tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30797613311241762142024-03-13T05:00:56.112+01:00Loola and the Big Bad Wolf (that'll be life then).Just me, some stuff and some more stuff.Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-29934665088112057902011-01-18T02:58:00.000+01:002011-01-18T02:58:07.321+01:00For Now<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Please excuse my somewhat whingey post ref. Valentine's Day and my recent 'get me the flock out of here' post. It's been a strange start to 2011. Taking Baby Boo back to school after 3 glorious weeks having her home damn near broke my heart. I'm bereft without her. She takes my heart with her every time she goes. She's at boarding school for those of you that don't know. A life of travelling here there and everywhere with me and the Army has meant that before she reached the age of 10 she had been to 6 schools. She's such a bright little button that messing with her education really seemed unfair. She had also reached the age where leaving her 'bestest ever friends' every two years was soul destroying for her. As a result, Baby Boo and I made the very difficult decision to send her away to school. Did I do the right thing? For her, YES! She loves it. She has new best friends that will stay best friends all through her school years, she goes horse riding on the beach every Saturday, goes to Karate lessons, singing lessons, craft club, history club and the private education she is getting is second to none. She is blossoming. Something I am so so so proud of. Unfortunately, for me, this is the worst thing I could have done. I miss her so much. She's my little partner in crime and, since the day she was born, it's been me and her against the world. Without my Baby Boo around the house is too quiet and I have no one to giggle with. This, coupled with an awful row with my sister last week that is still not resolved and then returning to Germany alone has left me feeling rather sad and blue. I'm also not happy with this blog. I don't think it's properly representing me and it's not what I imagined when I first started writing. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and get so frustrated when things aren't exactly how I want them to be. For this reason I'm going to stop writing for now. Thank you to those that have followed, commented and read. I appreciate it, I really do. I wish you all the best for 2011 and, hopefully, I'll be back later on in the year when I'm feeling a bit more positive and can safely type posts without worrying that I may drag someone else down with me. Auf Wiedersehn, pets.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xxx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-1261050641668995272011-01-15T00:10:00.000+01:002011-01-15T00:10:34.898+01:00This Friday....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I want to get on a bike and ride to nowhere</span>...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-51142957880361960062011-01-07T21:31:00.000+01:002011-01-07T21:31:46.089+01:00Let me at least get over Xmas!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">In the last hour </span><a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Cosmo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> has informed me what meal to cook on Valentine's Day for my man, what knickers to wear whilst cooking said meal and how to then seductively lead my, now full-bellied, man to the bedroom and give him the night of his life. What Cosmo hasn't told me is how many biscuits I can shove down my throat to try and soak up the misery of not actually having a man, how long I can refuse to get of my pyjamas for post Valentine's day, whether it's socially acceptable to cry like a baby in the middle of the town centre having bashed my head on yet another pink heart and whether I can drunk dial the ex after two bottles of wine and beg him to please just pretend to love me because it's the 14th February and being single feels pants!!! Sigh. I've barely packed away the Xmas decorations. Lay off with the pink decorations will you? Maybe I'll be lucky enough to wake up and fine one of these in my post box.... </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-60112229442723442172011-01-06T21:12:00.001+01:002011-01-06T22:47:26.103+01:00My Fwiend the Illustrator!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ok, so a bit of a plug here for a good friend of mine, Faye Durston. Faye is an unbelievably talented artist and illustrator. We were at school together a few moons ago and she has always had an amazing arty talent. Take a look at these:</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Now, Faye is extremely modest, shy and would never boast or brag.... so I'm going to do it on her behalf! I'm not proud!! Currently boasting a 5 star rating on Amazon, this book is breath-taking. The illustrations are out of this world, the detail enough to make your heart jump a bit and, honestly, you NEED TO BUY </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wychwood-Fairies-Faye-Durston/dp/023071496X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294343406&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">THIS BOOK</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. And I'm not just saying it cos she's my friend. Nuff said. Except that you need to buy it. Did I say that already? To see more of Faye's work go </span><a href="http://www.coroflot.com/fayedurston"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. To read her blog go </span><a href="http://fayedurston.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span></div>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-88592080630441344952011-01-04T19:29:00.001+01:002011-01-06T22:49:01.455+01:00Professional Putter-together needed...