tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57292926919598556492012-02-28T21:44:44.468ZSunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.comBlogger2541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-89557413039643395642012-02-28T13:31:00.000Z2012-02-28T13:31:53.184Z<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iFeOT3cty9E/T0zVTnzmMrI/AAAAAAAADnk/I6FyQCXlk8c/s600/DSC_0507.JPG" /><center><font size=1><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://littlesooti.blogspot.com/2011/03/real-parties-vintage-tea-garden-party.html">little sooti</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p>Yesterday was my blog's third birthday. I can't believe that I have been sharing my life, thoughts and feelings with this little corner of the internet for so long. I still love every minute of it and have no plans to stop anytime soon. Thank you all for being part of my lovely blogging experience. Let's have a garden party to celebrate!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8955741303964339564?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-75394540055731006732012-02-24T22:36:00.000Z2012-02-24T22:36:44.685ZI sense a new season is upon us and that means a new wardrobe! Only kidding, as if I can afford to be buying a whole new wardrobe. I have those yucky grown up bills to pay. But I do love trawling the internet and pretend I'm buying pretty new spring clothes.<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oqt3TK750Vc/T0gDFcvTj8I/AAAAAAAADnM/ozJl90fDsvs/s600/springpastels.png" /><center><font size=1>l-r<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.loopsandpluto.com/witty-kitty-t-shirt">loops&pluto</a>$20<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/the-cambridge-satchel-company-11-inch-satchel/invt/5771466140802/&bklist=">urbanoutfitters</a>£82<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jeans/32-supersoft-coloured-skinny-jean_236296984">newlook</a>£19.99<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.schuh.co.uk/converse/womens-lilac-converse-as-light-ox/1900193770">schuh</a>£40<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/accessories/scarves/yellow-and-blue-print-snood-scarf-614512">riverisland</a>£10<font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p>If anyone knows of a website or shop that stocks the Made U Look tshirts in the UK please let me know. I can't find this witty kitty tshirt anywhere.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHmh54ELIos/T0gNvv6ASXI/AAAAAAAADnY/bF6vhba3zX4/s600/flowerswindmills.png" /><center><font size=1>l-r<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=4723687&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208526&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209747|208526]&noOfRefinements=1">topshop</a>£40<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Bird-Across-Body-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1904854&cid=8730&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Lilac">asos</a>£20<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.joythestore.com/p-26818-louche-summer-posy-dress.aspx">joy</a>£45<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1864157">asos</a>£20<font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.joythestore.com/p-25059-louche-windmill-necklace.aspx">joy</a>£8<font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p>I seriously don't think I can resist spending some money now! Especially on that windmill necklace. Too cute!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7539454005573100673?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-79886325370382264872012-02-23T21:45:00.000Z2012-02-23T21:46:03.757ZIt's been so long since I last blogged. I have been super busy over the last few weeks. I haven't had an evening to myself or even a free weekend for ages. Just to put the lack of blogging into context, last time I blogged it was -3 outside. Today it was 17!<p>It was so beautiful and sunny that I decided to take a stroll around the cemetary near my office. If I didn't know it was going to get cold again at the weekend I would officially declare that spring is here.<p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ogIt_IGsH7M/T0aj2E5Oq9I/AAAAAAAADmY/nWFsrL6Al_E/s600/IMG_00191.jpg" /><p>I love walking through the cemetary, it is so peaceful and pretty. Plus there were so many shades of purple to be seen, the crocus' were out in full bloom.<p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JSR2mbqBRPI/T0ak_gQHuOI/AAAAAAAADmw/YX4ZtyNgUns/s640/IMG_00194.jpg" /><p>Not a ghost or ghoul in site.<p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YeQSkLVincs/T0alPSPmiUI/AAAAAAAADm4/s5jSqUDRHRc/s640/IMG_00195.jpg" /><p>I've not spent many evenings in the house lately because, if I do, I feel guilty that I'm not exercising. I've entered a Tough Mudder - a 12 mile extreme assault course and I'm already incredibly anxious about it. Mainly due to my lack of upper body strength. I can't do a single push up and I'll need to be able to do at least 20 by the big day. 3 months to sort myself out! However, today I was feeling pretty shattered, so I've given myself the evening off. In fact I'll probably have tomorrow night off too. I spent all weekend playing korfball, I did a pretty intense swimming session on Tuesday and I had korfball training last night. So tonight I went food shopping and did myself some cooking.<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KLn7cNhb4z0/T0al8yeBibI/AAAAAAAADnA/8ktAH4gkV-c/s640/IMG_00196.jpg" /><p>Cod (I promise it's under there) in a tomato, herb and white wine sauce with courgette, red pepper and cherry tomatoes on the side and all of this for just 234 calories. It was supposed to be sea bass with tomato and rosemary sauce, but I'm poor and to be honest I forgot the rosemary. I think that would have been a nice addition. I am still trying my best to lose some weight - 8lbs so far! And I bought myself the second book in the Cook Yourself Thin series. Those books are fab. For dessert I had Eton Mess - made with yoghurt and low fat creme fraiche, as opposed to whipped cream. So good. So good in fact that I ate it before I could take a photograph.<p>I hope you are all well, I've been reading blogs during my lunch breaks at work so I hadn't completely disappeared. I have a day at the spa and cocktails to look forward to on Saturday, oh and a rugby match to watch (Wales v England, bring it on!) I plan to spend Sunday in my garden and then I have a match in the evening. Here's to a slightly less hectic weekend! What are your plans?<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7988632537038226487?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-85748039118959779912012-02-07T22:03:00.000Z2012-02-07T22:28:11.816ZMy car thermometer read -3 on my way home today. The snow that arrived on Saturday night is still lingering on the pavements and my conservatory door is frozen shut. I'm suffering from the lurgy which has left me stiff, achy and tired. And Ben left for another offshore stint this morning. I'm feeling a little sorry for myself.<p>I feel more sorry for the little birdies that visit my garden. I hope they survive this cold snap. It makes me nervous that the mild winter has meant some have started to nest early. This week will be a shock to them. Keep warm little birdies.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1nSlRf2jowg/TzGN10WJNqI/AAAAAAAADlk/6Cul-f2Kqtc/s600/Feb5.JPG" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kQdcDS-OqDo/TzGN1EYfrfI/AAAAAAAADlI/5swtUTyyzXA/s600/Feb3.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6M0XtsR3fYc/TzGN1czFN_I/AAAAAAAADlU/pSKZNHC46lA/s600/Feb4.JPG" /><p>There is always a reason to smile though. I arrived home to a lovely letter from my penpal in Germany. I randomly joined Interpals last year and quickly got chatting to a girl called Kati. We've exchanged a few emails and letters. It's been lovely learning all about her life and sharing pictures and stories. I sent her a picture of monkey outside the Eiffel Tower with my last letter. And her letter today came with a picture of her cuddly sheep Dirk, backpacking in the Austrian Alps. It's nice learning we do the same quirky things. <p> I also made myself a yummy treat to cheer myself up. Low in calories of course! I say that as if I've managed to stick to my healthy eating plan this past week.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JvMotwH3Q_M/TzGQf-2XcnI/AAAAAAAADlw/W4VS-ByhB4g/s600/Feb1.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0F9yKHzgIkQ/TzGQgAa2pmI/AAAAAAAADl8/7j-Hin9s2m4/s600/Feb2.JPG" /><p>All this scrummyness in just 214 calories. I guess it's supposed to resemble a healthy cheesecake. I bought ginger nuts to use as a base. One crushed ginger nut at the bottom of the glass would have been perfect. But I forgot. The ginger nut would probably take the calories up to about 260. Half a banana, two strawberries, topped with Rachel's honey greek yoghurt. I should really have used the 0% fat stuff you can buy, that would knock about 60 calories off. But that just isn't as nice. And finally a grating of chocolate. It really was yummy! I may have to have the same for breakfast tomorrow.<p>And finally, when taking pictures of my scrumptious dessert, I found some pictures from our late Christmas day. We made use of my tripod and the timer on the camera. We hadn't realised that once the camera went off, it didn't stop taking photographs. It turned out to be great fun.<p><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/latexmas.gif" /><p>I'm going to hop in bed with a hot water bottle and a good book. Night all.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8574803911895977991?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-80963668170122047142012-02-05T13:32:00.000Z2012-02-07T13:52:40.880ZBack in October I bought Ben and I membership to my favourite cinema in Norwich. It's a cute little three screen cinema and generally shows arty, indie films rather than the mainstream blockbusters. They tend to only show films for a couple of weeks and with Ben being away over Christmas we missed quite a few we would liked to have seen. Finally, on Friday night, we managed to use one of our free tickets.<p>George Clooney is Matt King, a lawer living in Hawaii with his wife and two daughters. Elizabeth, his wife, is in a coma and the movie follows Matt coming to terms with bringing up his two daughters and dealing with his wife's imminent death. I'm not spoiling anything by revealing that by the way.<p>I loved this movie. Yes it's sad. I could have wept all the way through, but I didn't, I held it together. Mainly because this film is also incredibly funny and heart warming. I've never been a huge fan of George Clooney, but in this he is great. He plays the 'dad thrown into looking after kids he has grown apart from' perfectly. <p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WCi_igqTwmg/Ty6B8JUMGVI/AAAAAAAADk8/C4RxXWTPXpM/s600/THE_DESCENDANTS_2.jpg" /><center><font size=1><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.themovingarts.com/the-descendants-the-kids-will-be-all-right/">the moving arts</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p>My favourite character was Matt's eldest daughter Alex. She's 17 and seriously feisty. Watching the bond between her and her dad grow as the movie goes on was lovely. And her friend Sid (couldn't work out if he was her boyfriend or not) is hilarious.<p>First cinema experience of the year was a great one. This film deals with death and loss in an incredibly realistic way. Life goes on and not all memories are happy ones. Highly recommended.<center><font color=#e75858>♥</font> My rating: 5/5 <font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8096366817012204714?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-54844656700354698762012-02-02T21:48:00.000Z2012-02-02T21:58:45.218Z<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFwk3mIy4I8/TysEYPoLbNI/AAAAAAAADkw/w3HirZN0goY/s1600/monthlyblog%2Bcopy.png" /><p>I can't believe it's February already. Although, saying that, drinking bubbles with my Mum and Katie on New Year's Eve seems like an age ago.<p>January past by in a flash. I can barely remember what has happened. Good job I've been filling in my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2012/01/palest-ink-is-better-than-best-memory.html">one line a day diary</a>!<p><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> Ben came home from a month out at sea. We ate late Christmas dinner and drank mulled wine (and some mulled cider) to celebrate.<br><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> One of my favourite ladies was finally on my TV. My new TV obsession is <i>New Girl.</i><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7tvv0U4VraI/TysAV0H2yjI/AAAAAAAADkc/3cgfc2j_X3E/s600/interviewout15.jpg" /><br><center><font size=1><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.fedge.net/~zdeschanel/photos/interviewgallery.html">The Nature of Zooey Deschanel</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> I learnt to snowboard thanks to a Danish chap called Mikkel.<br><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> I bought a tripod for my camera.<br><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> I entered my first triathlon. A super sprint, but still!<br><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> I entered the hardest event I may ever do - the <a href="http://toughmudder.co.uk/events/south-eastmidlands/">Tough Mudder</a>. I'll share more on this soon.<br><font color=#9BB6BE>♥</font> And I have a snazzy new iPhone. Ben is also very excited as he now has my old one.<p>At the moment February looks pretty quiet. I'll be spending Valentine's Day alone, well not quite alone, I'm sure a bottle of wine will keep me company. It's also really cold here at the moment. Perhaps February 2012 will turn out to be a snowy one. Fingers crossed. I'm suffering from snow withdrawal since my lovely winter wonderland holiday last week.<p>I hope February has magical things in store for you all! <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5484465670035469876?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-11776611647219073052012-01-30T20:55:00.000Z2012-01-30T20:57:06.439ZWe've had the most fantastic holiday. I've spent a week in the beautiful Alps, knee deep in snow. I've drunk scrummy hot chocolate and even scrummier gluhwine. <p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GvS0mp23iuw/Tyb8EWVZl7I/AAAAAAAADio/P_DNmSEx2Iw/s600/IMG_0012.JPG" /><p>I've eaten 5 course meals every night and had croissants and pastries for breakfast. I've probably put on a stone in weight.<p>I've been greeted by this beautiful view every morning from my hotel balcony.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SDSTQr_2ilg/Tyb89Q6mrPI/AAAAAAAADi0/eYOnOBrmQOQ//IMG_0047.JPG" /><p>And this one from the slopes.<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eJRRefCTmOA/Tyb94FzqEnI/AAAAAAAADjA/C22rIucOhGw/s600/IMG_0049.JPG" /><p>I am in one piece and I'm proud to say that I can now snowboard. Admittedly I'm not brilliant at it, but I can turn and didn't spend the whole holiday falling over.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzlUBAY90Sg/TycBYJaP3AI/AAAAAAAADjM/-XHZRH9rC6Q/s600/IMG_0061.JPG" /><p>Ben spent the week showing off.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z544eSFZNgQ/TycBZmgmgRI/AAAAAAAADjY/53ZKryPS-ko/s600/IMG_0064.JPG" /><p>And when we weren't snowboarding we could be found with a pint of beer in the ice bar.<p>We didn't take many photos and I didn't use the video camera. But I figure that's a sign of a great holiday. I'm suffering from the post holiday blues, but it's nice to sleep in my own bed and get back to blogging of course.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1177661164721907305?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-66822610896207025922012-01-18T13:39:00.001Z2012-01-18T13:39:30.263Z<center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5mBPNzC8XA/TxbIRd_30eI/AAAAAAAADiY/0tWeSUhK0-c/s600/279434351849109445_4hVugay5_c.jpg" /><font size=1><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/279434351849109445/">Jennifer Morrison</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></font></center><p>This time next week, this is what I will be doing. That's right, standing still on my snowboard. I can also be found in the following positions - on my arse, on my knees or having a hot chocolate at the bar.<p>Ben and I are off to Austria on Saturday. We gave snowboarding a go for the first time <a href=http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/02/bruised-but-not-broken.html>last year</a> (just realised my new layout has stretched all my photos, oops), and this year I am determined to master turning. I think I've mastered standing up, going in a straight line and drinking gluhwine. Not all at the same time, but perhaps I should try that.<p>I can't see me having time to blog before we leave so I will say goodbye now. We're taking my new camera and the camcorder so I should have some good photos to share and perhaps even some vlogs to upload!<p>Here's to no broken limbs!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6682261089620702592?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-46843333687182271332012-01-10T22:09:00.000Z2012-01-10T22:10:55.415ZWhen you're Christmas shopping, do you ever buy a present for someone else and think, I really want one of those. Well after seeing this memory book on <a href="http://arosieoutlook.blogspot.com/">Rosie's</a> blog, and featuring it in my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/12/what-to-buy-writer-in-your-life.html">what to buy the writer in your life</a> post, I bought one for my sister for Christmas. I also bought one for myself. Te he.<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Waf4OITjgoU/Twy02Ym35oI/AAAAAAAADhE/J4t6LOhIEpM/s1600/memorybook1.JPG" /><p>I've seen a few diaries like this one, but this has to be my favourite. The colour of the cover, the gold pages and the fact that you can write whatever you like for each day. I love writing my blog, it acts as a memory book for me. One of my favourite things to do is look at the posts I wrote this time last year. But I don't have the time to write on here everyday. So this little memory book is perfect for me, I do have time to write one line every night.<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rdtRt-0Abrs/Twy11XGLS3I/AAAAAAAADhU/YjM7-9L-JAg/s1600/memorybook2.JPG" /><p>Most of the stuff I have written in my book so far prove just how boring my life is. But I like to think, that over five years, I'll write some pretty special things in it. And in years to come it will be a wonderful thing to be able to look back through.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4684333368718227133?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-28910815250075698612012-01-06T21:58:00.000Z2012-01-06T21:58:53.640ZHappy New Year everyone! How has your first week of 2012 been? I was back in work on Tuesday and haven't had a spare minute since. I'm back to living for the weekend.<p>I thought I would share with you some new friends I made while I was at home in Wales.<p><center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cnogSmg6nf4/Twdka187P5I/AAAAAAAADf8/AFDrwfUF8j8/s600/Xmas20112.JPG" /></center><p>This is Minnow.<p><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_rjnNFoUvk/TwdkasXxkuI/AAAAAAAADfw/8B4bsGR01Yw/s600/Xmas20111.JPG" /></center><p>And this is Scout. They are too cute. Mum got the kittens back in July I think, so I had never met them before. They are busy bees. At about four in the morning I'd have a couple of visitors in my room, climbing over me and nudging my hand. They are very cuddly kitties though, made me very much wish I had my own. Apart from when they tipped the cat litter tray over and vommed in my sister's room. <p>Wales was very grey and drizzly the whole time I was there, but Mum and I didn't let the weather put us off. We made a couple of trips to the coast and took Kenny to his favourite beach. I try and visit <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2009/04/day-at-beach.html">Llanstephan</a> whenever I am home. One of my favourite places in the world. Quiet and unspoilt.<p><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zPlF5a0-0B8/TwdoLKR9rcI/AAAAAAAADgg/CPPQ6hwMN3M/s1600/Xmas20116.JPG" /></center><p><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YcPpvQYaQoc/TwdoKVs8HwI/AAAAAAAADgI/j65LduUr_MY/s1600/Xmas20113.JPG" /></center><p><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4bkqXVgC2s8/TwdoKdEIj3I/AAAAAAAADgY/iffcFCGy76s/s1600/Xmas20115.JPG" /></center>I love this great big lump. A fellow dog walker said 'look who ate all the Christmas dinner.' Poor Kenny, he's just big boned that's all :D<p>I arrived back to a cold, empty house on Monday, but I've only got a few days to wait and Benjamin will be home. We're planning to have a late Christmas dinner party with a couple of friends. And then in two weeks time we're off on holiday! YAY! We're going back to Austria and I shall attempt snowboarding again. I can't wait. We've booked a hotel room with a balcony overlooking a lake. I hope it's as nice as the brochure made it sound.<p>In the mean time, look what I won!<p><center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tfEVGBkICTU/TwdqiKiok8I/AAAAAAAADg8/g3EJNsO2OHc/s1600/Xmas20118.JPG" /></center><p><center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0gQAhJAZbBU/Twdqh8Mp3OI/AAAAAAAADgs/DpMJ9rNqE9k/s1600/Xmas20117.JPG" /></center><p>I have been a fan of Melanie's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/feltmeupdesigns">Feltmeup Designs</a> shop for ages. I never in a million years thought I would win her giveaway as so many people entered. I nearly missed my congratulatory email as well. Damn you junk filter. Melanie also sent me some rather lovely extra birdy themed gifts. Thank you so very much Melanie! My little hoot looks great next to my owl vase.<p>I hope you've all had a fantastic start to the new year, and that going back to work hasn't been as big a shock for you as it was for me!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#e75858>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2891081525007569861?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-42885304100958409632011-12-30T18:54:00.000Z2011-12-30T23:24:26.052Z<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BDsSMm3cwIA/Tv3p8T0do2I/AAAAAAAADdI/XUKNnuTm80c/s600/2012-happy-new-year-wallpapers-16_large.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/20249094">we heart it</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I have a good feeling about 2012. I don't know why, but I feel like I have an exciting year ahead of me. Looking back at my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/01/goodbye-2010-hello-2011.html">resolutions</a> last year, they were a tad superficial, but none the less some of them were pretty important. The big one for me was losing some weight. It took me until the end of the year to actually really give this a go, but finally, I have managed to shift a few pounds. Before I came home for Christmas I had lost 6 pounds. I've probably put at least 4 back on, but I've proven to myself that I can do it! So my first resolution for 2012 is:<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Eat healthily, exercise lots and be happy<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nv3K6PJqguk/Tv3xQJ2ePmI/AAAAAAAADdU/F6uEweKubw8/s400/108156828520615071_UTPqK5WY_c.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://my-wishful-shrinking.tumblr.com/">My Wishful Shrinking</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I know how to do it and I've made a start already. I wrote a post about my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/11/stone-will-do.html">weight</a> issues a month or so a go. I've stuck (pretty much) to what I said I would, and the weight has started to shift. Mum has given me and Ben £100 of Morrisons vouchers for Christmas, so when I get home I can stock up on healthy, fresh ingredients to keep up the home cooking.<p>2012 will also be the year of events for me. I have already entered the Manchester Great Run and me and my friend Chrissie have decided to take on a rather scary obstacle type challenge. I'll share more about that when it is definite. I have bought myself some running tights and a long sleeve running top, so no more excuses about not running in the cold. And 2012 may very well be the year that I take on my first triathlon. A sprint triathlon, but still ...<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Have a stall at a craft fair<center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCkIh8HPbRo/Tv31UxOOO1I/AAAAAAAADdg/pGJ9mWEBGgI/s600/craftshow.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/craft-fair-booth-designs.html">Craft Show Designs</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>And hopefully it will be as cute a display as this one. Me and my friend Rachel scouted out a few craft fairs this year, and if I can get my stock up I really want to do one in 2012. I want to sew my own bunting for the display as well. Plus, this is one of my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a>.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Make my own dress<center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IigVdl1yVe8/Tv37HjuK5PI/AAAAAAAADds/CkpWISIvYdc/s600/249527635573495657_SoghUD05_c.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://moonlightrainbow.tumblr.com/">Looking for Rainbows in the Moonlight</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I haven't found a pattern, I have no idea what style dress I want to make. But I want to make one.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Save up some money for an iMac!<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LjKLPcnu718/Tv38_ZDdVNI/AAAAAAAADeE/i0rTvXjVdn4/s600/155444624607939650_RFD26nMF_c.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.sofiasjournal.com/">Sofia's Journal</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>This may take me longer than 2012 to save up the money, but I can make a start. It's to go in my craft room. Hopefully I will decorate my little room this year. I guess that depends on Benjamin. I'm not allowed to decorate, certainly not unsupervised anyway.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Make time to read<center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mepzaCpYX54/Tv3-Zv8LN9I/AAAAAAAADeQ/Bb4Tmq68g2g/s400/268597565245676687_Hxdpqmki_c.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystal-/2864865697/in/photostream">Crystal.</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>Towards the end of this year I got really good at making time to read. I need to keep this up into 2012. I'm going to read books that I want and not struggle through books that are rubbish. I'm also going to start writing book reviews again. If anyone is on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/440859-jenny">Goodreads</a> feel free to add me.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Spend more time with friends<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oqgAP6G7FQQ/Tv4CDc7IzoI/AAAAAAAADec/mII26BTleZo/s400/255086766363562455_7q3aC52q_c.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://petitpoulailler.tumblr.com/">Le Petit Poulailler</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>No more excuses. I am not too tired, too busy or too poor. My friends make me happy and I should spend more time with them. Wherever they are in the country. Or world for that matter.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Bloggity blog blog!<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6K1wTeCRIFc/Tv4FR4a2R4I/AAAAAAAADeo/UlqDWxS43Aw/s600/Blogging%252Bin%252Bbed%252B-%252BSnOOp_large.jpg" /><br><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://heartanddesign.blogspot.com/2010/10/more-than-bed.html">snOOp</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>Read them, comment on them, write them, love them! My blog is actually a rather large part of my life. I've been writing it for nearly three years and I still love it. I've written a lot more posts this year. I've also learned not to post for the sake of it. I write on my blog when I want to, not when I feel I should. I plan to post more pictures of myself, my house and my life in general, now that I have a snazzy new camera. On that note I must purchase a tripod! I'd like a little blog revamp. I'd like my blog to look a tad more professional but I don't have the HTML skills for it. Does anyone know of anyone that does blog design, for a reasonable price? Here's to more blogging in 2012!<p>Please share your resolutions with me. I love to have a nosey at other people's plans for the year. I'm off to my Dad's New Year's Day, so the next time I blog will be from my little bungalow in Norwich. Have a great New Year's Eve everyone, I hope you see it in in style!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4288530410095840963?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-81125023426325651462011-12-29T18:55:00.001Z2011-12-30T16:29:30.148Z<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W1_pNssXwn0/TvynZYx7-QI/AAAAAAAADcw/EMmZP57Npp8/s1600/136515432424156161_YNPXt9NF_c.jpg" /><p><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://eliyard.tumblr.com/#3957460697">eliyard</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I hope you've all had a lovely Christmas. I'm spending the entire Christmas break with my mum and sister in South Wales, apart from New Year's day, when I'll stop over with my Dad in Somerset. Christmas has been lovely and relaxing. I have been throughly spoilt with Christmas gifts, I am a very lucky girl. The only thing missing is Benjamin. He is busy working off the coast of Africa, but at least he's warm.<p>Sat here on my Mum's sofa, trying to reflect on 2011, I don't think I had a particularly eventful year. But, I have been inspired by <a href="http://www.thecuriouspug.com/">Alycia</a>, and figure a month by month break down might just make me realise how much has happened in 2011.<p><b>January</b><p>At the end of January, Ben and I went on our first proper holiday since we finished uni, back in 2006. This was my first ever winter holiday and we gave <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/02/bruised-but-not-broken.html">snowboarding</a> a crack. I was rubbish, but we had a great time and are heading back to Austria in a couple of weeks, for round two of some pretty rubbish boarding skills.<p><b>February</b><p>There were a couple of anniversaries to remember in February. I had been a <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2010/09/hooray-for-vegetables.html">born again vegetarian</a> for one whole year! And this little blog celebrated its second birthday.<p><b>March</b><p>I bought a <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/03/my-new-toy.html">Kindle</a>. I've not used it anywhere near as much as I would like, ebooks are expensive. But I love it. Best invention ever!! I also booked tickets to <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/03/curiouser-and-curiouser-dont-you-think.html">Dining with Alice</a> and spent the next two months deciding what to wear.<p><b>April</b><p>My sister came to stay after a pretty rough break up with her boyfriend. We saw my favourite movie of the year, <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/04/movie-review-tangled.html">Tangled</a>, and we started to mention a taking a trip to Paris. Me and my friend Rach got far too exited and gushy about the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-fever.html">royal wedding</a>. And I started yet another <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/04/another-hobby.html">hobby</a>.<p><b>May</b><p>I went on a brilliant course about working with others and <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/05/as-of-today-i-am-working-on-it.html">self esteem</a>. I started running. I went to the most amazing <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/dining-with-alice.html">dinner party</a> I will ever go to. May was a good month, and I haven't looked back! <p><b>June</b><p>I spent some time in Wales with my family and watched <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/come-on-come-on-come-on-come-on-take.html">Take That</a> with my Mum. I wrote my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a> list. I found the perfect <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/little-project.html">writing bureau</a> to do up. It still isn't finished. And my sister and I booked our trip to <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/ou-est-le-bibliotheque.html">Paris</a>.<p><b>July</b><p>I did my first ever running event. The <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/08/are-you-spartan-tough.html">Spartan Race</a> was a little more extreme than your average 5k. So much fun. I organised the first <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap.html">post card swap</a>. I plan to do this again in 2012.<p><b>August</b><p>My mum came for her annual trip to Norwich. I love it when <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/08/one-less-space-at-table-and-empty-bed.html">my mum comes to stay</a>, we always have the best time, which usually involves shopping, gossiping and gardening. I gave <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/08/oil-cleansing-method.html">the oil cleansing method</a> a go. It didn't work out. And I went to Holland to play in my first international <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/08/gelukkig-weekend.html">korfball tournament</a>.