So I had this whole plan to get back into normal blogging this weekend but it didn’t seem to happen – Saturday was good to a certain point then I had the mother of all headaches and had to retreat... Continue reading →
Adele – Rolling In The Deep A singer who isn’t the norm – Adele has the lungs for those “money notes” but is a good example to us larger girlies. Continue reading →
A friend of mine asked me how I was doing on my goals list. I’d kinda given up on it but when she asked I realised I should look into it – I’ve actually done more than I thought I... Continue reading →
1. The best news I ever received was that Chris wanted to marry me and that I passed my degree after nearly not making it into university. 2. Something I’m looking forward to is the next year – there are... Continue reading →
Your Most Emotional Travel Experience Today is a short post – partly because I’m writing it at about 00:30 on Friday morning (Rather than Thursday) but also because to me it’s in the past. My most emotional travel experience was Barcelona.... Continue reading →
While we were there on Saturday, the lovely Rebecca from Glacier Films was there taking clips here and there and this is the finished promo video for the Vintage Fair – it’s so exciting especially to see something I made... Continue reading →
While I was packing on Thursday, Chris asked me was I taking my MacBook with me – to which I replied “No I wouldn’t need it”, having said that I over used my phone posting as many tweets as I... Continue reading →
It was the first time that I’d caught a train from Milton Keynes so I was a little worried about making sure I was there on time and things like that. I’d booked my tickets in advance so I just... Continue reading →
The idea behind this is that readers of For The Love of Blogs send in their questions and then the readers answer them. You can then share the love by commenting on other peoples responses. 1.) How long have you been... Continue reading →
Prompts from The Little Things We Do. 1. The last thing I ate was Coronation Chicken and Sweetcorn sandwich for lunch I think then again it could have been Polos. 2. The next thing I’d like to eat is my... Continue reading →
Your Most Enjoyable Journey This is a hard one – there’s Turkey because it was the first time I went on a plan, Amsterdam because of the epic train trip right through the Dutch countryside or Corcieux/Strasbourg because between me and... Continue reading →
Sunshine and Wine by Kam Singh Kam is a friend of mine and Chris’s on the 25th June he’s playing at the final of Bedford’s Got Talent!! Continue reading →
Technically this should have been posted on Wednesday but with every spare minute of this week been devoted to sleep or knitting, I’ve just got round to doing this – it’s been sat as a draft since Wednesday evening lol.... Continue reading →
Today is Father’s Day. This is me and my Dad at my Aunt’s wedding a few years ago – I think I get my brains and my craziness from him (my crafty side comes from my Mum I think!) Happy... Continue reading →
I have so much to write about but I’m not sure I can remember all the bits I want to include. Bullet Points are the way forward for now. Starting with a negative. Earlier this week I was reading Web... Continue reading →
Travel Thursday: Your Favourite Restaurant You Have Visited I’m sorry I think we’re back on Amsterdam again but before we go there I’m going to rave about the Pizza Hut in London. When me and Chris stayed at that B+B... Continue reading →
The idea behind this is that readers of For The Love of Blogs send in their questions and then the readers answer them. You can then share the love by commenting on other peoples responses. So these are today’s questions... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. X is for…. I could think of any for X. So here we go with Y and Z Y is for….Yellowcard 1. Everywhere by Yellowcard Z is for….Ziggy Stardust Okay so technically Ziggy... Continue reading →
Author you love? Kathy Reichs Best friend? Chris Can’t live without? Chocolate Dream destination? America, New Zealand or Australia Embarrassing moment? Nearly dropping my guitar while playing at a different church last weekend. Favorite food? Ice Cream (Image below from... Continue reading →
1. This weekend I’m going out with Chris and I’m “dragging” him to one of my favourite craft stores. I have one thing to buy that is it – I promise well maybe it might be 2 things but I’ll... Continue reading →
