Proud auntie

Hiya all,

My lovely niece Bridie, had her end of school prom yesterday.

Literally i feel like its been 2 mins since she was 6, and now shes 16.

I was filled with pride seeing her dressed up ready to go, she looked amazing.

Shes off to college in September, then to Uni as she wants to become a midwife.

Very proud, but made me feel very old, feels like only yesterday it was my prom.

Back on May 26th 2006

(age 15)

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, off to see the Olympic torch later, all being well :)

Love Lucy x

I'm on it. .

. . .The bandwagon, that is.

Hiya all,

Yes I'm talking about THAT book, the book that I can't even go to asda without everyone and there mothers talking about it. Even the workers there saying that they had 'sold out of rope' in store hmm...

I was 100% sure I would not be a sheep and read it because everyone else was reading it. My sister (raving so much about it that she's actually read them all and starting from book one AGAIN!!), my best friend, fellow bloggers, mothers down the school, the women that serve us in asda, girlfriend/wives of hubby's work mates, all talking about it. Still I demanded I wasn't going to do it, I was not going to read it.

I think the main issue I had with it was it was twilight fan fiction, mention twilight and I'll run a mile, can't stand it, sorry, nothing against those who enjoy it, just not my cup of tea. I'm a Harry Potter girl through and through. So that was a big turn off.

But when reading the lovely Ashleigh's great honest blog post about it, and my best friend saying how it was more funny than anything, laughing how weak the writing, dialogues and plots were, I needed to read. if only so I could mock along if anything.

So I downloaded it Tuesday night onto my phone, and am nearly at the end of book 1. Honest opinions, its not that great, wouldn't say its 'amazing' or 'mind-blowing' or anything to that extreme. The plot is quite poor, characters poorly written and dialogue is quite laughable and very repetitive. Don't get me onto the sex scenes, just think there a little sorry to say it boringly written and cringe worthy. Great to read to have a giggle with your friends over though.

Saying all this, it gets under your skin, and as much as your laughing think 'hmm whatever' I keep reading just to know what's going to happen, Ive heard book 2 is more about characters than the sex, but still not the best writing.

Sad thing is, that I've head a lot of teens are reading this, if they read the whole 'first time' scene, I worry that they think that that's how it is going to be/meant to be. Twice in quick succession? Really!? Or maybe that's just me. Also the 1st, well i shall use 'christian Popsicle' scene hmm? no heaving, no wanting to vomit a little, nope this shy and retiring book worm is all over it like a porn pro, you no as you would be to a man you have known what 3 days? Very un realist, yet i guess this is what its mean to be, none of your usual 'Vanilla sex' lol. After all it is known as 'mummy porn' now, just hope these teens don't take it too much as given.

Onto the whole brand name thing, Its as though E L James has been sponsored by Audi, blackberry and mac, the amount of time she mentions them, over and over! Repetitive, again.

Dialogue. Its a bit poor. I bite my lip.

You will no what I mean if you have read it.

The rights to a film have been sold, boy, I look forward to how there going to go about making it. Most importantly, who's going to be the infamous Mr grey. I, deep down, want a whole unknown cast, but like the lovely Chloe mentioned on her post, if its going to be someone already known, please let it be Ryan Gosling!! As for Ana, jeez please to god, not Kirsten Stewart, can't stand her!

I'm sort of glad I've read/reading it, least I can join in the debates now and laugh with Lucy about the plots, she interrogating me, Kate style, about the person I used to no who hugely reminds me of Mr grey. Oh how we laughed yesterday about it.

E L James, she's not going to be the next Shakespeare or JK Rowling. But hats off to her, she's made her money, got everyone whipped up into a frenzie, good for her.

What do you think of THAT book? Or as my mom now refers to it 'the book of filth' (she's not read it, she's more of a sedate, call the midwife, type of book woman)

Love Lucy x

the next mick jagger?

Hiya all,

As ive written in a previous post, im often found wondering what career path my dude will follow.

This last week or so hes been channeling his inner Mick Jagger!

Hes loving signing and dancing around like a loon!

Move over Mick, theres a new mover and goover in town!