<p><b>September</b><p>I turned 27, yuk, and bought my first <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/09/30-before-30-1-own-digital-slr-camera.html">SLR camera</a>, yay! I went to <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/search/label/paris">Paris</a> with Katie. One of my most memorable trips ever!<p><b>October</b><p>I'm not sure October was anymore exciting than me carving this amazing <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/10/trick-or-treat-twitter-bloglovin.html">pumpkin</a>.<p><b>November</b><p>I found out that my full time contract at work was being extended until the end of March.<p><b>December</b><p>I then found out that I was going to be made permanently full time. And I am currently having a lovely Christmas.<p>So actually 2011 was pretty exciting for me after all. And I have a really good feeling about 2012.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8112502342632565146?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-49482160443690326892011-12-19T22:07:00.000Z2011-12-30T23:42:21.460ZIs there a more festive thing to do, than dress up as Santa and go running in the snow? It was actually rather cold. We got beard in our mouths and our Santa suits got soggy. We had a lot of fun though.<p><center><iframe width="600" height="460" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_i_fpr6_0j4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /><p><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4948216044369032689?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-17450981396784342402011-12-16T18:00:00.000Z2011-12-19T22:22:54.478Z<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HzwHbrucnoc/Tupp36RvIOI/AAAAAAAADcg/T6ok-v5wg3o/s700/giftforcrafter.png" /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Clockwise from top left</span><br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.maiagifts.co.uk/The-Vintage-Tea-Party-Book-Hardcover/prod_811.html">The Vintage Tea Party Book</a> - £20<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90214308/">Micke white desk</a> - £59<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://everythingalice.co.uk/">Everything Alice: The Wonderland Book of Makes</a> - £9.57<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.lauraashley.com/ceiling-lights/hummingbird-string-lights/invt/3456311">Hummingbird string lights</a> - £25.60<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/theforestandco/product/kashmiri-spice-rack-with-12-tins">12 Kashmiri spice tins</a> - £130<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.keepitsweet.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/76/products_id/1369">1 ltr glass sweet jar</a> - £3.50<br /><span style="color: #ffdbe8;">♥</span><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/theorchardfurniture/product/french-country-dresser">French country dresser</a> - £690<br /><p>This is pretty much just my Christmas wish list. I can't wait to decorate my craft room. At the moment it is a snotty green colour and sadly it's not the next room on Benjamin's hit list. But I've got big plans and it's definitely going to be a no boy zone!<br /><p>The Vintage Tea Party is written by Angel, owner of <a href="http://vintagepatisserie.co.uk/">Vintage Patisserie</a>, basically a vintage tea party planner. Her book is full of makes and bakes and hair and make up tips. Perfect for fans of British vintage.<br /><p>I have this desk. It is long enough for two workspaces. I have my sewing machine one end and my computer the other. I just wheelie between the two.<br /><p>It's no secret that I am a huge fan of all things Alice in Wonderland. I need this book in my life. Again, it is full of makes and bakes, but this time from Wonderland!<br /><p>I'm not allowed fairy lights up in the house. A step too far up the girly ladder for Ben. But, my little craft room is my space to do as I choose, and I plan to hang fairy lights from a fake stag head. Ben will love it.<br /><p>A crafty girl needs a LOT of storage, something I am seriously lacking in. Hence why the room is a tip. These stunning spice jars would be perfect to store all those little bits and pieces in. And I love old fashioned sweet jars. At these price you could have a whole collection. <a href="http://www.keepitsweet.co.uk/">Keep It Sweet</a> do a whole range of different sizes too.<br /><p>I come across a lot of photos on <a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a> of Welsh dressers being used for craft room storage. There is actually no room for one of these in my teeny room, but they are lovely.<p>I hope you've enjoyed my series of Christmas gift lists. I'm hoping a few of my suggestions turn up in my stocking. Only a few more days until I travel home to Wales for Christmas. Ben has gone away with work and it's pretty lonely in the house on my own. 11 days with my wonderful family should help with that! 7 days until Christmas!!<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1745098139678434240?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-17095949461670946572011-12-13T22:19:00.000Z2011-12-14T13:48:51.266Z<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yj4z0DjBqyM/TufMixJfX_I/AAAAAAAADcU/pZAxeejELTM/s700/giftforreaders.png" /><P><font size=1>Clockwise from top left</font><p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62647200/jane-austen-coasters-with-4-quotes?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=jane+austen+coasters&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Jane Austen coasters</a> - $12<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://mto.lauraashley.com/furniture/sofas/leather/shape/300038-100180/alberton-chair">Alberton leather chair</a> - £1050<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/white-bookshelf-wallpaper">White bookshelf wallpaper</a> - £70<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.lauraashley.com/home-accessories/white-owl-book-ends/invt/3500797">Owl bookends</a> - £30<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Wi-Fi-6-Ink-Display/dp/B0051QVF7A/ref=sr_tr_sr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323811273&sr=8-1">Kindle</a> - £89<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Women-Between-Lines-Journal/dp/0811856593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323814550&sr=8-1">Smart Women Read Between the Lines Journal</a> - £9.90<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-17016-cath-kidston-tiny-rose-kindle-case-.aspx">Tiny rose stars kindle case</a> - £8<p>To go with your Jane Austen mug, from my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/12/what-to-buy-writer-in-your-life.html">gift for writers list</a>, are these lovely Jane Austen coasters. I have these dotted all round my home.<p>I currently either snuggle up on the sofa with a blanket to read, but what I'd really love is a cosy leather arm chair in the corner of my craft room.<p>How about decorating a wall of your office or living room with this bookshelf wallpaper, and designating it your reading corner.<p>I own these bookends. They look amazing and really make a spectacle of your book collection.<p>I will always be a lover of real books. Nothing beats leafing through a brand new book or the smell of old ones. I also love to have a bookshelf full of them. But there is room in my life for a Kindle. I love mine. It is fantastic for train journeys and holidays, when it's simply not practical, or good for my back, to lug around heavy books. You can also subscribe to magazines and newspapers with a Kindle. Great, if like me, you have a habit of hoarding magazines but not actually reading them. <p>I use Goodreads as my book journal, but if you prefer to jot notes down whilst reading, then this journal is perfect for you.<p>Already have a Kindle? Perhaps you need a case. I love the print on this Cath Kidston case. The case for my Kindle doesn't need taking off to read, but who cares about practicality when a case is this pretty!<p>My next gift guide will be for the crafter in your life, so do come back later in the week for some craftacular (see what I did there?) ideas.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1709594946167094657?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-88631996091077042482011-12-12T22:22:00.000Z2011-12-13T13:32:02.407ZOne of my favourite things to do, admittedly a rather pointless use of my time, is to make lists. These lists are usually self indulgent - things I want, things I need, things I will never have. But I like to think I am pretty good at it. So I've put my list making skills to good use and come up with some gift ideas for Christmas. Does that special someone in your life love to write, read and get crafty? Over the next week (still in time for Christmas), I will share some of the necessities, some of the niceties and some of the plain over-the-topities that you can buy that crafty, budding author, bookworm of yours.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JmM0n_LuyIM/TuZ2Enqz-AI/AAAAAAAADcI/eBqtN55hMBE/s700/giftforwriters%2Bcopy.png" /><P><font size=1>Clockwise from top left</font><p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/pride-and-prejudice-penguin-mug-2179-p.asp">Jane Austen<i> Pride and Prejudice</i> mug</a> - £8.50<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?sizeId=3&rangeId=118&dsizeId=3">Filofax Deco Personal Organiser</a> - £195<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/brompton-table-light-10245">Brompton table light in clay</a> - £90<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Quad-Core-Processor-graphics-Launched/dp/B004Z139UI/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1323726823&sr=1-2">Apple iMac</a> - £1505<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/One-Line-a-Day/9780811870191?gbase=true&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=Base&utm_source=UK&utm_content=One-Line-a-Day">One line a day: a five year memory book</a> - £10.70<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/165416/Product.aspx?source=63258">Sharpener desk tidy</a> - £15.75<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/fiftyonepercent/product/pip-studio-fantasy-a6-notebook">Pip Studio Fantasy notebook</a> - £8<p><font color=#FFDBE8>♥</font><a href="http://mto.lauraashley.com/furniture/cabinet/3438153/confirmation">Bramley writing desk</a> - £1100<p>Whenever I sit down to blog I need a cup of tea. The Penguin mug is perfect for writers and readers alike and there is a huge variety of classic book titles to choose from. <p>I like to physically write, you know, with a pen; including when I try to organise my life. When I got my job my first purchase was my Filofax. Yes it is leather, and yes it was expensive. But considering I take it everywhere with me and have had it nearly three years, it is still in excellent condition. Definitely an investment. <p>There is nothing worse than bad lighting when it comes to working on my computer, but I hate brightly lit rooms. A desk lamp is perfect, as I feel like I'm in a cosy library in my only little private nook, without comprimising my already awful eyesight. <p>I currently type away on a, frankly shit, laptop. An Apple iMac would be my dream computer. Best start saving then as at the moment, dream seems to be the operative word.<p>I love writing my blog. Not only is it a great place for me to actually do some writing, but it acts as a great diary. I don't have time to write long entries into a journal every night, but one line a day? I think I could manage that. <p>I am a very messy person, what can I say? It drives Ben insane. A desk tidy would be a good idea.<p>A notebook is a must for me. If I suddenly feel inspired, I need to write it down. Whether that's something I need to buy from the supermarket, a book I've read a review for, or a blog post idea, a notebook and pen can always be found in my bag.<p>If you don't do computers (though I expect if you're reading my blog you may do) then this beautiful country writing desk is for you. I'm currently doing up a second hand <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/little-project.html">writing desk</a> that I bought, it won't be as elegant or as large as this one, but then again it won't be as expensive either!<p>If you've got some last minute Christmas shopping to do I hope my list has given you some ideas. Come back later in the week for my Christmas present ideas for book fans and hand made lovers.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8863199609107704248?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-68626070557339709862011-12-06T21:31:00.001Z2011-12-06T22:28:38.669ZMichael Buble's Christmas album is on repeat and my decorations are up. If I wasn't full throttle at work and getting the Christmas sweats (perhaps a bit ambitiuous with one of my handmade Christmas gifts), I think I'd be feeling quite festive.<p>My living room is looking rather lovely though. I've treated myself to a few new Christmas decorations this year. You may recognise them from my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/11/friday-favourites-27.html">Friday Favourites</a> a couple of weeks ago.<center><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cy8AmBfFHZY/Tt6LsYuni8I/AAAAAAAADaM/9mnBNoBVT5g/s600/xmas1.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1HoyOcNOQ2k/Tt6Lsy6c9VI/AAAAAAAADaY/RiVdgpEvX1U/s600/xmas2.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWxBPhIzVyY/Tt6LtR8LTLI/AAAAAAAADag/bdLxVjQFjec/s600/xmas3.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hDMIbynVj98/Tt6LuU8LPyI/AAAAAAAADa8/knUsE-gxmNY/s600/xmas5.JPG" /></center><p>This delightfully tacky deer is from Paperchase. This year they have a whole array of sparkly, wonderfully naff creatures. I went to buy the sparkly white polar bear at the weekend. I was promptly escorted from the shop by Benjamin moaning 'no way! That is awful!' Well, you know what, Ben is away with work over Christmas, and whose going to stop me buying tacky polar bears then?<center><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i0kgkRzz1bA/Tt6Ltn20dII/AAAAAAAADaw/X2W3g3toI60/s600/xmas4.JPG" /></center><p>I will be spending Christmas in Wales this year, with my lovely Mum and Sister. Mum has already booked us onto the Santa Express for Christmas Eve and Christmas in my Mum's house means lots of mince buys and Snowballs. Yum yum. Won't help the waist line, but I can't wait!<p>Ben having to be away over Christmas is ultra rubbish, but in the new year we are going to go snowboarding again to make up for it. That's if Europe has some snow anytime soon.<center><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_Erk_1tr50/Tt6T_Zb-lJI/AAAAAAAADbM/JSnoOIihkcA/s600/xmas6.JPG" /></center><p>I hope you've all got some wonderful Christmas plans!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6862607055733970986?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-81672841477637081122011-12-05T13:37:00.001Z2011-12-05T13:40:17.025Z<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HRb0oDRj0lU/Tsv7nbuEvcI/AAAAAAAADXM/rRUNYXCqq_Q/s700/crimbogiveaway.png" /></center><p>At last I've drawn a winner. Thank you everyone who entered. The lucky winner is ....<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hSWx6ybwIts/TtzJQP9AaQI/AAAAAAAADZ0/-ZahtRlkAhA/s1600/giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="196" width="183" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hSWx6ybwIts/TtzJQP9AaQI/AAAAAAAADZ0/-ZahtRlkAhA/s400/giveaway.png" /></a></div><p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqWJ797KqDA/TtzJQMg4dZI/AAAAAAAADaE/QNOwXOqrfjE/s1600/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="104" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqWJ797KqDA/TtzJQMg4dZI/AAAAAAAADaE/QNOwXOqrfjE/s400/Untitled.png" /></a></div><p><center>Beth!</center><p>If you could drop me an email with your postal address Beth, I will try and beat the Christmas rush and get your Christmas prizes to you asap!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8167284147763708112?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-5012888841531789322011-11-24T18:00:00.000Z2011-11-24T18:00:04.740ZIsn't that a fantastic word. Benjamin and I made the most of yet another sunny autumn day last Saturday and popped down to our local RSPB reserve, Strumpshaw Fen. We went to see the starling roost armed with my camera.<p>I don't know the science as to why starlings do this, but they gather in huge flocks and twist and turn in the air in perfect harmony. They can gather in their hundreds of thousands and make beautiful patterns (murmurations) in the sky. The weather was beautiful and we witnessed a wonderful sunset. Unfortunately the 40,000+ starlings didn't fly around together. But what we did see was still pretty special. We really must go back while they are still around.<center><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fp29oGTcJBw/TswSDbwTs1I/AAAAAAAADXw/l2tAa4BVRH4/s600/strumpy2.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vRXnQqYqu_E/TswSDiMDO-I/AAAAAAAADX8/y8RZoqJVQqc/s600/strumpy3.JPG" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0iVq_Zfludo/TswSEEVYsgI/AAAAAAAADYM/q46wnAO-jF4/s600/strumpy5.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXJ7sHOzwDQ/TswSE0FCD7I/AAAAAAAADYU/p2Y0Krj5Ots/s600/strumpy6.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pnojMLBMXOY/TswS7TMq45I/AAAAAAAADZE/xH-k3ycZWeQ/s600/strumpy8.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zd4lcO6fs4k/TswS6Qg9cqI/AAAAAAAADYs/9CTsrfS392w/s600/strumpy4.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dP3R-_-e_94/TswS6haU0SI/AAAAAAAADY8/fFuwi60Tb6I/s600/strumpy7.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5_UIkUvv21Y/TswTqZMENcI/AAAAAAAADZQ/jsaqNEGpRkc/s600/strumpy10.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-IIPz0zCeA/TswTqt9zsyI/AAAAAAAADZY/thIPAX3AKJY/s600/strumpy11.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1crt0HVM2Lo/TswTqtc1f3I/AAAAAAAADZo/bDJE81Dtm5s/s600/strumpy13.JPG" /></center><p>If you'd like to see how impressive starling flocks can be you have to watch this video. Magical!<p><center><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31158841?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="400" height="320" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/31158841">Murmuration</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3069761">Sophie Windsor Clive</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></center><p>Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/11/little-crimbo-giveaway.html">Crimbo giveaway!</a><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-501288884153178932?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4Strumpshaw, Norwich, Norfolk, UK52.6185036 1.477325252.579942599999995 1.3983611999999999 52.6570646 1.5562892tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-55528355265663805322011-11-22T19:43:00.001Z2011-11-22T21:50:04.063Z<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HRb0oDRj0lU/Tsv7nbuEvcI/AAAAAAAADXM/rRUNYXCqq_Q/s700/crimbogiveaway.png" /></center><p>It's only a little giveaway, but I'm so excited about Christmas that I need to spread the festive cheer. <p>This lovely kitsch range was featured in the most recent copy of <a href="http://www.goodhomes.net/">GoodHomes</a> magazine and I immediately had to have something. The range is called 'Cross Stitch Crimbo' by <a href="http://www.talkingtables.co.uk/search_results.html?range=44&s=">Talking Tables</a>. Their website is amazing and has a whole host of festive goodies to decorate your dining table for Christmas. But to start you off I am giving away some paperchains and ribbons so you can decorate your home and make your <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/11/friday-favourites-27.html">gift wrapping</a> more exciting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LmkcuJXeybU/Tsv-KsQeOaI/AAAAAAAADXk/EDj5WevZKgM/s1600/20110913174247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="397" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LmkcuJXeybU/Tsv-KsQeOaI/AAAAAAAADXk/EDj5WevZKgM/s400/20110913174247.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03JR77TrnG0/Tsv-KZm6ZTI/AAAAAAAADXY/__AMyumYx9Y/s1600/20110908120350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="380" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03JR77TrnG0/Tsv-KZm6ZTI/AAAAAAAADXY/__AMyumYx9Y/s400/20110908120350.jpg" /></a></div><p>You get 50 chains in a pack so the paper chain can fit any size fireplace perfectly and you get four different Christmas ribbon designs.<p><b><center>To enter, you must be a follower of my blog using Google Friend Connect and leave a comment below with your email address included.</b></center><p>There are a number of ways to gain extra entries:<p><font color=#ff0000>★</font>Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet this ~ @sunnysweetpea is having a festive crimbo giveaway. Enter now ~ http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/11/little-crimbo-giveaway.html<p><font color=#ff0000>★</font>Follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/pins/">Pinterest</a>. <p><font color=#ff0000>★</font>Like me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sunnysweetpea">Facebook</a> and leave a message on my wall. <p><font color=#ff0000>★</font>Follow me on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a>.<p>Make sure you leave a <b>seperate</b> comment for every entry you make. The blog is open worldwide and will close 21:00 GMT on the 29th November. Please bear in mind that if you are overseas the prize may not reach you in time for Christmas. But hey, you can always save them for next year.<p>Good luck everyone!!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5552835526566380532?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-55121453595683566882011-11-21T13:07:00.001Z2011-11-21T13:11:06.347Z<i>This comment I received on my last blog post is the nicest, most heartwarming comment I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I have a sneaky suspicion as to who wrote it, but I may be wrong about that. Either way, it deserves its own blog post. I want to make sure it is read by everyone and not lost in my comments. Thank you, whoever you are!</i><p>The most honest friend you'll ever know said... <p>Firstly, may I commend you for being so open and honest, weight is a difficult issue and people struggle to speak about it.<p>Secondly may I offer you the biggest piece of advice I think I will ever give you? <p>THROW AWAY YOUR SCALES.<p>There I said. Your weight is healthy for your height, and your BMI is undoubtedly perfect - meaning you are looking after yourself as you should be. You are also one of the sportiest, most active individuals I know and muscle will ALWAYS weigh more than fat - don't loose sight of that.<p>Weight is a number! You are not a number - you are a beautiful, beautiful woman. Miss Sweetpea, strip down now and go look in that mirrior - go on go and look now - see that woman standing there? She's fit, healthy, and dammit she's stunning. Blow her a kiss. Give her a sneaky wink. Did you see her do it back? That's coz she's got confidence. And she's smiling now too, look, because she's looking at a woman and thinking "she's hot!" And, yes, I said she's looking at a 'woman' not a number!!<p>So I commend your new lifestyle changes and your attitude to your health, I really do because you are right - it's not about a diet, it's about living in a way which is healthy for your body, and which is right for you, and you're doing the right things. But there's still that big wrong sitting in your bathroom.<p>Get rid of the scales, pleeeaaassseee. Because as soon as you stop thinking about the number, you will start thinking about the figure, and you will start to love girl in the mirror again. <p>I weighed 11 stone at my heaviest (I am shorter and less athletic than you!). I wrote every day in my diary that I was fat, and counted every calorie I ate. I weighed myself weekly, religiously. I thought I was hideous because that number was too high, and I had no confidence.<p>This year I got rid of my scales. <p>This year I stood on a stage, in public, in a pair of knickers and some very sparkly nipple tassles and shook every wobbly bit on my body at my audience. They cheered, I laughed. <p>It's on my list of top 10 happiest, proudest moments in my life.<p>When I'm an old lady I will remember that moment, I won't remember how much I weighed. <p>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5512145359568356688?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-17054268189829502562011-11-15T20:38:00.003Z2011-11-17T20:11:18.836Z<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B3xnA4kLuss/TsLRUt4dwlI/AAAAAAAADW8/ij28xsfBASY/s1600/356750039_scKYhB1r_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="327" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B3xnA4kLuss/TsLRUt4dwlI/AAAAAAAADW8/ij28xsfBASY/s400/356750039_scKYhB1r_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.aaanything.net/40702/pictorial/quotes-pictorial/quotes-by-famous-people/">All About Anything</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><br /><i>Love this girl!</i></font></center><br /><br />I love Adele's attitude towards her weight. She's beautiful, curvy, and importantly, comfortable in her own skin. That's where I fail. I'm not happy with my weight at the moment. I haven't been for the last 4 years. Since I finished uni I have put on a stone and a half. I no longer feel comfortable in a bikini or wearing clingy clothes - and I want to be. I'm 5'7 and weigh, as of Saturday morning 11st exactly. At my lightest I've been 9st 2lb and I was far too skinny. At my heaviest I have been 11st 2lb. In fact, I've hovered around 11st 2lb for the last few years. I blame being in a relationship. I wouldn't change my relationship for the world, but when you live with a boy you eat like one. I'm terrible for having the same size portions as Ben, arguing over equal shares of chips, tucking into a big bag of Sensations thai sweet chilli crisps on a Friday night. You also don't need to worry about what you look like. Ben says there's nothing to me and he loves my little tummy. So you get comfy, you eat what you like, if it's yummy you help yourself to a little more. And then, before you know it, you're two stone heavier than you once were.<br /><br />So what do you do about it? I've tried diets - Weight Watchers, Slimming World and fad diets. I remember Mum and I trying a ridiculous diet once. It involved eating Tuc biscuits, tuna and low fat ice cream. I lost something like 5lb in three days, needless to say as soon as I started eating normally I put all that weight back on.<br /><br />I do a lot of exercise, I'd say more than your average person. I swim twice a week, play korfball three times a week. At the moment I play volleyball once a week, and in the summer I took up running. Running was great, I definitely toned up and fit into my clothes better. I didn't notice any difference on the scales, but I felt great. Sadly, I've not been since the clocks went back. There's something a bit scary about running in the dark, especially as there are no street lights for about a mile on the route I take. I need to make it a Saturday morning routine to get up and go for a run. So yeh, I'm pretty active. So my problem has to be food. In fact, I know it is. I eat too much. I don't bat an eyelid at eating biscuits and cake at work. I love crisps and I eat man portions.<br /><br />So I need to kick the habit. My boss at work has lost a stone and a half recently down to what she calls - a lifestyle change. And that's what I need to do. Starting today I am making a lifestyle change. I know what I need to do and I now need to just do it. I've lost 2lb recently and I'm hoping to keep going in the same direction. So here are my bad habits and what I'm doing to kick them.<br /><br />1. Everyday at work I would buy a bag of crisps and a diet coke - one, I'm wasting money. Two, they're not even crisps I like, they're greasy Walkers crisps. Yuk. So I buy a <a href="http://www.graze.com/">Graze</a> box every week. I get it delivered to my home. I used to get the boxes delivered to work. Bad move. I would eat all the punnets in one day. Seriously, I'm a food addict I swear! So the boxes get delivered home and I take one punnet into work each day. When the sandwich man arrives I still allow myself to buy a diet coke if I fancy, but I eat my healthy Graze punnet instead of the bag of crisps.<br /><br />2. Whenever I go to the Sportpark in Norwich, or fill my car up at the petrol station, I buy a bag of Skittles - now I only do this when I have a korfball match. I know that I definitely burn off the Skittles and more during a game, but buying a bag everytime I do exercise is pretty pointless. They're my treat for playing well. And when I fancy 'treating' myself at the petrol station, I just buy a bottle of Coke Zero. I'm sure it's entirely psychological.<br /><br />3. Eating convenience food - when we're short on time because we're heading out to swim, play volleyball etc. we eat something quick and easy - microwave meals, pizza, chips. Well now I'm trying to eat homecooked meals as much as possible. I bought the book <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cook-Yourself-Thin-Delicious-dress/dp/0718153510">Cook Yourself Thin</a>, and the recipes in it are amazing. At the moment Ben and I are in long enough to cook on a Monday and Tuesday evening, so I cook a big meal and freeze individual portions for us to eat the rest of the week. Tonight we had the healthy fish, chips and mushy peas and it was amazing, even if I do say so myself, and about a third of the calories found in a proper fish and chip shop meal.<br /><br />4. Getting home from work and having a snack because I'm so hungry - this I still struggle with. My friend suggested having certain snack times - 11 am and 3 pm. I'm going to try this. That's if I can resist eating all my snacks before lunch.<br /><br />5. Portion control - my nemisis. I love food. And if I really enjoy something I just want to eat more. Even if I'm full I can keep eating. I need to get some smaller plates and take my time over eating. Let my stomach realise that I've had enough.<br /><br />6. Being aware of how much I am actually eating during the day - I've been using the <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">My Fitness Pal</a> site. I actually use their iPhone app. I'm not a religious calorie counter, but by keeping a food diary it makes you realise that all those little snacks you have here and there quickly add up and I can quite easily reach the 2000 recommended calories a day. According to MFP I need to eat 1350 calories a day to lose a pound a week. And as long as I do exercise I can manage this. It's the days when I don't do exercise that I struggle.<br /><br />So to start with my goal is to lose half a stone. I'd like to be 10 and a half stone by the end of January. Then, ultimately, I'd like to get down to 10 stone. I decided to share with you guys rather than deal with it on my own. I know I'm not the only one who struggles with my weight and I'd love your tips and ideas on how to shed the pounds. I'm going to keep you all updated with how I get on and please share your stories with me. I think I'm going to need the moral support.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;" /><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span></p></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1705426818982950256?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-49738768256927217282011-11-11T13:04:00.001Z2011-11-11T13:44:54.822ZDoes anyone else have the rule that on the 1st December you can put your Christmas decorations up? Because we are never actually at home over the Christmas period I always want to get the small amount of decorations I have up as soon as possible, and for me, the 1st of December is acceptable. I need to start gathering some Christmas decorations. At the moment we have a lonely Christmas tree; which is quite small so doesn't make the house feel very Christmassy at all. <p>After reading the latest GoodHomes magazine, which is full of festive fantabulousness, I am fully in the Christmas spirit and ready to decorate my house from head to tinsely toes. Here are a few Christmas ideas I have come across so far.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p2R7LdjBBIo/Tr0lLw6z6UI/AAAAAAAADWw/Gs_Aww4tSPA/s1600/il_570xN_283314138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p2R7LdjBBIo/Tr0lLw6z6UI/AAAAAAAADWw/Gs_Aww4tSPA/s400/il_570xN_283314138.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85269369/wood-mounted-rubber-stamp-silhouette?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=christmas+stamp+deer&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_item_language=en-US&ga_language_carousel=yes&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_facet=supplies">Jewelry Making Supply</a> - £4.50<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>My plan is to make my own wrapping paper this year. How about buying a festive stamp, some brown wrapping paper and some red ribbon, and making your own this year too?<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RJdR9CzXSqM/Tr0j03qEY6I/AAAAAAAADWY/5sBvuIr6Pzc/s1600/normal_Thank_You_Cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RJdR9CzXSqM/Tr0j03qEY6I/AAAAAAAADWY/5sBvuIr6Pzc/s400/normal_Thank_You_Cards.