Update and Happy New Year

Hi all,

I am ashamed of how I have been doing on this blog! I am determined to do better in 2017, so have decided to do Project 365! It was really fun last time and I think it will help me to blog more (fingers crossed) .

Well just wanted to let everyone know and I hope you all had a great christmas and hope you have an amazing new year, may it be heavy in love and happiness :)

See you next year!

My Favourite Things

Hi all, 

Wow, I really suck at this right now. I have really struggled to find any motivation to write my posts but have decided that I want to start this again so will push my self to begin. So I have decided to continue my favourite things series to help me get back into it. I do hope you enjoyed this one, if you came back to me to read this of course. to any new comers, welcome! Glad you dropped by, stay a while and take a load off :).

This series will be posted on a Sunday. I know it is now Friday but I meant to do it sunday but life happened and I didn't want to miss the fun filled week I had off work. 

So to set up my upcoming week, my dad has come to visit us from up north so me and my sister took a week off work to do things and basically catch up.

So Monday.....I had one of the worst, shocking moments of my life. I woke up free and happy ready for my week off. However when I trudged downstairs, I was not ready for what awaited me. Our beautiful Bella was laying on the front room floor, absolutely still. My brain couldn't even process what was there and immediately shouted for my sister but it still didn't sink in until I phoned my dad to tell him. I burst into tears, as did my sister. I think the shock and how out of nowhere it was that got us so shook up. She wasn't ill, and she was so young, only 1 year and 4 months I believe.  She showed no signs of anything wrong, so to see her just laying there stiff was like a horrible nightmare. She looked so innocent and even now thinking of it is just wrong, that she could be here the night before and then suddenly she was gone.

I won't bore with the whole process but we were going to get an autopsy done but they said we wouldn't be able to bury her in our garden so we decided against it. Although a vet did have a look at her and said nothing was wrong with the organs so seemed like it was a seizure that caused it. I still can't believe it really. The house feels so empty now, especially after starting work again and not seeing her when I get home. The other morning, I swore I heard a meow when I was getting ready.

[compilation of Bella pictures]

So sorry for that, could have made a whole post about that day. 

Time to Brighton this up....on Tuesday we had a coach day trip to Brighton booked and the weather was magnificent. It was the perfect day to go to the seaside. We also rode the oldest electric railway in the world still operating, the Volks Electric Railway which opened in 1883.

[a shark attack can happen anywhere!]

Also this week The Great British Bake Off is back!! I love this show

We also took a visit to Cambridge and dined at Nines Global Buffet, visit the website here. It was amazing, all the food was amazing and had a really nice atmosphere :).

[My first plate full :)]

OMG! Pringles have brought back the Pringles snack pot! I was so excited when I found out Asda had these. Talk about a blast from the past. 

Lastly, I purchased this gem from eBay and it came this week. The black ranger! He was my favourite ranger when I was younger, even had a doll of him xD. So got the Pop! figure to add to my collection.

So that wraps up My Favourite Things for this time. The next post will be up on Sunday and then will continue from there to be on Sundays :) I do hope you enjoyed my come back post and you continue to come back.

Toodles xx

New month, new me

Hi all, 

So as you may have noticed I have been absent for quite some time. I don't really have a reason for not writing posts other then I just haven't had the inspiration to write them. Feels like I have been so busy this year. 

Good news, I will be moving to a new house next week. Me and my sister have found a lovely place and I can't wait to move in. We have lived with my Nan for nearly 9 months so will be weird at first but I think the timing is perfect. It's my nan's birthday today so Happy Birthday Nan!! 

I really can't believe it's July already! It feels like only last month it was my birthday but that was nearly 5 months ago.....wow. 

I'm sorry I never got around to finishing my Rome posts, if anyone is interested I will finish them and I am planning on doing a small set of posts about my experience at MCM London Comic con :) that was over a month ago now :( but it may entertain or interest you anyway :). 

