we found nemo

well yesterday was our day to  take the moo on a special day out to celebrate her birthday so up we got and went to the wonderful blue reef aquarium below are some pictures of our specail day that the moo picked as her favorites

the moo's favorite the clown fish

i wanted to bring this little man home

the shy birthday girl 

followed by compulsary ride on peppa pig

ending with a chocolate indulgence sundae with a verse of happy birthday with the staff at calrance pier resturant

sorry

hi all sorry i have been MIAfor the past few days i am busy planning a huge birthday party for my little one on sunday it isnt her birthday until the 25h but we have 4 other birthday partys to fit in before that joys of having a socible child 1st we have herS  then we have her best friend killians then scarlEtts and finally zakarys so it should be a very fun week lol will get up some pictures as soon as i can and also catch up tith the AoG posts xxxxx

day 9 strengths

what do other people think your strengths are 

kindness  , playfulness and modesty


do you agree with them

i do always try to be kind and i do enjoy a good giggle and also hate been centre of attention and prefer to hide at the back i  get incredible shy when people say well done

which of your strengths are you most thankful for 

i love the fact that i can laugh at most things


also i would like to thank everyone for their comments on yesterdays post i was a bit worried people would laugh at my honestly thank you

Day 8: Self

what do you think of yourself ??

tricky one to answer this as i have a huge problem with myself weather it was by children in school or my  step father and even a  previous boyfriend  i have always had people telling me that something was wrong with me  and this has had an effect on how i see myself

since having my daughter i have learnt to be myself alot more and not other peoples idealistic me
 i am also greatful that i now have a wonderful husband who accepts me for who i am


what things about yourself are you most gratetful for 

i am proud of myself for the fact that  i have realised that there is in fact nothing wrong with me and it was everyone else who had the problem lol

day 7 encourgement

who has encouraged you in the past


My tutor - i was bullied from age 5 and finally received a tutor when i was 15 she encouraged me to take my GCSEs and i am forever grateful for that



who encourages you now 

My husband

he encourages me to be who i  am not what other expect me to be 

My mum - even though she doesnt live close we talk every day and she always encourages me to go ahead with my crazy ideas lol 

who are you most greatful to have in your life now

My nan i honestly do not think i would have done half the things i have if she didnt encourage me even though she is ill she always makes time for us 

my husband and my daugther - they are my world   

r. i. p

i am  very sad to announce that my mums little dog gizmo had to be put to sleep today he will be sadly missed by us all rest in peace little man xxx

day 6 technology

what item would make life easier

extra arms would be a help also and auto iron feature

what item would u least like to lose

my washer/dryer living in a flat with little out side soace this is a gods send especailly when returning from playgroup

what items are you most thankful for

the kettle  many a problem has been solved over a nice cuppa tea

toaster for my midnight snack attacks

and hairdryer my daughther has very long hair which takes forever to dry i also admit i quite like the time i spend drying it as we always hav a giggle

i will be posting all nail arts on saturday/sunday

day 5 media

Which Social Media do you spend time on?  Facebook?  Twitter?  Any others?  

i spend my time between facebook and twitter  

facebook i use to interacte with my mummy friends from playgroup etc 

twitter i use for my blog and to stalk celebritys lol 



what benefits have you gained from social media that you are thankful for?


i love facebook as it gives me access to some lovely handmade items that i buy and also take inspriation from  

day 4 TIME

How do you spend your time? 

each day i spend my time with my daugther we do a little bit of cleaning as she loves polishing and hoovering lol then we make lunch together  in the after noon we do a little bit of home school and crafts then we prepare dinner as a family 

i love every moment  spend ith my daugther as i know they grow so quickly 



Are you a get up and go person?

i am a get up and go person most of the time  other days i think it has get up and gone lol 


 do you spend time procrastinating

i think i am little bit guilty of this sometimes and do leave certain task to the last minute 


cannot wait until tomorrows challenge 


ps will get some nail art pics up soon once i find my fake nails as i am going to take BJ advice and do a nail art a day  

Day 3: Creativity

what does creativity mean to you 

creativity to me means being able to express yourself without judgement of others



how do you expess your creativity 

i express my creativity in my home by the way i design rooms etc i am also a huge fan of nailart which i do on a regular basis


what in particular are you most thankfull for in the creative areas of your life


i am lucky enough to have a husband who trusts my interior design choices so i am extremly proud of my home i am also lucky enough to have lots of family members who  love wearing my nail art


i am really enjoying this series and hope to start a art journal based on each day soon xxx

day 2 TODAY

In the stressful world we live in, where time seems to fly by at an extraordinary rate, how can you make more of the moment?


i make sure to write down everything each night and take as many photographs as i can i also live by you only live once also they are only small for a short amount of time enjoy everything they do

How can you become more mindful of the things that are important in your life?

 

i am grateful everyday for my life i wouldn't wish for anything differant  i know only to well that the time we get to spend with people is short

 

Which 3 things are you thankful for today? 

 

my health 

my husband

my daugther  

Day 1: Wholeheartedness

day one of An Attitude of Gratitude

i have decided on just a normal journal but may throw a few arty pages in if i get the time  the first  page of my journal looks like this



the  answer to these questions

What everyday moments in your life give you joy?

my little girls huge  beaming smile in the morning and before she goes to bed
cooking a meal from scratch
reading my little one a bedtime story



What 3 things are you grateful for today?

my family 
my home 
my health  



What changes might you need to make to see the positives in your life rather than the negatives? 

not to let little thing people say worry me as much