What I love...

What I love:

Cuddles and kisses

There is nothing better then being snuggled up in front of a movie with someone I like (love?) and just forgetting everything else. I am a sucker for good old innocent romance. 

Seriously... this would be bliss... [Source]

Chocolate

I love (really love) anything sweet. I definitely have a sweet tooth and I will be yours forever if you provide me with chocolate on a regular basis... yes, exactly like a pet.

My feelings exactly... give me it! [Source]

 

Drunken texts

It may sound crazy but I get cute little drunk texts from a guy in my life and it never fails to bring a smile to my face. If they're a little flirty? All the better! I have to say, I am not unknown to send one or two myself. 

Oh yes... I am sure. Do you think I don't know what I'm doing? [Source]

Love 

I love love. I really do. Being told 'I Love You' still makes me panic even though inside I still get a feeling of 'WOW!' This person love me... yes me. There's nothing better. 

Always and forever...[Source]

Compliments

This is not something which anyone can ever say they don't like. They are even better on one of those days where you're having a rough day and feel like crap. You suddenly realise that other people do not see you the same way you see yourself and it reminds you not to be so hard on yourself. 

Always accept a compliment people... [Source]

There are so many I could list but I want to move to the important ones

Family and Friends
This past year has taught me how fragile we are and how much we need to appreciate those in our lives. Our family are chosen for us and our friends are family we choose ourselves. All should be loved and appreciated.

Never forget... [Source]

Myself
My body is something which I don't give enough credit to. Without it I would not be here and that is something which we sometimes take for granted. We never know what will happen tomorrow, we must live in the day. Appreciate what we have and look after our bodies and allow ourselves to feel all emotions. 

Very true... [Source]

 Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is life... don't forget to love yourself and take care of yourself.

Happy Valentine's Day. I hope you are all feeling the love.

What things do you love?

Nearly 100...

Today I want to tell you about one of my favourite bloggers. She's Rebecca at Forever after Undecided and is currently living in LA via Germany. She is not only a fabulous blogger but also a great friend of mine. Since meeting in this little blogging world we call home, we have become quite the BFF's.

After a brief hiatus from blogging while she worked super hard on her law work, she has returned with a brand new, sparkly blog and is ready to mingle once again! She is one shy of 100 so I thought I'd give here a little help.  

So if you're feeling like you want to read a super blogger, head to Miss Rebecca and enjoy and show some blog love.

And then I froze...

Today was an eventful one. After a day in bed ill yesterday, I finally dragged myself out of bed and into school this morning. Like the good teacher I am, I knew I had a hockey tournament to take a group of kids too and I could not disappoint them. So I layered up for my afternoon of outdoor sports.

Little did I know, but my layers were nowhere near enough. We arrived at the venue only to be told there was no indoor area for the kids to eat their lunch. This meant that we had to sit on the astro turf pitch, in the cold and eat there. Kids being kids, they all loved it but me - not so much. Not only could I not eat (and hadn't for the past day and a half due to illness) but I also had to scramble to find lunch for the child who left his on the bus. Obviously these days, "Have you got everything?" means don't check and leave food on bus which is going to leave and not come back. How did I not know this?

We spent 3 and a half hours outside playing in consistent cycles of snow/no snow and freezing temperatures. Again, the kids loved it but standing sidelines for that long was difficult when nursing an illness when I should really have been tucked up in bed. The best news came when we were awarded 3rd place - this made all the cold worth it! 

I was this cold... no exaggeration... seriously... ahem. [Source]

As teachers go, I am a pretty dedicated one don't you think?

What was your favourite sports at school?

Weekend off...

I had a rare treat this weekend, I did not have any school work to do. Yes I had work to do but I decided Friday that I would not bring any back with me. I can't recall a weekend free of work - one of the downsides of being a teacher.

Oh so true...  [Source]

With my whole weekend ahead of me I had options for once. As I am moving into my new home very soon, I thought I had best get shopping and actually buying items for it. To say I have been a bit lax with the whole furniture thing is an understatement. So I headed off to my favourite place - Ikea.

