Come outside it feels like Spring

Well we have been busy bees here at Twiggy Towers.  

I've attended a lot of meetings and I'm settling into the routine of work now.  

Twiglet's school celebrated Red Nose Day on Friday by having a wear something for money day and a Glee for a fee talent show!!

Twiglet wore one of the fab Vivienne Westwood skull t.shirts and I dressed as a schoolgirl :) 

Mr Twigs wants me to wear the outfit again - cheeky boy!!

It was a fun day for a good cause and our little school raised £200 which was great. 

I was very proud of Twiglet as he was one of only 3 littlies in his class that took part in the talent show and delivered his robot jokes beautifully - what a little star - much braver than I was at 5 !!

Did you see the live Frankenstein from Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds last night?  it was fab. 

Me and Mr Twigs actually intended to go along but for one reason and another couldn't get there.  

Must admit though it was much warmer watching it on the sofa in my PJs. 

Here's a link if you missed it. 

Frankensteins's Wedding

Well yesterday the sunshine put us in the mood for garden clearance so good old Mr Twigs took 5 sacks of garden rubbish and weeds to the tip and I repotted all our Sweet Pea seedlings.  Doesn't the greenhouse look tidy now?  the little plants are cabbages.  

We are a bit stuck until we get our new allotment so are having to grow everything in trays and buckets for the time being!!

We've had a lovely day out here today.   

MOSI 

MOSI (Manchester Museum of Science and Industry) 

I'd highly recommend it, we looked at EVERYTHING, had a little steam train ride and the cakes in the coffee shop are lush.

Remember a while ago I said I'd treated myself to some birthday goodies well here they are.  What an ecletic mix.  

Top DVD viewing to make the ironing mountain more fun......... 

and one of my favourite books that I haven't read for ages.

 I haven't had time for much crafting recently but I am doing some cross stitch every evening, so it's coming on slowly but surely but I'll save that for next time.

Righto, I have a joint of pork in the oven and have to go and do the roasties now.

Have a great week.

love

Twiggy xxx

Is that the sun ???

Blimey it's actually been a lovely sunny day today, in fact I was looking out of our bedroom window this evening and spotting two hares boxing in the field across the road - amazing.  

Spring must have arrived.

So another busy week.  

Our cheeky pigs are settling in nicely, see above, they like a good wrestle and it makes Twiglet giggle. 

My friend C came round on Thursday and we had a little stitch and natter session, we are such a pair of old biddies.

Yesterday we visited here. 

South Yorkshire Air Museum

Well worth a visit, very interesting and run by volunteers, very reasonable entrance charges and a visit to my Mums afterwards !!!

The beautiful weather today encouraged us to go for a Mr Twigs character building walk and to clean out the greenhouse and plant some seeds - forgot to take photos (I'll try and get some snaps this week).

We now have some pretty little pots of primulas around the back door and a greenhouse with onions, sweet peas, sunflower, leeks and red cabbage seedlings. 

I treated myself this week to a few late birthday goodies, which I'll tell you about later as it's now time for Vic Reeves style trouser rubbing.  

Hooray David Morrissey in South Riding - DING DONG !!!!

Love

Twiggy x

Out and about over half term.

Blimey, I blinked and half term was over,  back to school for both of us tomorrow.  

Hope everyone has had a good week.  

We've spent most of it out and about, partly cos we wanted to and partly to get away from the blardy noise.  

Honestly, our neighbours are having an extension built and we were told 3 months ago it would take 6 weeks!! to say I've fecked off would be an understatement.  

According to Mr Twigs I'm being very grumpy about it, but blardy hell fire, anyhoo, 

I'm sure you're not interested in my moans - however, you might need to get used to it, for the next few weeks, probably years at this rate!!!

So what have we been up to?

We started a week ago last Friday with a trip out so Twiglet could ride his bike at Pugneys Water Park and Twiglets little girly friend came round for tea - they are so sweet :)

Saturday we had one of Mr Twigs character building walks and got very muddy.  

