A bit of a do!

It's been glorious weather here in Lancashire all week & today was lovely too for the Royal Wedding at my son's Nursery..these little people are only 3 & 4 years old and took their roles very seriously!

The proud Mum's & Dad's were invited to join the children for their parade around Nursery after their Reception meal..the tables looked beautiful with paper flowers & favours for everyone to take home.

I didn't have a camera for the day as it was else where with my daughter on her geology fieldtrip to Ingleton in the North Yorkshire Dales but DH managed 3 little snippets of video footage on his mobile.. I am hoping to order some 'official' photographs from Nursery!

Here's my little boy..

if you look closely you can spot him in the videos :)

There is sound too!

Thank You for calling & sharing these precious moments with me :)

Enjoy your day..whatever you have planned. Gez ♥

The Simple Woman's Daybook

22.04.11

FOR TODAY Friday, 22nd April 2011

Outside my window... beautiful blue skies

I am thinking... of my wonderful dear Mum & best friend..she died suddenly on Good Friday a couple of years ago.. can't help but re-live the day :(

I am thankful for... having wonderful cyber friends

From the kitchen... home-made cheesey fish pie

I am wearing... summer clothes

I am creating... the finishing touches to my 365 art journal pages for April.. another month nearly gone..

I am going... to buy some bedding plants for my Dad as he is housebound.

I am reading... STILL reading.. Harry Potter book 4 to my eldest son..

I am hoping... to receive a text message from someone special on Sunday saying we can meet! 

I am hearing... not a lot.. it's almost peaceful!

Around the house... signs it's the school holidays

One of my favourite things... being able to drop by so many beautiful, inspirational crafty blogs

A few plans for the rest of the week: Ooooh!!! going to the Royal Wedding concert at my little one's Nursery on Thursday :)

Here is a picture I am sharing... 

My beloved cherry blossom tree from my Mum on the last Birthday we shared together. :)

I am linking my post to April's Simple Woman's Daybook

Thank you for calling.. have a lovely day. Gez ♥

Bubbly Funk photo challenge Day 2

 

 Today's prompt over on the forum is... 

 

columns

 

   (all the photo's are clickable!)

Hope you like my columns!

 Thank You Karen  for your 2nd prompt..great choice!

Thank you for calling & leaving a comment. Gez ♥

Bubbly Funk photo challenge Day 1

It's Day 1 of the new photograph challenge over on the fabblicious crafty forum at Bubbly Funk.

This month's theme's are being chosen by our one & only adorable Karen.

1st prompt... curve..

well, I couldn't decide on just one!!! so instead of using up the bandwidth on the forum.. I've decided to share them here on my non-crafty blog!

somewhere in the skies on route to Abu Dhabi..

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over the Himalayas!

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 Abu Dhabi airport..

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 Olympic Stadium - Beijing

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 en route to the Forbidden City

 en route to the Summer Palace..

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  - just look at those Willow trees!

Thank You for looking at my curves!!

Hugs, Gez ♥

01.03.11

 FOR TODAY Tuesday, 1st March 2011

Outside my window...blue skies & weak sunshine.. signs of spring..

I am thinking... of my Nan... she would have been 110 today!

I am thankful for... having a wonderful, loving little boy!

From the kitchen...Lancashire hotpot

I am wearing...casual house clothes

I am creating...365 art journal pages for March..

I am going...to the Dentist in the morning..

I am reading...Harry Potter book 4 to my eldest son..

I am hoping...I go on okay next week at my ENT appointment..

I am hearing...sounds of the sea!!?  (DS2 playing on a WII game!)

Around the house...toys!

One of my favourite things...squishy hugs from my little one..

A few plans for the rest of the week: lots of appointments & hassles to sort out.. working my through them one by one..

Here are a few pictures I am sharing...

scarf I've finished for my DD!

what an uplifting sight!

half way up the hill to the park!

yeah! we made it...with our special visitor from Nursery that's staying with us!

lunchtime!

poor T! the sun was so bright in his eyes!

I am linking my blog post to the Simple Woman's Daybook... when the March page is opened!

Thank you for calling by & leaving a comment if you get the chance.. I promise to call & say Hi.. Wishing everyone a lovely March ♥

30.12.10

 FOR TODAY Thursday, 30th December 2010.

Outside my window... NO snow!

