20.9.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In early September I got my first bloom ... this little plant had been through so much and was so beautiful!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6EG4BGxw26WudUjs_KCNZEzm5qFTO-Uq-_QCfF0YxsIVxO444djh1aTlM3QCN2v_xgDFdyVQlznzLwcA_hT6_liy2Rz5Qe93k_-SNbtYOA3KhPiTNgrIXna71XhC4P5iEDryTLbMK6165mBKyJU76FGKzyMJ9w3A6SJcPxNfb4t3zkCtYwnybyP8/s800/20.9.21c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6EG4BGxw26WudUjs_KCNZEzm5qFTO-Uq-_QCfF0YxsIVxO444djh1aTlM3QCN2v_xgDFdyVQlznzLwcA_hT6_liy2Rz5Qe93k_-SNbtYOA3KhPiTNgrIXna71XhC4P5iEDryTLbMK6165mBKyJU76FGKzyMJ9w3A6SJcPxNfb4t3zkCtYwnybyP8/w640-h640/20.9.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4C7f9aqjt9yhZgMxkPPZkXzINMcx_w6wa8rZv3-SmMcMj7ONhOcSPDiRVJAZKwhadwycacJr9WNQUt7rzQdjvskTvjJMqpKVZUQlPTxZubg153gLtKkkX8fiKMecBzKgToiOD5prigzwssj0ll0J39JmwJxnMoqsQ6vr58Ge-HVtKvNPKgqmEKzdV/s800/20.9.21d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4C7f9aqjt9yhZgMxkPPZkXzINMcx_w6wa8rZv3-SmMcMj7ONhOcSPDiRVJAZKwhadwycacJr9WNQUt7rzQdjvskTvjJMqpKVZUQlPTxZubg153gLtKkkX8fiKMecBzKgToiOD5prigzwssj0ll0J39JmwJxnMoqsQ6vr58Ge-HVtKvNPKgqmEKzdV/w640-h640/20.9.21d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And now here we are in September with the most beautiful flowers ... each one is perfect and just a pretty peachy/pink colour ... I am so thankful that Steve gave it another chance as I honestly thought it had been crushed and was no good! Just shows how well plants can recover!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwWa_QNtmsTfoL-9w9PNvL8oAQFwiKkeHU02cu49B9BNrpcfXTH0IW7NlkwFzmA2Otxtx4ZPSbXJe7_oEHNGYmfWZIc4rDakQls--L_THMrH8rDbxoIMqnG6DbWcY_DaCErnW8qV5O7MZkoAW5fxC9CMu3kTynVm1umSuSLDnly90hwiPvAHiU_Sr/s800/20.9.21e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwWa_QNtmsTfoL-9w9PNvL8oAQFwiKkeHU02cu49B9BNrpcfXTH0IW7NlkwFzmA2Otxtx4ZPSbXJe7_oEHNGYmfWZIc4rDakQls--L_THMrH8rDbxoIMqnG6DbWcY_DaCErnW8qV5O7MZkoAW5fxC9CMu3kTynVm1umSuSLDnly90hwiPvAHiU_Sr/w640-h640/20.9.21e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6guVz8ZypmEkBM4hB7lxqQpsuOnk7Tc8gy1B_8758ThP9yklO2HUzkuLeGYVG7cPVRIB-f6D0Xxwvvc3wsDiPTxgr1lTGPD3TXvpsjGs212mBHjFXWoUsSbQf2b8v4rn4hxrt9Z-iZwqohhFqHcVsCOGK9x2MLpbHEwCXYd8ysbl--LslQqhq5fPn/s800/20.9.21g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6guVz8ZypmEkBM4hB7lxqQpsuOnk7Tc8gy1B_8758ThP9yklO2HUzkuLeGYVG7cPVRIB-f6D0Xxwvvc3wsDiPTxgr1lTGPD3TXvpsjGs212mBHjFXWoUsSbQf2b8v4rn4hxrt9Z-iZwqohhFqHcVsCOGK9x2MLpbHEwCXYd8ysbl--LslQqhq5fPn/w640-h640/20.9.21g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutUgRZNCSV1UgvYejG0kQNVbSvyvJMdIU9UtH3jxtxWFMyEbYdA6RlJsegP1OTPqCBYC4-S-tNbKndoDFmkd1Opv7w480jR_l3S7dwiFxGZm5FUQ4SU9DiRIsv2jr9blhM2KPvbkkW8t_rvREAHwHk8Iipc2O5ShaXcbQn13CnMDc3jJkCFFcfbRE/s800/20.9.21h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutUgRZNCSV1UgvYejG0kQNVbSvyvJMdIU9UtH3jxtxWFMyEbYdA6RlJsegP1OTPqCBYC4-S-tNbKndoDFmkd1Opv7w480jR_l3S7dwiFxGZm5FUQ4SU9DiRIsv2jr9blhM2KPvbkkW8t_rvREAHwHk8Iipc2O5ShaXcbQn13CnMDc3jJkCFFcfbRE/w640-h640/20.9.21h.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj064KwtAhiKQ7j8O_Zr8LKgRE3fyMAfvWDzbO4uGGEeoJ21sctJ7GFCTvBUKU7-VNMzS-RnRilXwP9Y2sNpS-XMOLmodSHBEQuKHfY7BlnTMgyUVcQKEwd-SUV9TCpUB5i0fMHoA9fO1HREZhYlwrN3k6k77FZNh1G_CCSnSLrmj7WT65taUEcEodC/s800/20.9.21f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj064KwtAhiKQ7j8O_Zr8LKgRE3fyMAfvWDzbO4uGGEeoJ21sctJ7GFCTvBUKU7-VNMzS-RnRilXwP9Y2sNpS-XMOLmodSHBEQuKHfY7BlnTMgyUVcQKEwd-SUV9TCpUB5i0fMHoA9fO1HREZhYlwrN3k6k77FZNh1G_CCSnSLrmj7WT65taUEcEodC/w640-h640/20.9.21f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfCP9cO4yhJ_1NanX4STt2nh2GL3txt2POQWa_a_fIs543AwO8BTB_9W1mzqAf8w-LyQbasHFKBG6YO5A64mh5Eh7sBPjUkYe2yXe8F72MqOLWxeIfWfUuyn389axvx-suKf2vK3h5fumaBzU5LPVIQpfXz5Xw5eInZi3gx5O5v01PMxXqu9-OBLk/s800/20.9.21i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfCP9cO4yhJ_1NanX4STt2nh2GL3txt2POQWa_a_fIs543AwO8BTB_9W1mzqAf8w-LyQbasHFKBG6YO5A64mh5Eh7sBPjUkYe2yXe8F72MqOLWxeIfWfUuyn389axvx-suKf2vK3h5fumaBzU5LPVIQpfXz5Xw5eInZi3gx5O5v01PMxXqu9-OBLk/w640-h640/20.9.21i.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I can see I will be growing dahlias for years to come, but this one will always be special to me!<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-52933370793840746042021-09-06T10:00:00.008+01:002021-09-20T12:15:39.302+01:00magpie monday :: a morning at the carbootWhile we were on holiday last month, we went to the market/carboot that they hold on Sunday mornings and I was thrilled to find myself a couple of treasures!<br /><br />I have a bit of a cross collection on my bedroom wall so was thrilled to find this ... it is so beautifully carved. It cost £5, which I thought wasn't bad for such a delicate piece.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniB6vQ_iav7NfQAE17LGUwc4KlnKeAnhqakfdwzBIT4VtNa7MHLkh2MgyRyOLoT0FvrTZ7xyWKuyndn5Tybe9_XgC5B66D9dCkJbYIfY1GQ2k5rNC1jhP3tnjx1dF9JH_Mj1_b6cWjQQ/s640/06.09.2021a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniB6vQ_iav7NfQAE17LGUwc4KlnKeAnhqakfdwzBIT4VtNa7MHLkh2MgyRyOLoT0FvrTZ7xyWKuyndn5Tybe9_XgC5B66D9dCkJbYIfY1GQ2k5rNC1jhP3tnjx1dF9JH_Mj1_b6cWjQQ/w640-h640/06.09.2021a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here it is with my other crosses ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_6o81CojrX5l9OA6OYjZ9SazrmLdo9jjWTpM1hZxhogeUK3Vj56ZOC57I9LS7eG77USJ8FCA4H3h73nhrNCKifAsftDts87KKWQJ9uIq7ctuLyGaZUoPn9OpNjPFYgdhLgfs2t69kTU/s800/06.09.2021b.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_6o81CojrX5l9OA6OYjZ9SazrmLdo9jjWTpM1hZxhogeUK3Vj56ZOC57I9LS7eG77USJ8FCA4H3h73nhrNCKifAsftDts87KKWQJ9uIq7ctuLyGaZUoPn9OpNjPFYgdhLgfs2t69kTU/w640-h428/06.09.2021b.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The other little treasure that I picked up was a wooden elephant! Ever since I was a small girl, I have loved elephants and collected them. When I was 21, one of my favourite presents was a box full of 21 elephants!! This lovely one is such a lovely colour and he just jumped out at me. It has been a long long time since I have bought an elephant, but I am really loving this fella!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvs36My3geVaEbOx9G-fcWw8zRhRmCBC8j5fMqznVUkMk56vlUoztTPCHuXOGB_7giKBGYX71gMZqsjNai9EzfkWVF02Bf8Zw-51JruSDvipRYuQHCZJMQYxIObiL4sLNKqLnt5A-FIQo/s800/06.09.21c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvs36My3geVaEbOx9G-fcWw8zRhRmCBC8j5fMqznVUkMk56vlUoztTPCHuXOGB_7giKBGYX71gMZqsjNai9EzfkWVF02Bf8Zw-51JruSDvipRYuQHCZJMQYxIObiL4sLNKqLnt5A-FIQo/w640-h640/06.09.21c.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqra8ZbrO4dszBmteWV5OY3Fx1Y8n9rr7q70X29kGL1U77071hpFlgAXsgsb2WOMRLHvgKpWCv5-ats6KWirrrt_LrEx3u2Ffe9neJrIA3HNbYaK1d4Jo4rth7nSpTo4bCN4rEyBVVUo/s800/09.06.21d.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqra8ZbrO4dszBmteWV5OY3Fx1Y8n9rr7q70X29kGL1U77071hpFlgAXsgsb2WOMRLHvgKpWCv5-ats6KWirrrt_LrEx3u2Ffe9neJrIA3HNbYaK1d4Jo4rth7nSpTo4bCN4rEyBVVUo/w640-h640/09.06.21d.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />He was only 50p!