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/the3bearsonestopgiftshop/product/christmas-paper-chains-set">Not on the High Street</a> - £6<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>Paper chains are perfect for decorating the fire place.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uPq8qqQZBLw/Tr0iiitu1UI/AAAAAAAADWM/Wh4eDQT6vWQ/s1600/328760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="225" width="159" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uPq8qqQZBLw/Tr0iiitu1UI/AAAAAAAADWM/Wh4eDQT6vWQ/s400/328760.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-17100-cath-kidston-christmas-birds-oven-mitt-glove.aspx">Cath Kidston</a> - £10<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>Not that I've cooked a Christmas dinner in my life. The problem is I wouldn't want to only be able to use this at Christmas.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKCjX1Rts1U/Tr0hQ09kcOI/AAAAAAAADWA/SuTpzjaqgFQ/s1600/3504675_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="288" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKCjX1Rts1U/Tr0hQ09kcOI/AAAAAAAADWA/SuTpzjaqgFQ/s400/3504675_medium.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.lauraashley.com/tableware/set-of-4-white-felt-snowflake-placemats/invt/3504675/">Laura Ashley</a> - <s>£18</s> £13.50<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>These placemats are lovely and would bring a winter flurry to anyones Christmas table. They also have matching coasters priced currently at £6.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNLXd0n8mWY/Tr0gTg_byUI/AAAAAAAADVo/H7fJevxweEA/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="287" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNLXd0n8mWY/Tr0gTg_byUI/AAAAAAAADVo/H7fJevxweEA/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/thecontemporaryhome/product/reindeer-glass-bauble">Not on the High Street</a> - £5.99<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>Anything with a deer or reindeer on and I am sold. This bauble is gorgeous.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-alEwa92SFcE/Tr0eSJwJD9I/AAAAAAAADVc/kgXw0MS9WIY/s1600/410200795666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-alEwa92SFcE/Tr0eSJwJD9I/AAAAAAAADVc/kgXw0MS9WIY/s400/410200795666.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/christmas/mn/1000882/">Disney Store</a> - £15<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>And finally, a topper for my tree! I actually already have one, but come on? Jack Skellington is a must.<p>I have a feeling this could be one of many Christmas themed Friday Favourites. Have a lovely weekend everyone.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4973876825692721728?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-6449256127029138132011-11-08T21:37:00.000Z2011-11-08T21:37:05.213Z<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhkI6G-EHKs/TrmaNKDxZ9I/AAAAAAAADTc/bhNh1Co9OTI/s1600/tumblr_lo64cadDH51qar66xo1_500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhkI6G-EHKs/TrmaNKDxZ9I/AAAAAAAADTc/bhNh1Co9OTI/s400/tumblr_lo64cadDH51qar66xo1_500.png" /></a></div><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/244161986/">unknown</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><br>Can you make your own apricot scrub?</font></center><p>Back in August I told you all about a wonderful new skin care regime I was following - the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/08/oil-cleansing-method.html">oil cleansing method</a>. Turns out, not so wonderful, for me anyway. A couple of weeks after that post I had a pretty nasty break out which did not clear up for months. I quickly reverted back to a life of chemicals - expensive ones.<p>I don't think my skin is any better than it was before I tried OCM, but now it isn't worse! I'm currently alternating between washing my face with St Ives <a href="http://www.stives.com/Facial-Products/Fresh-Skin/Invigorating-Apricot-Scrub/">Invigorating Apricot Scrub</a> and <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Eucerin-Purifyer-Cleanser-200ml_954655/">Eucerin: Dermo Purifyer</a> followed by <a href="http://www.clinique.co.uk/cms/product/franchise/skincare_antiblemish_mpp.tmpl">Clinque's Anti Blemish Solutions Moisturiser</a>. The Eucerin cleanser I am using has had great reviews but I'm not seeing much difference. Once it runs out I think I will try something new. I'd like to try the entire Clinique Anti Blemish range but it is so expensive, I'm not sure even my credit card could cope with that hit.<p>My thoughts on OCM - I'm sure it works for some people, but for me, it eventually made me break out pretty bad, it also made my hair greasy. I now have a shed load of castor oil, sweet almond oil and tea tree oil if anyone fancies giving it a go. Drop me an email if you're interested.<center><b>What's your must have skin care product? Do you have problem skin? How do you deal with it?</b></center><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-644925612702913813?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-45821059817465803592011-11-04T22:32:00.003Z2011-11-04T22:33:23.699Z.... and the silk inside a chestnut shell. Anybody else sing that in primary school. It is the only song I remember. I loved it, and I still feel the need to burst into song when the leaves start falling from the trees.<p>We have been spoilt so far this autumn and have had beautiful, warm autumn days. <center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TpZUOeAVrHk/TrRi1yqalRI/AAAAAAAADOE/OBIhOcAa2dQ/s600/autumndays2.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppDhGWUToz4/TrRjscEKLoI/AAAAAAAADOQ/RpiYRrN-X5o/s600/autumndays13.JPG" /><p>The butterflies are still fluttering around in the sunshine.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ox_rZRwY1SY/TrRkguEHc2I/AAAAAAAADOc/dFJDPNVUPKE/s600/autumndays14.JPG" /><p>The squirrels are fighting over the acorns.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iF6Ydzr7l4A/TrRk5OeXNpI/AAAAAAAADO4/dqQpko44m0I/s600/autumndays7.JPG.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_yE4vqjUDM/TrRk5FQewSI/AAAAAAAADOo/pWRfyEOQV6k/s600/autumndays12.JPG" /><p>Everyone is making the most of the sunshine.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeN6C3vRfdQ/TrRljOS-RDI/AAAAAAAADPA/85q9GDhHu_0/s600/autumndays6.JPG" /><p>And the starlings are starting to roost.<p>We discovered these castle ruins in the middle of nowhere. Castles are magical places. One of my favourite places to visit. I was always spoilt in Wales for beautiful castles. You come across them slightly less in Norfolk.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H7Cmk4udVKE/TrRmwyv-CvI/AAAAAAAADPw/W7bEzl-17Pc/s600/autumndays21.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WaQ-Y0cQ-Xk/TrRmvVz-6SI/AAAAAAAADPM/gQs-9u1t7Dw/s600/autumndays15.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-00EsF9UuuD4/TrRmvksJ1YI/AAAAAAAADPY/RXVNSHw8kfQ/s600/autumndays16.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nBHRtkhSza0/TrRmwHGh9EI/AAAAAAAADPk/RgoJY4rwwvc/s600/autumndays24.JPG" /></center><p>I think this weekend it is going to rain. I expect I will be watching fireworks in my wellies from underneath an umbrella tomorrow night. I hope you're enjoying autumn as much as I am.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4582105981746580359?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-88554493355549196392011-11-02T18:00:00.000Z2011-11-02T18:00:00.401Z<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bP9A9B4pHEg/Tq8Y44jNaRI/AAAAAAAADIA/gqfVHoM0_L8/s600/IMG_5271.JPG" /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VAsJKlDWiaE/Tq8Y3fmWtUI/AAAAAAAADHM/540j_9jccTQ/s600/IMG_5057.JPG" /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ojRoFrms92g/Tq8Y3tUpduI/AAAAAAAADHY/WZzM-KDqTnY/s600/IMG_5139.JPG" /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgFXF2d3fps/Tq8Y4MG0fqI/AAAAAAAADHk/tsFvSIWNHT4/s600/IMG_5185.JPG" /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zn3sLBFvP6k/Tq8Y4R3zYJI/AAAAAAAADHw/bzCanyQxdGg/s600/IMG_5266.JPG" /></center><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8855449335554919639?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-37161767406892852452011-11-01T18:00:00.000Z2011-11-01T18:00:00.736ZI can't believe that it's been a whole month since I was in Paris. On the one hand it seems like yesterday, on the other it feels like an age ago. It's hard to imagine that me and Katie were trundling around the Paris streets in the blistering 30 degree heat, and now me and Ben are cuddled up under a blanket on the sofa. I still haven't shared all of my photographs, so here are a few of my sunny Parisian memories.<center><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PiD3Eb4cCdI/Tq8PXnLlreI/AAAAAAAADEs/Uys39wXj71g/s600/IMG_5006.JPG" /><p>My favourite place in Paris - the Sacre Couer<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-is2byZXCOQ4/Tq8PYznycfI/AAAAAAAADFE/Bv-WI90wbO0/s600/IMG_5054.JPG" /><p>The Louvre<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--xnB0vvJV28/Tq8PZAm63UI/AAAAAAAADFQ/cmlADZe9Mho/s600/IMG_5071.JPG" /><p>You can find this bridge not far from the Louvre. I would love to know who started this trend off. I decided that it wouldn't go down very well with Ben if I locked his only padlock to this bridge.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuX89nnGIQ0/Tq8PX5icAnI/AAAAAAAADE8/AEYzrUbjMuA/s600/IMG_5044.JPG" /><p>The Moulin Rouge. Nothing like the film by the way. <p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yoHTudtSpbk/Tq8T8qPfmII/AAAAAAAADHA/H31wv90BR3c/s600/IMG_5269.JPG" /><p>Arc de Triomph<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i88VeGgrYz8/Tq8T7wUDhkI/AAAAAAAADGo/Eqm1Kb4z5i8/s600/IMG_5262.JPG" /><p>Luxembourg Gardens<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRA0IvAjnHo/Tq8T8EZZVAI/AAAAAAAADG0/WgBDyFx-h0I/s600/IMG_5268.JPG" /><p>The Eiffel Tower. We did go to the top, but in the dark, so all my pictures are pretty rubbish. It was beautiful up there though and we witnessed a proposal. Warm fuzzy feelings galore.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JYbzm7tpCjM/Tq8SGIpWFYI/AAAAAAAADGA/YKvUiXCDZ4Q/s600/IMG_5221.JPG" /><p>Notre Dame Cathedral<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l3_4vMTZ9NI/Tq8SG5byhzI/AAAAAAAADGY/GBwc39FUduo/s600/IMG_5253.JPG" /><p>We didn't bump into Quasimodo but the gargoles and chimeras were amazing and the views were incredible.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5JXc_FcEsZU/Tq8SGQeX_pI/AAAAAAAADGM/dScv-6CqSv0/s600/IMG_5234.JPG" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G1GWZJUfq9g/Tq8PZXdcX2I/AAAAAAAADFc/7yCcL3NzlAU/s600/IMG_5188.JPG"> <p>And I re-lived my childhood in Disneyland. Just as good the second time around.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--EGa2DdqnK4/Tq8SEt2UG0I/AAAAAAAADFo/3vb5eG0wmrI/s600/IMG_5194.JPG" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpisLJvHDfA/Tq8SE4gLx_I/AAAAAAAADF4/lJR0XngkdCI/s600/IMG_5193.JPG.JPG" /><p>Oh to be sitting in the sunshine in Luxembourg Gardens, munching on crepes, without a care in the world. <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3716176740689285245?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-43855487632731493712011-10-31T17:49:00.000Z2011-10-31T17:49:53.409Z<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-II2YPWoN3Go/Tq7e6QxVl4I/AAAAAAAADEg/8lGhWBGVdxE/s600/happyhalloween1.png" /><p>Trick or treat!</center><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4385548763273149371?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-40670329073763854552011-10-15T20:46:00.000+01:002011-10-16T21:05:04.522+01:00It was a beautiful sunny day here in Norwich today and after the heartbreak of the rugby this morning, hey, I'm a welsh girl, I was genuinely heartbroken, I headed toward the coast with a good friend. We didn't quite make it to the shoreline but stopped at Sheringham Park.<p>The signs of autumn were all around us and it seemed like a great opportunity to get some practice in with my new camera.<center><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FxCtzqyn9ko/TpnfeSZSicI/AAAAAAAADC4/_3EJMKt1rmw/s600/sheringham%2Bpark1.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-imfLXiWGL70/TpnfesXjP9I/AAAAAAAADDE/W9c8EfKr3ww/s600/sheringham%2Bpark3.2.jpg" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_R6BtrjJaw/Tpnfe5LHBaI/AAAAAAAADDQ/KsaLRzZUeCM/s600/sheringham%2Bpark4.2.jpg" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jfsgT03M1hg/TpnffpLMNzI/AAAAAAAADDc/GQiwb693JKA/s600/sheringham%2Bpark6.2.jpg" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2cpxNU-bDa0/TpnfgPdESxI/AAAAAAAADDk/GcAhNCA-RYA/s600/sheringham%2Bpark7.2.jpg" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yV4TY9Cr4gc/TpnhAckDUEI/AAAAAAAADD0/LfsA2hqcAsk/s600/sheringham%2Bpark8.2.jpg" /></center>I love this time of year, when it's not too cold and the leaves are starting to turn. I wish we only had two seasons in the UK - Autumn and spring, and if they could last longer that would be nice too.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4067032907376385455?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-90995104376465194352011-10-11T21:06:00.000+01:002011-10-11T21:06:53.117+01:00I'm not sure how, but I had never heard of Versailles before we started to plan our trip to Paris. My boss at work mentioned that I would love it there and if we had enough time we definitely should go. Well, seeing as the weather was so perfect we thought we would go and spend the day there. I'm so glad we did, it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to.<p><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6BcxfPsnlo/TpSN8GGKddI/AAAAAAAADAo/d8VHboijHTM/s600/versailles1.png" /></center>The entire place is huge. You can see why the french people revolted with their king living in such luxury. Makes for a lovely day out now though. I love that this place was protected while the French Revolution happened. It could so easily have been destroyed.<p><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndX2uIkkvVI/TpSWcwTBMfI/AAAAAAAADA0/R1kk8T8KkMM/s600/versailles2.png" /><p><font size=1><i>Overlooking the orangery</i></font></center><p><center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nRUKp73DBo8/TpSXbSOsZeI/AAAAAAAADBM/mZYZttxrfwM/s600/versailles6.png" /></center><p>The fountains in the gardens of Versailles are pretty special. Around every corner, hidden behind every oversized hedgerow is another fountain. Because the weather was so hot they couldn't be turned on for as long as they usually are. <p><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wTOrjkeGCgw/TpSYfI7kZhI/AAAAAAAADBY/5vpxLA0lXLY/s600/versailles7.png" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RycU1BygHQE/TpSZH4e9ifI/AAAAAAAADBk/_aBmjoas1x4/s600/versailles8.png" /><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-CCQysGchY/TpSZceYIqRI/AAAAAAAADBw/lNH6rOz8XN4/s600/versailles9.png" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4FGz9zeFkUk/TpSZ-ORT7QI/AAAAAAAADB8/Uo7bOPdvcN4/s600/versailles10.png" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e6lUV8ZE-qk/TpSbNKfIQwI/AAAAAAAADCI/kqaev7AgC0w/s600/versailles11.png" /></center><p>Away from the grandeur of the Chateaux de Versailles is Marie-Antoinette's estate. She was given her own little chateux, the Petit Trianon, where she would go to escape the pomp of the palace. I wasn't that impressed with the actual building - I get to see plenty of similar buildings in the UK. It was the beautiful grounds that I loved. It really felt like we were in rural France with pretty little farm buildings and lily filled ponds.<p><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZCnaQMGFiA/TpSewqxghuI/AAAAAAAADCU/yd5s1uAtzq4/s600/versailles3.png" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o06_ohaG27A/TpSfh4sHETI/AAAAAAAADCg/ybePjwbBhPw/s600/versailles4.png" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W_k0cF9Jbcc/TpSf-1zldKI/AAAAAAAADCs/S3fxZCwrzDU/s600/versailles5.png" /></center><p>If you're planning a trip to Paris you really should plan to have a day in Versailles. We were told to skip the palace as you could spend so much time walking around the grounds. I could quite easily have gone and spent another day there. I really can't believe this was the weather I was in just over a week ago. It is cold, windy and miserable now!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-9099510437646519435?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-58490911262931021482011-10-04T21:16:00.002+01:002011-10-04T21:16:57.147+01:00As you probably know (I've been blabbering on about it for ages), my sis and I have just spent a long weekend in Paris. I have had the most amazing time. Paris really is a beautiful city. The weather was amazing and we've walked for miles. I have taken so many photos and will probably spend the next week sharing them with you. I hope you don't mind. And I've managed another one of my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a>. That's two in a month. Not bad going.<p>I'm going to start by sharing our Amelie tour with you. Katie and I are huge fans of the movie, I even watched it the night before we went, and had planned ourselves a little Amelie route through the Montmartre quarter. The locations were a little tricky to find. We didn't manage to find her flat, I think we walked the wrong way up the street. Never mind. Enjoy!<center><p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4qt7V01vFo/TotfYCwyKJI/AAAAAAAAC_g/YIMjtmTwusg/s600/amelie%2B7.jpg" /><p>The Sacre Couer was the easy bit, because you really can't miss it. It was such a beautiful place, with a magical atmosphere. A busker was performing on the steps which just added to the amazing atmosphere. He was fantastic! And the carousel in the movie is still there. <p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ihqL93TKCxU/TothMTzUVyI/AAAAAAAAC_o/MRDTbFhcD7k/s600/amelie%2B9.jpg" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y6sy7kvxGaI/Toth6jeBXlI/AAAAAAAAC_w/bgn0yeT6nvA/s600/amelie%2B8.jpg" /><p>We found the telescope that Nino looks through when he's trying to get his photo album back.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BuwO2XN6qpc/ToteKfIOOWI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/rUOdx6JLqPI/s600/amelie%2B10.jpg" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p>Up a very quiet little street we stumbled across the grocery shop that Amelie visits. The owner very kindly posed for a photograph with me. He must be used to random tourists taking pictures of his shop.<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nHvDG7Ed0Y/TotZaC7yoNI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/6ijVpPKd9XI/s600/Amelie%2B1.jpg" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yAdhRvfWpII/Toti41tFx0I/AAAAAAAAC_4/hjFROZTErhs/s600/amelie%2B4.jpg" /><p>My favourite part of our tour, the Two Windmills cafe that Amelie works at. The waiter was great, again he must deal with crazy Amelie tourists all the time. <p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KEaBP7swxBg/TotjqR01z0I/AAAAAAAADAA/GhjMLh0V3YU/s600/amelie%2B2.jpg" /><p>He took our photograph ...<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MhPl7v4a3gE/TotkWIU0H-I/AAAAAAAADAI/u9muw19GOlU/s600/amelie%2B3.jpg" /><p>... and had us posing with the menus. We didn't sample the Amelie creme brulee but I've heard that it's yummy.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yoo2-HvYY4Y/TotlAtgW3dI/AAAAAAAADAQ/1ZWTI2RN6BM/s600/amelie%2B5.jpg" /><p>The opening scene of Amelie sees a little bluebottle fly down this lovely street, the Rue Saint Vincent. I'm pretty sure the fly gets squished.<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVToTcXWGmw/TotmWANrHtI/AAAAAAAADAY/TEn6zWkI0fA/s600/amelie%2B6.jpg" /><p>This is the metro station that Amelie leads the blind man to whilst describing the hustle, bustle and daily goings on of Montmartre.<p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5m8WgMnXrZs/Totn4nfOrlI/AAAAAAAADAg/zDIpwG8iXmI/s600/amelie%2B11.jpg" /><p>And finally the shop that Nino works in and Amelie pops into to give his photo album back.</center><p>And that was just one morning in Paris for us. I've got so much more to share with you but I think that is enough for one night. If you love Amelie, and ever get the chance to visit Paris, you really should visit the film locations. The Montmartre area is so gorgeous and was definitely our favourite part of Paris. Anyway, plenty more to come!<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5849091126293102148?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-30659151517588753652011-09-23T18:00:00.000+01:002011-09-23T18:00:04.274+01:00This time next week I will be in Paris. I'm so very excited. I've learned some vital French phrases, like 'I would like a coffee' and 'do you have hot chocolate?' I'm debating whether or not to take my new camera. We are staying in a hostel so I'm not sure it's such a great idea. Anyone have any advice? Going away has got me thinking about travel accessories. I <font color=#ff9966>♥</font> traveling and I've found some lovely things to make travel that much more fun.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4vv6ms4I1gM/TnubDFwfIoI/AAAAAAAAC-o/q5uDsClVp5o/s1600/231320839.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4vv6ms4I1gM/TnubDFwfIoI/AAAAAAAAC-o/q5uDsClVp5o/s400/231320839.jpeg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/231320839/Product.aspx">John Lewis</a> - £15<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZezpdHJi7A/TnukeORM9RI/AAAAAAAAC-w/eSXPiZPLmjk/s1600/00490177_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZezpdHJi7A/TnukeORM9RI/AAAAAAAAC-w/eSXPiZPLmjk/s400/00490177_large.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/travel-accessories/fairyland-plastic-pass-case/invt/00490177/">Paperchase</a> - £6<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font><p>A case for all your tickets and ID cards.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RtrwP2uIcro/Tnulscl8VgI/AAAAAAAAC-4/5IT5A6RSYQ4/s1600/99020615_M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="328" width="246" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RtrwP2uIcro/Tnulscl8VgI/AAAAAAAAC-4/5IT5A6RSYQ4/s400/99020615_M.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.accessorize.com/en/restofworld/jadore-londres-oyster-card-holder/invt/99020615/?bklist=icat,4,shop,bagshop,bagshoptravelgadget">Accessorize</a> - £7<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font><p>Much prettier than my boring black oyster card cover.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VwrvfByXVWw/Tnum7UUI7dI/AAAAAAAAC_A/BZEsXnU_GaU/s1600/image1xxl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VwrvfByXVWw/Tnum7UUI7dI/AAAAAAAAC_A/BZEsXnU_GaU/s400/image1xxl.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.asos.com/Cath-Kidston/Cath-Kidston-Overnight-Shopper-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1793782&cid=11306&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Charcoalt">ASOS</a> - <s>£68</s> £54<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font><p>Much cuter than the bag I'm going to have to borrow from Ben.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8p_wwHTtg5o/Tnuoo3UvEzI/AAAAAAAAC_I/osBMImhT16Q/s1600/230958259.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8p_wwHTtg5o/Tnuoo3UvEzI/AAAAAAAAC_I/osBMImhT16Q/s400/230958259.jpeg" /></a></div><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/170746/Product.aspx">John Lewis</a> - <s>£68</s> £24.95<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I will be spending this weekend buying Euros and last minute bits and pieces. And the best bit, I only have a three day week in work next week. Have a lovely weekend everyone.<p>P.S. Really would appreciate any advice about the camera :)<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3065915151758875365?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2Norwich, Norfolk, UK52.6281014 1.299349452.5509969 1.1414209000000002 52.705205899999996 1.4572779tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-52499918705238732302011-09-22T18:49:00.000+01:002011-09-22T19:10:25.464+01:00Finally, I have managed to complete one of my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a>! I am now the proud owner of a digital SLR camera! It cost me a small fortune, but it was totally worth it.<p>It was my birthday Tuesday. I officially feel old. 26 still sounded quite young, but I feel like I'm being propelled into middle age by turning 27. On the plus side, everyone gave me money towards my new camera. I had a lovely weekend. On Friday, after work, Ben and I popped into the city to buy my camera. Unfortunately I had to wait until Saturday for my new toy. The Norwich store didn't have the camera pack I wanted so we had to drive 30 miles to Lowestoft on the Saturday to pick it up. Ben treated me to tea in Giraffe to make up for the lack of camera and then we went to the cinema to see the Inbetweeners movie. It was so funny. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. Saturday night was spent drinking beer and playing pool and Sunday was a day for playing with the camera and watching Jimmy Carr live in the evening. Here are a few shots me and Ben took. Sorry I haven't posted them sooner. It took an age to work out how to get the photos onto my computer. <p><center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KZv7RtDVNRw/TnoqE5ZOi7I/AAAAAAAAC9w/zVHpD01ydHg/s600/Newcamera2.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-waJq0onmqdw/TnorGxPxrMI/AAAAAAAAC94/Q_LAKtSf42I/s600/Newcamera3.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u8Q2ZYBBmdg/TntttISom8I/AAAAAAAAC-A/LBIpFmdDqcg/s600/Newcamera4.JPG" /><p>Ben will probably kill me for posting this, but I think he looks cute!<p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UfGgQRgZLE/Tntw80aO1MI/AAAAAAAAC-I/Cy2foLXTcWk/s600/Newcamera5.JPG" /><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3fDC8_QS1yc/TntxnO60gdI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/ejCbJfRN1Fs/s600/Newcamera6.JPG" /><p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XGwHyyf9-mI/TntyU07OKmI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/PdIYY7IzNVU/s600/Newcamera9.JPG" /><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i1MKen0dCd8/TntzbvJ1CrI/AAAAAAAAC-g/iiwq9NiaRdA/s600/Newcamera10.JPG" /></center><p>I think I've got some work to do. They kinda look drained of colour. My friend has lent me a book, so hopefully I will be a pro in no time. Joke. I'm sad that it is getting dark so early in the evenings. Means I can't take pictures when I get home from work. My new hobby will have to wait until the weekend. Anyone got any tips?<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5249991870523873230?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-25547699288694656032011-09-16T13:32:00.003+01:002011-09-16T13:32:49.027+01:00I'm getting my new camera tonight! A slightly early birthday present to myself. Be prepared to be bombarded by seriously amateur photographs from now on. I'm finally going to have achieved one of my <a href="http://jototes.com/handbags/betsy-mustard">30 before 30</a>. Now all I need are some accessories. <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bqeypNwgeqg/TnM82vFLelI/AAAAAAAAC84/jLjxV2trbR8/s1600/betsymustardmainb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bqeypNwgeqg/TnM82vFLelI/AAAAAAAAC84/jLjxV2trbR8/s400/betsymustardmainb.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://jototes.com/handbags/betsy-mustard">Jo Totes</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>So I've ordered a pretty dull, black, back-pack style camera case. Ben seems to think he will be carrying the camera around so he needs a more manly looking bag. So for when I'm using <i>my</i> camera, I need a nice girly one made from pretty faux leather in mustard yellow. <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z74FV6a25dw/TnM-spqwmHI/AAAAAAAAC9A/1cJjaqqwrao/s1600/il_570xN_236467334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="333" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z74FV6a25dw/TnM-spqwmHI/AAAAAAAAC9A/1cJjaqqwrao/s400/il_570xN_236467334.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72276220/aqua-and-red-leather-and-suede-camera?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=slr+camera+strap+leather&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_item_language=en-US&ga_language_carousel=yes&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">PorteenGear</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>I need a pretty camera strap <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--7gFENWsnmk/TnM_jqzyKCI/AAAAAAAAC9I/NqBk2lPTa2o/s1600/il_570xN_242309532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--7gFENWsnmk/TnM_jqzyKCI/AAAAAAAAC9I/NqBk2lPTa2o/s400/il_570xN_242309532.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72276220/aqua-and-red-leather-and-suede-camera?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=slr+camera+strap+leather&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_item_language=en-US&ga_language_carousel=yes&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">PorteenGear</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>And a pretty necklace to match <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pQHqcwuLX5k/TnNAV77CcPI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/_mBMh0D7a_Q/s1600/nikond700cake1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="280" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pQHqcwuLX5k/TnNAV77CcPI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/_mBMh0D7a_Q/s400/nikond700cake1.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/12/08/incredible-nikon-d700-dslr-cake/">Toxel</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>I'll bake a camera cake to celebrate <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9uxvAK96bdE/TnNAw-5B72I/AAAAAAAAC9g/eqITnL1wSyI/s1600/182241362_aMlJd0OV_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="274" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9uxvAK96bdE/TnNAw-5B72I/AAAAAAAAC9g/eqITnL1wSyI/s400/182241362_aMlJd0OV_c.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://absolutesunday.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiring-photography-gloria-marigo.html">Absolutely Sunday</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>And take a self portrait of me with my camera <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--9DVQd1ms7Q/TnNBXI-mUrI/AAAAAAAAC9o/thkOrJ7UGZ0/s1600/img_9346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--9DVQd1ms7Q/TnNBXI-mUrI/AAAAAAAAC9o/thkOrJ7UGZ0/s400/img_9346.jpg" /></a></div><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://kellymoorebag.com/womens/bhobo/kelly-moore-b-hobo-bag-1.html">Kelly Moore</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>And one day splash out on a posh leather bag. Does anyone own an SLR camera and have any tips for me. I'm thinking of getting the Canon d50 as Jessops has a really good offer at the moment. Point me in the direction of any cute accessories. <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2554769928869465603?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-69806327053312145692011-09-13T20:58:00.000+01:002011-09-13T20:58:47.169+01:00How do you like my new <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/p/for-love-of-blogs.html">blog roll</a> page? If you don't like your picture please let me know and I'll make a new heart.<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ow0yAdoJlBw/Tm-1o6kjVcI/AAAAAAAAC8w/oON_WW1oCh0/s1600/blogroll.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ow0yAdoJlBw/Tm-1o6kjVcI/AAAAAAAAC8w/oON_WW1oCh0/s400/blogroll.png" /></a></div><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6980632705331214569?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-64959373342761031312011-09-12T21:53:00.000+01:002011-09-12T21:53:45.684+01:00It is blowing a gale here in the UK. It's actually pretty frightening. I know I'm being a big baby, and this is nothing compared to the weather that other people around the world experience, but the little back road that leads to our village is lined with trees and I've seen huge branches fall in front of cars in much lower winds than this. Plus I may blow away.<p>I had a fun filled weekend with Ben. On saturday we were up at 5.45 am ready for a road trip to Alton Towers. I'm such a big kid. I love theme parks and rollercoasters. I figured that because the school holidays had finished it would be less busy. I was wrong. It was packed. We queued for Rita for an hour and twenty minutes. By three in the afternoon we'd only been on three rides. We had a lovely day though and we got on most of the rides we wanted to. I'll wait until October next year. They have Scarefest in October and the whole place is done up for Halloween. It's lots of fun.<p>Yesterday we drove 10 minutes up the road to Buxton Heath. It was a first for me and it was such a treat. It was a beautiful place, and in the sunny heath among the mushroom and the purple heather I spotted lots of little lizards. I've never seen a lizard in the UK before. I was pretty excited. I didn't manage to take any pictures of them though, they were pretty quick.