No. 1 Cushions from Dunnes Stores
No. 2 Alvine Floral Cushion from Ikea
No. 3 Electric Flowers Cushion from Cath Kidston
No. 4 Velvet Stripe Cushion from Argos
No. 5 Ella Bulldog Cushion from Debenhams
No. 6 Polysilk Ribbed Cushion from Debenhams
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Some shopping...
Hello everyone
Hope you are having a nice weekend. I was out shopping yesterday and got a few items with my vouchers that I got for Christmas, I bought this pretty candle which smells lovely
I also couldn't resist these lanterns they are so elegant and sweet at the same time :) I have them in my bedroom but I will move them around. Sorry my rug is at the bottom of the photograph. I haven't put a candle into them yet.
Hope you are having a nice weekend. I was out shopping yesterday and got a few items with my vouchers that I got for Christmas, I bought this pretty candle which smells lovely
I also couldn't resist these lanterns they are so elegant and sweet at the same time :) I have them in my bedroom but I will move them around. Sorry my rug is at the bottom of the photograph. I haven't put a candle into them yet.
I also tidied up my workspace, made some more cards, sorry the photographs didn't come out, it's very dull here this morning.
I also tidied up a bit. I was going to take photographs on Saturday as the sun was shining but alas the camera batteries were dead! Im off to IKEA on Tuesday so this time I'll make sure my camera is working, I will not be buying anything big or expensive maybe a cushion or something small but I will get some inspiration I'm sure :) Oh I also got this jar free with Uncle Ben's Rice so I was wondering have you any nice ideas what I could use it for?>> At the minute I have it on my workspace and will put a nice blue ribbon around the top. Again sorry the photograph is so poor.
What have you been up to this weekend? Let me know? Share some photographs with us all :) Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Roundup of the Week...
It's the weekend again!! We're one week into February already, lots of rain in Ireland this week. This has been a busy week for me, I got a new job as I already mentioned in my Journey of Life post. I will be starting the week after next. I had to go dress shopping for a wedding this week too so got a nice blue dress :) I also had lots of sorting out of bills, banks, post office stuff, you know yourself. I also got the sewing machine out and made another heart but now I think it's time I got more material and stuffing for my wee hearts. I spent time with my family and friends. I am also trying to get into a routine of going to bed earlier as I'm staying up way too late, past my bedtime. I hope you all had a wonderful week. Next week will bring with it Valentines Day : ) Have you any special plans this weekend? I have to go to town Saturday and then relax on Sunday. Are you looking forward to Valentine's Day?
Here is a roundup of posts from my blog this week:
If you'd like to take a look around Paris then visit Paris... Some of my old holiday photographs;
Then I wrote a wee letter entitled Voyage of Life to all my dear blog friends including you my readers... you will get a bit of an insight into my life here;
For some inspiration I posted Images for my Interior Inspiration
So hope you all have a wonderful weekend and most of all enjoy yourself :)
Here is a roundup of posts from my blog this week:
If you'd like to take a look around Paris then visit Paris... Some of my old holiday photographs;
Then I wrote a wee letter entitled Voyage of Life to all my dear blog friends including you my readers... you will get a bit of an insight into my life here;
For some inspiration I posted Images for my Interior Inspiration
So hope you all have a wonderful weekend and most of all enjoy yourself :)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Images for my Interior Inspiration
Since the new year I have started to collect any images of interiors I liked or which inspire me. I will stick all these images into a hard backed A4 spiral notebook. Have a look at them, sorry the photographs didn't come out great but you get the idea of the styles I like, what styles do you like? Do you have an interior inspiration book/folder? If you do I'd love if you shared some images of it with us all : )
{A girly bedroom with good organising for shoes & clothes}
{A bright colourful country snug}
{Cream Country Cottage Kitchen}
{Simple white and red romantic bedroom}
{Hint of pink bedroom}
{My perfect place}
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Voyage of Life...