<br /><br />What pre-loved bargains have you found this month?<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-78223553364669752012021-08-30T21:28:00.002+01:002022-07-27T21:48:51.504+01:00holiday 2021 photo dump<div><p> We made it away in our caravan for a lovely week at Aberystwyth!<br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">SATURDAY<br />It rained, but we enjoyed fish & chips on the sea front!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLmeKcBmUNRpYnsyMLJUIdv2V2ZhgUjx1tUax-HQCBH_gX4bQlPyCCTGQte60-Mn8jaQ39wXJa-trET_oCX29suJAgkkIJMxS5Gt88Q4H1m-YJQWIDaraL6k4jmJt0p1nrg5TcoPy4ePxhcblPwYk2iaBWQjxnAc4elH6_wX75YkotA3ylVqvZJUE/s800/21.8.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRQZ93ArUcFAJM3dBgYSY93Qd9hJ7bUfTMmsNZk3afWL-nz6iYZatKtQPfEtk71heje7OymTLkm6JMqiPqPsMK96Xjp2_H3Tu-6IHtKbEcTqt94eQd39YeZHaQQfWgP-2NTNRTaQBO95Lfm6JXOf0aaHYn0LiYlRdKX5NTkgN29dOBGc1Tms-Db3H/s800/26.8.21c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRQZ93ArUcFAJM3dBgYSY93Qd9hJ7bUfTMmsNZk3afWL-nz6iYZatKtQPfEtk71heje7OymTLkm6JMqiPqPsMK96Xjp2_H3Tu-6IHtKbEcTqt94eQd39YeZHaQQfWgP-2NTNRTaQBO95Lfm6JXOf0aaHYn0LiYlRdKX5NTkgN29dOBGc1Tms-Db3H/w640-h640/26.8.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-14283346564465890202021-07-05T20:17:00.006+01:002021-07-11T13:07:37.007+01:00magpie monday :: gypsy stashIf you have been following me for a while, you will know that I love Denby Gypsy pottery and have been slowly collecting bits over the years. Well my collection has just had a HUGE amount added to it!<br /><br />Steve sold his van last month and is treating each of us to a present ... mine was a lovely lot of Denby Gypsy that he found on Facebook ... all for £50!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbELhnRHnQ5k_P2638OaQ9NEJ9d5nnan17Q6Bg4AhK4WUsBrpYVliLLCN3Qf77KyOCrhtYEaM8SrmUlZyJkFwkHPHbIUKFND7PCXkCCfE6gepxZvNjR9bN3MxB7phnPcF68fYreqNTK8/s800/AfterlightImage-5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbELhnRHnQ5k_P2638OaQ9NEJ9d5nnan17Q6Bg4AhK4WUsBrpYVliLLCN3Qf77KyOCrhtYEaM8SrmUlZyJkFwkHPHbIUKFND7PCXkCCfE6gepxZvNjR9bN3MxB7phnPcF68fYreqNTK8/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9VBrEJ7CwsMIbuCDQVdZHnzgblJExs4VfNrZDoqCzrJUZXdDAo-foks9iHOcv3z6jm9olbA7kGrx6JRD_l5F35eHjcQmp432K1FVfr8fVHtrFNbuWQVBr2e8GrpgThC57KK1VlHWa0I/s800/AfterlightImage-4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9VBrEJ7CwsMIbuCDQVdZHnzgblJExs4VfNrZDoqCzrJUZXdDAo-foks9iHOcv3z6jm9olbA7kGrx6JRD_l5F35eHjcQmp432K1FVfr8fVHtrFNbuWQVBr2e8GrpgThC57KK1VlHWa0I/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV4E1l1C75fyvZxLevuusTyiVB_raj7ioC8SMAEFEoFNbkuuAgy1bWOKvLNVfFZwg0P2ia683GoUBzPOXPGkG4Sp1rVMfyGD1engWK3n4botJ4fhdPBWPyBZPUvgE-szc6_cByVkoWMU/s800/AfterlightImage-3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV4E1l1C75fyvZxLevuusTyiVB_raj7ioC8SMAEFEoFNbkuuAgy1bWOKvLNVfFZwg0P2ia683GoUBzPOXPGkG4Sp1rVMfyGD1engWK3n4botJ4fhdPBWPyBZPUvgE-szc6_cByVkoWMU/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFfdC8nGjUO3p-XBUXJNBswK-801_-pBBk2SoF8aXKWWpbM6FZ29D5goxjcY4iBULaviqUjEO1rdl91v7p5B49JMTvQgBZOQJ2_8haYpRA0Z7R40e1HPc2uoii2v8GItKIvhLBUtLYIk/s800/AfterlightImage-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFfdC8nGjUO3p-XBUXJNBswK-801_-pBBk2SoF8aXKWWpbM6FZ29D5goxjcY4iBULaviqUjEO1rdl91v7p5B49JMTvQgBZOQJ2_8haYpRA0Z7R40e1HPc2uoii2v8GItKIvhLBUtLYIk/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDbYgyRkz9vUUlVvx0ZPJ7OKEk2txBWf2AHLusEZleBndmHtCgfl5JzrDrVuJxordNYr8rNKVdMDz0UWZNnc-MnG4_CalpV3VvNXfmfssCFEN_YTXGFtmRKQknpev9mM-0ZST3f1GCAA/s800/AfterlightImage-1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDbYgyRkz9vUUlVvx0ZPJ7OKEk2txBWf2AHLusEZleBndmHtCgfl5JzrDrVuJxordNYr8rNKVdMDz0UWZNnc-MnG4_CalpV3VvNXfmfssCFEN_YTXGFtmRKQknpev9mM-0ZST3f1GCAA/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I must admit, I felt pretty overwhelmed especially when he didn't stop there and found me some mugs, serving dishes and bowls too ... I am now pretty set up and have had to have a good clear out of my crockery cupboard to make space for it. I have decided to not just save it for special occasions but to enjoy it every day! It would only come out at Christmas otherwise, and I do not have the space for that much crockery to only be used very occasionally.<br /><br />It makes me happy every day now ... there are still bits we need and obvously when things get broken, I can have fun finding pieces to replace them!<br /><br />What pre-loved bargains have you found this month?<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-47302314612768513392021-07-04T19:59:00.000+01:002021-07-04T19:59:15.296+01:00When you dress up, take photos We are not a big 'dressing up' family, even before everything stopped last year ... comfort is definitely a top priority in our home, so when we do dress up a little smarter than usual I take photos!<br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeKieShG85ytA6UjRM4jL_V1XFHDdRJhmmSTWy1pJrK0RKaUjK6bzz0rShXt4dG_DrTWjXBZREv5ogIzCWYxe4ns8xJ14zB6LuizBq6geD0R4T4RPZHx67-hNB0N20Y_vxA0FailcG7o/s800/4.7.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeKieShG85ytA6UjRM4jL_V1XFHDdRJhmmSTWy1pJrK0RKaUjK6bzz0rShXt4dG_DrTWjXBZREv5ogIzCWYxe4ns8xJ14zB6LuizBq6geD0R4T4RPZHx67-hNB0N20Y_vxA0FailcG7o/w640-h640/4.7.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We went to a family Christening today and it was lovely. I had the usual panic before we left that I was too fat and Steve told me the usual 'you look beautiful' that I never believe as I know he is saying it to make me feel better. But today I did manage to enjoy it and not worry too much about how I looked.<br /><br />The boys of course looked gorgeous as they always do!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBuP2sqrhkuk3gw3QCIl5vG8JKVM8ew1mVud43XrXaNc3VW1NCU137wAKO-vo4ZDXD_NQ1ZbQJblwg2NtKmXGj5-Si4sUba4lwP2v7srPhPq49b0DmFous1st_q9nRazG2b9zmzSNOZ0/s800/4.7.21c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBuP2sqrhkuk3gw3QCIl5vG8JKVM8ew1mVud43XrXaNc3VW1NCU137wAKO-vo4ZDXD_NQ1ZbQJblwg2NtKmXGj5-Si4sUba4lwP2v7srPhPq49b0DmFous1st_q9nRazG2b9zmzSNOZ0/w640-h640/4.7.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEhJ2c1LzxNMrf8eSF2AdUh7Qw-e_NPUX6xZx2oTrLnDabIro3nTyHvYfSzdinyH__O54sZYMimrh6yCFS5al3FfKpsGcljCw-ZcPeyKrlpKETecyn6Y9eZmPepqUwOSgQT3Tygz2EpA/s800/4.7.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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That NEVER happens!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwHv11UeQltNG98EHtCPynfr8sg14Rag_ytFovzaaRWeCCsc6meNE9Fe0c0TbVjKW6X8B7OlPaJj-AJblYvvf2aJv82CPq2a_z-ZMyuCjGRr_Qen9PovNBfnD4vHjDsrUHMlIx7_ohZw/s800/4.7.21i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwHv11UeQltNG98EHtCPynfr8sg14Rag_ytFovzaaRWeCCsc6meNE9Fe0c0TbVjKW6X8B7OlPaJj-AJblYvvf2aJv82CPq2a_z-ZMyuCjGRr_Qen9PovNBfnD4vHjDsrUHMlIx7_ohZw/w640-h640/4.7.21i.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It was strange to think that it was probably one of the biggest groups of people that Jack has been with his whole life! Such a lovely day and it felt like things are getting back to normal!