Pretty little case.

Just a quick post from me today to share my new phone case with you. I've finally jumped on the personalised photo phone case. And I'm rather glad I have it. It's look rather pretty and fits my phone just perfectly. I like to have a flip case as I think it provides a but more protection and padding against dropping it. Which I never want to do!!! Wah iphone problems.

Usually custom iphone cases are the plastic ones, which looks really pretty but not good for when you have a bag full of things that you know will scratch your screen to death. So I went for this flip case style instead.

The case is from Mr Nutcase  where prices start from just £14.95.

The phone case was sent to me courtesy of Mr Nutcase. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Bank holiday blues.

Kimono - Charity Shop

Jeans - Primark

Camisole & Shoes - New Look

This weekend has flown by and this Bank Holiday weekend I was lucky enough to have the Saturday and Sunday off but not today. I'm back at work and I've been told that the weather today is supposed to be lovely. Personally I hope it rains. It serves you right for having the day off! Haha! (I am very jealous)

Saturday we headed out to fetch some gardening bits. I needed compost and few other bits and pieces and I've made a little bit more progress in the garden but I'll update you on that soon. We then went off into town and had a quick look around the charity shops. That's were I picked up this pretty shirt. As soon as I saw it I knew that I would want to wear it as kimono. I am obsessed by them at the minute! I also picked up a few other pieces.

Yesterday we woke up early and headed to a different car boot to the one we usually go to. It wasn't really worth it and we are going to stick to the usual one from now on. I left empty handed. We headed out for breakfast with the Mr's family and then back home. After a quick sit down I headed out again to meet an old school friend and I photographed her lovely girls.

It was such a busy, but lovely weekend. I can't wait until tomorrow for another day off! 

Picnics in the garden.

Top - Primark

Dress - Vintage

Necklace - Roam

Sunglasses - H&M

Let's start with a very British tradition. Talking about the weather. I'm a little annoyed (to say the least) that this weekend hasn't been as glorious as the past week. It always works out that my days off the weather is terrible. It's just not fair and if you are listening weather controlling people start making more sunshine.

Now I've got that rant out of the way, this weekend has been perfect. Saturday we had a picnic in the garden and yesterday we spent the day round my mums. The boys watched the football while we made my mini egg rocky road and then mum made us a roast dinner. It was perfect.

Today, hopefully, we are going to pop out to a street sale. It's become a bit of a bank holiday tradition and as you know I love to pick up little thrift finds. You never know what you can find! Then hopefully we grab a coffee somewhere then maybe I'll head into the garden and start planting. Who knows? I'm happy to just see where the day takes me. 

I do love time off and spending it with the people I love. I'll be sharing my whole weekend with you on tomorrows blog post.

Birthday Celebrations

Yesterday I turned 21. We celebrated over the weekend, Saturday we had afternoon tea. Everyone made or bought something, there was so much food I didn't think we would manage all the food but we only had a few leftovers which have since been demolished. 

I made mini quiche bites and raspberry and blueberry cream tarts. We feasted on mini sandwiches, cheese scones, nibbles and plently of cakes. I was perfect to spend some time with my family over good food. It was just perfect.

I woke up to breakfast in bed. I opened my presents, all of which were beautiful and then ate eggy bread, washed down with a cup of tea. Then yesterday I decided that it would be nice to head out somewhere for a meal. After being veggie for over 10 years this year I decided to go back to meat so the obvious choice was carvery. We headed out to a little pub right by the sea and ate and ate.

 A roast dinner, strawberry sundae and glass of rose later we headed back to my mums. For more food and this time it was this amazing cake! Every year my mum makes a special cake and this year she decided to make a "21 years of sweets cake". It was covered in so many sweets. It was just amazing. We had another slice and finished off bottle of pink fizz. 

It has been really lovely, spending time with my family and I've now got a week off work to spend time doing the things I've been meaning to do for a while. I can't wait.

Positive Thinking - Get Happy!

I know that not everyone likes personal posts, so if that's you, you might want to look away now. But I think for my state of mind this is something I need to post and I'm sure there will be a few people out there that can relate. 

One of my new years wishes was positive thinking. I've always tried to be a glass half full kind of person but when you've been through some horrible things it's hard to think positively. In December I decided that there was no point being depressed and sad all the time and that I would appreciate what I do have rather than focus on what I've lost. It's easier said than done and I know for some people it's not that easy but for me picking myself back up was the most important thing. I think having things to focus on really does help. It's so easy to get stuck in a rut and not enjoy the things you used too, but ultimately you're not helping anyone.

So I'm not going to be one of those people who thinks that a new year will change them, but I do think that the new year, even though we are almost a month into it, is an opportunity for me to realise that if I want positive things to happen, I'm going to have to think positively and get off my bum and work hard. So that's what I'm planning to do. I'm going to love and cherish every happy moment and take every opportunity I can.  It's amazing how adjusting how you think can change your outlook. 

As for my health recovery, I'm doing just fine. Things are pretty much back to normal and the 3rd of February should be my last test. Bring it on!