I am thinking... how I don't like New Year's Eve..

I am thankful for... breaks from vertigo..

From the kitchen... the smells of home-made ciabatta

I am wearing... casual clothes & my slippers!

I am creating... the finishing touches to the last page of my 2010 365 art journal calendar.. can't believe I've kept it going all year!

I am going... to the cemetry in the morning to see how things are now the snow has melted..

I am reading... HP 3 still! to DS1

I am hoping... everyone I know & love has a safe, happy, peaceful New Year.. the unknown frightens me..

I am hearing... peaceful sounds after a hectic day..

Around the house... signs of the festive season..

One of my favourite things... my new teeny weeny pink Moleskine journal for my page a day doodling in 2011..

A few plans for the rest of the week: enjoy the time that's left together as a family before everyone goes off back to nursery, school, college & work..

Here is picture I am sharing...

I am linking my entry to The Simple Woman's Daybook. 

Thank You for calling & a BIG Thank you if you get the chance to leave me a comment.

I hope the New Year brings you love & peace..

Best wishes, Gez.xx

18.12.10

 FOR TODAY Saturday, 18th December 2010.

Outside my window... lots of SNOW - again!

I am thinking... I am a rotten blogger not being able to leave many comments because looking at the computer screen triggers my vertigo.. :(

I am thankful for...gaps in my vertigo

From the kitchen... it's CLOSED... this time of night!

I am wearing... comfy house pants & t-shirt

I am creating... an art journal page before I go to bed.. got some journal spilling I NEED to do...

I am going... to bed shortly... & the Christingle service in Church tomorrow.. carols by candlelight.. beautiful. :)

I am reading... Harry Potter Goblet of Fire to DS1 (want to finished it before Christmas but it's not looking likely I keep falling asleep when I put DS2 to bed!!

I am hoping... for my vertigo to COMPLETELY disappear ASAP

I am hearing... snoring!!!!! (hubby on settee!)

Around the house... signs of Christmas!

One of my favorite things... my art journal :)

A few plans for the rest of the week: wrapping presents... tidying the house from top to bottom in between dizziness.. art journaling.. trying out a new recipe I've found for home-made bread... will share if it works out! catching up on my Christmas journal class..


Here are some pictures I am sharing...

 on the way home from school with DS1..
...just look at the sky!

 

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 a 360 photo from the first!

 

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BJ.. my mate :o) ....isn't he handsome!

a photo from my Journal Your Christmas album.. 

Day 2.. Weather! 
.. just look at the trees! GORGEOUS!

 .. think we were both tired & just wanted to get home!..

Thanks for calling. I am linking my post to The Simple Woman's Daybook

A BIG Thank You if you get the chance to leave me a comment. xx

Hope you are keeping warm & safe in these artic conditions.... global warming!!

20.11.10

 FOR TODAY Saturday, 20th November 2010.

Outside my window... damp & wet start to the day but the skies look promising..

I am thinking... will my art journal pages be acceptable in someone else's journal..

I am thankful for... the occasional breaks from vertigo..

From the kitchen... smells of breakfast..

I am wearing... PJ's

I am creating... an art journal spread in someone's journal

I am going... to find a new winter coat for my little one..

I am reading... Journal Spilling.. HP & the goblet of fire with DS1 & Guess how much I love you? with DS2..

I am hoping... to organise a Christmas Day meal at my Dad's as he was in hospital last Christmas..

I am hearing... the boys falling out.. why can't they play together nicely :(

Around the house... toys all over the floor!

One of my favorite things... my watercolour art journal... a place to lose myself :)

A few plans for the rest of the week: ... finish the art journal pages I'm working on ready for posting..

Here is picture I am sharing...

My little boy worked so hard for days & days colouring a picture a little at a time.. He was so very careful to not go out of the lines.. & persevered.. & it paid off! .. He won a competition!

fame at 3..

I am so happy for him.. his artwork has gone on show this week & he had his photograph taken with some important people! He has learnt an important lesson & bagged some confidence :)

I am linking my journal entry to The Simple Womans Daybook.

Thanks for calling & leaving a comment if you get the chance.xx How about joining the challenge?

Simple Woman's Daybook

It's quite a while since I played along over at the Simple Woman's Daybook blog & it looks like there is one post for the whole of the month now instead of a new one each week, if I am reading it right.. I think I would still like to carry on each week as it is okay to add your links more than once a month.

