Where does the time go???

Flippin heck, time seems to be just whizzing by at the moment. I've had to get cracking and pull myself out of a, I'm missing Twiglet fugue and also the after effects of being ill over the Summer so thought I'd keep busy and then some.Remember, I mentioned I'd bumped into my oldest friend who I hadn't seen for 8 years. Well she came a visiting last week and it did me a power of good. (Now, can you Mums out there identify with the, my child is growing up, what should I do now, who am I? questions). I was a bit gloomy and after seeing S, catching up and having a good giggle I am feeling quite inspired. Aren't good friends great?? We are meeting up next week too.

Mr Twigs is a bit off it as well and although working, is waiting to see a specialist in November, so healing vibes please people.

In allotment news we went up there last night and frankly it is a swimming pool. We've spoken to the council who are going to take a look and see if they can think of some solutions. Apparently while we were away this weekend it rained and rained. Anyone know how to grow rice:) Thank goodnes we'd picked the prize winning onions and Twiglets pumpkins aren't in the soggy bit.

Before you think it's all a big gloom fest at Twiggy Towers. We've had time for a bit of jollification, the weekend before last we had a nice walk in the woods and a bit of den building and not forgetting a bit of a swing !!! We have had a very fun time down at Mr Twigs sisters house this weekend. We were wined and dined, taken to their health club - we sneaked Twiglet into the jacuzzi, he is quite spoilt now and I think the council pool won't match up ;) Twiglet also had his first cinema experience and we went to see Thomas the Tank Engines Misty Island Adventure. (don't tell anyone but I nodded off for a bit) he thoroughly enjoyed it though, apart from nasty Diesel 10 who made him cry :(

Look who else we went to see.
Winnie the Pooh at 100 Aker Wood - how exciting !!!Piglet is my own personal favourite, excitable and anxious I can relate to him !! Whereas Mr Twigs is definitely Winnie the Pooh.

Has anyone started Christmas crafting yet? I've done a bit of cross stitch and fancy making a couple of banners. I'm also going to attempt to make my first ever Christmas cake !!!

I've decided to do my PIF after Christmas, so will post about that later.

Twiggy x

PS Did you see Spooks on Monday - on my TV guide it warned of upsetting scenes, I think that must have been Richard Armitage kissing a woman that wasn't me!!
Have you also seen that David Tennant is back on our screens on Sunday - double hoorah !!
Goodness me, how on earth did those lovely photos get on here!!!!

Hooray for the weekend, postal loveliness and a PIF !!

Phew I'm glad it's Friday, what a week and not all in a good way, anyhoo. We're all change yet again at Twiggy Towers, my weekend job has finished and although I'll miss the money I won't miss the work to be honest. Now Twiglet is at full time school, I sometimes felt I never saw him. Talking of Twiglet he really is growing up he has now asked me to sign him up for not 1 but 2 after school clubs!! He's now doing Environment Club on a Tuesday and will soon start Rugby4Tots on a Thursday. Mr Twigs family is very into rugby so are very pleased, I'm thankful it's just touch rugby as I'm thinking about his beautiful face - arghhhhh !!!!!!!!

Anyhoo, lots to catch up on and tell, so settle down with a cuppa. Firstly, I was awarded this fantastic blog award ages ago by lovely Jackie at Jackiescrafts, thank you soooo much. Now I was lucky enough to receive this a while ago,so won't bore you with another 7 Twiggy facts and would like to pass it to all you lovely readers who haven't already got it. (what a big cheater).

I also received these fabby Happy swap goodies from Julie over at Forestpoppy, sorry I scoffed the choccy, the little cushion is filled with Lavender and smells divine.Here's a close up. The beautiful tea cup came with a matching saucer plate, which sadly got broken in the post but the cup is still much used and very pretty. Thank you so much Julie.

I don't know whether it's the cold weather or what but this is another post where food features a lot. Here's a dinky little parmesan and sun dried tomato loaf I made for Twiglet, how cute!! and tasty.Chicken stew and dumplings for dinner yesterday - yum!!My friend has just got a couple of hens called Margot and Barbara - tee hee!! Anyhoo the lovely ladies made these very dinky eggs for us and they are also the perfect size for Twiglets breakfast. Look at the pretty freckly one!!We also have more lovely apples from the allotment. (see above) and more monster sized veg. Our cupboard now holds lots of blackberry jam, our freezer lots of cooked apples and Twiglet and I made 8 jars of marmalade last Sunday. I've given some away but it's so nice to look in the cupboards and see the jars all lined up :) Is this Winter nesting?

I've also done a bit of crafting. This is quite amazing for me but I've started doing some Christmas stitching, which I'll show you later and I had a play with my button tin and made these little hearts. What do you think?I was a very lucky Twiggy today and received my lovely Pay It Forward gift from the very talented Gina. Fantastic cards, yummy choccy, and this wonderful little pin cushion, you are so clever lady!! Thank you so much. Now then, as is the rule with Pay It Forwards it is now my turn to pass on the love to three of you lovely readers. If you want to join in the fun all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post. I will ask my handsome assistant Twiglet to draw out three names next week. I will then send out some PIF goodies to the winners in the next year. All you have to do is enjoy them, blog about them and pay it forward to a further three bloggers. Remember you've got to be in it to win it, so leave me a comment.

