And all of a sudden you are almost there.....

Approaching 40, I thought I needed to do something to change my life, procrastination is a B*****d. Here I am almost 50, thinking the same.    I didn't want to be like this at 40, and I didn't want to be like this at 50.   Am I happy?   Yes I am happy, I have a beautiful family, and some cracking friends.  But I am sad I haven't made the changes I have been promising to do for the past 10 years.  Yes 10 years, where the hell did they go.   Well, there is something I am sure of, and that is that I will not be worrying over it for the next 10 years, life is surely too short.   So as I approach another landmark birthday, I make a promise to myself not to keep putting off the small things I can do, which accumulate into a mountain over time.  And that I will make more time for myself, having spent the past 17 years putting the kids needs and wants before mine.   As they make their own way in the world, I must let them fly, empty nest syndrome? Who knows.  But know seems a good a time as any to find the me, that has been lost along the way.

Winner of the 50 take 2.

Congratulations no 6, winner of the random selection of 50 chipboard pieces, as chosen by random number generator.

1. debs

2. tracy

3 vilinke

4 bella71

5 emma lewis

6 nikkib

7 Judy

8 Francis.

Thank you for taking part and remember next month is the BIG ONE, you wont be disappointed.  Please drop by and take part in next months draw, which will be a selection of items, great for scrapbooking or cardmaking.

50 Take Two

On my fast approach to the BIG 50  here is the second giveaway as promised.

50 Random Chipboards items.    I have an obsession with chipboards and could probably fill a bag with 5 times this amount LOL.   So if you love chipboard as much as I do, leave a comment below, and I will use random generator to chose someone at random to receive this little ensemble.

What a lovely week we are having, I had so many good intentions to do some serious spring cleaning, but all gone by the wayside.  Who wants to do cleaning while the sun it out, not me for sure.

Thoughts are taking me to the holidays, and what I can do with 2 teenagers for 6 weeks.  Any suggestions gratefully recieved.  One boy, one Girl, who rarely want to do the same things.  One is a daredevil, the other just wants to spend money LOL.  So do I risk my life doing some hair brain activity, or risk my life savings on spending.  Mmm difficult one eh?  I sit and ponder.

Only four weeks now to my official birthday, like the queen I like to celebrate in many ways over many days, over the year even.   Looking forward to meeting up with friends, visiting some new places, and learning some new things.

Things I am not looking forward to, are the many horrible jobs I have to complete, like a visit to the dump with the rotting vegetation from the garden.  Nice thought eh?  Might be easier to get a composting bin.

Oh well, I leave you lovelies for now, please leave a comment below if you would like to be in the draw for the chipboards.

Jx

Glorious Bank Holiday Weekend.

What a glorious weekend.   The sun has shone now for 3 days, YES! 3 DAYS.  Can you believe it.
Did some well overdue jobs in the garden including painting the summer house with wood preservative.
Next job, clear it out of all the junk that has accumulated, so I can actually use it for its intended purpose.  Grass has been cut, hedges trimmed, general tidy up font and back, Hope the weather is good tomorrow so I can actually sit and relax. Although I cant complain, shared a bottle of fizzy with in impromptu visitor today :), very nice it was too.   And snuck out for a coffee with a friend I dont see nearly enough.

Kids are off now for the week, so a lovely break in routine, both have study to do for exams, so do expect a bit of a battle with at least one of them LOL.    My other battle is stopping them eating their way through a heap load of junk while they are off.    Trying to encourage them to eat more healthily.  Lost cause I think.

Other half has man flu, why is it when we genuinely need help, its ignored but one sneeze and the male population are rendered useless, and cant possibly do anything for themselves.   One of lifes mysteries.

And the winning number is................

In order of your comments I entered you into random generator.  The order was as follows.

1. Bella

2. Jemm

3. Carole

4. Erin

5. Shazza

6. Tracy

7. Leigh

8. Caro

9. Debs M

10. Suzy

11. Suzanne 2

12. Nikki B

13 Cockney Crafter

14. Tab

15. Lisa

16. Judi

17. Kazza

Congratulations No 16 :) x   Please let me have your Address and I will get in the post on Monday.

Thanks all for taking part, and please look out for June's Giveaway, where I hope you will indulge me once again. xx

50 Giveaway part 1 - Warm Up.

Gloomy Monday Greetings.   When I said I would give away 50 things in lieu of my impending 50th birthday, I didn't anticipate how difficult this would actually be.   I have made a start and have managed to put together 27 items so far, I think this is going to take a little bit longer than I thought.  So, my second thought was , why not have a few 50 giveaways, starting with this

Pretty in Pink with a little bit of glitz.

Just leave your name or comment below, and I will use random generator to chose a recipient.

Sunday...Hawaii 50

Used to love Hawaii 50 when I was a kid, didn't think I would like the new one, but I love it just as much.   Too tired to post much today, and leg aching, but I didn't wan to miss a day :).....