<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-72752050868339196192021-06-07T09:00:00.002+01:002021-06-07T09:26:34.638+01:00magpie monday :: just a couple of poundsI didn't manage to get much thrifting and treasure hunting done last month, but I did find a copy of this lovely book that I read in my teens and LOVED ... Let The Hurricane Roar by Rose Wilder Lane ... Laura Ingles Wilders daughter. It is only a thin book so a quick read, but have been looking out for a copy for ages so it feels like a real treasure find!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4AvScFRD-ib_Vbxg3gavvOGoM-w44SOyvZe3D07EMfULMuUbzwl6Amkh-11IBv5Y9w1TDSpYHLjJkjTqzMf1fp0eWghvdrb2PjBAQCDGWWvHO4UsSA2jyulsJWi7vMsDPCKBT65TaAU/s800/AfterlightImage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4AvScFRD-ib_Vbxg3gavvOGoM-w44SOyvZe3D07EMfULMuUbzwl6Amkh-11IBv5Y9w1TDSpYHLjJkjTqzMf1fp0eWghvdrb2PjBAQCDGWWvHO4UsSA2jyulsJWi7vMsDPCKBT65TaAU/w640-h640/AfterlightImage.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And the next is just a little plant pot for £1 ... nothing special but very sweet and I am always needing more plant pot!!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpXwYRqmQizrLgNJxi01XaF7sTd6HXJhSUSUeYCTBm7iGz3k6cpZeAZeOh9OAZ8CfDS5ia26fyK0Un1_ccufTJjMD6fom79SjJQ7zns-Ujv_trS2GhN7I-FgcKQuI5UhL99qGn0_mURA/s800/AfterlightImage-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpXwYRqmQizrLgNJxi01XaF7sTd6HXJhSUSUeYCTBm7iGz3k6cpZeAZeOh9OAZ8CfDS5ia26fyK0Un1_ccufTJjMD6fom79SjJQ7zns-Ujv_trS2GhN7I-FgcKQuI5UhL99qGn0_mURA/w640-h640/AfterlightImage-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I feel like this Summer I am wanting to go on more treasure hunts ... how about you, what pre-loved bargains have you found this month?Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-91091904570270952142021-05-30T20:15:00.002+01:002021-05-30T20:15:18.874+01:00growing butterfliesBack in April my mum bought Billy a butterfly garden and over the last month we have had a lovely time watching them grow and change and then turn into butterflies!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Z-xx72PEDNpf8GefqGgHd-A-L15pCykFJAsSqNWowQ5zYUO_xbvZr2u4gkdUYf8DUlZF6iB-pdu3BMSEnA4mlO9sDytw1A2VmABLThFBPLNWSJkEuyrOdM94FjhOPESw-qBHJTEiBI/s800/30.5.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Z-xx72PEDNpf8GefqGgHd-A-L15pCykFJAsSqNWowQ5zYUO_xbvZr2u4gkdUYf8DUlZF6iB-pdu3BMSEnA4mlO9sDytw1A2VmABLThFBPLNWSJkEuyrOdM94FjhOPESw-qBHJTEiBI/w640-h640/30.5.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It comes as a net cage and you then send off for the baby caterpillars. They come in the post in a little pot with food in the bottom. They like to be away from direct sunlight and drafts and not handled too much. We put the pot in a dark corner of our sitting room and just checked carefully on it once a day. Billy LOVED coming home from school and seeing how they had grown!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2auHVXkaTlT9H60KHF0Qnfpw_qUYyxZf1ImPMMAVPTV-ir_nEK1Zr_d8J_zikQ-v7i6JyE77XWkhtvFYviHo1hzDPl-GjXrIu3xiN_FMmbkAMcS-q-C2oe_3AADtxB3VMKcVu5R2G8A/s800/30.5.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2auHVXkaTlT9H60KHF0Qnfpw_qUYyxZf1ImPMMAVPTV-ir_nEK1Zr_d8J_zikQ-v7i6JyE77XWkhtvFYviHo1hzDPl-GjXrIu3xiN_FMmbkAMcS-q-C2oe_3AADtxB3VMKcVu5R2G8A/w640-h640/30.5.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />When they arrived they were tiny and only one or two seemed to be moving and I wasn't sure they were all alive, but after a few days they were all moving around.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzYT8q1ZA6lYKRnsvYtimAUQFHvg7q339sqEtEQHu4yo4A9wAexY2I14eYn66VHatuvT-78uO3RikxuCty16o_xvKqZRGiwzZje7Olg4BmJfOoj3h2QzLTO7aS5d9xbtDs-6sTy0i4t0/s800/30.5.21c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzYT8q1ZA6lYKRnsvYtimAUQFHvg7q339sqEtEQHu4yo4A9wAexY2I14eYn66VHatuvT-78uO3RikxuCty16o_xvKqZRGiwzZje7Olg4BmJfOoj3h2QzLTO7aS5d9xbtDs-6sTy0i4t0/w640-h640/30.5.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It didn't seem long before they were growing and changing!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSZIt2lXEyrbXY8vSiGmmoW9mfgvi7Wixyn-yz0AAai03g33rXwfRPeJKfL8Nc4fD3dU2d7i2NqhGZp97-w9IlN3KLrjpi6hzQb-68Mp2i5YfNvqZrxfB4WJaFy2V_JxcEhiiEKnOFW0/s800/30.5.21d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSZIt2lXEyrbXY8vSiGmmoW9mfgvi7Wixyn-yz0AAai03g33rXwfRPeJKfL8Nc4fD3dU2d7i2NqhGZp97-w9IlN3KLrjpi6hzQb-68Mp2i5YfNvqZrxfB4WJaFy2V_JxcEhiiEKnOFW0/w640-h640/30.5.21d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It takes between 7-14 days for them to become full grown and they were soon spending a lot of the time on the lid which is where they will attach to when they are ready to become chrysalids.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpmmVbhHZuj5O3XyY5i_NNv70jgzkn8DFriGTP16oOM4y8-geYl83J9fyo044-dwHiR0mgJVnWgH3dcnzOqgoXJdQgwNPMEhOx2tRIHAX9DR2QVfFHOax8Q9eXV15PxjwgmzQ9UdLXT0/s800/30.5.21e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpmmVbhHZuj5O3XyY5i_NNv70jgzkn8DFriGTP16oOM4y8-geYl83J9fyo044-dwHiR0mgJVnWgH3dcnzOqgoXJdQgwNPMEhOx2tRIHAX9DR2QVfFHOax8Q9eXV15PxjwgmzQ9UdLXT0/w640-h640/30.5.21e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />On day 20, they had all attached themselves to the lid. We left them there for a couple of days then carefully took the lid off the pot, put it in the little stand and put it in the net. One of the chrysalids had fallen off the lid while it was in the pot, so we gently placed it on a little bit of kitchen paper and hoped it would be ok.<br /><br />Nothing seemed to happen for a while, but then one day about 2 weeks later, Billy came back from school and came running to me to say that we had a butterfly ... it must have only taken half an hour to emerge as before I had left to pick him up, it had been a chrysalids still!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN-YIqKOeo3IDmA-ca52cCF2jp_mt4kGlqsLDUfXbBbTbGa6fnYck9RytAFa8EOVXpcXz7p5gB7KxSjPO0fkkKFjXH37g64dkeN8dpPQ6MC_RyF99FSSTMF8WXpnxJTywYTT00WyDkS0/s800/30.5.21f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN-YIqKOeo3IDmA-ca52cCF2jp_mt4kGlqsLDUfXbBbTbGa6fnYck9RytAFa8EOVXpcXz7p5gB7KxSjPO0fkkKFjXH37g64dkeN8dpPQ6MC_RyF99FSSTMF8WXpnxJTywYTT00WyDkS0/w640-h640/30.5.21f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Over the next couple of days they all emerged ... the last to change was the one that was resting on the tissue and we had wondered if was ok, but it was!<br /><br />We fed them with some sugar water on a tissue and some cut oranges.<br /><br />After a couple of days we needed to release them, but here in Wales it was pretty cold, so we decided to release them in Steves parents conservatory, which is full of flowers. We left the net open there but they seemed quite happy and didn't really want to come out, so the next morning Steve gently coaxed the out and they have had a lovely week with her flowers and can come and go out the door as they like!