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  1. Kristy, on February 16th, 2008 at 6:15 pm Said:

    Good for you starting a blog.I’m sure you will love it!

  2. RosieB, on February 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm Said:

    Hi Viv, well done on getting started so quickly. I look forward to visiting you often and seeing your progress

  3. BigMummaF, on February 17th, 2008 at 10:54 am Said:

    Oooh I like the colour of your kitchen units!!! My kitchen desperately needs decorating, but the floor is horrendous & should be done first…..anyone got a couple of grand they don’t want!

  4. Milly, on February 18th, 2008 at 12:50 pm Said:

    I love your garden Viv.
    Great idea to start a blog!
    X

  5. Ellidee, on February 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm Said:

    Hi Viv loving your blog and the pics of your lovely home. Thank you for sharing.

  6. RosieB, on February 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 pm Said:

    I loev the green you have in your kitchen, and lucky you getting those baskets!

    Well done on OFSTED too! :)

  7. sianb84, on February 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm Said:

    ohhh i like that casserole dish.

    Well done of the Ofsted.

  8. vivwild, on February 23rd, 2008 at 10:22 pm Said:

    Thanks Sian. I’m so glad its over.

  9. vivwild, on February 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm Said:

    Thanks for the comments. I am hoping to be able to keep this up, so log in regularly for updates

  10. Jane, on February 24th, 2008 at 2:12 pm Said:

    That Mill is just gorgeous, you’er lucky to have such beauty on your doorstep.

  11. vivwild, on February 24th, 2008 at 2:30 pm Said:

    Thank you. It is lovely isn’t it. The white building in the second photo is the pub, The Butt and Oyster. Its lovely in the winter with a log fire and in the summer , you can sit outside and watch all the boats on the river. Have included more information on it, on the original post

  12. Ruth, on March 2nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm Said:

    Hi there – Yay another Suffolk blogger! Your garden is truly beautiful. I’m off for a browse round your blog if you don’t mind!

  13. Ruth, on March 3rd, 2008 at 9:48 pm Said:

    Ooh I used to have a uniform like that (pre-children!)…

    I only ever photograph without my flash in good daylight. I make sure the flash is turned off and usually always use the macro button (it comes up as a flower on my Canon screen) so it will focus up quite close. I’m quite shaky but most of mine come out ok! Bright daylight is the key though, although not direct sunlight, I never bother on dull days. Hope that helps a bit!

  14. vivwild, on March 3rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm Said:

    Thanks Ruth. I’ll try that tomorrow if there is any bright daylight!

  15. Natalie, on March 4th, 2008 at 10:42 pm Said:

    Hi Viv – just popping over from the shabby chic thread! – I love your picture by the local artist and hope your dad had a great birthday – Natalie x

  16. Michelle, on March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm Said:

    Hi Viv,
    Im too popping in from the Shabby chic thread!
    Love your blog! Thank you fior adding me to your faves Ive done the same for you.
    Love love love the postcards!
    Sorry your not feeling too good, take care.
    Michelle
    xx

  17. Ruth, on March 6th, 2008 at 9:54 am Said:

    Could you use an auction sniper site to bid for you whilst you are out? You set it up with the top amount you want to bid and it does it for you automatically right at the last second.

  18. vivwild, on March 6th, 2008 at 10:30 am Said:

    I’ve heard of them but have no idea how to use one…….maybe that’s what I should do today…find out how to use an auction sniper site.

  19. Sandieb, on March 19th, 2008 at 8:18 am Said:

    Have come to this via MSE Shabby Chic Thread.

    What do you have in the wall cupboards to the left of the utility room? Could you remove the wall cupboards and put shelving all along that wall – as per Vintage Pleasure’s kitchen?

  20. Sian, on March 19th, 2008 at 12:07 pm Said:

    You can always sent the lock ‘n’ locks to me then you don’t have to worry about storing them!!!!

  21. vivwild, on March 19th, 2008 at 5:28 pm Said:

    Sandib

    Haven’t told OH yet but I am thinking of getting either a small dresser or one of those retro cupboards for there. Really need to declutter and see what I have that is essential, first

    Sian…..no you aren’t getting your hands on them. Anyway didn’t you also buy rather a lot of them?

  22. Sian, on March 19th, 2008 at 7:18 pm Said:

    I did buy quite a few but you have some biggers one – plus you can never have too many lock ‘n’ lock!!!

  23. vivwild, on March 19th, 2008 at 7:27 pm Said:

    Looks like I can!!

    No, joking aside I really must start using more of them rather than just collecting them all in my utility room.

  24. Sian, on March 21st, 2008 at 4:04 pm Said:

    you do realise it is not saturday!!!

  25. vivwild, on March 21st, 2008 at 4:11 pm Said:

    No….sorry keep thinking its Saturday!!!

  26. mumsee, on March 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm Said:

    That’s looking fantastic. I love the colour and it’s very you!

  27. Sian, on March 23rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm Said:

    you had ore snow than us!

  28. Sian, on March 23rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm Said:

    that should be MORE know than us!

  29. vivwild, on March 23rd, 2008 at 5:08 pm Said:

    There was more than enough to make a snowman. Is all melting now

  30. Sian, on March 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 pm Said:

    we only had a dusting which was gone by 10am

  31. vivwild, on March 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm Said:

    Can’t believe its Easter Sunday and we had so much snow…….should be Christmas

  32. Megan, on March 24th, 2008 at 1:19 pm Said:

    hi, just followed your link from mse shabby chic thread, wow, your dresser looks fab, I really like the colour

    love meg

  33. Kristy, on March 24th, 2008 at 1:32 pm Said:

    It really is looking good.I bet you are really pleased.I can’t wait to see it all dressed up.

  34. vivwild, on March 24th, 2008 at 1:36 pm Said:

    Thanks for your comments. I’m really pleased with it. Even Harry says its looking good and he was very unsure about it all at first.

