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Halloween 2011

 

Image from here via Pinterest

As soon as I spotted these cupcakes on Pinterest I knew I had to make them for Halloween. I thought they'd be ideal to give out for Trick or Treat and to sell on our Halloween themed cake stall at school.

NAILED IT.....not quite :)

Unfortunately things didn't go to plan and I didn't 'nail it' (have you seen the funny 'nailed it' posts on Pinterest and over at Kitschy Coo ?)

So time for Plan B.......

 

 

I'll stick to making the usual ones in future I think!

We had lots of children calling at the house for Trick or Treat, well over 50 so I am glad I made lots of cupcakes.  It was a lovely evening, all the children were very polite and well mannered which is surprising these days and made all the effort worthwhile.

Here is my son who is at Uni in Leeds in his Hallween costume, with a very scary mask .....

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween xx

 

 

Wedded Bliss

So married life is going great.  I love being a wife, I don't know why we didn't do this years ago.

My new name on the other hand is taking some getting used to.  I keep forgetting and signing my old name.  But I can't help getting a lovely warm feeling when someone at school calls me Mrs C, it's a novelty that I hope doesn't wear off. I did spend 30 minutes the other day trying to understand why I couldn't log into my computer at work, then it finally dawned on me that I was using my 'old' name.

Last night we shared a deicious bottle of Champagne we had given as a wedding gift, when I say 'shared' I may mean that I let my husband have a sip and then I drank the rest of the bottle. 

This week we are enjoying the half term break at the coast.  The weather is still good for this time of year, cold but fresh and bright.  Perfect autumn weather. Brisk walks & hot chocolate. Bliss.

 

 

In Other News............

.......I got married!

Mr Fuzz & I tied the knot yesterday.  We didn't tell anyone, very sneaky I know.  Our 2 sons and daughter all came through to the caravan for the day under the impression that we were going out for a meal to celebrate daughters 18th birthday.  You should have seen their faces when we told them that before the meal we were nipping in the Register Office!  

We had a short but very sweet service in our favourite little seaside town and a lovely day.  Perfect. I am so happy and enjoyed every minute.  We have been together for 17 years so it's about time, don't you think :)

Uni House

I have been driving for 13 years and have never worried about driving on motorways, in city centres, traffic,  etc. Except for one place, Leeds!  I don't know why but the thought of driving in Leeds fills me with dread and I break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it.  So I have decided to face the fear and do it anyway :) Sunday was the day I decided to step out of my comfort zone. The first of hopefully many journeys to the city. It was an adventure and my heart was racing on a few occasions but it wasn't half as bad as I thought and guess what?  I can't wait to do it again.......I feel free!!!!!!

 

The pictures are of my son's new house share for his second year at Uni.  They don't go back officially until September but they are slowly moving in bit by bit.  It is a lovely spacious old double terrace house.  I'd love to live there and do it up.  It is wasted on students! There are 9 lads sharing the house and one lucky/unlucky girl. I thought I'd take a few pictures before they have chance to make a mess.

 

 

Students + beer + these stairs(straight outside room) = very worried mother :( 

What is the first thing to do when you are a student moving in?  Help your mum unload car? Unpack some of the many boxes?  Make the bed up?

Nooooo....put up posters, that is way more important apparently.

  

I know I am going to hate the long, dark, cold wintery nights come January, but I love the beginning of each and every new season. Autumn in particular with the nights drawing in, candles flickering in the window and comforting winter soups and stews simmering in the oven.  It's nice to get back to some home and family time, cosy nights in snuggled under blankets watching TV.  Ahhhh......

I need to buy some of these Imageo candle lights. They had some in a restaurant we ate at recently.  They are a really good idea.  You charge them up on the little charging dock and then place them around the home for cosy and SAFE candle light. All you have to do is tip them upside-down to switch them on and off.  These will fab for me as I am always lighting my candles then I have to nip out so I need to blow them out and relight them.  Plus I think they would be great for upstairs because of course, you can leave these candles unattended.

Tonight I made my first batch of soup which as been enjoyed and still lots left for work lunches. I baked some butterfly buns too so the kitchen smells delish tonight.  I am baking and cooking from stratch much more now after being inspired by Economy Gastronomy and OSMS forum.  I need to save some money, the next few years are going to be expensive,  my youngest leaves for Uni on Sunday!  I am feeling a little sad about it but glad he is going.  I still have my 21 year old at home so no empty nest yet :) Plus the Uni is only at Leeds and although he is living there it is only a 20 minute train journey home so I expect to see him now and again during term time (especially if his washing needs doing!) 

