Mothers are amazing!!!

So with it being Mother's day here on Sunday, I've been trying to think what my beautiful mummy would like. 

I have to say, I find this really hard, because my mum is the sort of woman who, if she want's something, she will get it. She is SO hard to buy for!!!!

Then it made me stop and think about how we buy gifts.

I have to admit, I tend to think along the lines of what I like in their genre, so if they like football, then a book, or dvd about it, if it's cooking, then I think what I would like to receive.

THAT IS NOT GOOD GIFT BUYING!!!!

Gift buying is about the person receiving the gift, not the giver. 

My sister is an excellent gift giver. She is thoughtful and innovative, and doesn't have to spend a lot to create a really lovely gift. 

I have to work hard not to feel my gifts are inferior!!

So I want to spend some time this week to really think about my mum, and who she is, and what SHE likes and get her a gift that shows I'm paying attention to HER. 

Just like I would like to be seen for me.

What are you doing for mothers day?

Weekend Links

I have to confess, I haven't been as active as usual this week, so only a few weekend links this week, but they are good ones!!!

30+ ways to use White vinegar  from the Humbled Homemaker is a great read for ideas for non toxic cleaning and personal care 

How to weed out the lie that you are not beautiful From Lisa-Jo Baker is an important one, even if you don't have daughters.

These are the important things from Red and Honey is a timely reminder.

Thank you and goodnight!

Weekly Recipes: Chicken Noodle soup

Bad week, bad week, sorry.

We have a really easy recipe this week, but one that even my pickiest eater wolfed down!!

Chicken Noodle Soup

One large chicken breast, cooked and shredded,
2 tbsp butter
2 Large carrots, chopped
5-6 sprouts sliced
3-4 cups chicken stock
2 sheets of dried noodles

Method

• Saute the carrots and sprouts in the butter.
• Add chicken stock and shredded chicken, and simmer for 15 mins. 
• Add noodles, season with salt and pepper, and cook for the length of time given on the instructions. 
• Serve, and enjoy!

So simple, yet so delicious!!!!

Another has stolen my heart...

I have found a new love.....

It's name is....Pintrest!!!!

I have not thought much of Pintrest for a long time, but recently a friend showed me how to use it properly and explained exactly what it was for, and I am in love!!

I have an organisational board, for all those fab ideas on structure, pretty tidying ideas and the like, a Girly stuff board, with all the beautiful hairstyles, clothes and shoes that I like, and a Disney board, where I have just pinned all of my favourite pics of mostly disney princesses, to be honest!!!! 

It has made me realise and hone in on what I like, what appeals to me, and as I stand back and look at it all, I most definitely see myself more clearly, and that is something that I have always struggled with: what is really me and what has been influenced by others. 

So I find that I love feminine, pretty things, floaty dresses, long, long hair, tea cups and saucers, aprons, Homestead skills, the pioneer life (with a few modern comforts!) and of course, I have a sneaking feeling I am actually a Disney Princess living in the happy ever after section of real life!

Ariel, with 4 children!

I make no apologies anymore for who and what I am. 

I have been made this way by my gracious God and I am slowly learning to love who I am. 

All from a little board site!!

Who says the internet is all bad.....?