<p><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iuZSjae--JWFjWDsnPA_sUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6FhYSqzQq0/Tm5peY2zUkI/AAAAAAAAC8U/SdRajPGyy-c/s288/IMG_00185.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wUxt_cgIJroYRcHYqGAVLkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wKM8J6SmfsM/Tm5pfrJvq7I/AAAAAAAAC8Y/z-ssKRor-3Y/s288/IMG_00186.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><p>There were so many mushrooms in the heath and the woods. I'd really love to learn which ones are edible and pick my own mushrooms to make a wild mushroom risotto. But, like I said, I'm a big baby and I'd be far to scared of poisoning myself.<p><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XBtGr_TFXiZ3ugByFrhkEkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mfeFoXn1X7Y/Tm5pgwHt_ZI/AAAAAAAAC8c/RzgZwI6jYfw/s288/IMG_00187.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BZtE7u0OPrrZ0_F9UUtcHUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MAmPejJJehQ/Tm5piLsKUuI/AAAAAAAAC8g/Y2buI-0pZQ0/s288/IMG_00188.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><p>I'm getting my new camera, hopefully on Thursday, and I can't wait to take some proper snaps. I think it will take me a while before I get any nice shots but I can't wait to practice.<p><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6OmqWRzkVjmqSH2m3CU0M0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AKP3GtaYY54/Tm5pjCXxIzI/AAAAAAAAC8k/TMX3GG67_c0/s288/IMG_00189.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cMjKDcvf962ln5lgrhrBBkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LtLGCra0iL4/Tm5pkYjiFdI/AAAAAAAAC8o/PKu7NCHoVBo/s288/IMG_00190.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><p>I hope you all had a lovely weekend. They go by far too quickly don't they?<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6495937334276103131?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-33519825025249027352011-09-09T13:34:00.002+01:002011-09-09T13:36:12.543+01:00I love cooking and baking. I am chief cook in our house and Ben is chief washer upper! But I have to admit, I'm a recipe follower, I'm not very experimental. I'm sure that means I'm not a 'real' cook. Who cares? Anyway I thought I would start sharing some of my favourite recipes with you. These are not mine! I'm a follower remember! <p>I'm going to start with a yummy cheese cake recipe from the BBC Good Foods website. I have never <i>baked</i> a cheese cake. This recipe is super quick and easy, you just stick it in the fridge, and more importantly, it's scrumptious! <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIAhQL5WZjo/TmoE3FMkNbI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/Qss1xb2eqe0/s1600/3725_MEDIUM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="364" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIAhQL5WZjo/TmoE3FMkNbI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/Qss1xb2eqe0/s400/3725_MEDIUM.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3725/raspberry-and-milk-chocolate-cheesecake">Olive Magazine</a></font><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center></font> <p><b>Ingredients</b> <p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>180g digestive biscuits <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>75g melted butter <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>100g milk chocolate <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>300g cream cheese <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>200ml double cream <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>75g sugar <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>150g raspberries <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>icing sugar <br><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>chocolate melted, to serve (optional) <p><b>Method</b> <p>Crumble the digestives in a food processor, add the melted butter and mix well. Place in a 20cm flan ring with a push-up base and pat down with the back of a spoon. Melt the chocolate in a microwave or a glass bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Mix the cream cheese, cream and sugar together until smooth. Add the raspberries and stir in, then add the melted chocolate and quickly swirl through. Spoon into the flan ring and smooth the top with a palette knife, then place in the fridge and chill for 2 hours. Serve dusted with icing sugar and a little melted chocolate if you like. <p>Let me know if you try it! <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3351982502524902735?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-23238887575104313012011-09-08T21:30:00.000+01:002011-09-08T21:30:26.464+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-wnssKuxTg/TmkjhtU_gqI/AAAAAAAAC8I/14rL_ftH_Dg/s1600/x_80ad921a_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-wnssKuxTg/TmkjhtU_gqI/AAAAAAAAC8I/14rL_ftH_Dg/s400/x_80ad921a_large.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/2474819/via/CherryRedCheeks">we heart it</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><p>I wish I had a pink mailbox. Actually I wish I just had a mail box, but there is no better sound than mail being posted through your letter box. It's been such a pleasure to find postcards from all over the world on my door mat . I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that took part in the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/its-time-to-start-swapping.html">postcard swap</a>. And I hope everyone had as much fun as I did choosing, writing and posting the cards.<p>Here are the ones I received. Let me know if you have posted your cards, they may be missing in the post. And I hope my postcards got to my group safe and sound. Let me know if you haven't received one yet. I don't always trust the postal service here.<p><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bZuE6bSlOX5LApt3gP2dFkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o-BvqF-HZYA/TmkgwHa_F2I/AAAAAAAAC8A/PYTbeZW1uWE/s288/IMG_00184.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><p>I'll be sure to do the swap again next year. I had so much interest and a few people who missed the deadline this time around.<p>Sorry for the rubbish picture. My camera battery has died. I can't wait to get a decent camera this month. I will post so many more pictures once I can take decent photos.<center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2323888757510431301?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-37386671684909128232011-09-06T17:42:00.001+01:002011-09-06T17:42:43.849+01:00I had a lovely weekend, in what I believe were our last days of summer. Since Sunday we have had nothing but rain here. On Saturday I went to the <a href="http://cluttercity.co.uk/">Clutter City</a> craft fair with a friend from work. We are both quite crafty and, as you know, one of my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a> goals is to have a stall at a craft fair. This one was really cute and full of lovely quirky items. I am a bit worried about stock levels. My shop is basically empty right now, and finding the time to make things when I am in work everyday of the week is pretty tough. If I want to have a stall at Christmas the deadline for applications is the 7th of November. If I have made enough stock I think I will go for it. Even if I don't make any money I'll be happy experiencing what a fair is like, and I will have achieved one of my 30 before 30 goals. I bought a Christmas present from the fair as well. I don't want to give anything away right now as a reader of my blog may well be the recipient of said gift. Let's just say it is very quirky and cute and the lady that makes the secret presents is very talented. I promise to share after Christmas. <p>After the craft fair we went to the most beautiful little tea room I have ever been into. I'd popped my head into <a href="http://biddystearoom.webs.com/">Biddy's Tea Room</a> in the past, only to find that every single table had been taken. Not this time! I plopped myself down into a big squidgy arm chair, with a view of the lovely Norwich Lanes and ordered a pot of tea and a lemon cupcake. I was in heaven. Tea is served to you in pretty china pots and the whole place has a lovely old English feel to it, with vintage tunes playing in the background. <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5spxB0bFzzI/TmZKx7CtLzI/AAAAAAAAC7w/yg-U5R_E4zE/s1600/Biddys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5spxB0bFzzI/TmZKx7CtLzI/AAAAAAAAC7w/yg-U5R_E4zE/s400/Biddys.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://biddystearoom.webs.com/">Biddy's</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OXP0JrS37G4/TmZL9iezFmI/AAAAAAAAC74/wsjD6CgPBtY/s1600/190704_10150434417490032_804265031_17771060_6341475_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="279" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OXP0JrS37G4/TmZL9iezFmI/AAAAAAAAC74/wsjD6CgPBtY/s400/190704_10150434417490032_804265031_17771060_6341475_n.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://biddystearoom.webs.com/">Biddy's</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <p>You can hire out the tea room for your very own mad hatter tea parties. I'm going to have to keep that in mind. It's not long until my 30th birthday after all. <p>Sunday was spent with my sewing machine. I made a make up bag to go into the shop. This first one took me quite a long time and I'm hoping they will get easier the more I make. Unfortunately my keyboard on my laptop is slowly giving up. My d, t, y and v keys are all broken, so I can't list anything on Etsy. I am using my computer at work to write this post. I think everyone thinks I am very keen and working late hours. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Please point me in the direction of any weekend blog posts you have written. <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3738667168490912823?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-48446716019422814092011-09-02T17:50:00.000+01:002011-09-02T17:50:31.947+01:00It's not technically Autumn, the sun is shining and it's lovely and warm today, but, for me, September means Autumn. And Autumn means an exciting new wardrobe. Actually, I won't be buying a new wardrobe, but I can't wait to unpack my wooly jumpers, comfy boots and snuggly hats and scarves. Here are a few autumnal delights I have my eyes on. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m13bFHwhcbs/TmEDfikyjQI/AAAAAAAAC6c/HGYUtPEh0i0/s1600/23Q11AGRY_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m13bFHwhcbs/TmEDfikyjQI/AAAAAAAAC6c/HGYUtPEh0i0/s400/23Q11AGRY_large.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2649218&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208525&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20">Topshop</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> Topshop have some really pretty knitwear this season. I am in love with animal jumpers right now. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXY9uGwPhus/TmEEXS9YziI/AAAAAAAAC6k/ePGNSVqHSDU/s1600/il_570xN_177540964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXY9uGwPhus/TmEEXS9YziI/AAAAAAAAC6k/ePGNSVqHSDU/s400/il_570xN_177540964.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57242565/oh-my-bear-knitting-pattern">Tiny Owl's Magic Attic</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> So much so that I have plans to knit this incredible jumper. I think it may take me until next winter until it's finished. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bPhhvSPJPQ/TmEE3BQdaXI/AAAAAAAAC6s/OEbPLB04bWY/s1600/WWKNSW130008PAP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="264" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bPhhvSPJPQ/TmEE3BQdaXI/AAAAAAAAC6s/OEbPLB04bWY/s400/WWKNSW130008PAP.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.joythestore.com/p-25974-louche-dolly-deer-intarsia-sweater.aspx">Joy</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> Enough with the cute jumpers already. I have one more. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vHVGh6Ccyo/TmEFHwtr-JI/AAAAAAAAC60/OJnni4sdVEo/s1600/WWKNSW130009GRY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="264" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vHVGh6Ccyo/TmEFHwtr-JI/AAAAAAAAC60/OJnni4sdVEo/s400/WWKNSW130009GRY.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.joythestore.com/p-25974-louche-dolly-deer-intarsia-sweater.aspx">Joy</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> Te he. I have socks that match this one. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6WTZ3goQyHY/TmEFbXlFrgI/AAAAAAAAC68/409_DM8dMW0/s1600/WWCOCC120002RED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="264" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6WTZ3goQyHY/TmEFbXlFrgI/AAAAAAAAC68/409_DM8dMW0/s400/WWCOCC120002RED.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.joythestore.com/p-22587-louche-kassie-hooded-duffle-pocket-coat.aspx">Joy</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> Duffle coats are the best. They remind me of Paddington Bear. I have a blue one, just like his. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sL1qGFYv2qM/TmEGLGr-LyI/AAAAAAAAC7E/NdvcV7LX_Cg/s1600/813KApb0EjL__SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sL1qGFYv2qM/TmEGLGr-LyI/AAAAAAAAC7E/NdvcV7LX_Cg/s400/813KApb0EjL__SL1500_.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042RUJR6/ref=asc_df_B0042RUJR64261685/?tag=googlecouk06-21&creative=22134&creativeASIN=B0042RUJR6&linkCode=asn">Amazon</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> My Ugg boots are on their last legs. I've had them a good four years so I think it's about time I invest in a new pair. These ones look so comfy. They will definitely be an investment buy. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZz8p_lIe0I/TmEG8jy3JwI/AAAAAAAAC7M/Xb0aJZ3f4Ys/s1600/99137967_M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="328" width="246" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZz8p_lIe0I/TmEG8jy3JwI/AAAAAAAAC7M/Xb0aJZ3f4Ys/s400/99137967_M.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.accessorize.com/en/restofworld/bobble-hat/invt/99137967/?bklist=icat,4,shop,accessoriesshop,accessoriesshophats">Accessorize</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> Bobble hats are the best. Deer stalkers come a close second. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7aBc0hH5NA/TmEHWKvhawI/AAAAAAAAC7U/qB2PMuWUEnk/s1600/13D18HMUL_normal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="294" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7aBc0hH5NA/TmEHWKvhawI/AAAAAAAAC7U/qB2PMuWUEnk/s400/13D18HMUL_normal.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=2598398&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208085&parent_categoryId=208035&pageSize=40">Miss Selfridge</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> I am actually going to buy this skirt, right now! Okay perhaps I will wait until I pop into the city tomorrow but isn't it great? I can just imagine wearing it with my cozy Ugg boots and big chunky knit cardigan. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-11oHJEaupjA/TmEH7moxWcI/AAAAAAAAC7c/PwYc0Oo7eWM/s1600/31BDwnzUKRL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-11oHJEaupjA/TmEH7moxWcI/AAAAAAAAC7c/PwYc0Oo7eWM/s400/31BDwnzUKRL.jpg" /></a></div><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hush-Puppies-Marshfield-Tan-Leather/dp/B005KB84X4/ref=sr_1_60?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1314966543&sr=1-60">Amazon</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> You can never have enough boots. That's a fact! I'm off to see Joseph at the theatre tonight. Yay. I hope you've all got an exciting weekend ahead of you. It's supposed to be sunny in the UK so I feel I should make the most of it. It may be our last few days of summer. Have a good one. <center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4844671601942281409?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-650963786105824462011-09-01T10:00:00.000+01:002011-09-01T18:47:46.192+01:00<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMRDiUNJJ5I/Tl6J3_fHemI/AAAAAAAAC6U/3BmEqQ_9v3E/s600/croquet.jpg" /></center>I can't believe my wonderful Mum was here this month. It feels like so long ago already. I'm watching America's Next Top Model right now and it reminds me of my Mum. I subjected her to ANTM while she was here. She loved it! August has been a pretty busy month for me which has meant not quite as much blogging as usual, but that's okay, if you can't have a break in August when can you have one?<p><b>My month in movies</b><p>I'm shocked. I have not been to the cinema this month. There are a couple of movies I wouldn't mind catching - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1563738/">One Day</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716772/">the Inbetweeners movie</a>. If you're not from the UK the Inbetweeners probably doesn't mean anything to you. It's a TV series about a group of lads who are complete outcasts at school. It is foul mouthed and full of teenage boy humour but Ben and I find it hilarious. What can I say, we both have the maturity level of 14 year old boys!I have watched a few DVDs and movies on TV this month:<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/">Battle Royale</a> - hey I read the Hunger Games, don't judge me.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587707/">Exit Through the Gift Shop</a> - I actually didn't watch the end of this one. It started off great. I love Banksy's work and the first part of the film was fascinating. It lost me when it became all about Thierry Guetta and his art show. I've recorded the ending so I'll get round to watching it I'm sure.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282140/">Easy A</a> - This was actually pretty funny. The lead actress in it is great and has a very sarcastic, witty sense of humour. I love that.<p><b>I <font color=#ff9966>♥</font> reading</b><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower">The Perks of Being a Wallflower</a> - I read this book for my book club. I really wasn't sure about it. Charlie's character didn't really work for me. I couldn't relate to him I guess. We read the book because our theme was banned books. I don't believe in banning books unless they are truely offensive. This book was full of typical teenage problems - drugs, sexuality, masturbation. I think it was banned to try and 'protect' children from the ugly truth that is life. I think reading is a great way to learn about these things. It's being made into a movie with Emma Watson as Sam. It'll be an interesting one.<b><p>This time last year</b> I was attempting the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2010/08/national-three-peaks-challenge-2010.html">National Three Peaks Challenge</a>. I can't believe that was a year ago. It was just as wet and rainy in 2010. It's one of my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a> that I complete that challenge. Still the hardest thing I've ever tried to do.<p><b>Things I'm looking forward to</a></b><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>It's my birthday!! I turn 27, which just sounds so fricking old. I'm not 100% sure I'm looking forward to it. We shall see.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>It's Autumn. My favourite season. Halloween happens.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>The korfball season starts. Can't wait to do some regular exercise again and playing with my team.<p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I think my little <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/little-project.html">project</a> is going to be ready. Bless Ben he's been sanding his little heart out. I get to paint it. <p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I'M GOING TO <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/ou-est-le-bibliotheque.html">PARIS</a>!! CANNOT WAIT!!<p><center><b>Did you have a good August? If you've had a little blogging break I hope you've enjoyed it. Do you have and exciting September ahead of you?</center></b><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-65096378610582446?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2Norwich, Norfolk, UK52.6281014 1.299349452.5509969 1.1414209000000002 52.705205899999996 1.4572779tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-35266059071122937972011-08-31T20:13:00.000+01:002011-08-31T20:15:16.629+01:00I actually can't believe I won this giveaway! I have been admiring this lovely lady's work for a long time and weirdly enough I mentioned her yesterday. Imagine my delight when I arrived home from work to find that this cute little package had been popped through my letter box.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/U-LTV9QskQC8C2j1HnMpR0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="288" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8S8fDDrlTd8/Tl6Big_R0gI/AAAAAAAAC5w/PZZgS7LBLPY/s288/IMG_00179.jpg" width="288" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/En79c7vUG-rnqUnicNMHw0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="288" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lLXDz6L3Wg4/Tl6Bj-MnqqI/AAAAAAAAC50/KpV01vaqjGw/s288/IMG_00180.jpg" width="288" /></a></center><br /><a href="http://www.layla-amber.co.uk/">Layla</a> makes the cutest handmade jewellery and these earrings are from her tea party collection. Here are a just a few of my favourite pieces.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M1MGITOAwKk/Tl6EebkKrwI/AAAAAAAAC6M/SkEe7TfSUIU/s1600/7425807_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M1MGITOAwKk/Tl6EebkKrwI/AAAAAAAAC6M/SkEe7TfSUIU/s400/7425807_orig.jpg" width="400" /></a>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIsDGgydqg0/Tl6EeH4E3ZI/AAAAAAAAC58/01faIscaUDY/s1600/1133291_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIsDGgydqg0/Tl6EeH4E3ZI/AAAAAAAAC58/01faIscaUDY/s400/1133291_orig.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bG7CLmtkc8Y/Tl6EeWHpTGI/AAAAAAAAC6E/DO8nA1qekm4/s1600/5857278_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bG7CLmtkc8Y/Tl6EeWHpTGI/AAAAAAAAC6E/DO8nA1qekm4/s400/5857278_orig.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you so much for holding this giveaway <a href="http://thesavvycrafter.blogspot.com/">Charlie</a>! Now I can have a little tea party everyday of the week.</div><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" /><span style="color: #ff9966;">&nbsp;</span></center><center><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3526605907112293797?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-38235035572532847622011-08-30T21:06:00.008+01:002011-08-30T22:02:29.866+01:00According to Google Translate that means happy weekend in Dutch! <br /> <br />Well I've had an unexpected blogging break. I just haven't felt like turning my computer on. I've always said if I'm having to wrack my brains for something to post then I probably shouldn't bother. <br /> <br />I've decided to scrap the 'my week in Instagram' posts. It was fun for a while, but I started to find it a chore to take pictures. No fun! Instead I'm going to write about my weekends in more detail. I try and make my weekends as action packed as possible seeing as I work full time. When I get my new camera I plan on heading to some pretty cool places to take some pictures. <br /> <br />If you follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a> you'll know that I headed out of the country this weekend. On Friday we caught the ferry from Dover and headed over to France. <br /> <br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WA1SjZSRomfCeHNjQHeZ5EwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ARszje1FQbg/Tl1DTw7RIBI/AAAAAAAAC5E/GG5AIYeIMxY/s288/IMG_00174.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center> <br />We drove through France, Belgium and into Holland to play in a Dutch korfball tournament. We had a lot of fun despite the two hour traffic jam outside Antwerp, the rain, the thunder and lightening and soggy tents. We were in a pool too high for us, so we spent the day on Saturday being hammered by Dutch teams. But we won a couple of matches and I scored a goal, can't complain too much! It was a great experience and has us all fired up for the indoor season. <br /> <br />It was also a bank holiday weekend here in the UK, so yesterday I spent the day with Ben's family at one of my favourite places - <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2010/07/my-sister-visits-sunny-norfolk.html">Aldeburgh</a>. There is the cutest pink house in Aldeburgh and I was amazed to find out that <a href="http://www.layla-amber.co.uk/1/post/2011/05/a-peak-inside-a-real-life-dolls-house.html">Layla Amber</a> gets to stay there! <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rx9cUGySYFk/Tl1LJO9h8JI/AAAAAAAAC5c/jsbkex-os9A/s600/3947576.jpg" /> <br /><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.layla-amber.co.uk/index.html">Layla Amber</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font> <br /> <br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JFRpQxPoXOs/Tl1LJUMt3LI/AAAAAAAAC5k/os4KVNbwgmQ/s1600/8496792.jpg" /> <br /><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.layla-amber.co.uk/index.html">Layla Amber</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font> <br /> <br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jGWh8ZF8u3w/Tl1LJpzmcPI/AAAAAAAAC5s/rTn6eiNKQkY/s1600/2024857.jpg" /> <br /><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</fontjavascript:void(0)><a href="http://www.layla-amber.co.uk/index.html">Layla Amber</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center></font> <br />Isn't it cute!? <br /> <br />We were treated to some pretty impressive fish and chips at Aldeburgh. So impressive in fact, that the queue ran all the way down the street. Totally worth the wait. <br /> <br />I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend, in fact I hope you've had a lovely week! I've decided to give up on Disqus. I know a few of you have had problems leaving me comments so I have switched back to the basic blogger commenting system. Fill me in on what you've been up to. I have a lot of catching up to do. <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3823503557253284762?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-87392356888872001632011-08-19T18:00:00.000+01:002011-08-19T18:00:00.648+01:00Mum and I spent loads of time in the garden while she was here and loads of money in the gardening centre. I'm hoping there will be some major gardening sales over the next few weeks seeing as the summer is nearly over. <br /><center> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASEo4e6JPGo/Tk1p-5ctG6I/AAAAAAAAC40/rPH3KCLP_BI/s1600/product_img_822_450x320.jpg.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASEo4e6JPGo/Tk1p-5ctG6I/AAAAAAAAC40/rPH3KCLP_BI/s400/product_img_822_450x320.jpg.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642282437459123106" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.thebalconygardener.com/shop/birds-wildlife-aquatics/shaker-bird-boxes/">The Balcony Gardener</a> - £22.50<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I can just see the little blue tits in my garden making a home in one of these. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bmCGCkgfnkE/Tk1pD0l2paI/AAAAAAAAC4s/qyGSnmAj-LE/s1600/14723960_jYFeHlKA_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bmCGCkgfnkE/Tk1pD0l2paI/AAAAAAAAC4s/qyGSnmAj-LE/s400/14723960_jYFeHlKA_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642281422543037858" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://dosfamily.com/2011/04/bring-a-gift-of-spring/">Dos Family</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I have cans!! <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-90ssf1EgHgc/Tk1okS7mWjI/AAAAAAAAC4k/2DjQdlVNkg0/s1600/230958696.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-90ssf1EgHgc/Tk1okS7mWjI/AAAAAAAAC4k/2DjQdlVNkg0/s400/230958696.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642280880931494450" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/183304/Product.aspx">John Lewis</a> - £35<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I've fancied a Rob Ryan mug for quite a while, but I wouldn't mind a watering can too. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7bOv1pjYEg/Tk1nj8abt_I/AAAAAAAAC4c/JmyoBlkRjZY/s1600/GTH-CCHTSPT-Trowel-LARGE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7bOv1pjYEg/Tk1nj8abt_I/AAAAAAAAC4c/JmyoBlkRjZY/s400/GTH-CCHTSPT-Trowel-LARGE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642279775375177714" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.burgonandball.com/shop/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=118">Burgon & Ball</a> - £9.95<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I really love all of the Burgon & Ball range. I have pink string and wooden labels. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bbHaHQzwZQg/Tk1lkWlBkDI/AAAAAAAAC4U/kq2jAucO164/s1600/34165709_R8Kwcei1_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bbHaHQzwZQg/Tk1lkWlBkDI/AAAAAAAAC4U/kq2jAucO164/s400/34165709_R8Kwcei1_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642277583375667250" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Source unknown<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />This is such a cute idea. I have to start buying me some teapots! <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-85jQB1umIMM/Tk1keQsiVoI/AAAAAAAAC4M/XZkpP6Srn68/s1600/scr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-85jQB1umIMM/Tk1keQsiVoI/AAAAAAAAC4M/XZkpP6Srn68/s400/scr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642276379205719682" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.vintagehomestores.co.uk/laura-ashley-garden-1/laura-ashley-garden-garden-screening-in-lavender.html">VHS</a> - £24.99<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I love the Laura Ashley gardening range. I have the hanging baskets and I would love the pastel coloured trellis. I bought Laura Ashley brackets from VHS and their service was fantastic. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOtZDQThsCY/Tk1ja0rt-GI/AAAAAAAAC4E/gWgoZrv4q6U/s1600/322270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 375px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOtZDQThsCY/Tk1ja0rt-GI/AAAAAAAAC4E/gWgoZrv4q6U/s400/322270.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642275220634859618" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-16548-cath-kidston-bird-blue-garden-gloves.aspx">Cath Kidston</a> - £10<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />You know me! There had to be a Cath Kidston item in my list. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCAGijKO8Lw/Tk1ir41R9zI/AAAAAAAAC38/54rk8MzeR2k/s1600/VC4af94be16366e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCAGijKO8Lw/Tk1ir41R9zI/AAAAAAAAC38/54rk8MzeR2k/s400/VC4af94be16366e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642274414294857522" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.gardentrading.co.uk/store/product_details.vc?productId=1579&categoryId=207">Garden Trading</a> - £149<font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I would love to keep chickens and eat freshly laid eggs. Sadly our garden is probably too small.</center> <br /> <br />I hope it's sunny with you this weekend and you can enjoy your garden. I think I've managed to persuade Ben to go to a dog fair this weekend. I will have a puppy, I will! Have a lovely weekend everyone! <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8739235688887200163?