Exciting News...

I entered this picture into a competition on Facebook for the National Trust about a month ago. The competition was being used as a way to collect people's Special Places from around the country and this tree is most certainly ours. I've talked about our tree on this blog before and this photo was the most recent one we had.

Anyway, long story short, we made the shortlist for the competition! So we're down to the final 10 and we now rely on people voting for our entry on Facebook. So if you do have an account please head over here and vote for us, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you in advance!

Weekend Adventuring

Technically this was a little Monday adventuring but seeing as I had to work all weekend and it was a bank holiday so I think that it still counts. The weather looked deceptively nice so we headed out for a walk through the park. It wasn't long before we were fed up of battling the wind though so we headed back inside and cuddled up watching movies and playing computer games. We had fun whilst we were out although I must admit that it was Matt that took the photo of the squirrel. I managed to convince myself that the squirrel was much too close and therefore likely to attack us so I slowly backed away while Matt happily snapped pictures. It was a nice little walk outside and unsurprisingly there were no squirrel attacks!

Everyday Life

 

 

 

1. Matt hanging out with our new sloth friend
2. Trying out new soft drinks
3. After a couple of days of sun my freckles decided to show themselves
4. We left some of the hearts up in the bedroom after Valentine's and they never fail to make me smile
5. Evening light through the bedroom window

Everyday Life

 

1. Bedtime reading
2. Matt's home made banana cake 
3. Date night to the theatre
4. Afternoon 'me time' with a book and freshly baked marmalade muffins
5. After work walks through the park in the sunshine together

Everyday Life

 

 

1. Cold nights lead to a dinosaur in a microwave
2. Board games and beer with the husband
3. The best toasted sandwich in the making
4. Valentine's surprise from me to him
5. My new favourite photo of Matt
6. My first red velvet cake

Being Outside

On holiday we tried to spend as much time as we could outside. I find that being out in nature is the best thing possible for my soul. If I'm sad or stressed a walk through the park is really the only cure for me. To spend all day on walks through the forest and then the evening chatting with good friends was perfect for me. My heart feels full again and I feel ready to conquer our day to day problems. Just looking at these pictures makes me smile and I'm excited for our next adventure.

Morning Spider Webs

When we were away Matt and I tried to go out for a walk every morning whilst everyone else was getting up and ready. The first time we went out we came across this field of spider webs. It was truly magical to see them covered in dew with the morning sun shining through the trees. It was one of those moments where I squeezed my husband's hand a little harder and found myself thankful for this world that I live in, this life that I have. And then I ran off to take these photos. I found myself smiling and giggling like a child and I think I carried some of that magic through the rest of the day.

The Gift of Photos...

 

 

 

I always find it difficult to buy presents for my friends who are expecting babies. I can shop for baby stuff all day long but finding something that is for the adults is a little more tough. For my friends Jamie and Tash I decided to take a couple of photos of them. They both enjoy taking photos and I thought they might like having some photos of the two of them before they become a family of three. It was fun to have something different to take photos of for once and although I know they're not the best pictures ever the main thing is their love for each other and their unborn daughter are shining through in them. She's due in just over a week now and I can't wait to see her.

Our Trip to Cornwall

We set of from Bath on Saturday and decided to stop at Killerton to have a little packed lunch and break up the journey some what. Unfortunately it started to rain not long after we got there but we still had our picnic, wandered around the grounds and took photos of flowers (a theme of our trip).

The evening was dedicated to catching up, eating good food and generally having a nice time. The weather Sunday was still looking a little suspect so we decided to head to the Eden Project. I’d never been before so I was pretty excited and it definitely did not disappoint. We spent the entire day there, wandering around and taking photos.

After the Eden Project we headed out to dinner at a lovely place right on the beach before getting an early night. I was so worn out!

Speaking of worn out, I'm pretty tired right now so I think I'll post the rest of our Cornish adventures tomorrow. Hope you all don't mind.

The Weekend...

This weekend was a quiet one. I was working both days but there was some time left over for cups of tea, Olympic viewing (I'm obsessed) and board games together. We spent hours one evening playing board games. I love the opportunity they give us to chat and hang out without a screen in front of us and I also enjoy a little healthy competition. Although I nearly always lose.