Today I am dreaming of this

 and this...

I am getting fed up of the rain here in Ireland, but good news is I have my holidays booked for 2014! I will give you more detail of where I am going in a later post. Almost the weekend again and the end of January. I am looking forward to the Spring with the days getting longer and brighter and hopefully better weather too. 

Hello everyone, sorry for the lack of blogging lately, I have been busy since the New Year and trying to keep fit in the evening, which leaves less time to blog and spend time surfing the web. Last weekend, myself and my husband went to IKEA. I just bought a few items, but fell in love with the HEMNES Range and the EKTORP JENNYLUND armchair. Have you any items from this range at home? If so, I would love to hear your reviews. I hope to visit again next month and purchase some larger pieces of furniture.

All images from IKEA

I hope everyone is settled into the new year by now. Throughout December I spend a lot of my free time reading. I read The Wind in the Willows, The Book Thief and The Glass Painter's Daughter. All very good books, The Wind in the Willows is a classic from my childhood and a lovely read for all ages, The Book Thief was my favourite, it was difficult to put it down at times, it is set in Nazi Germany and narrated by death which is very unique. If you haven't read it, you will have to! The Glass Painter's Daughter is somewhat of a romance novel and was a lovely read too.

I hope you all got over Christmas ok and enjoyed the festive season. It is all over now as we embark on the New Year. Have you any New Year Resolutions? Below are just a few of the many lovely gifts I got this Christmas. Hope Santa was good to you too.