Saturday, 18 February 2012

Yay for Saturday

It's Saturday! Yay! Time to attend my best friend daughter's 6th birthday party, help Jim take the photo's and look after little Ollie. Cake, face painting, balloon modeling....not sure I'll have time to take the photo's ;o)

Happy Saturday to you all!

Ps.....wonder if Bear can squeeze his way out of the Penguins to come along?

Friday, 17 February 2012

Tuesdays with Morrie

Have you ever read a book that has little pearls of wisdom in it that you just love. Well I am currently reading such a book. It's called Tuesdays with Morrie and it is based on a true story of a college student reconnecting with his college Professor when he finds out he is dying. I have heard I will need the tissues as I can only imagine how sad it may get but at the moment it is lovely.

I am only about a quarter of the way in but I wanted to share some of the words I have loved:

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they are chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

The most important thing in life is to give out love, and to let it come in.

I love what Morrie says so much and it is so true.

Just think, if everyone gave out love and devoted themselves to the community around them what a wonderful world this would be.

Wishing you all a Happy and Love filled Friday xx

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Cupcakes for Clara and a lovely video




Please check out the lovely website and blog called Cupcakes for Clara and especially this post. It's lovely to see Laura in the video showing some of the products you can buy in her shop.

I've only recently found her work, but I am so pleased I have.

Happy Thursday - I can almost feel the weekend!

Helen xx

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

New paints

You can't beat new paints. And these were just lovely (a Christmas pressie from Jim). And you can't beat being creative either :o)

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Happy Wednesday xx

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Happy Valentine's Day


Have a truly wonderful day. Jim and I made each other our cards....and very last minute too!

Helen xx

ps....excuse my iPhone reflection in the image!

Monday, 13 February 2012

A little bit cold and a snowy garden

This weekend I felt like taking lots of pictures. So on Saturday I took my camera out with me and when I went to use it the battery was flat. I had stupidly forgotten to change it after taking the pictures of the tulips on the previous post. Talk about annoyed. Don't you hate it when that happens.

Sunday Jim and I did some more to the house and I had a yearning/urge/crazy idea to do some gardening. So there I was in the snow cutting down overgrown rambling roses and other such things. It was very therapeutic albeit cold. Not sure if the thermometer in the garden was right or not but it looked so pretty there that I had to take a picture using my phone.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that the week ahead is full of love and fun!

Take care

Helen xx

Sunday, 12 February 2012

A bit of colour

On this cold and dull Sunday. Come on spring, I need you....

Happy Sunday x