son'swedding

Had some fantastic pics from maldives where my son is on honetmoon. trying not to be jealous (of the place not the honeymoon). It looks fantastic and they deserve it!

I wasn't so busy for this wedding although I did make my suit and Wenny's dress as she is expanding and couldn't find anything to fit that she liked ('cause she's expecting).

My beautiful fascinator, I bought one on the internet because it was the right colour but the most dreadful thing I'd ever seen, was recreated by Jean ,my hairdressers mum, after a chance conversation the week before. I had no idea that Jean made them, and it is absolutely beautiful! Thanks Jean!

The photo was taken at the reception in the grounds of Ruthin Castle. Grand or what?

Certainly was a super day, oh and my escort (hubby) looks good too!

one week at a time

Well, where did that week go!!

My sister has gone home, the happy couple are on honey moon,  my eldest daughter celebrated her anniversary and my youngest daughter is expecting her first baby in February.

I'm busy trying to create an album of last year's wedding. Why are the first few pages easy, then you have a mind block! Ah well start again tomorrow!

This picture is from last year. They are Kelly, Nayera my daughter, Joanne and Morwenna who's now expecting. They are all so beautiful and I'm so lucky!

Restart and another wedding

Well, where has a year gone! My beautiful girls celebrated their wedding anniversary on Sunday, but on Saturday, my eldest son got married to the beautiful gorgeous Laura. What a wonderful day. My sister flew from the Isle of Lewis to be with us (we've had a fabulous few days together as well)

We start the morning early with hair done and fasinators put in at 8.30, boy, did it seem early having stayed up talking with daughters and sister. Hubby, son and son-in-law going over to son-who-is-getting-married! So we had a girly night, painting nails etc... oh I'll have to add more later. I think you'll have to agree they are beautiful!!

Well summer has come and gone, what happened to it?
Started work at Rhosymedre School. Felt as though I fitted in from day 1, lovely people, lovely kids, some challenges to keep you on your toes, just what I need. We have got to half term and a well earned rest was needed I can tell you. But 8weeks just wizzed by. We went to a chamber orchestra performance, Roman Dewa experience in Chester and a wonderful Harvest service at the nearby church with poems, songs and a play by the children. It has been a fantastic end to a fantastic half term! Really enjoying it.
Started knitting again after my daughter sent me a pattern and some wool for a beret she had found. Silly me forgot to take a photo. Then knitted another one for my other daughter who came down last week to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. I got to look after their dog, Milo, while they went of to the same hotel/room for the honeymoon.
We also met up with her in-laws for a lovely meal and a lovely chat all with lovely people.
Had my hair done yesterday ready for going back to work on Monday. Looks a bit flat here, but it looks good at the proper angle. The other photo I took shows all my double chins!
I was going to start making Christmas cards, but I only got the box out. Promise to start soon.
A new friend at school, Marta from Poland, makes the most beautiful painted glass objects, well worth a visit to her website. I will have to get it sorted and post it on here if it's o.k. with her.
Keep you posted this time, promise!!

life after wedding

The Best Day,

All the build up and worry, stitching, unstitching, fittings, revamps, add ons and everything else was worth it for the most wonderful day, the sort you want to do again!

What a wonderful day! Everything went beautifully, even the rain stopped for the photo's. This was just a quick one after the ceremony had taken place!
The speeches were witty and not too long, a few shocks like my bridesmaid daughter telling about her sister being covered in puke and having to be cleaned up by her partner, ending with "did the alarm bells not ring then". And The other bridesmaid telling about her cousin's ingenuity at photo copying driving licences to get into night clubs (they didn't succeed) to the mother's horror!But there were far more beautiful and lovely things said about them both. No brides could have looked more radiant and in love.
And here they stand just after the registrar had finished the service, I didn't take many photos but I expect there will be many more on facebook and the official ones so I'll keep you posted. I heard you all groan!
I found out there is life after wedding, I don't know where the time has gone. I've been trying to de-clutter by giving away a wardrobe and chest of draws! I still have little piles of 'don't know what to do with things'. I really have tried to throw things out but I am good at hiding, squeezing and covering over all sorts of things. Plus it doesn't help when you have a big house with lots of rooms, so I usually end up moving things around from place to place!!

Jo and Nayera, may you have all you need and desire, Along and happy life together, with love from Me

lists

To stop me from panicking, I was advised to do a list. So I did a list, trying to put things that needed doing on allocated days leading up to people arriving and even a chart to show where people would be sleeping. The last part was easier than I thought, Mind you, they haven't arrived yet or been shown to their allocated rooms!
Well---- the first thing got done, then I seemed to miss Tuesday out completely apart from one small thing. The 2nd item for Tuesday I have done today. And the first thing for tomorrow, I started today.
Confused? Well so am I!
I'm not panicking, else I wouldn't be sitting here writing this drivel.
Will there be a life after wedding?
I hope so, we shall see.
It's getting late so goodnight, sweet dreams (oh that would be nice, just to sleep)
May our God bless you.

Thought you might like these two turtle doves, they remind me of--let's see----wedding!
Ahhhhhhhhg.

Closer

The Wedding is now only a few days away! It has been so hectic with sewing and all that. Shopping for Fascinators to match shoes, handbag, wondering if I made the right choice in colours. Hair redone (not sure about that either!) Ah well, it will be too late to change anything soon. A bit like Christmas, I love it when the shops finally close because then you can't do anything about things forgotten or thought you had in the cupboard only to find they aren't there!
Hope we haven't forgotten anything. Poor Jo and Nayera have got to remember to bring everything here except for dresses and hair bits
and pieces. They have to bring cup cake cases, wedding cake, decorations and one hundred other things!
The sewing room has to disappear to make room for a bedroom once again as people (mostly family) are coming to stay. It's getting exciting, I can tell you. Can't sleep at night, can't get up in the morning. I'm sure you've all been there at some time or another.
I'll bore you all to death, silly people who may look at my blog, with wedding photos.
See you all soon my best beloveds!!!!