Project 365: Days 22 to 28

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I’ve been entering lots of competitions again, the dog has won two this year already so I’m trying to catch up!

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Another 6am dog walk find! This seemed quite unusual for where I live and made me smile!

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Unexpected guest for tea, luckily I had this bubbling away so was well prepared (even had enough left over to freeze!)

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The closest I’ve come to forgetting a day! The group I’ve joined is quite (actually very) strict actually so it encouraged me to take an emergency winter sky pic!

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After a really busy tiring week I was glad of a Friday night curry and boxset night! It was ambitious to think I’d need them all, managed 4 episodes of life on Mars before falling asleep!

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Another food pic, I was so proud when I made pitta breads and they came out the oven looking like them!

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Littlest W collects tea monkeys and today he has had a new one to add to his collection “green tea monkey!”

Another week complete, nearly a month in!

Project 365: Days 15 to 21

 

I am taking part in another Project 365 challenge which I started on 19th December, the full set so far can be seen in my Flickr set here https://flickr.com/photos/25431714@N04/sets/72157674219046924

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9 mile frosty  walk on bank holiday Monday, loved the icy leaves.

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Love my Yankee Jars!

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Back to work and slow cooker early morning preparation!

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6am dog walk and we found this window!

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Rain looks so pretty on the windscreen!

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Homemade waffles!

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Woody was upset he hadn’t appeared in my 365 this week!

In the Kitchen: Awfully good waffles

Well, I’ve been meaning to try making waffles since I bought my sandwich/waffle maker last year however the first one broke when I tried to change the plates (they sent me out a new one) so I’ve been a little apprehensive!

This morning I gave it a whirl and so pleased I did! I’ve never tried waffles before so wasn’t sure what to expect, these were lovely and light and fluffy.

There are so many recipes on the Internet but I went for BBC Good food’s “Awfully good ones” just for the name!

The boys loved them, only downside cleaning the waffle maker after! It’s an awful design, please someone invent one that’s easy clean!

Project 365: Days 14 – 15

Days 14 and 15 and then I shall go to Sunday posting! I was hoping for a spectacular firework photo but the tree has other ideas.

13/365 – NYE Fireworks

14/365 Bugs in the Kitchen

Project 365: Day 1 – Day 12

Here are my first 12 days of project 365, I may start posting weekly as a Sunday 7’s post, but here a catch up so far:

New Year, New goals

It’s been a while hasn’t it? I think being a full time working Mum has come as a shock to the system!

So, I don’t do resolutions, but I do goals and for 2017 I have a few goals which I plan to enjoy and bring back some me time!

First off I’ve started a Project 365 photo a day series. I’ve completed a few of these before (here’s one) and always do better when I don’t start on the first of January! This current one I’ve been doing for 12 days so far and will do a separate post on that, it’s a challenge, something I enjoy and I love looking back on the photos I’ve taken.

Secondly I plan to make time to make! We live in a small house and plan to move very soon, I have no crafting space and often don’t work on my projects because I have no space and can’t be doinh with the clearing away after! However, this year I made all my own Christmas cards and had such lovely feedback from them, even from people I send cards to but don’t speak to very often emailed me to say how much they appreciated them, which made me feel great!

Third another challenge. My goodreads Challenge was a measly 20 this year and I failed, I read just 19! I was once a 52 book a year person so I plan to get myself at least back to 30, less time playing games on my phone or staring at Facebook in an evening should help!

Finally, I’d like to complete my weight loss goal. I had lost 19lbs since May and only had 8lb left to go, however, December has seen me slip and put on 4lbs so I now have 12lb to lose. I’ve had a fitbit for Christmas so plan to move more (it’s been an eye opener how little I do!) and I want to get back to cooking some healthy home made meals.

So, that’s my plan for 2017 and you are welcome to follow me for progress (and hopefully encouragement!!).

Happy 2017!