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A Winter Wardrobe
I’ve got to face facts, winter is not only on its way but its well and truly here. We went to Centre Parcs in Cumbria last week followed on by a weekend in Glasgow for the Scottish Nationals synchronised swimming competition. When we set off on our travels on the Monday, the weather was pleasantly deceiving, lovely and warm sunny days and mild evenings. By Thursday, we were perished. I realised that I hadn’t packed with winter in mind and found the girls and myself wearing nigh on the same outfit all week – the good old staple of jeans,long top and cardi. I reckon its time for a wardrobe makeover to have a change from the norm without spending a fortune. I know I don’t need to look extra smart as I’m not going out to work – chasing after a 21 month old requires comfy and practical clothes but I want to look presentable too. I can’t afford a completely separate wardrobe for daytime and evenings but am aware that I want to look my best for WI meetings – we sometimes get 60+ members attending and the last thing I want to do is stand up in more »
The Costellos Grow Up
Its been a pretty momentous month for us at Costello Towers. A month of things finishing and new beginnings. Each of the mini Costellos seem to be that bit less ‘mini’ – Baby T finally started walking after nearly 19 months – We always knew it wasn’t a case of her not being able to, more of a case of ‘why should I bother walking, when everyone carries me everywhere?’ Millie has unbelievable gone into Year 6 – how did our little baby get into the last year of primary school so quickly? We have brought the laptop downstairs as she is spending more time on it both for homework and exploring music and sport sites – We are more aware than ever that we need to be vigilant about what she is looking at and make sure our internet security is up to date. Its great to see that the laptop is getting plenty of use – Both Mil & Vi spend time on it together (even without fighting!) We have realised, though, how easy it would be for them to find unsuitable and corruptable sites, if we hadn’t have been so careful. Sometimes the most innocent looking games more »
When a family gets crafty, we get a craft room!
Its finally happened! The girls have discovered the joy of crafts – unfortunately, this means they are constantly pinching all my stuff but I’ll try to be calm about it. Millie has taught herself to knit rather than sleep and is often found clicking away at midnight. (Her project of choice is an IPod cover if you are wondering) It was our wedding anniversary on Saturday so Millie and Violet set about raiding the craft supplies and came up with this fabulous card. I can’t remember them being so quiet for such a long period of time for ages. Its ironic that one of my plans for the summer was to get the girls crafting but they have gone on and done it without me. It’s wonderful to feel that the HUGE collection of craft supplies I have built up over the years have a new lease of life but it has made me how much we have and that we need a blinkin good sortout. I have agreed with OH that our office is to be turned into a craft haven. Its a small room that is shamefully currently the home of our enormous ironing pile. The desk has been more »
