BIG BIRTHDAY...shush!!

 

 

                 I recently celebrated a big birthday and with the current covid restrictions we couldn’t celebrate as I wanted. I had this idea of going out to eat and having my whole family around me. However, there was no way in which that would be possible.

                My son Chris couldn't come to see me on my birthday, so he visited the day before with my eldest grandson, who is the tender age of two and four months. Cjay always climbs up the stairs to my apartment shouting "Grandma, Grandma, and I wait for him at the top before sweeping him into my arms...

                We went for lunch and Chris took me shopping at a very nice jewellery store. He bought me a bracelet that made my eyes water at the price. There were three charms that he chose himself, a typewriter, a heart with my birthstone, also a golden heart which is intricately weaved in a filigree design.

 

                As it happened my birthday was on the day I look after one of my very beautiful grandsons. My daughter who is a teacher had already left for work, but the massive balloons with my age on (as if I needed reminding!!) met me at the door with Trystan, my youngest grandson at the tender age of 20 months.

                "Grandma, grandma," he shouted with his arms out for me to lift him. My heart melts every time that happens. 

                My daughter and sister bought me a present that is something I've always wanted to do, a night away to go and watch The Nutcracker Suite ballet. I cannot wait until the day, March 5th arrives. I think a new dress is in order.

I also had a spa day and lots of other presents including a bracelet with my grandson's initials on it...so precious!

                I had a wonderful day and it was ended with a takeaway of halloumi wraps and fries...delicious.

 

Trystan & Cjay

                  

                  

                 

 

      

          

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My daughter gets married

Summer 2019

Emma and I as she got ready for the big day

Oh, what a summer it has been! The final preparations of my daughter's wedding to longtime boyfriend Justin finally happened. They have been together for twelve years and after two years of planning the moment was finally here.

A little background story on them.

They met in university and after that first introduction; they have been together ever since.

There was a moment that would try the best of partnerships and that was when Justin was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and when they had learned, it had spread to his stomach and lungs… the future was not looking good.

The intense chemotherapy put a massive strain on their relationship. But they were strong, and this year, I am happy to say that, Justin has been cancer-free for five years. I figure if they can get through that, then everything else is a breeze.

They bought their first house together in 2018. And in January of this year, we started looking for the perfect wedding dress and found it five months later. You’ll see that I use the word perfect many times because it was. The day couldn’t have gone better, everything was PERFECT.

The day and night went without a hitch. 

Some pictures below.

Our little flower girl

Just married

Cutting the cake

The happy couple with the flower girl

Christmas Reading!

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A Baby For Christmas

An unexpected Christmas present.

Belle Jones never did anything that wasn't planned…that was until she met Ethan Thompson one steamy afternoon. Now, six months later, he's come looking for her, but he's about to discover more than he bargained for. Their passionate encounter resulted in a pregnancy.

Following the death of her beloved grandmother, Belle is trying to come to terms with her first Christmas on her own. But when Ethan arrives at her doorstep, he throws all her plans out the window and leaves her with a decision to make—go it alone or accept the help that he offers?

Once Ethan discovers he's going to be a father, he's determined to marry Belle, but she's just as determined not to marry merely because she's pregnant.

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A Perfect Christmas

Come to the Scottish Highlands for a little holiday romance.

Skye Foster heads off to a remote village for Christmas, hoping to find some peace and quiet. However, she didn't count on crossing paths with Callum McIntyre, the man who broke her heart ten years ago. Even worse, now she's snowed in with him at his cottage…trapped. Will she be able to resist his charms…and does she really want to?

Callum never expected to run into the woman whose heart he once broke. She's still as gorgeous and stubborn as ever. He let her go once, and he won't make the same mistake again. But he knows it will be extremely difficult to convince her to give him another chance.

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Come to the Scottish Highlands for a little holiday romance.