Grand Day Out

What is wrong with me? I kept typing posts and then not posting them.  I've just deleted two from last week. *Note to self -  must a better blogger!

How great is the weather this week! Isn't life just great when the sun is shining.  On Saturday we attended the wedding of our lovely friends Michelle and Robert.  It was a fabulous day made all the better by the glorious sunshine and beautiful grounds of the venue (of which I have absolutely no photos - how stupid!).

 

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Snow Snow Faster

Yippee - I have been sent home from work due to the heavy snow fall !!

I walked to work this morning at 7:30 and was very happy to be the first to put my footsteps in the crisp white snow.

Now I am back home, have a casserole in the slow cooker for dinner and I have the urge to build a snowman!

Flat battery

It's certainly a cold and frosty morning.  I was up at  6 am to give Mr Fuzz a lift to work.  The bloody car wouldn't start, it's got a flat battery. I am not going to get annoyed about it because one of my New Years Resolutions was to be calm and not let the little stuff stress me out.  I will sort it out later. Poor Mr Fuzz had to walk to work though :(

My youngest son celebrated his 18th Birthday this week, however his celebrations were cut short due to him feeling really ill and following a visit to the doctors, he has been diagnosed with Mumps! I haven't heard of anyone getting mumps for years, but apparently they do. I remember they were common when I was a girl, I had them when I was five.  He has had all his jabs so I am surprised.  It makes me wonder whether having the Mumps jab is worth it?  Wouldn't it be better to get it younger when it is much milder?  The doctor is monitoring him for side effects and he is shut indoors as he is contagious.

Seeing as am stuck at home with a poorly son to look after and a flat car battery, I have been getting on with the house work this morning and am nearly done. Just the bedding to wash. I am having some porridge for breakfast to warm me up. So this afternoon instead of shopping (and spending money) I am going to take the dog for walk, do something crafty and read my new magazine.

Roll on Spring!

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Sunday

Hope you all had a good Halloween.  Ours was pretty quiet in the end and that's it done with for another year.  Let the Christmas preparations begin!

I am back at work tomorrow after a week off for half-term. So it is my last day of freedom.  Even more depressing is the fact that my working hours have increased - not my choice I might add. So now I will be working from 8 am to 4 pm Monday - Friday.  It's bleak.

It's been a cold week here and today is no different, so we are having a snuggly day indoors. I need cheering up so I am cooking a proper Sunday dinner for the first time in ages, I mean we do have one most weeks, but not usually on a Sunday.  My sons are at that age where weekends are for avoiding home at all costs and being out & about.  They fly in for 5 minutes to get something, charge their phones, change or get ready to go out.  They eat all their meals out at various friends, girlfriends, takeaways, etc. I daren't even ask what they eat but I do make proper meals the rest of the week to make sure they get a bit of balance!  Anyway, all this thinking about Christmas gave me the urge to eat sprouts with white sauce on so I've decide we are having a Sunday dinner today and have called the clan together - who knows if they will turn up? I'd have invited my parents but they've gone to Germany to visit baby Emily.

 (update - it was just me and Mr Fuzz for dinner - the lads dinners are still waiting to be eaten and it is 8:05pm - note to self 'don't bother in future') Mr Fuzz & I enjoyed it though so prehaps it's ok.

This afternoon I've decided to challenge myself to a fate worse than death - the tidying of my craft boxes. The problem is I have 8 large plastic lidded boxes and enough stuff to fill about 20. My craft stash is growing at an alarming rate, with no signs of slowing down, even for the credit crunch. Seriously, I need a craft room but I've no chance for a year or two yet.

Maybe I could actually make something - that would reduce the stash a bit!

Halloween

Even though we no longer have little children in the house and I have a miserable hubby who doesn't like Halloween, I still bought a pumpkin and am getting the Halloween treats ready for tonight.  I baked pumpkin, brain & other assorted horrible cupcakes and bought some chocolate mini bars to go with them. Now I am off to make some little pumpkin paper lanterns to put around the house. 

  

Look at these witches hats that Claire made - what a good idea.

Happy Halloween - have a spooky night!