Weekend visitors

So far this month we have had visitors each weekend first Nic nic (my big sister) came to stay. We drank wine and chatted, shopped, eat yummy food and had some mummy and little sister time too. It was so nice to have her here and catch up since I left London!! Ahh i miss her xx

Abbi time is always great - Shes far cooler than I was at that age. Although those teenage days are crap I must say she always makes me smile ;)

(ps. she gorgeous too)

(oh and she makes the b e s t cakes)

The weekend after we had Anna to stay - again lots more catching up and seeing the wonder that is Norfolk in the Summer! Yes the sun came out briefly and we sat in it!

Showing anyone the 'Wivton Cafe' who is not from Norfolk is great and makes everyone who visits want to stay forever....

I will always recommend this place for its beauty and the way is shows Norfolk at its very best - Sadly the service and general running of the place lets it down (only a little) If only it was run like it should be the place would buzz with smiles and excitement instead of the ripple of annoyance that is seen on many faces. However it IS lovely and it wont put me off!

This weekend we have Matthew and Katrina staying - What a great evening and weekend so far! A fantasic couple who recently got married at THE coolest venue (http://www.mosaicarestaurants.com/reviews.html)

Must check this out if your in North London and have a free evening! Great, just great!

This afternoon was puppy walks and boys splaying footie in the garden.

Rubble is clearly giving them a run for there money!

 

Toms leap of faith!

Matt admits defeat!

Garden day

Yummy, my favourite breakfast! Some gorgeous 'total 0% fat' yogurt with passion fruit and blueberries... I always put a little trickle of honey on this just to add a little twist to it. Its also just a yum yum with banana and strawberries! Tom is not  fan, i think he seems to like the look of it but i think boys and healthy breakfast is not going to happen, well not with this boy anyway!



Day was followed by 'gadrening' this basically means Tom get in the garden, makes things look prettier and generally cuts grass, plants stuff and yesterday made this new veg patch! I on the other hand, make coffee and generally help by keeping out the way!

Yesterday this was followed by some weekend visitors. A slightly boozy night of cider, wine and beer leads to a little sore head this morning. Off for a typical Norfolk day in the rain. Will report back later.

''NFN'' = 'Normal for Norfolk'

Where has June gone ?

Weeks are just flying by and I had to ask myself this morning, what have I been doing?

1. Working in Leicester:

Making the Garden look A M A Z I N G

using plastic plates / knives and folks

2. Setting up Hatter Fitness:

launching @ Greshams School Aug 2011

3. Setting up Hatter Events:

Houghton 2011 = complete

Houghton 2012 = in discussion

4. Getting 2 Exhibitions confirmed for September:

yes me and my camera will be open to the public in Sept 2011

5. Launching Starfish Designs:

photography, design and style launching Sept 2011

Busy, busy and still a week of June left!

P o p of R e d

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Im back

Sorry for the brief departure. I have been helping with my Boys project in Leicester! W o w its all taking a while, but starting to look amazing and a really good job all round. I am working hard on setting up Hatter Fitness and only a week or so and I should be all ready for the first bootcamp..... 7am (bright and early!!) woop woop!! I can here you all cheering already...

Plans for the next week or so involve ALOT of D I Y.... I am becoming a queen of homemade items! Last night it was all about pegs and tonight its all about a wall! Intriguing I know.... Here's a sneak peek.

l o v i n    t h i s

Dreams

Dreams of sitting on white sands and sipping on cocktails

Ahhh what a lovely thought as I sit in the sun on my pebble beach!

Ahh this is what Tuesdays are made of....

Today....

Just a little thought of where i'd like to be right now!

Only 33 sleeps to go

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l i n e u p

Oppsss I forgot to show you this years line up!

THURSDAY 14TH

+ The Streets + Paolo Nutini + Pendulum + Plan B + Chase & Status + Congotronics Vs Rockers + Crystal Fighters + Dorian + Julieta Venegas + Aldo Linares + Anna Calvi + Grupo Salvaje + Henry Saiz + Jack Beats + Layabouts + Violens + Jane Joyd + The Spires +

FRIDAY 15TH

+ The Strokes + Brandon Flowers + Elbow + James Murphy + Friendly Fires + The Stranglers + Atom Rhumba + Herman Dune + The Juan MacLean + nudozurdo + The 1945 + Ainara LeGardon + The Marzipan Man + The Morning Benders + O Emperor + The Paris Riots + Zombie Zombie +

SATURDAY 16TH

+ Arctic Monkeys + Mumford & Sons + Primal Scream + Beirut + Big Audio Dynamite + Bombay Bicycle Club + Amable + Astrud & Col·lectiu Brossa + Lori Meyers + Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club + Logo + McEnroe + Nadadora + Smile + Spectrals + Tame Impala +

SUNDAY 17TH

+ Arcade Fire + Portishead + Tinie Tempah + Noah & The Whale + Professor Green + Antònia Font + CatPeople + The Go! Team + The Joy Formidable + And So I Watch You From Afar + Anika + The Coronas from Ireland + Indienella + Hidrogenesse + Veronica Falls +

highlighted are the ones to see x

woop woop - only 5 weeks to go!

Beni Excited

Yes, the tickets have arrived and we are now planning our 2 week road trip to Benicassim! We did it a few years ago, with a huge group of mates in toe, partied hard, slept little and had a nightmare of a time flying and actually get (then surviving) the festival for 4 days!

m a t e s

L I A M - (not as good as days gone by) 

 t h e m e  n i g h t 

g l o w  s t i c k s = d r i k n s 

s u r v i v a l  of the f i t t e s t

So, this year its all different!

We drive for 5 days through F r a n c e and onto S p a i n

we will then meet up with Jules and Oli for 4 days of partying and fun before road tripping back up through

F r a n c e again!

Hoping for something like this.....

will Tom fit in there?

p r e t t y

  l o v e

y e s  p l e a s e 

i  t h i n k  i  c a n  r e c r e a t e  t h i s 

O n  t h e  b e a c h  

b e s t  way to  t r a v e l 

Looking and booking today so will keep you posted as to where we end up!

House Repairs!

Wow! what a job!

A long week but what great results! l o v i n the house make-over!

b e f o r e

and

a f t e r 

m e s s

h a r d  w o r k 

 p u p p y  h e l p

A great project for my boy - cant wait to see the final result!

Flower Girl

b e a u t i f u l  d a y

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