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NWms7jq-1d9Cd2cbz1DIHMmbeVmGMPOyJb8AhPxZFCJDbw4_YiHMIPA8nParsh7ZdC8mcEPCPv8q-ttzbrBiND3HGLGX823lm49mYhrYcvFQt6UytGdohs79blPcXURzHiWBRCHRVF4/s800/30.5.21g.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NWms7jq-1d9Cd2cbz1DIHMmbeVmGMPOyJb8AhPxZFCJDbw4_YiHMIPA8nParsh7ZdC8mcEPCPv8q-ttzbrBiND3HGLGX823lm49mYhrYcvFQt6UytGdohs79blPcXURzHiWBRCHRVF4/w640-h640/30.5.21g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It was a really fun thing to do, but I wish we had taken photos of releasing them. Now we have the net though we can always send of for some more and do it again!<br /><br />You can get your own net and butterflies from <a href="http://www.insectlore.co.uk">www.insectlore.co.uk</a> ... The net comes with an instruction booklet and it was really easy and fun to do.<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-89767171362025422422021-05-19T14:36:00.006+01:002021-05-19T14:55:30.983+01:009 month of smiles, Jacks birth story<div>We have a 9 month old!<br />9 months ago Jack arrived and his infectious smile has filled our hearts ever since.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ksfOSbaUElSECM42nVfQOZMvK4KTsSFZA14sSTVZenFxPPMMDqV96gR8QmABRJDcROMWbt3YuS6vHFf-z7578zbxWnmmTwgBYbnxdz7DPpxscNjd8s8ALz-xMthrSp9bJlSzed0w2-8/s800/19.05.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ksfOSbaUElSECM42nVfQOZMvK4KTsSFZA14sSTVZenFxPPMMDqV96gR8QmABRJDcROMWbt3YuS6vHFf-z7578zbxWnmmTwgBYbnxdz7DPpxscNjd8s8ALz-xMthrSp9bJlSzed0w2-8/w640-h640/19.05.21.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Having a baby in the middle of a pandemic is not easy or the way I envisioned his birth when I first got pregnant ... I had hoped for a repeat of Billy's birth ... pretty easy and at home ... but it didn't turn out like that. Due to some complications during the pregnancy, my age and that I had gestational diabeties, I had to be induced early. Steve hadn't been able to come in with me since my first scan, which hadn't been easy, especially when there was scary or bad news. I was so nervous about going into hospital to have him. I had never stayed overnight in hospital before and had heard some horror-birth-stories and I was really not looking forward to it.<br /><br />I had been due to go in for 5pm, but as I hadn't felt him move all night before which was unusual as he was always very active, so we were there for 10. The hospital is an hour away and although, if I was being induced, Steve was going to be alowed with me (between the hours of 10-6pm) while I waited ... as I ended going in that morning to be checked out first, Steve couldn't come in. Luckily all was fine but as I was there they decided to induce me. I had to have a Covid test and until my results came back I was stuck in a little side room. As we didn't know when they would get round to inducing me, Steve had decided to go home and be with Billy, who was being looked after by my mum, rather than sit in the car park all day. He could only be with me while I was in the delivery room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eOUZRTrhViZhHeKhfZsUsXfrFShNKwYSWnhtZnsrCC_8gbXHemUv49zoCW-62NbfA_sNdM_OtXw9IrxO_iBE8oZwdjOHR-h5zJnxnpdmVT9fleUoHd5BjLkTeuMyQ8K_jUAxgu1_O6I/s800/19.05.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eOUZRTrhViZhHeKhfZsUsXfrFShNKwYSWnhtZnsrCC_8gbXHemUv49zoCW-62NbfA_sNdM_OtXw9IrxO_iBE8oZwdjOHR-h5zJnxnpdmVT9fleUoHd5BjLkTeuMyQ8K_jUAxgu1_O6I/w640-h640/19.05.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />While they waited for my Covid results to come through I had to wait in a side room. I wasn't alowed to leave it ... as I had thought Steve would be able to stay with me after they had induced me while we waited, I had not bought much with me to do as I had thought I would have his company. It ended up being a very long day with only my phone to distract me. They induced me at lunch time and then just had to wait .... nothing really happened ... I was already 1cm when I went in and not much seemed to happen all day. I hardly saw anyone and eventually at 10.30pm they came to move me to a ward as my Covid result had come back negative!<br /><br />There was one other lady in the ward who had been induced after me, but her results had come back after about an hour. She was in quite a bit of pain with early contractions and wanted to have a shower so I popped in the bathroom first to have a wee and get ready for bed ... I did the biggest wee ever ... and my pessary came out! The midwife came and put it back in but straight away by the bed it came out in a big puddle ... my waters had broken!<br /><br />The hooked me up to a monitering machine for about an hour to make sure all was ok with Jack. I was then told to get a bit of sleep. My contractions had started but not too bad and amazingly I slept for a couple of hours, until at 2.30am they woke me up to take me to the delivery suite. I called Steve, who drove like the wind to get to me! <br /><br />As I was going to be strapped up to a moniter and on a hormone drip, I would not be able to eat once I started, so they gave me some toast and a cup of tea while we waited for Steve. I have to say that throughout my whole time in hospital, I can not praise the midwives and staff enough, they cared for and looked after us so well. I really needn't have been worried!<br /><br />Steve arrived ... and they started the drip and moniter at about 3.30am. For the first hour nothing much happened ... to be honest both Steve and I dozed a bit. It was quite weird being there in the middle of the night with the hospital so quiet and not knowing what to expect. Every hour for the next few hours they turned the drip up and the contractions got stronger and stronger. I know after the first 3 hours they had to check with the doctor that it was ok to carry on turning it up as it can cause the baby distress. I couldn't move much as I was attached to the drip and the moniter but I was getting quite uncomfortable and around 7.30am ish when the midwives changed shifts, I had a little while sitting on the big ball but I couldn't do it for long. I got back on the bed and started to use gas and air. I never used it before as with Billy I had only had a couple of parcaetamols a few hours before he arrived.<br /><br />My mum told me after that she had heard that the hormone drip they use is terribly painful and I can confirm it was the most pain I have ever been in in my life. Steve was amazing and rubbed my back whenever I grunted at him to do it ... breating with the gas and air was all I could focus on and speaking was almost too much. At one point the midwife wanted me to roll onto my side as Jack was getting distressed but to be honest the effort was too much, they would have had to move me ... I liturally couldn't do it. That last hour was a total haze of pain and breating ... I was beginning to think I couldn't go on and said something like I need something more, but it was too late, he was about to come and with a few pushes, he came ... and my head lifted from the gas and air cloud that it had been in and he was on me and I was looking at the most perfect boy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywRHxYAd9d9ZPeg331j2lrlA4-O1PvsqyJOB0pPwjkwYFfY1P5BGvvyMpB45a9BKTBkutF0F8zleXNiWWI_z8xsgklb5JwT52AbNOKroH5E0IXfJ7XTIHJO9Kg7bnwiA4SdMNCnJ-vi8/s800/19.05.