Breaking dawn part two preview

Just came across this Breaking dawn part 2 trailer and just had to share.

I'm so looking forward to this.

Looks good doesn't it!

Ninety nine...here we go!

So yesterday I was browsing Amy's blog and I came across

this fun idea that I thought I would do today.

99 things I might or might not have done (yet).

Ready for this

here we go!

                                                                               1. Started your own blog

          Oh yes, you are reading it right now :)

2. Slept under the stars

I went camping in my friends back garden when I was younger,
we slept in a tent....does that count?

3. Played in a band

No, haven't done that...only pretended to when I was little.

 

 

4. Visited Hawaii

How I would love to!! Hopefully one day.

5. Watched a meteor shower

Not sure, don't think I have.

 

 

6. Given more than you could afford to charity
I've given my fair share

7. Been to Disneyland

I've been to Disneyland Paris, such an amazing place!

Would love to visit the ones across the big pond though.

8. Climbed a mountain
We went on holiday to Austria a few years back and climbed
a different one every day

On top of the Dachstein mountain (it was so cold up there)

Another mountain climb in Austria

9. Held a praying mantis
My husband has. We lived in Gibraltar for a while and one day
he had one on his arm and brought it in to show the kids.

10. Sang a solo

I sang a few solo lines..

11. Bungee jumped

Erm NO and I don't think I EVER will.

Scared of heights.

12. Visited Paris

Yes, yes I have, I think I was about 14 or 15.

Even went up in the Eiffel tower :)

13. Watched a lightening storm
Several, the best ones were when we lived in Gibraltar and
when we were on holiday in Austria. To hear the thunder roll off
the mountains and then see giant lightnings is quite spectacular.

Storm in Gibraltar

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

I learnt how to make birthday cakes like these all by myself

and I also used to make these little creatures out of polymer clay

15. Adopted a child

Have had thoughts about fostering a boy or girl in an

underdeveloped country

16. Had food poisoning

Luckily I haven't had this yet.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
One day.
..

18. Grown your own vegetables
I've grown cress out of and egg head once.
I've also tried to grow parsley and other herbs...not very successful.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Nope

20. Slept on an overnight train
Yes, went on a holiday to Switzerland when I was 15...on the
overnight train. So much fun and so nice to look out the window when
you wake up and see mountains.

21. Had a pillow fight
Who hasn't!

22. Hitch hiked

Haven't needed to do that yet. Honestly it would scare me, you

never know who you get in the car with.

23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill

Hmm, guilty! One sick day I travelled all the way from Belgium

to England...naughty!

24. Built a snow fort
I've watched my mister and the kiddies build one

25. Held a lamb
Not held one but I bottle fed one, so sweet!

 Ok, so I had to look for this photo and only realised we bottle fed goats and not lambs...my bad!

26. Gone skinny dipping
Hahaha....no

27. Run a marathon

One day I will do this. Have to get in the habit of running again first.

 

 

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
I went on a school trip to Venice when I was 18. I loved it and
would love to go again. Didn't go on a gondola back then, maybe next time.

29. Seen a total eclipse
I seem to remember there was an eclipse about 15 years ago,
can't really remember much about it.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

Both

Sunset In Gibraltar, view from our balcony

31. Hit a home run
Never played base ball

32. Been on a cruise
Oh I sure would love to do that!
I used to be in the Belgian Navy, did I ever mention that before?
I love being at sea.

33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
No, but I've heard it's beautiful

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Gosh, my ancestors are from all over the place.
Belgium, France, UK and Germany.
I've visited all.

35. Seen an Amish community
I haven't

36. Taught yourself a new language

Not myself but I do know four languages

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

Yes, but then we spend it..on good things that satisfied us.

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

No

39. Gone rock climbing

No, only indoors and I was aching all over the next day!

40. Seen Michelangelo's David

No

41. Sung karaoke

Ah but yes, I believe I posted a photo earlier :)

Let me remind you again

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
no

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
no

44. Visited Africa
Been to Tunisia and Egypt

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

While on holiday

46. Been transported in an ambulance

Unfortunately yes...I felt very awkward as well as I hadn't shaved my legs!

47. Had your portrait painted
I even have my own personal artist to do that, my daughter Emily

I just love my long fingers and flat feet! Hahaha.


Unfortunately I'm going to leave it at this for today as this is taking up
quite a bit of time. My kiddies would be disappointed if I'm not there
to pick them up from school.
But this has been fun so far no?
I'll continue this next week.

Awkward, me???

Cardigan, trousers, shoes: Next. Top: H&M

Posing for pictures is definitely NOT my strong point!

As soon as the lens is pointing at me I become all stiff and forced,

I get all uncoordinated, have no clue what to do with my hands, face or body

and the photo's that follow are usually hopeless.

