Valentines Giveaway

To me Valentine's Day is about love in all its forms. A day to express your love to anyone who gives you the warm and fuzzies, be it a friend, partner, family member or pet.
And to celebrate this warm and fuzzy day, I'm giving away a necklace from my shop. When I look at it, I'm reminded that spring is just around the corner. And oh boy, am I ready for it!

Two turtle doves sitting on a branch surrounded by spring blossoms.

40cm in length (end to end) with an extender chain to lengthen.

If you would like to enter, simply fill out the form below. The giveaway closes at midnight on Sunday, 9 February and the winner will be announced first thing the next day.

Thanks for looking and if you're entering, good luck!

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Cool running

Last October I decided to stop procrastinating, stick on a sports bra and try that ol' running malarkey everyone and their dog seemed to be doing. No one was more surprised that I was that I genuinely enjoyed it. Mainly because up until that point I didn't exercise. And I mean at all. I had tried to get into to various things. Swimming, yoga, spinning, Salsa aerobics and some torture disguised as an exercise class called Ab Attack - I hated them all. I either felt bored, resentful that I was paying good money for such rubbish or just just plain uncomfortable that I was exercising with a group of people.

That last one was a biggie for me. When it comes to exercising, I like to go solo. I don't want some skinny, tanned bombshell in front of me shaking her bum perfectly in time with the music while I have a seizure behind her (and in the wrong direction I might add). 

That's why running appealed. You can do it whenever you want. At the drop of a hat. It's free, you can push yourself as much (or as little) as you like and all you need is a pair of trainers and a sports bra. 

Win. 

Today I hit my first target. I ran a mile without stopping. Actually I ran 1.38 miles without stopping to be exact. Now considering I started running months ago, this will seem like very slow progression to most. However two years after Pip was born I continue to have pelvis pain if I push myself too much so I'm taking the whole thing very slowly. And slow progression or not, I'm very proud of myself and grateful that after all these years I've finally found a form of exercise that I genuinely enjoy.

Now I've just got to come up with a new goal!

Bastard birds

Source

After seeing a couple of birds hanging out in my garden - including a passive aggressive blackbird that would sit next to the empty bird feeders staring at the house, I signed up to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch.
And you know how many birds I've seen in my garden this weekend. Nadda.

Not one, not one pesky arsed bird and there's a butt load of food out there for them too. To be fair this weather has kept most of them away and our fence falling down on the tree next to the bird feeder hasn't helped either. But still. Not. One.

Pfft.

Coulda, woulda, Prada. Or Dress Tree. Or something.

Just stopping by quickly to remind everyone that there's only one week left of my January sale. Then all the items will be gone....foreeeeverrrrr! So if you have your eye on something in there, this is the week to grab it!

I can't believe how quickly January has flown by. I'm determined to soak up as much of this month as I can in its last week. Good things are coming in February though so there's much to look forward to, (including my birthday which will give me a good reason to stuff my face and belly full of cake). 

Pfft. Like I need an excuse.