Monday, 13 May 2013

Brighton mini break - part one





hello!
just back from a mini-break, just as the title suggests
oh my goodness, how damn cool is Brighton
Mr Betty and I loved it so much and yeah, we went kiddo free

the big boys were at Wembley to watch City lose
littlest stayed here with his Grandma and Uncle Boggy to be spoilt rotten

I am going to share my trip in 3 parts if that suits
If I did it in one it would be about a metre length post

part one is all about the guest house (perfect)
part two will be about the shopping (perfect)
part three is going to be 'what I bought' (a lot)

so here is the guest house, aka part one
quite possibly the best place to stay, in the world

cake and crabbies on arrival (organised by Mr B)







I am so going to paint my kitchenette orange!


our room for the first night






our room for the second night


I cannot tell you how inspiring, comfortable and friendly it was to stay at this amazing place
Mr betty and I are most defo going to pay Snooze a visit in the future.

A link to SNOOZE

and you must watch this video clip

Thanks for reading x

Monday, 6 May 2013

10 things I do that I know I shouldn't

just gonna jot down my thoughts if that is ok
this list was compiled, in my head, after actually doing a few of these things and instantly regretting it
lets see if you are guilty of any of these too

number 1) pluck my eyebrows in between threading, particularly above the brow making it impossible to ever have a 'wow' of an arch
I so wish for a 'wow' of an arch

number 2) rather in the same vein as number 1. cutting my own hair and using unsuitable scissors for the job. I am always at it, what is wrong with me?
I am always hacking away at my fringe, tidying up (yeah right) the sides
I was at it this morn and I only had my hair done last week

number 3) eating s**t between meal times especially things like nuts, crisps, crackers and cheese, cake, biscuits, toast...you get the picture
I have just eaten over 100 Californian Honey and Salt Coated Nuts, they are nice!

number 4) watching a programme on TV just because you have been informed it is good or someone is round (read in-laws) that would like to watch said programme.
THE VOICE, it actually gave me a nightmare that lasted all night although I do quite like that boy Danny from The Script

number 5) doing the gardening in clothes that are totally inappropriate
this has only just happened actually. it is a late addition to my list
I was wearing denim cut offs, a vest top and some big furry boots (in case of ankle biters)
I was thinking of being tanned but now I am just scratched
vanity hey

number 6) just bobbing out for food/ingredients for one meal and spending £40 + on what appears to be c**p. I do this all the time whilst desperately avoiding the whole hoohaa of a 'weekly shop'
I can write this down, know that what I do is so wrong, and then bob out shortly and do just that

number 7) use fake tan!!
why??

number 8) fill a sink with hot soapy sudsy water for no apparent reason
I have a dishwasher but I seem to feel the need to do this at least twice a day.
I sometimes use this to wipe down things, usually it just sits there until it is cold and then it all gets drained away. I seem to get through a ridic amount of washing up liquid for a dishwasher owner

number 9) buy fancy shampoo and conditioner
it makes no odds to my hair but I am suckered in by the big promises and the pretty packaging. do you think they are any better than the lower priced stuff? I use the Aussie stuff mostly but every now and then (quite a lot truth be told) I will flounce into the salon and spend £10 plus on a bottle of Wella that promises to banish the grease. It never does.

number 10) think up silly lists ;)

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

nice things

hello!
yes, I think I am back in the swing of things this week
my back is easing up, god knows how the things I get up to (not rude)
I have a few special orders to create this week including wedding couple badgers, good fun

the bedroom is so nearly complete, if you are bored of hearing about it, think how I feel!
I am providing a nice thing post today and hoping that I may have something to shout about after my charity shop day tomorrow....fingers crossed

bedroom progress

new tray, a bargain buy from Northlight

sunny kitchen

new arrangements with camping on the mind

mug-bargain tk-maxx, the monkeys are happy

makeshift shelves

sunny fireplace

nice magazine

cute stock cube wrapper

nice chaos (yes I do drink takeout Starbucks at home, what of it)

a Donna Wilson cushion for Mr Betty, lets call it 'his and hers'

opening the doors and letting in the sun

pretty thrifted tin
I hope you have the sun and are getting a chance to enjoy it
I did attempt a short stint in the garden today but unfortunately our neighbour feels the need to saw things all day
thanks for reading x