I wish I could be as elegant as Katie, but then I don't have her long killer legs

and confidence in front of the camera.

Cori's photo's are always amazing, she's such a natural and she's so pretty. Really wish

I could be as photogenic as her!

With me, this is what you get

Awkward doesn't even begin to describe it!

Please please please all you fashion bloggers tell me your secrets so that for once I can post

a decent photo on this little blog of mine!

Linking up with these fabulous blogs (with even more FABULOUS photo's)

Grey...

Yep.

After hearing SO much about these books I jumped on the "Grey" bandwagon and decided to see for myself what the fuss is about.

I mean "Grey" is everywhere, no!? 

I can't open my facebook page without there being at least ten people commenting or statussing (is that even a word?) about this book / man.

People seem to be reading these everywhere, on the bus, train, in the park,...

So yes, I got them and started reading last Thursday.

Oh my!

I hadn't quite anticipated ALL of that and as for Mr Grey, what can I say.

I do love the books ( I say books because I started book 2 last night).

Not sure if I find it all very believable, I mean Ana...

THREE times on her very first night with a man EVER!

THREE TIMES.

yes sure...or am I just being naive here?

I've heard they are making this into a movie and the world seems

to be going crazy with who will play Mr Grey.

(Ian Somerhalder, Alexander Skarsgard, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer)

I had a look around Pinterest for Mr Grey and my screen was filled with these images.

They seem to be the most popular choices.

Not bad at all.

Although the two "vampires" on top will always be known as Damon and Eric to me.

What do you think?

 Have you read the books or are planning to read them, would love to find

out what you make of them.)

Laters, baby.

The day my husband saved the coffee

Coffee.

Not a brew I especially like

unless

it's flavoured or iced coffee.

In winter time I love nothing better than a hazelnut latte, so so good.

I summertime I prefer the frappucino's, with a big dollop of whipped cream on top,

Heavenly.

So, today I wandered into a well know coffee shop and ordered two iced lattes,

not paying attention to the barista that's exactly what I got.

Cold lattes with ice cubes floating around in it, no whipped cream on the top.

Hmmm, not what I had in mind.

Turns out iced lattes and frappucino lattes are not the same!

No one ever told me.

Unfortunately I was in a rush so I just grabbed the cups and took them home.

Luckily my clever husband knew just what to do and whizzed them up into a

delicious drink using some vanilla ice cream and a banana.

Not bad.

Not bad at all!

yummy scrummy strir fry

If you read my previous post you know that we had a stir fry for dinner

last night.

Let me tell you, it was goooooood!

I don't really have a recipe as I threw some stuff into a pan and hoped for the best,

but let me just recap what I did in case you want to try this out yourself.

You won't regret I promise.

I started out with chopping up some veggies

I chose mushrooms, a yellow pepper, spring onions, carrots and some broccoli.

I had all these in my fridge but really you can use whatever you like.

I then cut up three chicken breasts and stir fried the chicken in some sesame oil.

I like the sesame oil because it gives some oriental flavour but any oil would do.

Once browned I added all the veggies apart from the mushrooms,  oh and I also added some

crushed garlic and some soy sauce.

While the vegetables were softening I made some chicken gravy (about 150 ml) and then

added that to the chicken and veg. I also added the mushrooms and a spoon full of cornflour.

Finally I added about three table spoons of oyster sauce and a packet of cashew nuts.

I let it bubble for a few minutes.

And tadaaaaaa....

A yummy scrummy stir fry.

weightloss...what weightloss?

Eeek, I'm finding it quite awkward to have my face in close up above but hey,

the more I keep typing the more the page will scroll up.

So

How have you been?

It's been a while  since I've done a post.

Lot's of family drama (nothing I will bore you with though) and having the kids home from

school for a week has taken up a lot of my time.

I can't believe the kids are now in their last term of school, wow!

This year really has flown by.

Having the kids home for a week has also kind of stopped all my good intentions

about healthy food and exercise.

I didn't really like having to constantly get of the running machine to break up an argument,

get a snack or drink for them

or answer the phone (no one EVER phones...apart from when I decide to get on the

running machine, typical!)

We also did some baking...and after the baking I helped them eat it all up.

What did we bake I hear you ask...well cookies and cakes, pancakes

and other not so healthy snacks of course.

So

kids home equals no hope for me to loose weight...ever!

Luckily they are back in school now and I can start again.

I just need to find my motivation again.

Do you know where I left it?

Tonight I am making a stir fry with lots of veggies,

Let that be the start of my new healthy week.

Until tonight I have a bar of chocolate that needs finishing, shhhht.

Have a great Wednesday chickadees!

Linking up with the fabulous Savannah today