Love Lucy x

Trendy toddler tuesday . . .

Hiya all,

Its that fabulous time again, trendy toddler tuesday. This week its being hosted by the ever so fab Alex over at her blog.

This weeks look i shall be calling it the cheeky chappy look. Hes going patriotic with his 'Britains best son' t shirt, and matching red Vans. But what tops it off is his lovely flat cap.

Top- matalan £1.50

Hat - matalan £4

Cuff bottom trousers - primark - £4

Vans - office - £24

It makes me think he should be down the market flogging veg.

'come and get your juicy apppples'

Harry's been a fan of the flat cap since hes been born, when ever i see one il buy it as my dad is well known for wearing one all the time.

Harry about 4 months old

So that's my trendy toddler this Tuesday.

Please go over to alexs blog and join in too :)

Love Lucy x

A Beautiful Blog!

Hiya all,

I want to say a huge thank you too Hannah over at her lovely blog cupcakemumma for giving me this fabulous award, The Beautiful Blogger Award. Im chuffed, thank you so much, id like to thank my mom, dad, ok i wont go into an acceptance speech, but honestly it means the world :)

In order to accept this award there are 3 things I am required to do:

1) Thank the person who gave it to you and link back to their blog

2) Tell seven facts about yourself

3) Nominate seven worthy people for the award and let them know why

I am going to sort of cheat (sorry!, please dont take my award away!) as i did a tag last week with 5 random facts, i shall use those and add another 2 :)

1) I'm obsessed with all things paranormal and psychic mediums. The afterlife both scares and intrigues me, so much so Ive been to see one today she was AMAZING! spot on with the things she knew about my family, i had never met this woman in my life, but she knew so much and told me some things that no one else would no, even about hubby and his family so much so hes changed his opinion and become a 'beliver!' this is huge, he would mock me every time i would go see one, but now Ive been to my 1st one on one and it was so spot on for me and him hes a believer in the afterlife. I was pleased to find that my lovely Nanny's are watching over both me and Harry and our family.

2) I have a niece that is 3 months younger than me! So i was made an auntie at 3 months old, also my mom and sister were pregnant at the same time! Very odd im aware, still people cant get there head around it and refer to her as my cousin all the time, NO! shes my niece actually!

 In all her glory. .  i give you Sam!

We are like chalk and cheese, we have had our fair share of arguments over the years, but as we have got older we argue less and actually enjoy each others company (sometimes) but boy if she ever finds this blog and reads this she will mock me to death, but i do love her, shhh no one say i said that OK?

3) I met my hubby (Gareth) on a field, he was sitting on a bread create, and his chat up line was 'Do seals hop or slide?' Yep that was it i was hooked, he was as mad as me and that was perfect!

4) I once took part in a fashion show at college and my era was the 80s i looked a bit demented looking back but i was only 16 at the time. This could tie in with an added random fact, that i love fancy dress and costumes, if there is a chance to dress up in fancy dress il jump at it! My ideal job is to be one of those mascot things, i suddenly gain confidence when I'm in fancy dress.

mrs santa

amy winehouse

Victorian

elf

little miss muffet

Minnie mouse

5) I'm obsessed with dressing gowns, well I'm not sure everyone calls them this, but they may be called house coats or what ever but I'm in love with them. I have about 10 and i wear them all the time around the house, be in summer or winter il have one on over my clothes 9 times out of 10. I even go out in them, not in public, just driving in them and take them off before i get out of the car, i just feel the cold so much that i like to be wrapped up! (i could wear a normal coat I'm sure your thinking but dressing gowns are so much softer and warmer!)

Right there's the 5 from before, now hes 2 more.

6) Before being a mummy blogger, i was a beauty blogger, but gave up when i became pregnant, i was just too ill to feel like writing. What i loved about the beauty blogging was the competitions. 

I once won a snog marry avoid make up comp!!

Yes that's right, i had to make myself look like someone that would go on snog marry avoid, before the make under. If your easily scared/terrified look away now!!

wouldn't like to bump into her on a dark night would you!!