I hope to get into blogging again now and maybe even YouTube, we will have to see how this goes first :) 

I hope you will come back and read my posts again, and bare with me. 

See you soon 

Toodles xx

Rome Birthday Holiday Day 1&2

Hi all, 

Oh dear, I am so sorry for neglecting my blog!! It has been such a blur this last week, I intended to do a few posts about Rome the week I got back but then came down with a cold which just got worse through the week and still recovering from it now. So here is the first post about Rome :) 

[me in St Peters square]

I was unsure whether to do 7 posts, 1 for each day for bunch in a few days in each post. However we did so much I am going to do a post a day so you won't be sitting reading for half an hour for each one :) aren't I so thoughtful :). 

Our plane departed from Stanstead on the 20th Feb. My sister surprised me by booking the lounge there where there is all you can eat and drink, it was so nice to chill out before the flight and the food was pretty good too :). I'm not the best flyer but I did't cry this time at least xD i had the film Spy on my iPad ready for the flight to keep my mind of flying in midair...thankfully wind was behind us so our flight was shorter then it was supposed to :). 

We finally arrived in Rome and went to our transfer, was quite a long journey to the hotel and I still don't like that they drive on the wrong side of the road! XD. We stayed at the Condotti Inn and I would definitely stay there again! We were a bit uncertain when we arrived as it was in what I believe was an apartment building but the inside of the inn was lovely and the room was very clean and fresh :) and right in the centre of Rome! 

We got to the hotel at night, so we went out for food first, was a bit of a challenge as we didn't know where to go! We found a place which we thought had pizza but it turns out they didn't :( although we got a lovely carbonara which was lovely, no fatty bacon :). 

Will start on the Sunday as the saturday wasn't much of a day. (Sorry if this post it really long!)

  

[view from our window :)] loved the shutters! 

As its sunday we decided to go and see the Pope at noon. The Vatican was really close to our hotel so we went there quite a lot :). It was a 15-20 minute walk I believe. It was a lovely sunny day too :D 

[Bridge near hotel]

[crossing the bridge by the Castel Sant'Angelo] 

[cheeky selfie]

[The road leading to St Peter's Square]

[Kylie in St Peters Sqaure]

We got to St Peter's Square and there were so many people, we weren't sure where the Pope came out but soon figured it was where everyone was facing!  Where a red cloth was hanging out of a window. We had great timing too so we didn't have to wait long and had a great spot too :). 

[Pope's apartments]

[zoomed in Pope]

Unfortunately, I didn't have a clue what he was saying but it was a lovely atmosphere, glad we got to go, was definately an experience :)

[balloons were left off when he finished]

I'm not really a religious person but I really enjoyed his speech and feltat peace listening to him. 

After the speech we were getting hungry and there was a sign for Mcdonalds 5 minutes away, well they lied! We went in search and had to use my phones gps to find the damn place! Typical british getting a Mcdonalds on holiday! Was yummy though and even got some cakes at the McCafe :). 

[The sun was in a lovely spot on the way back to the hotel]

[bridge over river]

Walking back to the hotel we went down to the riverside and walked along the river  :) was lovley, would have been nicer without grafitti but never mind. 

[Castel Sant'Angelo from below]

[View after going back up the stairs]

[River Tiber]

We had a great first day, the sun was kind to be out most of the day :). We had fun exploring and went back to the hotel to rest before going in search of food again. 

We discovered that if we went in the opposite direction to the night before we would find the Piazza Novana and loads of restaurants :/ what a fail. We went into a place called Zio Ciro which was lovely and quite cheap too. 

 

[first pizza of the holiday :D] 

 We both got pizza and it was amazing! Couldn't even eat it all and the staff were lovely, even gave us free limoncello ahots after our meal which were delightful :) 

[limoncello shots]

After our meal we went to investigate the piazza navona which is beautiful, especially at night :). 