To my dear blogger friends,
I am writing today to send my thanks to each and every one of you whether you are a follower or a reader. I started my blog All things nice 4 life at the end of September 2009. My contract at work had ended and due to the economic recession here in Ireland, it was not renewed. I became very down in myself as I had spent so many years studying and worked so very hard. I did get some part time work and also started a course to keep my mind active. So when I started this blog, it gave me so much inspiration, you all inspired me to start crafting and make the most of life. With some free time on my hands I began to re-evaluate and think of life in general. I began to really appreciate the most important things in life like my family, friends, nature, health and happiness, things which more or less went unnoticed here in Ireland during the Celtic Tiger boom years. Money drove people, everything was about material objects and money. I read a quote in my diary which said "People are meant to be loved and things are meant to be used. That is why there is so much chaos in the world. People are being used and things are being loved"
For me happiness is the main goal of life. As the saying goes
"Sometimes ... the road of life may seem a bit bumpy,
But it is just a small part of the great
journey you're on!"
So I appreciated the little things in life, I saved the small amount of money I was making, didn't buy any clothes or unnecceary items for myself and bargain hunted for all presents I had to buy. I had cross stitch patterns and projects I received as presents and starting making cards. I received a sewing machine and lots of gift vouchers for christmas so I still have lots of vouchers to spend. When unemployed I spent alot of my time with those closest to me and that is what life is all about. Although I didn't have much money and lived at home as I couldn't afford to move out I really enjoyed my time off to step back and watch the world around me, appreciate the simple things in life and make goals for my future.
Anyways this is a post just to thank you all for being there, for commenting, for taking the time to read my blog, for the awards, for your emails and your kindness. I kept applying for jobs and earlier this week I got news that I got a position which will be 5 days a week again, so I'm back to work in 2 weeks time. I need to work to make money to survive as I currently live at home with my parents and need to move out at some stage :) I was so happy to get the position which is in a role that takes in all areas I have studied. I love challenges and keeping busy. As a result I will not be blogging as frequently but I will still blog, as it is now part of my weekly routine. So in my free time I will blog and continue to craft.
Happiness is doing what you love.
Love life and it will love you back.
Do not run through life
so fast that you forget
not only where you have been,
but also where you are going.
Life is not a race,
but a journey
to be savoured
each step of the way.
May there always be enough work for your hands to do.
May the sun always shine on you.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you
Go now to your awaiting ships and enjoy the voyage of life.
I am writing today to send my thanks to each and every one of you whether you are a follower or a reader. I started my blog All things nice 4 life at the end of September 2009. My contract at work had ended and due to the economic recession here in Ireland, it was not renewed. I became very down in myself as I had spent so many years studying and worked so very hard. I did get some part time work and also started a course to keep my mind active. So when I started this blog, it gave me so much inspiration, you all inspired me to start crafting and make the most of life. With some free time on my hands I began to re-evaluate and think of life in general. I began to really appreciate the most important things in life like my family, friends, nature, health and happiness, things which more or less went unnoticed here in Ireland during the Celtic Tiger boom years. Money drove people, everything was about material objects and money. I read a quote in my diary which said "People are meant to be loved and things are meant to be used. That is why there is so much chaos in the world. People are being used and things are being loved"
"Sometimes ... the road of life may seem a bit bumpy,
But it is just a small part of the great
journey you're on!"
So I appreciated the little things in life, I saved the small amount of money I was making, didn't buy any clothes or unnecceary items for myself and bargain hunted for all presents I had to buy. I had cross stitch patterns and projects I received as presents and starting making cards. I received a sewing machine and lots of gift vouchers for christmas so I still have lots of vouchers to spend. When unemployed I spent alot of my time with those closest to me and that is what life is all about. Although I didn't have much money and lived at home as I couldn't afford to move out I really enjoyed my time off to step back and watch the world around me, appreciate the simple things in life and make goals for my future.
