Friday Photo Time - Week 14

Well I am back with my weekly linky Friday Photo Time after the Christmas Break. If you have never taken part in Friday Photo Time before or are wondering what its all about go check out here 1st.

Part 1 - Is an idea from Instagram, Flashback Friday, basically you just share a picture from the past, its lovely as it makes you go back and look at fun times.

This picture is of the gorgeous Grayson Xmas Morning 2010, I love how he always sits in Yoga posses.

Now for Part 2 - My Phone Dump, I share with you pictures from my phone over the last 7 days, it has been a busy week on my phone with Christmas this week, so these are just some of my faves.

So if this looks fun do take part, the linky is at the bottom so that I can come see yours, I bet we all have a lot of pictures to share after Christmas this week.

The Ultimate Christmas Meme

The gorgeous Alli from Mum 2 Four tagged me in this Christmas Meme, I know I am a day late but it is still the Christmas break, I wont tag anyone as we are past the Big Day but do join in if you would like to.

So here are my answers to The Ultimate Christmas Meme:

1. The Christmas song I can even listen to in June is…
If you have read my last post you will know it's Bing Crosby's White Christmas, truly beautiful.

2. Hot chocolate, egg nog or mulled wine?
I have never tried Egg Nog or Mulled Wine, both in my head sound horrible, but to be honest I don't drink either so that also maybe why, but I do LOVE a Hot Chocolate, not just at Xmas either.

3. When do you put your decorations up?
I was always taught to be a traditionalist and do the 12 days, but this past few years to get me in the spirit I changed my mind and I always get them up the 1st week in December before my birthday on the 6th.

4. What are you having for Christmas dinner?
My Christmas has 4 meals, one of the joys of separated families.
Christmas Eve, I cook for my MIL and family, she loves my Shepherd's Pie, so I do that with all the trimmings and will bake a cake.
Christmas Day - My Mom's will be Roast Beef (yummy) as we have Turkey at Thanksgiving (Mom's American).
Boxing Day - AM late fried Breekie courtesy of my Stepmum, PM extended family have a huge party and we all bring dishes, as we are from all over the world its such a feast.

5. What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?
It's sad but we don't really have any, we had them as children but since moving out not so much, as both my kids are tiny and do not understand Xmas yet we haven't made any, my Hubby likes us to open a present Xmas Eve Night but that shall not happen as we can not afford presents to each other this year.
Hopefully as the children grow we shall start some.

6. Have you ever gone carol singing?
Yes - god knows why as I can't sing, but always did as children.

7. When did you discover the truth about Santa?
Santa is real, but he gets the Mummy's and Daddy's to bring the gifts as he is so tired, that's right isn't it. I found out quite young due to family issues, but it never lost the magic for me as I made sure my Brothers and Sister did not find out till they were older.

8. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
I have different trees, the Kitchen has a little Pink Tree with Kitsch and Cute Dec's.
The main tree is white lights and traditional wooden dec's and balls etc, no Tinsel here I am afraid.

10. All I want for Christmas is…..
To be able to have somewhere to house my children in the New Year and to make this a Happy Family Christmas.

Silent Christmas Sunday

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NEXT Year - Davina Shall Help me

It's fast approaching 2012, with that in mind comes a great deal of busy occasions for me and embarrassment/upset and arguments are rearing there ugly head.

Why you ask?

Well it's my weight as always, you see 2 babies later and a ton of food I am a very plus sized lady, to top it all off I am a short arse, none of this bodes too well for me fitting in a pretty long flowing dress as Matron of Honour in Aug 2012 for my sister's wedding, or me not feeling hugely upset when I meet all my blogging friends for the first time at Cybher.
To make matters worse my weight is affecting my health, after a recent hospital visit it was determined my excess weight is not helping my major BP issues or that of my joint disorder.

So I made a promise to myself, it's time to step away from the chocolate and takeaways and start a new way of life, this isn't just about looking good for me, it's a serious matter, but if I am going to set about exercising again, going for a run in the evenings, or stepping back into my yoga class I need to look the part and the gorgeous Davina and Next are on the right track to helping me with that.

You see in Spring 2012, the gorgeous and super fit Davina McCall has teamed up with Next and designed a whole range of Fashion for providing the Ultimate Workout and Post Work Out Clothing.