 [fountains in Piazza Navona]

I love the poses the statues have on the fountains xD really cheered me up.

[Statue in another Piazza]

We went exploring further and found another square with an awesome statue.

[cat sanctuary]

We came across the Cat Sanctuary we had read about alas we didn't see many cats at night :(

We then decided to head back to the hotel so we could get an early start the next day. 

Such a great start to the holiday! 

What did you think of the things we did? 

Have you been to Rome? 

Join me again next time for Day 3 in Rome :)

Toodles xx

Pancake day!

Hi all, 

I know it has been a long time :/ I have been so preoccupied with work, it doesn't feel like there is enough time in the day, never mind fitting in blog posts! I really need to organize myself!! Fingers crossed that happens soon. 

Happy pancake day everyone, thought i would do a quick post before work and show my pancakes. Now don't judge the terrible pictures xD

This one has salted caramel sauce and banana :) 

This was £2.90 from Tesco, and was absolutely delicious :D. 

We then had enough mix for a small one each, which I topped with traditional lemon and sugar :) 

Now I must get to work, I promise to organize myself and post more, I have a LootCrate post from January I have yet to write :( 

See you in my next post! Have a great day

Toodles xx

RIP Alan Rickman

Hi all,

"It would be wonderful to think that the future is unknown and sort of surprising." - Alan Rickman

(All images are from Google)

I was so heartbroken when I heard the news today that Alan Rickman had passed away at the age of 69. It didn't sink in at first then I cried. 

Harry Potter has been such a big part of my life and although it wasn't his only acting role obviously, it was the one that made me appreciate his acting. I wanted to write this post as soon as I heard but had to go to work just after hearing the news. I can't even think of the words to say how much he meant to me and so many other people and how dearly he will be missed. 

(Severus Snape)

"Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility" - Alan Rickman

(Harry in Love actually)

(Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility) 

(Sheriff Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Theives) 

He was in so much more then these few I have chosen but it would be a long picture blog if I had all of his roles in. 

"I think there should be laughs in everything. Sometimes, it's a slammed door, a pie in the face or just a recognition of our frailties" - Alan Rickman 

(On the set of Harry Potter)

Thank you Alan Rickman

                           Always

Mini Christmas Haul

Hi all, 

I don't think I will do a christmas haul, but I got a gift card from my mum for xmas and wanted to show you what I got with it. It was a £50 one4all card which I got and there are so many places to spend it, I couldn't decide what to get. You can swap the gift card for an amazon gift card to use on amazon so I thought that would be the best route as I had loads of things on my amazon wish list :/. 

I got an amazing bargain through amazon! I was going to get the Creature Vault harry potter book for £16.99 which is cheap as it is, as its RRP is £25. I then however found all 3 of the books in the range for £29.99!!! That is an amazing price! (Harry potter Collection - link for item) I was so excited! It arrived pretty quick too and was still in plastic wrap. 

I was so happy to get these for my collection for an amazing price :D

Another thing I got was The Sims 3 Supernatural, I have wanted this for a while but I haven't found it cheap enough. In this expansion, you can be witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies and more. Its a really great expansion, I currently have a house with a vampire and fairy in. I got this for £12.46.

I have one more item on the way which for some reason is taking ages to get here :(. However I have one more thing I got which is here. This Deathly Hallows symbol necklace, I really like these but haven't bought one in the past. This one was £2.99 but is out of stock on amazon now, however there are plenty of different ones to choose from.

Including the item still to arrive I spent a little over my gift card amount at £53.43 so only had to put a little of my own money towards it.

I was really pleased with what I got from amazon, really glad I got what I did. The thing I don't like about money or gift cards that are given to you is that I always feel like I might waste the money. So it takes me ages to pick things and actually order/ buy them. This time however I am chuffed with what I got with my gift card :).

I will do a post with the last item when it arrives :) What do you think of the items I ordered? Do you prefer gift cards to gifts?

Toodles xx