  35. Sian, on March 24th, 2008 at 8:36 pm Said:

    Its looking good mum, very you.

  36. icandream, on March 24th, 2008 at 9:43 pm Said:

    It looks absolutely fantastic: well done! And I’ve still to finish my tiny little sewing box!

  37. Mum_2_1_boy(MSE), on March 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am Said:

    Hello, Your dresser looks great. Just wondered how much paint it required?

  38. vivwild, on March 25th, 2008 at 10:35 am Said:

    It took a 750ml can …thats all!

  39. Jess, on March 25th, 2008 at 4:34 pm Said:

    That’s looking lovely! I hope your back feels better soon, and that you don’t get any problems with the roof leaking x

  40. Sandieb, on March 25th, 2008 at 8:48 pm Said:

    Dresser looks great. I’m so pleased you achieved such an excellent result after your first doubts about the paint.

    Well done!

  41. vivwild, on March 25th, 2008 at 9:33 pm Said:

    Thanks so much for your comments. I’m really delighted with it

  42. Sian, on March 27th, 2008 at 5:44 pm Said:

    do you want to come and tidy my craft room now!!!!

  43. vivwild, on March 27th, 2008 at 5:58 pm Said:

    No, you can do your own……

  44. Kristy, on March 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am Said:

    I’d look on ebay for your ceramic sink .That’s where we gots ours and it worked out cheaper even with the delivery charge.

  45. vivwild, on March 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am Said:

    Thanks for that Kirsty

  46. Kristy, on March 29th, 2008 at 2:31 pm Said:

    I thought you said you had loads?!LOL you want to see my cupboards hubby always jokes that we could feed the 5000 and they would all get a proper plate!
    Only keep what you find beautiful or useful.So start by choosing your favourites and then choose out of the others which are most useful.Think about which ones haven’t seen the light of day for ages?Is it because you don’t like them or you couldn’t find them?
    I love the darker wooden bowls by the way.I would say they were keepers!

  47. vivwild, on March 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm Said:

    Haven’t photographed all. All the cream bowls, dishes I’ve automatically kept.
    There is still more but I am breaking for lunch at the moment

  48. Sandieb, on March 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm Said:

    Put the ones you think you won’t use into a box, tape it up and put in the shed/loft/garage/wherever. Then, if in the next 6 months you find you DO need them/one, they are still there. If not, charity shop them.

    I find it’s not the getting rid of but the decision of what to get rid of that takes all the energy.

    Good luck – you will feel GOOD when you’ve done it.

    Sandie

  49. Sandieb, on March 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm Said:

    PS Just realised I’ve used charity shop as a verb – sorry – did I read somewhere you are a Head of English?

  50. vivwild, on March 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm Said:

    lol…Sandie

    I have taken the brave step of actually getting rid of some. Unfortunately the garage is full and Harry is at the moment trying to clear it so he has space to make kitchen cupboards etc. I don’t think he’d thank me for filling it up again. Also we have only just finished sorting the loft and don’t want to refill it

    Trouble is I have only gone through one cupboard so far……….

  51. Jess, on March 29th, 2008 at 6:03 pm Said:

    Those taps are lovely!

  52. vivwild, on March 29th, 2008 at 6:37 pm Said:

    Thanks, I liked them and they were on offer, so were a real bargain too

  53. Sian, on March 30th, 2008 at 2:29 pm Said:

    bye bye kitchen as I know it!!!

  54. vivwild, on March 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm Said:

    do you want a memento?

  55. Sian, on March 30th, 2008 at 2:51 pm Said:

    nah i think I will cope – just about!!!

  56. Alison P, on April 1st, 2008 at 3:00 pm Said:

    I wish I could have seen them, just saw a quick clip on the news. I’m the wrong side of the country.

    My son is in the RAF and he has “trained” me to look at planes.

    Alison (aka Pollybear)

  57. DeniseNZ, on April 6th, 2008 at 8:26 am Said:

    I’m loving watching your kitchen coming together!!

    You and your man are doing a great job :-)

  58. thegiantess, on April 6th, 2008 at 10:12 pm Said:

    It has to look this bad so that you appreciate it all the more when it is finished! It will be great to look back
    at these pics when it is all done and laugh at how bad it was! You are doing really well!

  59. vivwild, on April 7th, 2008 at 6:41 am Said:

    Thanks for the encouragement. Trouble is it can only be done evenings and weekends as we both work, so it’s going to drag out a bit. Hopefully it will all be worth it in the end.

  60. thegiantess, on April 9th, 2008 at 7:20 am Said:

    The chairs are looking great! How many coats of paint did you give them? How long did it take?

  61. vivwild, on April 10th, 2008 at 10:08 pm Said:

    Thanks a lot. So far have done three coats on the top and two on the bottom. Will probably need four coats all in all as I didn’t undercoat first.

  62. Liberty Cottage, on April 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm Said:

    I love the table clothes especially the green one…just one thing…its April not March :) x

  63. Sian, on April 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am Said:

    But the first one tablecloth isn’t green!!!!! lol

  64. Daisy Steiner, on April 15th, 2008 at 2:40 pm Said:

    I’d say after the first day back to work you should be relaxing!

  65. Daisy Steiner, on April 15th, 2008 at 2:42 pm Said:

    That book is great.

    I decided to live an as natural as possible cleaning lifestyle.
    I am slowly adding recipes to my blog as and when I use them.
    It is amazing what vinegar and lemon juice will cut through!

  66. RosieB, on April 21st, 2008 at 2:53 pm Said:

    These are lovely Viv. did you buy the fabric already printed with the design? Sorry but I’m a newbie to cross stitch so havent bought any fabric yet. :)

  67. vivwild, on April 21st, 2008 at 3:20 pm Said:

    No . For each of them I followed a design in a magazine. I bought the fabric, and the colours separately……works out cheaper that way [ I think]

  68. DeniseNZ, on April 21st, 2008 at 8:05 pm Said:

    Those are lovely. My sil is right into cross stitch. She has done some amazing work, too.

