Dark nights and frosty mornings...

Ok, ok.... so I know everyone seems to get a bit depressed this time of year, you finish work and it's dark, go to work when it's dark, but for me... I love it. There's nothing quite like the chill of a morning breeze, the warmth of a house when it's bitter outside, the smell of fireworks and sparklers, or tucking into shepherds pie after a long walk.

I've started Christmas shopping and for the first time in a long while I have an idea for everyone! even Dad! I'm excited for Christmas with the little people, Grace knows who Father Christmas is, she reads the Early Learning Centre booklet telling him she wants this, and this and this... at the moment she wants a guitar and a kitchen.

Archie can count to ten and Grace now recites the alphabet, hers has two 'f's'.

Photographs have been looking lovely, a real autumn feeling to them, haven't been posting every album as I know some people have wanted to keep them a surprise for family Christmas presents.

So that's it for now, we've been enjoying ourselves recently (not that we don't normally) but we've finished all house projects so have been having lots of fun as a little family.

Number of times I've been forced to watch the film 'Up' = 104

Number of times ran to the central heating swivelly thing to turn it off when I hear Dean get in from work so he doesn't think I've had it on all day = 8 (Our house is weirdly warm, don't you know!)

One last thing, everyone must visit the Bull @ Broughton, I went with two of my lovely friends and it's lovely, log fire and a real atmosphere to the place, and fantastic food!

Autumn Leaves...

Hello! - Firstly, have a look at the You Tube link below, it's one of my favourite songs, a bit.......well, a lot sad, not one to listen to if you're in a good mood, it may just ruin it for you, but I like it!

Autumn is well and truly here, it's the best month of the year, (so I've been told) ;) - we've even brought our woollen hats out on a few occasions, I'm waking in the middle of the night, to find it's not the middle of the night which is very odd, it just suddenly happened!
Grace and Archie are just lovely, Grace, becoming more and more independent by the day, we have proper conversations now. Archie, has become my shadow, wherever Mummy goes, he's very near by!

I've been taking photographs again, and am booked now till the beginning of December! - I'm planning on keeping a weekend free to take some of my children, I'm thinking lots of leaves, woolly hats and rosy cheeks!
Here are some photographs of our friends latest addition, another little Archie, born September 1st, a very beautiful baby boy.

Dean turned 30 on Tuesday, and my brother two days previous... I'm not sure either of them is too happy about it, although it's one of those things you can't prevent, when I'm in my thirties I'll just do what my Mum did, I plan on being 34 for at least 3 years.

So that's about it, for now at least!




Toilet training accidents = 3 (this is Grace, not Dean)

Minutes listening to Fairytale of New York wishing it were Christmas = 36

New outfits for nights out = 2!

Paolo Nutini Autumn

'Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile'

It is officially Autumn, I like Autumn, I like the sound of leaves being crushed underfoot, I like the chill of the morning air and the darkness of early evening, for around the corner awaits Hallowe'en, Bonfire Night and Christmas!!! - and I, I love Christmas.

I've been busy on photoshoots again, Lara - A beautiful young girl - Aireville Park, Skipton the location - Sunday morning arrived and I became worried we may have rain, however, it turned into a glorious afternoon and we managed to get some really lovely photographs.

Bank Holiday was glorious too and we had a very lovely weekend.

I'm photographing two shoots tomorrow and looking forward to it!

Time wastes our bodies and our wits, but we waste time, so we are quits. ~Author Unknown

It's only been a week and I'm back - no need to wipe your eyes, it is indeed true! - The title I chose talks of wasting time, I haven't wasted any time... I truly wished I had... I want nothing more than to lie in until midday, like I did when I was a teen.

We've been decorating the living room this week - and have had new flooring put down in the living room and the hall, I've chosen Cath Kidston Mono Rose wallpaper for the living room, it's lovely and I *should* have it up in some way by the end of the week. The flooring looks gorgeous, it looks like real rustic oak - I'll add photos when it's all finished.



I've been doing more photographs! - Met Joshua & Hannah on Sunday (pictures attached) - They were adorable, Joshua is 6 years old and loves his little sister a lot, though I was told by their Mummy that it's not always the case... I'm sure it's not.


Archie and Grace have been very amusing, Archie is now talking, the odd few words, Grace repeats everything I say, it's very difficult to think before I speak, I've always struggled with that, she told her great gran it was 'bloody raining', didn't go down too well - I dropped my door key whilst trying to open the front door the following day (was still raining), 'bugger' was the word of the day from that moment on.. Ooops!

“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.”

Hello! So, it's been nearly a month, you're very welcome to slap my wrist and remind me I have a blog to update, I wonder if anyone reads this... someone will, maybe, one day, hmm.

There's been so much happening over the past month - It's August and it's supposed to be warm, and it's not, in fact it's thrown it down nearly every day recently... Mum & Dad went to Tunisia for 10 days, Mum send me text messages telling me what items of theirs had melted in the heat, she does this to make me jealous, it does work only I tell her it doesn't.

We have booked a break to Center Parcs (why spoil a habit) and we're off to see Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest. It's the best Center Parcs we've found, we're going in January, so I'm hoping it's cold, and we need to wrap up warm with thick coats, scarves and wellington boots!

We've been very busy at home, had our garden re-vamped by the husband (thank you Dean!) It looks really lovely and the little people love it!

Archie & Grace updates - Archie has started talking, says about 5 - 10 words now, Grace, is, well, Grace, funny as ever, we've not had any public tantrums though! Yey!

I've been more than busy taking more photographs, I really feel confident in taking them now and can see my work progressing when I look through my albums.... The ones on this post are some recent ones that I like :)

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Lastly, I've developed a liking for reading a good book, I have no idea why, but nothing suits me more than sitting down with a coffee or glass of wine, I'd prefer the wine, but I don't think it's acceptable at 3pm, well, no, not really. I've just finished the Lovely Bones, and have now started on Harlen Coben...

Hours spent reading - 6 ish

Ice pops eaten on the new lawn - 5

Number of times I've told Grace not to climb Archie's drawers at 6am, grab the talcum powder, cover herself and the floor, the bath and the landing carpet, then try to 'ceen up' with baby wipes....' - 1

(I don't want to have to do that again!!)

Photo madness!

Hello! - well it's been a while - We've been very, very busy. In fact it's all been a bit of a blur and I have no idea what has actually really happened over the last month!
Holiday = No,
Days out = No,
Birthdays = No...

I have no idea - this reminds me of when I'm driving sometimes and I end up at my destination with no recollection of how I've got there, it's like I've been in a trance, a trance that's aware of other cars and pedestrians (the best kind).

I have been taking lots of photographs, I do know that! Here are some I've taken of Grace
& Archie.


Archie can now walk, he's walks like he's drunk, only he puts his arms in the air too (must get that from me)

Grace has started to sing all the time, only she can't sing (must get that from me too) - Here's a little bit of her singing below :)


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Websites bought = 1

Archie walking accidents (usually include head banging - not the punk type) = 14

Haircuts = 1

Wine consumed on school nights = I don't get under the affluence of Incohol.... EVER ;)