Gingerbread men

I didn't eat all of these- I feel a bit of a fraud actually- I ate my gingerbread man before I remembered to photograph it!
fail!
To be fair I did also drop it in my tea juggling bags, hot drinks, gingerbread, dog and small child up the stairs. It was a feat, I assure you. but squishy gingerbread persons are not so photogenic (get out of gaol free card? I think so!) so I have stolen the official photograph from the Greggs website!
but it was a nice way to celebrate an ace day- and a very smooth 1st lesson with 8-3!
get in!

Brighton Adventure

My Wife enjoying the good weather- it was so sunny! awesome weather for february! we loved the pier- its properly cheesy with all arcades and fun fair rides! we went on the ghost train and everything. we we're more into it than the kids!

yeah, It was nippy in the evenings.

Pretty palace! brighton pavillion- beautiful!

very deco no? in a run down kind of way...

yay! more of my old person persuits- other than mints,tea, puzzle books and 2p machines the ultimate holiday experience MUST have postcards!

yes please to tasty staff and friendly food! :) we never did find out how tasty/friendly- but there's always a next time!

the pier! so pretty! 

we had an awesome couple of days away- even when it was foggy! the hotel was a bit mad- we stayed in a "spa hotel" it was a little shabby but the room was huge- and painted gold with all elamis bathroom stuff- so that was me sold!

the breakfast was good too! tea and toast and enough marmalade to make Paddington happy.

we also went vintage shopping- the north lanes are lovely- so many cute independent shops and some flea markets and junk shops and book shops- so much rummaging to be done! oh yes! and we got to have sweets and balloons and cherry wine and thai food... the list goes on and on.. basicly, I had a holiday where I got all my favourite things- all at once.

yeah, mostly we just mooched and ate awesome food- we found Brightons answer to city road...they even had a magic shop and protesters and everything- home from home almost!

I highly recommend!

Troedrhiwfuwch

chinese new year- cardiff museum

yeah, we joined in with the kids free activities at the museum- and why not? I learned to write my name!

Judys affordable vintage fayre

 A BOWL OF NUMBERS! I wanted these so badly- I can just imagine my boyfriends face if I came back with them.. "WHY?!"

 my new dresses :) well, 2 late 60s dresses and a 70s crochet skirt..what more could a girl need?

 green velvet 80s peterpan dress!! how amazing?

HAIRY HAYLEY! HA :P no, we had so much fun with those hats it was disgusting.

Jemma Bailey- Thanks a million

In association with International Women's Day 2011 and Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff - Bailey would like to invite you to say thanks.

Thanks to the nice lady who always gets your morning latte just right, thanks to the refuse chappie who never drops potato peel on your driveway, not like that last pesky rascal.... I wonder what became of him.
Thanks to your parents, siblings, children, teachers and that nice old lady who lives down the road for not telling your mum when she caught you climbing trees in your school uniform.  Even if it was 40 years ago. 
Thanks to Grandma for all of the cups of tea, and for trying to make the world a better place while she was younger.  
In short, Bailey is asking you to open up your heart and communicate with those that have made a difference in your life, even if it's only a tiny little thing that makes your day.  This is the place to share that feeling and let those people know how much they mean to you without feeling silly. 
You can email your thanks to:- 
jemmabailey@yahoo.co.uk
Or if you want to handwrite a card or note to say thank you, that would be absolutely brilliant! 

please send it to:  thanks a million, Red Hill, Mount Road, St. Asaph. LL17 0DF

or pop it into Milkwood Gallery 41 Lochaber Street. Roath, Cardiff.  CF24 3LS

soo..here are my submissions- yeah, I know, "could have done better if she applied more time" but it's the thought that counts!:

Vintage pretty & cardiff mooching

 saw this crazy guy on queen street- I wish I could do that!

 LEGO!

 New vintage dress - for tomorrow maybe! :) either way, it looks and smells ace.

 I couldn't help myself- Maybe I'll get to wear my Brighton pier t-shirt on Brighton pier! oooh, I'm so excited- holiday now please! (this is primarnis very best- and I only went in there for tights!)

other shopping..but I thought it looked pretty - the cards are from vintage pretty so now I have lots of letter to write!

things I like today

http://www.postsecret.com/

http://www.bust.com/

http://bloggerettesorority.blogspot.com/

http://www.jenniferlizzy.co.uk/Parties---Bespoke.html

http://www.brightonscience.com/2011/category/simply-told-theatre/


no, its been a good day, I just don't have any photos to show for it!

my valentines day portrait.

