Inspiration

I'm not a very religious person but I still remember our deputy head teacher reading this out in assembly when I was at school and it really struck a chord with me, it's something I try to think of when things are tough and actually, it's one of the few ideas that usually helps.

Lovely Links

Here are some lovely links to some of the things I've been reading around the interweb this week:

What a lovely real life story.

Slightly jealous of Elise for having such a wonderful new blank canvas to work on, not jealous at how much effort a move takes though.

These guys will never get boring.

What amazing views of our honeymoon destination.

So glad that dating is behind me - this used to be my worst nightmare.

In case you didn't catch it already, I'm on a mission.

With full points, I think I can still claim to be English.

Something to consider.

Interesting interview.

Race for Life 2013

Love this video and thanks to a friend sharing it on Facebook, Mum and I have signed up for the Cheshire run while I'm back in England this Summer - looking forward to it!

Sewing Project 1 - Complete!

 Here's my first ever sewing machine project.  I was so excited to get going on this.  

Learning how to use the machine this weekend brought back vivid memories of high school textiles lessons.  Back then I was petrified of sewing my fingers together or something but I'm a little more mature and organised now...as long as I remember to unplug the machine before moving it, right Nico?

Anyway, for my first dead easy project, I picked out some material with lots of lime and lemon notes to match our kitchen and sewed up the hems to make this little blind for the kitchen.  Now, fewer neighbours can see in.  

I had planned to back the material but Nico quite rightly pointed out that we need the light when working in there.  I'm so pleased with the results!  

I also bought this book as a general guide and it has already proved invaluable, now I plan to follow the projects through.

28 things - Visit the birthplace or grave of a cultural icon

We went to Howarth in the Summer with the aim of visiting the grave of the two Bronte sisters who are buried there, and having a nice family day out.

I read some more Bronte last year and I have read at least one novel from all three now so it was especially interesting to me and Nico really enjoyed the trip too - I think it shows a lovely side of England.

Unfortunately the church, where the sisters graves actually are, was closed for renovation and we didn't get to see them but we wandered around the grounds, where they must have wandered too and we saw the terribly overcrowded graveyard there, as you can see above.

I hope to visit again one day and see the museum too but we had a wonderful day that day.

The Saturday Update

Happy Weekend!!  And Happy March everyone!!

It's been a great week. Nothing especially great has been in there.  I think that not having year nine around at work has done me the world of good.  Even though I had cover lessons for the most part, I had extra time to get on top of work and even finish level one (of two) of the whiteboard training, so I kicked off the month, well on with my goals.

Last Saturday evening was nice with our best man and his fiance.  It was the first dinner we'd given where it was all in German but I think it went ok.  They were very polite and didn't mention it when I talked gibberish.

I didn't have a good week at weightwatchers and I can't go next week because the council office I need to visit to arrange the wedding is only open on mornings or Monday afternoon and that's more important at the moment.

Friday lunch was lovely with the Spanish ladies and a catch up with Loreto on the way home.  Then I had a lovely catch up with my Gran and Dad and heard my nephew talk for the first time (well, where I could make out for definite what he was saying) - so sweet!

This morning I'm up and full of energy for a change so I think I will finally crack out the sewing machine in a but and give that a go.  Later, we are going out to play Catan for our friend's birthday.  Looking forward to it.  And just two weeks to the holidays!!

March Goals

Well, March is here - I hope you remembered your "white rabbits" this morning!

With the new month comes a new round of goals for me.  Quite a lot on there this time including one that doesn't really fit in with my goals for the year but I am thinking that with year nine on work experience and then the Easter holidays, it should be manageable!