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-30703086988092789812011-08-17T19:39:00.005+01:002011-08-17T21:09:21.435+01:00<center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0h1whHVrqo/TkwL5K84pDI/AAAAAAAAC30/bTh8ToYftmU/s1600/tea-tree-oil.jpg" /></center><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.teajunkie.net/">tea junkie</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center> <br />I've been giving the OCM a go over the last couple of weeks and thought some of you would like to know how it was going. Nearly a month ago I shared my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/whats-your-skin-care-routine.html">skin care routine</a> with you. I had a suspision that I was using far too many products and they were making no difference to my skin except, perhaps, making it look a little brighter. Well I have officially scrapped that routine. I don't use any of those products at the moment. <br /> <br />A quick recap on what my skin is like. Since I turned, I'd say 21, I have suffered from the occasional blemish. Gradually things have got worse. I generally have a few blemishes on my face at once. Very rarely do I have a week where I have completely clear skin. I also have a few blackheads on my nose. Only small and not very obvious, but I've always had them, even when I was younger. I also cannot leave spots alone. I feel I have to squeeze them to make them go away. I don't get big pussy zits, generally just little pimples and bumps. But I make them look worse by fiddling with them. <br /> <br />After being recommended the OCM by a follower on Twitter I did some research. I read all these stories about it being a miracle cure for bad skin. How people had completely eradicated their blackheads and didn't need to wear make up anymore because their skin was perfectly clear. Unfortunately I'm starting to think that this was all too good to be true. Saying that, I think I'm starting to see an improvement. <br /> <br />The basic theory behind the OCM is that oil dissolves oil. Your skin naturally produces oil and by using all the facial products we do, we actually strip the skin of its natural oils. Our skin then over-compensates by producing more oil. But oil alone doesn't cause blemishes. Lots of factors are to blame, diet, hormones etc. <br /> <br />The OCM involves massaging and steaming. It's actually really relaxing. You massage the oils into your skin, which in theory dissolves all the hardened impurities in your pores, you then steam your face to open up your pores, so the impurities are easily removed, by laying a hot cloth/flannel over your face. Sit back and relax. Do this a few times and then wipe the oil off with the cloth/flannel. <br /> <br />There are at least two oils you will need to start with. Castor oil being the most important one as this is the oil that cleanses your skin. You then need a secondary oil to dilute the castor oil, as it's actually really drying. I use extra virgin olive oil. <br /> <br />It actually takes some working out to discover your personal oil mixture. But I followed <a href="http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/">Stephanie</a>'s advice as a starting point: <br /> <br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Oily Skin: Try a blend of 30% Castor Oil to 70% EEVO. <br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Balanced Skin: Try a blend of 20% Castor Oil to 80% EEVO. <br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Dry Skin: Try a blend of 10% Castor Oil to 90% EEVO. <br /> <br />I started with a 20% castor oil, 50% EEVO, 30% sweet almond oil mixture. The way my skin felt after doing my first 'deep cleanse' was amazing. It looked soft and clean like I had just had a facial. At first I wasn't brave enough to just wash my face with water in the morning and not to use moisturiser, but I soon realised that was defying the point. Moisturising in the morning actually made my skin feel greasy. <br /> <br />After about a week and a half I hadn't seen any difference in my spots, actually things seemed to be getting worse. So I upped the percentage of castor oil I was using to 30%. Then I started getting dry patches so I now have a mixture of 25% castor oil, 25% sweet almond oil and 50% EEVO, I also add a few drops of tea tree oil each time I cleanse. Three weeks on and I think I'm starting to see an improvement. My spots are clearing up slowly so I'm definitely going to keep going with the OCM for a while. My skin doesn't appear to be any worse so I have no issue with keeping trying. I also do this every night and my skin copes fine with this. It's actually really nice to have a relaxing routine in the evening. <br /> <br /><center><b>Has anyone tried the OCM? What results have you had? If you decide to give it a go please let me know how you get on and what oil blend you're using. If you've got any questions just drop me a line.</b><center> <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3070308698809278981?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-85858488907911025022011-08-15T20:14:00.011+01:002011-08-15T21:47:18.786+01:00My mum has gone home to Wales. This makes my heart sad. Makes me wish I lived closer to her, so I can pop in and have a cup of tea at weekends. Makes me wish I lived in a little cottage in the Welsh hills and could hop in my car and drive along the winding roads to visit my family whenever I wish. Living over 300 miles apart sucks. <br /> <br />I <i>have</i> had a lovely week, I've just been shocked back into reality today. We didn't do a lot but a week of relaxation was much needed by both of us. Our week consisted of laying in bed, walking in the woods, drinking tea in our favourite tea room, shopping in Norwich, tinkering in the garden, playing croquet on the lawn, eating in yummy restaurants and watching the Sound of Music in the theatre. <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ygBxmQptag/Tkl78ZvuOyI/AAAAAAAAC2k/fzkGubvRDU8/s600/Mum0811.jpg" /></center> <br />Check those leaves out. My mum is small but she's not that small. This was taken at <a href="http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/">Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens</a>. A pretty place with lovely woodland to walk through and waterways to cross. Just a short drive from my house yet I've never been. Don't you just love discovering new places? <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dxKj5Jp8gIA/Tkl-nLsl4eI/AAAAAAAAC20/JaIVX0tBOWg/s600/1066%2Btree.jpg" /></center> <br />This tree dates from 1066 apparently. It looked old. If only trees could talk, imagine the stories they would tell. <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0fYSLPmFMU/Tkl_R-gcxPI/AAAAAAAAC28/Eb2srz80uEQ/s600/croquet.jpg" /></center> <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xHeP427SgY/TkmAFo-TqZI/AAAAAAAAC3E/tdxgNdNMyfY/s600/mecroquet.jpg" /></center> <br />Croquet on the lawn. I forgot how much fun croquet was. We were pretending we were lords and ladies of the manor. We look the part, don't we? <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0L4ovL279No/TkmAh9XKR_I/AAAAAAAAC3M/TFd_cSQfNPY/s600/blickling.jpg" /></center> <br />And this was our manor, the lovely <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2009/05/when-bright-flowers-bloom.html">Blickling Hall</a>. <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OXT-xZqINqM/TkmCvHpUXrI/AAAAAAAAC3s/TmPFu1oUR_8/s600/toainthehole.jpg" /></center> <br />Who knew that toads lived in holes? Now logic should tell me that the classic British dish 'toad in the hole' is called that for a reason. But then again it is sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding, so I can't really see the relevance. Anyway, toads actually do live in holes. Well burrows. I spotted a few holes in the garden but hadn't really thought anything of them. Well, check this little guy out. Everytime we looked down his burrow he would clamber out with his chest all puffed up. Too cute. <br /> <br /><center><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oN02RfeNoL8/TkmCu8-KlbI/AAAAAAAAC3k/plH9ImvuXWc/s600/elephanthawkmoth.jpg" /></center> <br />And then we discovered this rather big fella. He is an elephant hawk moth caterpillar. I wonder if I'll get to see the moth in my garden soon. <br /> <br />So what have you guys been up to all week? I've missed writing on the blog but it's probably good to have a break occasionally. <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8585848890791102502?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-66687280856138674812011-08-07T22:13:00.003+01:002011-08-07T22:26:20.935+01:00This will be my last post for a week. My Mum is coming to stay tomorrow so it seems like a good time to have a little break. I'll still be on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a>, so feel free to give me a shout there.<br /><br /><center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hqSQ019kmIK32Pltg-p2L0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vb2egVPPl4U/Tj7geKxt39I/AAAAAAAAC1k/l5NanXKIxA4/s288/IMG_00160.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/G6jmeRAvYROO-V89sSw_7kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NWG3NfcIAno/Tj7gfcZ0rEI/AAAAAAAAC1o/k5T_-pAelLY/s288/IMG_00161.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/X4JhI5RJE8X5cwEzRfO7_EwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-81wOjyMxui4/Tj7ggp4lStI/AAAAAAAAC1s/w1m3bTt5jr4/s288/IMG_00162.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/F33K13iV2TtHs3BfY88Gq0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qS4Z_sGtfdc/Tj7ghvHXamI/AAAAAAAAC1w/ztrJvaxGg8Y/s288/IMG_00163.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SczggIESc5FKIGspfpCb8kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nrTPA_DXwug/Tj7gjv55fDI/AAAAAAAAC14/DQEQBItwPwM/s288/IMG_00165.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QOCfOW_IlaMXRg9_hQEyTUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uS9P1yfLMcc/Tj7gkV7_w9I/AAAAAAAAC18/hbCgR7RSYfQ/s288/IMG_00166.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wJtXaWNv97LGs_O1NeyY8UwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y_jDvOBgl7E/Tj7glVdomvI/AAAAAAAAC2A/BoFeqYaf3HU/s288/IMG_00167.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RWX48fk-3wkI8MFGdiXi5EwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--M_hU0IYK9s/Tj7gmGYuvEI/AAAAAAAAC2E/_b9asBkxI5Y/s288/IMG_00168.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />9. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/t6bNWJtCdhpxvcLRDZ8x5kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L859k1BSi0k/Tj7gmyj_LsI/AAAAAAAAC2I/3WoPCFSIJ3s/s288/IMG_00169.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>10.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/76WevdDf-fze1-nkdNv73EwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4AfuXWfHrM0/Tj7gnxzV1qI/AAAAAAAAC2M/it9WK_ZqjmQ/s288/IMG_00170.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br /><font size=1>user name: @sunnysweetpea</font></center><br /><br />1. I'm addicted to lemon drizzle cake right now. The scales won't thank me.<br />2. My tomatoes are turning red.<br />3. I'm pretty sure the frappuccino gave me a really bad stomach this week. Sad times but I think I'm going to have to steer clear in future.<br />4. I was on baby chinchilla duty this week. They are so cute!<br />5 & 6. My first few postcards have started to arrive. I posted mine yesterday, so if you've taken part expect your cards soon.<br />7. My deer from Christmas is still out. He's too pretty to pack away.<br />8. We bought this beautiful picture from Laura Ashley. I will reveal all soon I'm sure.<br />9. Check out my owl bookends. Ben bought these for me. He's the best!<br />10. I've finally opened my Jane Austen place mats. I just don't want to ruin them.<br /><br />Have a great week everyone and I'll be back here soon!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6668728085613867481?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-40571687621825608712011-08-05T19:54:00.009+01:002011-08-05T20:35:54.965+01:00My Mum is coming to stay next week. I'm hoping the weather will be nice. I quite fancy a picnic in the park.<br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mt27UzodD3c/TjxEvWdux5I/AAAAAAAAC1g/NSrmMvWWq_Q/s1600/230954369.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mt27UzodD3c/TjxEvWdux5I/AAAAAAAAC1g/NSrmMvWWq_Q/s400/230954369.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637456413835839378" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/185661/Product.aspx">John Lewis</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I love the shape of this hamper. You must be able to fit loads inside it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v81BapBZ1NA/TjxEFyp_mqI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/3c0AcUOL1ZY/s1600/97626373_xGUS6E09_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 375px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v81BapBZ1NA/TjxEFyp_mqI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/3c0AcUOL1ZY/s400/97626373_xGUS6E09_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637455699848960674" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-16134-cath-kidston-clear-daisy-acrylic-jug.aspx?">Cath Kidston</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />You can't have a cute picnic without Cath Kidston.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-TquQphw6E/TjxDrMetEAI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/Vu3yYyi6uoo/s1600/Picnic_Table_Condiment_Set__65254_zoom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-TquQphw6E/TjxDrMetEAI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/Vu3yYyi6uoo/s400/Picnic_Table_Condiment_Set__65254_zoom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637455242924462082" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.funkyhoney.co.uk/products/Picnic-Table-Condiment-Set.html">Funky Honey</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Very cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GpwlGxO5lHk/TjxB9kRvH9I/AAAAAAAAC1I/phsoZrgbgQQ/s1600/97618657_hatBF4bT_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GpwlGxO5lHk/TjxB9kRvH9I/AAAAAAAAC1I/phsoZrgbgQQ/s400/97618657_hatBF4bT_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637453359526911954" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.lauraashley.com/tableware/set-of-2-white-ceramic-owl-stacked-mugs/invt/3484139/">Laura Ashley</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Owl stacking mugs ♥ ♥ ♥<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moKxsRq038o/TjxBRLrXDrI/AAAAAAAAC1A/1ycCrfmA90Y/s1600/97627786_7WsZ5iWF_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 375px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moKxsRq038o/TjxBRLrXDrI/AAAAAAAAC1A/1ycCrfmA90Y/s400/97627786_7WsZ5iWF_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637452597009256114" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-16247--flatpack-picnic-set.aspx?">Cath Kidston</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />How great is this idea? No washing up required! You can just throw it away when you're done. That would kinda be a shame though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vYLl32epCRw/TjxAeOT3QsI/AAAAAAAAC04/Kk_7qgB-O9A/s1600/5533422374444_Bouquet_m1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 326px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vYLl32epCRw/TjxAeOT3QsI/AAAAAAAAC04/Kk_7qgB-O9A/s400/5533422374444_Bouquet_m1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637451721542681282" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/3oz-wrapped-flask/invt/5533422374444/?bklist=&htxt=CqRsbJu%2FutV8PO2VUe7M5tbw0eF0%2BgiZGsyhRiL%2FA7J%2FD5ckTwx4gGk9NGxRQ2HoBcTxJmxJa8Ar%0AIS49VztZhg%3D%3D">Urban Outfitters</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Not that I drink spirits really, but I think I may start if I get to drink them out of this seriously pretty hip flask.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJv9wnBvoEg/Tjw_-rjzISI/AAAAAAAAC0w/wMd8KVkNIAk/s1600/000237395alt2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJv9wnBvoEg/Tjw_-rjzISI/AAAAAAAAC0w/wMd8KVkNIAk/s400/000237395alt2.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637451179638333730" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/237395/Product.aspx">John Lewis</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />These picnic blankets are lovely. They come in bunny, horse and seagull print.</center><br /><br />Have you guys got a nice weekend ahead of you? I've not got much planned this weekend. We're popping into the city tomorrow to see if we can buy a few bits and pieces for our living room. We really need a rug and a coffee table. Have a lovely weekend whatever you're doing.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4057168762182560871?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-52923622803482778792011-08-04T13:31:00.007+01:002011-08-04T23:03:09.664+01:00Turns out I am! A couple of weeks ago I took part in the Cambridge Spartan Sprint, a (supposedly) 5k extreme obstacle course on army barracks land near Cambridge. I have to say, it was the most physically demanding event that I have ever done. Although, not as touch as I expected. My couch to 10k training really paid off and apart from a couple of minutes I ran the whole way. Here's a little event report ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QDnJqxbF0yI/TjsUo4b_KaI/AAAAAAAAC0I/9l1QG4JUQvg/s1600/spartan1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QDnJqxbF0yI/TjsUo4b_KaI/AAAAAAAAC0I/9l1QG4JUQvg/s400/spartan1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637122051161401762" /></a><center><font size=1>Nice and clean at the start</font></center><br />We arrived at the army barracks and were surrounded by seriously hot men! This event was an excuse for all the buff army men to wander around with no top on. My friend and I weren't complaining, at first, but then it suddenly dawned on us just how 'physically' fit everyone was. This wasn't your average event where you have an entire spectram of abilities, this was seemingly for fit people only.<br /><br />As we tied on our electronic tags and waited at the start line, we could see in the distance people being taken out by two Spartans with huge cotton buds. Not sure what they are actally called, I think the programme Gladiators called them duelling sticks. As hunky topless men crossed the finish line, even they look shattered. They were also covered in mud and scratches, were saoking wet and lots were bleeding. I was getting nervous.<br /><br />But, before I knew it we'd started, and as I ran round the first corner I was soaked from head to foot by a firemans hose pumping water from the lake. The soggy shoe drama had begun. Soggy shoes = horrible blisters by the way!<br /><br />The first obstacle didn't seem too bad. Grab a tyre and run up and down some sand dunes. The next was crawling under some netting. I can do crawling. And I think the boys behind me and my friend Lisa enjoyed the view. Then we ran. And ran. And ran. We saw a sign for 3k and thought 'blimey we're over half way'. It was clearly not a sign for this event. We ran a bit more, just to reach chin up bars. Seriously, I knew before I even held on to that bar that I was NEVER going to be able to lift myself. I weigh 11 stone. I'd have arms the size of my head if I was able to lift my body weight. I didn't even really go through the embarressment of trying. I took my punishment instead. 30 burpies. Oh how I wish I could do just 2 chin ups. It would have been so much easier, and quicker!<br /><br />Then we ran some more. The first half of the event was pretty much running the whole way. A few balance beams here and there. A rope climb, that again I don't have the upper body strength to do, and a few wooden walls that we had to climb over. Plus it was very hilly. Clearly artifically hilly. Cambridge is a very flat place. I was very proud of my ability to run up the hills.<br /><br />Thankfully the best part was yet to come. We crossed a road into some woodland and I guess you could say the fun began. We had to climb over a tall cargo net wall. Which I was amazingly wimpy at. I hate the thought of falling from somewhere where there is nothing to catch me. My friend was brilliant all the way through the event. She should be a motivation coach or something because she kept me going. Then came the mud and the barb wire. Now the scratches and blood made sense. We took our time crawling under the wire. It went on for what seemed like ages and we were filthy! We then had to jump into a stream and wade through until we reached a tunnel. We crawled through this tunnel in the pitch black and for 100m apparently. You had to pretty much hold on to the person in front of you, a topless man in my case.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xH8pMvdMZ5s/TjsWYRtX2yI/AAAAAAAAC0o/VPTRfrNAd1Q/s1600/88636601_5mljJRPE_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xH8pMvdMZ5s/TjsWYRtX2yI/AAAAAAAAC0o/VPTRfrNAd1Q/s400/88636601_5mljJRPE_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637123964910689058" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.photoboxgallery.com/CambSpartan2011">UK Spartan Series</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />There was still a lot of running in the second part of the course but it seemed to be broken up a lot more with obstacles. Lifting sandbags, carrying buckets of rocks through a compound, throwing spears, swimming through a lake, crawling through an ice filled pit, jumping over fire and climbing up a steep greased up wall. This is where my beautiful bruises came from. I'd reach the top, lose my footing and come tumbling back down. We gave up in the end and ran around it. The final obstacle was the lovely Spartans. I don't think they were as tough on the girls as they were on the blokes. I was pretty grateful for that by this point. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WH1_m0L0nCk/TjsUpdFimKI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/qrQqz488390/s1600/spartan2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WH1_m0L0nCk/TjsUpdFimKI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/qrQqz488390/s400/spartan2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637122060999366818" /></a><br />We crossed the line in 1 hour and 24 minutes. It was hard, but so much fun! Plus there was a shandy waiting for me at the finish line. We're definitely going to do it again next year. I'm determined to get fit and work on my strength so I can do a much better time. But for my first time running over a couple of miles, I was pretty pleased with myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SSIFXJhJfeM/TjsUp0HGnJI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/-VElOAnapbI/s1600/spartan3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SSIFXJhJfeM/TjsUp0HGnJI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/-VElOAnapbI/s400/spartan3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637122067179936914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MuSuoWdNTR4/TjsUqdpsZoI/AAAAAAAAC0g/-nyMspAQGhI/s1600/spartan4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MuSuoWdNTR4/TjsUqdpsZoI/AAAAAAAAC0g/-nyMspAQGhI/s400/spartan4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637122078330873474" /></a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5292362280348277879?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-71910029047049463742011-08-03T12:54:00.003+01:002011-08-03T13:19:54.126+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LYYRp-YFYsI/Tjk3qPDCDGI/AAAAAAAAC0A/ilznx7JmTmk/s1600/550w_movies_horrible_bosses_aniston.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LYYRp-YFYsI/Tjk3qPDCDGI/AAAAAAAAC0A/ilznx7JmTmk/s400/550w_movies_horrible_bosses_aniston.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636597607364168802" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.latinoreview.com">Latino Review</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I am so slow at doing these movie reviews. It's been a couple of weeks since I saw this movie. Remember, Ben and I were supposed to have a date night, he had a DIY disaster and it never happened. Well this is the movie we went to see on the Saturday afternoon. It was another one of those movies that I was hearing rumours about. A bit like <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/movie-review-bridesmaids.html">Bridesmaids</a>, I really didn't think much of the trailer. But it had Jennifer Aniston in, who is one of my favourite people, so after reading a few good reviews we thought we'd give it a go.<br /><br />So glad we did. It is VERY funny. The three main guys have such good banter on screen that you imagine that they are exactly like that in real life. The basic plot is that three guys all have terrible bosses. They decide to kill their bosses (you see why I wasn't instantly drawn to this film). Hilarity and confusion ensue.<br /><br />What makes this film work is incredibly good casting. Charlie Day is hilarious and the three 'horrible bosses' are brilliant. Colin Farell is vile in this, he's completely unrecognisable, not quite Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder, but along those lines. And where do I start with Jennifer Aniston. I love this woman. Forget Rachel Green, she is filthy in this. She plays Charlie Day's boss, and if you looked up sexual harassment in the dictionary you would find a picture of Jennifer Aniston from this movie. And she looks seriously hot! How does she do it, she has a body to die for!?<br /><br />A good film for the blokes, I can see it becoming a blokey classic à la Anchorman.<br /><br />My rating ~ 4/5<br /><br /><center><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VpUeQV8sdOc?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7191002904704946374?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-26654469424890195252011-08-01T18:00:00.001+01:002011-08-01T18:00:07.822+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4F1_UegiETg/TjWtBtbbwlI/AAAAAAAACz4/BXJuUEOpcXE/s1600/88636601_5mljJRPE_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4F1_UegiETg/TjWtBtbbwlI/AAAAAAAACz4/BXJuUEOpcXE/s400/88636601_5mljJRPE_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635600753610179154" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.photoboxgallery.com/CambSpartan2011">UK Spartan Series</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />July will be the month that I did my first ever running event. I've gone from never having done any running before to running a 4.3 mile obstacle course. I'll be sure to post about the Spartan Race this week. I'm already thinking about registering for next year's event.<br /><br /><b>My month at the movies</b><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/movie-review-bridesmaids.html">Bridesmaids</a> - one of my favourite movies of 2011. Such a funny, cute, girly movie. Made me miss my best girlfriends from back home a lot.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Horrible Bosses - I must write a review of this next week. Very funny movie and who knew Jennifer Aniston had it in her!?<br /><br /><b>Books I've read</b><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Catching Fire - This was better than the Hunger Games. I am very nearly done with Mockingjay and then I'll write a review of the whole series. They've kept me entertained for the past couple of months. I can't wait for the movies to start coming out now.<br /><br /><b>Great new blogs</b><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://katelouiseblog.blogspot.com/">Kate Louise</a> - it's thanks to my postcard swap that I found Kate's blog. I love it, plus she's a fellow Welsh lady. <br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://katslimbo.blogspot.com/">To Limbo and Beyond</a> - I love stumbling across lovely blogs. I can't remember how I found Kat's blog but it's great.<br /><br />This time last year .... <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2010/07/my-sister-visits-sunny-norfolk.html">Katie</a> was here. This seems like so long ago. It's so nice to be able to look back at those pictures and read about it. This is why I ♥ blogging! And I <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2010/07/special-thank-you.html">featured</a> on the lovely <a href="http://honeybeeinthecity.blogspot.com/">Kaelah's</a> blog. That was a proud moment for me. <br /><br />Things I'm looking forward to<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>My mum is coming to stay. I have one more week in work then I'm off to spend the week with my mum. I've not got too much planned, just a week of relaxation.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I'm getting my hair dyed. The reason I'm excited is that my hairdresser is going to do it. I haven't dyed my hair for months as I was sick of not being able to wash 'semi permanent' hair dye out. I'm thinking chocolate brown with caramel highlights.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>We're going to Holland to play korfball. How frigging exciting. We're going to be thrashed by dutch teams, but I don't care, the experience is going to be amazing!<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Running! I can't wait to recover from these horrible blisters on my feet and keeping training until I can do 10k at a decent pace. I'm about to start week 7 of couch to 10k. 6 more weeks and I should be comfortably running 10k.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Seeing results from my oil cleansing routine. I've been using the oil cleansing method for about a week now. I think I'm seeing results already. It's very weird not 'washing' my face as such, but my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/whats-your-skin-care-routine.html">skin</a> has never felt softer and I'm sure it looks brighter. I'll write a post about the oil mixture I'm using next week.<br /><br /><center><b>How was your July? Link me to any posts reviewing your month of July!</b></center><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2665446942489019525?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-37064680149862606792011-07-31T19:26:00.003+01:002011-07-31T19:46:13.421+01:00I've had such a lovely weekend. Much needed after my miserable mood last week. I feel refreshed and ready for my week in work. It was Ben's birthday yesterday and we had such a nice day. We spent the day paintballing with some friends and then we spent the evening playing pool and drinking beer. Well actually I drank lemonade because I was driving. Didn't make me any better at pool though!<br /><br /><center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GyYkjpCu7df8DvT741YiZ0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/---a16wMxod8/TjWRtblj7bI/AAAAAAAACzM/r_aQpnOAsEU/s288/IMG_00152.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jZQvCnryypvdxiAN0dTdz0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g8J8m5k2JWE/TjWRuXaSCjI/AAAAAAAACzQ/zHNLUrOWtEM/s288/IMG_00153.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eHiIMSin67SAy3C8NgcvWEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GfjHrrKE_r4/TjWRvSQBw9I/AAAAAAAACzU/JnbhXOgc6QY/s288/IMG_00154.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oFt08s5w2yK4CnRWNh19RkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2nuZyG2rl8U/TjWRwrZscqI/AAAAAAAACzY/gRqsMIYgJAQ/s288/IMG_00155.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2Gg-8-bG9UHvRQzi0A6qUUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QKxc4NnBcOo/TjWRyFIir_I/AAAAAAAACzc/n047WQn87OQ/s288/IMG_00156.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-2g3rM4CZ7LYbCB4ubCW4kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y0iGwOPOiqY/TjWRy2X3FfI/AAAAAAAACzg/qHMhBsfedUU/s288/IMG_00157.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zXwLahy-X-mHSOq_pyVuE0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dSWpXHkCNHU/TjWRz7N41gI/AAAAAAAACzk/JKBYgKdSftM/s288/IMG_00158.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NcraU-WzKAuOmBxbkr3ulEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gUre0HAAvhY/TjWR04jbplI/AAAAAAAACzo/kDRiL1bey1Q/s288/IMG_00159.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br /><font size=1>user name: @sunnysweetpea</font></center><br /><br />1. I'm quite proud of my war wounds from the Spartan Race. I've managed to get hol of some photos from the event so I'll write a post this week.<br />2. I took Thursday afternoon off. I needed a break. I sat in the park eating my lunch. It was lovely.<br />3. I popped into Monsoon's sale. Bought myself some pretty floral bargains. I found the shirt from my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/friday-favourites-15.html">Friday Favourites</a> post a few weeks ago. I love it when that happens.<br />4. Yay for getting Sky + this week. Far too excited about this.<br />5. My favourite lady was at paintballing.<br />6. New tele to go with new Sky. We've had Ben's tv for ages. In fact it was his 16th birthday present, so you can imagine how box like it was.<br />7. Our new Ikea shelves are up and I've been accessorising them.<br />8. I found my dolls from China. Aren't they pretty?<br /><br />I hope you've all had a lovely weekend, what have you been up to? Oooooh and I bought my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/its-time-to-start-swapping.html">postcards</a> on Thursday too!!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3706468014986260679?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-35009362245154078602011-07-29T12:59:00.011+01:002011-07-29T13:40:26.077+01:00I've had one of those weeks. I've been in a weird mood all week. I took the afternoon off work yesterday and I think it has helped. Ever feel like that? Like life is pretty sucky, even though you don't really have a reason to feel that way.<br /><br />One thing that is helping me to snap out of it is gathering this weeks' Friday Favourites. We have amazing new shelving from Ikea in our living room and I need to find some funky stuff to fill the shelves. Here are a few of my favourites.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qpvZu8E2CkU/TjKoRlQsH3I/AAAAAAAACzA/JQcdeMuJXQ8/s1600/product_BIRD_FRAME_LRG_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qpvZu8E2CkU/TjKoRlQsH3I/AAAAAAAACzA/JQcdeMuJXQ8/s400/product_BIRD_FRAME_LRG_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634751103807266674" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="https://www.joythestore.com/White-Bird-Frame-Large.html">Joy</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />I need to update my picture frames as all the ones I have are cheap and horrible.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA2KG2EOLcA/TjKnvkSnyKI/AAAAAAAACy4/9pyVQZraF1o/s1600/normal_KID10-012-b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA2KG2EOLcA/TjKnvkSnyKI/AAAAAAAACy4/9pyVQZraF1o/s400/normal_KID10-012-b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634750519431383202" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/whiterabbitengland/product/owl-light">Not on the High Street</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />Yay for an owl lamp!