Sunday another character building walk, Jeez it was cold and we ended up looking around the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Twiglet was a real trooper.

Monday and Tuesday my lovely mum came over to stay - hooray!!

Wednesday - bit of shoppping.

Thursday - Visited Cannon Hall with my pal C and her two boys who we haven't seen since Christmas - the piglets and lambs were very cute!!

Friday - escaped the f*****g hammering and banging and had a lovely day over at my Mums.

Saturday went up to view our new allotment and get rid of junk on our current one.

Today - went for a walk in the woods and built a den.

Phew!!  

Are you watching South Riding? I'm really enjoying it.  David Morrissey - phwoar!!

Right that's me for now, if you wish to send me calming vibes, so I don't slot the builders or my dear neighbours tomorrow, please feel free.

Have a great week.

Twiggy x

The patter of tiny feet and a snow dalek......................

Have you had snow?  

Twglet was v.excited to see we had when he opened the curtains yesterday, we had to battle out in it to go on a special mission but more on that later.

Of course we had to build a snow dalek, do you like him? (see above).

While playing in the garden we also noticed my pathetic looking holly bush had some more berries on it - yay !!

But the most EXCITING bit yesterday had to be the two new additions to Twiggy Towers.

Meet Dom and Cedric, aren't they cute? they are 16 week old brothers and we can't really tell them apart yet. (I realise I appear to be asleep in this photo).

Meany Mr Twigs won't let me make them different coloured sailor suits to identify them - pah!!

They are very cuddly and Twiglet is enjoying them immensely.  

He was too little to appreciate Miss Queenie and Miss Peaches when we had them.

Although the weather is miserable and grey - urgh to February.  

My Mum is coming over for the day tomorrow and Twiglet and I have the whole of half term week to play.  

Yippee.

Have a great week whatever you do.

We're going for a character building walk this afternoon, followed by a Sunday roast and a cuddle session with Dom and Cedric.  

Perfect.

Twiggy x

Things that are making me smile this week.

 Hello campers.  

Did you think I'd forgotten you?  

I'm in that whirlwind of a new job and routine. 

New tasks, new colleagues, training courses.  

I've just had to indulge in some wine and choccy a sure sign I'm back at work.  

Mr Twigs said welcome back to the real world - oy cheeky !!!

Although I'm tired, all is so far, so good.

So anyhoo, here are some things that have made me smile in the last couple of weeks.  

Lots of Twiglet hugs.  

A visit to Cannon Hall Farm to see the gorgeous new born lambs and piglets and watching our little onion and sweetpea seedlings coming through - yay !!!

Here are some pretty pictures of some other smile inducing things. 

Marmalade made by me and the little fella !!!

 

I bought some lovely packs of Christmas fabric and didn't have time to do anything with it before Christmas.  

I've now made a cushion and some table mats for next Christmas.  

 I love this Orla Kiely bag that I bought from Tesco, it's now become my work bag - I need a big one - so to speak !!

 

 Here's some of my lovely birthday pressies.  

How cute is this cross stitch kit, which I'll hopefully have the energy to start soon :)

  

Cute little set of drawers from my pal.

  

 Gorgeous neckalce from my sister, the photo doesn't do the colours justice.

Righto, that's me for now.  Have a great weekend.

Love

Twiggy xxx

Exciting News !!!!

I'll keep this quick as poor Twiglet is off school poorly :( 

I have wisdom tooth pain and earache. 

I tell you it's Friday, every blardy Friday I get toothache - Anyway onto the exciting news!!!

You know the interview I had on my birthday, well I got the job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Hooray!!!

Want to know the REALLY exciting bit ?  it's at Twiglet's school - yay !!  so I will be Assistant Business Support Officer (school secretary to us old folks).  

Working a full day and two half days a week.  