Skye Foster heads off to a remote village for Christmas, hoping to find some peace and quiet. However, she didn't count on crossing paths with Callum McIntyre, the man who broke her heart ten years ago. Even worse, now she's snowed in with him at his cottage…trapped. Will she be able to resist his charms…and does she really want to?

Callum never expected to run into the woman whose heart he once broke. She's still as gorgeous and stubborn as ever. He let her go once, and he won't make the same mistake again. But he knows it will be extremely difficult to convince her to give him another chance.

Content Warning: contains adult language and explicit sex

Come to the Scottish Highlands for a little holiday romance.

Skye Foster heads off to a remote village for Christmas, hoping to find some peace and quiet. However, she didn't count on crossing paths with Callum McIntyre, the man who broke her heart ten years ago. Even worse, now she's snowed in with him at his cottage…trapped. Will she be able to resist his charms…and does she really want to?

Callum never expected to run into the woman whose heart he once broke. She's still as gorgeous and stubborn as ever. He let her go once, and he won't make the same mistake again. But he knows it will be extremely difficult to convince her to give him another chance.

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Mistletoe Magic

This year Santa is going to bring out her wild side…

After surviving a serious illness Holly Berry is grateful to be alive, so she has a new bucket list. No more nice girl. This year her wish for Santa is sure to put her on the naughty list.

Noah Miller volunteers to plays Santa Claus at Snowdrop House where Holly's parents take in children who need temporary care. He's surprised to find a very grown-up Holly sitting on his knee. He's known her for years, but the sexy words she whispers in his ear has him raising his eyebrows. However, he's more than willing to accommodate her.

Noah would have never guessed that a Santa costume and twenty-four hours would make such a difference to his Christmas. Will this sexy little bundle of fun who rocks his world change his future too?

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A lone woman…a mysterious stranger…and a secret.

When Daisy Wallace meets Micah, a man of mystery, she is bowled over by an instant attraction. A passionate encounter follows, but he's holding back and Daisy doesn't understand why.

Micah King has been retained by a client to locate the triplet daughters that she gave up for adoption, and he's pretty sure Daisy is the youngest of the girls. He wants to tell Daisy the truth, but before he can he needs to verify that she is indeed the woman he's looking for. He never meant to get involved with her, but she's just so tempting.

When Daisy finds out the truth will she be able to forgive Micah's lie by omission? After all, he's deceived her from the first moment she laid eyes on him, and she's had her fill of deceitful men. And can she forgive the woman who gave her up thirty years ago?

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Favorite Oils

Don't we all just love those long summer days? I long ago discovered that I was definitely a warm sun kind of person. It just makes me feel so good to wake up in the morning and draw the curtains felling the sun on my face...oh the joy!

I work better, which makes my productivity faster and smoother.

The one thing I am always careful about is my skin.

Skin versus the sun is a way of bringing on old, wrinkled skin in a rush of age-defying cells, delipidating collagen and age spots.

Not a great look, eh!!

Lots of SPF always. 

My dad died of skin cancer so I'm always careful. 

It takes but a minute of my time to add a good SPF to my skincare routine.

I have the palest of skin and the minute I am exposed I turn bright red, freckles appear in their droves. I used to hate them and tried scrubbing them off with a nail brush, hehe

But now I enjoy them as part of who I am.

I love using oils on my skin, face, and body. But to buy them is so expensive it's ridiculous so I make my own and have been doing this for years. It's inexpensive and I know exactly what goes in them.

Plant oils sink into skin immediately, they nourish and instead of clogging the pores they feed them with nutrition. Even if you are an acne sufferer it is great to use plant oils. Thre misconception that if you have problematic skin and you cant use oil, is a load of tosh. 

Start with a good carrier oil, and always cold pressed.

Ingredient No. 1: The Carrier Oil

The carrier oil is your primary ingredient in your customized facial oil blend, so it’s important to choose a good oil to suit your skin.

Oils that I have used depending on my skin type at that time.