The worst hotel/accommodation you have stayed in The worst accommodation that I’ve stayed in would be the B+B near Earls Court that me and Chris stayed in, it was called the Hotel Olympia. We’d gone to London for a few... Continue reading →
{one} How many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honour? Once, I was about 2 or 3 and it was for my auntie and uncle. {two} What’s the last thing you do before you fall asleep at night? Read... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. W is for….The Who 1. Baba O’Riley 2. Won’t Get Fooled Again 3. Twist and Shout 4. Pinball Wizard 5. Who Are You? Continue reading →
Having posted that notebook with the video cassette on it, I was looking for alternatives (As I don’t think they are on sale *sad face*) I started at Etsy and found these cassette tape themed items. Source {Bertiescloset} Source... Continue reading →
Travel Thursday is an idea a number of us discussed on Twitter and our friend Ian put together the prompts. You can find the prompts and join in by taking a look at Ian’s blog. Travel Thursday: The best hotel/accommodation... Continue reading →
Joining in with Leigh from Leigh Ashley. {one} do you believe in ghosts? I’m not really sure – I think I did when I was younger – I have no idea why but there you go lol. So no I... Continue reading →
I was about to start this post with “I really failed on my to do list” but actually having looked back down it I did do quite a lot. {one} Washing – well no washing got done – I woke... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. V is for….Various 1. A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton 2. Yesterday, Today and Forever by Vicky Beeching 3. Precious by Vicky Beeching 4. Extravagant Worship by Vicky Beeching 5. Rhythm of The Night by... Continue reading →
While commenting on other Fill In The Blanks posts I found this on Eliza’s Blog. These notebooks are awesome and so cool. You can find the original on the product page of Peleg Design. Continue reading →
Joining in with Lauren from The Little Things We Do. 1. If I could get away somewhere for the weekend I would go Paris – it’s just far enough away to feel like a holiday but on the train it’s... Continue reading →
Travel Thursday is an idea a number of us discussed on Twitter and our friend Ian put together the prompts. You can find the prompts and join in by taking a look at Ian’s blog. Travel Thursday: The worst/most disappointing... Continue reading →
Joining in with Leigh from Leigh Ashley. {one} what’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? I’ve never really dated in the sense of what you see in the movies. I got married to Chris when I was 21 and... Continue reading →
Dear Chris Today you had various meetings and then you came home and I think you slept most of the day – You came home from the prayer meeting yesterday feeling all icky so you might be going down with... Continue reading →
Well I think my weekend was kinda productive – I probably could have done better but did most of it. That was good right? 1. Finish the washing (looking like 5 or 6 loads maybe 7 total). Actually did manage... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. U is for….U2 1. City of Blinding Lights 2. Vertigo 3. The Sweetest Thing 4. Pride (In The Name of Love) 5. One (With Mary J. Blige) Continue reading →
First thing we did this morning before church was drive over to the other side of town to collect one of the Lost Boys so he could come to church – since him and his Mum moved he can’t walk... Continue reading →
So after last weekend where I did hardly anything other than make milkshakes and feel ill I decided I needed to make a to do list. Finish the washing (looking like 5 or 6 loads maybe 7 total). Tidy the... Continue reading →
This is one of those weeks that I am really glad that the weekend is just round the corner – it’s not been mega busy or anything like that I’ve just felt really out of it like all week –... Continue reading →
{one} People always tell me I look like my Mum or my cousin Tori. No one famous lol. {two} Friends don’t let friends walk home along late at night. I’d rather drive out my way to make sure my friend... Continue reading →
Travel Thursday is an idea a number of us discussed on Twitter and our friend Ian put together the prompts. You can find the prompts and join in by taking a look at Ian’s blog. Travel Thursday: Your all-time favourite... Continue reading →