Mr Twigs and I are juggling drop off and collection times between us, so it should work out nicely.

I'm really pleased as we can walk to school together, same hols etc, the lady I will be working with is lovely.  

It is a really lovely little village school.

I must admit after the interview, I didn't think I'd get it as firstly, my abcess was killing me, so I didn't feel I'd performed too well.  

Also, I met the other candidates and thought they are much more professional than old stay at home Twiggy, the Headteacher told me I gave the best interview, which perked me up and made me feel like less of an old Mummy brain, if you see what I mean.

So small changes have turned into BIG changes !!

Right off to cuddle up to small boy now.

love

Twiggy x

PS I start next Tuesday, so wish me luck, yikes!!!

Birthdays 2 and erm..... 3 and singing ice !!!

 Well I did milk my birthday a bit and had one on Sunday and another today !!!  firstly, thank you for my lovely birthday wishes and my lovely gift from Vicky!!

Yesterday we had a jolly day at a very chilly but smashing Filey.

Today Mr Twigs and I sneaked off down the road to The Yorkshire Sculpture Park. 

I haven't been here without children in tow since before  Twiglet was born.  

In fact when Twiglet and his little mate J were 7 months old me and my pal took them for a good old roll around on a tartan rug one Summer - start them young !!

Anyhoo, I used to volunteer here before I was a Mum and really wanted to have a good look round without little people.  

 We were walking over the bridge and saw that the ice was breaking up on the lake and it looked so beautiful. 

We then heard a wonderful noise, apparently this is called singing ice.  Wow we can still learn new things at our age, it truly was a magical moment.  (Here's a much better explanation of it than I can give you).

 http://www.moplants.com/blog/?p=800

 We had a stiff walk up to the long Gallery for the first time and saw the David Nash exhibition which was fantastico !!!  

http://www.ysp.co.uk/exhibitions/david-nash-exhibition

Then had a good look around, we were very taken with this, I fancy one for the garden.  

It was a lovely crisp, bracing January day (it usually is around my birthday, I love January). 

I came home feeling quite inspired, it is so easy to forget who you are and what you enjoy when you have children, isn't it?  

 I think I might be revisting soon, I have an idea for a little family project.  

I also have an idea about arranging a little Spring bloggy meet up here, so watch this space!!


love
Twiggy x

Ahh that's better !!

Well I managed to sleep through on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, so thanks to my dentist - yay !! tooth still a bit tender but at least I'm getting some kip now.  But get this, Twiggy Towers is a home of weird teething problems, Mr Twigs it seems also needs root canal work but this is the truly weird bit.  He's been having various tests recently due to a few problems he's having and it turns out he has a wisdom tooth growing in his SINUSES !! urgh !!!  Honestly, he will do anything to top me won't he :)

Righto, enough of this dental chat, follow me onto my next post...............

Twiggy x

Crappy Birthday to me !!!

Well, what a birthday I've had today.  

It started at an unearthly hour with a job interview. 

Continued with an emergency dental appointment and the previouly mentioned root canal work. 

This afternoon was spent laying on the sofa watching a DVD my boys bought me for my birthday under a blanket.  

My face hurts!!

We are having my unofficial birthday on Monday as Mr Twigs has booked today and Monday off.  

So Crappy Birthday to me - I'm sure it's one I'll never forget!!

Only hope the detal treatment has worked.

Twiggy x

Oooooooooo the glamour !!

 Can I just say that my Friend C and I were very restrained last night. 

We went to see Strictly Come Dancing Live at Sheffield Arena and managed not to throw our pants at Matt Baker.

He certainly knows how to work a crowd, I could hear the collective sighs of 5000 women when he did his tango and he won the competition too - hooray !!

It's my birthday on Friday and this was my birthday treat from Mr Twigs, for which I thank him greatly.

Here's a clip from the TV show as we weren't allowed to film last night, get your damp face cloths at the ready.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXXsIsXII_E 

love
Twiggy x