#FEBphotoaday 7th

 
Does the humble toggle qualify as a button for today's #FEBphotoaday challenge? Seems they can always be found on a trusty cosy duffle coat. This one is on my daughter's wee coat. I love duffle coats. I've had at least two that I can remember. One I wore, as a student, til the lining disintegrated and one gorgeous, ice blue, MaxMara cashmere duffle with faux fur collar. I wore that until it didn't fit me anymore (thanks babies!). It was just sublime when you put it on. Tres luxe!


That said, I've just stumbled across the "button ring". These look totally great. Must find out what I need to get crafting (not that I'm a compulsive crafter). Never crafted anything in my life but maybe there's a first time ...

An old babysitter once made me a button bracelet and I thought it was soooo cool. Every colour in the rainbow and then some. I gave it to my daughter and that was the last I ever saw of it :-(

Find the "button-ring-of-the-month-club" here : http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/14/button-ring-of-the-month-club/

#FEBphotoaday 6th

Dinner. Mmmm. Mmmm. The subject of today's #FEBphotoaday challenge. It's always fraught with thoughts of how better to ensure my kids have "5 a day" within reach. Although, on average I think we manage 3/5 a day. I envy those families with children who love fruit and veg. Mine react like Superman and Kryptonite. Despite the tensions, I try to ignore their protestations and carry on regardless. Although, part of me hates the thought of it going to waste some of the time. To be fair, they're getting better but it's a long, slow journey.

So dinner tonight, is a dish I've been making, semi-regularly, since I was a student, many years ago. Pasta. Chopped tomatoes. Onions. Peppers. Mushrooms. Veg stock cube. Black Pepper. L/F Creme Fraiche. Garlic. Oh and a wee sprinkle of cheese on the top. Kids though, don't have onions, mushrooms and peppers.

I've also been on Weight Watchers for a month, and have got rid of (the term "lost" suggests I want to find it again) 13.5lbs. So, something is working. Thankfully.

#FEBphotoaday 5th

A bit behind schedule. Sorry! Day 5 was all about "10am". Well, this only confirmed that no two clocks/ time pieces in this house are ever at the same time. Ahhhh! Frankly, I don't think any of them are spot on either. Grrr.

Kitchen clock, below, is always a few minutes ahead for those school mornings when time is just not on our side. Those few minutes just help to make sure we're not that late, again!

My birthday watch. My brother has a thing for a watches. Not sure if he's aware of it. But most of my, all but limited collection, I think he's bought me over the years. Last time we spoke before my birthday we had a chat about watches and the fact I'd taken three of mine to get new batteries. The jeweller couldn't fit a battery in any of them. So, what does my brother do (he lives in another continent)? He ships me this Swiss Army watch (no batteries needed) over for my 40th birthday. Yay!!! All other watches are now redundant. Although admitteedly not very glamorous it is super functional. Thank you big brother :-) P.S. HMRC, wasn't happy paying the Taxes and Duty on it though :-)

#FEBphotoaday 4th

Day 4 of the #FEBphotoaday challenge - "a stranger". Thought it might be quite weird to walk up to a random stranger in our wee village so tried to think of a film but haven't seen any of the movies that came up when I Googled "film titles with stranger in the title". So, I chose this song. I'm so glad I did. This one by The Eurythmics, won, hands down. What a voice. Annie Lennox has such a great talent, is such an inspriration and still comes across as an incredibly humble individual.

Catch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6f593X6rv8&noredirect=1

#FEBphotoaday 3rd

Today's theme is "Hands". I really wanted to take a picture of my kids' baby hand imprints in plaster, made when they were tiny. But alas, the kit stayed in the box and they are now 10 and 8. I just never got round to it! So, in the end, I went for a photo taken on my wedding day. Many moons ago. 

A day, I never envisaged happening because it wasn't part of my "masterplan". This whole marriage, childern malarkey wasn't factored in back in the day. Yet here I am mum of 2, dog walker of 2 and wife to 1 (but who's counting?).

Tomorrow is "a stranger" ....

#FEBphotoaday 2nd

Day  2 of the #FEBphotoaday challenge: Words. I was trying to think of something arty and creative to do but came up with nada, zilch, rien. So here are my contenders:

The first is for most visitors unless Brad Pitt or George Clooney happen to be dropping by for a cuppa (a girl can dream, can't she?). 

The second is just advice and sometimes laughing in the face of adversity is the only option before you turn and run from it. 

Last but not least, much as though I'd like to win the lottery, I try to remember that money can't buy happiness (don't get me wrong I'd love to be able to buy a Mulberry bag and an Alexander McQueen black leather dress ... but they're not truely essential to happiness, looking fabulous yes but true happiness, perhaps not).

#FEBphotoaday

Well, I thought I'd take up the challenge that is "FEBphotoaday as suggested by blogger @fatmumslim. There is a suggested theme for each day of the month. Today was "your view". Tomorrow is "words". Now, it's perhaps not a seriously challenging challenge however, sometimes it can be tricky to just stop. For a minute. Contemplate. Ponder. Take a shot. Appreciate.

Today, I took our dastardly dogs on one of their usual walks. Pausing. Briefly. Made me think. I really don't get tired of this view and take it for granted that it has become part of the ritual of life and on our doorstep (just about). 

I'm looking forward to recording the month and sharing the images I capture.