We had a lovely weekend at the Lakes, finalising some things for the wedding! Some more photos to follow!
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Saturday, 20 February 2010
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-big-fat-gypsy-wedding/4od#3034485
With my recent preoccupation with wedding plans, I thought Id watch this for some ideas... . This documentary follows 4 gypsy weddings and was a really interesting look into what is usually a very closed culture. My heart went out to the girl at the end, who at 22 was marrying a guy she'd only met twice.. with the prospect of leaving not just her home, but her country to go live with him in Ireland. She certainly did not look filled with happiness at her prospects. Hope at the end of my wedding day I look slightly less terrified. Have to go call my dressmaker now, and give her some new ideas from seeing the creations in this film! Emma and Sally, I think you girls will look devine in the turquiose and green numbers x
With my recent preoccupation with wedding plans, I thought Id watch this for some ideas... . This documentary follows 4 gypsy weddings and was a really interesting look into what is usually a very closed culture. My heart went out to the girl at the end, who at 22 was marrying a guy she'd only met twice.. with the prospect of leaving not just her home, but her country to go live with him in Ireland. She certainly did not look filled with happiness at her prospects. Hope at the end of my wedding day I look slightly less terrified. Have to go call my dressmaker now, and give her some new ideas from seeing the creations in this film! Emma and Sally, I think you girls will look devine in the turquiose and green numbers x
Monday, 15 February 2010
Back from Haarlem
Just back from a lovely weekend in Haarlem. I went over to meet Lily, Eoghain's little girl. She's only 8 weeks old and very cute! I didn't want to arrange to do much while I was there, as wanted to be on hand to help out as needed, but did manage to pop out for a coffee with Zoe and Vera which was lovely. I meet up with Sal at Amsterdam trainstation on the way home, and we had a really great chat (thanks sweetie) before I jetted off again. I reckon we manage to cram a full day's worth of conversation into 1 1/2 hours :)
The proud parents, Eoghain and Tanja.
The best kind of baby, one you can hand back to mum when they start crying.
Lovely Lily.
Vera (Zoe's 3 1/2 year old) took this pic of Zoe and I in Vroom and Dressman having a coffee. Don't think she made too bad a job at all (there were some earlier attempts that were just of my clevage.. such as it is. Think she was focussing on the necklace!)
The kids were a little upset they couldn't come with me, and hopefully we will make it over to Haarlem as a family within the next year. It was really lovely that Rich and the kids came to collect me at Gatwick, a really lovely surprise. As nice as it is to be away, there's nothing half as good as coming home again...and extra brownie points for him for the flowers he got for Valentines day :)
The proud parents, Eoghain and Tanja.
The best kind of baby, one you can hand back to mum when they start crying.
Lovely Lily.
Vera (Zoe's 3 1/2 year old) took this pic of Zoe and I in Vroom and Dressman having a coffee. Don't think she made too bad a job at all (there were some earlier attempts that were just of my clevage.. such as it is. Think she was focussing on the necklace!)
The kids were a little upset they couldn't come with me, and hopefully we will make it over to Haarlem as a family within the next year. It was really lovely that Rich and the kids came to collect me at Gatwick, a really lovely surprise. As nice as it is to be away, there's nothing half as good as coming home again...and extra brownie points for him for the flowers he got for Valentines day :)
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Friday, 15 January 2010
It's oh so quiet...it's oh so still...
This feels a little weird. Have just dropped Amie AND Noah off at nursery. Thought he was starting next week, but when I read the letter it was actually today! Hmm will use super human will power to get off internet now and do a little housework.. might take my mind off things. It's strange, I'm sure in a week or two I will really look forward to this time, but at the moment have a slightly queasy feeling in my tummy. .but I'm sure he'll be fine!
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Awww
Well big news today, they have a place for Noah to start at nursery NEXT WEEK. I was expecting him to go in April, so this is a bit of a shock, but a good one. It's just weird to think he's at the age where he's ready to go, which he definately is. Amie was the same age when we shipped her out to what we later realised was an all German speaking Kindergarten, and if she could handle that (which she did with barely a chin wobble.. not sure I could manage that), then he will be fine :)
I thought he was so sweet today, I told him he would be going to nursery, on his own without mummy next week and he looked at me all wide eyed for a moment, and then said "But who will look after.. you and the cats?". I was sure he was about to say "Who will look after me?". Will be strange, for the first time in almost 5 years to have some time to myself, which I'm sure I will fritter away!
I thought he was so sweet today, I told him he would be going to nursery, on his own without mummy next week and he looked at me all wide eyed for a moment, and then said "But who will look after.. you and the cats?". I was sure he was about to say "Who will look after me?". Will be strange, for the first time in almost 5 years to have some time to myself, which I'm sure I will fritter away!
Monday, 11 January 2010
Lunar Landing
We were watching Show Me Show Me the other day, and Chris was pretending to be an astronaut
Amie "When I grow up I'm going to be a astonut (not a mis-spelling, it's what she calls it :) and go to the moon
Me: "Well that sounds like good fun. But mammy and daddy would miss you if you went to the moon. It's a very long way away.
Amie "No silly, by that time you'll both be dead so you won't miss me"
That'll teach me eh?
Amie "When I grow up I'm going to be a astonut (not a mis-spelling, it's what she calls it :) and go to the moon
Me: "Well that sounds like good fun. But mammy and daddy would miss you if you went to the moon. It's a very long way away.
Amie "No silly, by that time you'll both be dead so you won't miss me"
That'll teach me eh?
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