This is totally the fault of Heather and Rachel who introduced me to Whittard China/Ceramics. Love it! And I found a shop in Australia. Unfortunately they only have a small range – but that’s probably a good thing :-).
I got a two cup teapot…
a jumbo cup and saucer – I had no idea it would be quite so big…
to give you an idea of it’s size….
a trio of dip bowls….
and some teaspoons…
All together….this makes me so happy…
I can’t wait to visit a real shop in the UK and buy a few more pieces – or at least make a list to order online :-).
Today I did a layout from an old Big Picture Scrapbooking class run by the lovely Gretchen (I’m re-doing all the lessons). The prompt today led me to create a layout about my favourite musican EVER – The Boss – Bruce Springsteen.
I’m so happy with how it turned out and that I now have documented my love for The Boss. I first heard Dancing in the Dark back in 1984 and became an immediate fan. I quickly purchased the Born in the USA album plus his entire back list – on cassette tape :-). I love loads of his songs but my favourite would be Born to Run. I had posters up all over my teenage bedroom and had a big crush on his guitarist Nils Lofgren :-).
I still buy every album that comes out and still love his sound. I’ve been lucky enough to see him in concert 3 times. The first back in 1985 at the height of his popularity. My Mum got us tickets and it was the very first concert I ever went to. We were way at the back but it was still fantastic. The next time was a solo acoustic tour at the Capital Theatre and the last time in Brisbane (we were on holiday) – I went by myself and had the best night – dancing away in the 10th row (on the floor). Hope he tours here again one day. If you ever get the chance go see him – he’s a legend!
Ooops, I stayed up too late last night reading and while I woke up at 5am, I went back to sleep and didn’t wake again until nearly 7am!!! Too late for the walk I had planned, esp. when I had to be out the door at 8.15am. After getting ready I sat to eat breakfast with the girls. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to made a bowl of muselli. But I wasn’t really in the mood and only ate a few spoonfulls.
When I got back from uniform shop just after 9am I made a green smoothie. Yummy as always.
After watching some of the launch of I want my bikini body, I headed out to get the groceries. I made a short grocery haul video if you want to see what I got.
It was then time for some lunch – which was pita bread with hummus, a lentil patty and some sprouts. Yummy and so full of goodness.
I packed a banana (and sandwiches for the girls) to take in the car to eat on the way to this afternoons appointment.
Then because it was a crazy afternoon I bought a choc bar which I had on the way home.
Back home eventually I made myself a cup of tea which I had with some healthy handfuls. Feeling a bit stressed with the way the afternoon had turned out. Of course then I didn’t get hungry until 7pm and since it was just Christy and me for dinner I made some cheese on toast.
Probably not one of my best food days – but not too bad considering how crazy it ended up.
It started out like many afternoon – I pick the girls up from school and we head off for an appointment. On the way we hear these has been an accident on the expressway so we go the alternate way. Oooops. Lots of traffic now being rediverted from the accident (which was in fact a fatality). We thought the coast would be clear on the way home but NOOOO. Remember we live in Wollongong where 10 cars lined up is traffic! It took us nearly an hour for a 15min trip!
In the meantime Amy tells me that she can no longer feel or move the fingers of her left hand. She had been pushed yesterday and fell and we thought it was just sprained. So now Kevin has taken her to Emergency. But oops… we forgot about the traffic and they are now stuck in it!!!!
Just goes to show you never know how your day is going to turn out.