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I can literally spend HOURS looking at pictures of other people's homes and, whenever I find a picture I love, I store it away in my 'Inspiration Folder' on my laptop. I have hundreds of them and a lot seem to have a vintage/retro theme. I'm not a fan of the show home look. I think homes should look lived in. That they should tell a story. That's not to say messy. I'm obsessively tidy when it comes to my house but I love my photos and trinkets that remind me of a special time, place or person.... I just make sure that they are dust free :P One of my biggest problems is that I am crap at putting things together and, though I'm often very creative in my head, I struggle to practically apply my ideas. VERY frustrating!! Here's a few of my favourite pics that make me feel a little bit sick with jealousy (and have me counting out my penny jar to see if I can afford to get the professionals in):</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From <a href="http://www.farbqualitaet.de/Trends/aw2004/Tr3ger_cont.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">here</span></a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Spotted <a href="http://vi.sualize.us/view/natzfirefly/a85351ddbf9eeb7d950ccaeb5514c3f5/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">here</span></a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/house-tours/sf-house-tour-vicki-and-jons-updated-sunset-home-047342"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Apartment Therapy</span></a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-21982197050461857202011-01-02T20:39:00.002+01:002011-01-06T22:49:58.262+01:00Operation Nice<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I stumbled across this today whilst looking at pictures of handbags on Google images (I was bored, ok?!) and I am SO glad that I did!! <a href="http://www.operationnice.com/p/what-is-operation-nice.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Operation Nice</span></a> - what a totally fabulous concept! It focuses on the little things we can all do for each other - things a lot of people seem to have forgotten. Hold the door open for someone, tell someone on the train you love their outfit, give up your seat on a crowded bus. There are also NICE stories, NICE news articles and opportunities for you to share your own NICEness. Get over there now. I guarantee you'll be smiling in a matter of seconds. In the words of the author:</span><br />
<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Operation NICE was initiated to remind you that a little NICE goes a long way'</span></span></div></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Three things I'm going to do this month:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. I'm going to leave a book I've enjoyed on a park bench with a little note tucked inside so that someone else can read it too.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. I'm going to throw my biggest, cheesiest smile at someone in the street who really looks like they need it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3. I'm going to buy a load of these:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53262418/i-heart-your-bike-tag"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">this lovely Etsy Shop</span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Now it's your turn to pick the three things you're going to do to bring a little more sunshine in to the world this month :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-2604943484428123842011-01-02T18:56:00.003+01:002011-01-06T22:52:01.773+01:00Happy New Year (a day late!!!!)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So here we are! 2011.... you had better be nicer to me than 2010 which, on reflection, was a bit sucky to be honest. I can't say I'll be glad to see the back of you Mr 2010. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So did everyone have an awesome New Year's Eve? I spent the night dancing away with my best friend 'S' to my fave local band who are some of the nicest, most talented blokes in the whole wide world. I made new friends, laughed til I did a little wee in my knickers and boogy woogied til I thought my feet were going to fall off. Undoubtedly the best NYE in YEARS! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thought I'd start off January with a little fashion post because I've just been shopping and saw these everywhere!! Peter Pan Collars. A little bit of scrumptious, vintagey-looking gorgeousness!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-56026196732881295002010-12-30T19:41:00.002+01:002011-01-06T22:54:01.043+01:00Loola Loves Books!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Finally arrived in the UK after a long and weary ferry crossing. Was a little on the grumpy side by the time we arrived at Mum's. Five of us plus luggage in one car ain't funny! Luckily all the books I recently ordered from Amazon and got sent to my Mummy's had arrived. Not so grumpy now. I love books, me!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I love the smell of new books. I love the smell of old books too but these are brand new and shiny shiny! I'm off to flick through each and every delicious page. You can head over to Amazon and spend all your pennies whilst I'm reading.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Baby Boo was fiddling with her hair last night and wanted a pretty clip to hold back the twiddly bits she was playing with. Mummy to the rescue! I figure if I can make shortbread I can make a clip with some felt we found in her craft box and some ribbon I found in a drawer. They turned out pretty well I think. All it took was a turn on the old Google (thank you Google!) some clips we already had and some mega strong super glue. Took me awhile to pull a couple of my fingers apart post production but we live and we learn, right?