Sometimes I wish life would slow down just a bit but then I realise it's me that operates at high speed. Today I have taught my final antenatal class, viewed the most totally perfect house and refloored my upstairs bathroom. I guess I'm just trying to keep my mind off Monday's job interview.
So here it is my beautiful new feature wall - not bad for a couple of hours work even if I do say so myself.
I have a busy day ahead and just took quick outfit shots before I change into my painting stuff so I can hang some wallpaper. I have layered the tights and took a close up to show the pattern. I really like the look and it is warmer than just wearing one pair.
Not a very exciting outfit. I saw a house which we saw and loved last year but didn't buy had come back onto the market at a much lower price thanks to the ever falling property market. Anyway, in a mad moment I organised to have our house valued this evening so have spent all day cleaning and tidying and seeing every little defect in our house! Not only that but I was invited for interview for a job I really like the sound of. So all in all a pretty fab day and the valuation was about what I had expected so I am a happy camper this evening. Just got to get this job now!
This skirt is the last of the bits I picked up in the sales. I am now just waiting for all the jumpers to go on sale in a couple of months and I'll be a happy girl. I thoughth the cardi and skirt would make a good combination but couldn't work out what to put under it. I'm not entirely convinced by the floral top, I think I need some more plain coloured tops in different shades. A chocolate brown top would have looked much better under this.
Worryingly I looked at myself today and thought this was an outfit my Mum would wear without the belt (not often, I can't actually remember the last time I saw her wearing something other than jeans) and walked out of the bathroom for Alan to tell me he really liked the outfit again - he'll be happy if it's true that all girls turn into their mothers then!!! I think the problem is that I am probably dressed more age appropriate here, but actually only feel about 17 so tend to dress for the way I feel rather than the way I actually am.
Why do Monday mornings come around so fast?
I haven't cracked! I need to get some new boots for Al so am heading off to pick up some I ordered and might just have to pop into Matalan while I'm there to see if they have any sale bargains left. This skirt arrived from ebay yesterday, cost a massive 50p!!!
I started teaching a new course today. I haven't taught for moths so was totally stressed out about it. However it all went ok in the end. I also got a new haircut yesterday afternoon. It's not all that different but will make it a much nicer shape as I grow it.
Shirt - Next (ebay)
Today was a momentous day in the Kirkham household - Pippa has been signed up for preschool and I just have to wait to find out when she can start now. It is going to be so strange having two sessions a week when I have no children at home. I cannot wait!!!!
Another boring day here - not much to do at the moment other than errands and cleaning. Dull, dull, dull.
I don't like Mondays. Especially drizzly ones! I spent time and effort straightening my hair this morning only to walk the kids to school in the drizzle and return to having a frizzy mop! Back to the normal routine today, dragged everyone out of bed early and off to the station. Got loads of errands to run today which should keep me busy and occupied enough to stop me closing my eyes and nodding off. Sometimes I'm like an old lady, I can fall asleep anywhere anytime. Not sure if it's a talent or an afliction!
There's no point in trying to hide it, I am quite a bit drunk and took my boots off before taking the photo. I didn't even notice until I looked at the pics. Ah well, I was wearing my patchwork boots before. I'm just back from my best friends birthday celebrations of playing wii and drinking. We have been friend since we were 14 and plan on only ever celebrating 28th birthdays from now on!! For some reason turning 30 next year is a bit scary (we have decided we are going to go and get our tattoos done though to celebrate which makes it slightly more ok to be entering the next decade). Fortunately they were at her parents which is about 10 doors down from my house, so I sauntered on down and left Alan (who got home at 6am) to fend for himself and the kiddies. Although I felt a bit bad abandoning him when he's only jsut back I was able to partake in the alcohol for once which was well apreciated
Unfortunately I could only buy 7 to add to the one I already had so I will be heading back there another day to buy rather a lot more. At £1.57 or something they really are a bargain.
Life is back to normal finally - Thursday comes around and the girls meet for coffee. We are all on a bit of a health kick this year so gone are the biscuits and cakes and we were munching happily on cherries and grapes. Yummy! I am allergic to alot of fruits so it was quite an achievement for me to actually eat any but no reactions thankfully. We are also thinking about doing the ribbon walk in aid of breast cancer care. More on that if we go ahead with it.
There's still ice everywhere and these boots need reheeling so they worked wonders on keeping me upright!
I have been given this blog award by the lovely Kayleigh at Fashionably Later. Thank you so much!!
I have been such a busy bunny today. Apart from a couple of hours at my parents for dinner I have been cleaning and tidying all day. It feels much better now that I have given the place a good spring clean but there are still some bits to do tomorrow to finish it off before the kids go back to school and the usual madness commences. And talking about the boys going back, why oh why do they need so much uniform. I have been sewing nametapes on everything ready for them beginnning at their new school and my fingers are so sore!! At least I shouldn't need to do any more until August unless they grow at an alarming rate.
- from Things a Boutique Owner Sees
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