Anyways this is a post just to thank you all for being there, for commenting, for taking the time to read my blog, for the awards, for your emails and your kindness. I kept applying for jobs and earlier this week I got news that I got a position which will be 5 days a week again, so I'm back to work in 2 weeks time. I need to work to make money to survive as I currently live at home with my parents and need to move out at some stage :) I was so happy to get the position which is in a role that takes in all areas I have studied. I love challenges and keeping busy. As a result I will not be blogging as frequently but I will still blog, as it is now part of my weekly routine. So in my free time I will blog and continue to craft.
Happiness is doing what you love.
Love life and it will love you back.
Do not run through life
so fast that you forget
not only where you have been,
but also where you are going.
Life is not a race,
but a journey
to be savoured
each step of the way.
May there always be enough work for your hands to do.
May the sun always shine on you.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you
Go now to your awaiting ships and enjoy the voyage of life.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Paris... Some of my old holiday photographs
Some of my blogger friends have reminded me of my holidays in Paris. Here are a few of my holiday photographs from Paris when I was there a a year and a half ago. It really is a truly enchanting place, with something nice to see around every corner. I went on holidays with two of my friends and saw lots of the lovely sites which I had visited before. I'm not a great photographer but I really like these photographs. It is such a wonderful city
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Update on January & my New Year Goals
Well we are one month into 2010 and it has gone by very quickly. January seemed to be the month of extremes in terms of natural forces. January started off with severely old weather, seems like alot of you bloggers experienced alot of snow, sleet, rain, freezing pipes, icicles and then some had problem with heating and no water as a result. Then came the devastating earthquake at Haiti, which was an attrocity. People all over blogland supported and remembered the people of Haiti in their donations, thoughts and prayers. Then there were floods and mudslides in Machu Picchu. For so many the New Year did not bring happiness with it, but we all live in hope that the rest of the year will improve for all those suffering people. We also remember many friends and family members who are ill or grieving, your thoughts and prayers are with them all. So overall January has been a bleak start to the year but we will look forward to Spring which is the season of renewal, birth and new beginnings.
So I am just recapping on my goals for 2010
No.1 Eat healthier so instead of biscuits with mugs of tea- replace with cream crackers, replace cake and sweets with fruit- well this one went down a treat, haha, I havent totally stopped eating my biscuits but I have cut down on them alot- so I'd say so far so good :)
No.2 Keep positive, jot down positive thoughts and ideas in my notebook- This was an easy goal for me and so far I'm still jotting down all my innovative and creative thoughts in my fairy notebook.
No.3 Complete my plant and bird identification booklets- This month I tried to focus on my Bird ID Booklet rather than my Plant ID Booklet. I have progressed well with this and have began to stick my sketches into the booklet I bought. It doesn't look much now but it will hopefully improve as I progress with it.
No. 4 Study for my course- I'm still studying, I always seem to be studying something or other
No.5 Keep in contact with my friends reguarly- I have to admit I have probably falling down a bit on this one as the weather has been so bad I havent been able to get out much. If it wasn't frostly it was foggy. In order to visit my friends I have to drive as we live in a rural area and there is no public transport. I did a bit of catching up this weekend.
No.6 Continue with my craft projects- finish off any which are unfinished, keep practicing on my new sewing machine- Well I did finish off my latch hook rug as the corners needed to be fixed, I also did some cardmaking. I cut up all the Christmas cards so I have lots of scrap pieces for making Christmas cards next year. I have done some more practice on the sewing machine and hope to get more old material soon.
No.7 Make more handmade projects- I haven't had much time for any new handmade projects this month but I hope to get back into the swing on things in February
No.8 Buy some blank white cards to make greeting card- Well I bought some cream ones and lovely paper and stickers too, so at least that was something :)
No.9 Continue taking photographs of my travels and my local area at home- I have taken very few photographs this month it has been very dull but I have some snowy photographs.
