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Ok so today i quit smoking...Now dont judge me..I actually quit 16 years ago but when my mum got sick two years ago. My sister and I had to nurse her through her cancer, and it got very tough, so I started smoking again to relieve some of the stress..
 I promised my hubby I would try and quit, so today was the day and I have to tell you its been alot tougher then i expected, see the first time I quit  I just quit it seemed so easy but i think this time I feel like Im letting go of my mum all over again..i know that sound strange but as i started again when I was taking care of her and now im quitting it feels like I am finally accepting she is no longer here..I know I sound crazy but for those of you who have lost some one special I know you can understand the strangeness of all of this...

     I am hoping tomorrow will be easier as I think I might of wore my poor hubby out today... We went on two long walks, pulled weeds in the garden, cleaned the house and went shopping..poor guy....So keep your fingers crossed for me I am hoping I can do this...  I set my self a treat at the end of one month..I can spend what ever i would of spent on ciggies at anthro....Now that is a huge reward for me as i only shop there to buy handles for my furniture and only when they are on sale..so watch this space in one month to see my new purchases.....
I love you mum and miss you very much.......
     

 

Happy Birthday son!!!!!!!!!

Today 23 years ago I gave birth to this beautiful boy.....Now let me tell you at that time in my life things were not going good for me( I wont bore you with the details) but when this precious child was born all my troubles just melted away...
  We have had our ups and down with this the second child ( my mums swears by second child syndrome ) but he has always brought us love laughter and kindness.. He has a very big heart and a beautiful laugh,,That just warms you to the heart..Today I cant be with my son as he is in Afganistain fighting this horrible war, And for that I am pissed off because all I want to do is put my arms around him and give him a big sloppy kiss..
I love you and am so proud of you lee for not just being over their but for who you are...So the kisses hugs will wait till you come back,,Dont worry there will be lots..LOL..

Happy Birthday sweetheart!!!!!!!!!

just a quick post..

Just a quick post to show you pics of the finished diningroom as promised..hope you like them.. I am loving the finshed look so bright and cheerie(not sure of spelling)
 Off now to hit up some thrift stores to find some bargains..im having so much fun with my friend Di from England..
I will post pics of our travels soon...Hvae a great day!!!!!!.

my son made this table when he was 15 i love it....

Hi lovlies,

I'm so excited my best friend of 26 years is flying in to today from England to spend 2 weeks with us..i have lots of lovelt things planned for the two of us..Tomorrow my hubby officially becomes and american citizen(YEY)so we will be going to watch that and then thurs day we are off down Highway 1 for the start of our roadtrip to So.Cal....it should be a beautiful drive....and then Sunday we are suprising her and taking her to disneyland.......and then we will head back up on Monday.....so I will be gone for a little while..So I do hope all of you lovely people have as much of a fantastic week as I am going too....

Dumb computer...

Well hello there I hope you had a great weekend..Me mine was good.  iworked on sat and then hit up an estate sale with my friend Heather.When we got there it was fill a box up for $5.00..yey!!!! I must admit it was pretty sparse but i found a few gems...some awesome vintage wallpaper 3 rolls(excited!!!) and a tea pot and dish and a cute little pillow... and then sun I sold at the WX in Sacramento..its our local antique flea market..it was a pretty slow day but I managed to sell 5 pieces of furniture and some vintage clothing....I better get started on some more as between my show and the wx I am pretty much cleared out....
  So onto the reason I hate my computer. Well I have taken lots of pictures of my finished dinning room and other bits and bobs and my stupid computer will not download them..so as soon as  I can I will post them but in the meantime here are some great pictures I found on Decor8(i love this blog)hope you enjoy...(ps.. I think I am having a facination with white at the moment)

finishing up diningroom

Hubby and I have just been redecorating the diningroom before my bestfriend arrives from England next week..I am so happy with it (will post pics when all finished)..So I thought I would look on Etsy for some inspiration..So here are a few items on my wish list...hope you have a great day...

1.in2vintageclothes.etsy

2.spollspun.etsy

3.not sure but its on etsy under vintage

4.attyvintage.etsy

update.....

It was a great success..Our first Eclectic treasures show was so much fun(be it that it got just a tad bit hot by the afternoon)people still came out and showed there support and I thank you for that..

here are a few pictures takin by the wonderful Cori of daisygirlcreations...Notice the orange unit was one that I had posted ealier as a before picture...I love the way it turned out ..and the wonderful Katie bought it and I know it will look great in her house..
PS  Sarah it was great meeting you....