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nk5LFhSpY0w/TjKmsodz7HI/AAAAAAAACyo/FSylvm-UCc8/s1600/birdvases_m1_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nk5LFhSpY0w/TjKmsodz7HI/AAAAAAAACyo/FSylvm-UCc8/s400/birdvases_m1_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634749369500822642" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/bird-vases-69">Graham and Green</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />I keep seeing these little bird vases in my home decor magazines. I need one. Now!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rN2y_C1kTdk/TjKl1s1Fp5I/AAAAAAAACyg/wMlnhuFtNlI/s1600/set-of-3-mini-cases-Mzsh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 295px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rN2y_C1kTdk/TjKl1s1Fp5I/AAAAAAAACyg/wMlnhuFtNlI/s400/set-of-3-mini-cases-Mzsh.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634748425779390354" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.mollieandfred.co.uk/set-of-3-vintage-patchwork-mini-cases-p-980.html?cPath=4_25">Molly & Fred</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />These would fit perfectly on one of my shelves. Not sure what I'd keep in them, but when they're this pretty who cares if they're empty!?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jFui3S1HsE/TjKkxRILLNI/AAAAAAAACyY/FgWFPEqHvJE/s1600/69943.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 207px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jFui3S1HsE/TjKkxRILLNI/AAAAAAAACyY/FgWFPEqHvJE/s400/69943.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634747250112146642" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.culturelabel.com/decorative-cacti.html">Culture Label</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />At £24.99 each these porcelain cacti are a tad on the expensive side. But seriously, how cool are they!?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6eF5_lS6zM/TjKkQidzHDI/AAAAAAAACyQ/6oVvY9A49dY/s1600/product_PS-0878PP_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6eF5_lS6zM/TjKkQidzHDI/AAAAAAAACyQ/6oVvY9A49dY/s400/product_PS-0878PP_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634746687830563890" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="https://www.joythestore.com/ROSE-RESIN-PHOTO-FRAME-PL-PINK.html">Joy</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />This pretty frame comes in lots of different colours.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXsgwgoZnso/TjKotT-7zYI/AAAAAAAACzI/rtjxMGc0r1c/s1600/yellow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXsgwgoZnso/TjKotT-7zYI/AAAAAAAACzI/rtjxMGc0r1c/s400/yellow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634751580205731202" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.culturelabel.com/pink-pigeon-light-9319.html">Culture Label</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />Now I thought the owl lamp was cool ...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NMu3gGEjjoM/TjKnNWB21zI/AAAAAAAACyw/eCgm-_Bqzms/s1600/normal_74339.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 350px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NMu3gGEjjoM/TjKnNWB21zI/AAAAAAAACyw/eCgm-_Bqzms/s400/normal_74339.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634749931487418162" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/iloveretro/product/decorative-baroque-deer-mirror">Not on the High Street</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br />Okay, so this amazing mirror can't technically go on my shelf but it is beautiful!!<br /><br />I've got a pretty exciting week ahead of me. We're going out for a meal with friends tonight. Mexican food, my favourite after Thai. And then it's Ben's birthday tomorrow and we're all going <s>painting</s> now I know Ben loves his DIY, but that would be seriously dull. I meant paintballing. I'm looking forward to seeing his face when he opens his birthday presents tomorrow. He's just bought a road bike so I've got him some essential accessories. So I've actually got a lot to be cheery about this weekend. Here's to getting out of my funky mood! Have a great weekend everyone!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3500936224515407860?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-12162927032982404112011-07-26T21:57:00.006+01:002011-07-26T22:12:18.079+01:00So here it is. The blog post you've all be waiting for (so very excited!) There are 16 of us taking part in the postcard swap and I've split us up into the following groups. I really hope I included everyone, please shout if not.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S48p0CZxtwI/Ti8rvjZHk2I/AAAAAAAACyI/ubjVoUwX2F8/s700/PCS%2Bgroup%2B1.png" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Kp3H1T5edY/Ti8ruyG3TxI/AAAAAAAACyA/5hnwM7TAhN4/s700/PCS%2Bgroup%2B2.png" /></center><br />I'll be emailing everyone the addresses of your group members tomorrow. Ben's moaning that I'm keeping him awake with my whurry laptop right now. It does kinda sound like it's about to explode.<br /><br />When you get your addresses, simply buy 7 postcards, from a place you love near where you live, stick a stamp on and place them in your nearest post box. I can't wait to start getting some through my door. Be sure to let everyone know when you've received your postcards and point me in the direction of any blog posts you write.<br /><br />And thanks for taking part everyone!<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1216292703298240411?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-1143877336107909042011-07-25T21:20:00.005+01:002011-07-25T21:38:31.165+01:00A day late again. Although I have an excuse this time. I was running the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/this-is-sparta.html">Spartan Race</a>. It was so tough but we had so much fun and I finished it, without dying! I'll tell you all about it later on in the week. But lets just say I was pretty shattered yesterday. Here was last week in Instagram.<br /><br /><center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KqOyMSL5EeY1MyzNXmwX30wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y4uiwoT0a-w/Ti3PNr2G9OI/AAAAAAAACxU/VMd32CH7htU/s288/IMG_00144.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VkazS4bx3uE2rsKQUMbs2UwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1xOxu9HGTl8/Ti3POyDNQDI/AAAAAAAACxY/s3f6aKVjtxI/s288/IMG_00145.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DBmEYKOxk2Tbz-AGtb9c10wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEhyI1o1pxc/Ti3PP15uXFI/AAAAAAAACxc/_mW35QX_gKY/s288/IMG_00146.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OmHmarlhmxKHXfKMZ4kCcEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qwZXFblfmrA/Ti3PQ4RhFmI/AAAAAAAACxg/iStI1MSjy3c/s288/IMG_00147.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ddexUKNYvtfhmvtY17F3LkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mQS6qHmZkRc/Ti3PSPV8SDI/AAAAAAAACxk/THTmpxhSETg/s288/IMG_00148.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/k7Dwuzl32Rxim5E3ueo93kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n26Ocz4EwIg/Ti3PTZAgJBI/AAAAAAAACxo/NjA-FUNgcSM/s288/IMG_00149.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/47BqNFrCU25dEcA8aTiGjkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tB5gZl2WwJk/Ti3PUbNRFoI/AAAAAAAACxs/SGr1f7FanGA/s288/IMG_00150.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tq2T632hf2bmebJmvbdnfkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-auGpNeM7vbU/Ti3PVWafixI/AAAAAAAACxw/Ao7ouQashWY/s288/IMG_00151.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br /><font size=1>user name: @sunnysweetpea</font></center><br /><br />1 & 2. Recieved some lovely piccies in the post of sister's graduation. She looks lovely. Wish I could have been there. Although I'm not sure she was too bothered about the whole thing.<br />3. The woman who used to live in our house was seriously obsessed with fuschia. They are everywhere.<br />4. They are very pretty though.<br />5. I made rhubarb crumble with some home grown rhubarb. I didn't grow it by the way.<br />6. I forgot how easy crumble is to make.<br />7. Looks good. Unfortunately I wasn't all that impressed. Hate it when that happens.<br />8. I did it! Medal to prove it!<br /><br />I hope you've all had a great weekend, that didn't involve getting bashed with a stick by a beefy man and having blisters the size of golf balls on your feet. All to be revealed I promise.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-114387733610790904?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-79472027903953784272011-07-23T09:20:00.004+01:002011-07-23T10:03:19.100+01:00You've still got time to enter the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap.html">postcard</a> swap. I've updated the list of <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap-update.html">participants</a>. Take a look and see where you could be receiving mail from.<br /><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><br /><br />It's Saturday morning and I'm sat in bed blogging. What a lovely change. I should do this more often. If you follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a> you'll know that last night I was supposed to be going to the cinema with Ben. He had a little DIY disaster and date night was ruined. I was pissed. But it's a new day and I did have a very sweet apology. We're going to watch Horrible Bosses tonight instead. Plus we're buying a new tv today. We've got a seriously old, giant grey box type tv at the moment. So I'm very excited to get a snazzy new one. Anyway, on with the whole point of me blogging this morning...<br /><br />I can't believe we are over half way through the year. How frigging scary is that!? I told you I'm freaking out about how quickly life is passing by. I hadn't even look back at my <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/01/goodbye-2010-hello-2011.html">new years resolutions</a> until today. I don't think that's the way you go about achiveing them, but I've done suprisingly okay.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Eat healthily and lose at least half a stone<br /><br />Hmmm. So considering I ate chips from the fish and chip shop last night, I think it's safe to say that I don't eat particularly healthily. I'm not too bad, I just can't be 100% healthy. I love food that's bad for me, what can I say. Seriously though, I must try harder. And on the weight loss, I may not have lost half a stone, but since taking up running I have definitely lost a few pounds and my clothes are fitting me better. I'm running my first running race tomorrow. It's not your average <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/this-is-sparta.html">race</a>, check it out.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Stock up my Etsy store<br /><br />Oops. Haven't done this. I'm taking part in a craft fair in September though so my store is sure to be stocked up when I make stock for that.<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Go on holiday abroad with Ben<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5421573659/" title="Rauris 2 by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5421573659_6e28cd8a8e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rauris 2"></a></center><br />Yay, I actually did this one. We went <a href=http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/02/bruised-but-not-broken.html">snowboarding in Austria</a> at the end of January. We had such a great time and plan to go boarding again this winter.<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Read more books<br /><br />I think I've managed this one. I'd definitely made time to read every night. It's become a nightly ritual that I have to read before I go to sleep.<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Get a kitten<br /><br />I don't have a kitten :(<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Blog more and reach 200 followers<br /><br />I'm definitely blogging more, and loving it. I've learnt to schedule posts so although I only sit down and blog about two evenings a week I get about 4 or 5 posts done. I've got some weekly blog post that I do now ~ <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/search/label/Friday%20Favourites">Friday Favourites</a> and <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/search/label/my%20week%20in%20instagram">my week in Instagram</a> ~ I love writing these, they are so much fun. I've gained quite a few new followers since the beginning of the year. Love you all, thanks guys!<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Take more photographs and buy a new camera<br /><br />I'm still not taking lots of photographs, but the plan is to buy an SLR camera for my birthday. Then this blog will be swamped with photos and you'll be sick of seeing pictures from my boring life.<br /><br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Save more money<br /><br />I've been doing this. Not very much. But some. I still don't know if I'm going to be full time by the end of the year. I'm hoping to find out soon. Fingers crossed, I really can't afford to be part time again.<br /><br /><center><b>How is your year going? Have you stuck to your resolutions, or like me, perhaps you've acheived some by accident?</b></center><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7947202790395378427?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-70756907641506322922011-07-22T18:00:00.000+01:002011-07-22T18:00:03.173+01:00Now that are living room has been painted pretty colours I need to choose some pretty pictures to fill the walls. I want whimsical prints, with soft lighting and elegant colours. Here's a few of my favourites from Etsy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrnAMOxabK4/TiiTn9azIlI/AAAAAAAACts/2uaQD48eTYo/s1600/il_570xN.255635619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrnAMOxabK4/TiiTn9azIlI/AAAAAAAACts/2uaQD48eTYo/s400/il_570xN.255635619.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631913648737952338" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77348153/wild-at-heart-fine-art-animal-photograph">irenesuchocki</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5_puYKG91Nk/TiiTWFBcg2I/AAAAAAAACtk/ntYtVa1sCt0/s1600/il_570xN.194637536.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5_puYKG91Nk/TiiTWFBcg2I/AAAAAAAACtk/ntYtVa1sCt0/s400/il_570xN.194637536.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631913341541450594" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62347154/bicycle-photography-sunday-in-cambridge">Raceytay</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wBrNPjk-7s/TiiS4XD7NQI/AAAAAAAACtc/CqzZktao1k8/s1600/il_570xN.257248519.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wBrNPjk-7s/TiiS4XD7NQI/AAAAAAAACtc/CqzZktao1k8/s400/il_570xN.257248519.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631912830987613442" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77829934/bird-bath-art-photograph-flamingo">LoftyDreams</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Okay, so this one's a little bright, but you've got to love flamingos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jieCk90eyqg/TiiSWDF0WTI/AAAAAAAACtU/rv4G2iI84cM/s1600/il_570xN.250843913.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jieCk90eyqg/TiiSWDF0WTI/AAAAAAAACtU/rv4G2iI84cM/s400/il_570xN.250843913.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631912241511291186" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62375365/paris-is-a-feeling-20x24-fine-art-paris">irenesuchocki</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Perhaps I'll get a shot like this when I'm in Paris ;P<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQGlzf6wa1s/TiiR--RDkII/AAAAAAAACtM/tdNeItraxpg/s1600/il_570xN.236866116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQGlzf6wa1s/TiiR--RDkII/AAAAAAAACtM/tdNeItraxpg/s400/il_570xN.236866116.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631911845079257218" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72370498/on-sale-cij-a-meeting-with-a-butterfly">jessamae22</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i4p-YllepLc/TiiRByiEMKI/AAAAAAAACtE/fpCIH5WBGdk/s1600/il_570xN.180940439.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i4p-YllepLc/TiiRByiEMKI/AAAAAAAACtE/fpCIH5WBGdk/s400/il_570xN.180940439.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631910793957355682" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58260608/three-dear-foxes-12x8-matte-print">gingerlillytea</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I actually have this picture. I have the whole set of lovely fox photographs. I've been meaning to find frames for them for ages!<br /><br />I'm running the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/this-is-sparta.html">Spartan Race</a> on Sunday. I'm pretty nervous. I think it's going to be harder than we're expecting. I'll tell you all about it next week. Have a great weekend everyone!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7075690764150632292?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-17530412465932860192011-07-21T12:59:00.005+01:002011-07-21T21:02:28.049+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvsZCidNeEA/TigWsqtCt-I/AAAAAAAACs0/zFQVKVvlUrg/s1600/clearskin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvsZCidNeEA/TigWsqtCt-I/AAAAAAAACs0/zFQVKVvlUrg/s400/clearskin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631776290660071394" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://antarashukla.com/10-tips-for-clear-skin/">Antara Shukla</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />So I'm nearly 27 years old. You think my skin knows that? Since I hit the age of about 21 my skin has been far from perfect. I think I'm being punished for all those years of pretty much clear skin in my teens. I don't have horrendous acne by any stretch of the imagination, but I can't remember the last time I was without some sort of blemish.<br /><br />Sometimes it gets me down. I'm never without make-up, which I know doesn't help but for me it just isn't an option. Saying that, I don't wear much. I use Clinique foundation, a little bit of cover up on my problem areas, mascara and that's it.<br /><br />I got into the really bad habit of just using a facial wipe in the evenings to remove my make up. What can I say I'm lazy. So about 2 months ago I had a skin routine overhall. It was all part of my plan to battle my <a href=http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/05/as-of-today-i-am-working-on-it.html">self esteem</a> issues. Has it worked? Has it heck! This is my current routine:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTaAUe6lXMQ/TiiFdJQnDRI/AAAAAAAACs8/cFI5BNejauY/s1600/skin%2Bregime.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTaAUe6lXMQ/TiiFdJQnDRI/AAAAAAAACs8/cFI5BNejauY/s400/skin%2Bregime.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631898069775093010" /></a><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I wash my face morning and evening with a Body Shop Tea Tree facial wash. I have a range at the moment. My favourite is the Tea Tree Foaming Cleanser, but I've finished that one and need to use the rest of my tea tree collection up. I mix it up by using the Tea Tree Facial Wash and the Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating Wash.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I use Garnier's Clean and Fresh Toner, again, morning and evening after cleansing.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I use St Ives Invigorating Scrub about once a week. I have used this product for years and love it.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I use Johnson's '24 Hour Moisture' Moisturiser in the day. This has spf 15 in it. This moisturiser is okay. As soon as it's finished I plan to buy a more expensive one. I'm a big Clinique fan. Is there a product in their range that you would recommend?<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I use Witch Blemish Gel after toner and before moisturing at night.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I also use Body Shop's Tea Tree Blemish Gel on actual spots.<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>And the one extravegance in my skin care routine is No 7's Balanced Results Night Sorbet. This is my favourite product. It feels lovely and my skin definitely looks brighter and healthier since using it.<br /><br />But as for the rest, it clearly isn't working for me. I have no less blemishes than I did before I started. And it's cost me a hell of a lot more money and half of my life. Well okay I'm exagerating there and I am used to the routine now I'm just very frustrated that it isn't working.<br /><br />There are a few things I know I need to do - stop eating crap, drink more water and leave my face alone. I'm constantly fiddling with spots and probably make things worse.<br /><br />So I'm wondering what works for you guys? Do you have a product that you can't do without? Do you have a skin routine that really works for you? I'd love to hear your thoughts.<br /><br />A lovely lady on Twitter mentioned that she uses the <a href="http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/">oil cleansing method</a> and it has really worked for her. So I'm willing to give that a shot. It's a bit radical but if it works then I'm up for it.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1753041246593286019?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-83135567917528541592011-07-19T12:47:00.008+01:002011-08-01T13:12:32.738+01:00<center><a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap.html"><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/postcardswap2011copy.png" border="0" alt="/" title="Click here to take part in postcard swap 2011"/></a></center><br />I am so excited to start the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap.html">postcard swap</a>. I've had such a great response. Here are the names I have on the list so far:<br /><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Me - Norwich, England<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://postcrossing4mydaughter.blogspot.com">Nurul & Azman</a> - Kajang, Malaysia<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.medena-craft.com/">Martina</a> - Rijeka, Croatia<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://katelouiseblog.blogspot.com/">Kate</a> - Cardiff, Wales<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://avintagejoy.blogspot.com/">Joy</a> - Palm Bay, Florida<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Kat - Camberley, England<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://dear--yournamehere.blogspot.com/">Katie</a> - Carmarthen, Wales<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://scrap.et.collection.over-blog.com/">Sandrine</a> - Vatan, France<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://sarahtay.my/">Sarah</a> - Subang Jaya, Malaysia<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://whimsicalbullshit.blogspot.com/">Erin</a> - Onoway, Canada<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://only-halfdressed.blogspot.com">Laura</a> - Poole, England<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://dinoprincesschar.blogspot.com/">Char</a> - Shrewsbury, England<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://blueberriesnstrawberries.blogspot.com/">Katie</a> - Trowbridge, England<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://lillian-davis.blogspot.com">Lily</a> - Republic, USA<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://tarynpop.blogspot.com/">Taryn</a> - Malvern, USA<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://sarahmia.co.uk/ff/">Sarah</a> - Cardiff, Wales<br /><br />It would be great if we could get enough people for two groups of eight so please spread the word. I'm planning to split everyone into groups next week and let you know the names and addresses of your postcard swap team.<br /><br />Please let me know if I've got your names back to front, where you live wrong or whether or not you have a blog you would like me to link to. I'm not used to seeing such different postal addresses to the ones we use in the UK.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8313556791752854159?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-50171815295853071282011-07-18T21:22:00.004+01:002011-07-18T21:57:51.724+01:00I'm a day late with my Instagram post. Unbelievably I've gone a whole weekend without tv, internet, phone! Ben's been finishing off the living room so we've had no power. The furniture is bought, well most of it, we're not going to be sitting in an almost empty room anymore and I am very excited to share it with you all soon.<br /><br /><center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J068yOHW7PadAEdlIje2GkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bN2IQZryEEA/TiSVcUKUu6I/AAAAAAAACpQ/K5wbqBGrBf8/s288/IMG_00038.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9ebxCXfJ3ui-K7ea_uDyI0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JifS55P158k/TiSVdedE2nI/AAAAAAAACpU/nuCvVo0SH-s/s288/IMG_00039.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cKms1L6o1DAOrsrczTZ_DkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dl6hzzAwyRo/TiSVeVdFJYI/AAAAAAAACpY/aB4lOSrOtGw/s288/IMG_00040.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ieXvqDZl19rMzdUf0oxirEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OLroVWkHI8o/TiSVfWgfVgI/AAAAAAAACpc/SGTLp8TCfqo/s288/IMG_00041.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pEQ-BJbYn_jGbjZ9FDz49UwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kd7AqzQmCyk/TiSVgYtjaAI/AAAAAAAACpg/WIXleokQtFM/s288/IMG_00042.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5ccBnyyr34TnKA_Z4lfiukwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-58eQjFeizgA/TiSVhf4pRxI/AAAAAAAACpk/7My-xu4xSp4/s288/IMG_00043.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HzpCFVzWPE3nmUJ8dgAumkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gp6RxAQXx3k/TiSVinY4NuI/AAAAAAAACpo/CAr6oXrgsD8/s288/IMG_00044.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nBt2QuyLj5nBNGkMu-QLOEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iuJZD_Brdw/TiSVj06zuMI/AAAAAAAACps/oFFE0zXgbPA/s288/IMG_00045.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><br /><br />1. I am so pleased with how my hanging baskets have turned out. Oh my god I'm a grandma.<br />2. Petunias?<br />3. Hmmmm. Epic carrot growing fail!<br />4. I don't think I was sold a cherry tomato plant at the car boot sale.<br />5. These little critters are everywhere, and because it keeps raining, I have to make sure I don't stand on these little guys.<br />6. Look how professional I am with my workbench. Actually, it's Ben's workbench and it kept raining yesterday so I gave up. I did get to play with the heat gun though!<br />7. Mummy frog was out in the rain too.<br />8. The best thing about baking? Eating the cookie dough of course!<br /><br />It rained sooooo much on Saturday. We went to play in a korfball tournament in Milton Keynes. I have never been so wet in all my life. Literally soaked through. I felt and looked as if I'd just jumped into a swimming pool fully clothed. I felt sorry for all the guys who braved the Latitude Festival at the weekend, that must have been muddy. My boss had to leave early because all the cars were getting stuck in the mud. We go from one extreme to another in this country. One minute we've declared that we're in drought and the next we're swimming out of our front doors. You've got to love British weather.<br /><br />I hope you've all had a great weekend. I'm now about to watch the Apprentice final. I'm amazed I went the whole of today without finding out who won. Saying that, Ben's just gone and turned the power out on me again.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-5017181529585307128?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-41745132575682123832011-07-15T18:00:00.000+01:002011-07-15T18:00:08.921+01:00I seriously have the travel bug at the moment. What with my trip to <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/06/ou-est-le-bibliotheque.html">Paris</a> coming up and the <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/07/postcard-swap.html">postcard swap</a> I'm doing (please take part by the way, the more the merrier).<br /><br />I came across <a href="http://allthingseurope.tumblr.com/">All Things Europe</a> the other day and realised that there are so many places, not that far away, that would be amazing to see.<br /><br />Here are some of my favourite images from the website. It's really worth checking out. Such a great collection of photographs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz4UP_cfwVc/Th377UFO4CI/AAAAAAAACpE/bmobLu3bqgk/s1600/tumblr_lmexesBAQF1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz4UP_cfwVc/Th377UFO4CI/AAAAAAAACpE/bmobLu3bqgk/s400/tumblr_lmexesBAQF1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628932105704497186" /></a><center>Lake Geneva, Switzerland<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bvgpe84Vc2Y/Th36_G5mzII/AAAAAAAACo8/iutKSiSqTm4/s1600/tumblr_ln1keuAs0s1qb0bzxo1_r1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bvgpe84Vc2Y/Th36_G5mzII/AAAAAAAACo8/iutKSiSqTm4/s400/tumblr_ln1keuAs0s1qb0bzxo1_r1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628931071373921410" /></a>Finland<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fOc2GrW_vQ/Th36Wz_WHLI/AAAAAAAACo0/fxjdwx3esvg/s1600/tumblr_lnb1w4Mnk81qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fOc2GrW_vQ/Th36Wz_WHLI/AAAAAAAACo0/fxjdwx3esvg/s400/tumblr_lnb1w4Mnk81qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628930379102952626" /></a>Burg Eltz, Germany<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MhXXH_15_Y4/Th35lkUEKNI/AAAAAAAACok/eL7eRWMtyT8/s1600/tumblr_lo8kv4TY9z1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MhXXH_15_Y4/Th35lkUEKNI/AAAAAAAACok/eL7eRWMtyT8/s400/tumblr_lo8kv4TY9z1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628929533081299154" /></a>Barcelona<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kVj0hsoek4I/Th35lYlI4XI/AAAAAAAACoc/-83QqmXWDyE/s1600/tumblr_lo9wyvdClH1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kVj0hsoek4I/Th35lYlI4XI/AAAAAAAACoc/-83QqmXWDyE/s400/tumblr_lo9wyvdClH1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628929529931686258" /></a>Is this Venice?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VkJxBq5m4KQ/Th35ly_3TWI/AAAAAAAACos/eG5g5jSDcQI/s1600/tumblr_lnylrhk9VL1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VkJxBq5m4KQ/Th35ly_3TWI/AAAAAAAACos/eG5g5jSDcQI/s400/tumblr_lnylrhk9VL1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628929537023102306" /></a>Mount Athos, Greece<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-moR3fgbn148/Th385-BsaZI/AAAAAAAACpM/bYmXpnRqtTU/s1600/tumblr_llt37t08RP1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-moR3fgbn148/Th385-BsaZI/AAAAAAAACpM/bYmXpnRqtTU/s400/tumblr_llt37t08RP1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628933182115834258" /></a>Dyffryn House, Wales (te he, I need to find this place)</center><br /><br />I hope you've all got a great weekend planned. I'm off to play korfball in Milton Keynes tommorow. And while we're there we're going to pop to Ikea and buy furniture for our living room. So frigging excited!!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4174513257568212383?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-28152856883819856042011-07-13T20:15:00.006+01:002011-07-13T20:47:11.169+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3XifYMV9G0/Th3vSjRk-OI/AAAAAAAACoU/AH5WbTCl4_Q/s1600/bridesmaids-movie-gals.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3XifYMV9G0/Th3vSjRk-OI/AAAAAAAACoU/AH5WbTCl4_Q/s400/bridesmaids-movie-gals.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628918211268638946" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://kellimarshall.net/unmuzzledthoughts/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-movie-gals.jpg">Kelli Marshall</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I went to see this movie a couple of weeks ago now and it rocketed up to my top 5 movies of 2011. In fact, I think it's safe to say it's in my top two.<br /><br />When I originally saw the movie posters in the cinema I really wasn't interested in seeing it. I didn't really pay any attention to the posters and it could quite easily have passed me by. However, after a while rumours were floating round that it was pretty good. I still wasn't convinced, I'd seen the trailer and it wasn't doing anything for me. But I'm a sucker for a movie that slowly builds up an awesome reputation so a girlfriend and I thought we'd give it a go. <br /><br />Popcorn at the ready. Pre-warned by my friend that the reviews were saying 'it wasn't a chick flick,' I didn't quite know what to expect. The very first scene and we were faced with some pretty rampant sex. Now I'm no prude, but throw it at me without warning and I feel a little bit edgy. The feeling took me back to when I watched 'Away We Go' for the first time. If you've seen it, you'll know what I mean. In fact the main actress in that film is the Bride in this one. I digress - my point is that this first scene put me off a bit. And I wouldn't say I was loving the film until about half an hour in. I wasn't really feeling the main character and it felt a little lacklustre. That's until the bridal shop scene. Again, at first I was like 'I really don't want to laugh at this.' It felt over the top and my inner prude was kicking in. But then came a turning point, if any of you have seen the film it was the point where she is in the middle of the road. I could not contain my laughter it was that funny. Yes I am going to be that cryptic as I cannot recommend this film more and you should go and see it now!! Anyway, from that point on I loved the entire movie. The friendships between the girls made me long to live near my girly school friends again. I miss them. Chris O'Dowd is just adorable in this. I have a love for him anyway because of the IT Crowd, but he really is perfect in this. And it's very funny. By the end I adored Annie the main character, I need an Annie in my life. All my Annie's either live in Quatar or back home :(<br /><br />And the reviews were wrong, this is most definitely a chick flick. But one that I know any guy would enjoy watching. I guess the point is blokes shouldn't be put off by the title. The guy behind me was guffawing like a loonatic the whole way through.