All the small things

I just had one of those lovely moments where the world seems to stop for a moment and you feel genuinely, gloriously happy. And all because of a piece of toast!

It's a pretty boring story as to why I haven't been eating (much) normal bread but that was the first piece of toast I have had in months. And it really was one of those lovely moments where you feel truly content and, dare I say this without sounding like a Disney film, but, well, alive!

I'm quite lucky that this happens to me quite often.

All the small things that, without fail, make me immensley happy, even if just for a moment.

1. Clearly, a piece of hot, buttered toast.

2. The smell in the laundry aisle in any supermarket. I always walk down it, no matter what, sniffing the air like some kind of dog!

3. Knowing that I have perfect nail varnish on.

4. Fairy-lights. There's just something magical about them.

5. Drinking a cup of Twinings tea out of my favourite bone china mug; I only ever use this mug on a Friday when I get in from work. Yes, I save the mug!

6. Getting a piece of post that looks exciting when I don't have a clue what it is.

7. Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer'.

8. What the stars look like when you're out in the countryside, away from any town.

9. Putting on my wedding tiara. Which I do, a lot.

10. Finding a treasure in a charity shop: cups & saucers, a childhood book, a glass cake stand. This is genuinely my new vice.


There are more, I know but for the moment, this is enough.

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours!

Well, I'm going to be brave and hope that someone actually reads my blog. I honestly didn't think anyone did but then I just figured out that there's a 'stats' bar thingy and I was shocked (and I mean shocked) at how many people have had a little-look-see!

So, feeling brave, I'm going to ask for a favour...which then allows me to do someone else a favour!

As you'll see from the photos, I created a moodboard of wedding ideas and a handwritten booklet for one of my friends. Well, I'd like to make one for someone I don't know so that I can get truly honest feedback as to whether I've captured the theme, the ideas and the dream of someone's celebration. Of course, it doesn't have to be a wedding; it could be any event, party or celebration.

If anyone is interested, just leave me a comment and we'll get right on it! x x

The key to happy guests!

Well, short but sweet - the best idea I've heard in ages, taken from another wedding blog (a real bride) but I cannot for the life of me think where!

Every guest has an old key (of course, prettied up with ribbon and tags). There is one birdcage, vintage box or other fabulous 'container'.

One of the keys opens the padlock that locks this 'box'.

And inside, is a prize! Champagne, chocolate, a voucher......the possibilities are endless.

I'm now scouring ebay for keys!