Love is !!

Its just been the girls today, the smallest member of the house included.

The boys have been out for the day so it was the ideal time to have some time for the girls. I cant think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning than in the kitchen wearing our aprons and listening to some gentle music (ok so my choice was classical but when you are nine years old all you want to listen to is the Mamma Mia soundtrack)

Just for the record, all I did was supervise and make sure that no precious little fingers were burnt in the oven, she did the rest herself. We decided that as it is Valentines Day we should have pretty pink cases for the cake and for the butter icing we pureed some strawberrys and added them to the icing giving it a delicious tasting pink.

Love is...... letting your little one lick the spoon.

Didnt you just love been given the spoon as a child?

When I made her that apron it was HUGE, it now looks so tiny on her she has grown so much and just look at those long hands and fingers, perfect for the clarinet. She didnt get them from me.

All iced and ready to be eaten.

Lovely yummy fairy dust sprinkles to add a finishing touch.

I have also been given some awards recently,

This was from Faerie Nuff

And this was from Faerie Nuff

and Blueberry Heart and Debbie

Thank you to you both very much, I am sorry that it has taken some time to get them posted but gosh I dont know where the time is going at the moment. Blessings to you all.

Now the rules,

The authors say that blogs who receive this award are exceedingly charming. This blog invests in proximity in space, time and relationships. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandisement. Our hope is that when ribbons of these awards are cut, even more friendships will be propagated. Please give your kind attention to these writers.

Now I have to deliver this award to 8 bloggers who will then choose 8 more and include the above cleverly written text to the body of the award.
Here they are,

April

Levin and Emily

Green Twins Mummy

Lucy Locket

Kelli

Daisie

Just original

Debbie

Thank you all so very much and both of these awards are for you, I am sure you might have already received them from other kind bloggers. You dont have to select eight blogs to send them to if you dont have the time.

Blessings,

Sarah x

Thank You

Thank you to GTM over at A Life Full Of Blessings

for this award.

The rules are that I need to nominate 5 other blogs. Here you are,

http://eclecticculturefarm.blogspot.com/

http://warmpiehappyhome.blogspot.com/

http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/

http://cakemakestheworldabetterplace.blogspot.com/

http://lucylocketrecycledherpocket.blogspot.com/

(click on the links above) This is for inspiring me in many different ways, for this I thank you.

I also wanted to thank everyone for their advice regarding the last post. I have a few ideas now and will update them later as it is getting late now. It can be hard to stand by ones life choices at times, especially when they may not always be what is classed as the norm. However I have always said it would be rather dull to be normal, who wants to be the same anyway?

I know that I feel squashed and trapped in what we class as "normal" and feel the need to spread my wings and be the real me.

I look around the school yard when I collect my children from school and dont want my children to be the same as everyone. I know that it is harder for our children as I know only too well how cruel children can be when someone is not quite the same but I have always told mine that they should stand up for what they believe in and be proud. Anyway, enough it is getting rather late and I am very tired.

GOD Bless,

S xxxx

Award Time and a Thank You

This award was sent to me by the lovely leigh my knitting pal. Thank you Leigh you make my day and then there is Bentley who ROCKS !!!!!

I also wanted to thank you all for your kind comments for my Mums birthday. I got her to log on and read them all and she was very touched by all of your kind words. Her little sewing kit is going to the caravan to be used when they go.

Arte y Pico Award

The wonderful and inspiring Green Twins Mummy has sent me this award, thank you very much... You can go visit her and her blog by clicking here , Please drop by and say hello to her.....

As usual there are rules, 5 to be exact..


1) Pick 5 blogs that You Feel Are Deserving of this award based on their

(a) creativity,

(b) design,

(c) interesting material, and

(d) contribution to the blogging community, no matter what language.

2) For each award giver: Include the name of the author and a link to their blog, so they can be visited.

3) For each award recipient: Show the award with the name and link to the blogger from whom it was received.

4) For both giver and receiver: Show the link of Arte y Pico. (http://arteypico.blogspot.com/)

5) Publish these rules.

Anyway, here is what she had to say to me

Sarah at http://littlehousebythesea.blogspot.com/
Sarah I find your blog very peaceful & soothing,I adored the month in photos too!

Ok, so here we go,

1) Barbara..http://warmwoollenmittens.wordpress.com/
For making me smile and laugh with her wonderful blog and pictures. I also have to thank her for introducing my Daughter to the world of Schleich Horses.

2) Leigh..http://www.loveleighthings.com/loveleighthings/
For been a Knitting pal.. For having a lovely blog with nice pictures and encouraging me with my knitting.

3) Lucy..http://lucylocketrecycledherpocket.blogspot.com/
Craft Heaven... I love to read this blog. You have lots of inspiring ideas and a blog packed with lots of fun. Lucy has also organised some fab swaps.

4) Biker Ted.. http://bikerted.blogspot.com/
Biker Ted Rocks... Lots of stunning pictures and tales of bike riding. Encourages me that one day we will spend some time abroard on the bike.

5) Faerie Nuff.. http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/
A blog that I have just started to read. However there are lots of interesting posts and pictures and I love your mission to be green and frugal.

I hope that I have done this right and the links all work. It was difficult just choosing 5 people as I could have choosen many many more. I love lots of different blogs for many different reasons and the list would be so long. So for everyone who reads my blog regardless of wether you leave a comment or not, this is for you.

One in a million.

Yay !!! another award... From the lovely Leigh .. Because I ROCK !!! Thankyou so very much Leigh ...