Painted furniture, painted bedroom

Hooray, Cecily will be back home from university, for the summer holidays, in just 10 days time! I can hardly wait to see her again and I can't wait to show her the makeover I have done on her bedroom.

Having finally finished painting and decorating her bedroom (which seemed to grow bigger and bigger each time I went in there to do a bit more), I decided it was time to tackle the furnishings, so...
Out with the old bed and tatty furniture that she opted for (or put up with) whilst at school, because I have bought her some lovely painted bedroom furniture from our shop including a French bed (a kingsize so she can stretch out as much as she likes) and new bedside tables.
She's going to sleep in crisp white cotton bedlinen and I've found some really cutesy rose print pyjamas for her. Coo, I love being the clucking mother hen!
Pyjamas available shortly at New Country Quilts
Her bright pink Cecily Rose chair will remain as she got that only for Christmas this year, but I haven't added any other bright pink accessories as I think those finishing touches need to be her choice once she is home.



Well, it's late and it's as dry as a desert in here, so I'm headed off to the kitchen once again, chat soon, Liz

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Son shine

What an incredible difference a little bit of sunshine makes, today has been glorious. Okay, not a lazing on a tropical beach with a cocktail in your hand kind of glorious, but a rush out to sit in the sunshine with every mug of tea type of glorious. And for April in Mid Wales, that's pretty good going!

Today was bound to be a nice one for me, because I spent an age chatting to my son on the 'phone last night. We don't often get to natter about nothing in particular; he is busy with his work and friends and I with mine. He lives over 100 miles away and doesn't drive yet, so doesn't come home very often at all. But last night we talked and laughed and put the world to right. He even sent me a couple of photos as I was complaining that I didn't have any recent pictures of him. So here he is... in my eyes the most handsomest chap that ever was!
Alec's picture

It has been a jolly busy day at work again today, a recent order of quilts arrived late afternoon, so I was able to pack them and prepare them to go out with the couriers in the morning. We also took delivery of a large number of DVD cases, so that we can post out our catalogue on disk to everyone who has requested one. When I ordered them, I was unable to visual what a huge amount of space they would take up in the warehouse, but I quickly got the idea when they were delivered on a pallet that was piled about four feet high with boxes! Still, so many of them will be used in the next week or so that the space will quickly be recovered.

Dave has been tidying and sorting most of the day. Every now and then we like to reorganise everything. It's a good way to keep an eye on items, check them and check their numbers so that I can make sure the website has the correct stock levels on it; whilst I usually update the site each day, there are inevitably times when I can't.

I have been the admin queen today, probably most peoples' least favourite job, but I am really happy to gently work my way through administrative tasks (how sad is that?!) because I love the feeling of completion at the end of the day. So this evening's challenge is for me to do something creative in the kitchen, but it's getting pretty late in the day, so perhaps just create a quick omelette... and a cup of tea.
Chat soon, Liz
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Super kids!

I found this picture of Cecily today; good grief I miss her since she left home!

I spoke to Alec this evening too; we have arranged to go and see Hayseed Dixie together in March which should be great fun. If you haven't heard of them, there are a few video clips of them on youtube.

I am so proud to have two beautiful, intelligent and happy children; I must have done a thing or two right over the last 25 years. Good grief, it really is that long! Alec will be 25 next month ~ now I feel old.

Work has been busy again today and just as I was leaving to come home, I noticed a letter that came in the second post (remember second deliveries? we still get them occasionally) that was full of good news. I can't tell you about the contents yet... but I will at the weekend.

Well I need to finish off a couple of bits for work, so I'll go and make a cuppa first, chat soon, Liz