  69. vivwild, on April 21st, 2008 at 8:14 pm Said:

    Thanks Denise

  70. Lisa, on April 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am Said:

    As another Mum to a son with SLD, I have also found this story to be really upsetting. It is so sad that this poor lady got to the point where she believed this to be the best action – my heart goes out to the whole family.

    I also thank you for shareing about your son. My son is still young, but I often feel scared about the future for him and so it is always nice to hear of other, grown up, children and how happy and secure their lives are.

  71. Lisa, on April 23rd, 2008 at 8:31 am Said:

    As another Mum to a son with SLD, I have also found this story to be really upsetting. It is so sad that this poor lady got to the point where she believed this to be the best action – my heart goes out to the whole family.

    I also thank you for shareing about your son. My son is still young, but I often feel scared about the future for him and so it is always nice to hear of other, grown up, children and how happy and secure their lives are.

  72. Pollybear, on April 23rd, 2008 at 2:40 pm Said:

    It’s more upsetting when it feels personal. I hope he will be found soon. Your son looks very happy.

  73. vivwild, on April 23rd, 2008 at 7:31 pm Said:

    Lisa, feel free to contact me at any time if you want any help and advice.

  74. DeniseNZ, on April 24th, 2008 at 12:46 am Said:

    Hugs to you, Lisa.

  75. vivwild, on April 24th, 2008 at 8:40 am Said:

    James’s body has been found and two charged with his murder. This has really hit me hard because it has made me consider how vulnerable those with SLD are.

  76. Daisy Steiner, on April 24th, 2008 at 8:38 pm Said:

    Some fab bargains.

  77. Daisy Steiner, on April 27th, 2008 at 8:12 am Said:

    You have a really nice space within which to create a fab shabby chic garden. I like it how it is.

  78. vivwild, on April 27th, 2008 at 8:39 am Said:

    Thanks for the comment. I need to get it tidied up a bit and get some more plants in pots. I’d really like a mangle but an unsure whether I can afford one

  79. Hester, on April 27th, 2008 at 11:51 am Said:

    Hi
    I read this entry in your blog & thought maybe we worked at the same school, lol.
    Although I work in school admin & am not a teacher, I sometimes despair about the thngs going wrong in schools today.
    We have 2 OTT’s at school at the moment, both had only telephone interviews & both are pretty useless, not necessarily through any fault of their own.

  80. Racheal, on April 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm Said:

    Your kitchen is going to look really nice when it is finished

    Racheal x

  81. DeniseNZ, on April 29th, 2008 at 3:31 am Said:

    wow – how lucky are you to have that at your back door!

  82. Lisa, on April 30th, 2008 at 10:14 am Said:

    Whilst I don’t often leave a comment, I do look into your blog every day. I started one of my own a year or so ago and gave up pretty quickly as I rarely posted in it – so I appreciate how much one does take up your time! With a kitchen in various states of use, a full-time job, a home to shabby up and just day to day life to live, I think you are doing amazingly well with keeping a blog going as well!! :)

    BTW, your garden is lovely and the view of the woods is wonderful. Looking forward to seeing how the kitchen turns out.

  83. Daisy Steiner, on May 2nd, 2008 at 7:07 am Said:

    Sorry to hear that you are run off your feet. I hope you get a bit of rest over the Bank Holiday weekend.

  84. Lisa, on May 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm Said:

    Sounds like you are really busy at the moment. Hope you find time to relax over the next couple of days :)

  85. thegiantess, on May 9th, 2008 at 11:48 pm Said:

    Gosh! Emailing the kids! The kids emailing the teachers! Never heard of that! We did have to drop my dd’s AS artwork off at a teachers house late one Sunday night, that is about as intimate it gets over here in the midlands. You are amazing, I hope all your kids get excellent grades and show what a fab teacher you are.

  86. raspberry, on May 11th, 2008 at 10:01 am Said:

    Ah.. I bet it will be finished soon and look just lovely :)

    I think your units look gorgeous.. are you still going to paint them?

    God bless, Rasp xx

  87. vivwild, on May 11th, 2008 at 5:51 pm Said:

    Yes , when the rest of the work is done

  88. sandieb, on May 15th, 2008 at 7:58 am Said:

    Don’t forget that aside from concentrating on the house, you make some time for YOU!

    Well done with the marking – phew!

    Sandie

    http://dancingonabladeofgrass.blogspot.com/

  89. Lea, on May 15th, 2008 at 1:07 pm Said:

    Yay for it being all over.. *hugs* x

  90. Lisa, on May 15th, 2008 at 3:04 pm Said:

    You must be so relieved that it is over! My friend, who is also a teacher, has been so stressed over the past couple of weeks as well, so I understand how you feel.

    It’s all over now – I reckon you should let yourself have a glass of wine (or three) this weekend to celebrate :D

  91. Raspberry Grace, on May 17th, 2008 at 1:32 pm Said:

    Oooooh, whereabouts in Croatia Viv?

    We spent 10 days in Makarska a few years a go, and it was fabulous, just beautiful.

    I hope you have a wonderful time, you deserve it.

    God bless, Rasp xx

  92. vivwild, on May 18th, 2008 at 4:34 pm Said:

    We’re going to Porec. Had a problem because we can only go in the school holidays and the holiday we wanted in Cyprus was just too expensive. The guy in Thomas Cook suggested Croatia and it looked good so decided to go for that

  93. claire, on May 24th, 2008 at 9:30 pm Said:

    Hi
    I am feeling positive at the mo too! I agree its the longer nights and the ‘coatless’ weather that does it!!
    Hope you don’t mind – I’ve tagged you (rules on my blog) -goodness it is shameless touting isn’t it!!
    Claire x

  94. Bliss, on May 24th, 2008 at 9:48 pm Said:

    I used to work in a primary school and it was often a relief when the holidays came round and you need the holidays as working in school is really full on iykwim.
    I’ve tagged you hope you don’t mind rules on my blog.

