simple sunday pleasures

As iv mentioned in previous posts I'm currently training for my attempt for Race4Life in July, In planning do this and realising I'm so out shape since spending half of last year on crutches I'm trying to be really strict on my diet and fitness regime. Sundays are my days of simple pleasures .. I'm aloud my treats iv denied myself on week days and go for a leisurely stroll along the beach instead of a run. Today my treat was a naughty calorific yogurt, which was yummy and made even more sweet by the little message i discovered inside the pot ... i never knew they printed this sort of thing on the inside.. a good idea that was even nicer for me, as i really did make the moment last as tomorrow starts a new week and no more treats for me until next Sunday.


im a sucker for the little things in life

<3 lifes simple pleasures <3
xx

matt smith ... yes please

Along with probably most girls i have developed a little crush on Matt Smith. He has certainly brought a new element to dr who which i have never watched untill i saw Matt in his little blazer and bow tie. My gosh he is one handsome fellow! ( daisy lowe is a lucky lady!) .. Not only incredibly beautiful he is one ace actor! Last night i settled down with a glass of red to watch his latest drama ''Christopher and his kind'' which highlighted the troubles of being gay when it was classed as a sin during the war. Naturally i loved watching it for the fashion and my love of the 40s but he played his character brilliantly, and the drama was both interesting and moving.
I am defintley a fan of mr smith.

all praise the palazzo pant !

Sooo it was a good friend of mines 30th birthday recently and after months of planning a surprise party i had not given any thought to my outfit .. sounding like a typical girl i wanted something special and abit different to mark this occasion.
Its a running joke within my friendship group about my love affair with dresses .. yes I'm afraid at the age of 24 i do not own any trousers ... that was until i discovered the palazzo!! As a fuller figure girl with womanly hips and definite curves i always wear dresses as its easier than trying to find two pieces to suit my shape .. however, on a wonder through town i started to spot alot of these wide leg trousers knocking around and in one particular shop i spotted a pair with a cute wee cherry print .. ''oh there really sweet'' i thought so skipped off to the changing room more for a giggle of seeing myself in trousers after what must be around 5 years since the last time ... i was pleasantly surprised!! more so in fact! .. hung nicely .. didn't cling .. didn't emphasis my thunder thighs .., whats going?
i now have a 2nd love affair to rival tea dresses ... all praise the palazzo pant!!

Sundays are for walks along the beach ...

Sundays are for walks along the beach ... I'm very lucky to live close to the coast and love nothing more than a Sunday stroll along the waters edge. Today was a little grey and windy but that doesn't stop me .. nothing feels better than the fresh sea air in the lungs while pondering over life. Now that iv signed up for ''race for life'' i want to incorporate my Sunday strolls into my training plan. Pounding the pavement in preparation to running for a good cause blocks out the sight of all the couples that's depressing to a singleton .. haha not that I'm bitter ... however the amount of cute puppies i saw today really made me want a dog! that's not such a bad running companion.

day two of training and i have to say I'm feeling it in my legs already. bring on July!! xx

RACE 4 LIFE : Cancer research

Running in memory of Grandma Lillian and aunt Pauline (above). . . & Grandad George (top left) . . . x

An event that happens on a yearly basis and i never quite get there ... last year i was close .. signed up even did a little training them BAM ankle incidents x2 i end up on crutches for 7 month and unable to do it .. so this year I'm move determined than ever. Sadly i have lost several relatives to cancer and the work this organisation do can not go on without our help and support.
Today i dusted off the trainers and went for my first run .. boy did it hurt..good job i have a few months to practice! The Newcastle race takes place on the 10th July and i will be running in memory of my Granada who 15 years on i still miss terribly .. and for my grandma Lillian and aunt Pauline .. both who i never had the chance to meet. For anyone else thinking about doing this great event ... please do!!
I will be posting on my training progress so be sure to have some photos of comical value. If anyone wishes to sponsor me for the race that would be grand , it truly is for a great cause!!

xx

time to go north of the boarder. edinburgh bound

My love for Edinburgh is no secret and i cant wait untill its my home. My trip this week was a family one, my sister was north of london for an escape so while she was home we rounded up the family and jumped on the train. Was really nice as we only ever seem to be able to get together at christmas and birthdays as we all lead such hectic lives. A Fun day was had by all and i took some great snaps! Of course it was a bit of a business trip as well and i may have secured some outlets in the capital. Progression which is super exciting :)
watch this space for more news on the move xxx

Birds flying high ...

As you have probably noticed iv become a little obsessed with my new camera .. i love the rustic look it gives images and i have become a little bit snap happy. Last night i saw the strangest thing in the sky .. sat in my window spot pondering over recent events i noticed the birds in the sky moving around in an odd formation. Something iv never noticed before but found myself in a trance watching them swooping in clusters then fanning out and closing into clusters again .. such a strange but amazing sight. Looked as though they were all tied together by string and being pulled out across the sky and then instantly pulled back together tight .. i grabbed my camera to snap the scene before they disappeared. iv later discovered that these are starlings and the flocks fly in such a manor to distract potential pr editors.
- '' visualise a bird has to have a zone around it to fly and it don't want to be on the edge.when the bird near it moves to the centre of the swarm to stop being on the edge.the new bird that's exposed whether it be from the side above or below that bird will then move to gain cover in the swarm.hence the shapes you get and the sudden change in direction of the swarm you see in the sky.''

i find this quite fascinating and its very peaceful to watch.
xx