By Ffion.
:)

survivalists at buffalo bar

yes, this will teach me for forgetting to put new batteries in my camera. Although, I kinda like the 4-headed effect it gives my friends.
An ace evening and a very suitable debut show by the survivalists.
:)

Ffions birthday preparations!

Tomorrow is Ffions 3rd birthday. so, today we made cupcakes for her to take to nursery and give to all her friends.
that may sound like a simple task, but trust me, it wasn't.

I offered to help ice the last set of cakes with ffi on my own, and it was going pretty well until  we'd just about finished and she asked if she could have a cupcake now. I said no, but if she liked she could lick the bowl whilst I did the washing up.
She took me at my word.
So, I'm there in the sink and all I hear is "I can't reach..." I turned round and she had the bowl on her head.
still full of icing.
nevermind.
thats the point of bath time.

BRECON EXPLORATION

I would like to thank Hayley , Dai, Baker (the baker) and Helen for coming to see me in Brecon- and for a lovely afternoon!
We didn't get as far as talygarth but we did mooch round Brecon- and have desert, so I am delighted. We also found lots of things that I am sure I will never find again.
I am sorry we got so muddy, but it seemed like a good idea! next time perhaps we should wear sturdier shoes?
We went to the pub, the cathedral, the park, up some crazy stairs and to Morrisons. all in all, not a bad adventure. and the weather held out. just.
:)

pretend valentines day!

I made Traff a valentines top trump card, and I told him last weekend (because he never "does" valentines day) he promised to make me a card. so last night I got back to cardiff to a note on the book case "check your emails". and this is what I received:

Valentine's Day(ish) at Restaraunte De La Traff's Room

STARTER,

Tikka Chicken on a garden of green leaves.

MAIN COURSE,

Finest lincolnshire sausages in a creamy potato and spring onion mash drizzled in bisto beef gravy.

DESSERT,

A selection of fondant fancys.

Plus all the tea you can drink!

*All our products are sourced from the finest local Splott supermarkets.

I also have a very cute valentines day "note" but thats for my eyes only!

Review of 2010 survey (yeah, I know its feb)

1. What did you do in 2010 that you had never done before?
went to morocco! went to Sonisphere! and started my PGCE course- at Aberystwyth university...god, the list is endless!

2. Did you keep your new years resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year, this year I'd like to make more memories and visit more places- more adventures! (suggestions on a postcard!)

3. How will you be spending your new years eve?
sadly I spent mine asleep as I am now old. but 2011/12 will be awesome- I promise!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
no. what kind of question is that?!

5. What countries did you visit?
Wales, England, Morocco.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
More fun! :P I'd like to see more of my friends.

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
.Traff and I's adventure to swindon to see the fairport convention.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
having the BALLS to go away to uni and do something different-on my own!

9. What was your biggest failure?
LOL..too many to list- and besides, we shouldn't dwell on negatives..or allow other people to laugh at them..(please don't post a list of "do you remember when you did this?" comments now..)

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nah.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
gig tickets! assorted!

12. Where did most of your money go?
rent! after that probably shoes.

13. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Prodigy- thunder

14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Adventuring and beaching- and visiting mates!

15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
working?!

16. What was you favourite TV programme?
CSI. that was an addiction.

17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, I don't hate anyone!

18. What was the best book you read?


19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Fairport convention!

20. What was your favourite film of this year?
Shrek forever after, I saw it with my brownies. they explained it all to me, loudly. all the way through. hillarious.

21. What did you do on your birthday?
QUADBIKING!

22. What kept you sane?
my friends! I love you guys!

23. Who did you miss?
Friends that live far away.

24. Who was the best new person that you met?
Everyone on my PGCE course- they're all such lovely people!

25. Tell us a valuable life lesson that you learned in 2010.
Just do it. If its something you want, or you'll regret it.

sooo..

I guess I'm a Blogger now, huh?
All my mates had one so I wanted one too! peer pressure!