  95. Sal, on May 25th, 2008 at 7:55 pm Said:

    Hi there!
    I was really interested to read your blog/profile.
    I teach English too!! (I teach at home !)
    Nice to read your blog..I will visit again! Have a good week ;-)
    Sal

  96. Estella, on May 28th, 2008 at 5:56 pm Said:

    Estella says : I absolutely agree with this !

  97. Alison P, on June 2nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm Said:

    It looks and sounds wonderful :)

  98. DeniseNZ, on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm Said:

    I have never thought of Croatia as a holiday destination! Just goes to show that you learn something every day :-)

    Photos are lovely, thanks for sharing them.

  99. claire, on June 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pm Said:

    ditto re the weather viv x – where I am a bit further up the coast from you we are sharing the rain! x I really don’t know how much more I can stand, somehow even inside jobs seem better when the sun shines!

  100. Sian, on June 8th, 2008 at 5:49 pm Said:

    I remember that cake stand!!!

    See if you were really up to dat with the times you would realise you should have piped a buttercream icing on top!!!

  101. vivwild, on June 8th, 2008 at 7:10 pm Said:

    I know I should of done but I just wanted plain icing.

    Did you remember that that cake stand can be altered so it can have 1, 2 or 3 tiers? When you were young we always had 3 tiers

  102. Raspberry Grace, on June 9th, 2008 at 11:01 am Said:

    Yum.. pass one (or 2 or 3 or..) my way! :)

    Love, Rasp xx

  103. Sal, on June 9th, 2008 at 5:18 pm Said:

    I often wondered who the ‘fool’ was that decreed two days weekend and five days work..he (it must’ve been a he!) surely got it the wrong way round! ;-)

  104. Sal, on June 11th, 2008 at 7:24 pm Said:

    Seems wrong that you should have to plan lessons for cover staff! How annoying!
    Crikey…I don’t know how you can go home and be so domesticated…I used to collapse in a heap! LOL
    Sal;-)

  105. vivwild, on June 11th, 2008 at 7:32 pm Said:

    Setting cover work for absent colleagues is one of the downsides of being Head of Department.
    I must admit I do get extremely tired at times and often just collapse

  106. Sian, on June 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pm Said:

    Your cakes have got me in the mood for making cakes myself. I am going to make a cake for saturday and then some fairy cakes.

  107. sharie, on June 12th, 2008 at 11:27 am Said:

    Its great to see your kitchen coming along so well. I’ve been in the same boat as you recently and I know how much you miss the convenience of kitchen cupboards, worktops and a working sink!

  108. claire, on June 12th, 2008 at 9:04 pm Said:

    I remember our kitchen being done – never again!! Its looking good Viv, the units you have chosen are lovely x

  109. Lace threads, on June 12th, 2008 at 9:37 pm Said:

    Thank you for your encouragement today, Viv. I am shattered, but on a high! Your kitchen is looking stunning. It’s all come together brilliantly.

  110. Sal, on June 17th, 2008 at 7:48 pm Said:

    I used to enjoy going to festivals like that. I have not been to one since I went to Cambridge a few years ago.
    That was superb.
    My daughter went to Download this weekend! ;-)
    Sal

  111. vivwild, on June 17th, 2008 at 8:41 pm Said:

    Think the last Cambridge I went to was in 2003 or 2004. It got far too large for me. I enjoy the smaller festivals more.

  112. Sal, on June 21st, 2008 at 8:16 am Said:

    We have a Crabtree and Evelyn shop in Exeter, right next to The Orange Tree (my fave shop!!),so I often go in and browse! Gorgeous stuff!!;-)

  113. lazylol, on June 22nd, 2008 at 7:03 am Said:

    What a bargain – the mags alone are a good buy on subscription. I was given my first ever magazine subscription for a gift at Christmas and I can’t tell you how giddy I get to get something nice every month in the mail. I am going to ask for more this year. I love gifts that last all year long.

  114. Sal, on June 23rd, 2008 at 5:42 pm Said:

    Yes but you have those extremely long summer hols to look forward to soon ;-) LOL!

  115. vivwild, on June 24th, 2008 at 8:34 am Said:

    Trouble is quite a few days of that will be spent at work preparing for next year and completing paper work when the exam results come in.
    The difference of course is that I can choose my hours rather than it being forced upon me. Also some of the work I can do at home…..

  116. DeniseNZ, on June 24th, 2008 at 7:48 pm Said:

    I LOVE your garden! We don’t have one, having built our new home nearly two years ago. I dream now of buying a ‘ready made’ home with a ‘ready made’ garden and yours is exactly how it would be!

  117. Sal, on June 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm Said:

    Hope you will feel better soon;-)

  118. Alison P, on June 27th, 2008 at 12:31 pm Said:

    I hope so too – not long until the holidays, maybe you can rest more then :)

  119. Sal, on June 29th, 2008 at 6:12 pm Said:

    In the village where I once lived, there was a little cottage and the lady would always put loads of old boots along her front wall and fill them with plants..it all looked so lovely in the summer.
    Glad the birthday boy enjoyed himself. ;-)

  120. Sian, on June 30th, 2008 at 8:35 pm Said:

    Glad they arrived and you like them. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow.

  121. Sal, on July 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm Said:

    Hope you had a good time ;-)

  122. raspberry, on July 4th, 2008 at 8:06 am Said:

    Lovely!

    Happy birthday Viv!

    love, Rasp xx

  123. tasha, on July 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm Said:

    hey, has anyone been on http://www.pollthepeople.com ??? you enter your top 5 books and compare them with others’, compiling a definitive global list of top books.
    amongst a very ecclectic list of the top books of all time, Audrey niffenegger ranks highly – good to see something other than Harry Potter!
    i’m working for the site this summer and i just got niffenegger’s top five books which will be on the site soon so check up in a day or two!