No. 15 Keep applying for jobs and try and not get down about them- Still at this one, I am trying my best, had interview and presentation but I will persevere until I get something.
No. 16 Improve my cooking skills- I made Shepards :) And for me its something new that I hadn't cooked before so I am trying
No.17 Don't worry about little things as much- Now I really need to get over this as there are so many people all over the world who have real things to worry about, but I have to admit at times I just can't help worrying, I get stressed and upset. I panic and worry about little things. Does anyone else have this problem? This is something I really need to work on.
No.18 Grow vegetables- Too early for this one as the frost is still here. Poly dome should be going up in the Spring time though.
No. 19 Organise my time better- i.e schedule for the week ahead- I've been using my diary lots and as already mentioned I have started my weekly To-Do Lists
No. 20 And most importantly enjoy life :) This month I am just grateful for my family and friends and all their support, I am also grateful for my good health and everything I have got.
So I am just recapping on my goals for 2010
No.1 Eat healthier so instead of biscuits with mugs of tea- replace with cream crackers, replace cake and sweets with fruit- well this one went down a treat, haha, I havent totally stopped eating my biscuits but I have cut down on them alot- so I'd say so far so good :)
No.2 Keep positive, jot down positive thoughts and ideas in my notebook- This was an easy goal for me and so far I'm still jotting down all my innovative and creative thoughts in my fairy notebook.
{My fairy notebook}
{My Bird ID Booklet}
{Some of my study notes}
No.5 Keep in contact with my friends reguarly- I have to admit I have probably falling down a bit on this one as the weather has been so bad I havent been able to get out much. If it wasn't frostly it was foggy. In order to visit my friends I have to drive as we live in a rural area and there is no public transport. I did a bit of catching up this weekend.
{Chakpak}
No.6 Continue with my craft projects- finish off any which are unfinished, keep practicing on my new sewing machine- Well I did finish off my latch hook rug as the corners needed to be fixed, I also did some cardmaking. I cut up all the Christmas cards so I have lots of scrap pieces for making Christmas cards next year. I have done some more practice on the sewing machine and hope to get more old material soon.
{My recycled Christmas cards}
No.8 Buy some blank white cards to make greeting card- Well I bought some cream ones and lovely paper and stickers too, so at least that was something :)
{Photograph from the garden}
No.10 Spend more time outdoors- Mmmm I need to work on this one
{Mute Swans}
No. 11 Appreciate those I love- Always and forever
{Love is... the little things we do for each other}
No. 12 Start a very big project (It's top secret though so I can't share with you all yet)- Yes this has started, the 'behind the scenes; stuff has started so hopefully it's progressing ok, fingers crossed.
No. 13 Declutter my walk in wardrobe which I was meant to do ages ago and sort out all my clothes- Ah now this is only January... this one can go on the Spring clean list
No. 14 Start back with my To- Do Lists as they were very helpful- I have started back with my To-Do Lists and my February one is being added to all the time, I also started weekly To-Do Lists
No. 15 Keep applying for jobs and try and not get down about them- Still at this one, I am trying my best, had interview and presentation but I will persevere until I get something.
No. 16 Improve my cooking skills- I made Shepards :) And for me its something new that I hadn't cooked before so I am trying
{All things nice.... including food}
No.17 Don't worry about little things as much- Now I really need to get over this as there are so many people all over the world who have real things to worry about, but I have to admit at times I just can't help worrying, I get stressed and upset. I panic and worry about little things. Does anyone else have this problem? This is something I really need to work on.
{Poor dog trapped on ice in Sea}
No.18 Grow vegetables- Too early for this one as the frost is still here. Poly dome should be going up in the Spring time though.
No. 19 Organise my time better- i.e schedule for the week ahead- I've been using my diary lots and as already mentioned I have started my weekly To-Do Lists
No. 20 And most importantly enjoy life :) This month I am just grateful for my family and friends and all their support, I am also grateful for my good health and everything I have got.
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