Happy Birthday..........

To my James!

The best Husband and Daddy Sophie and I could ever wish for!

We have lunch plans with James' parents today and we are off shopping for a very special birthday present on Sunday!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Cakes For The Boys!

Having gestational diabetes doesn't mean I can't indulge my love of baking!
Luckily for me James' workmates are only too happy to assist in the eating part!
I'd been neglecting them lately so when they did overtime on Sunday I thought I'd make them a little treat!


James chose lemon cupcakes with lemon icing from the Primrose Bakery book (with added bling in the form of sugar sparkles and a touch of lime green glitter!).
I am ashamed to say that, despite having the book for a year, this is the first recipe I have tried!

According to my lovely 'testing panel' they were pretty good, but they need to try some other flavours to judge properly!!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Surprise Dibor!

2 big boxes arrived a few days ago....

I couldn't remember ordering anything (but that doesn't mean I hadn't!)

I checked and they were addressed to James who seemed very excited they had arrived!

He'd bought a few surprises from Dibor!

This fab coat stand.

And this gorgeous desk tidy (it drives James mad when I bung post on the Radiator in the hall!)

What a sweetheart!!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

I'll start at the very beginning........

My severe lack of posting over the last 7 weeks has meant I have neglected to share loads of exciting stuff!
I realise it would be a travesty not to share all with blogland but I'd rather not bore you (and myself!) telling you everything in one go!
I thought I would tell you about the run up to the wedding and honeymoon in bite sized chunks starting with the proposal!

When we decided to get married it wasn't really the most romantic event, finding out about our baby and planning the wedding so quickly meant that we kind of bypassed a proper proposal!
I'm not one for grand gestures (I find it really embarrassing!) but being pregnant and emotional I couldn't help but feel disappointed that he never got to actually ask me properly!
I shouldn't have worried, James had it covered!!
After a fabulous weekend away in Paris (don't worry I'll tell you all about it soon!) we went out for a lovely dinner. Half way through James took off the temporary ring I had been wearing to 'look at' I didn't even notice when he slipped a new one back on!
After he realised I hadn't caught on he said 'I don't like that ring, you better check that one out!'
I looked down and burst into tears! Well wouldn't you?

(excuse my lack of grooming, manicure required!)

After I stopped blubbing he asked 'well, will you then?'
as if I would say no!!!

I'd love to hear any of your proposal stories if you would like to share!!

Lots of Love


xxxx

I can't believe its been seven weeks since my last post, the time has flown and so much has happened!

Wonderful things that this time last year I could never have dreamed of happening to me!

I hope you will forgive and join me in a small backward glance today, not to dwell on the past, but to celebrate how far I have come in the last year!


Those of you who have known me from the start of my blogging journey will know that this is my second blog, the first lasting only 17 posts!
My first blog ended at the same time as my first engagement and reading this post I can still remember how sad I felt writing it. Despite knowing I had done the right thing ending this unhappy relationship I was very, very scared.
I will always remember the advice given to me by the lovely Duchess of Tea, she said:

'at times we are sad for an unfortunate event; however, if we only knew how this turn of misfortune will help us in the future, then instead of tears we will pop champagne'

I hoped she was right and now I know she was!
Now, one year on I could not be happier! I have a wonderful husband and we are expecting our first baby!


I know you are all eager to hear all about the wedding and honeymoon and hope that the posts from Victoria and Rosie P have helped ease the suspense!
Over the next few day's (or weeks!) I promise to fill you all in on all the details but for now I'd better be signing off as I have so many of your fab blogs to catch up on!

Lots of Love

xxxx

The Luck Of The Irish (And Scottish...Oh And English)

Our little bundle is going to be quite a mixture with Grandparents from Ireland, Scotland and good old blighty!

Luckily for us the Irish luck was with us when planning our wedding!

Unofficially we were thinking of getting married some time next year but decided to bring things forward when we found out about the baby.
In the circumstances we were, initially, more than happy to have a registry office ceremony followed by a meal and a bit of a do at a local venue with family and close friends.
But as we started making arrangements we began to become a bit disappointed at the prospect of compromising our ideal wedding.

Then my lovely Mum sent James this link!

Within an hour we were getting married at the lovely Parklands in earlyJuly!!!



Parklands is a 17th century mansion set in 100 acres of deer park and it's perfect!!!
I felt like Jane Austen when we went to have a look round!
Better yet we got a fantastic last minute deal and the on site wedding planner does all the work for us!!
After the booking was made we breezed through getting our suppliers, photographer, florist, invitations and cake no problem!
Next Mum and I went dress shopping and I found the perfect one in 40 mins!
And who said planning a wedding is stressful?
We really have been so lucky!
Is it any wonder we're smiling??

Lots of Love

xxxx