Friday 23 March 2018

Little Boys...

 What are little boys made of?


 Slugs and snails....

...And puppy dog's tails...
 
That's what little boys are made of...

Caleb Courage at {almost} two years old...

Thursday 15 March 2018

little things you may not have known about me...

 Hello lovely friends...
It is a beautiful rainy morning in my part of the world.
Autumn has arrived in all her glory and I am delighting in the cooler weather and rainy days...

I have something a little different to share with you all today...  My sweet friend Elizabeth from Ponderings From the Inglenook (one of my very favourite places to visit by the way...) recently shared this delightful Q & A with her readers and I thought it would be fun to do it too!

Oh...and you may have noticed my lovely new blog design...{{Smiles}}  
Elizabeth very kindly offered to create a beautiful new design for me and oh...what a wonderful job she did!  I love how femininely simple it is...and of course all the flowers make my heart sing! 
Elizabeth also did my previous blog designs for me too...she has a way of creating something that really reflects my personality and interests... And she is such a precious friend too!  {{smiles}}

And now without further ado...here are a few little things you may not have known about me... 
{The blue indicates my answer to the question...}

DOG | CAT
ICE CREAM | CAKE
MORNING PERSON | LATE RISER
BEACH | CITY
INSTAGRAM | TWITTER (I have neither)
COFFEE | TEA
SWEET | SAVOURY
BOOKS | MOVIES
NIGHT IN | NIGHT OUT (I enjoy both...)
PIZZA | PASTA
SUN | SNOW (Snow is not really something we experience here in South Africa...but I generally hide from the sun...)
SUMMER | WINTER
AUTUMN | SPRING
BREAKFAST | DINNER
CITY | COUNTRYSIDE
NUTELLA | PEANUT BUTTER
BATH | SHOWER
PANCAKES | WAFFLES
DINE IN | TAKEAWAY
SUNRISE | SUNSET
SATURDAY | SUNDAY
FLATS | HEELS
CAKE | CAKE POPS
NAVY | BLACK
SCARY MOVIE | HAPPY ENDING
STRIPES | POLKA DOTS
SWEET TEA | UNSWEET TEA
HUNTER BOOTS | BEAN BOOTS (Neither...)
EARLY BIRD | NIGHT OWL
SNEAKERS | HEELS
LEFTY | RIGHTY
SWEET | SALTY
SMOOTHIE | SODA
NEUTRALS | COLORFUL
ONLINE SHOPPING | IN-STORE SHOPPING
VEGGIES | FRUITS
TV SHOW | MOVIE
AIRPLANE | ROADTRIP

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS?
Ireland, Italy, China, Austria, America
FAVORITE CITY VISITED:
I actually don't have a favourite...but I am quite enjoying living in George...{{smiles}}
PLACE YOU'RE DYING TO VISIT: 
Ireland...
NEXT TRAVEL ADVENTURES:
My hope is to visit my dad in China in June... 

 
 NAME AND AGE: Kelly-Anne, 21
WHERE I WAS BORN: Cape Town, South Africa
AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: I am really shy but usually hide it pretty well.  Once I get to know someone and feel comfortable around them...well, then I am far from shy!  {{smiles}}
DREAM JOB: Wife, Homeschooling Mother, Owner of a gift/decor/baby shop
CURRENTLY LOVING:  Being able to drive!  I got my Driver's license on Monday and oh my...what a joy it is to have my own wheels!  {{Smiles}}
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: My family.
SOMETHING YOU WANT TO LEARN: I would love to be make all my own clothing...there are so many beautiful patterns I want to try but require skills and techniques.
 A TREND YOU REFUSE TO TRY: To be honest...I don't keep up with trends! 
FAVORITE COLOR: Pink and Mint
FAVORITE SMELL:Vanilla, Rose, Coffee
FAVORITE MUSIC GENRE: Celtic
FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Hot would be coffee...cold would be water.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Cliques...
FAVORITE SAVORY FOOD:  Probably homemade pizza topped with basil and avocado...
FAVORITE SWEET FOOD:  Something I seldom indulge in...waffles and ice cream
FOOD I CAN'T STAND:  Oysters. I can't imagine actually eating one...  That and sushi... 
FAVORITE TAKEAWAY:  I actually don't really eat take away food...
MY SPECIAL TALENT: I have a phenomenal long term memory...  But my short term is terrible...especially if it happens to be a dreaded chore!  {{Winks}}
FAVORITE HOLIDAY: Christmas!
FAVORITE MOVIE:  Pride and Prejudice with Kiera Knightly.
CHILDHOOD DREAM JOB: I wanted a stud farm - my dream was to breed warm blood horses. 
FAVORITE TV SHOW: When Calls the Heart
FAVORITE FAST FOOD:   I don't really do fast food...
FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SNACK: I really try not to snack at night...if I do, probably a home baked cookie and a cup of tea...or a bowl of popcorn...
FAVORITE FLOWER:  Rose or Antirrhinum

I'D RATHER LIVE WITHOUT: 
WIFI | COFFEE (Seriously...I have to choose?  NEITHER!!)
PHONE | COMPUTER
WEEKENDS | HOLIDAYS
SUGAR | BREAD
EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
MUSIC | BOOKS

ALL ABOUT YOUR MORNING ROUTINE:

I USUALLY WAKE UP AT: 6am...sometimes 6:30am depending on what time I went to bed the night before...
AS SOON AS I WAKE UP, I: Go into the house and make coffee for Mom and myself.
MY GO-TO BREAKFAST IS:
THE TIME IT TAKES ME TO GET READY: Depends whether I am staying home or going out.  If the former, about 15 to 20 minutes...if the latter, more like 45 minutes...
THIS PUTS ME IN THE BEST MOOD:  Listening to music...
PRODUCTIVE OR UNPRODUCTIVE?: Very productive

ALL ABOUT YOUR NIGHTTIME ROUTINE:

STAY IN | GO OUT
EAT IN | EAT OUT
FAVORITE NIGHTTIME ACTIVITY: Watching a good series.
HAVE TO DO BEFORE BED:  I like to read a Psalm before I switch off the light.
GO-TO SNACK: I prefer to stay away from snacks after 7pm.  But if I really need a little something...a cup of tea and a homemade cookie.  Or a bowl of popcorn if I am watching a movie.
USUALLY I GO TO BED AT: Between 9 and 10pm
PRODUCTIVE OR UNPRODUCTIVE?: Usually unproductive
GOOD READ | GOOD SHOW (That said, should get into a really good book...I find I cannot put it down...)

THE LAST THING...

I LISTENED TO: I can't actually remember...  But probably Lord I Need You by Matt Maher.  I have this song playing several times a day.  A current favourite...
BOOK I READ: Oh dear...it has been awhile since I read...  It was Where Hope Prevails, a Christmas gift from my sister.
THING I ATE: Does coffee count?
SHOW I WATCHED: When Calls the Heart
TRIP I WENT ON: A two night stay in Greyton in the Overberg while my dad was out from China...

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I would love to see your answers to these questions, sweet friends!  Feel free to share in a comment below or in a blog post...  {{smiles}}

Blessings to you, sweet friends...