<br /><br />Best chick flick in a long time. Top 2 movie for 2011.<br /><br />My rating ~ 5/5<br /><br /><center><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nrRd2QSsGc4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2815285688381985604?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-28743114382061186602011-07-12T20:51:00.004+01:002011-07-12T21:44:58.588+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8SWFyg3IWj4/ThyqC08ElUI/AAAAAAAACoM/Ncx9wdvez_w/s1600/postcardswap2011.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8SWFyg3IWj4/ThyqC08ElUI/AAAAAAAACoM/Ncx9wdvez_w/s500/postcardswap2011.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628560599853339970" /></a><br /><br />After reading <a href="http://whimsicalbullshit.blogspot.com/">Erin's</a> Travel Tales, and in particular this <a href="http://alostfeather.blogspot.com/2011/07/cabin-in-woods.html">post</a> by Sarah of a Lost Feather, I really want to know more about the places, not where you have travelled to, but where you live. I totally take for granted that thousands of people travel to Norfolk every year for the beautiful scenery, countryside and coastline. So, my idea is to do a bloggers postcard swap.<br /><br />The plan is to each send say 6 - 8 postcards to 6 - 8 different people. So I'll take names over the next couple of weeks, if we only get 6 of us wanting to participate then that's fine, makes the organisation easy. But if there are a few of us I'll split us into groups and ensure that there is a mix of places in each group (so you don't end up with 8 postcards from the country/city/town you live in).<br /><br />I had a quick estimate as to cost. If we send 8 postcards each, lets say average postage is £1 and average postcard is 30 p, we're probably looking at about £10 each. I could split us into groups of 6, that way it will be about £8 each. Just depends how many lovely postcards you want to receive.<br /><br />The idea is to send a postcard from the place you live. Not necessarily the town you live in, but somewhere close by that makes where you live special. Remember, what seems like home and normality to you, may be completely enchanting and new to someone else. <br /><br />If you're interested in taking part, just drop me an <a href="mailto:sunnysweetpea@ymail.com">email</a> with your full name and the address you wish to receive your postcards.<br /><br />I'm so excited to see where you guys call home. Spread the message via Twitter, your blogs, anyway you fancy and feel free to use the postcard picture above. <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2874311438206118660?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-81770198940214613592011-07-11T17:22:00.002+01:002011-07-11T17:32:00.331+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iiQD9IclgDQ/ThsjXISJoNI/AAAAAAAACoA/RKtPSMZ0IWM/s1600/guest%2Bblog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iiQD9IclgDQ/ThsjXISJoNI/AAAAAAAACoA/RKtPSMZ0IWM/s400/guest%2Bblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628131039597142226" /></a><br />I've written my first ever guest post over at the lovely <a href="http://whimsicalbullshit.blogspot.com/">Erin's</a> blog. While she's been away on a long vacation (which I'm very jealous of) she has posted a great series of her blogger friends vacation stories. I've loved reading them. I've chosen to talk about my charity trek that I did along the Great Wall of China back in 2008. It was the most amazing experience of my life so far and it was so nice to be able to put my memories into words. Although, I could have written so much more. Perhaps I'll do a series of posts about it on this blog in the future.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-8177019894021461359?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-23682250544454164632011-07-10T16:26:00.003+01:002011-07-10T17:02:40.810+01:00<center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ysNkZNoBmJPiUlDRnE9dA0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kV9Qhhoyez0/ThnEbOtgmaI/AAAAAAAACnU/UDnhdmYfEJ4/s288/IMG_00031.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JJDq7gz6HnXx-tfXthiMD0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xE5_0qLCb-A/ThnEcUTRhcI/AAAAAAAACnY/dqzSHvyyeZA/s288/IMG_00032.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GOorO2uY-ssM9jRO0s3zh0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-00FNJC-FIbE/ThnEdSQZrFI/AAAAAAAACnc/8DcWDQIgTGg/s288/IMG_00033.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/onX4p_8_nb_DAbvRYOTik0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4NhkBdKmrJ4/ThnEeQpGByI/AAAAAAAACng/Hwkd7r2ke3w/s288/IMG_00034.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XDstsDuNcx6kgUhp6wqSP0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wNOeqJWd440/ThnEfXTIkCI/AAAAAAAACnk/E1FaH5Qjl3E/s288/IMG_00035.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ytl9wud3GdlArfpmuTfPKkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BzjM1akEpJs/ThnEgv7ZZYI/AAAAAAAACno/nfHMM91F-WA/s288/IMG_00036.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br /><font size=1>user name: @sunnysweetpea</center></font><br /><br />1. I need to brush up on my French skills for when we go to <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/ou-est-le-bibliotheque.html">Paris</a>.<br />2. I went fruit picking on Tuesday, for free. Work own an old fruit farm that they let us loose on each year. I've already used everything up making yummy puddings.<br />3. Yay for Morrisons stocking Starbucks Frappuccino.<br />4. I feel like I spend most my time in work writing about, and looking at pictures of cows. They are cute though.<br />5. You've got to love snowglobes. I still want a Nightmare Before Christmas one.<br />6. I made chocolate and raspberry mousse last night. Whisking egg whites is hard work!<br /><br />I hope you've all had a great weekend. Mine has been quiet and uneventful, but it's actually been really nice. <br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2368225054445416463?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-19943343799596763642011-07-09T16:45:00.004+01:002011-07-09T17:33:40.608+01:00I know I've mentioned it here a few times, but I figured I'd actually do a post about it. Especially as we've decided to do it for a great cause.<br /><br />Two weeks tomorrow I will be taking part in the <a href="http://www.spartanrace.com/cambridge-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint.html">Cambridge Spartan Sprint</a>. A 5 km obstacle course designed by some crazy people and a Royal Marine.<br /><br /><center><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JymN_LfrEZs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br />I have to say the more I watch this video the more I'm scaring myself. I'm not even sure why I agreed to do it. I don't do running and I certainly don't do chin ups. I think mass peer pressure had something to do with it, and alcohol. Getting me to shake on it when I've had a few too many is not fair I tell you. Not fair!<br /><br />On 24th July myself and three friends will be heading to Cambridge to take part in this crazy event. I signed up to it about six weeks ago and thanks to the iPhone app <a href="http://felttip.com/c10k/">Couch to 10k</a>, I actually think I'm going to be able to run the whole thing. I'm not exagerating when I said I don't do running. I have NEVER enjoyed running outdoors, ever! But this app is amazing. The main aim seems to be to get you out and about and exercising for an hour or more. Week one starts with 30 seconds running and four and a half minutes walking. I am now on week six, running for three minutes, walking for two and on Wednesday I did nearly six miles. It felt great and I could definitely keep running for way longer than three minutes. If any of you have an iPhone, have thought about starting running, thought that perhaps you'll never be able to do it, or gone out to hard on your first session and hated it, this app is for you. I can't praise it enough. I am throughly enjoying it, my clothes are fitting better and it's such a cheap way of shaping up. I think the app cost me £1.59. There is also a couch to 5k version.<br /><br />Intially I thought I wouldn't do the event for charity because I figured people would think it was too easy, and not support me. But then I thought, actually this is a really big deal for me. Yes I do swimming events all the time, but that's because I'm a swimmer, and I'm good at it. This event is going to push me way out of my comfort zone. I'm still not convinced I'm fit enough, I definitely do not have the upper body strength for some of the obstacles, and I'm going to get seriously dirty. Until six weeks ago I'd never really done any running before and now I'm planning to run a 5 k. And not just run a 5 k, but do a crazy obstacle course along the way too. My friend Lisa and I have made a pact that we'll stick together for the whole thing, we can help each other over the obstacles that way.<br /><br />We've decided to raise money for <a href="http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/">Help for Heroes</a>. This great charity supports members of the Armed Forces that have been wounded fighting for their country. My friends Adam and Sam have said that if we manage to raise over £200 they'll dress as Spartans for the race. I would love to see that. Our fundraising page can be found here:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/spartanjen">Jen, Lisa, Adam and Sam's Spartan Race page</a></center><br /><br />I don't mind if you don't want to donate, but please check out the page and have a read about the charity. It really is a great cause.<br /><br />And above all else, wish me luck. I am seriously going to need it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-go-0BdhwBDQ/ThiAg3DRr3I/AAAAAAAACms/cp1KHQ3qRhE/s1600/300_spartan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-go-0BdhwBDQ/ThiAg3DRr3I/AAAAAAAACms/cp1KHQ3qRhE/s600/300_spartan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627389036421295986" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><br />Is expecting a sexy Spartan to be waiting at the finish line too much to ask? Yes! That's a shame.</font></center><br /><b>I know these races originated in the States, so has anyone done one before? Have any tips for me?</b><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1994334379959676364?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-12462082114226669292011-07-08T20:53:00.008+01:002011-07-08T21:52:10.990+01:00Ben is in full decorating mode. It won't be too long until our living room is painted pretty colours. My ideal home would be vintage style and girly. But, I have to remember that I live with a boy so there has to be a happy medium. Here are some living rooms that I would die for.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xmEvsgfPu0/ThdnnCBqyGI/AAAAAAAACk0/0GKgmCjZVHE/s1600/59341460_jJWsuIC6_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xmEvsgfPu0/ThdnnCBqyGI/AAAAAAAACk0/0GKgmCjZVHE/s400/59341460_jJWsuIC6_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627080179679152226" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66017845@N00/4517539293/">Flickr</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />No words, other than, floor to ceiling book case ♥♥♥<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrzW9CZTTmE/Thdm3WdqZTI/AAAAAAAACks/NkNidS8ILfU/s1600/59337117_YZdA1WxC_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrzW9CZTTmE/Thdm3WdqZTI/AAAAAAAACks/NkNidS8ILfU/s400/59337117_YZdA1WxC_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627079360531555634" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://mypansyeyes.tumblr.com/post/4220838006/heartbeatoz-via-the-shabby-chic-cottage">My Pansy Eyes</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I have to admit, I don't do wallpaper, but this is really pretty. I do need to buy some wallpaper for the back of my <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/little-project.html">writing desk</a> though ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_ghuOepp_M/ThdmBPUtKoI/AAAAAAAACkk/9wOqdMSOWPM/s1600/34079965_l58gaWiG_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_ghuOepp_M/ThdmBPUtKoI/AAAAAAAACkk/9wOqdMSOWPM/s400/34079965_l58gaWiG_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627078430902004354" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://mypansyeyes.tumblr.com/post/4220838006/heartbeatoz-via-the-shabby-chic-cottage">My Pansy Eyes</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />We don't have a proper fireplace to put a birdcage inside. But I can put one next to our electric fire, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFUegGEHAio/Thdk_wmktII/AAAAAAAACkc/b-Tpi_xjgNQ/s1600/tumblr_lnf1fuCUhM1qd6f29o1_500.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFUegGEHAio/Thdk_wmktII/AAAAAAAACkc/b-Tpi_xjgNQ/s400/tumblr_lnf1fuCUhM1qd6f29o1_500.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627077305963951234" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://aplaceforustodream.tumblr.com/post/7021586347">Dreaming of a Home</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Such a great idea for a coffee table and I love the table decorations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a44jm39dWPo/Thdj1X-hq4I/AAAAAAAACkU/oJMQtyKLqW0/s1600/13537403_oC9SueQM_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a44jm39dWPo/Thdj1X-hq4I/AAAAAAAACkU/oJMQtyKLqW0/s400/13537403_oC9SueQM_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627076028043209602" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://staceysheppard.wordpress.com/category/design/lighting/">Stacey Sheppard</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />This is so cute. Love the built in sofa.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GgAo-UQ-0C4/ThdtJFFQe1I/AAAAAAAACk8/tiTd6K3B9Sc/s1600/15961532_KgBV78oK_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GgAo-UQ-0C4/ThdtJFFQe1I/AAAAAAAACk8/tiTd6K3B9Sc/s400/15961532_KgBV78oK_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627086262173203282" /></a><center><font size =1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelikescherries/5241691356/in/set-72157606494288161">Flickr</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I wouldn't want a real deer head mounted on my wall, but a fake one to hang my fairy lights from would be pretty cool.<br /><br />I'm having a quiet weekend. I'm hoping it won't rain too much so I can sit outside and keep sanding my writing desk down. Have you guys got anything exciting planned for the weekend?<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1246208211422666929?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-18301857761817444612011-07-05T18:00:00.004+01:002011-07-07T13:47:40.139+01:00<center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tOrtGN7Ln2s/ThIhIzqC3FI/AAAAAAAACjw/JxrqM2peJMo/s500/Me%2Band%2Bmum.jpg" /></center><br />If I was only allowed to remember one thing from June it would be this, me and mum at the <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/come-on-come-on-come-on-come-on-take.html">Take That</a> concert. We had such an amazing time, it's weird to think it was only a few weeks ago. It feels like it was months ago. I really wish life wouldn't move at quite such a rapid pace. June has felt like a funny month, Ben's been away and I feel like life has just ticked along, perhaps once I review the month I may change my mind.<br /><br /><b>Movies I've seen at the cinema</b><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/movie-review-pirates-of-carribean-on.html">Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides</a><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/movie-review-pirates-of-carribean-on.html">X Men: First Class</a><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Bridesmaids - my favourite film of the month. Must write a review this week.<br /><br /><b>Books I've read</b><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3273.Moloka_i">Moloka'i</a> - I feel slightly naive for not knowing very much about leprosy and the colonies. This book was a great historical fiction novel. Highly recommended.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6053292-the-hunger-games">The Hunger Games</a> - I have my issues with this book, i.e. the idea is a major rip off of various other books and tv programmes, but I really enjoyed it and I'm already 2/3 of the way through the second book in the trilogy.<br /><br /><b>In my DVD player</b><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wrestler-DVD-Mickey-Rourke/dp/B001PR1DU8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309811895&sr=8-1">The Wrestler</a> - I actually really enjoyed this film. I didn't think I would seeing as it's about wrestling, but then I checked out who the director was - Darren Aronofsky. He directed one of my favourite films of all time - Requiem for a Dream. He also directed Black Swan.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Karl-Pilkingtons-Idiot-Abroad-DVD/dp/B003Y734AO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309812104&sr=1-1">Karl Pilkington's an Idiot Aboad</a> - this really is very funny. He has such a dry, sarcastic sense of humour. Very British.<br /><br /><b>Music on my iPod</b><br />I still can't stop listening to Taylor Swift, but I've also been listening to a few other albums this month:<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Save Me San Francisco - Train<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Graceland - Paul Simon<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>The Best of Bowie - David Bowie<br /><br /><b>Fab new blogs I've found</b><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://vintagerosegarden.tumblr.com/">Vintage Rose Garden</a> - she always posts such pretty pictures.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://allthingseurope.tumblr.com/">All Things Europe</a> - there are such beautiful places in Europe. Makes me want to road trip around Europe bad!<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://onesheepishgirl.blogspot.com/">One Sheepish Girl</a> - This girl's blog is super cute and she takes the best Instagram photos.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://aplaceforustodream.tumblr.com/">Dreaming of a Home to Call Our Own</a> - great home inspiration.<br /><br /><b>Things I'm looking forward to</b><br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>I'm running the Cambridge Spartan Race this month. Not quite sure I'm looking forward to it though.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>Our living room is going to be finished and we can buy our furniture from Ikea.<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>We're getting Sky. Very exciting!<br /><font color=#ff9966>♥</font>(update: 07/07/11) Completely forgot, but it's Ben's birthday this month too!<br /><br />Apart from that July is going to be a month of working. We were supposed to be staying with some friends in the Lake District, but that plan fell through. But it may turn out to be an exciting month, you never know what's around the corner.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-1830185776181744461?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-72028289823674559492011-07-04T22:12:00.003+01:002011-07-04T22:21:03.922+01:00Happy Independence Day! This post is a little late as we went on a fishing trip this weekend, but here is last week in Instagram.<br /><br /><center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1TuwZnq6bfqX8OOWa8B070wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cY5HEiGFKq8/ThId4jSItxI/AAAAAAAACjM/H3mgy3zUhvw/s288/IMG_00021.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vVzIuXJhvSirI7hb-3GuYUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u4bCakmBVTU/ThId-7pp5YI/AAAAAAAACjU/A5fur_yzrvI/s288/IMG_00023.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XT8z1SoVpmNVMfBJS5M8AUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qi-t4K-zwlI/ThIsf9C2MNI/AAAAAAAACkA/DWnRpq2Boxs/s288/IMG_00029.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a>4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OV-2txZmuraCTQvFQ80E4kwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-slg4mNXy8Ig/ThIeEIyB8II/AAAAAAAACjc/_yefh6uIG_M/s288/IMG_00025.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YeLQHxmLjIUaetPjJyD6xEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rNo9OIubccI/ThIsgxOTKhI/AAAAAAAACkE/UpSIyVLDpPw/s288/IMG_00030.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qEfyYV4ivwBAFgVEiFhdk0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y-emvC4OHr8/ThIeFuCgyOI/AAAAAAAACjg/aTo2TRnyWd4/s288/IMG_00026.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Lag3eb2GsxpzSz8rBSUXnkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Imk9G2T528Y/ThIeHDsQpuI/AAAAAAAACjk/G1rp5UGZnno/s288/IMG_00027.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tNV4pn62ZEFbvZ4GOKhfdUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9YdGSjccLYY/ThIeIRAImBI/AAAAAAAACjo/xdXg7TkVLpw/s288/IMG_00028.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br /><font size=1>user name: @sunnysweetpea</font></center><br /><br />1. I'm already on book 2 of the Hunger Games.<br />2. Our runner beans are seriously huge!<br />3. I'm surprised that tickets are supposed to burn in the window of your car. Seeing as that's where you're supposed to stick them.<br />4. This rose in my garden is so pretty. Half pink. Half yellow.<br />5. In fact, all my flowers are looking lovely.<br />6. This is where I spent my weekend. Next to a lake. Our tent was even pitched up lake side.<br />7. Maggots are gross.<br />8. Chilling with a beer. I actually don't do that very often but Coors Light has featured quite a bit on my Instagram lately.<br /><br />I hope you all had a lovely weekend too. What did you get up to?<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7202828982367455949?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-37308620651238390502011-07-01T18:00:00.000+01:002011-07-01T18:00:00.834+01:00I'm still full of excitement for my trip to <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/ou-est-le-bibliotheque.html">Paris</a>. Here are just a few of the things that I want to see and experience in Paris. I'm sure they will be my favourites when I get back :P<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5Cefv-s7Rk/TgudX4me6BI/AAAAAAAACjI/ojMq19RZqgg/s1600/4475749_0leiJtoa_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5Cefv-s7Rk/TgudX4me6BI/AAAAAAAACjI/ojMq19RZqgg/s400/4475749_0leiJtoa_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623761593358542866" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/6893521">weheartit</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I want to do the can can outside the Moulin Rouge. I can't afford to go inside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eqn2sQ8ZWTQ/TguacqazZUI/AAAAAAAACjA/ompZL3eCl7M/s1600/19674099_jmmFurzu_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eqn2sQ8ZWTQ/TguacqazZUI/AAAAAAAACjA/ompZL3eCl7M/s400/19674099_jmmFurzu_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623758376915920194" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danske/2507678978/in/set-72157604881495413">danske</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I want to visit all the locations from the movie Amelie!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5N5BDzyjd2Y/TguZR6C2ggI/AAAAAAAACi4/hbdOAryw-1Y/s1600/8168005_gONgwtN7_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5N5BDzyjd2Y/TguZR6C2ggI/AAAAAAAACi4/hbdOAryw-1Y/s400/8168005_gONgwtN7_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757092620239362" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_never_promise_you_rose_garden/4799806372/in/faves-41423280@N02/">_acido</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I want to try my first macaroon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LS7Tp0uEHP4/TguYaTwwkyI/AAAAAAAACiw/Eo0j1WJDNsU/s1600/35060465_Ddq0vLOh_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LS7Tp0uEHP4/TguYaTwwkyI/AAAAAAAACiw/Eo0j1WJDNsU/s400/35060465_Ddq0vLOh_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623756137451000610" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://electricraspberry.tumblr.com/page/55">Electric Raspberry</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />You can't visit Paris without a trip to Disneyland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tch5SEvGFds/TguXyM1hMrI/AAAAAAAACio/-xMH4HfCAgM/s1600/39862798_cbS0fw7t_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tch5SEvGFds/TguXyM1hMrI/AAAAAAAACio/-xMH4HfCAgM/s400/39862798_cbS0fw7t_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623755448397148850" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.mpchouchou.com/">Mon Petit Chou Chou</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I want to walk through the beautiful gardens in the city. This is jardin de Luxembourg.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPvCLJfTzdI/TguW8aZ7pRI/AAAAAAAACig/ioPp8bHoPtI/s1600/21531556_gXbXqlMk_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPvCLJfTzdI/TguW8aZ7pRI/AAAAAAAACig/ioPp8bHoPtI/s400/21531556_gXbXqlMk_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623754524326602002" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanessa_weber/4690461780/in/set-72157624221933908">Vanessa Weber</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />And visit the hunchback of Notre Dame.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz1ZQPudSkI/TguV_ATY5UI/AAAAAAAACiY/et7R-_oafj0/s1600/5154590_Qj4FJ41s_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz1ZQPudSkI/TguV_ATY5UI/AAAAAAAACiY/et7R-_oafj0/s400/5154590_Qj4FJ41s_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623753469347816770" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://simplyseductive.blogspot.com/2010/09/inspiration-alluring-selection.html">Simply Seductive</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Perhaps see the Mona Lisa, although I really just want a photograph next to the glass pyramid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7RKGcD8tptg/TguVQu7DL2I/AAAAAAAACiQ/UBPWHNPMNUk/s1600/38591680_nD5JfFFb_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7RKGcD8tptg/TguVQu7DL2I/AAAAAAAACiQ/UBPWHNPMNUk/s400/38591680_nD5JfFFb_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623752674408345442" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.aboyinmidair.com/post/6127549264">A Boy in Mid Air</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Walk down the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysées.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CC4u8R-i6Hs/TguUmYO6_cI/AAAAAAAACiI/yrBlBrlpWu4/s1600/23631529_2kodCrB7_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CC4u8R-i6Hs/TguUmYO6_cI/AAAAAAAACiI/yrBlBrlpWu4/s400/23631529_2kodCrB7_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623751946763173314" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/2010/10/another-classic-view.html">Paris Daily Photo</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />The Sacre Coeur is the most beautiful church I have ever seen, so I need to see it in real life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N0CWuo7aUAA/TguTVLUY3DI/AAAAAAAACiA/4-JojSxDlPc/s1600/19916554_h6aYX7WX_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N0CWuo7aUAA/TguTVLUY3DI/AAAAAAAACiA/4-JojSxDlPc/s400/19916554_h6aYX7WX_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623750551727037490" /></a><center><font size=1><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://allthingseurope.tumblr.com/">All things Europe</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I hear if you dropped a penny on someones head from the top of the Eiffel Tower, they'd die. I'm not going to try it though. Promise.<br /><br />Have a great weekend. My man is home and we're hoping to go on a little fishing trip with some friends so my 'looking back' post for June and my week in Instagram may be a little late.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3730862065123839050?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-31457286966907199572011-06-29T21:27:00.007+01:002011-07-10T09:58:20.020+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-zJnjGokr0/TguN98so4VI/AAAAAAAACh4/55z3yXZcmgw/s1600/Paris.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-zJnjGokr0/TguN98so4VI/AAAAAAAACh4/55z3yXZcmgw/s400/Paris.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623744655107088722" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://laisladelusi.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-11-15T11%3A04%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=20">la isla de lusi</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I am so excited. My <a href="http://dear--yournamehere.blogspot.com/">sis</a> and I are going to Paris!! At the end of September I'm actually going to achieve one of my <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a>. We've booked a nice hostel to stay in, well at least I hope it's nice because I have stayed in some serious shit holes before. And we'll be heading over to France on the Eurostar.<br /><br />The last time I went to Paris was when I was 12 years old, and I got totally the wrong impression. I thought it was dirty and too busy and crowded. Bear in mind this was my first experience of going abroad, we stayed in a hotel with cockroaches, being vegetarian meant you liked to eat omelette for <i>every</i> meal and I'd never been somewhere so busy in my life. Now I'm older, and clearly much wiser (jokes), I'm ready to return. I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it. I've already checked out the places I want to visit and we're planning on having an Amelie day. We both love the film and we're planning to check out all the locations they used. And we can't go to Paris without visiting Disneyland. It may cost an arm and a leg to get in, but I'm determined to have my photo taken with pluto again!<br /><br /><b>Have any of you been to Paris? Where were your favourite places to visit, eat, drink? What is a must do/see?</b> I am beyond excited!!<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-3145728696690719957?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-25674593611092891712011-06-27T18:00:00.000+01:002011-06-27T18:00:05.164+01:00I found one! I didn't think I would, but I have found a writing bureau that I actually think I can do up myself. Thanks to <a href="http://www.vintagenorwich.co.uk/2011/05/an-aladdins-cave-in-norwich/">Vintage Norwich</a>, I found the most amazing antiques and flea market on Saturday. It was huge, the ground floor was full of beautiful furniture, I even eyed up a piano. Seriously, I have never played a piano in my life. I'm on the hunt for a pink or blue typewriter (one of my <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a>) and although they didn't have any they did have loads of typewriters and I will be sure to visit regularly and keep my eyes peeled. They also had loads of vintage cameras, including an old Polaroid. It was only £12 but then I figured I'd probably not be able to get film, or it would cost a fortune. <br /><br />Whilst wandering around I spotted a few writing bureaus. Some were lovely but extremely expensive, others were okay but not really what I was looking for. Plus they were all averaging at around £80 and considering I want to paint it a pretty colour, and could potentially mess it up, I didn't want to spend as much as that. <br /><br />Then I came across this ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoR9nVh_wng/TgeHM5BDy_I/AAAAAAAAChI/8QcObwTkq-o/s1600/writing%2Bbureau.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoR9nVh_wng/TgeHM5BDy_I/AAAAAAAAChI/8QcObwTkq-o/s400/writing%2Bbureau.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622611315328797682" /></a><br />At first, I thought it wasn't quite what I wanted. It wasn't the classic writing bureau I'd been thinking of, with drawers and little shelves and cubby holes inside. So I left it. Then about half hour later I went and had a second look. I figured, because it didn't have the big drawers, it would actually fit into my little room a lot better. And I quite liked the fact it was a bit different.