I was doing so well with posts and then I had to try and catch up with work and other jobs I had not got done whilst painting!!  The painting of the kitchen, laundry, downstairs bathroom and den are now done and I have also decluttered the den as well.  Just now need to spring clean them and put the pictures back up and I will be able to show you photographs!!! Today Is Book Club day and I wanted to show you the next book I am reading. Now you know that I re-read a lot of my books again and again, which I always say says a lot about my brain!  I do remember the story but not all ..read more

I realised when I had a lovely comment from Jo yesterday regarding my quilts that I have a few more to show you which I have not added to My Quilts page!  So as you know this is supposed to be a quilting blog but has turned over the years into yes Quilting but also my crazy life!  Anywho here are some quilts I have made but not shown you! This is Little Man’s first quilt I have made for him.  I just love the colours in this quilt and it is such a Boy quilt.  I got some lovely Christmas material a while ago which I did show you but I made them up for Christmas two years ..read more

Happy Sunday Everyone! DH is out all day today at a swimming event, so I have plans to sort the bookshelves today.  I probably should be doing a million and one other jobs, well I am going to be doing the laundry as that has not been done all week because we have been painting in there, so there is a bit of a backlog!!!  Yesterday was quite warm during the day and it is going to be the same today so I am going to open the windows and let some air in.  I don’t remember the last time I had the windows open as it has been so wet over the winter.  I really hope that this will b ..read more

AI (Artificial Intelligence) – a lot of things being written about it and how it could impact us and the World and even take over in the future à la “Terminator”.  However I am sure that they are taking over already.  Especially the machines in our home which nag me!  I bought a new washing machine and tumble dryer which have an app for your mobile.  SO when they have finished washing or drying you get a notification and if you don’t deal with it, it carries on messaging you!  The same goes for the dishwasher!  I mean I know you have finished the job you are doing ..read more

Sorry there has been a lack of posts over the last two weeks but it has been hectic, but what else is new. The week before Easter was busy with work and then DH had a meeting every night of that week so that meant it was busy in the evening too, trying to get things done.  I have done a few Spring Cleaning jobs, I got Youngest’s room done but it has been put on hold as DH and I were trying to get some decorating done too.  Anyway as this is a catch up Post it will be picture heavy!  Here to start with are some little man pictures of a growing boy! Good Friday DH was at the G ..read more

  After many weeks of ridiculous speculation by the media and people who really should have no opinion on the matter, The Princess of Wales issued a statement to say that after the surgery in January she was found to have cancer and was receiving treatment.  Obviously The Prince & Princess of Wales first priority is their young family and for The Princess to get as much rest and peace as possible.  DH and I also went through this terrible situation in 2001 when I, at 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer and our Boys were five and one.  This same form of cancer had kill ..read more

Today is supposed to be the first day of Spring, hmm not here in the UK!  It has been raining all day again!  Yesterday was a little better and it did feel a bit like Spring but not today.  The rest of the week looks to be overcast and cold!  I think the sun has gone on holiday and forgotten about us!!!!! I am busy planning my Spring Cleaning despite the weather but before that I intend to do a little decluttering.  You know what it’s like over the course of a year you collect things, thinking oh that will be of use and you store it in a cupboard or the attic or the ga ..read more

Last week flew by and I don’t think my feet touched the ground once!!  Nothing really big happening just life but the days flew by!!  Had a lovely day today as Jayne and I went for lunch and caught up with each other.  Last weekend we had the weekend mostly to ourselves but did have a swimming competition on Saturday evening which our Club won.  So pleased for them all. Sunday I took dinner up to the new parents, the girls and Tobey and spent some time with them.  Tobey is now looking more like a baby but definitely like his Daddy when he was a baby. This week again is ..read more

Here is March’s Book.  Now if you have followed me and our Book Club for a while you know that James Rollins is a favourite Author of mine.  He has written the series Sigma Force novels which now number 17 books.  The team is led by Painter Crowe having taken over from Sean McKnight and the Members of the team are not only highly trained in weapons and defence but also have many skills in investigations.  The leader of an expedition to Egypt goes missing and is found coming out of the sands very ill but dies before telling his story. They do an autopsy on him and find that ..read more

Thursday March 7th 2024 We never need an excuse here to talk about Books and today Is World Book Day!  Our Boys loved World Book Day as they both loved books from being little.  DH and I always bought them books whenever we were near a book shop and for various holidays like upcoming Easter.  They always had an Easter Egg but a book as well.  They went to school dressed as various authors or characters from their favourite books and for a long while they were both Harry Potter!  I am determined this year to read through my TBR shelf and try and refrain from buying any ..read more