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywRHxYAd9d9ZPeg331j2lrlA4-O1PvsqyJOB0pPwjkwYFfY1P5BGvvyMpB45a9BKTBkutF0F8zleXNiWWI_z8xsgklb5JwT52AbNOKroH5E0IXfJ7XTIHJO9Kg7bnwiA4SdMNCnJ-vi8/w640-h640/19.05.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div><br />As soon as he was born I'm sorry to say that I said 'thank fu*k that is over ... oh my goodness I am so sorry that the first word you hear is fu*k ... and now I have gone and said it twice!' But I was so relieved it was over ... it had been such intense pain and I am so thankful for the midwives and Steve as I could not have gone through that alone!<br /><br />She weighed him and measured him and did all the checks and had a feed. I had to be sewn up which seemed to take forever. Steve was able to have a long cuddle then as I need the gas and air again as it was really painful. I look back on Billy's birth and realise how easy it was, even being sewn up afterwards then was pretty painless. We spent the next few hours together. I had a quick shower and they gave me some lunch before I had to go back on the ward and Steve had to go home.<br /><br />I had been so sad that Jack would not be born in our little home like Billy had, and that his first day and night would be in a hospital ... and it still makes me sad, but because of my gestational diabeties, Jack had to be monitered for 24 hours and have his blood tested. Luckily he was fine and we were able to go home the following lunch time.<br /><br />Coming home to have my parents there for first cuddles and Billy already totally in love with him was the most precious thing and all I could think was how thankful I was!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpQ-iBuZsj1eoOxykZHqf2Fe6xTuLXtWwyGVppvdkPph3VyTsBACYGAgq1_d5fCHsfsaWpf1ZtvTDnE7i7lSJA7985DqU0FSJCyC-J0AMyRp5str5PcfVxdbsQigH0xkDpxGT3cmtXgA/s800/19.05.21c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpQ-iBuZsj1eoOxykZHqf2Fe6xTuLXtWwyGVppvdkPph3VyTsBACYGAgq1_d5fCHsfsaWpf1ZtvTDnE7i7lSJA7985DqU0FSJCyC-J0AMyRp5str5PcfVxdbsQigH0xkDpxGT3cmtXgA/w640-h640/19.05.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div><br />You can read Billy's birth story {<a href="https://www.maria.me.uk/2016/01/9-months-ago.html">here</a>}</div>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-44604710098039602612021-05-06T16:45:00.007+01:002021-07-11T13:08:02.145+01:00the ideal birthdayI am easily happy ... I like a simple life so the perfect birthday is a couple of hours mooching around the garden centre with a little birthday money to spend!<br />So that is exactly what I did!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbeT_uzbrpso6iRphqZQai0DkHQIbnTjr2wktdiRUwBMBptVuJSx9NUE8E1ZgNszvu6oM5-pvv2ZBeRXm85o-6_2G-JkFUase9Qs5qtbxf5fwGWKrt_hlrR_z71uvC61Qiqv5c5SMsJM/s800/06.05.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbeT_uzbrpso6iRphqZQai0DkHQIbnTjr2wktdiRUwBMBptVuJSx9NUE8E1ZgNszvu6oM5-pvv2ZBeRXm85o-6_2G-JkFUase9Qs5qtbxf5fwGWKrt_hlrR_z71uvC61Qiqv5c5SMsJM/w640-h640/06.05.21a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I bought myself some more house plants<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8fVJBjlmS8dGeXfrI4WBagaWuoY_pK0t7EBSECehU_fyLJEnfEWcuB-PWHqev0P6Pdq-j4y1vRcs3loEUZFU-dcEImZa8S19vfUr0h-X634BWGByMIxfGNRo3sZkS4oqUHUPDhAHKpg/s800/06.05.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8fVJBjlmS8dGeXfrI4WBagaWuoY_pK0t7EBSECehU_fyLJEnfEWcuB-PWHqev0P6Pdq-j4y1vRcs3loEUZFU-dcEImZa8S19vfUr0h-X634BWGByMIxfGNRo3sZkS4oqUHUPDhAHKpg/w640-h640/06.05.21b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />and a few pretty plant pots!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxjRLtOgmEtu6w6xGG4Yxzj7zHoxDeNMuMMUGMgDKEBfs0zvyV69AGvbLuYHJRhLWqi6YwjRHJie0YZBlUAsBAm_aE9N4rE3jWVZ5rR8dOYSJJcg7G_N3_NXMSm3e0r_VRRNyUNho7B0/s800/06.05.21c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxjRLtOgmEtu6w6xGG4Yxzj7zHoxDeNMuMMUGMgDKEBfs0zvyV69AGvbLuYHJRhLWqi6YwjRHJie0YZBlUAsBAm_aE9N4rE3jWVZ5rR8dOYSJJcg7G_N3_NXMSm3e0r_VRRNyUNho7B0/w640-h640/06.05.21c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There wasn't really much room on the window sills before as I have already got them full of plants<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjdo16DdOeShzfK3DVzlbW1ib_a3iYbZdaUK1ZCgw4hL0wWr7U0AJp8s8Uq3ezlJStpvCY5nVrV33W_XuaQkCCpoQ1yKZDy7udQ6JGHZOxy9Ffz3tQJEgJtgfm23FGWG0aToeHsRyViQ/s800/06.05.21d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjdo16DdOeShzfK3DVzlbW1ib_a3iYbZdaUK1ZCgw4hL0wWr7U0AJp8s8Uq3ezlJStpvCY5nVrV33W_XuaQkCCpoQ1yKZDy7udQ6JGHZOxy9Ffz3tQJEgJtgfm23FGWG0aToeHsRyViQ/w640-h640/06.05.21d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />But I am sure I will be able to squeeze them in somewhere!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCpkv_gSxx24ADDl2xlLMSijzVEsO0uUFBSA455qmb_1gST71qBwtloQZwMsqAMo7ckl7CPQ1v5DxB0r86ztBx6mN9MhMrKu5wjyszvYR5dpT6xn1Famn3Ya5PBpBFwJtv9DDkxa-IUo/w640-h640/06.05.21e.jpg" width="640" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCpkv_gSxx24ADDl2xlLMSijzVEsO0uUFBSA455qmb_1gST71qBwtloQZwMsqAMo7ckl7CPQ1v5DxB0r86ztBx6mN9MhMrKu5wjyszvYR5dpT6xn1Famn3Ya5PBpBFwJtv9DDkxa-IUo/s800/06.05.21e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />My mum also treated Billy to one of these fun fly trap plants ... how sweet are they!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCS3xURkGTyZ70OeHgoMZ3910WtVH-kqColdwVVGAaAxTA96TYOGjk1lvJqxCsq6bjq0Z0hf3BZ8z66TinBcGQbZYrcgoCkDqkzBgadbonaGnuZD1JpxdTIWQ3y0zMDPblOXuzvy8dqvU/s800/06.05.21f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCS3xURkGTyZ70OeHgoMZ3910WtVH-kqColdwVVGAaAxTA96TYOGjk1lvJqxCsq6bjq0Z0hf3BZ8z66TinBcGQbZYrcgoCkDqkzBgadbonaGnuZD1JpxdTIWQ3y0zMDPblOXuzvy8dqvU/w640-h640/06.05.21f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />What would your perfect day be?<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-22990755485487690792021-04-18T19:02:00.001+01:002021-05-01T19:40:40.170+01:00Billy's wish list and Jack's first trip to the beach<p>So, for like most people, last year we didn't go to many places ... just mostly the hospital ... so I asked Billy what he would like to do this year and he has made the most adorable list of memories he wants to make like a sleep over at grannys, going on a train and eating an ice cream on the beach! We decided as it is his birthday on Tuesday, that we would head to the beach yesterday!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTfrsN3Bdr57pGH7pf1sqRG-eTSEOl_hKvl05O7KQqwpfkD2JxWHkxzCCKFXFXfoAbqDf9on17n3_SToiEzEqQ0y6TbhjV5dbWYNu4xxC_HEFaw5WnXcME-AzP9RBDAjK3F5ZT3hLrR8/s640/17.4.21a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTfrsN3Bdr57pGH7pf1sqRG-eTSEOl_hKvl05O7KQqwpfkD2JxWHkxzCCKFXFXfoAbqDf9on17n3_SToiEzEqQ0y6TbhjV5dbWYNu4xxC_HEFaw5WnXcME-AzP9RBDAjK3F5ZT3hLrR8/s16000/17.4.21a.jpg" /></a></div><br />The weather was perfect, not to hot but still with no wind ... we had the usual competition to see who would see the sea first!