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Making these also means that for the first time I can link to one of my favourite blogs ever, </span><a href="http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Tea Rose Home</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. They hold a linky party for all creative types every Wednesday and, dammit, I want to be one of them!! My clips are probably going to look fairly pathetic compared to the rest of the submissions but we all have to start somewhere! Made something? Want the world to know? Head on over there and join me.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Unfortunately, I didn't take pics of the actual biscuits because I'm a bit blonde like that. Plus Baby Boo demolished them in about 8 seconds flat. S'ok... I didn't want one anyway..</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ever since the first moment they placed you in my arms I knew that I was complete. You have brought sunshine in to my life, made me appreciate tickles and giggles and cuddles more than I ever thought I would. You see the wonder in everything and I love that you make me see the wonder in everything too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">When you laugh it makes me laugh and, often, anyone else in earshot will laugh too. When you cry I want to cry with you but I try to be strong because that's what Mummy's do. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Growing up in the Army has been hard for you. Moving every couple of years, countless schools, friends and bedrooms. But you have taken it all in your stride and reminded me that, no matter where we are in the world, as long as we are together everything will be ok. When Mummy has been away on deployment you have been brave and strong. I am so proud of you and the way you have coped with everything. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">When you look at me with love in your eyes I wonder how the hell I got so lucky. When you wrap your arms around me I wonder what I did to deserve you. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I love that when we are blue we put on our favourite songs and 'dance it out' until we're both laughing so hard we can barely breath. I love when we snuggle up for movie nights and 'share' a bowl of popcorn (1 piece for me, 20 for you!). I love that your feet are always warm and you don't mind me putting my cold feet against them to warm me up. I love the fact that you love me even though I often get lost in a book and forget your dinner is in the oven. I love the fact that you then calmly hand me the takeaway menu. I love that you make me cups of tea after I have begged and pleaded for an hour and could've made it myself in that time! I love that when you are concentrating hard on something you poke your tongue out of the side of your mouth. I love the way you make lists of your favourite things and the way you throw yourself into discovering as much as you can about something that interests you.....frogs, dolphins, lizzards, Egyptians. I love watching you develope your own style and the way you put your foot down when I try to force you into something pink and girly. I love how when you get excited you talk so fast I can barely understand what you are saying. I love that you look like me and that there is no denying that you are mine and I am yours.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thank you for being my baby. To the Moon and back.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe </span><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001940175"><span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From </span><a href="http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/teens-50s-hairstyles.html"><span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This one is a wee bit too young so I'll take Chace Crawford looking like this instead. YUMMY!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My future husband on the cover of </span><a href="http://www.vman.com/magazine/winter-20102011/"><span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">VMan magazine</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-38779198882409483752010-12-18T15:12:00.001+01:002011-01-06T22:59:58.245+01:00When I am the Queen of Crochet....<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ok so all I have at the moment are a few knotty, scrappy, squiggly attempts but I am ruddy determined to master this whole crochet thing. Despite my dismal efforts to date I'm actually finding it quite relaxing and I haven't thrown a single crochet hook yet!! As a person that normally becomes easily frustrated and disheartened this is a big deal for me. I was obviously meant to crochet. Ahem. So, without further ado, I give you the 'Things Loola will crochet before her 95th birthday' list. Ta-dah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From </span><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/01/28/crochet-heart-garland/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: black;">I just died a bit inside. From</span> </span><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/06/08/crochet-icecream-sun.html"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anyone bored yet? Tough!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I know!! From </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/diy/diy-crocheted-nordic-light-pendantfrom-pickles-110854"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anyone care to <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2010/11/pips-crocheted-christmas-baubles-as.html"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Meet me at Mike's</span></a> next Christmas?</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ok I'm done. For today.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Loola xx </span></div>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-43407298286830279712010-12-17T16:12:00.000+01:002010-12-17T16:12:46.712+01:00Humbled....