The Best Of Birthdays x

This was one day I wasn't particularly looking forward to this year. But it turned out to be one of the best birthdays I've ever had!

It started with birthday banners, balloons and

lots of pressies to open full of special gifts.

Then a surprise bouquet arrived :) Beautiful x Then off I went with a friend to one of my favourite places Decorative Country Living.

I actually ran out of vases by the end of the day! The house smells lovely.

Heartfelt cards with words that meant so much.

And daisies. There always has to be daisies. My garden is full of them this year and they make

me smile everyday. :)

Lots of friends for the tea party. Suzanne has been my friend from our first day at school 42 years ago.

Ahh delicious cakes made by my Rosie Roo ... Yum

To all of my family, friends and facebook pals I would like to say a great big thank you for making it such a fab day xxx

Daisy Moon at the Beach

My recent trip away has been such a life saver.

To fall asleep listening to the waves on the shore and wake up to this magical view.

So many individual shops to explore and a few favourites.

I found a gallery full of wonderful paintings and this is the place of my dreams. A small place by the sea with a daisy trail to the front door.

St Ives has so many pretty little side streets with colourful boxed gardens.

And then there was the beach... I can't remember the last time I felt such peace. Just spending time watching my friends little boy playing and exploring his new surroundings. Searching for sea glass and small pieces of driftwood. Feeling the sand between my toes. Memories of childhood...magical.

The hedgerows were full of beautiful dainty flowers...

...and pathways that lead to ...

... secret gardens. A little piece of heaven on earth.

Enjoy your evening my blog friends. x

I'll leave you with these thoughts.

I am off to Cornwall for a few days but leave you with these thoughts ...

Embrace possibility

Acknowledge your talents

Create with abandon

Wear more skirts

Be fearless

Surprise yourself and do more things you didn't think you could do

Believe in healing

Speak of your gratitude

Ask questions

Take a journey back to yourself

Explore the night sky

Be quirky

Be yourself

Dance in your living room

Seek joy

Share your story

Surround yourself with beauty

Unleash your dreams

Begin, begin

Remember your 8 year old self

What are you waiting for?

Enjoy your week. x

New Beginnings x

Many things in my life have changed recently. Some for the good others are sad partings.

It has lead me to ask certain questions of myself. Taking me back to being a little girl and the things I believed in then and the things I value now.

The people in life that are precious and who are always there no matter what with their constant support and love.

It has all helped to make me shine again when I thought there was no shiny me left.

I have questioned my view of me and of who I am.

And of what I now wish for my life ahead.

All of life's experiences are lessons that we can hopefully learn a great deal from.

Then move forward with new and exciting knowledge of horizons to be explored.

I am beginning to understand why these things have happened.

And I am now ready for my new beginnings. Enjoy yours. x

Beauty All Around Part Two

A close up of my favourite eiderdown

My gorgeous Mum

A kiss in the sky

Finding a perfect match - this old postcard and an untouched frame from a car boot

And the prettiest of pink roses.

Enjoy your evening.

Back to business - A recent car boot visit.

You know how it is. Sometimes you get up at the crack of dawn, throw on some clothes and rush off to the nearest car boot sale. You walk round eagle eyed only to return home with absolutely nothing! But not this week! Look at these goodies. :)

Lucky for me it started off with the suitcase complete with tags and labels.

Oh Naples looks fab.

Then I came across this old artist box with lots of compartments inside.

Linens, old tape measures and a plastic quilted peg bag still in its packet. (This item was just so kitsch I just had to buy it!)

Next came the beautiful pink glass bowls and rose china dish.

And finally this wonderful old wooden truck.

What a morning! Thank you booty people.

A Big Thank You x

I wanted to say a big thank you to all my friends, family and blog pals for all the wonderful support you have shown me over the last three weeks. I have been overwhelmed with all the calls, texts, messages and daily acts of kindness. Although I now find myself in a place I never expected to be with all your help I can now see the sunshine ahead through the clouds. x

Happy Easter

Wishing all my wonderful friends, family and everyone out there in blog land a very Happy Easter. Thanks Rosie and Pete for my lovely pink spotty Easter mug. I love it. xxx

Sorry I've been away.

I'm sorry for not keeping up with my blog recently. I have been making some lovely things and spent Saturday with Julie Arkell on a workshop and I have loads of photos to publish. But on Sunday I had a devastating blow which has rocked me to my core and it make take me a while to recover. I hope you understand and I will be right back as soon as I am able. I am hoping tonights full moon changes things around for me. Dont forget to check it out weather permitting!

Beauty all around.

After driving my husband to Newark train station a brown paper parcel was waiting on the door step when I returned.

The Secret Garden ordered from Milly and Dotties Emporium.

It came beautifully wrapped in green tissue paper and tied with string.

And is full of gorgeous illustrations.

I have to confess that I took rather a long coffee break looking through it.

But then back to the real world. I changed the bed and put on my favourite Shabby Chic bedding. The cotton is fabulous and is still feels like new two years after I bought it.

Then to the ironing mountain from last week although I have to say I think my p.j's looked scrummy all folded and ready to wear.

Then finally another wonderful sunset. What a sky. If only I could paint!

Enjoy your evening.