Sweet almond oil. Sweet almond oil is an extremely nourishing oil that contains more monounsaturated fatty acids than any other oil, giving it the ability to intensely moisturize and relieve dry, itchy, dehydrated skin. At the same time, it also works for acne prone skin types as it serves to heal blemishes. The only drawback to this all-around excellent oil is that it takes a little longer to be absorbed, as it works to heal blemishes.

Jojoba oil. Jojoba is lightweight, non-greasy and good for acne-prone, oily, dry, aging and normal skin. For those who suffer from acne, it’s an especially good choice as it has the ability to mimic the skin’s sebum, therefore tricking the skin into thinking that it’s already produced enough oil, which reduces the amount of sebum on its surface. Jojoba also absorbs very quickly into the skin, as compared to other oils.

Avocado oil. Avocado oil is one of the richest sources of beneficial monounsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid, which can have an immediate effect on the texture and appearance of your skin., making it an ideal option for dry, aging skin. Not only does it do extremely well for hydrating and softening your skin, it’s also often recommended as an effective treatment for acne and blackheads, eczema and other forms of skin inflammation. It’s even been reported to be beneficial for diminishing age spots and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.

This is what I am using at the moment for my body and my face.

Grapeseed oil. Grapeseed oil contains antioxidants that help fight off damage from UV light which can lead to age spots and wrinkles. While it isn’t the best for dry skin, it’s great for oily or acne-prone skin, and normal skin too.

Argan oil. Argan oil, sourced from the seeds of Moroccan argan trees, contain healing and anti-aging properties to keep skin balanced, hydrated, and glowing. It’s excellent for all skin types, including oily, acne-prone, normal, aging and dry skin.

When my skin is very dry I use this.

Apricot kernel oil. Apricot kernel oil is particularly good for dry and aging skin, though it works well with all skin types, with the exception of acne-prone skin.

Sometimes I like to mix all three of these oils.

Second Oil

Emu oil. Emu oil is an incredible oil used for promoting more youthful looking skin as well as for protecting against sun damage, battling eczema, wrinkles and age spots. It’s especially nourishing for the dry or aging skin.

Rosehip oil. There are many qualities of rosehip oil that make it beneficial for the skin. For facial care, some of its benefits when applied externally include protecting the skin and increase cell turnover, as it contains vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D and B-carotene, a form of vitamin A, and which are all antioxidants that help fight free radicals. It’s particularly beneficial for aging, dry skin, though it can be used by those with normal skin.

 Borage oil. Borage oil is extremely high in oleic acids and is good for all skin types, though it’s particularly effective for acne-prone and oily skin. It’s also helpful for those that tend to suffer from skin problems like eczema.

Argan oil. It’s not too heavy, not too light—making it perfect to use on all skin types. It’s packed with omega fatty acids, vitamin E, and linoleic acids, 

Prickly Pear Seed Oil. This is from the Moroccan Desert is exceptionally rich in Vitamin E, Sterols and Fatty Acids. These properties act to protect, hydrate and nourish the skin preventing wrinkles and stimulate new cell growth. ... These are rarely found in other oils.

Third Oil. This  is your essential oil, 

Rose, I love this mainly because the scent reminds me of my grandma but also for its high levels of vitamin A, which increase skin-cell turnover and reduce wrinkles, and vitamin C, which helps even skin tone.

Neroli. Neroli. This has rejuvenating and regenerating for every skin type, its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties make it ideal for the oily and blemished skin. Plus, it'll help maintain moisture levels and balance oily skin

Lavender oil. This is used to treat various skin disorders such as acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions. It is commonly used to speed up the healing process of wounds, cuts, burns, and sunburns because it improves the formation of scar tissues.

There are hundreds of different types that are great for the skin. I sometimes mix them it just depends how my skin is looking at that moment.

A great trick is to put your mixed ingredients into a roller ball bottle, like the ones used for perfume and then it is easier to apply where you want it most.