<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I just received another award. Seriously. The lovely </span><a href="http://pillowofthecommunity.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enigmatic Masked Blogger</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> has put yet another big smile on my face! Thank you! This is it. So pretty and vintagey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So in true blogging tradition I'll tell you five fabulous things about myself and then pass this award on to five other awesome bloggers :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1. I would happily eat nothing but Crunchy Nut Cornflakes every day for the rest of my life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2. I'm a single mum to the most talkative, beautiful, bright, opinionated, loveable 11 year old in the world. And I love her lots like jelly tots.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3. I started Irish Dancing when I was about 7 and still love doing it as much now at the age of 30.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">4. I HATE wrapping presents. I'm rubbish at it and get really cross when they don't look perfect.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">5. I'm a soldier in the British Army currently serving in Germany. Though a posting back to the UK is imminent!! Roll on March!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And now to pass it on (Hope it makes people smile and do a happy dance just like I did.).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1. John over at </span><a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Quilt Dad</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> (because I melt a bit every time I see one of his beautiful quilts).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2. Mel over at </span><a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You are my Fave</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> (I defy you not to read every blog post in one sitting).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3. Disney at </span><a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ruffles and Stuff</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> (because she has the cutest family, more talent than I will EVER have and because she is just a genuinely lovely person).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">4. Karen at </span><a href="http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Art of Doing Stuff</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> (because she's taught me things I never knew I needed to know!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">5. Lily at </span><a href="http://www.llymlrs.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">LLYMLRS </span></a> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(because I want her wardrobe more than I want oxygen).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Happy reading!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Love, hugs and blushes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-10789814405519254702010-12-15T22:11:00.000+01:002010-12-15T22:11:24.808+01:00Anthropologie say WHAT?!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm fairly new to this whole Anthropologie thing being a Brit but was chuffed when they came over here as I had heard so much about them. I've also seen loads of 'Anthro inspired' tutorials on the many blogs I read so knew they must be something special. What I hadn't quite cottoned on to was the reason behind the ever growing number of copycat tutorials.... the feckin prices!!! I mean, really?! Who can afford this stuff?! I earn a pretty good wage and even I gasped in horror and hid behind a cushion when I saw the price tags!! Now I know you pay for what you get but on looking through the website I reckon I could make half their stuff for a fraction of my hard-earned pennies. Check me out with my crafty groove on!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Take this for example....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-78272135689602491632010-12-13T16:58:00.000+01:002010-12-13T16:58:11.661+01:00My goosebumps have goosebumps...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ok so we know I love shopping and we know I love clothes. And we also know that I love shopping for clothes!! I tend to head for the slightly quirky items or something that screams cute or at least something I'm not going to see my neighbour, neighbour's dog and thingy from down the road wearing...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If there's one look that's made me go 'Ooooooh' recently it was this one from the Autumn. Socks and shoes! Just like when I was little! Except without the heels...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So cute. However, I've just finished reading a magazine that declared that we will all be taking this look right through Winter and in to the Spring....at which point I though 'Hello! Do we not watch the news and weather forecast, people?! Said magazine article then stated that this Winter it's all about bare legs. Holy cow, where's my blanket. I'm turning blue at the mere thought. Bare legs?! In WINTER?! I think not. So I'm boycotting this one. Much as I wasnt to look like this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm buggered if I'm going to do it in this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A step too far for this little fashionista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-86598334835770077032010-12-10T16:15:00.000+01:002010-12-10T16:15:35.133+01:00She's back people!!!!!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Wow, that was a rough few months but I am now fully discharged from hospital and back in my own home. No more visits or check ups. Sing with me..... 