Lost, goodbye & oh well!

So my readers you will have noticed I've not posted the last couple of days. It was never my plan to post every single day because well, even I of chatterbox nature, will find it hard to post something worth reading everyday!

But this Monday I'm here to share my Saturday with you. Keagan and I went to watch our boys, Bristol Rovers, play at home. As it was Keagan's last match for a while what with him going off to pursue his racing career, we met up with friends in the supporters bar. Everyone wished him well and offered up useful advice.

I arranged a couple of surprises for Keagan. I arranged for a good luck message to be read out over the tanoy and also had a small piece put into the programme!!

 As you can see it was rather a grey day to start and well, it ended very grey as we lost 1 - 4!

 Here's me and my boy before the game.

 Here's the piece I had put in the programme! 

My Q & A journal asks -

How do you feel about your body?

Rather personal! Well as I see it, I am me. That's it. I'm neither tall, thin or tanned. Quite the opposite, but I do not care. I'm not bothered. I wear what I'm comfy in and what is easiet for me to get dressed and undressed. Though I do like to dress up now and again. Here's a pic of me at my brother's wedding. This is my parents, my brother and me. I wore a vintage dress and I felt fabulous!

This is actually me at my most heaviest. I'm a good half a stone lighter now. But on that day I felt amazing! 

Take care Zo xx 

Friday Smiles - week 142

I'm a little late today joining in with Annie and her Friday smiles but am delighted to see that Annie has included me as her featured blog this week. Thank you Annie that made my day!! 

Now as a crafter the thing that makes us smile most has to be NEW STASH!! So here's what's making me smile today - 

 Stickers

Then papers, some foiled! The collection is by Simple Stories. Believe me I could happily share every page but there's too many. I just picked my favs.

My daily Q & A journals asks -

Who is the last person in your missed calls list?

That would be my mum! We are always calling when the other can't get to the phone for one reason or another!! 

Take care Zo xx 

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Happy Back To The Future Day! 

Marty McFly arrived today from 1985 in the 2nd film if you didn't know those Back to The Future films?! No, oh okay I'll carry on with my desk then! Visit The Stamping Ground to join in and find deskers from all around the world! 

 Right side - pens and my colouring journal with my latest colour combos.

 Window side - NEW stash! I bought the gorgeous Simple Stories paper and stickers. There's also my latest book folding art project.

Look some papers are foiled!!

Right my daily Q & A journal asks - 

What new word have you learned?

I don't actually know this. I'm someone who reads a lot and am a bit of a geek so will happily look through a dictionary. But I haven't done that lately. 

Take care Zo xx 

Tuesday Twitterings!

Is that even a word? Twitterings. Not sure but it works for me and what I want to share today!

My Q & A daily journal inspired today's post when it asked - 

Who do you count on?

As someone with disabilities I count on a lot of people. My son. My family. My friends. But I want to point out that being needed by someone with disabilities takes its toll. My family especially do so much. I wanted to share one important charity with you.

My son, Keagan, has been attending Young Carers BANES

This charity supports all young carers in our area. Keagan was put in touch with them through school. He attends regular meetings and has enjoyed many trips out with them. When together the young carers can be themselves. There is no responsibility on them, no pressure to get things done.

They just enjoy having fun.

The Carers centre in Bath provides valuable services and support for all ages. They also have a Facebook page for young carers

 These charities can be found across the country. Every area will have something similar. So my message today is simple.

If you are counted on by someone, if you care for someone - you too can find help and support. You don't have to do it all alone. Find your nearest carers' centre and get in touch. Today.

Take care Zo xx

 

Monday Memories

Good morning to you all. Another Monday has arrived! In my house this is a very exciting event.

You see we are counting down till Keagan goes to The British Racing School - the best racing college in the world based in Newmarket. 

Keagan wants to be a jockey. Most of you know that by now cos I keep talking about it. He has to complete this course before he can work full time in a Racing yard. Then once he's ready he will return to the school to take the jockey licence course. Fingers crossed.

I wanted to share some memories from Keagan riding over the years to celebrate that there are 14 days until he starts his course!!

April this year - jumping on Zeus.

Keagan and his best friend Hannah going out for a ride this September.

 2014 July taking part in a display at Wellow Trekking centre where he has been riding since he was 7

Action shot!

Now this 2009 January! Big difference in Keagan and the size of the pony/horse!!

My daily Q & A journal asks -

What was your last purchase made by card?

 

Funnily enough, I've just literally had to pay £100 bond/deposit to the Racing school ahead of Keagan's course. Actual purchases again relate to this event - I had to buy Keagan those sport base layers that keep them warm and also a few bits like PJ tops. As Keagan will be living at the college for the duration of the 14 week course. It's an intense course that sees them work 7 days a week (they do get free time during the day!). Parents are allowed to visit on Sundays and are able to take the students out from 9 to 3pm. Because of the distance, it's a good four and a half hours drive from here, I won't be visiting every week thats for sure.

 

Take care Zo xx

 

Meeting The Queen

Before anyone gets excited I confess I haven't actually met the Queen. Maybe one day!

I'm saying this as my daily Q & A journal asks - 

What famous living person would you like to meet?

I've always been interested in the Royal family. The Queen along with Princes William and Harry and now, of course, The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George are who I like to read about and see what they have been up to, but anyone with royalty in them is of interest.

If I did meet The Queen I think I would ask her how she balances life as a public servant with her own private life and does she feel that the two are actually separate? 

We know so much about them that even their private lives are played out on the internet and in the papers. 

I would also ask her if there is anything she wishes she had done differently? Do I think she would answer that, I'm not so sure she would.  

I do love that we know she writes a daily diary. One day that maybe made public or just snippets. I'm sure her diary will give unbelievable insight to her life.

What famous living person would you like to meet?

Take care Zo xx 

A Saturday Share - Colour Combos

Hello you lovely people. As the title suggests I'm back to share my latest project that I've been working on over the last few days. Ages ago I did something similar to this layout, but back then my colouring wasn't as good and I didn't have the range of pens I have today so I thought I'd redo these colour combo pages!

The image is from Some Odd Girl called Shy Kaylee

 This is in my colouring journal (Smash Book).

Beside each image I've written the colour combos for the skin and the main hair combos. It's a great reference to keep especially when you find yourself struggling to think of what colour to do!

Today's Q & A daily journal asks - 

What's the most valuable thing you own?

I'm not really a materalistic person, but of course things like my laptop etc cost the most money. However, the most valuable things I own don't cost that much money. Things like my family photo albums from when I was a child and before these photos are the most valuable to me. Along with my rather large collection of books and also my Bristol Rovers programmes and memorabilia!

Enjoy your Saturday.

Take care Zo xx