But, Ikea on a Saturday? I have lessons to learn. Not only was the car park congested (more gates had to be open to help) but the store itself was just crazy. For once I actually did not enjoy my time there. How was I supposed to pretend living rooms and bedrooms were mine when an army of people kept walking in? So I gave up before I had a breakdown in the wardrobe area - I am too young for that. 

Seriously.. Get out of my bedroom(s)

I then left and headed over to shops to look at home ware items. Unfortunately I didn't have much luck there. I became rather overwhelmed by all the pots, pans, kettles, toasters, place mats, cutlery and so on. For fear of another meltdown due to overwhelming amount of home ware I decided to do what I do best and that was head to clothing store.

Now this is what I am good at - shopping! I managed to pick up quite the bargain too. I found a lovely blazer in H&M which is a bit of a drastic step away from my usual look. A blazer I know is not too different and I am married to mine in the warmer months here in the UK, however, this blazer was bright pink. I paired it with a Topshop dress and it looked pretty good if I do say so myself.

Sleeves rolled up above wrists, unbuttoned over a LBD - Hello Saturday night! [Source]

It was also a big night on Saturday. It was my first night out since New Year's Eve. I figured it was time to try getting out after all the illnesses have struck me and I had a great time. I drank and danced the night away with one of my best friends Miss Hair. She is a great laugh and knows exactly how to cheer me up. The music was great which helped the night along.

My Sunday was a quieter affair with another trip to Ikea (still busy but a little less manic) and eventually ordering my wardrobe. I then had the option of picking my items or paying £20 for Ikea to do so. Me being me I decided that £20 was an insane price to pay for my wardrobe boxes to be picked so me and my Mam went off on our merry way. By the time I had reached the checkout I was aching slightly but there was no way it was £20 worth of ache. I may be little but I'm tough - take that Ikea!

Let's hope when I come to build it, it still looks like this... [Source]

How was your weekend? What was your fvourite part?

Blog Hop Time

Some things just hang around...

I have been on a blogging hiatus recently. This has not been out of want but of uncontrollable circumstances. Unfortunately, I have still not recovered from whatever lurgy decided to set up camp in my body before Christmas which now has made me frustrated. 

My evening blogging sessions have been taken over by crashing out in bed at 7pm or trying to finish work I have not managed to during my working school day. Now here is the biggie, I hadn't turned my lap top on for..... 6 days! I have limited use to my Ipad for general net browsing. 

Not only have I contended with my illness,  I am also moving house right now and have a lot on with work. Am I Superwoman? Perhaps... I am definitely not Superblogger at this moment. I will have updates on the decorating very soon and hopefully this lurgy will do one by the end of the week and give me back some of my energy.

 What's the best thing you do to make yourself better when sick?


Trying to get some normality back... it's Sunday Social time. Let's revisit the childhood days. At 27 it's not that long ago for me but it still feels like an age away now.

1. What was your first car?
Red Chevrolet - love it so much! Brand new and still working well 6 years later!

2. Who was your favourite childhood teacher?
I loved my Primary Teacher when I was younger. She played the piano during assembly's and let us sing the 'Sshhh' part at the end of a song. When she left, the new teacher didn't us do that.

3. Were you involved in any sports/extracurricular activities?  

I played in the rounders, tennis and netball team at school. I also danced tap, ballet and modern until I was 16. 

4. What was your favourite birthday party?
My 11th birthday party at the bowling alley. I then stayed late after friends had gone home and played games with my family when it was 'extreme' late night bowling. I felt so grown up.

5. Who was your teen celebrity crush?

Nick Carter from the BSB. I still think we'd have been perfect for one another.

6. What show/movie did your parents not allow you to watch?

 I can't recall them stopping me watch anything. I think I watched pretty normal shows which were fine anyway. 

Happy Sunday!