Finding Inspiration

Being a Mummy is the best job in the world....however I am really missing creating beautiful bouquets.

I have just finished my last bespoke order of the year, and I have loved every minute of making it.

I have been looking back at my work, and I had forgotten about this beauty....I love the soft colours, feathers and those stunning mother of pearl buttons.

My shop is calling me to fill it, now I just to find some time in between feeds, playing and being like a love sick school girl!

A Tale of Three Daddy's

The newest Papa who makes this job of being a parent so much easier, happier, and more joyous than I can say. August loves you so much, and you make us so blooming happy....we love you!

My Dad who made my childhood so memorable, exciting and fun. Who taught me how to bottle feed a lamb, tie knots, ride a bike, call an owl and whistle. His ship has sailed away, however his first ship mate will always be here for him if he want to come home.

My Grandpa, who would have adored August, who's giant hands would have happily rocked him asleep. I feel his presence a lot around us...normally when Auggy {and me!} needs a smile...and smile he does!

3 Men....all wonderful....All Dads

Happy Fathers Day 

xxx

Wordless

Words cannot express just how much I love this Little chap

He rocks my world

xxx

26.03.2012

3.15am

7lb 6oz

A Bouncing Baby Boy

No Name Yet

The most intense experience of my life

I am utterly in love all over again

xxx

A Great Grandma's Love

My Fabulous Grandma knitted this amazing cardigan for Pip.

The workmanship in it is just divine.

To say I was touched by her gift is an understatement.

It is utterly beautiful... only wish Pip will always fit in it...however I know that wont happen!

84 years of experience, 13 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren {Pip being number 5!}...she says a knitting pattern is as good as a crossword to keep her mind challenged.

The Love shines through this little cardie.

It will always make me happy every time is see it...even in 30 years!

Coming home for Christmas....

...Well Sinterklaas really!

We have just come back from a trip to Holland for Sinterklaas. It was a busy few days...

Tiny florist shops, with beautiful wintry wreaths and lovely front gardens, with stylistic Christmas arrangements.

Family celebrations, and a Dutch warehouse occupied a 4 year old boy for most of the evening...The Wonderful ones Mum makes a different one each year to hold the presents....last year it was a train!

 This warehouse had a working gable, the presents could be lowered to the floor for the Zwarte Piets to load the boat full of presents.

Tim and his handmade Crown...feathers and all!

Boys will be boys

A soft, happy bear was much loved by little Chris...everyone got cuddles and smiles...I just didn't catch them on camera!!

Pip got her/his first Sinterklaas presents...a very spoilt baby indeed! Our bags were slightly overflowing on the return journey!

Talking of that lovely over active Pip....the bump is really showing now...24 weeks, it is going so quickly! The back flips and star jump are making our day...The wonderful ones face lights up whenever he feels them...it really is amazingly mind blowing what my body is capable of...I am one lucky girl!

The wonderful Dutchman's much missed giant beer...I know the way to my mans heart!

A happy afternoon spent watching the world go by in an amazing cafe...with amazing friends.

I blame the baby...a bag of heaven...

I however I miseds tucking into slightly seared tuna, herring, & rare steaks....and generally watching and asking whether I can eat this!!

The Wonderful one has promised me a fridge full of Pate, Soft Cheese, & Parma ham after our little Pip has arrived....now you know why I love him so!!

A beautiful few days off...now back into the madness that is Christmas in a flower shop.

Have you bought all your pressies?

Put up your tree? Is it Real?

I cannot get enough of that pine smell...divine! 

xxx

Nearly Halfway

This is Pip...can you see the bump?

Pregnancy has taken me slightly by surprise, I never knew I would be this tired, but now the sickness has gone I feel 100% better and am enjoying having a little bump...its heavy...I blame the Wonderful Dutchman's heavy bone genes!!

On a positive note I am SO EXCITED about this baby...It makes me admire my Darling Ma so much more (if that is possible!). We are having our 20 week scan soon and we are not going to find out the sex of our Pip...we figure the surprise is far more fun!

I was looking through my blog today as I was wondering when I started writing it....what I discovered left me smiling...the 27th March 2008...which happens to be our due date next year!! Strange or what?

This pregnancy has been full of date co-incidents.

~Our first due date was 1st April ...the first day me and the Wonderful one met~

~We found out we were expecting a day after the Wonderful Ones Birthday~

~Our 12 week scan was the day after our first year wedding anniversary~

This little wriggling Pip was just meant to be!

xxx

A Gentle Soul

My never ending task to get a good photo of Bob is ongoing. However I love this one above A LOT!

This year he is seven years old, it has gone in a flash. A dear friend of mine has just been told she has six weeks left with her darling doggy...it's so sad. These humble, happy creatures break your heart when they go, I have experienced it more than I care to remember, each time leaving a huge hole in our family.

Bob is not his real name, he is famous, therefore he has the need for a disguise....he was named after an old friendly horse in my favourite book. The horse that looked after his owner, he was a gentle soul....something I wished for my dog.

He sometimes manages it....sometimes he has small dog syndrome...he can be soooo grumpy...and he adores to bark....but we love him just the same.

.....Oh he loves a gravy bone too!!

x

Loss

Yesterday I went to say goodbye to someone who filled my childhood memories, who lost his way.

A Son, Brother, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, & a Friend.

You will be so missed Christopher.

xxx