  124. Pam, on July 15th, 2008 at 9:00 am Said:

    Hey that is a bit of a list Viv!

    The shabby sheep are missing you over in the cafe, you got the new URL?

    How is the kitchen going?

    xx

  125. Sal, on July 22nd, 2008 at 7:13 am Said:

    I love the shed! Just the sort I’d love in my garden! ;-)

  126. Lisa, on August 6th, 2008 at 1:41 pm Said:

    Oh, I wish I had known you were in Stokes Bay, as I’m a Gosport girl :) . I love your blog, and would have loved the chance to pop in and say ‘Hi’.

    Enjoy your time off work during the summer:)

  127. Sal, on August 6th, 2008 at 6:47 pm Said:

    Winchester is one of my very favourite places! ;-)

  128. Charles Sands, on August 7th, 2008 at 11:06 pm Said:

    The benefits of cardio to a diabetic in controlling blood glucose levels are enormous. People think that all they have to do is take their medicine and that’s all they have to do. But cardio exercise can help not only control your blood sugar but your blood pressure and weight as well. Actually I think exercise can probably help a lot of medical conditions that people have today. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can stop on the way home from the gym and get a large pizza. A proper low fat, low carb, high protein diet is also needed to control blood sugar, blood pressure and your weight. Not to mention, smoking. Smoking is one of the major contributors to high cholestorol levels in people today. I could go on and on. Visit my site by following the link connected to my name for more information on diabetes and how it affected me. Hopefully you will not go through what I did. It sounds like you caught it in plenty of time. Just don’t blow things off when you feel better. Develop a healthy lifestyle centered around a low fat, low carb and high protein diet and daily cardio exercise.

  129. sharie, on August 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm Said:

    sorry to hear you haven’t ben well recently and hope the weight loss and excericise helps for yur next test.
    Take Care
    Sharie

  130. stefank60, on August 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm Said:

    Hope you get everything done you want to Viv :)

  131. stefank60, on August 17th, 2008 at 7:53 pm Said:

    Looks lovely Viv – Rovinj especially looks lovely.

    I did the day trip to Venice when I went to Yugoslavia (as it still was at the time) many years ago – lovely place too.

  132. angel, on August 22nd, 2008 at 8:13 am Said:

    oh poor you, i hope you manage to get things sorted with your diet. (((Hugs)))

    Now what do you mean get rid of stuff from your craftroom, Yikes!!!! i would rather get rid of half the furniture than get rid of anything in my craft room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Now i only live an hour away from you so i may do a midnight raid on your freecycle bits. *smile*

    I really do hope you are working stuff out with your health, i will be thinking of you, Honey.
    Love and Hugs. X x X x X x X

  133. sharie, on September 4th, 2008 at 7:01 pm Said:

    Hope you are feeling more motivated. Sometimes I just don’t seem to have any get-up-and-go either. Perhaps it is the weather!

  134. sharie, on September 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm Said:

    sorry to hear about your BT problems. We had problems with them ourselves recently and it was a nightmare to sort out (what is wrong with british call centres where they can understand you?)

  135. Sandie, on October 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm Said:

    Well done Viv …. doesn’t it feel so good when you do things like that … one of those something from nothing achievements.

  136. heather, on October 5th, 2008 at 1:54 pm Said:

    WOW….that does look good, given me some ideas now.
    well done,

  137. heather, on October 5th, 2008 at 5:01 pm Said:

    some lovely things there.. i love the little heart….

  138. angel, on October 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm Said:

    Lovely Viv, i could do something like that, though i know it wont look as good as yours, i have been thinking about getting all my card stock and bits put away neatly [its scattered everywhere atm] i could wrap it in nice covered binders, yay, thanks Viv. X x X

  139. angel, on October 5th, 2008 at 8:11 pm Said:

    Oooh that is a lovely swap Viv, i love the pin cushion, so sweet. X x X

  140. BigMummaF, on October 25th, 2008 at 1:07 pm Said:

    Hi Viv..seems ages since we’ve crossed posts! Hope you enjoy your break though & look forward to catching up soon.

  141. Sal, on November 29th, 2008 at 9:11 pm Said:

    I’ll try and scan the page for you(from Family Circle)..if not you can send me your address and I will post a copy to you. Sal ;-)

  142. Sal, on November 30th, 2008 at 9:55 pm Said:

    Your Grandsons are gorgeous!
    Roll on the holidays eh?!! ;-)

  143. Sal, on December 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 am Said:

    A very kind thought ;-)

  144. Sal, on December 5th, 2008 at 7:42 am Said:

    It’s so fascinating!
    I started to do the same thing a while ago..I traced my mother’s side and got right back to the 1500s!!
    I found a distant cousin in America who emailed me lots of info as she too was tracing her family tree!
    I’ve stopped for a while.. as it all got very time consuming!
    ;-)

  145. Sandie, on December 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am Said:

    What lovely photos! I, too, have been doing my genealogy over the past 4 years and it is fascinating … the more you uncover the more questions are raised!

    I have put a few characters from my family history on my blog to share them with my family but there are loads more to do and, as Sal says, it’s all very time-consuming!

    Good luck with yours.

  146. Sal, on December 7th, 2008 at 7:45 am Said:

    Hope the FC cake turns out as well as the snowman cake all those years ago!! ;-)

  147. Sarah, on December 9th, 2008 at 12:56 pm Said:

    Hi. I’ve just stumbled across your blog and think it’s great. Would you mind if I added a link to it from my site?

    I too am a summer person and for the first time this year tried a SAD lamp with good results.