For Today 30/10/10.

Outside my window... blue skies & weak sunshine, bit windy

I am thinking... will Tom settle back into Nursery on Monday, where is my grey thread for taking up Ben's new school trousers.

I am thankful for... not suffering from vertigo all of the time. We all agreed on the same pumpkin!

From the kitchen... chicken & ham rissotto not forgetting the peas Rae Rae ;)

I am wearing... blue jeans, pink t-shirt & my work shoes! (slippers ;)

I am creating... art journaling backgrounds, can't stop! I don't want to journal over some of them tho! Is that normal?

I am going... to GET WELL again.

I am reading... Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire.. for the 2nd time round! with DS1 & Kipper's Birthday party with DS2.. every night! For me? Journal Spilling.. love it. :)

I am hoping... Tom won't be sad when I leave him on Monday morning at Nursery...

I am hearing... the noisy birds... are they ever going to migrate this year?

Around the house... signs that we are a very busy family... Lego.. Playmobil.. my 365 art journaling pages I'm trying to get up todate for Monday!

One of my favorite things... snuggling under a blanket on the settee in an evening with my 3 angels before bed & having a laugh.

A few plans for the rest of the week:visiting my Dad, & taking fresh flowers to the Cemetry.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Thank you for calling & leaving a comment if you get the chance. Have a great weekend. Gez ♥

Well....

I didn't get far with this!! I have played before past posts listed in labels on {Gezzyb's Jots}.

I so wanted to keep up with this as last year I did have a go on paper & it worked quite well... I just couldn't keep up printing out the photos! & then I lost my book (which is still missing... did see it once I remember!) sooooooo I started this blog... which has been rather neglected... suppose I am a true Gemini starting new projects all the time!!

I don't expect many if any readers, commentors or followers but it would be lovely.... why not join in the fun over at {Simple Woman's Daybook}.

My idea is that it will make a lovely keepsake for my children when they are all grown up! Not at this rate! but I will try harder!! Thanks for calling, if there is anyone out there! Hugs, Gez ♥

FOR TODAY... 04/01/10.

Outside my window... lots & lots of snow

I am thinking... how will I push the pram up to school in the snow?

I am thankful for... my BIG silvercross pram.

I am wearing... house clothes!

I am remembering... how it snowed last year & we struggled up to school.

I am going... to get my DT pieces photographed.

I am currently reading... The Guy Next Door.

I am hoping... my chest gets better. Feels tight. Peak flow not that brilliant.

On my mind... when is Celebritiy Big Brother starting?

Noticing that... my I feel sooooooo tired.

Pondering these words... ??

From the kitchen... not much!

Around the house... lots of dust.

One of my favorite things... right now... chilli crisps

From my picture journal...

Yeah! We did it ALL 4 of us - none stop Team work for hours....

The Simple Woman's Daybook - New Year Edition

It's ages since I took part in this. Perhaps, I should make it one of my New Year's resolutions to take part more often in The Simple Woman's Daybook. These entries would make a lovely journal. Thanks Janice for the reminder.

FOR TODAY... 28/12/09.

Outside my window... mostly melted snow but still icy patches.

I am thinking... about DT challenge pieces for the New Year, making winter Atc's & inchies. Will my new stamps come in time. Will my sore throat ever get better. What if it's something worse. Do I have to go to the hospital visiting again tomorrow?

I am thankful for... my children not catching a sickness bug so far from the hospital visits we make each day. Having a nice Christmas morning with the kids.

I am wearing... house clothes! track pants & grey v-neck jersey.

I am remembering... Christmasses past & how they used to be.....

I am going... to get all my Rabbids back to the moon if it's the last thing I do! ... don't ask!

I am currently reading... The Next Door Guy

I am hoping... my dad will get to go to the bigger hospital tomorrow for his check-up. My throat will get better & it's nothing serious. To get some sleep!

On my mind... where the heck my dad is going to live when he comes out of hospital. My sore throat is not improving.

Noticing that... my boys are getting taller!

Pondering these words... nothing can hurt you when you realise nothing is bigger than you... can't remember where I heard it recently on an LO.

From the kitchen... the last of the turkey!

Around the house... signs that Father Christmas came to our house.

One of my favorite things... right now... chilli crisps

From my picture journal...

Christmas Day tea...