Great Relaxed Get Fit Ware
Perfect for all types of Exercise

Now I was even more happy when I found out that as in the past Next are supporting the larger lady like myself and stocking the range in my size, I think you shall see why I am pleased.
Davina has done an awesome job of making not only high fashion styled items but with pure comfort to them, all very important when you are getting sticky and sweaty I think.

Long Line Vest £18

Joggers £25

I love this outfit combo, most of their Vests/Tees are longline which is great when exercising as they can't ride up and show all those naughty bumps, they come in several lovely colours too and teamed with these extra soft joggers, not only would the clothes be practical whilst feeling the burn but I would also be kind on the eyes, win win.

I think this outfit blends from keeping fit,
to a pop around the shops, multi functional.

On top of all these gorgeous exercise/lounge wear, Davina took her designs one step further and it involves Shoes - yep I said right SHOES, got your attention haven't I ?

"Harnessing Next’s F.I.T. technology, Davina has developed a line of stylish everyday shoes that offer aspects of comfort, performance and muscle activation previously restricted to cumbersome sports footwear."


See pretty shoes that basically that reduce pressure on your joints, not only that they work Calf/Hamstring Muscles an extra 12% whilst your walk. 

Exercising just by wearing pretty shoes, uh yeah I think so.

They are great too, I shall be ordering the top 2 the day the collection arrives and if the hubby has his back turned maybe even a few more. Ssh!

How Pretty and Polkadot Princess are these 2 pairs, steal at £32 each as well

Love the cute patterns, very Cath Kidston

So thanks Davina and Next for the kick up the but I needed to make a promise to myself to make 2012 my year to get not only fit but well and I shall look pretty doing it, don't forget to pop by and keep up with my progress as I shall be blogging my success.

My Ultimate Christmas Song

My gorgeous friend Dawn from Knees Up Mother Brown, tagged me this week to share my Ultimate Christmas Song.

I am no good with Songs and their names, I usually just like something and then ask the hubby 1000 times over, "Who's this ?" but I knew my Christmas song in a flash.
You see my Mom is a sucker for the classics at Christmas and over the past 15 years on the day we put the Dec's up we always put the CD on and have a good sing. Bing Crosby White Christmas is my favourite, I sing it beautifully and dance round the room just like I am on Strictly (he he), so that's my Ultimate, what's yours do share.

I do have to tag someone so I think it shall be the lovely Alli of Mum 2 Four.

So have a listen, here is the late great Bing.

Silent Sunday

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Friday Photo Time - Week 13

It's time for your Photo's to be shared, cause it's my weekly #FridayPhotoTime, if you want to know what this is all about go here and have a read and then please come back and take part, it's great fun.

So for my Flashback Friday this week...

As we are just coming up to Christmas I thought I would share a picture of Grayson on his 1st Xmas back in 2009, Grayson was in hospital for days before Xmas and we luckily managed to get discharged with hours to spare, Grayson had a Jumperoo come from Santa (ssh so has Addison this year).

I love doing this part of Friday Photo Time, I think its great how it makes you look back and remember memories, this was such a happy and sad day for us.

My Friday Phone Photo Dump is not all too exciting this week as my whole household has been overrun with infections and colds, but here is my week in pictures.

Hoods and Hats where out, Birthday time for my BIL

New Jewellery made by me, poorly bubba's

Thanks for taking the time to read and don't forget anyone can join in, so why not ? Just add your link below.

Silent Sunday

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Friday Photo Time - Week 12

It's time for Friday Photo Time, apologies for missing last week, it was very busy with hospital appointments here. There is a great deal to share this week as it was my 31st on Tuesday.

If you have never taken part in Friday Photo Time or are unsure as to what its all about, go take a read here 1st, do come back and have some fun.

Part 1 is Flashback Friday, it's a popular idea on Instagram, basically you share a picture from the past.

I have shown you below a picture of me blowing out my birthday candles in 2007.

My Mom's Birthday Hat ritual

For Part 2 - Please find all the pictures from my phone this past 7 days, as I said it's been busy with Birthday Party/Birthday celebrations, putting the Xmas Dec's up and working at home on Fridays.

Addison enjoying helping Mama with her Cath Kidston Gifts

If you feel like taking part don't forget to link up below so I can come check it out, you can take part with either part or both, no strict rules here.

Silent Sunday

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