7) Pickled onions! me and pickled onions are like a match made in heaven, i love them sooooo much, i can easily eat a whole jar just as a snack! It comes to something when your hubby and mother work as a team to hide them from you as they say i eat too many of them. I get them rationed to me on my dinners and teas. (yes, like a child with chocolate)

I also love pickled beetroot and love it on a sandwich, nothing else just bread and butter with the beetroot. likewise with pickled red cabbage.

Ok so now you all think im a dressing gown wearing loon, i shall go ahead and tag 7 lovely bloggers who i think deserve the beautiful blogger award, as they all have beautiful blogs:-

Ashleigh -http://milkteethmummy.blogspot.co.uk/

Emma - http://theygrowsoquick.blogspot.co.uk/

Debs -http://rebornbabydollartist.blogspot.co.uk/

Lynn http://lynn-babysteps.blogspot.co.uk/

Danielle - http://thehandmademum.blogspot.co.uk/

Kirsty and Clara - http://www.mytwomums.com/

Alex - http://www.medicatedfollower.com/

So there we go, here is your award ladies, do with it what you will. :)

Love Lucy x

simply swim - Speedo Endurance Plus Mindset Legsuit Review

Hiya all,

Swimming, that amazing exercise and pass time that allows you to feel weightless, the down side, having to wear a swimming costume or bikini. Well for me a bikini is totally ruled out, back when i was 14 maybe, but now a 21yr old who's had a rather large baby, very little confidence, and HIPS - Hell No!

I cringe at the thought of what i look like in a regular swimming costume, but when i came across this little beauty on the simplyswim website, i was chuffed, it was speedo, which we all no as that trusted swimwear brand, but what i liked most was the extra leg coverage. It covered the legs more, yet was still stylish with the light blue straps and hidden bust support. (which is always good to have!)

I thought the best time to put this to the test was to go to the aqua aerobics class that my sister in law was constantly asking me to go to.
So this week, i did it, for the first time in ages, i braved the water and the aqua aerobics class.
Well the class was fab, tiring, but good. The costume held its own, i felt supported and suitably covered that i was comfortable in front of everyone else, Ive had so many comments on it as many hadn't seen anything like it in the shops around.

I wont scar/scare you with any images of me wearing it (I did take some but boy, im just not that evil to put the picture out there for the world to see!)

The price in my opinion at £26 is competitive, and well worth it. When you think of how many times you can wear it and how long its going to last, it works out alot cheaper than buying cheaper costumes that wont last half as long.
The fabric is chlorine resistant, unlike alot of cheaper costumes on the market currently, so again will make this costume last alot longer.

The sizing on these costumes are spot on too, I'm a size 12 so got it in a size 38 and it fitted perfectly. When buying don't be tempted to go one size bigger as anything bigger would of been baggy, go with your actual size.

Simplyswim, are a fab website with a huge stock of men women's and children's swimwear and equipment. Ive found them extremely helpful, if you need any advise, from sizing to delivery they are always happy to help.

We are getting a new swimming pool built just 2 mins walk from my house, it should be ready at the end of the year, now i have this, i will be spending alot more time at the swimming pool.

To find out more about simply swim and the other 'SIMPLY' sites go visit their twitter & websites.

 Simplybeach

Simplyscuba

Simplyhike

Simplypiste

Love Lucy x

* I was sent this item to review, all views and opinions are my own, i have not been paid to write this review

Sat cap :)

Hiya all,

Saturdays here and I am joining in with the very popular satcap. I provide the picture, you try and caption it :)

Difficult one today, have no idea what I would caption this, so pat on the back to you if you can.

Have a lovely weekend

Love Lucy x

Whats happing to me?!

Hiya all,

If you have read my blog before, you may have read the post id did about how i wouldn't be getting married. Mainly because we could never agree, and i didn't feel the need.

But over the last few weeks, Ive sort of gone to the dark side. I think i want to get married. Not that i need to be married to prove love or anything, no, i love my 'hubby' ring or no ring. I would however like to use it to celebrate our relationship.Ive also been thinking about how it would be nice for my Dad to walk me down the isle. When my sister got married (both times) she never let him. Not through his own fault, 1st time she secretly got married, 2nd time she did it in a registry office and didn't want the whole walking down the isle thing. Don't all Dads want to do this for there daughters?

