Dear Blog Friend,
I don't think that I tell you this often enough but I really love that you are there.It helps to know that there is someone out there who can relate to us.I love that you take the time to leave comments.Lovely,lovely comments.I have been so blessed by the fact that I have only ever received one slightly judgemental comment, but that wasn't from you I know.
I know that I don't get back to you as often as I would like and that isn't good.I just can't find the time to have the kind of relationship I would really like.You know the chat and coffee around the table type.So as a little thank you I'd like to send you a present.
Something cheery.Something to make the Christmas shopping a little brighter.Is there a better combination than Cath Kidston and Christmas? Possibly but hey lets pretend.
Just leave me one of your lovely comments.Unbelieveable I have more than one 'Dear Blog Friend' but unfortunately only one bag so I'll chose somebody randomly. Lets say friday.
Yours,
Kristy x
P.S. I didn't make the bag it's one of these!
...unexpected delights.
:: Friends finding Aunts old Pyrex at the back of their cupboard and knowing you will love it.
:: Collecting a bag of delicious home grown apples along with your 3rd child from a playdate.
:: Coming across the perfect baking dish in the most unexpected place.
Looking at my stats I'm guessing a few of you must have popped by yesterday to see how my lunch with Manda went? I did joke with her that I get more emails about how she is than how I am, and yes I did pass on all your love and hugs!
I think you could describe it as a non-stop 2 hour chat.Right Manda? No kids to interupt and plenty of topics to cover.I came away thinking of so many things I forgot to mention (and rob!) I can assure you all that she is doing just fine.Fiesty as ever and a million miles away from the turmoil of last weekend.Thank goodness.
Off course there was the usual bloggy tradition of gift swapping.How refreshing to arrive at a friends home with a heap of thrifted pyrex knowing that I wouldn't be greeted with incredulous looks of 'what the ...?'
Especially good when I spied this matching piece in Mandas kitchen!
(yes I robbed the picture from her blog)
I think we must thrift in parallel universes as one of Mandas gifts to me was this book...
... well not actually this book.I picked this one up thrifting a couple of weeks ago.About the same time as Manda picked up a copy for me too.So now we have matching copies.This is not the first time either!
So my friday blessing is just the joy of finding like minded friends!
Well I've had a cup of tea or two and the washing pile is am awful lot smaller.Thank goodness for some nice weather so I can use the washing line.The first time this year!
It's friday so time for a little blessing and seeing as I missed a few there are two up for grabs.Firstly a little something Josie picked for you whilst we were away...
...well actually it was for me but I thought I'd share it.We were hiking up through a beautiful pine forest in the rain.She was lagging behind and when I turned around to jolly her along she ran up to me with a smile as beautiful as the daisy she was holding. 'For you Mummy' it was one of those perfect parenting moments.I wore the flower in my hair for the rest of the day and smiled again when it fell to the floor at bedtime.
As you know I love interior magazines and after seeing so many beautiful painted wooden houses like this ...
... I had to buy a Norwegian magazine to see what one might look like inside! I bought a copy of Bolig Pluss (I can only find the Danish site) It's full of beautiful interiors and lovely ideas.I have resisted the urge to tear it up for my inspiration book and am offering it as this weeks blessing.I'll post anywhere just leave a comment before monday and I'll put your name in a hat.(If I get chance I'll upload some photos)
Edited: Thanks to Posidriv here's the link to Bolig Pluss who also let me know that this bloggers home is one of those featured in the mag.
Blessings xxx
The bonus of setting the table yourself, is of course, you get to choose the biggest spoon.
The only thing is, will it fit in your mouth?
No problems there then!
So whatever you do in life always make sure that
the spoon you chose can fit in your mouth,
your eyes aren't bigger than your belly and
you never bite off more than you can chew!
Blessings xxx
Well it's been such a busy week and I just never got around to posting who won last weeks little blessing. Josie picked the name randomly and PG was the winner. (Just send me your address and I'll pop it in the post.)
It is so wet here, no sunshine at all. Josie asked me what season the sun a supposed to shine.When I replied summer she was very confused as we really haven't seen any!
So if anyone sees the sun please give him our address.We want to be able to do this again.
What do you mean you don't want to roller skate in your swimsuit too! Even I want to get me some wheels!
This weeks little blessing is love and there really is none sweeter than a fathers love.
At the minute I feel like I always have something to do.Some little job that's waiting for my undivided attention.Time management isn't my favourite thing.I hate the rigidity of routines and would much rather do things I am in the mood for.Driving to our postal sorting office is something I am rarely in the mood for not matter what is in the parcel waiting for me!
So this week I decided to combine it with a spot of speed thrifting.I only had an hour on the parking meter and potentially 7 charity shops and the weekly flea market to visit.The best scores of the day were definitely found in the first shop.
A whole host of vintage bobbins both cotton and wool.I even got a reel of vintage knicker elastic. I only bought 2 large reels of wool as it's not something I use, but can never resist a red and aqua combination, then of course as soon as I got home I wished I'd bought more so I think another visit is in order don't you?
I was about to leave more than happy with my haul when I had one of those heart racing 'I must get to it before anybody else does' moments!Even though there was no-one in the shop!I spied this fantastic 50's fabric in the 'rags' pile saved for dog baskets etc! So I got nearly 2 metres for £1!!! Yes I am shouting because seriously can you believe that?
The next shop was great too.This vintage tablecloth is in perfect unused condition and again was only and a pound.I also picked up a vintage christening gown and bonnet that I will add to my very small but growing collections of vintage clothing.
The next shop was not nearly as exciting and I came away empty handed.Something I very rarely do!By shop number four my time was almost up and I headed straight to the books section where I found a couple of vintage Deans chidrens books from the 70's and this very well loved copy of Something To Do
I already have my own copy and know someone else who finds it very inspiring.Such a lovely book full of ideas for children to keep them busy.So this is my little blessing for you this week.Just leave a comment and I'll get one of my little ones to draw a name out a hat (or something similar!) on monday.
After I had visited Mandas last week we stopped of at the church my sister works for and attends.They were having their annual womens conference Cherish. The whole theme was 'Once upon a time...' showing how we all have a story worth telling. That we can all write the story of our life into the lives of others and make a difference in someone else’s world.
Little things can make such a difference.Like this butchers twine.Because someone wrote me into their NYC story.When Manda was buying what seemed like an excessive amount of this twine Jim questioned why.When Manda said some was for me Jim totally got it (what a guy!).It gives me such a warm feeling to know they thought of me and just knew that I would love it.
We have such a opportunity to bless other peoples lives regardless of our faith or lack of.There are people in our own paths that we could bless so easily with just a little time and effort.So that's what I going to try to do in my everyday life and also here online.Each week I want to offer you a blessing.Nothing super spiritual or in your face.Just a little something that made me stop and smile.It might be a photo , a motto or maybe a poem, a link to a scripture or even a little gift.I'd like to offer a little blessing once a week ,probably on a friday, if you don't want to take it then no worries I won't mind.
My first little offering is this beautiful photo because seriously what sweeter blessing is there than a newborn babies feet? Enjoy and thank you for being part of my story. xxx