  148. Sal, on December 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm Said:

    I remember visiting Snape Maltings, years ago,when my sister lived on the Suffolk/Essex border!
    My daughter was only four months old and Nich was not even born then!
    ;-)

  149. angel, on December 23rd, 2008 at 11:30 am Said:

    I LOVE SWAPS so much, well done Vivw, everything looks lovely.

    Have a great Christmas honey.
    Mwah X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X

  150. Sal, on December 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 pm Said:

    Hope you have a wonderful time! Love,Sal ;-)

  151. angel, on December 24th, 2008 at 8:12 am Said:

    Lovely Viv. X x X x X

    *Merry Christmas*

    Love and hugs X

  152. Sal, on December 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pm Said:

    I now have Mincepieitis as I have been baking too!
    Have a great time ;-)

  153. Sal, on December 27th, 2008 at 2:36 pm Said:

    Didn’t the two days just whizz by?
    Glad you enjoyed Christmas…shame about the Denby ;-(

    I can’t face the sales but I am going to go to a footy match tomorrow!;-)

  154. Sal, on December 27th, 2008 at 7:52 pm Said:

    I hope you have a lovely time with Sam. ;-)

  155. angel, on December 31st, 2008 at 12:53 pm Said:

    Looks like you all had a wonderful time. :-)

  156. stefank60, on January 2nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm Said:

    Lindt – Yummy :)

  157. lazylol, on January 10th, 2009 at 7:00 pm Said:

    Oh put my name in the hat please – they are just my kinda thing!

  158. Mary Poppins, on January 10th, 2009 at 8:26 pm Said:

    Ohooo they are gorgeous yes please can I go in the hat, I would be more than happy to be lucky enough to win any of your lots, though if you would like to know which one is my favourite, it is lot D, :)

    Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go in the hat :)

    Mary

    X

  159. lajoni, on January 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm Said:

    Could you please put my name in the hat with Marys as I too would love to win lot D for my daughter who is soon to move to a new flat and I think put in large frames they would look brill
    Thanks
    Laj xx

  160. Yvonne, on January 11th, 2009 at 7:40 am Said:

    Oh yes please can you put my name in the hat, for any of the lots although E and A are my favourites!
    Thanks
    Yvonne x

  161. Sal, on January 11th, 2009 at 5:36 pm Said:

    Hi there…fascinating stuff!!
    When I read your message on my blog,I looked up your book on Abe Books. There are a few copies on there ;-)

  162. vivwild, on January 11th, 2009 at 6:14 pm Said:

    Thanks for that , Sal. It is the same book. Have started to read it again this afternoon and the language and phraseology certainly date it. My copy is in quite a bad condition as it was certainly well loved by me and my uncle but also possibly someone else before him

  163. claire, on January 11th, 2009 at 8:38 pm Said:

    Please include me too :)
    All lots are lovely :)
    Claire x

  164. Sal, on January 13th, 2009 at 4:20 pm Said:

    Looking forward to seeing it stocked with all your goodies!! ;-)

  165. maypole, on January 18th, 2009 at 12:07 pm Said:

    The boys and their remote’s !!

    glad you all had a good time.

  166. lajoni, on January 18th, 2009 at 1:33 pm Said:

    I thought you were talking about DIY jigsaws and I’m thinking how can a saw have 1000 peices DUH!!

    I haven’t attempted a jigsaw in years and I used to love doing them…this I think has put the idea back in my head lol

    Good luck !!

  167. lajoni, on January 18th, 2009 at 1:37 pm Said:

    Oh thank you sooo much…can’t wait to get them framed now….thanks again Viv….I’m chuffed to bits xxx

  168. maypole, on January 18th, 2009 at 2:33 pm Said:

    Well there doesn’t look anything fake about it, what a brilliant job, can’t wait to see it filled with your lovely stuff.

  169. Yvonne, on January 18th, 2009 at 8:37 pm Said:

    Thankyou it’s a great set, I’ll email my address.
    Yvonne x

  170. lazylol, on January 19th, 2009 at 8:23 am Said:

    Oh my – I am so excited, thanks!

  171. lazylol, on January 19th, 2009 at 9:04 am Said:

    Where will I find your email address on your blog?

  172. lazylol, on January 24th, 2009 at 1:03 pm Said:

    Viv – I’ve received mine and am thrilled – thank you once again for your kindness, I can’t wait to frame them x

  173. Mary Poppins, on January 26th, 2009 at 11:19 pm Said:

    Thank you so much viv, they are adorable. My husband is a keen cricketer and he loves the brylcreem one :)

    Thanks for giving me the opportunity, my next post is a pretty giveaway if you would like to join in :)

    X

  174. vivwild, on January 27th, 2009 at 4:27 pm Said:

    So glad you all liked them. They had been in my drawer for a while and it seemed silly just to hold onto them.

  175. LittleGem, on January 27th, 2009 at 5:24 pm Said:

    Hi Viv, thankyou for the lovely comment. I hope I can keep it up, this blogging takes up a lot of time!! XX

  176. Lajoni, on January 27th, 2009 at 8:42 pm Said:

    Hi hun
    You have an award on my blog xx

  177. LizD, on January 30th, 2009 at 6:07 pm Said:

    Hi Viv

    Just to let you know, your name was first out of the hat for the Angel giveaway, please let me know your address so I can send them out to you x

  178. lajoni, on January 31st, 2009 at 10:26 pm Said:

    They are lovely …I’m abit like you that I’m not an ardent CK fan….like certain aspects of the range but definitely not all….those pears& heart are gorgeous…love the colours…look forward to seeing some photos of them in situ when your kitchen is finished xx

  179. Mary Poppins, on January 31st, 2009 at 11:10 pm Said:

    Gorgeous Viv aren’t you lucky and how kind and thoughtful of Ellieweb to do something in one of your favourite colours :)

    X

  180. Mary Poppins, on January 31st, 2009 at 11:12 pm Said:

    Looks gorgeous Viv, you should have all the SC cafe girls take a look, they would love it and you ahve dressed it beautifully :)

    Well done Harry too :)

    X

  181. Elaine, on February 1st, 2009 at 12:17 am Said:

    Really lovely swap, I have those tea towels to cut up, far too nice for my DH to mop up tea with *sigh*
    Well done Ellieweb.