Joining in with Leigh from Leigh Ashley and Sarah from Sunlight After Rain. {One} Do you watch the history channel? If so, what’s your favorite channel? If I do watch the History Channel it’s because my Dad is watching it while... Continue reading →
I keep getting bogged down in back dating and filling in the posts that I missed out because I’d half forgotten about this blog but now I’m going forward – I can work backwards when I’m off ill or have... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. T is for….The Ting Tings 1. That’s Not My Name 2. Be The One 3. We Walk 4. Shut Up and Let Me Go 5. Hands Continue reading →
At the moment I’m sat in the main worship area at Brickhill Baptist in Bedford. Writing this blog post is probably going to drain the remnants of my battery so it might have to be finished later. (then again playing... Continue reading →
Hello you Can believe that four years ago today we were getting married. By this point you were pestering me to leave the reception – I wanted to leave after the next song but you wanted to go as we... Continue reading →
So on my recent (or at least more recent posts) I’ve been replying to every comment pretty much as it comes in – now I’ve got some chance I’m working my way through the back comments and adding replies –... Continue reading →
I was going to start writing this post on Saturday when I got home from the concert but something stopped me writing it – I got as far as watching Doctor Who and opening a TextEdit Document to start writing... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. S is for….Suzi Quatro 1. Devil Gate Drive 2. All Shook Up 3. Glycerine Queen 4. Roxy Roller 5. Your Momma Won’t Like Me Continue reading →
So if you stopped by here from For The Love of Blogs – welcome and hello. So today isn’t Mother’s Day here in the UK (it was back in March) but if you are visiting from the USA or another country... Continue reading →
When I started writing my blog a few years back it was somewhere I could come and write and splurge about how I was feeling about what was going on around me – at the time when I started writing... Continue reading →
{one} What I love most about my home is the crazy times we have here. I live with Chris and the Kiwi. Often there are more people in our house which makes it feel so much busier. Next week for... Continue reading →
Welcome if you’re new here 🙂 I’m in the process of having a bit of a make over which is why it might seem a bit here and there lol. GFC is on the left hand side if you want... Continue reading →
28th April So this was the epic day of the week that was going to throw everything else off – my friend Dave moved up north to live in the same town as his fiance. We were sat around chatting... Continue reading →
I keep meaning to write more – what we’ve been upto and what we’ve planned but somehow I keep forgetting or life just gets too busy. I’ll try once more and if it doesn’t work this time I’ll call it... Continue reading →
You would have thought that having had 11 days off work, I could have at least written one or two normal posts. (Rather than ones for the 30 Songs series). Today I was back at work and all in all... Continue reading →
When we got home this evening the Kiwi and her friend were watching Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Her friend had never actually seen any of the Harry Potter films, or read the books so we spent chunks of... Continue reading →
Here’s the final entry for 30 songs in 30 days. I know that I missed Day 28 – it was a crazy day! I helped my friend move from Bedford to Stockport so that he lives closer to his fiancée.... Continue reading →
A= Available – Nope. Married B= Best Friend – Erm I wouldn’t say that I have one particular best friend C= Cake or pie – Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream or really gooey chocolate cake. D= Drink of choice... Continue reading →
Day 29 – A Song From Your Childhood Okay well my folks brought me up on some random bands lol. Well not so random but they were really varied. My Mum’s Influence My Dad’s Influence My Dad’s Influence still sticks... Continue reading →
{one} I am looking forward to {two} Something kind of embarassing that I still love anyway is {three} My favorite car is VW Beetle or VW Campervan – also like Morris Minors. {four} If I could pick one type of... Continue reading →
Day 27 – A Song That You Wish You Could Play This song came out in 2002 when I was studying Music Technology at Upper School – I could just about play Fur Elise but this one I couldn’t get... Continue reading →
