Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Creeping on in....

Oh man! I can't believe it is nearly September already. It feels like summer hasn't even started yet. I have lived in the UK for 6 years and I have to say - Worst Summer Ever. I have only needed to water my garden about 3 times over the whole of summer. Normally I am out there watering morning and night. The sweetpeas Max and I planted haven't even flowered due to lack of sun. (I know how those sweetpeas feel!!!)
I have noticed a few things which have been freaking me out....
 Waking up to windows covered in dew, decidedly golden looking leaves on a few trees, and racks of Autumn fashion in the stores. Blah!
September is going to pass in a blur. My parents arrive from New Zealand tomorrow, Max turns 4 on Sunday and I am having my surgery next Tuesday. CRAZY!
Does anyone have any tips on making dinosaur cakes? Max has asked for a blue Ankylosaurus birthday cake. I had to google Ankylosaurus!


xxx

Monday, 27 August 2012

Combatting end of long weekend blues.....

....with gorgeous images of yummy interiors. It's helping me!













All images via Desire To Inspire.
xxx

Monday, 13 August 2012

What now? (Life after the Olympics)

We have come down to earth with a thud today. The Olympics is over, sniff. What now.......
Maybe we keep the dream alive with these Lego men (and women)?! These photos put the smile back on my dial, as did this brilliant song
This is Team GB for all my Kiwi lovelies.......







Hehehehe.

xxx

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

The magic number.....



How many kids do you hope to have?
An interesting question, and one that had me thinking after reading this post by Jo Goddard.
We have decide that 2 is our magic number.
I always thought I would have 3 kids. I am from a 3 kid family and so is hubs.
But, we have decide to draw a line in the sand........
It's hard because, as little Finn grows, I feel the pull to have another baby so much.
Finn has bought such sunshine into our lives and I can't imagine life without him!
When we only had Max I couldn't imagine how it must be trying to juggle 2 kids. But now I totally get how 3 or 4 kids would work.
It's a heart vs head dilemma!
Our decision is based on a number of reasons:
We are not getting any younger! If we had met 10 years earlier, I think we would have 3 kids by now. I am 37 and hubs is 40. We are TIRED.
My two pregnancies were HARD work. I was sick sick sick with both. I just can't go through it again.
My surgery, which is coming up in 3 weeks (eccckk!) If I were to fall pregnant again it's more than likely the hernia would reappear and Harley Street doctors do not come cheap!
So, to draw this very definitive line in the sand, we have decided hubs should get the snip! And today is his first appointment.
This way we can put the question to rest.
Two gorgeous boys.....who could ask for more?



xxx


Friday, 3 August 2012

Barbapapa's New House


Seeing these images took me back to my favourite childhood book, Barbapapa's New House!
Does any one else remember this awesome book?




 

You can buy old copies on Amazon for around £40. Wish Mum had kept mine!

xxx

Saturday, 28 July 2012

This week in photos & words

Crazy amazing busy week in Londontown.
Sunday saw me & my friend Brenda checking out the V & A Museums British Design Exhibition. It's well worth a peek.


My fav part of the day was definitely luxuriating in the stunning English summer weather at the V & A's internal courtyard complete with paddling pool.
Just all kinds of fab!


Our new nanny started and she is fantastic. Max and Finn are really taken with her.
I am trying to wean myself off my children, but it is proving absolutely impossible! I think I am addicted to them!!!!
The first day our lovely nanny started I headed out to do a bit of shopping and ended up in the toilets of Peter Jones bawling because I missed Finn so much!
Mothers - am I mental? What do I do? Is this normal? I know I need a bit of me time, but when I get it, all I want to do is be back with my kids. Sigh.
I am hoping it will get easier.
Friday was treat day for me. I spent 3 hours in the hair chair and I feel like a new woman. I have a blond choppy bob and I love it.


This weekend is all about the Olympics. Today my friend Vanya and I were lucky enough to have tickets to see the Mens Gymnastics and tomorrow Richard and I get to go to the diving.


As you can see I was pretty excited.


We also took the Thames Clipper from the North Greenwich Arena to Embankment. Such a great way to see London.


In other news......Finn has two new teeth and is crawling.


Max did about 10,023 paintings and drawings......


......and one of them actually looks like Finn! So cool!



xxx

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Sneak Peek - Our NZ building project



Just a wee drawing to share with you. This house has been designed by my clever hubby. The deal was he gets to design the house but the interiors are up to me. Oh yeah!
Can't wait to start!

xxx