WORRY!

My large-haired eldest has been suffering with a hideous cough for the last 4 weeks.

On thursday, however, things took a terrible turn for the worse.

He started choking.  
It was so terrifying. 

We ended up in A&E and were told that he had an infection and possibly a cyst on his larynx.

The poor boy has 2 inhalers, anti-histamine and an asthma drug daily and also carries an epi-pen.

This week he'll be off school.  
Can't play football and will be in hospital for horrid procedure.  
Every time he coughs I freeze and wait for him to breathe.

All doesn't seem fair!

I'll be filling my worry time looking for nice things on the interweb as a distraction!

hello goodbye again

M&S Jubilee biscuit tins

My lovely chums in the M&S design studio have come up

with another wonderful collection of covetable biscuit tins

Go buy them, eat the biccies and fill them with treasures

hApPy eAsTeR

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hope the Easter Bunny has left a few choccy eggs!

eNjOy!

LIVERPOOL ♥ LOVE

Twenty seven (really??) years ago I moved to Liverpool to do

my degree in graphic design.

It was here I met my husband, some of my closest friends, had the time of my life, had the most beautiful view of the Anglican Cathederal from my bedroom window, learned to love The Smiths and how to drink beer like the boys!

Last weekend we traveled up to Chester and Liverpool. Large-haired eldest is an Everton supporter so he went to his first Goodison match (they won-hooray!). We took the cheeslets on a speedy trip around our old haunts, including the bombed out church, The Philharmonic, Hope Street, Gambier Terrace, Ye Crack, Catherine Street, The Tabac and The Bluecoat.

Thank you Liverpool for retaining your wonderful charm and humour and for being one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen.

He's got a ticket to ride.........

On our way back from Chester today we saw this rather 

dapper little furry chap on the back of a motorbike.  

Check out those cool glasses!  

rococo eggs by donna wilson

Can't resist these beauties by the wonderful Donna Wilson.

Don't think I'd have the heart to eat them though.

Too too lovely!

 rococo chocolates

where did the time go?

Sorry it seems to be wednesday already!

Don't seem to have enough hours in the day to do everything.

Work, children's activities, work, appointments, work.....etc etc.

Treated myself to a wasp sting this morning, which was nice.

Fluffy youngest is off with an ear infection.

Large-haired eldest is going for physio on his dodgy knee today.

Had a big crying week last week and have struggled to get over it. 

All too much!

The hospital phoned yesterday to say the masectomy operation is imminent 

(I'll probably hear in the next few weeks).........YIKES!

There's too much going on here at Cheese Towers 

and I need to take time out!

Promise normal service will resume shortly...........

happy families

a lovely set of vintage Happy Family cards
(no sign of Mrs Cheddar, the Cheesemaker's wife)

weekend walk

Saturday proved to be bright and sunny, so we decided to go

for a bracing trot around College Lake near Tring.

The lake was full and bursting with beautiful birds.

A lovely few hours spent appreciating the nature which surrounds us.

(glad we didn't decide to go out today - filthy weather and a freaky snow storm)

A little cup of tea?

I found this little children's tea-set the other day.

It's obviously made for teeny tiny hands and is perfect

for all your fairy tea parties.

Happy St David's Day

x Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus x

ps pinch punch first of the month - bagsy no returns!

spring

It's finally staring to look like spring.

The crocus and daffodils are budding and the

mornings are getting lighter.

It certainly helps lift the mood don't you think?

remembering

it was year ago today that my dearest mother passed away 

on what was her 80th birthday.

x I miss you mum x

24th February 1931 - 24th February 2011

cerys matthews singing calon lan 2002

mmmmm marni for H&M

Well these little pieces set the studio a-flutter the other day.

Marni's collection for H&M is beautiful.

will just have to sharpen our elbows and get straight 

to the front of the queue.....

vogue

images via one98one

a quiet weekend

Lots of things going on (some good, some not so)

Found these little vintage lost property tickets and 

they're just lovely.

Reading through them, it seems gentlemen mostly forgot 

football boots and ladies mislaid handbags and brollies

x happy monday everyone x

Downton Abbey cut-outs

These little gems can be printed out and you can have 

yourself your very own little Downton Abbey drama 

on your kitchen table.

Brilliant!

vulture

out and about

half-term photos.............

we've had fun kids, now it's time to go back to school so

I can clean the house ;-)

my funny valentine

these really made me laugh 

(and I love the typography)

made by tidy

(ps happy 24 years Mr C x)