Party on!

Its Birthday season in this household. I think October is such a great time to be born, well I would say that as "ITS MY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW!!!" I know, I'm far too old to get excited and to shout about it, but I am "SO EXCITED!"

That's what it was like for my little boy too this week, I can't believe it was four years ago when I got a little cross with a certain chef on TV, cooking in his Devon restaurant which led to my munchkin number two, to be born 2 weeks early!

Fun was had at his birthday party, at home with a select few bashing the daylights out of a flying pig! Yes that is what you can see above, my attempt at a homemade pinata! It was worth the effort, their faces were a picture as the sweets came pouring out!

Ladies, (and gents if you read my blog!) we all love bargains and I can't resist them. Whilst purchasing party food at a well known food store I came across this gorgeous cardi. It sums up Autumn to me, Mustard and cosy! It just ad to be popped into the shopping trolly.

And for my REALLY mega bargain, I confess to never have entered Matalan before. I am glad I did look what I got for a £1! In fact, I had to by four of them! Even JP loves them, what a lovely man!

I am enjoying my tea!

Tara, I need to nurse a cold and enjoy the last few rays coming through the dining room window.

Back to life!

Hello everyone, thankyou so much for your lovely kind comments. Well what a month or two it has been! My father had a scary moment but he is really well now but what a scary thing to come back to. We had such a great time in Devon, as you can see. I spotted this little mermaid on Brigmore beach, all washed up with beautiful seaweed like hair!

We had glorious days on the beaches, helping granny in her new garden, exploring the woods and building dens.

Visiting ye olde villiage fete's and riding on this cute old steam roller!

So imagine my surprise to come back to my poor father in hospital. I really believe that somethings happen for a reason - this was one of those times. Whilst visiting my father I noticed a man in another bed. He looked so familiar yet really ill, the name above his head was too. It dawned on me that he was a really old friend that I had not seen properly for at least 15 years. He was really ill so I contacted a couple of old friends to query it and update, not knowing what to do in that situation. I decided to write a letter to his mum, she seemed to be his only visitor. Well, basically, my old friends all contacted each other, but it was too late. He died lonely. We all went to his funeral, so weird seeing all these old friends and in such a sad way.

But what I meant about things happening for a reason, if my father had not been there in hospital, I would have not seen Barry and he would have had hardly anyone at his funeral. I hope we were there for his mother at the time she needed us and we all remembered Barry in a happier times.

On top of all this I had an Autumn craft fair to do, so more bunny's were made and sold and a new line in children's tops and smocks.

Its good to be back, but its a time of sewing a plenty, Christmas is but a sniff away!