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

♥♥♥

sunshine, shopping and super men...

Well hello there!

I have been missing for a while
as I have had my Mum staying and so blogging was put on the back burner..

I am busy trying to catch up
 and it might take a while!



Now that I am back I better fill you in
on what has been happening...

Mr. Raindrops is working abroad 
and so the house is quiet. 
He jetted off last week

I miss him ♥ but have to admit that
 it is wonderful having the bed to myself.

I can wiggle and jiggle and toss and turn, throw the covers off and put them back on
read until the early hours
light on light off

and
best of all it is a snore free zone,

well apart from my gentle little noises!

 

Sad daughter is smiling again ♥

I think her broken heart is on the mend.

She is spending lots of time with her

girlfriends and was in London
at the Olympic Games. 

She went to the water polo event

and really enjoyed it,

hmmm...

looks like a sport I might like too!

While Mum was here we enjoyed a litle

 retail therpy and I nabbed a bargain or two in the summer sales!

I saw this dress on a rail, the last one

and in my size and reduced to €20

well I had to buy it didn't I?

I love the colours and am hoping that

 the sun keeps shining

 so that I get to wear it!

 I bought the sparkly flipflops too
they were €12

and this little number also caught my eye

tried it on and sure what can ya do?

We have had sunshine and warm days 

Charlie soaked up the rays

 and even the owl looked hot!

I spent some time in the garden

bought lots of potting compost hoping it might help the plants improve

 - well God loves a trier!

The roses are lovely but a bit wet
after some rain showers today!

pretty hydrangeas

and for those of you that asked...

I am still getting to grips with the iphone,

I can make a call and text (well sometimes)

it's still a bit hit and miss

more miss that hit...

 last week I went to take a photo and saw this raggy old woman looking at me

gave me an awful fright

well you guessed it I had the lens pointed at myself!

You never saw anyone run so quickly 

to brush their hair and put on some lipstick as me that morning!!!

Wishing you all a lovely happy week
full of
 sunshine, smiles and lovely things
♥♥♥
 

♥ Sunlit Sunday

Today I am joining up with My Little Home and Garden and participating in Sunlit Sunday

The object of the linkup is to post on the following theme sunlit

You may choose to include photos and words that illustrate a sunlit place or thing, a sunny disposition, a sunny thought...

Today I am veering away from my usual scenery and floral photos and instead am going to post one which lifted my spirits this week

We had a wonderful SUNLIT moment.

These photos are of a table made by my lovely son who is 16 and has special needs.

Niall we are so proud of you and

 you are the sunshine
 in our lives.



Wishing you all
a sunlit week. ~♥~~♥~~♥~

my dearest children...

why do you remember to feed the two dogs but never the cat......

the basket of wet laundry that is sitting in the kitchen can be brought out to the clothes line by one of you, it doesn't have to be me, the clothes won't mind who hangs them out
and they won't mind who takes them back in again either!!

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do you really need to use so many towels when you have a shower
and why after your showers do I find all of these wet towels lying on the bedroom floor or worse again thrown onto your bed......

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why does no one ever answer the house phone when it rings......

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Why do you say that there is no food in the house, when the fridge and cupboards are full of it and the only thing in short supply are biscuits and other goodies because you have eaten them all!

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I love the three of you very much but sometimes I just have to shake my head in dispair, just as well I can laugh about it!!

This list could go on and on but I better stop now as I am wondering if it is just my family that are like this!!!!

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