Its the eyelashes that took the time

One of the teachers asked me how long it had taken Grumpy to get ready, much to dd’s dismay I said “2 hours for the eyelashes – 10  minutes for the rest”. Ok, it was a slight exaggeration BUT, I have threatened to emigrate if she wants to wear false eyelashes when she gets married – next time she’s on her own. I suppose nerves played their part but during the ‘application’ she was pure evil. The first eye had gone smoothly but the second was a nightmare. Gone was the calmness that had existed, gone was the spare 30 minutes I’d built in for a photo shoot (especially planned to tie-in with module 1 for CJ’s Advanced Artistry), all replaced with pure stress. Not helped by the limo turning up 15 minutes early it has to be said.

We did manage a few shots before she sped on her way and then more were taken at the main pick up point and again at the hotel after their tour of the town in the gorgeous cream baby Bentley. I won’t bore you forever with photos but for today here are my favourites.

If you’ve got this far down, thank you for visiting, thank you for indulging me and please feel free to leave a comment.

Wendy xx

One happy Grumpy

And one proud Mommy xxx

Belle of the ball

Tonight this little girl will be the ‘Belle of the Ball’.

The photo was taken when she was two and a half, she’s fifteen now and tonight it’s Grumpy’s prom.  My little girl is still only fifteen not sixteen like most of her friends, but tonight she’ll look all grown up and beautiful.

After weeks of sunshine it appears that heavy rain is forecast locally for this afternoon/evening so if anyone knows the opposite of a rain dance I need to know NOW please.

To my beautiful darling daughter, I hope you have the most wonderful time in the world tonight. Love you always xxx

Thanks for dropping by and please feel free to leave a comment (or do the anti-rain dance for me)

Wendy xxx

Views of Amsterdam

This is one of my favourite photos of Amsterdam, well along with the fruit I posted last week, it sums up Amsterdam wonderfully I think. Boats, water and bikes. All that’s missing are the sex shops and the magic mushrooms! Now why didn’t I take any photos of the plethora of shops of this nature – I guess I was just too scared too lol.

We had a lovely weekend with Anthony’s brief visit, although he did spend most of the time out either catching up with old friends or at the Wolves match on Sunday. Pete spent Sunday taking the awning down, emptying the caravan of everything and moving it onto Alan’s forecourt to see if he can get us a sale. Pete doesn’t think that’s likely to happen where it is and that he’ll be back down in a few weeks to move it to Telford Caravans. We haven’t advertised it though so perhaps we ought to give that one go at least.

Most things are set for the coming weekend. The van has been hired, fridge/freezer purchased, a 2 seater sofa and 2 armchairs wait to be collected and finally, a scrummy bed and mattress due to be delivered here on Friday. I’m really looking forward to getting there and getting stuck in to making it feel homely. Before then though, Bex’ orthodontic treatment starts today with two extractions later this afternoon. There’s a long way to go and unfortunately Bex treatment isn’t as straightforward as Emily’s so I have to admit to being a tad concerned. Fingers crossed though that it’s not too bad for her. On a less stressful note (for now anyway) Ems and her friends have started the hunt for Prom dresses – Oh dear! We’ve not been to the shop yet but two of her friends have and the one has already chosen her dress! The Prom isn’t until May!! Interesting times ahead me thinks :-)

Thanks for dropping by.

  Wendy x

There's good and there's bad news

The good news is that I have made my little album for Mothers Day already! The bad news is, we still don't have the bathroom fitted. They have tried valiantly, but they hit one problem after another. It is getting there but as I type they are still working, we've not eaten yet this evening and Steve goes home mid-day tomorrow. Oh and the tiler is due first thing on Tuesday morning, but other than that you know - all is well lol.

Not GoGo stuff this time but made with bits from my stash. I've also used up some small left over pieces of patterned paper from my favours boxes.

And gorgeous pearls echo the pearls in my jewellery.