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  182. Deb, on February 1st, 2009 at 5:58 am Said:

    Oooh, I’ve made those pears too.They are lovely aren’t they. Bet they’ll look great in your kitchen xx Deb

  183. Sandie, on February 1st, 2009 at 9:26 pm Said:

    It’s looking GOOD!

    Well done to you and Harry! :-)

  184. Sal, on February 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 am Said:

    No snow for us..enjoy your day off ;-)

  185. Sal, on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm Said:

    I don’t think I have any photos of my children in the snow..cos we hardly ever had any snow!! ;-(

  186. lazylol, on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm Said:

    Our school is closed too – isn’t it great getting an extra day off!

  187. vivwild, on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 pm Said:

    This is the only one that I have on my pc. Sian has been digitising some of the old photos but there are lots more to do. Somewhere should be a lovely photo of Joe and Sian with a snowcat they made

  188. vivwild, on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm Said:

    Yes…..Its wonderful having the extra day off. There’s been quite a bit more snow since these photos were taken so I think the headteacher made the right decision

  189. claire, on February 2nd, 2009 at 3:46 pm Said:

    I love those pears :)
    They’ll look fab in your new kitchen…which by the way is coming on a treat – what a very clever husband you have to build the dresser top over the worktop it looks fantastic x
    Thankl you for my award – Iam rubbish at getting round to putting them on my blog though sorry :)

  190. stefank60, on February 2nd, 2009 at 5:16 pm Said:

    looks lovely Viv

  191. Sal, on February 12th, 2009 at 5:51 pm Said:

    Thanks for your comment!!
    Any resources welcome..I do have plenty though..apart from for Macbeth,which I don’t normally teach.

    Cheers!! ;-)

    salelizabethhall@aol.com

  192. Sal, on March 15th, 2009 at 7:42 pm Said:

    I have only ever been to Leeds once in my life and I don’t remember the markets.
    Hope you managed to buy something lovely! ;-)

  193. lajoni, on March 15th, 2009 at 8:10 pm Said:

    oh its all so lovely…what a great swap well done Bliss

  194. vivwild, on March 15th, 2009 at 9:10 pm Said:

    Actually I didn’t buy anything in the market and we spent most of the time in the library doing family history research. I made some important finds so it was really worth it.

  195. Sal, on March 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am Said:

    Looks idyllic..a time to escape the everyday pressures!
    Have a good week ;-)

  196. lazylol, on March 16th, 2009 at 8:45 pm Said:

    Isn’t caravan just fab!

  197. lazylol, on March 16th, 2009 at 8:45 pm Said:

    sorry I did mean to type caravanning!

  198. Sal, on March 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm Said:

    I love to clean with pretty things..makes it so much less of a chore,don’t you think?!!
    Have a good weekend!
    ;-)

  199. lazylol, on April 5th, 2009 at 5:59 pm Said:

    Oh how lovely – I will have to visit Sainsburys and get some of those to brighten up my spring cleaning!

  200. Elaine, on April 8th, 2009 at 12:24 pm Said:

    OOoo is that Sissix paper I spy???
    Some of my favourite, wish they did it in bigger sheets too.
    Lovely cards Viv.

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxx

  201. Mary Poppins, on April 8th, 2009 at 1:46 pm Said:

    Clever you Viv, they are lovely. You are very talented :)

    X

  202. A Thrifty Mrs, on April 8th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Said:

    Some very pretty things there in your swap.
    How lovely of Mary.
    x

  203. lajoni, on April 8th, 2009 at 2:35 pm Said:

    What a wonderful array of goodies …they are beauuuuuuutiful…loving Mary and the fabric bucket …absoflippinlutely gorj xxxx

  204. Mary Poppins, on April 8th, 2009 at 2:49 pm Said:

    How lovely of you to name her Mary :)

    You are very welcome and pleased that you like your little goodies, wishing you a very happy and relaxing Easter :)

    Love

    Mary

    X

  205. claire, on April 9th, 2009 at 8:53 am Said:

    How lovely – what a gorgeous swap xx

  206. lajoni, on April 19th, 2009 at 2:47 pm Said:

    Oh I love the bag it gorgeous …so perfect for the summer…well done

  207. Jools, on April 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm Said:

    It looks really pretty and the organiser is a good idea. Love the spotty fabric too!

  208. A Thrifty Mrs, on April 19th, 2009 at 6:51 pm Said:

    It looks really terrific and so pretty. Well done.

  209. Sian, on April 19th, 2009 at 7:08 pm Said:

    Wow, well done mum. It looks fab :)

  210. vivwild, on April 19th, 2009 at 7:14 pm Said:

    Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments

  211. A Thrifty Mrs, on April 20th, 2009 at 8:42 am Said:

    Oh wow, that looks really lovely. :)

  212. Elaine, on April 20th, 2009 at 11:01 pm Said:

    How lovely are they !!! love the lamb.

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxxxx

  213. maypole, on April 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm Said:

    Viv they are lovely cards, so colourful

  214. Elaine, on April 29th, 2009 at 10:47 pm Said:

    That looks fab, really pretty and practical.
    Well done.

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxx

  215. Elaine, on April 29th, 2009 at 10:49 pm Said:

    I love that print, it looks so pretty.
    Lovely bag too.

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxx

  216. vivwild, on May 1st, 2009 at 7:13 am Said:

    Thanks for your positive comments.

