Autumn life...

 has been busy, a lot hApPy and a little sad...

I walked, I read, I gardened, I drank, I shopped. I laughed, 
 and
I  said goodbye to an old fRieNd...

On the road where I live is this little house

and even though I always admire the thatched roof

I think it looks even prettier with the autumn leaves behind it.

and in the autumn of her life was our lovely Mittens who  lived with us for 17 years.
She fell asleep on Tuesday
I am sure she is now chasing mice and birds in pussycat heaven.
we are sad that she has gone but happy that she was part of our family for so long.

the summer garden is losing some of it's beauty...

but some things are lasting well...

the owl and the pussycat

and so looking ahead...
I treated myself to a new cookbook (another one to adorn the shelves of the kitchen)
but it does look pretty...

There are some great recipes in there and so I might try out a few or I might not...
watch this space...

and...

lovely heartbruised daughter who was sad

is enjoying single life and smiling again...

Isn't it funny that when your children are happy you are happy too!!

I bought some new boots to keep me warm as the days get cooler

€18 - sure you couldn't leave them behind, could you?

and I can turn the cuffs down if I want a snuggly fleecy cosy look...

 I planted some bulbs in my pots so that when Spring arrives I will have some loveies in pots.

and just to remind you that it is 66 days until Christmas!

 Yippee love Christmas, how about you? 

Do you enjoy that special time of year?

*** finally a tip for you all that I read in a magazine ...

 when choosing a new lipstick

it should be as close as possible in colour

to your gums

hmmm...

the lady on the Estee Lauder counter

wasn't too impressed with me when I started pulling

 at my cheeks and gums pushing lipsticks inside them

trying to compare

needless to say I still haven't found the perfect shade!

Friday has arrived

and that means Green Day 18

The usual rules apply...
Thank you to all who participate I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do
Raindrops and Daisies


 

all kinds of everything...

Good morning friends,

it's Friday and so welcome to another Green Day

It is so long since I blogged that I really don't know what to say 

or where to start....

♥ Family 

 My Mum is a lot better now and thank you all for all of your good wishes,

she is on the mend and happy and smiling again which is great!

♥ Home 

The farmers have finished their harvest and so the animals have 
returned to the fields. 

This beauty and his friends are in the field at the back of our house.  

It is lovely to see them run up and down

Isn't he a handsome fellow?

The weather here has been a mixture of sunshine and showers 
along with some early morning frosts.

but wow we have had some wonderful autumn sunshine too!

♥ Buys 

 I went shopping the other day and bought a lovely black and white dress in Penneys 

it will certainly suit the cooler weather.

I can put a black or white top underneath,

 wear it on it's own or with a fine knit polo when it really gets cold.

It looks great with black tights and heels or  with my black boots.

 I was delighted to find that it only cost €25 so happy days!

♥ Garden

 My patio is still looking pretty, 

 I have planted up a few new pots and so hopefully will have colour throughout autumn/winter

♥ Pets

On a very wet day I heard a loud crash, hmmm....

I wonder who broke my terracotta pot when racing by.....

♥ Kitchen

 I made a cake the other day and was hoping to post the recipe and some photos,

 but by the time I got to taking the pics

 most of the cake had been demolished by 

the 3 hungry men of the house, 

these are the only pics I got!!!

Next time I make it I will try and be quicker with the camera 
and hopefully get to share the lovely recipe!

♥ Blogging 

While I was driving home from work the other day I stopped to take this photo.

 I don't think anyone saw me (I hope not)

 as they would think I was bonkers stopping the car to take a photo of a sheep

but you know that I do believe a lot of us bloggers are  bit bonkers 

as most of us will seize any opportunity 

to take a photo...

so what do you think
 are we all a bit mad???

ps the red on his back is the local farmer's marking

so as to distinguish him from other flocks in the area.

have a lovely happy week full of
 sunshine, smiles and lovely things 

xoxox

♥ Green Day

why not link up with us today...

this, that and a bit of the other....

Well the good news is that my son has graduated from university and was conferred with his degree on Thursday.  We had a lovely day, the sun shone, there was plenty of laughter and quite a few tears too (well mostly me as I am always misty eyed during special moments) 

The weather has been beautiful over the last few days ♥  The farmers are busy at work and there is definitely a touch of Autumn in the air...

The begonias I planted last year gave me a welcome surprise when they popped 

their heads up a few weeks ago.  

They are flowering well and the colours are bright and cheerful.

and while out and abouut I saw these 
pretty  bird houses

I bought a couple and added have them around the garden to add a bit of colour

as my flowers are fading fast.

They were €1.49 each 
 hApPy dAyS

I also bought this floor length purple dress in the M&S sale - it was €19

I love purple and thought it would be perfect for my holidays

Do you like candles?

Well these scented ones are great  

they smell like vanilla and yet only cost €2.50 each in Penneys ♥

Can you see the raindrops on the window in the photo above?

At first I thought it was my dirty windows showing but then realised that it had  been raining!

and I bought these owl cushions as they took my eye and at €8 each they wouldn't break the bank.

 I see that Mittens our cat has found a new bed

no wonder my plants are squished and squashed!

A tip from me...

I have often fancied a French manicure but it never looks right on my nails so I decided to buy some falsies and pop them on for the graduation - bad bad idea...

I ended up with my fingers stuck together, dropped the glue onto the dress I was planning to wear and the nails stuck to my knickers...

not a good look!!!

Wishing you all a lovely happy week

full of
 sunshine, smiles and lovely things

♥♥♥

Lovely Yellow

This is a photo of some lovely green ivy that is peeping through a hedge in the garden.

I think that the flowers are just beautiful and have picked lots of this greenery to add to my vases to fill them out.

The ivy is taking over the hedge

but as it looks so pretty I think I will leave it there.

 linking up with Yellow Mellow Monday
Lisa at Macro Monday
and The Creative Exchange

Wet and Windy Monday

 Decided to make a brack so the fruit was left steeping in a bowl overnight

It ends up lovely, swollen,juicy and sooo moist

These paper cases are fantastic, save all the work of lining the tins

I got to use  my new silicone bakeware

A slice with "real" butter and a cuppa  

 YUMMY

and now I have dressed up as a witch, blue wig and all and am awaiting my little Halloween callers!!

Have a lovely Halloween my friends x

LINKING UP WITH  Blue Monday