Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down
Originally uploaded by CurlyWiggles

i took this photo on our day trip to Bath last month. i couldn't believe there were golden leaves on the ground, seriously - it was August! It feels like the seasons have shifted these last few years, spring comes much earlier, summer is fleeting and the winters are longer and colder. i can't say that i took much notice of autumn last year as i spent so much of it in hospital and then cooped up inside recovering. But in 2008 we had a beautiful autumn, the weather was just lovely, lot's of sunshine and the air was cool and crisp but not cold. This year i wasn't sure what to expect, it seemed to have crept up on us all together too quickly. i am certainly not prepared for it. i am not ready for change, it's been a summer of dreams.

Last week my world got flipped upside down. i had one of those days where your life literally changes overnight. i find that these things happen every few years, when i'm least expecting them. Change is forced upon me and i have to start anew all over again. Usually i take it in my stride, but this time around i'm being very resistant to it. i liked things just the way they were, i am actually settled and happy for the first time in a long while and i'm not trying to run away. But some big changes lie ahead.

So the next month or so looks to be a very difficult and busy. i am exhausted from these past two weeks and with all the new information that has been coming to light, my brain is too full. i was hoping that things would be settling down around now so i could get back into my scrap groove and focus on blogging again, but it doesn't look like it will. i can't remember the last time i checked my google reader, it's been month's since i hung out at the SC board, i've had days this week when i haven't checked twitter (unheard of!). And i sooo miss it! i'm having to channel my energies into less interesting things these days, but hopefully they will be fruitful.

So i can't say i am too thrilled that autumn is here. But i will look forward to hot chocolates, wearing coloured tights, gig season and halloween. And i will try my best to embrace these changes because i am sure that when i look back in the future they will have been a catalyst for something wonderful.

A Lovely Weekend

So it's now Saturday and i still haven't shared what i got up to last weekend, so i thought it was about time...

On Friday night i went to see Les Miserables with my family, which was great, it's been a long time since i went to the theatre. Then afterwards i went to a fabulous cocktail party.

So most of Saturday involved recovering. But it also involved an awful bloody dinosaur (more on that another time), some pirate crazy golf & nachos.

Sunday my sister and i took a trip up to London with my sister.

We went for Sushi, which is a real favourite of ours. i've been veggie for 4 months now and this was the first time i've really wanted to cave in. i wanted to have some seafood so bad!

Then we went to the Cupcake Experience that i bought her for her birthday. We learnt a couple of new things and made these pretties. (mine are the top, Michaela's are the bottom)

Then we strolled to Camden and mooched around the Stables Market. i love the vibe of Camden, it's very unique.

And we went to Wonda Fish which was quite an experience! i should explain for those who have never heard about this before, it's something that is really popular in Asia. You put your fish in a tank of Garra Rufa Fish & they suck the dead skin on your feet away leaving them nice and smooth. It feels quite tingly like tiny vibrations all over your feet so it's a bit weird! But it did leave our feet feeling lovely.

So that's my weekend round up for last week. This week i have been completely exhausted so i'm having a pretty chilled weekend and catching up on sleep, this change of season is taking it out of me. What have you been up to?

Currently

i'm sure you're aware of Tina & her wonderful blog but if you're not do hop over and have a look. i'm a long time fan. Recently she started featuring her 'currents' and it's this week's dare. The currents are: listening, eating, drinking, wearing, feeling, weather, wanting, needing, thinking, enjoying, wondering.  Here's my take on it.

i think this is evidence that i am in desperate need of a new stayz on black ink pad. i hate spending on basic supplies! i didn't make much effort with my handwriting on this either.

Link me up if you took part, i'm making my way through the comments on the effer blog but i don't want to miss any, loved this dare so much.

p.s. i did manage to get most of last weeks goals accomplished! & it was a very fun bank holiday weekend.

p.p.s i'm currently impatiently waiting for the release of Brandon Flowers' new album. i've got a major crush on him & his music at the moment.

p.p.p.s i think i've got the most fun weekend of all time planned this weekend! Will be back with details next week & a few home decor projects i've done over the last week or so.

Love yous.