I'm dreaming of a Sewing room to call my own!

One day my dream will come.

A sewing room just for me, while inspiration runs thru my veins. I can leave it just how I like it my little hideaway.

Crafting,Cooking, Sewing, Hobbying, Reading, How I 've missed thee!

It truly is a novel feeling to actually HAVE remaining energy at the end of the day! Now that Charlotte is on SOME sort of schedule. I feel, at night when my duties are complete... like I am a cat chasing a light that is going in a million different directions - sensory overload and a bit A.D.D. I want to do it all ! No lack of motivation here, it's just finding that magic wand to transform my space.


I thought to myself HOLD ON don't bite off more that you can chew..which I have a tendency to do. First things first- tackle my crafting space!!Here are some daydreamy ideas and some inspiring and mostly amazingly organized spaces!


Photo courtesy of http://www.home-designing.com/ Love this bright and cheery room - makes me want to get right down to biznass!

Phote Courtesy of http://redneckchic.blospot.com/ This caught my eye initially for two reasons - I am soo into white shelving it looks so crisp and clean - doesn't help that the shelves are in pristine and envious condition! The other reason is that comfy looking chair.

Phote courtesy of http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/ Now here is a contrast to the first two! LOVELOVELOVE the black and white - so professional looking . Can't help but feel a little country flair with those wonderful galvanized pails. Great storage solution! I am also loving all that wonderful counter space!

One day very, very soon I will post my wonderful little crafty hideaway! I am now focused and ready!

Creature Comforts

Now that it's WINTER and dark out at like 2 ...well okay 4! This b.c weather is sooo damp that it chills to the core. It really makes me think about the creature comforts of life and what makes me feel good. Here is a top ten list of things that I love to cheer myself up on cold, dark rainy days!
10) As soon as I come in from a cold day I tear of my wet jeans - nothing is more unsettling and uncomfortable when the bottom rim of my jeans is freezing cold and quite often ridden with gritty sand of the sidewalk.That, in turn leaves a wet trail across the floor. I literally cannot take them off fast enough,then, immediately jump into a pair of warm flannel pajamas, warm fleece socks and a big oversized T.
9) A bottomless warm cup of tea or coffee with lots of cream.
8) My bed under a duvet, shipwrecked on an island of pillows.
7) Watching a movie that I've seen before and look forward to favourite parts while my cat and dog share the couch.
6) Escaping by reading a book, sooo good that I actually miss the plot and the characters when I'm not reading and never want it to end.
5) Eating - just in general hehe but nothing like a warm stew from the crockpot or a good ol' bag of chips or a chocolate. Salad is one of my favourite meals but the return of comfort ? Not the same!
4) Talking and sharing stories with my favourite people coupled with some tasty red wine.
3) Having a bath with essential oils, when I come out I lather myself with my favourite cream and envelop myself in my furry pink robe.
2)Having a nap with the family, lulling into such a deep sleep, when I wake up I am confused about whether the time is in the day or the middle of the night.
1)Snuggling and cuddling with Liam and Charlotte!

Remember to Remember

I am obsessed with Christmas. Everyday that passes, is one day closer to my pre- discussed decorating date ( as decided by my Husband and reluctantly I) November 25th. IF it were up to me I would be already in the thick of it! When that day comes look out "deck the halls", more like splatter every nook, cranny and corner with sparkly, glittery shiny, okay some say gawdy,Christmas goodness. I cannot wait.

But..before I get into the Christmas swing of things there is something more on my mind and it is Remembrance day.

Two years ago my husband and I went on our honeymoon to France , it was a wonderful trip but didn't warrant it complete without a trip up to Normandy to see the beaches. We sadly didn't make it to Juno beach but we did see Omaha Beach and the U.S memorial.

The bunkers felt like you were transported back in time, everything about it was eerie the dull smell, the chill in the air, the graphic images flashing in your mind. We visited on a sunny warm beautiful day, people were sunning themselves on the beach eating ice cream which was such an opposing juxtaposition to the utter mayhem that took place not even 70 years before.

There really are no words when you look over the sea of graves. I was unsettled for days after. What these young men and women did for us will never be rendered,we can't bring them back. Their bravery courage never duplicated. On days like tomorrow all I do is remember to remember.