  217. Sal, on May 5th, 2009 at 10:55 am Said:

    I hope you managed to find some fab fabrics!
    Love the Morris Men outfits!
    ;-)

  218. Heather, on May 11th, 2009 at 8:54 pm Said:

    WOW!!! That looks gorgeous Viv

  219. lajoni, on May 17th, 2009 at 7:21 pm Said:

    did you return to the shop….more to the oint did you buy anything ?

  220. angel, on May 26th, 2009 at 8:48 pm Said:

    These are the very best quality cards ever, i have made about £40 squids on the cards that you donated to KIN.
    Thank you so much Viv.
    Love and hugs honey. Mwah XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

  221. angel, on May 26th, 2009 at 8:50 pm Said:

    I have always wanted a caravan, that setting is stunning.
    :-)
    Harry looks contented.
    Love and hugs XXXXXXX

  222. Sal, on May 28th, 2009 at 7:40 am Said:

    Looks like a fine time was had by all!
    Imagine teaching in a school room like that!
    ;-)

  223. lajoni, on June 7th, 2009 at 1:04 pm Said:

    ooooh I love your dresser Viv its wonderful and such a gorgeous colour, must be lovely to have a room designated as a craft room your so lucky …If my 2 DS s & DD were to move out then I would have oooooooooooodles of room lol xxx

  224. vivwild, on June 7th, 2009 at 1:18 pm Said:

    Although I have sorted it out so I can keep all my sewing stuff together it does need occasionally to be used as a diningroom. Since generally there is only OH and myself , we tend to eat at the kitchen table or on our laps in the livingroom

  225. Kirsty, on June 14th, 2009 at 5:40 pm Said:

    Hi there, saw your site via you sig on the Shabby Chic Cafe. Really love your dresser, especially the colour of it. Did you paint it yourself?

  226. Elaine, on June 24th, 2009 at 10:07 pm Said:

    They are lovely, I think I might give in…… well I do still have a £5off voucher LOL

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  227. Sal, on June 25th, 2009 at 6:09 am Said:

    They are really pretty!
    ;-)

  228. Lajoni, on June 25th, 2009 at 8:09 am Said:

    Oh I love them and I like that thet are different designs…well spotted xxx

  229. Lalabibaby, on June 25th, 2009 at 12:03 pm Said:

    Just goes to show it doesn’t have to be CK to be pretty …. lovely find

  230. claire, on June 26th, 2009 at 7:03 am Said:

    Looks good Viv – its a lovely shaped bag isn’t it – I think I’ll tack….I’ll get despondent if I mess it up!!!
    Love those tins too – feel a trip to Morrisons coming on…
    xxxxxxx

  231. maypole, on June 26th, 2009 at 1:35 pm Said:

    ooh Viv the colours are fab, lovely bag

  232. Kirsty, on June 26th, 2009 at 6:46 pm Said:

    I think it looks great!

  233. Yvonne, on June 27th, 2009 at 6:48 am Said:

    Beautiful bag, love the fabrics.
    Yvonne x

  234. vivwild, on June 27th, 2009 at 7:00 am Said:

    Thanks. I am much happier with this one and the photos don’t do it justice.

  235. mitmot, on June 27th, 2009 at 8:07 am Said:

    i like both of your bags, but the second is my fav. I will try the 25inch handles i think when i do mine. also i think i will copy your idea of a plain fabric for the handles as i think it really sets it off. Well done MM xx

  236. Sal, on June 27th, 2009 at 8:24 am Said:

    Hi Viv..it’s lovely..hope you have a good weekend ;-)

  237. Elaine, on June 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am Said:

    Absolutely gawjus!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Love and blessings
    xxxxxxxxxxx

  238. Elaine, on June 27th, 2009 at 9:28 am Said:

    I love the fabrics you’ve used, another gawjus one!!!!

    I’m thinking I might try a couple for the festival next week, maybe little ones.

  239. angel, on June 27th, 2009 at 9:56 am Said:

    Oh they are lovely Viv well done. :-)

  240. Debbie, on June 27th, 2009 at 5:49 pm Said:

    That is fantastic – you are so clever – I couldn’t make something like this in a million years! Debbie x

  241. Kirsty, on June 27th, 2009 at 9:36 pm Said:

    Yes I really like that one better, but love them both! Well done.

  242. LittleGem, on June 29th, 2009 at 9:56 am Said:

    Hi Viv, thanks for the comment about the bag, and thanks so much for lending it to me :) My degree is in graphic design – I graduate in 2 weeks and am very glad its all over!! XX Gem

  243. Lorraine, on June 29th, 2009 at 10:03 am Said:

    They look good, especially the second bag. I followed your advice and made longer handles as well. I think using the same fabric for both sides of the handles is a jolly good idea!

  244. Sal, on June 30th, 2009 at 2:31 pm Said:

    Hope he had a wonderful time! ;-)

  245. Sarah, on July 3rd, 2009 at 1:14 am Said:

    I love that bag you made. Lovely fabric too. And that cake is just fabulous isn’t it? Hope there was enough to share!

  246. Lorraine, on July 3rd, 2009 at 9:56 am Said:

    Its lovely, such a good pattern isn’t it! I love mine as well.

  247. mitmot, on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm Said:

    Fab bag, well done you really are on a roll with this bag making lark!

  248. MrsCrafty, on July 5th, 2009 at 1:14 pm Said:

    Love love love them.

  249. Debbie, on July 8th, 2009 at 7:54 pm Said:

    Love this bag – so nice to have something you made yourself especially when it looks as good as yours :)

  250. gill, on July 10th, 2009 at 8:18 pm Said:

    hi viv
    only just found your blog – i’m loving it (i’m a tad older than you – just a tad !!)
    i love your bags – are they your own designs or commercial?
    best wishes
    gill

  251. maypole, on September 1st, 2009 at 8:09 am Said:

    ooh I love that bag the fabric is gorgeous.

  252. magic mummy, on October 29th, 2009 at 12:11 pm Said:

    These are gorgeous……

    Just what I am after

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