I’ve been sat here for the last hour or so trying to write this post – it’s not even particularly hard – it’s about my birthday and the goals I wrote about 19 weeks ago and yet I’ve got like... Continue reading →
Day 26 – A Song That You Can Play on an Instrument I play a version of this at open mic nights lol. Well at one of the two that I’ve done. Foo Fighters – Best of You Then again... Continue reading →
Day 25: A Song That Makes You Laugh Bill Bailey or Victoria Wood are the best – there are others out there but these are the two funniest – I’m not really sure which video to post – I chose... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. Q is for….Queen 1. Bohemian Rhapsody 2. Headlong 3. Seven Seas of Rhye 4. Seven Seas of Rhye 5. Under Pressure Under Pressure – We Will Rock You Continue reading →
As well as playing in the church band I play in another band called New Life. Today our band took the service at Howard Memorial Church in Cardington. Somehow I ended up doing one of the talks and the following... Continue reading →
Day 24: A Song That You Want Played at Your Funeral His Eye Is On The Sparrow – I don’t mind the version but it’s gotta be good lol. Continue reading →
Day 23 – A Song That You Want Played at Your Wedding (Or Had Played At Your Wedding) Well the song I walked down to the aisle was on Day 7. Our first dance was to this – which seemed... Continue reading →
Day 22: A Song That You Listen to When You’re Sad I think I listen to rock-y stuff when I’m sad and some of it cheers me up so I guess it would be Supermassive Black Hole by Muse Continue reading →
So the shirt says “I’m fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world”. Some days this is very me! It’s by Curly Girl Design that I was introduced to by Lacy (who appeared... Continue reading →
Day 20: A Song You Listen to When You’re Angry Call Me When You’re Sober by Evanescence It’s kinda bit ranty yelling from the beginning so does help with taking the edge off the annoyance lol. Then again a bit... Continue reading →
Well how did I hear about this one….I got an email the other day telling me about the band so I went for a listen – I love how their videos are made up of random clips from old movies... Continue reading →
Day 19: A Song From Your Favourite Album Ow! Hard choice lol. Again I don’t have a favourite album – I have favourite songs from all over the place. 4 of the top choices. No Angel by Dido – Song... Continue reading →
So I’ve been meaning to get on a health kick for weeks now – I eat too much cake and chocolate (Well when I haven’t given up chocolate for Lent). I’m not a running kind of person but I did... Continue reading →
Day 18: Day 18 – A Song That You Wish You Heard on the Radio Is it true today That when people pray Cloudless skies will break Kings and queens will shake? Yes, it’s true And I believe it I’m... Continue reading →
Image from Here. Idea from Rickie’s blog. P is for….Phatfish 1. Come To Me 2. There Is A Day 3. Faint 4. High Over All 5. O God of Love Continue reading →
Day 16: A Song That You Used to Love but Now Hate Fireflies by Owl City I don’t hate it but it’s been so over played that I’m kinda fed up with it. Sometimes I like to listen to it... Continue reading →
Day 15: A Song That Describes You I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts I’d like to think that I’m a good friend and that if my friend’s needed me I’d be there for them (aww! cheesy I know!) Continue reading →
Rainbow Cakes (Attempt 1) a photo by hannypants on Flickr. So there is a whole discussion to be had about what makes a cupcake and what size it should be that’s a whole other topic. On the other hand I... Continue reading →
I was often of the impression that I was well read but I think when it comes down to it I read alot just not necessarily a wide enough spread. I read about it on David’s Blog I went down... Continue reading →
Day 14: A Song That No-One Would Expect You to Like. Okay you can disown me for liking it – I’m not actually sure why I like it – I think it’s because it’s catchy and at the parties I’ve... Continue reading →
What’s your name? Lacy Young Where do you live (country is fine)? San Jose, California USA Where do you blog? Lacy Like What made you start blogging?How long have you been blogging? Has it always been in the same place?Wordpress,... Continue reading →
Day 13: A Song That Is A Guilty Pleasure And I Am Tellin’ You by Jennifer Hudson (from the film DreamGirls) So I have the Glee version on CD in my car – I can’t say that I’d ever belt... Continue reading →