'I'M H-A-P-P-Y. I'M H-A-P-P-Y. I KNOW I AM I'M SURE I AM I'M H-A-P-P-Y!!!!! Now do a bit of clapping. And maybe a bit of jumping up and down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Can't even begin to describe the loveliness of being back in my own bed. By God did I miss my pillows. I have about two hundred of them all stacked up so I can snuggle down in complete squishy comfort. Sigh. Bliss! Also back out running and training which is a blessed relief. Little difficult on the ice but I've only landed on my ass once and nobody saw it so it doesn't count.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Just want to say another quick shout out the The Masked Blogger for her lovely comments. And a thank you for sticking around. Lots of ideas for future posts. Need to get those creative juices flowing again! Also decided that I need to learn to crochet. No idea why really. Just quite like the look of them granny square thingies. In lots of lovely bright colours! Oooh I'll make a blanket! And then I'll have to go and buy new pillows to match the blanket! Yeah baby!!!!!! Want to join me? C'mon....lets get tied up in wooly knots together and throw crochet hooks around in frustration! Take a look <a href="http://www.meetmeatmikes.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a> and click on the Granny Squares 101 tab for one of the bestest tutorials I have ever seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Muchos love on route to all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-22279577964325690722010-11-22T00:07:00.000+01:002010-11-22T00:07:56.534+01:00On the road to recovery...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">After a long spell in hospital feeling decidedly unwell and sorry for myself I am finally back on my feet and almost back to full strength. I can't tell you how worried I have been about this blog. I know it's still new and there's not much on it yet but I have so enjoyed writing it and I have been ever so conscious that it was just sitting there stagnating. Please bear with me. I will be back as soon as I can. Thank you so much for continuing to follow and for not deleting me from your list due to lack of posts. If I could bake I would send a cupcake to each and every one of you. As it goes, a big smooch will have to do! MMMWWAAAAAHH!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-36548605743509654182010-10-22T14:24:00.001+02:002010-11-22T00:09:11.138+01:00Gonna think me some pretty pink thoughts....<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am thinking that on my return to normalisation and sleeping in my own bed I may attempt a bedroom and wardrobe over-haul. I'm also thinking the colour pink will feature heavily. I love pink. It makes me feel all smiley, giggly and girly. And cute. I am kinda cute even if I do say so myself. Kittens are cuter but who's going to fight with a little itty, bitty kitty? Exactly..... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Anyhoo in order to get in to the zone - the PINK zone- I decided some googling was in order and the following made my insides a little bit gooey. In a good way. Hurrah for girly glamour!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Love Loola xxx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-41480034422381680142010-10-19T13:54:00.002+02:002010-10-19T13:55:48.825+02:00Gimme an 'A', gimme an 'I', gimme a 'D'......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Ok, so being in hospital at the moment (yes, I'm milking it - sympathy gratefully received) I find myself with plenty of time to watch all those DVD's I have been stock-piling for months. Normally I just pile them all up next to my sofa and use them to perch my tea cup on. Last night I sat and watched Sex and the City 2. I know everyone else saw it MONTHS ago but I just hadn't got round to it despite promising myself faithly that I would find a spare couple of hours to indulge. From the moment I became hooked on SATC I never really got the whole Mr Big thing. I used to sit and scream at Carrie in frustration from behind a pillow 'HE'S AN ASS!!!! MOVE THE F*CK ON!!!'. When Aiden came along I wept tears of joy. Here was a guy I would happily share my last Rolo with. And Carrie, bloody Carrie, was horrible to him! I mean I can be a nasty little wotsit at times but her behaviour in the face of such a lovely, handsome, caring bloke out-stripped even me! Imagine my joy come SATC 2 when Carrie happens upon Aiden once again. I was sure that Big would find himself booted out of bed and the warm spot he left behind quickly filled by the deliciousness that is Aiden. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Big wins again despite being an emotionally closed, big-nosed buffoon. I don't get it. I really don't. And if I ever find me an Aiden to keep all to my very self...... well, by God I am going to love that man til the cows come home. What about you? Team Big or Team Aiden?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">Mine, mine......ALLLLLL MINE!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6P10XucwzQXLVDShI5SxZwnyTxs7bkhcyy5IILZp3oMawKQ6p-nhcmsspAt0dimiuTOHibGxlTqJkGlM2wHexRQByVRkFZpbPA8zddOGtUH0yuBksOdELE25H1svVfiJ4TJMh4jeMvs/s1600/AidanShaw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Love ya loads!!!</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Loola xx</div>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-8383513014480496032010-10-17T13:19:00.000+02:002010-10-17T13:19:16.290+02:00Hospital food sucks...