#LittleLoves 12

I'm back with my weekly #LittleLoves post.

I seem to have missed a week - oops, and I'm also late - sorry!!

// Watched

Disney on Ice with the kids!!! We had a fantastic time...

// Wore

The kids have been wearing their new shoes from Brantano.

And the littlest chose to go out wearing two different shoes!!

// Read

Lots of emails....work is hectic (but I love it!).

I read a lovely post by Charlotte from Write Like No One's Watching entitled 'Castle'. Sticking with our Disney experience, this post has a fairy tale theme.

// Made

Nothing much at all... I've had a super busy week! No baking at all, my work colleagues will be disappointed!

My dad & his wife Jo came to visit last weekend and they kindly gave up their weekend to help me with some DIY jobs around the house... rim lock door handles, a new number sign at my front door and a faulty light was also replaced. I'm thankful that I have family that are willing and able to help out. It was my intention to then paint my front door this weekend as I'm kiddie-free, but the weather is not good at all and so I'll have to re-think my plans.

// Heard

My daughter and her very cute chat. She really is such a lovely little girl (most of the time!). We were at House of Fraser to meet their PR rep, Kimberly, this week for a cuppa (& cake!)... hopefully some exciting news coming soon. Anyway, the littlest was given three perfume samples as we passed by one of the stands in the department store. She chose to keep one for herself, and she wrapped up the other two (with my help) to give them to her nursery teachers. Isn't that just so adorable!

// And Lastly...


A little weight loss update for you... I'm now down at 11 stone 9lbs. Progress is slow, but I'm going in the right direction. That said I'm starting to notice big differences in my shape. So the scales may say that I'm making little progress (I've dropped only 1 lb in three weeks!) but my body is saying different. I feel trimmer around my middle that's for sure... to the point where I think I either need to invest in a new, smaller, belt or get some new jeans that are smaller!! I don't want to loose too much more weight, maybe 4 or 5 lbs, but instead I want to get toned up. I've really been enjoying my zumba classes and PT sessions and now the weather is starting to improve I'll hopefully go out running again.

#LittleLoves 10

For once I'm organised and I've scheduled my #LittleLoves post in advance. Go me!

// Watched

I've not watched anything new this week... I've been super busy with work and the kids. I think the only thing I've seen is a bit more of Orange is the New Black. I'm starting to think I need to limit time watching TV as I'm trying to get stuff organised and sorted at the house and there is just so much to do, but not enough time to do it in.

// Wore

I picked up a copy of Marie Claire this week and it had a free Nails Inc polish - thank you very much! It's a fab colour, although my nails seem to chip far too quickly/easily for my liking. Any suggestions for a top coat that works?

// Read

I bought Marie Claire (see above!), and I actually found the time this week to read it! Even the littlest enjoyed looking at the pictures and picking out her favourite nail polish and lipstick colour as we had a lazy morning in bed at the weekend! She's such a wee girl!!

// Heard

The littlest sing her heart out to Let It Go... and I may have joined in! It's all captured in our weekend vlog here...



// Made

We made vanilla biscuits this week that we then iced and decorated during a play date when my son's friend from school came to the house. The boys weren't all that fussed, but the littlest loves to bake!

// And Lastly...

I've not been making much progress with my 35 at 35 list and I'm getting concerned that I won't be able to finish it by the time I turn 35 years old in January 2017. There are three big holidays on the list... Disneyland, Japan and Australia and I think I was clearly being too ambitious when I wrote the list. There's also eating out at two restaurants in Edinburgh (The Kitchen and Martin Wishart Restaurant). All these things take time and money, both of which are limited right now!

I think the two things I need to try and complete in the next few months are 'do something crazy for charity' and 'pay off my student loan'. I got an annual statement through the post the other day and I think my loan will be paid off by May. About time! I just need to finally decide on the 'something crazy', get it booked and get some sponsorship money in. Skydive is off the table as I'm too chicken, but I'm thinking an abseil would be a good second option.

{Love The Little Things}

I've been meaning to join in with Morgana over at But Why Mummy Why? Love the Little Things linky for a while, so here goes...

Read

I've just finished reading Apple Tree Yard. It was really good and I read it in just a few days. Next on my list is Gone Girl.

Watch the vlog above to see the mysterious flying cat!! (His name is Pickle!)

Watched

I've just started watching Homeland on Netflix and I've been totally sucked in. It's brilliant! I totally recommend you watch this if you haven't seen it already. (I realise I'm slow on the uptake and I bet most of you will have already seen Homeland, but heh ho!)

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Wore

I've been loving my new polka dot jumper that I picked up at TK Maxx recently, and my necklace was a gift from R for our anniversary. Aww! :-) 

Heard

As part of Culture 2014 the kids and I went to see Yellow Valley at the Glasgow Tramway. It was a musical tale based on a book, and we all enjoyed the experience.

My favourite song at the moment is Jubel by Klingande, and it's playing in the background of my vlog above.

Made

We've not really made all that much this week other than a mess!

Anyway, we have still been enjoying salads using the home grown lettuce in the garden. Although we've had a security breach...

And Lastly...

A few photos from our summer holiday in Aberdeen.

{Sunday Roundup, on Monday!}

Here's a peek at what we got up to this week:

We painted some wrapping paper for Daddy's gift for Father's Day

I did a bit of running & started metafit

I had a fake tan done in preparation for my 'holiday' and also had my nails painted :-)

My new Freewaters slippers arrived... I love them! The lining is removable so it can be washed easily. 

I stumbled upon a personalised Sarah bottle of Diet Coke - made my day!

My hanging baskets are finally starting to bloom - not as full of flowers as I had hoped though :-/

Today I was on a spa day - I even had lunch in my robe!!

What have you been up to?

P.S. I announced the winner of my blog birthday giveaway on Sunday and the lucky winner is Laura from The Mrs Makes.