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5s4PBr-q7cVoVYF_8RcdO61M2gDbDcCHwurr7sFBnkHkHmd7RFQiPposQYxSFlEzDrANy4m1BcrWqTOU0_9hU28Sju_egq2GLlVwBxoRBGdPQ9asWCVR_FWjLuFOgj5PpPoQfhIIDWE/s640/17.4.21b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5s4PBr-q7cVoVYF_8RcdO61M2gDbDcCHwurr7sFBnkHkHmd7RFQiPposQYxSFlEzDrANy4m1BcrWqTOU0_9hU28Sju_egq2GLlVwBxoRBGdPQ9asWCVR_FWjLuFOgj5PpPoQfhIIDWE/s16000/17.4.21b.jpg" /></a></div><br />We stopped at Aberaron first ... it was still really early so nice and quiet. We had the most delicious icecreams and walk around the towns.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Na6oaePMXfasPFBYA8585tp4DHIrPNqUaSnK0IdtL24TqeiwNx6cMMm5tGzHtPTDNHNOLz_vOslq65jytHMaCXQ8iM0DkDCq0G8wMu9YsTdcuuIEMPHA3Di1S3lV7t6IzjgjHmFVr4w/s640/17.4.21c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Na6oaePMXfasPFBYA8585tp4DHIrPNqUaSnK0IdtL24TqeiwNx6cMMm5tGzHtPTDNHNOLz_vOslq65jytHMaCXQ8iM0DkDCq0G8wMu9YsTdcuuIEMPHA3Di1S3lV7t6IzjgjHmFVr4w/s16000/17.4.21c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iauNGX4eVjvnTYTgHqfJMk9q8sUuI9qUs_q_EeFNI-e-9q-FsE-dtx4X21IAr7HaPqSTbX1KUWaS8oWAZWtQuiOpNSLSpbuUgKoB2qbOwv9sCqrb5krJOl1JI6-2HNlkR-VIS5aIkjk/s640/17.4.21d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iauNGX4eVjvnTYTgHqfJMk9q8sUuI9qUs_q_EeFNI-e-9q-FsE-dtx4X21IAr7HaPqSTbX1KUWaS8oWAZWtQuiOpNSLSpbuUgKoB2qbOwv9sCqrb5krJOl1JI6-2HNlkR-VIS5aIkjk/s16000/17.4.21d.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa_jYVwSKltvyLAatknXhgCeXWrMqwcQA76OvbLm2AMHLh1E5_YT1okk_N1zCBqcqfMVaIzcPFfUXIgum0LhXCKSjtTzMu_qg7dkWEJ7AnozRcdxJJ65WSj_wP9CHKYHvxTgxXoyjhlk/s640/17.4.21e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa_jYVwSKltvyLAatknXhgCeXWrMqwcQA76OvbLm2AMHLh1E5_YT1okk_N1zCBqcqfMVaIzcPFfUXIgum0LhXCKSjtTzMu_qg7dkWEJ7AnozRcdxJJ65WSj_wP9CHKYHvxTgxXoyjhlk/s16000/17.4.21e.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p>We then headed on further down the coast to New Quay ... unfortunatly it was a lot busier by then and the beach was pretty packed, but we found a quiet spot and tried to build a sand castle ... the sand was gorgeous, very soft and fine, but no good for sand castles ... next time we will head to our usual beach, Borth, and spend the day building with perfect sand castle sand!!<br /><br />We found the sweetest shell shop and treated ourselves to a few shells and treasures. Billy found some large glass gems that have now become his pireate treasure! I also bought a pretty beaded bracelet which I just love!<br /><br />The first time we took Billy to the beach, I picked up a little stone and wrote the date on it ... so this time we picked up a stone for Jack!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjZ2HQqfiEnpa-VW0n22g2riuNELXsDQatppq_PecGvS0biOnWp5419NzpSPK0DFvnNo44ramqFpmTQOErvBtbaUHAqaQ2w5tCr6UyCHWi8og3-lSpejGxoxKZ57dIQ3BMSOwEcGCcJ8/s640/17.4.21g.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjZ2HQqfiEnpa-VW0n22g2riuNELXsDQatppq_PecGvS0biOnWp5419NzpSPK0DFvnNo44ramqFpmTQOErvBtbaUHAqaQ2w5tCr6UyCHWi8og3-lSpejGxoxKZ57dIQ3BMSOwEcGCcJ8/s16000/17.4.21g.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Heading home we went over the Devils Staircase ......... I have never been that way before ... oh my goodness ... it was beautiful but crazy to drive! Have you been that way? Some very very steep and winding roads!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuYE1E-iJChSRUAwm7WsyEOslxBtnQHqoIcmrLPQZoUhZtt4rsNl9nFoXmr1VZn9Y2kz5l-730O4gdhD1KnonfIrxD9r0_LMCHlMyFHqn_rkD3DbMyomDGR-4985PKP1QfvYiseW5_ww/s640/17.4.21f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuYE1E-iJChSRUAwm7WsyEOslxBtnQHqoIcmrLPQZoUhZtt4rsNl9nFoXmr1VZn9Y2kz5l-730O4gdhD1KnonfIrxD9r0_LMCHlMyFHqn_rkD3DbMyomDGR-4985PKP1QfvYiseW5_ww/s16000/17.4.21f.jpg" /></a></div><br />It is amazing how a day out can make you feel better ... I really feel like the cobwebs have been blown away! I think we need to make an effort to head out somewhere more regularly!<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-85680216314360699782021-04-07T17:00:00.001+01:002021-05-01T17:21:47.690+01:00a little blossom<p>One thing I miss here is so much blossom ... it is a lot colder here so takes ages to bloom and then the wind comes and its all gone!! We went over to my mums today, had a walk in the park and managed to snap these on my phone ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu5xeBkdZtiuZU-cAe70qGEbb2uJydjYWYSN9chd4gFrSjsmE0HxFKn1PJ6j0T3SeuPX6q7ymQgKmpsrRtARSJYqFuAKcqpGdUoL3BgOJpQhMK6T4elPGNbvtvmmNFT-4QFZ0nEha4z0/s640/7.4.21a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu5xeBkdZtiuZU-cAe70qGEbb2uJydjYWYSN9chd4gFrSjsmE0HxFKn1PJ6j0T3SeuPX6q7ymQgKmpsrRtARSJYqFuAKcqpGdUoL3BgOJpQhMK6T4elPGNbvtvmmNFT-4QFZ0nEha4z0/s16000/7.4.21a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9BC8a2C_RfkxLHe5Of6k91TWlFp9f2wTos-uOnAVEZAVFE-b6eU5M6Nw7Oh1ZiXAYSD79BgBSTpM1mXlN1bnZtJLojCUiw4gz1DLT0ucWChyphenhyphenXowRePtzLkAdwz5FBfKsfDtWKH3M7so/s640/7.4.21b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I just love them!<br /><br />They were £16 for the set, which is a little more than I would usually spend ... but hey, it was Christams money!!<br /><br />What pre-loved bargains have you found this month?<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-89122236928246316912021-01-08T13:25:00.007+00:002021-03-23T13:54:48.873+00:00a new year and some changes<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuY_pMu__JEcFF_Uam8-IBUdwwK_zsuiSSBEnrdv43jn9aD6quNnpoIAFEtLM5D3H1Cu06_VDiTrlyVaSl426cn5PEnBwD-Lkp2w41QHYOFkwKtG89IkQI9Vf5TKXduDwkkcLD14jH_s/s640/2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuY_pMu__JEcFF_Uam8-IBUdwwK_zsuiSSBEnrdv43jn9aD6quNnpoIAFEtLM5D3H1Cu06_VDiTrlyVaSl426cn5PEnBwD-Lkp2w41QHYOFkwKtG89IkQI9Vf5TKXduDwkkcLD14jH_s/s16000/2021.jpg" /></a></div><br />Hello 2021, did you stay up for it? We didn't but I did see in 1.30am and 5.30am with Jack's feeds ... does that count?? We watched the fireworks in the morning with Billy, he loved it!<br /><br />It's a brand new year and already it has not gone how I expected it to! But that's good as I had been looking ahead at some work I wasn't feeling very inspired by. During December an oppertunity opened it's self up to me and on 2nd January at 5am, while feeding Jack, I decided to go for it ... I became a Consultant for Neal's Yard Remedies Organic and like I do with most things I jumped in with both feet and have had the most amazing few weeks! Their products are all totally natural, organic and wonderful, plus its all British made! You can check out the link at the top of my site for more info ... I am still buzzing with it all!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_0IaA30sDtm9Lgh32Bek2j8vHzL7zU4N5v9XvW13rrtsxuqv9z19t6hV0wtb_GtVTisVlwTIIVYhfxxAoSWxSj2xbqxKQ7ZwfQYG8JtIYnenvDoqvqG6HmhqwIL0AxDn0WRepDtAd7M/s640/08.01.