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Still in hospital....... I know I know. No excuse. But, in my defense, it is difficult to think of things that you want to write about when all you can think about is how hungry you are (a prize for the first person that sends me a Big Mac) and how the cabin fever is REALLY starting to take hold. However, despite that, I WILL TRY HARDER. Got a few ideas for the next few blog posts so come on back in a few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For those of you that have not yet discovered </span><a href="http://pillowofthecommunity.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">THIS</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> fabulous blogger..... get your lazy ass backsides over there now. I can promise you an excellent read from one of the loveliest bloggers out there. Having just logged in for the first time in a fair few days I find that I have received this.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ms Enigmatic Masked Blogger - thank you!!! From the bottom of my my Big Mac craving heart. Big smooches on route!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Loola xx</span>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-12278221186087944522010-10-07T19:29:00.000+02:002010-10-07T19:29:35.321+02:00Sorry sorry and more sorry...Guys and Gals,<br />
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I'm so sorry for the lack of blog posts. I'm in hospital at the moment. For anyone who has ever been in a German hospital, you will know it's the complete opposite to the UK. In Germany once you're admitted it's almost impossible to get out again where as in the UK you have to beg for a bed! I promise I'll update this weekend. Bear with me. I'm so grateful to my lovely, beautiful followers.... please don't think I have lost interest!! I still loves ya all!! Hope everyone has had a fabulous Thursday. Muchos kisses.<br />
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Love Loola xxTidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-58067471784175372862010-09-17T15:38:00.000+02:002010-09-17T15:38:02.536+02:00My Bestest Book<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a big reader. I always have a book on the go (sometimes two!). I would seriously be lost without something to read and on the rare occasion I run out of new books to read I feel like someone has ripped my right arm off. About ten years ago my Nana gave me a copy of 'The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood' by Rebecca Wells to read and it became one of my most favourite books EVER. I can't count how many times I've read it or any of the other books about the deliscious Ya Yas. It's a story of friendship, coming of age, making mistakes, accepting that you've made mistakes and piecing your life back together when it falls apart. It's become a bit of a security blanket for me and I turn to it whenever if feel the need for a bit of comfort and familiarity. I feel like I know all the characters and it's like re-visiting old friends as I read the first page for the umpteenth time :) How about you guys? Any books out there that you read and re-read and never get bored of?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know. I'm always after new reading material. God bless Amazon!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Loola xx</div>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079761331124176214.post-46688651568523457452010-09-09T19:51:00.000+02:002010-09-09T19:51:29.678+02:00Back to Nature<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sorry for the long break in posts! I've been driving the length and breadth of the UK trying to visit all my nearest and dearest before returning to Germany. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For those of you that don't know, I have my own little mini-me. She's ten years old, cheeky, sassy, head-strong and opinionated. Every inch her mother's daughter! I read a really interesting article recently on 'better parenting' and normally I hate things that tell me how to be a better Mum because I firmly believe that how you raise your children, what activities you do with them, where you take them etc are dependent on the child but one particular point did have me nodding in agreement. This little nugget below:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">'Let your kid get muddy, dirty, wet, and yes, gooey even. Kids need to touch, test, push and pull stuff around. If you're always there stopping them from touching what nature provides us, they'll grow to fear nature, dirt, and getting all gooey.' </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love that my mini-me regularly comes back from playing out covered in mud and grass stains with bits of twigs in her hair and a big smile on her face. And when we're down on the beach she heads for the sea regardless of what she is wearing, what time of year it is and what the weather is doing. That's not to say that I don't sometimes look at my laundry pile and want to weep....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The more I sat and thought about it the more I thought that this should also be applied to us grown-ups and I use that term loosely. I'm 29 but honestly feel no older than when I was 16 sometimes!! So we are going to make a pact. It's the 'GET GRUBBY' pact :) I know there have been times I have avoided puddles because my shoes might get wet. NO MORE!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Wellies on - get out there and get muddy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Make mud pies - remember the hours of fun you used to have doing this?</span></td></tr>
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Take your shoes off and get sand between your toes.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And most importantly live by THIS quote - I know you've heard it before but, if you're brain is anything like mine, a little reminder now and then helps...</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Love Loola xx</span></div>Tidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997453654116724699noreply@blogger.com3