MO DAY

WELLY WEDNESDAY (calendar girls)

Calendar Girls just finished playing in Bristol and inspired this Welly Wednesday photo. I didn't get a chance to see it, but hopefully I will before the UK tour is finished.

HISTORIC SAN DIEGO

How excited was I when I woke up to find this in the mail! I know I'm not alone when I tell you how much I LOVE  postcards...

My friend Candace just drove across the country on her own!! I was delighted to get this postcard letting me know she was in good spirits and loving life, well done C!!!  xoxox

1000 Mile

I may have to invest in a pair of these before our next hike!

8 MILES

Steve and I went on an 8 mile hike with the Bristol Ramblers today. Being out in the English country-side of Somerset was invigorating even with the blisters that formed on my heel! We walked four hours and finished up at a country pub for a much needed pint!  

I LOVE

I BELIEVE

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."- Audrey Hepburn

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YEAR OF THE RABBIT

For all of us born in the year of the rabbit...

1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987,
1999, 2011, 

The rabbit’s association with the moon in Chinese mythology has created a sign that is partial to beauty. They are sensitive creatures who place great importance on peace and tranquillity. The rabbit is also the sign that indicates longevity and fortune. They are quietly determined, talented and wildly ambitious. Rabbits are very tactful and can negotiate contracts with alarming clarity. They are pleasant people, kind and considerate to the sensitivities of others, Rabbits know how to take things in their stride without getting overly stressed out. They are well liked for their cool demeanour. And yet, when the going gets tough, the rabbit will make a hasty exit, passing the buck to others. Rabbits are also hypersensitive and overly sentimental. They tend to get moody and have a quiet cunningness under their pleasant veneer. Rabbits may think they are being cautious but in reality, they like to complicate matters, often indulging in the worst case scenario.

Happy Chinese New Year! xoxo

“The rabbit is one of the most delicate animals among all 12 animals. Rabbits are usually kind and sweet and of course, popular people. Nobody ignores them, for they are good company and know how to make the best of themselves.” Chinese Zodiac


what year are you?!

THE PERFECT FIT

I went into my husbands office today and found the new BRAVISSIMO catalogue that I got in the mail this week sitting on his desk. I  didn't waste anytime in check marking the top 5 I fancy. I hope that is why the catalogue was on his desk. ;) With Valentines Day coming up and Steve now knowing, what a holiday hunny I am. We will both be thinking of extra little ways to make our first Valentines as a married couple a special one. *hint* *hint* ha,ha,ha... I first discovered Bravissimo on a trip to Glasgow in 2009... I had a well needed wake up call on my bra size. I will never buy a bra that doesn't fit right again! Although shocked at my "real" size I was very pleased with the time they spent on me, the end result and most importantly the cost. One of the bras I picked out was not in the store and they offered to order it and send it right to my address. I am now, a very loyal Bravissimo customer and often share this great find with my friends. Lucky for Steve we don't have one in Bristol! 

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

 According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a Groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter-like weather will soon end. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks. Looks like Spring! 

WELLY WEDNESDAY HISTORY

Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James Street London, to modify this 18th century boot. They designed a new boot in soft calfskin leather, removed the trim and made the cut closer around the leg. The Iron Duke didn't know what he'd started - the boot was dubbed the ‘wellington' and the name has stuck ever since. By the end of the war in 1945, the Wellington had become popular among men, women and children for wet weather wear. The boot had developed to become far roomier with a thick sole and rounded toe. Also, with the rationing of that time, labourers began to use them for daily work.

Wellington boots, almost always simply called rubber boots or gum-boots, are popular in Canada and the northern US states, particularly in springtime when melting snows leave wet and muddy ground. Young people can be seen wearing them to school or university and taking them to summer camps.

While green Wellingtons are popular in Britain, red-soled black rubber boots are often seen in the US, in addition to Canadian styles. In rural and coastal Alaska, XtraTuf boots are popular. Wellingtons specifically made for cold weather, lined with warm insulating material, are especially popular practical footwear for Canadian winters. This same style of lined boot is also popular among those who work in or near the ocean, as one can wade in and out of shallow, but cold ocean water, while staying dry and warm.

A popular picture taken of the first Duke Of Wellington in front of the GOMA in Glasgow. I wonder if this is why he always has a rubber pylon on his head?!

A PINCH AND A PUNCH FOR THE FIRST OF THE MONTH

Happy February!!

 I am still in Cumbria, we will be heading back to Bristol right after Steve's meeting. It is time to get back and follow through on new year resolutions.

We had a great time playing board games with Anna, Mike, Stella, Tony & Kim last night. A visit with in the Lakes always puts a huge smile on my face. xoxo