In 2014 me and Gareth will of been together for 10 year. I think to get married then would just top it off nicely, we have talked about it and agreed. Nothing set in stone but I'm now really warming to the idea.

The idea of planning it all fills me with excitement. Planning is what i do best, folder, and note books filled with lists are just the best if you ask me. Ive casually told me Mom and her reaction was 'do what you want, at least Ive got 2 years to lose weight' which is a vast improvement from her normal reaction if anyone mentions marriage of  'DONT BOTHER!'

However, i am NOT having his name, i don't like his name, as awful as that sound. I like my name, i want to be husband and wife, but that doesn't mean i have to be Mrs Hood, i like Moore a whole lot better. Also I'm the end of the line with the Moore name in our family, which is quite sad really, but id like to maintain it for a few more years yet.

Theres the whole legal side of marriage too, as cohabitation couples get zero rights legally which i didnt no until i saw it on this morning this week. Me and Gareth would stand a whole lot better ground if we were married, in the eyes of the law when it comes to join mortgages or insurances etc or god forbid, death. I no this is all very official and not something that everyone gets married for but its definitely going on my pros list of the pros and cons of marriage.

I just don't no whats come over me, i went to see my psychic lady, who told me lots of things and said how she saw me getting married, maybe that's got into my head, i don't no. All i no is my feeling have changed toward it.

If we do get married, i want to do it properly and i think Gareth has finally got the picture of this now, i want the bells and whistles and the 'over the top' i cant help it, if your going to do it, I'm going to make sure its done how i want it *bridezilla here i come!!* . Hes asked me how much its all going to cost, and this so probably the main sticking point at the minute, cost. But in 2years i think we could save, and make it a real day to remember for us and all our family and friends too. Will be lovely to involve all my nieces as bridesmaids, Harry as his Daddy's best man etc.

 ooo I'm getting even more excited writing this!!

Has anyone else ever done a flip in opinion on marriage?

Right I'm off to find light up wedding dresses and stick on gems, Gypsy wedding wont have a patch on me lol

Love Lucy x

Next Blogger competition

Hiya all,

When i came across this comp over on the lovely 'all baby advice' blog. How could i not enter?

After all i am that crazy lady who qued for HOURS in the freezing cold on boxing day, for the NEXT sale. (i picked up lots of bargains though for birthdays all year through)I love Next clothes, for there quality and style, i find they was so well and the fit is nice and they seem to last longer too.

So what have NEXT challenged us bloggers to do, the tough challenge of deciding what from the maternity/children's range you would buy with a £500 gift card!

Jeez this would be like heaven, i am a huge fan of planning ahead, so i would stock up well and truly.
First of all my dude:-

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

1 . 2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8

 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I just want to say 'i choose all of the collectionn' because i loved this seasons items, loved them from the moment they hit the stores and the website, its all just so Harry.
My favourite have to be the 'this is england' look Ive put together, the Harrington jacket just screams 80s to me and i love the desert boots (I'm definitely going to buy these when i visit NEXT)
Another thing i love about next clothes is there fit, the jeans have fab adjustable waists in 90% of them and i think its great that finally a clothes shop have realised not all 2yr old have the same sized waist even if they do length, so its great that they adjust, meaning they last longer too! BONUS!

I also would like to share round my win if i was so lucky, and i would buy some bits for friends and family's children.

For hubby's little brother jack who's truck and tractor mad:-

1. 2 3.4.5.6

For my friends son Thomas:-

1.2

For my beautiful nieces (who i love to spoil anyway) i would get them a few bits:-

1.2.3.4

Over all Ive spent (in my head!) £615 on my dream items
(slightly over but hey, theres just too much choice!)

Now to just get the money to spend, oh i bloody wish!

If you want to check out the comp, go visit http://allbabyadvice-blog.com blog :)

Love Lucy x

(if you count along the pic to the item number then click the number under, this will take you to the next site where you can find the item) x