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qwP89RLHzEQ/TgeIwvr048I/AAAAAAAAChQ/CP56JKG-Jas/s1600/Writing%2Bbureau2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qwP89RLHzEQ/TgeIwvr048I/AAAAAAAAChQ/CP56JKG-Jas/s400/Writing%2Bbureau2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622613030810739650" /></a><br />It's not in a great state. At first glance you're probably thinking it looks great, but the paint job done on it is terrible. They've just painted over the top of varnish so the paint just flakes off. It was obviously dark brown and they've painted it white to help them sell it. In a way it would have been easier if they'd left it, but then perhaps I wouldn't have been drawn to it. There is also supposed to be a back panel and the inside shelving is very wobbly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHsX_Td-Xdg/TgeKLjCPyOI/AAAAAAAAChg/bFXEDVctCWQ/s1600/Writing%2Bbureau3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHsX_Td-Xdg/TgeKLjCPyOI/AAAAAAAAChg/bFXEDVctCWQ/s400/Writing%2Bbureau3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622614590783211746" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IiY3Pv5g7AA/TgeKfBD4GJI/AAAAAAAACho/iCVmwD_b0v0/s1600/Writing%2Bbureau4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IiY3Pv5g7AA/TgeKfBD4GJI/AAAAAAAACho/iCVmwD_b0v0/s400/Writing%2Bbureau4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622614925260626066" /></a><br />On a plus note, it still has the key. And I haggled. Yes me! I've never had the confidence before but I actually wasn't prepared to pay £55 for it. I'm going to have to spend at least £20 on the paint, primer and wax. So I paid £40 for it. I was pretty pleased with that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4TD2mXRpz9E/TgeLSKdtC1I/AAAAAAAAChw/DPMm0iCHKiI/s1600/Writing%2Bbureau5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4TD2mXRpz9E/TgeLSKdtC1I/AAAAAAAAChw/DPMm0iCHKiI/s400/Writing%2Bbureau5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622615803958201170" /></a><br />So I spent yesterday, sat in the sunshine, sanding. I knew it would take me some time, but man it is actually going to take me forever! I managed to get the shelf done and the front of the door done, including taking off the strange embellishments, in about 2 hours. But I'm up for the challenge. I'm pretty sure I'm still going to paint it white, but perhaps with pink on the inside. And I'm going to buy some pretty wallpaper and make a new panel for the back.<br /><br />My first restoration project. I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-2567459361109289171?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-71826269712014994692011-06-26T19:19:00.003+01:002011-06-26T19:32:19.920+01:00<center>1. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xhPE9zzf4HdXZKyrZKz100wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6HzAXGV53S4/TgdfglFaJhI/AAAAAAAACgM/SyUn8qFwHQg/s288/IMG_00013.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 2. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4oJA4Dg082F3woQZhxG7IUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dr2MS4pBVfo/Tgdfht1oyxI/AAAAAAAACgQ/OtZaaxZTU_k/s288/IMG_00014.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FdRZejoHOukFvbwzWPTUDEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aZ86tBxkZo0/Tgdfitd4J2I/AAAAAAAACgU/gkJxcZbqztI/s288/IMG_00015.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 4. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4ZmQU-UA5JH8y9MeO52CLkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wDTP7pJO4Vs/Tgdfj9SHJFI/AAAAAAAACgY/SwsX-2jSVJc/s288/IMG_00016.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vev67n_lj-opgd0rBMnH7UwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kl_Dq6J8cDo/Tgdfkr2Uf7I/AAAAAAAACgc/qqLafG6jWhY/s288/IMG_00017.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 6. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-BkdORWv77dN_sfFpxfnqUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4OBCq2bucRA/TgdflvtaTSI/AAAAAAAACgg/GUmPnxbwj3c/s288/IMG_00018.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DxnKzxvfIEZ8JDwF43mwF0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I-TbspTTEU0/TgdfmlMeuRI/AAAAAAAACgk/HuxGAIKPDt8/s288/IMG_00019.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 8. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gqyJSSVKzGLQMj8RradbAEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3sAzB2rG8PY/TgdfnVLeMjI/AAAAAAAACgo/qzmW7PmQKpo/s288/IMG_00020.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><br /><br />1. I was bored in work. Te he. Poor Gizmo.<br />2. My tomatoes are growing. After I pictured this one I found some huge ones near the bottom of the plant!<br />3. I found the most amazing second hand furniture store in Norwich. Seriously it was brilliant and there was a flea market upstairs. There were so many things I wanted vintage type writers, telephones, pots and pans. Me and my friend spent hours in there.<br />4. This was just a teeny section of the shop.<br />5. And look what I found. A writing bureau!!!!<br />6. It needs a lot of work. But I'm up for a project.<br />7. I spent today sat in the sun, sanding! I managed to get the shelf and the front of the door done.<br />8. Having a break in the sunshine.<br /><br />I hope you've all had a great weekend. I can't believe how hot it is here today. In the 30's! I now need to tidy the house as I'm pretty sure my man is home this week. Whoop whoop!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7182626971201499469?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-73016352676619686772011-06-24T18:00:00.000+01:002011-06-24T18:00:02.527+01:00I'm off to see Bridesmaids tonight. I've heard it's great so I'm looking forward to it. I'm pretty sure the bridesmaids are the one part of my imaginary wedding that I have decided on. I know who I'm having, pretty much what colours they'll wear and I know that they are definately all wearing different dresses. I love mismatched bridesmaids!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJJZJByeBYo/TgOw_yzz-3I/AAAAAAAACgA/uRuTDFZWHx8/s1600/47605066_Qy99uW2q_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJJZJByeBYo/TgOw_yzz-3I/AAAAAAAACgA/uRuTDFZWHx8/s400/47605066_Qy99uW2q_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621531369905847154" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wow1.jpg">Kiss the Groom</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0aJBBm3iP3M/TgOyEB5mWeI/AAAAAAAACgI/Y0ZRINyfSW4/s1600/rpall4002811906_p1_1-0_254x500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TOtEwO4P728/TgOuhWUGi8I/AAAAAAAACfY/hhgc1A5hFXQ/s400/47614198_QKG4HaqG_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621528647837322178" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.loveandlavender.com/">Love and Lavender</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87cCwfD25XQ/TgOt831KkXI/AAAAAAAACfQ/LoOA5lKS8mU/s1600/farmwedding1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87cCwfD25XQ/TgOt831KkXI/AAAAAAAACfQ/LoOA5lKS8mU/s400/farmwedding1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621528021179208050" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://blog.bridesmaid.com/2011/04/sweet-garden-wedding.html">Bridesmaid Blog</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJMy1BX3q0Q/TgOtXV3uvqI/AAAAAAAACfI/kx_4YVXxtME/s1600/450017_monique_lhuillier_bridesmaid_dress_primary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 340px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJMy1BX3q0Q/TgOtXV3uvqI/AAAAAAAACfI/kx_4YVXxtME/s400/450017_monique_lhuillier_bridesmaid_dress_primary.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621527376408002210" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-party-bridesmaid-dresses/gallery/bridesmaid-dresses/vendor/designer/moniquelhuillier/detail/2000000001111628">Brides</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-p52l5YEzs/TgOst6ZKAZI/AAAAAAAACfA/JtaKPvueiXc/s1600/1wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-p52l5YEzs/TgOst6ZKAZI/AAAAAAAACfA/JtaKPvueiXc/s400/1wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621526664657371538" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.sofiasjournal.com/2011/05/congrats-wills-and-kate.html">Sofia's Journal</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />So pretty! Hope you've all got an exciting weekend planned. I'm on the hunt for a writing bureau tomorrow. Wish me luck!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7301635267661968677?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-71106802065873120832011-06-21T21:32:00.006+01:002011-06-21T22:02:46.077+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czaWY2X1s6U/TgEBVVgn7KI/AAAAAAAACew/30kkbyzjffk/s1600/38908875_3dRm6hvq_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czaWY2X1s6U/TgEBVVgn7KI/AAAAAAAACew/30kkbyzjffk/s400/38908875_3dRm6hvq_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620775275997949090" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://weheartit.com">weheartit</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br /><b>Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides</b><br /><br />I have to say that the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, as with any ongoing movie franchise, has gone down hill since the first two. This one was perfectly watchable, Johnny Depp always is, but it was a bit slow and lacklustre. I did think that the mermaids were AWESOME. The scene where they try to capture one is brilliant, one of the best scenes from all four of the PotC movies. And the relationship between Sam Claflin and Astrid Berges-Frisbey is lovely. Perfect in fact. I could watch a movie just about them. Plus they would have seriously beautiful babies.<br /><br />My rating ~ 3/5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9HmwWtmCH4/TgEDu7BGw4I/AAAAAAAACe4/P9p2NRDrfpI/s1600/34360425_Uxr5Cl43_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9HmwWtmCH4/TgEDu7BGw4I/AAAAAAAACe4/P9p2NRDrfpI/s400/34360425_Uxr5Cl43_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620777914586284930" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://thequietworld.tumblr.com/post/5986578249/wednesdaydreams-cast-of-x-men-first-class">cosmic indifference</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center></font><br /><b>X Men First Class</b><br />This is the 5th X Men film, I think. I'm a huge fan of the X Men films and, actually, this one didn't disappoint. The film takes us back to the beginning, back to when the X Men were first brought together. James McAvoy can do no wrong in my eyes, he's a fab actor and was really well cast as Xavier. As was Michael Fassbender as Magneto. Plus he is extremely HOT. How he ages into Ian McKellen I will never know.<br /><br />The special effects were pretty crap. Their budget must have been reasonably limited as there were parts that looked really unrealistic. Plus some of the younger actors bugged me. Some were great - young Mystique, young Beast. But others were shocking - Angel who is Lenny Kravitz's daughter.<br /><br />But the lovely Hugh Jackman makes a cameo appearance so that made up for the films shortcomings :D<br /><br />My rating ~ 4/5<br /><br />What did you guys think of the movies? I'm off to see Bridesmaids on Friday with some girlfriends. I figured Ben won't want to watch it anyway so there's no point me waiting until he gets home.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7110680206587312083?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-77474611336669082312011-06-20T19:40:00.010+01:002012-01-30T21:02:52.719ZI've been getting the feeling lately that life is just shooting on by me. There are so many things that I want to do and see, but before you know it I'm going to be old, wrinkly and claiming my pension. Okay, so now I'm being a drama queen, but I am well on my way to 30 and I do have loads of things I'd like to achieve. Especially before, scary thought here, kids come on the scene. Just to clarify, Mum, Dad, I have no plans to have children just yet, so no 'I'd love to be a Grandma' comments for at least the next 5 years please! Thanking you kindly.<br /><br />So I've been creating a list. My 30 before 30 list. Bearing in mind my 30th birthday is actually only just over three years away this may be a tad ambitious. But, as Woody would say, 'reach for the sky!'<br /><br /><br /><center><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></center><br />1. <b>Read all of Jane Austen's novels</b><br />2. <b>Get married</b> - <strike>hope Ben doesn't read this. He'd run a mile :P&nbsp;</strike> He's read it, oopsy!<br />3. <b>Own a dog</b><br />4. <s><b>Re-visit Paris and Disneyland</b></s> - when I was 12 I was an idiot. <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/10/30-before-30-2-re-visit-paris.html">Paris</a> is amazing!<br />5. <b>Go on a touring holiday of Canada</b><br />6. <b>Visit my <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2010/06/busy-bee_17.html">best friend</a> and her hubby in their new home in Quatar</b><br />7. <b>Line manage someone</b><br />8. <s><b>Learn to <i>actually</i> <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/02/bruised-but-not-broken.html">snowboard</a></b></s> - admittedly I'm not the best. But I can turn and get down a run without stacking it. In my book, that's being able to <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2012/01/30-before-30-3-learn-to-snowboard.html">snowboard</a>.<br />9. <b>Get my cherry blossom ankle tattoo done</b><br />10. <b>Create my dream cottage garden</b><br />11. <b>Road trip across America</b> - I told you I was being ambitious. Hugely so!<br />12. <b>See Phantom of the Opera in the West End</b><br />13. <b>Go to a music festival</b><br />14. <b>Decorate our home, just the way we want it</b><br />15. <b>Learn another language to a basic level</b><br />16. <b>Do a marathon distance open water swim</b> - I think that's 10 km in swimming terms.<br />17. <b>Collect all of the <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/02/beautiful-books.html">Penguin Classics clothbound books</a></b><br />18. <b>Run a half marathon</b><br />19. <b>Do a triathlon</b><br />20. <b>Go to the top of the Empire State Building</b><br />21. <b>Have a stall at a craft fair</b><br />22. <b>Buy a vintage type writer in either baby pink or blue</b><br />23. <b><s>Own a digital SLR camera</s></b> - my new <a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/2011/09/30-before-30-1-own-digital-slr-camera.html">Canon 500d</a>. Yay!<br />24. <b>Have 1000 people following my blog</b><br />25. <b>Complete the <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2010/08/national-three-peaks-challenge-2010.html">National Three Peaks Challenge</a></b><br />26. <b>Be happy with my weight</b><br />27. <b>Read all the Harry Potter books</b><br />28. <b>Go and eat strawberries and cream at Wimbledon</b> - and watch some tennis of course.<br />29. <b>Make 100 sales in my Etsy store.<br></b>30.<b> <b>Knit the <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/04/tiny-owls-magic-attic.html">fawn poncho and bear hoodie</a> that I've bought the patterns for.</b></b><br /><b><b>&nbsp;</b><br /></b>Eeeks. Typing that out has scared the living daylights out of me. Which one to start with? If I manage to do all of these in three years I will be some kind of hero. Do any of you guys have a list? Link me up!<b><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQz82FB_1uw/Tf-dONFBmJI/AAAAAAAACeo/EBa7ILB8cxE/s1600/10169097_moS4yVyN_c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620383727336134802" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQz82FB_1uw/Tf-dONFBmJI/AAAAAAAACeo/EBa7ILB8cxE/s400/10169097_moS4yVyN_c.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a></b><br /><br /><br /><center><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://weheartit.com/">weheartit</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></span></b></center><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><center>REACH FOR THE SKY!!</center></span><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" /><span style="color: #ff9966;">&nbsp;</span></center><center><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color: #ff9966;">♥</span></center></b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-7747461133666908231?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-46484547335193452392011-06-19T22:41:00.002+01:002011-06-19T22:57:47.641+01:00<center>1.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_tlC9XJ3gXjkQDa-ZuyvKkwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KvKQGQH-T3U/Tf5qx5T0SfI/AAAAAAAACds/WY5nP-B8ay8/s288/IMG_00001.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 2.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GdvkSNvI8NWRhJk4jnodm0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T3PUYbBJ4vk/Tf5qy_vXrZI/AAAAAAAACdw/dQu-LG06wd4/s288/IMG_00002.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />3.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lOo_KoEW4wtBT1Z6JZV5cUwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QSjUwkVmhdE/Tf5qz_4VqtI/AAAAAAAACd0/SfyZIgpE5Vo/s288/IMG_00003.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 4.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kY2m0u8RikmTBJ6yuh5egEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nFJIzFSpgfw/Tf5q1MwiTGI/AAAAAAAACd4/EHuTndHvpNQ/s288/IMG_00004.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />5.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Tg0a5Wt94iGiKm__idMGQ0wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KAiN6i7fq5Q/Tf5q_LI3xtI/AAAAAAAACd8/y0ojc8BeC2M/s288/IMG_00005.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 6.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AoMtF7Xlq5skrnVsaRaFHEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5oV5eguhFn8/Tf5rAHtwSMI/AAAAAAAACeA/l6wtcyCzhYE/s288/IMG_00006.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />7.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VjR0jz9aQb-sRUDH2Gp010wtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f3AZ73UNI-U/Tf5uDPMYFBI/AAAAAAAACeY/BtfrM2V20uk/s288/IMG_00007.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a> 8.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Od0IQVETBpdexKvw8ercrEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BDZ3I_dkZXo/Tf5uEFZVfoI/AAAAAAAACec/YjHzZuGgUl8/s288/IMG_00008.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a><br />9.<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Z7CB8tm91d8VSkN3FFazQEwtGSFI868Whgix3ias6oU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QndD8Xg8xIc/Tf5uFFdx4FI/AAAAAAAACeg/1vWqzMjEPvY/s288/IMG_00009.jpg" height="288" width="288" /></a></center><br />I can't believe that I was in Wales this week. It feels so long ago!<br /><br />1. I took Kenny for his usual walk in the lovely woods that back on to my Mum's house. I miss having a dog to walk. Must work on Ben!<br />2. The lovely Kenny. He's such a goof!<br />3. In case you missed it, Mum and I saw <a href ="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/come-on-come-on-come-on-come-on-take.html">Take That</a> on Tuesday night. Best night ever!<br />4. Contents of the car transferred to my kitchen floor. I did tidy up. Eventually.<br />5. Think I pulled this little one up a bit early. Far too eager.<br />6. I can't believe this has re-flowered. A house plant that I haven't killed!!<br />7. Yummy welsh orange & ginger marmalade. Makes for a perfect breakfast.<br />8. Taken this morning. Had such a lovely Sunday morning.<br />9. My runner beans are growing. Can't wait to eat vegetables that I've actually grown myself.<br /><br />I've had an amazingly productive day. For me. I went for a run, rang Dad to wish him Happy Father's Day, got all my washing done, cooked spicy parsnip soup for my dinner during the week and cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom. Okay, so I planned to do the ironing, clean the bathroom, tidy the whole house, list a ton of stuff on Ebay and do some crafting, but that turned out to be a little ambitious.<br /><br />I hope you've all had a great weekend. I finished reading Moloka'i this morning so I'm now going to hop in bed and start reading the Hunger Games. I feel a Twilight-esque addiction could be on the cards.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-4648454733519345239?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-66803829738055831892011-06-17T22:26:00.011+01:002011-06-17T23:15:37.004+01:00In case you missed it, I've been in Wales this week. I love Wales. I miss it so bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GEp8idccc0Q/TfvHWiPp8iI/AAAAAAAACck/llYg8V17nlc/s1600/il_570xN.121409848.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GEp8idccc0Q/TfvHWiPp8iI/AAAAAAAACck/llYg8V17nlc/s400/il_570xN.121409848.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619304150038344226" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75892973/jer-jer-the-welsh-corgi-dog-blank-note?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=wales&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Cuore</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />Such a cute little card. I can't say I'm actually a fan of welsh corgies though. I think they remind me too much of the Queen. :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gol4gH-LtLY/TfvJAFiX6cI/AAAAAAAACc0/Q6G_PUa31iI/s1600/aberglasney_gardens_mansion_600x.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gol4gH-LtLY/TfvJAFiX6cI/AAAAAAAACc0/Q6G_PUa31iI/s400/aberglasney_gardens_mansion_600x.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619305963398359490" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/aberglasney_gardens">Garden Visit</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />My Mum and I love this place. Aberglasney Gardens is just down the road from where my Mum lives in Carmarthen. They do Shakespeare plays in the garden every summer and we'd have a picnic on the lawns or the garden balcony. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAwi2NR4sE0/TfvOXeFv_4I/AAAAAAAACdM/i_Whpm_J0KQ/s1600/ID387_b_LRG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAwi2NR4sE0/TfvOXeFv_4I/AAAAAAAACdM/i_Whpm_J0KQ/s400/ID387_b_LRG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619311862684319618" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.adrahome.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=387">Adra Home</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />A Welsh 'keep calm and carry on' poster. Love it! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tc6VXL2KLFw/TfvIPcHcbXI/AAAAAAAACcs/9KVKiFP0pxo/s1600/snowdon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tc6VXL2KLFw/TfvIPcHcbXI/AAAAAAAACcs/9KVKiFP0pxo/s400/snowdon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619305127645834610" /></a><br />Snowdon, one of my favourite places in Wales. Actually one of my favourite places in the UK.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0FUhDSKziUA/TfvKXN8ZCFI/AAAAAAAACc8/Y67ZReZFgdg/s1600/18WED3DRt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0FUhDSKziUA/TfvKXN8ZCFI/AAAAAAAACc8/Y67ZReZFgdg/s400/18WED3DRt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619307460303587410" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.clogau.co.uk/Jewellery/Rings.aspx">Clogau Gold</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />I really want a rose gold engagement and wedding ring. The enscription 'cariad' means 'my love' or 'sweetheart' I think. Well that's the rough translation. I'm not sure it translates perfectly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tR6frnR_gr0/TfvMLpm4ZSI/AAAAAAAACdE/Rl-31nzCtiM/s1600/286.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tR6frnR_gr0/TfvMLpm4ZSI/AAAAAAAACdE/Rl-31nzCtiM/s400/286.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619309460594386210" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.portmeirion-village.com/content.php?nID=16;gID=286;lID=1">Portmeirion Village</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />This is Portmeirion in North Wales. It looks like it should be in Italy right? I've never been and I really want to. It's a tourist village built by a Welsh architect. I think it's full of b&b's, spas, and tea shops. Sounds perfect!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jwrX91K2TyY/TfvQB1qK47I/AAAAAAAACdU/0QS0qFuL-Kc/s1600/media-view.php.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jwrX91K2TyY/TfvQB1qK47I/AAAAAAAACdU/0QS0qFuL-Kc/s400/media-view.php.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619313690077225906" /></a><font size=1><center><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.portmeirion.co.uk/shop/portmeirion_product_uk.php?tls=15&cl=968&sid=968&product_id=2909">Portmeirion</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></font></center><br />The daughter of the Welsh architect designs pottery. I remember my mum collecting the original range when I was younger. The new dawn chorus range is so pretty.<br /><br />I hope you've all got an exciting weekend ahead of you. I'm planning on having a reasonably quiet one. We've got our korfball club's AGM tomorrow which will involve a BBQ, in the rain by the look of the weather report. But I'm not going to complain, my lawn is turning green again. Hooray!!<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-6680382973805583189?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-7425211583643609972011-06-15T21:28:00.008+01:002011-06-16T22:34:51.571+01:00I'm back in Norwich after rather an epic drive home today. I forget exactly how far the drive is until I tackle it all in one day. I left Mum's house in West Wales at about 11.30 am and got home at 6 this evening. Needless to say, I'm bored of driving.<br /><br />I've had such a lovely time in Wales. I spent some quality time with my very favourite people - my Mum, my Sister, my Grandad and one of my best mates Sam. Katie wrote a great <a href="http://dear--yournamehere.blogspot.com/2011/06/wildfowl-and-very-wetlands-trust.html">post</a> about our day out with Sam - it was wet, very wet. <br /><br />I wish I could have stayed in Wales longer. I hate leaving when I've been to stay with my Mum. Especially just to come home to an empty house and shrivelled up hanging baskets. I'm feeling sorry for myself this evening, if you hadn't noticed.<br /><br />But I'm about to blog about something that I know will cheer me up no end. This time last night, Mum and I were singing our hearts out to one of our favourite bands - Take That!! If you <a href="http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2010/10/just-have-little-patience.html">remember</a>, I spent a very long morning back in October, actually at my Mum's house, battling with the masses trying to get hold of tickets. Well I can officially announce that it was totally worth it. It was even worth the major headache of trying to find the park and ride yesterday afternoon, long story. Let's just say that we gave up, parked in a residential street and walked for a good 45 minutes instead.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vO6SkYxehFw/TfkaJOtQdQI/AAAAAAAACbM/q0mb6UztqqU/s600/IMG_4758.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_krXO4UVW4/TfkaJ3xfMzI/AAAAAAAACbc/s9rGBVCeTcc/s600/IMG_4769.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LVvSMGMChLc/TfkaJSZGvNI/AAAAAAAACbU/k4m3GRJO3rw/s600/IMG_4759.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bHUD_JQEMEg/TfkaKY9enlI/AAAAAAAACbk/6d52plWFaTo/s600/IMG_4787.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rzITRony1sY/TfkaK0uO8iI/AAAAAAAACbs/A-F3iMX8ELk/s600/IMG_4792.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tEypM0xEu3g/TfkejzicW-I/AAAAAAAACcM/bZuFNRr32L8/s600/IMG_4799.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qhGEjB_iuxk/TfkfjJ4CAiI/AAAAAAAACcc/oZVRdd6WtBQ/s600/IMG_4809.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EkkJlWlAktI/TfkejroEUvI/AAAAAAAACcE/4t_yxBTsgcs/s600/IMG_4813.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hvenst1Sli4/TfkekHXdrTI/AAAAAAAACcU/Iq_Cyoqp57k/s600/IMG_4801.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-piUn-BJ4zNA/TfkejNny-ZI/AAAAAAAACb8/ZWa_427QdNE/s600/IMG_4827.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t2jqpBqV3Hg/TfkeiyJnWZI/AAAAAAAACb0/VO2JkEKmbSs/s600/IMG_4834.JPG" /></center><br />Photo overload. I took a ton more but I don't want to cause mass computer break down. The concert was amazing. I've never been to such a massive concert before. Over 64,000 people. Huge!<br /><br />I even enjoyed Robbie Williams. I've never been his biggest fan, but I have to say he nailed it last night. 64,000 people singing Angels, arm round my Mum, I'll never forget it (never forget! get it? never mind). He has his trousers down in the picture because he ripped them - 'I've ripped me kegs,' classy boy.<br /><br />I wonder if this will be their last tour. I just have a sneaky suspicion that they may call it a day soon. I hope not, but I think they might.<br /><br /><b>Have you guys heard of Take That outside the UK? Are any of you going/been to see them? Let me know!</b><br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;" /><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><span style="color:#ff9966;">♥</span></p></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-742521158364360997?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-90023846119628325772011-06-15T21:15:00.003+01:002011-06-15T21:23:19.581+01:00I've had to redo the winner of my giveaway as the prize wasn't claimed.<br /><br />The new winner is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NiWMWaVsYw/TfkUOgZ5heI/AAAAAAAACa8/h2EdTbtoNKc/s1600/winnerjune.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 156px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NiWMWaVsYw/TfkUOgZ5heI/AAAAAAAACa8/h2EdTbtoNKc/s400/winnerjune.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618544249570690530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXfr5e32WTQ/TfkUPDGNaSI/AAAAAAAACbE/REkd6LreCn8/s1600/ww.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 162px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXfr5e32WTQ/TfkUPDGNaSI/AAAAAAAACbE/REkd6LreCn8/s400/ww.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618544258883348770" /></a><br /><br />Please drop me an email with your address and I'll get the prize sent out to you.<br /><center><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/sunnysweetpea/jen.png"style='border: none; background: transparent;'/><p><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://twitter.com/sunnysweetpea">Twitter</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2025088/sunny-sweet-pea">Bloglovin'</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweet-Pea/167061136676528">Facebook</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/sunnysweetpea/">Pinterest</a><font color=#ff9966>♥</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5729292691959855649-9002384611962832577?l=www.sunnysweetpea.com' alt='' /></div>Sunny Sweet Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729292691959855649.post-10003093032073218262011-06-14T11:26:00.003+01:002011-06-14T11:49:42.276+01:00Well, it's more like my 8 days in Instagram, but I'm sure you don't mind. I've managed to pilfer my sister's laptop so I could do a bit of blogging. I've had a lovely few days at Mum's. I'll be sure to blog what we've been up to when I get back home.<br /><br /><center>1.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5831733835/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/5831733835_71f7c7c429_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a> 2.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5831733801/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5157/5831733801_5212ab143f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a><br />3.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832283868/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/5832283868_db0d138d8b_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a> 4.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832283672/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5832283672_5ea7c3626a_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a><br />5.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832283434/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/5832283434_28cfa315a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a> 6.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832281414/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5832281414_ba3ff94893_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a><br />7.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832281300/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/5832281300_c77a7d9f51_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a> 8.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5832281032/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/5832281032_b58eb337b7_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a><br />9.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5831730797/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/5831730797_9ce2316441_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a>10.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnysweetpea/5831730349/" title="Untitled by Sunny Sweet Pea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/5831730349_efc22442ba_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt=""></a><br /><font size=1>Username: @sunnysweetpea</font></center><br /><br />1. The rest of my Laura Ashley hanging baskets arrived.<br />2. I love spooky old gravestones.<br />3. I went to see Marti Pellow in Jekyll & Hyde on Thursday evening. He was surprisingly good!<br />4. Spent Saturday in Bristol, in the sunshine, playing korfball. We came 3rd out of 23 teams. Result!<br />5. It's very weird seeing so much rain seeing as we're officially in drought in the east of England.<br />6. We spent Sunday feeding the ducks in a very