Phew, well done if you got to the end.

Have a fabby weekend, we are having an allotment day tomorrow - must be careful as I have a v.dodgy back at the moment and lunch at Nana and Grandads on Sunday.
Bye for now
Twiggy x

Praise Be..........................

Monday nights are phwoar again.

Hooray for Spooks being back on TV and lovely Richard Armitage obviously.

Feel free to make up your own puns about undercover operations etc, etc.......

Twiggy x

Mmmmmmmmm food my favourite.

To quote Homer Simpson.

Have you been blackberry picking yet? I've made 4 jars of jam for the first time ever, very scrummy.

This is a post about food - hooray!! My boys are both working late today. The big one is doing some work on a network with BT, the little one is much more excitingly having his first session at the after school Environment Club.

My baby is growing up it's the first time he's asked to do an after school doo dah. I had a chat with his teacher this morning and they are weeding the school allotment and planting Christmas spuds. This made me laugh as I asked if he wanted to help me weed our allotment last Saturday. He said, hmm no thanks Mummy, think I'll ride my tractor instead :)

Anyoo, this morning I've made 12 buns, two apple puddings and 2 pizzas for dinner - Supermum !! I love homemade as it's always a much more interesting shape than bought, eg. pizzas.Look at our homegrown tomatoes, lots of interesting shapes, plum, Beefsteak and Gardeners Delight! they are very tasty.

I did a marathon weeding session up at the lottie this weekend and we came home with this little lot. Lovely spuds, tomatoes, turnip, a handful of green beans and peas, onion and a carrier bag of the most lovely apples. (The apples were given to us by a smashing old chap who has had his allotment for 53 years!!!!!) I spent Sunday evening peeling and cooking the apples, along with a load of rhubarb Mr Twigs pulled up from the garden, so we now have a nice full freezer!!

I know you'll find this shocking but I've started crafting again. Just a bit of cross stitch - yes I realise I said after the wedding sampler that was it but........... well I've done a little something for my friends birthday and I've started some Christmas cards - will show you when I've progressed a little more.

I will leave you with this photo. You know that I enjoy drawing faces on vegetables. I must say it is even more satisfying when you've grown the vegetable yourself, here's photographic proof :)

Righto, off to do some ironing and watch the Bake Off programme on IPlayer, is anyone else watching it?

I love it.

Ta ta for now

Twiggy x

Whistle stop tour and the Scarborough Flyer

Righto here as promised is the whistle stop tour of some of our Summer hols !!! We had a lovely time together, despite the rain.

Canal side walks.Fishing in Filey.

Canal boat trip and a pub lunch in lovely Skipton.
Twiglet wanted to stay at a B & B so we stayed at a lovely farmhouse near Whitby.
On the beach at Robin Hoods Bay.We also did lots of walking, baking and making but the highlight has to be lovely Grandad buying us tickets to go onThe Scarborough Flyer, what a perfect day we had.

Waiting for the train to arrive.What a beauty, there were people in fields and on platforms all way there and back taking photos of her !!

Scarborough Castle.

Fun on the beach, of course Twiglet ended up in the sea in his pants !!
A trip on North Bay Railway - traintastic day.

A ride on the big dipper.

Home to bed after a fabulous day.
I love school holidays.

Twiggy x

What a lovely day.

My niece's wedding on Saturday was just lovely.

She looked gorgeous, everyone cried, all the children made new friends, the weather was fantastic.

It was divine.

Dapper chaps and my lovely Mum

Twiggy in a frock - shock horror!!!

Lovely big cousin played with lovely little cousin ALL day.
Just perfect.
(I haven't included any pics of the gorgeous couple as I'd like their permission first and they are away relaxing at the mo).

And in other news. We have been growing and making agogo at Twiggy Towers. Jars of blackberry jam - yummy !!! Look at the size of our marrow (we've just had half of it stuffed for tea - very yummy !) and one of the onions !!!So there we have it romance and vegetables.

This is an ecletic blog indeed.

love
Twiggy x

New Tunes

I've changed my tunes, being an old rock bird I like loud, so have changed my list accordingly, with a few quiet tracks to give you a rest. I am pleased that I've found a recording of the Pogues from when we went to see them, sounds a bit ropey, but picture old Twiggy blubbing in the audience and you could be there.

(Above is a photo I took at Scarborough last week isn't it pretty?)

Righto, I'm supposed to be tidying the house, doing my ironing mountain (will take weeks) and making preparations for my lovely nieces wedding tomorrow - how exciting a new generation of marriages - woo hoo. I spent most of yesterday running about trying to find a suit and shirt and tie for Mr Twigs, who announced Wednesday night oh, would you get me someting to wear for Saturday, I won't have time. Yeah, thanks for that. He is now sorted, conservative suit but not too dull. If it were up to me he would be much more flamboyant, but he is his own man.

Twiglet has his first shirt and tie and looks just gorgeous in his new togs.

His first day at school yesterday went brilliantly, he just said, yes, bye then Mummy, lots of new stuff to play with !!!!

Must go and do stuff, have a great weekend.

Cheery bye

Twiggy x