I embroidered this little cross stitch cottage when I was a teenager and for a while it was framed, then got it packed away and taken out of its frame for easy storage ... but today I re-framed it ... in a little frame I bought from the antiques fair ... it isn't an antique, but I fell in love with it and think it looks so sweet!

so it's here ... the day I have dreaded since the day he was born ... the day I hoped would never come, but you know what, now it's here I am actually quite peaceful about it ...

Billy started school today and this was the best picture I managed to get!!


His biggest upset was having to wear uniform ... but he did look cute!

We talked long and hard about home schooling him, and I would still love to, we even went to a wonderful homeschooling group on Friday mornings for a couple of years, but I had to face reality, that I have limited energy, that I have some other goals which I need to put my energy into. It was a really hard decision to make, and some of it was that as we are quite rural, with no other children near by, for him to have the friends we want him to have, that I would have to be off out with him a lot to clubs and groups and I just don't have the energy for that.

We are very blessed to have a school not far from us, a small school with a lovely caring ethos, a school that focuses on a lot of outdoors activity ... the only school I feel peaceful about sending him to. He is only part time to start with, so we can both get used to it ... how did my baby suddenly become a school boy?

So a few days ago we picked up the newest member of our family ... sweet Duggee-dog ... he is a little springer spaniel puppy and we are all in love!




Timber isn't really sure about him yet ... think he is a little too small to be of any interest to him, but I am sure they will soon be best friends!



I wasn't sure I could love another after Dilly, and no other dog will replace her, but this little wooflet has already got a place in my heart and I know it was the right time to get him.






Isn't he adorable!

For my birthday Steve bought me an old printers tray ... I have always loved them, as I am a big lover of storage and could there be anything more cute than a load of compartments?? It needs a bit of a clean up and a couple of the divider are broken but that just adds to its charm right!?


The small compartments fit a 5ml bottle of essential oil perfectly and the longer ones can squeeze a 15ml! ... 'cos every girls need more oils storage doesn't she ;)


I have seen these painted up white and they look so lovely, but thinking of my decor, the natural wood is probably best ... I want it in our bedroom but Steve doesn't want oils in the bedroom as well.


Then the other day Steve came back from his work shed with this beauty ... I think its for old work tools and is in really rough condition ... he said it was just ruining out there, getting damp ... so we are drying it off and I am hoping it can be done up and would be perfect for my work space!

The back and the draw bases may need replacing, but it has so much potential!


Have you found any bargains this month or bought any treasures?