So sad.....

Today we lost our beloved little dog Tilly.
She had been ill for sometime, but was really brave and never let it get her down.
DH and I were really worried about what to do when the "time came". Neither of us wanted to take her to the vet, she hated going there so much and we really didnt want the vet's room to be her last view.

Well it was taken out of our hands at 4am on Sunday 31st August when she passed away with us stroking and talking to her.

Tilly, you brought us so much joy, you were our first pet when we got married and had our children. You gave us 10 years and we will never forget you. x x x x x

So sad.....

Today we lost our beloved little dog Tilly.
She had been ill for sometime, but was really brave and never let it get her down.
DH and I were really worried about what to do when the "time came". Neither of us wanted to take her to the vet, she hated going there so much and we really didnt want the vet's room to be her last view.

Well it was taken out of our hands at 4am on Sunday 31st August when she passed away with us stroking and talking to her.

Tilly, you brought us so much joy, you were our first pet when we got married and had our children. You gave us 10 years and we will never forget you. x x x x x

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12 years ago.....

It's been a busy few days here. It was my eldest DD's birthday on the 11th (HAPPY BIRTHDAY GORGEOUS!!). Cue cringe!! Now she is 12, I have become the most embarassing person on the planet!!
Anyway, for her birthday she wanted to go to Sheffield to visit the Millennium Gallery to see the Vivienne Westwood exhibition. She is such a fan and actually owns a peice of Viv jewellery!
Well...what can I say, It was fantastic and we enjoyed it just as much as her! VW had lent a whole collection of her clothing, shoes, jewellery etc to the exhibition from the start up until now and it was so great to see how she has evolved.
She is such a talented lady!

12 years ago.....

It's been a busy few days here. It was my eldest DD's birthday on the 11th (HAPPY BIRTHDAY GORGEOUS!!). Cue cringe!! Now she is 12, I have become the most embarassing person on the planet!!
Anyway, for her birthday she wanted to go to Sheffield to visit the Millennium Gallery to see the Vivienne Westwood exhibition. She is such a fan and actually owns a peice of Viv jewellery!
Well...what can I say, It was fantastic and we enjoyed it just as much as her! VW had lent a whole collection of her clothing, shoes, jewellery etc to the exhibition from the start up until now and it was so great to see how she has evolved.
She is such a talented lady!

Mamma Mia!!!

I went to the cinema with my Mum and my 2 DD's to see Mamma Mia on Wednesday evening.
I really didnt think I was going to like it much, although I love Abba, but I'd heard such good reviews about it we gave it a shot.

Well........It was FABULOUS!!!! A must see movie IMHO! It's one of those feel good toe tapping movies!
All the cast were excellent, I was especially surprised at Pierce Brosnan, who I'm not normaly fussed about, I always thought he was a bit pompous! But he showed in Mama Mia that he is willing to have a laugh at his own expense!!!


You could just tell that the whole cast must have had so much fun making it!

One thing though........why does Meryl Streep look so good in dungarees when I would look like a farm-hand????!!!

M xx

Mamma Mia!!!

I went to the cinema with my Mum and my 2 DD's to see Mamma Mia on Wednesday evening.
I really didnt think I was going to like it much, although I love Abba, but I'd heard such good reviews about it we gave it a shot.

Well........It was FABULOUS!!!! A must see movie IMHO! It's one of those feel good toe tapping movies!
All the cast were excellent, I was especially surprised at Pierce Brosnan, who I'm not normaly fussed about, I always thought he was a bit pompous! But he showed in Mama Mia that he is willing to have a laugh at his own expense!!!


You could just tell that the whole cast must have had so much fun making it!

One thing though........why does Meryl Streep look so good in dungarees when I would look like a farm-hand????!!!

M xx

Mr Bluebird...

A few weeks back we had the birds nesting in our bird house. They've done this for the past few years now and we really look forward to them coming!

I think they are blue-birds? But what do I know?

Anyway they had been chirping away and Mum/Dad were flying back and forth and we knew they must be ready to fly the nest, Im not sure how many chicks there were but most of them had gone but there was one left behind! This little fella or gal could only fly a few yards so he took to hiding in our plants until he got more confident.
Mum/Dad came back all the time to check on him and one day he was gone......

Im really missing them! Until next year!........

Mr Bluebird...

A few weeks back we had the birds nesting in our bird house. They've done this for the past few years now and we really look forward to them coming!

I think they are blue-birds? But what do I know?

Anyway they had been chirping away and Mum/Dad were flying back and forth and we knew they must be ready to fly the nest, Im not sure how many chicks there were but most of them had gone but there was one left behind! This little fella or gal could only fly a few yards so he took to hiding in our plants until he got more confident.
Mum/Dad came back all the time to check on him and one day he was gone......

Im really missing them! Until next year!........

Im back!!!!!!

From where you ask??
No-where............Ive been such a lousy blogger, spending too much time ooohhhing and aahhing over other peoples blogs and just left my own.
So now, my (late) News Year's resoloution is to get back on track with my blog.
I will post every couple of days or so and if I dont....please bombard me with mail and ask me why the hell Im not!!!
M xx

Im back!!!!!!

From where you ask??
No-where............Ive been such a lousy blogger, spending too much time ooohhhing and aahhing over other peoples blogs and just left my own.
So now, my (late) News Year's resoloution is to get back on track with my blog.
I will post every couple of days or so and if I dont....please bombard me with mail and ask me why the hell Im not!!!
M xx

Home Staging During The Real Estate Slump

Within the first 90 seconds, people decide if they could live in your home. The problem is that there are so many homes on the market right now, that if yours doesn't catch their eye immediately, then they have other choices - lots of other choices!

In order to sell your house, you have to take your home out of it! You can do this by taking down family pictures and collections and vacation memorabilia. All of this will make your house feel like something a buyer could turn into their home.

Other easy to make changes include removing all area rugs because the eye stops when it comes to a rug. You want the buyer's eyes to take in the full floor plant. You can also remove practically everything from the kitchen counter tops and absolutely everything from above the kitchen cabinets. You don't want your buyers to be looking up. Instead you want them to notice the features of the kitchen. And having clear counter tops lets them see all your kitchen has to offer.

According to StagedHomes.com, staging your home will save you money. A professionally staged home is on the market 33 days or less, according to the site, versus an unstaged home, which is usually on the market for up to 165 days. Not only that, but staged homes sell for more. Selling your home faster and for more - home staging is the perfect solution.

To learn more about home staging, buy 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now and For More Money Than You Thought.

Home Staging During The Real Estate Slump

Within the first 90 seconds, people decide if they could live in your home. The problem is that there are so many homes on the market right now, that if yours doesn't catch their eye immediately, then they have other choices - lots of other choices!

In order to sell your house, you have to take your home out of it! You can do this by taking down family pictures and collections and vacation memorabilia. All of this will make your house feel like something a buyer could turn into their home.

Other easy to make changes include removing all area rugs because the eye stops when it comes to a rug. You want the buyer's eyes to take in the full floor plant. You can also remove practically everything from the kitchen counter tops and absolutely everything from above the kitchen cabinets. You don't want your buyers to be looking up. Instead you want them to notice the features of the kitchen. And having clear counter tops lets them see all your kitchen has to offer.

According to StagedHomes.com, staging your home will save you money. A professionally staged home is on the market 33 days or less, according to the site, versus an unstaged home, which is usually on the market for up to 165 days. Not only that, but staged homes sell for more. Selling your home faster and for more - home staging is the perfect solution.

To learn more about home staging, buy 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now and For More Money Than You Thought.