10th June (June is For Joy!)

Made a cheesecake for my niece's birthday as a surprise and she was delighted with it. Love making someone feel special, it makes me feel good too. And my daughter's friends mum rang and offered to take my daughter to the football match tomorrow evening that is an hour away, and I was dreading to … Continue reading 10th June (June is For Joy!)

June is for Joy!

Love love love this! I only saw this today, so that is why I'm starting this late! But it is just a lovely idea, and to be honest it is exactly what I need at the moment. Another daily reason to post something that brings joy (and hence gratitude). It's not my idea, I saw … Continue reading June is for Joy!

Day 24 of My Month of Gratitude

My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities Our Health Education Coffee Technology Being Alive Baby Smiles and Laughs Special Occasions Healthcare Being Irish Being a SAHM Chocolate Books Online Recipes Sunshine Online Shopping Grandparents This one could look like cheating as family is already in … Continue reading Day 24 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 5 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 5, you can probably guess where this is going, you'll notice the theme of what I am most grateful for. My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family . . . I am lucky to have a lot of extended family who love me very much. I myself grew up in a … Continue reading Day 5 of My Month of Gratitude

Little Quirks

We all have funny little quirks about us, which we may like or not like. What I am finding lovely is seeing some of these in my kids, because I passed them straight to them. Physical ones. My thumbs bend back a bit, unlike my mums thumb which is beautiful and straight and looks so … Continue reading Little Quirks