Let it Snow...

We awoke on Monday morning to lots of snow!! Doesn't matter how old I get it's still exciting!!! Unfortunately it pretty much melted the following day although remained cold and frosty all week. Belle walked in the snow for the first time.... but didn't seem to notice anything!!!!!! Certainly she didn't look confused or excited!

Little Miss Mop

It has been an age since I have written... Christmas was great and it was nice for the first time in years to have time off from work. I also had my eyes lasered so can now see clearly without the need for contacts or specs which is great!

Despite receiving loads and loads of lovely presents, we couldn't resist going out after Xmas and getting this for Belle.

Belle has been very interested in cleaning. She likes wiping things and has also recently been using our dustpan and brush and she points a lot at the vacuum. So we got her this dinky little cleaning set and she also now has a vacuum cleaner at Nan and Grandad's. She's happily occupied for ages sweeping up around the place. No idea where these genes have come from but I am nuturing them and hope that she can help out for real in a few years time!!

Finished Fireplace

BB has been really hard at work and the fireplace is finished!!!

In the end the firebasket we had was too big so had to buy another one. A local Blacksmith made the frame for us and BB laid the grey brick hearth.

and our first fire! Still have a bit more work to do - re-painting the wall and adding some sort of mantle shelf. Just in time for Christmas.

Santa WILL be coming this year

After a number of years 'unmming' and 'ahhing' we have finally decided to open up the fireplace in the Dining Room. This was built by the people who owned the house before us but they didn't really use it so blocked it in. This may mean a complete re-think of the use of the ground floor rooms but it's a first step and means that Santa can pop down the chimney this year rather than using the front door!!!

Obviously it's not finished yet - BB only knocked it all out today - we'll need to sort out a hearth and maybe a mantle piece. We still have a lovely dog-grate from our old house and hopefully that will fit.

Blue knitting

One of my friends recently had a baby boy so I knitted this cardigan for him. The wool is a lovely Jaegar pure merino wool which is gradualted in colour from mid blue to cream so gives a lovely mottled effect which is a bit different. It was also quite nice to knit something other than girly stuff!!

Bimbo Bello

Belle has been very wary of my hairdryer when we dry her hair, and also I was a bit concerned as it's a bit too hot. Then we found this fantastic one just for her -and isn't the name so appropriate!! Now she LOVES having her hair dried and even loves mummy's hairdryer now which has to be used on her whenever mummy does her hair so she can go 'weeeeeeee' and joggle about - so getting ready now takes twice as long!!!

I'm feeling smug

Yes, I am feeling very smug and pleased with myself as I have FINISHED my Christmas shopping!!!! (well with the exception of a main present for BB - awaiting his list, and a few more little bits for Belle). Have also sorted birthday presents out for between now and January. I have never been this organised before - what will I do with myself for the next 2 months!!