Trying something new

It was my eldest daughters birthday last week & I always try to make my girls birthday cakes from scratch. After browsing Pinterest, I decided to make a square cake & decorate it as a paddock, with a horse cake topper. My daughter is horse obsessed!! Clay seemed the best option for the topper, then she could keep it as a keepsake after.

So I brought a few packs of Fimo, & hid myself away to make the topper! 

Did I mention that I've never made a 3d topper before? (I have previously made a flat clay Monster High topper for my middle daughters birthday, so this was a brand new thing to learn!)

I had a few ideas in mind from Pinterest but couldn't find the right sort of tutorial so had to figure out the shapes from looking at various photos & just trying it out.

It took less than an hour (me being me, left it to 2 days before her birthday to make it) & I have to admit I was really happy with how it came out. It was a nerve racking 30 mins to see if it survived the baking!!

It survived!!!!

Of course she needed a pink bow!!

I kept her pretty simple, as I didn't want to try & put lots of details then mess the whole thing up! 

The cake wasn't perfect, fondant is not my friend, but my daughter loved it & that's the important thing.

I should at least get 100% for effort right? Lets not mark the technique lol.

Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl!!

Xxx

It's that time again.....

To sort the kids craft cupboard.

You know it's bad when the door bursts open on its own!

See what I mean?

Urrrgghh!!!!!

My kids are hoarders, every bit of packaging, old scraps of paper, used stickers etc, nothing is ever thrown. So every so often meanie Mum has to be ruthless & purge the lot.

Aaaaaaah, much better!!

Is there anything better than new pens & freshly sharpened pencils? 

& a big thanks to Pinterest for keeping the youngest two entertained so I could purge in peace. Who knew a house drawn on the inside of a cereal box could produce such happiness. It's the little things in life that really produce happiness.

Thanks for reading.

Xxx

Monday again?

This weekend seemed to fly by! Saturday saw me actually dress up for once ( I have an unhealthy obsession with my pyjamas!! ) We had been invited to a wedding reception in a pretty swanky hotel. I am quite socially awkward, so got myself pretty stressed out about it but after some wonderful advice from all of my lovely IG friends, I dolled myself up & braved it!! I have to admit I had a really good time, the bride was Indian & the groom was Spanish to it was very happy, colourful welcoming party! I went, I spoke to people & I even danced (well I was dragged onto the dance floor lol)

Sunday was a much quieter day. My legs & feet were very sore ( I have hypermobile joints) so a day of rest was in order. I decided to get comfy on the sofa & do some cross stitch, I had received a beautiful little kit in this months Mollie Makes magazine. So stitching, a Friends marathon on tv & lots of tea were pretty much all I achieved yesterday.

But it's a very pretty achievement wouldn't you say? 

All that I need to do is add some ribbon & it's ready to hang.

And that was my weekend.

How was yours?

Xxx

Winding down

Today is the last day of nursery for my youngest. Whilst I'm so happy that the summer holidays are here, I'm struggling with the fact that my eldest starts high school & my youngest starts full time school in September. Who told my babies they can grow up?!?!

My youngest has really blossomed in nursery & the teachers are wonderful so I decided to make cupcakes & a set of bunting to say thank you. I put a lot of love into making them but it still doesn't feel like it's enough, I think teachers do an amazing job & it is so hard to adequately thank them for all that they do.

I think I'm going to be a blubbering mess when I pick her up!!

Xxx

I'm still here!

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Well I didn't intend to take that long of a break lol!

I honestly do not know where this year has gone to? Its flying by!

Hopefully over the next few days the blogs getting a makeover & some new posts will be appearing soon (if life lets me have some time to get it done) but in the meantime you can now follow my blog on Bloglovin (see link above) which seems to be an easy & great way to keep the blogs you love in one easy place especially with Google Friend Connect finishing on the 1st July.

I'm excited to get back into blogging & look forward to sharing some things with you.

Take care of yourself.

xxx

Wishing you a Happy New Year

Image found here

 

I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas & that 2013 has got off to an excellent start?

 

I had hoped to blog more in December, but things got in the way & I've come to the realisation that 2012 kicked my backside in many ways last year. I think I spent most if not all of the year trying to keep my head above water, & not become overcomed by all that life threw at us. It was not the hardest year that I've ever encountered, however I dont think I actually dealt with a lot of the emotions from those bad years & those emotions certainly let themselves be known in 2012.

 

I've seen many bloggers post about their word for the year. The idea of a word to live by has always intrigued me but I've yet to feel inspired to choose a word for myself. Until now.

 

I think my word for 2013 is Positivity.

 

I need to remain positive, to stop becoming overwhelmed by all the crap life likes to throw at me. To not become angry at situations which are out of my control. To no longer worry about what others think of me, as the people who truely love me, love me for who I am & dont want me to change. To surround myself with positivity, to not let others negativity drag me down. To let the positivity help build my confidence in myself, as my beautiful daughters need a strong confident Mum.

 

In other words, I need to kick myself up the backside & pull myself out of this rut.

 

I am planning a blog makeover soon, a new year needs a fresh start/look. Im feeling the need to simplify & prettify. I'm also going to break out the big camera (well ok, big to me, not quite an SLR, but maybe I'll save lots of pennies & treat myself this year) & start capturing life properly instead of relying on my Iphone.

 

Wow, this was only going to be a post wishing you a New Year, didnt expect to be pouring my heart out. If you havent fallen asleep by now, then I thank you for reading! LOL!

I would like to take a moment to thank you for reading my blog,& for leaving such lovely comments. They make my day :-)

 

Another of my plans for the New Year was to go to bed earlier & rest so Im going to stop rambling on & get some sleep.

 

I wish you a very Happy & Lucky 2013.

 

xxx

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

 

Christmassy crafting has begun.

 

 

It's officially Xmas when the Coca Cola truck arrives!

 

 

The tree has been put up (this was just with the lights, before we decorated)

 

 

The front door has been Christmassified (I think I made that word up!)

 

 

Chrtistmassy films have been watched by the light of the tree.

 

It does feel like Christmas has just crept up out of no where, & all of a sudden we are less than 2 weeks away! The gift shopping is almost done, the gift making is underway, next week is full of Nativity plays, Christmas discos, carol singing. Wow! Im tired just thinking of it!

 

How prepared are you? All done? Or starting to panic!!

 

xxx