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_0IaA30sDtm9Lgh32Bek2j8vHzL7zU4N5v9XvW13rrtsxuqv9z19t6hV0wtb_GtVTisVlwTIIVYhfxxAoSWxSj2xbqxKQ7ZwfQYG8JtIYnenvDoqvqG6HmhqwIL0AxDn0WRepDtAd7M/s16000/08.01.21.jpg" /></a></div><br />If you are interested in Neal's Yard, their products, hosting a party or even earning a little on the side and joining me as a Consultant ... please just ask and you can check out my shop here -> <a href="https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/marialangford" target="_blank">https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/marialangford</a><br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-3193424820200845422020-12-31T14:28:00.001+00:002021-01-01T12:09:37.142+00:00looking back at 2020<p>Everyone you meet will say this last year has been crazy, a year like no other, a bad year and a sad year ... and this is true. but for me this year bought me my rainbow baby ... a child I had almost lost hope in having, a little brother for Billy, a boy who's cheeky smile lights up his face and melts our hearts a little more each time!<br /><br />I found out on Boxing Day last year that I was pregnant, so I entered 2020 with so much joy and hope in my heart! ... January and February are a bit of blur, throwing up pretty much every day for the next 6 month didn't take away the joy, but it did make me feel pretty rough!!!<br /><br />In January Billy went on his first school trip to Cardiff ... I was a bag of nerves and only really let him go as another mum who I was friends with was heading there too and could keep an eye on him. He seemed so tiny and had never been that far away from me before. He loved it though and saw Dippy the Dinosaur while he was on tour at the museum!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0Q33uqDZ5JXkjXBJqHT8JTjA8ByCfSxK2Wh4JRP0owIa4_TWgmXfj-H1PRXBK9YtTCz5EI0emv6PMcCB84_GRLC3oQDjprGNGULIWwHtxcOj61haA1nzbRB_A94pSv_AYmvTItaFn88/s640/31.12.20a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0Q33uqDZ5JXkjXBJqHT8JTjA8ByCfSxK2Wh4JRP0owIa4_TWgmXfj-H1PRXBK9YtTCz5EI0emv6PMcCB84_GRLC3oQDjprGNGULIWwHtxcOj61haA1nzbRB_A94pSv_AYmvTItaFn88/s16000/31.12.20a.jpg" /></a></div><p>February bought us the first glimps of our little one, lots of frosty mornings, snow and a super king size bed!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzo-gcWGmb-EcL38jLeGtRskAtsiAxPbFtdApAR_-poK7xHZ-85gO3mqRpvvOxN2r-6wkl5bAsnmV-5Vp4CPayY6M0myoRtSD8yhKI5eeVfS0JXw13SBk8GllNQmHlEsVZlfdZ-CoPcQ/s640/31.12.20b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzo-gcWGmb-EcL38jLeGtRskAtsiAxPbFtdApAR_-poK7xHZ-85gO3mqRpvvOxN2r-6wkl5bAsnmV-5Vp4CPayY6M0myoRtSD8yhKI5eeVfS0JXw13SBk8GllNQmHlEsVZlfdZ-CoPcQ/s16000/31.12.20b.jpg" /></a></div><p>March was a bit of a shock to us, we hadn't really been watching the news, so talk of a virus and lockdown seemed to come suddenly. We took Billy out of school not long before the lockdown was announced, being pregnant and looking after Steve's elderly parents next door, we felt it was best. As we lead a quiet life, it didn't seem that hard! Our work seemed to stop, (I look after a holiday cottage over the fields and all the bookings were cancelled and it wasn't possible for Steve to carry on with his handyman work) Billy LOVED having Steve home all the time and the weather was lovely so we got quite a lot done in the garden. The old hen house and hen pen got pulled down, we replaced the fence up the side, dug out a load of the bank and extended where we park the cars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL1EvhImWUyTmAbdxLaydqMPWsYiWDBlXIxUkOXtGDPsnagVFPkUzTQMBP7_9cjidAOhE6Eg5gmEyY18_SELJQdm4-YE96tSkdBbAR248sfzxOSEYRpW4nZpa8elUaj3ZLmSrSzet_Mg/s640/31.12.20c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL1EvhImWUyTmAbdxLaydqMPWsYiWDBlXIxUkOXtGDPsnagVFPkUzTQMBP7_9cjidAOhE6Eg5gmEyY18_SELJQdm4-YE96tSkdBbAR248sfzxOSEYRpW4nZpa8elUaj3ZLmSrSzet_Mg/s16000/31.12.20c.jpg" /></a></div><p>April gave us more gorgeous weather and lots of walks in the fields behind our home, Easter and Billy's birthday. We realised we had to stop watching the daily updates when he was around as he was getting very anxious about it. We found out the baby was a boy and school at home and video chat started!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_PQhwhLv8MLLTy1JE3wbjQ7cQYLbUWr7Lhuw872moKzB6Qy3TgSOMc4Osnw-qyAXeQSbutUC8WjYT9tTjLxfEM-SzwtG8WS7P9lLAdYKvywbE_OKZlPd3fROeX01YMTcOpGFewXdUzc/s640/31.12.20d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_PQhwhLv8MLLTy1JE3wbjQ7cQYLbUWr7Lhuw872moKzB6Qy3TgSOMc4Osnw-qyAXeQSbutUC8WjYT9tTjLxfEM-SzwtG8WS7P9lLAdYKvywbE_OKZlPd3fROeX01YMTcOpGFewXdUzc/s16000/31.12.20d.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>May seemed to be full of more endless Summer days, a trampoline for Billy and me feeling like I wanted to start getting the place ready for the baby!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyz7nOmsjqGM59UbjQVJS3z-opVxSB2Jv_u8Vjp5GgfcmOM3gk2UnAI8QBYoapAO2oD9VfzrAot5sap_t0gkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p> </p><p>After our peaceful few months of lockdown, June rocked our world. We had a scare with a baby scan that there was something wrong with his brain. At the same time, Steve, who was in the hospital carpark looking after Billy while waiting for me as he couldn't come in, collapsed and was taken to Hereford Hospital in an ambalance. I had to take Billy to my parents, then my dad took me on to Hereford too for more scans. It all turned out ok in the end, but was a horrid few days and Steve ended up staying in. Later that week I was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Because of this, my age and the scare we had, I then had to have scans and appointments with the Consultant in Hereford every 2 weeks. Hereford is an hour away from us and so there were many long afternoons waiting in the hot car for Steve as he couldn't come in with me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOujaEOEyUOZX-LJ7vIy7SohpZjp-gXJh7B5HFL97QSk7-ZjHfCV_hiHGzIKZ0C0yaIXEnmpPiP3ULiVLSAtCiMs-C0Nl-17uKjegEKyImGWuX1LZPgjr0eYff9S8W22xxDprMTLk7G8/s640/31.12.20f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOujaEOEyUOZX-LJ7vIy7SohpZjp-gXJh7B5HFL97QSk7-ZjHfCV_hiHGzIKZ0C0yaIXEnmpPiP3ULiVLSAtCiMs-C0Nl-17uKjegEKyImGWuX1LZPgjr0eYff9S8W22xxDprMTLk7G8/s16000/31.12.20f.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Towards the end of June, Steve started looking after a beautiful estate next to the river Wye and we spent a few lovely afternoons there while he was working! 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Bring on all the essential oils, raspberry leaf tea, hot baths and a sweep from the midwife! Being so early though, they only got me a couple of cm dilated and I still had to be induced and then a horrid drip which made labour soooooo painful, but we ended up with the most precious little bub and I was soon saying I would go through it again!! 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Visits from cousins and lots and lots of baby cuddles and a brand new favourite photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53ovexGP_4aj3SYIybJql5RS2GHC8pvhfFg35BNS9fulyoo-3Ms-p9wLf5IDTx-hb3Rf65KEZndBzizVFus1iWZHlmVJjfkdTM_5W3X6GpOdncOqcaKP0wOFHoGqJGiO8YgTm7x8mAvc/s640/31.12.20i.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53ovexGP_4aj3SYIybJql5RS2GHC8pvhfFg35BNS9fulyoo-3Ms-p9wLf5IDTx-hb3Rf65KEZndBzizVFus1iWZHlmVJjfkdTM_5W3X6GpOdncOqcaKP0wOFHoGqJGiO8YgTm7x8mAvc/s16000/31.12.20i.jpg" /></a></div><p>October ... I ate a lot! I think I ate a lot in September too, but I was really aware of it in October ... breastfeeding hunger is a real thing! 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Trying to remember to pop a chocolate in the advent calendar every night after Billy had gone to bed AND putting it in the right number bag! Christmas, like everyones, was quiet but we did get to see my parents and as Steves parents are in our household, Billy spent Christmas with all his grandparents. Christmas was all for the boys and although Jack won't remember it, Billy will and for that reason was the loveliest Christmas I've ever had!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6LsA55j8XzuXlzpul5CyAmnKdMi7Y5413-vcO9vjGt1LTAkhDFI1nldY_ME1p8PneNUAgPvZsF45t3zGrpsUG2bQb5wiE8J37Sp1K-f0ulTHrlXxc9iirZm_KlY8mdc__daNoOrrxbc/s640/31.12.20l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6LsA55j8XzuXlzpul5CyAmnKdMi7Y5413-vcO9vjGt1LTAkhDFI1nldY_ME1p8PneNUAgPvZsF45t3zGrpsUG2bQb5wiE8J37Sp1K-f0ulTHrlXxc9iirZm_KlY8mdc__daNoOrrxbc/s16000/31.12.20l.jpg" /></a></div><br />I hope there were some bright parts to your 2020 and when we look back, they will be what we remember!<br />Happy New Year everyone!<br />Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-73045188762038460492020-02-27T18:22:00.002+00:002021-04-08T18:25:38.432+01:00meet my wild yam babyI would like you to meet my little wild yam baby!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO5REXbizlCdfKTznp-QWze3rJAEZNtF2rt_ZAyKL4SLCR6HMq_I1VM3YD5NXkozY489HrSGiCXfoPOlTQbkrGCy5cizbATwf6_uVYaXA9AmnEZc7WePzjJwvVlai5VMAwnbI2G65_Pc/s640/27.2.20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO5REXbizlCdfKTznp-QWze3rJAEZNtF2rt_ZAyKL4SLCR6HMq_I1VM3YD5NXkozY489HrSGiCXfoPOlTQbkrGCy5cizbATwf6_uVYaXA9AmnEZc7WePzjJwvVlai5VMAwnbI2G65_Pc/s16000/27.2.20.jpg" /></a></div><br />This little miracle has been longed for and prayed for for years. We had been trying for another since Billy was little. I had a miscarriage 3 years ago and I am sure another very early one 18 months ago and much as I tried to keep believing it would happen, as every month went by my heart broke even more.<p></p><div dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_ci"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">At the end of October we saw someone and was told my progesterone levels were low and the cream I was given has natural progesterone from wild yams in it and using it daily, within 6 weeks I fell pregnant and on Tuesday I had my first scan and saw our little longed for baba. I am still using the cream and still can't really believe it!</div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-21410101495303347342019-10-10T11:00:00.001+01:002021-03-23T13:22:52.616+00:00new frame for some old workI embroidered this little cross stitch cottage when I was a teenager and for a while it was framed, then got it packed away and taken out of its frame for easy storage ... but today I re-framed it ... in a little frame I bought from the antiques fair ... it isn't an antique, but I fell in love with it and think it looks so sweet!<br /><br />
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Billy started school today and this was the best picture I managed to get!!<br />
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His biggest upset was having to wear uniform ... but he did look cute!<br />
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We talked long and hard about home schooling him, and I would still love to, we even went to a wonderful homeschooling group on Friday mornings for a couple of years, but I had to face reality, that I have limited energy, that I have some other goals which I need to put my energy into. It was a really hard decision to make, and some of it was that as we are quite rural, with no other children near by, for him to have the friends we want him to have, that I would have to be off out with him a lot to clubs and groups and I just don't have the energy for that.<br />
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We are very blessed to have a school not far from us, a small school with a lovely caring ethos, a school that focuses on a lot of outdoors activity ... the only school I feel peaceful about sending him to. He is only part time to start with, so we can both get used to it ... how did my baby suddenly become a school boy?Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-89272095687641671582019-07-28T16:00:00.000+01:002020-05-01T12:51:51.335+01:00meet DuggeeSo a few days ago we picked up the newest member of our family ... sweet Duggee-dog ... he is a little springer spaniel puppy and we are all in love!<br />
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<span id="goog_200722405">Isn't he adorable!</span><span id="goog_200722406"></span>Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455210611585211080.post-8692850131370480582019-06-03T09:00:00.000+01:002020-05-01T12:52:58.664+01:00magpie monday :: a couple of restoration projectsFor my birthday Steve bought me an old printers tray ... I have always loved them, as I am a big lover of storage and could there be anything more cute than a load of compartments?? It needs a bit of a clean up and a couple of the divider are broken but that just adds to its charm right!?
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The small compartments fit a 5ml bottle of essential oil perfectly and the longer ones can squeeze a 15ml! ... 'cos every girls need more oils storage doesn't she ;)<br />
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I have seen these painted up white and they look so lovely, but thinking of my decor, the natural wood is probably best ... I want it in our bedroom but Steve doesn't want oils in the bedroom as well.<br />
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Then the other day Steve came back from his work shed with this beauty ... I think its for old work tools and is in really rough condition ... he said it was just ruining out there, getting damp ... so we are drying it off and I am hoping it can be done up and would be perfect for my work space!<br />
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The back and the draw bases may need replacing, but it has so much potential!<br />
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Have you found any bargains this month or bought any treasures?Maria Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244524994454008362noreply@blogger.com0