Tuesday 29 April 2014

Happy Parcels......And Other Stuff!

 

 
 
 
Well, my anniversary pressie finally arrived, a week later than anticipated but as they say, 'it got there in the end'!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My very own rocking chair, all out 'granny chic' this one, Mr Bea laughed when I mentioned I wanted a rocking chair.....I have however found him rocking away, Little Bea too when she gets a chance! It was in the conservatory but I'm afraid it will melt in the sun!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And Mr Bea, well I got him a Crosley record player! Yes we were bopping away when it arrived, I'm looking forward to acquiring some favourite LPs again. My friend is bringing me her old Grease album, very excited!!!
 
 
 
 
 


But for now the Chart Hits of '81 will do, along with a few others. Think it looks rather good sat on that little table. Eldest Bea just rolls her eyes in despair......she so wishes she lived with a modern, fashionable family, like her friends at school!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I've filled the space on one wall with vintage sheet hoops.....I know it's been done a thousand times before, but well, couldn't resist....just need a few tiny ones now.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I've had a shuffle around and my typewriter is now back where she was, next to....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These lovely little flowers from my garden. I've decided to keep these filled with garden flowers all through the summer, so I think you'll be seeing these milk bottles a lot.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New curtains for our living room, colourful and happy!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes it's definitely starting to get more colourful in here!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And this week we discovered panelling in the hallway, and had new banisters fitted too!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Once this areas been decorated, I'm planning a little homage to Vintage Wallpaper, much to the distress of two members of our family. They'll love it in the end.....I hope!
 
 
 
Well, I might not have had chance to get stitching, or hooking lately but I have been, I suppose been creative in my own little way. Oh and do you remember our old Smeg freezer door?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Well it's now on the kitchen wall, little wonky, but life's like that, don't you think?!!
 
 
I'm slowly catching up with everyone, you've all been up to all sorts of mischief, as usual! Thank you for reading, and thank you to those who let me know you've stopped by!
 
 
Bye for now,
 
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Monday 21 April 2014

This Week Has Been All About......

 

 
 
 
 
Dandelions.....we have thousands in our garden, which is being sadly neglected at the moment. Today I decided to remove a few, Little Bea helped....she picked me a few!
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
It's been all about decorating (Mr Bea!) and titivating (Me!), my quest for a colourful, happy home is a little closer!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It's been about which vintage sheets to choose, (Little Bea)....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And letting go of once favourite toys......this however is going in the loft!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It's been about sorting and ordering.......new furniture too....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Old school cupboards.......
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New School lockers too.....
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
About loving things, that you didn't think you would.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About getting creative with a little vintage wallpaper.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About loving a bit of colour......
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
About creative spaces.....letting an almost 10 year old do her thing....
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
About realising there's waaaaay too many cuddly toys in the house!
 
 
It's not been about having time to visit your lovely blogs I'm afraid, but I do so hope you've all had a.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
You've eaten loads of eggs, been with those you love, and had chance to get creative!
 
 
 
Bye for now, Lovely People.....
 
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oh and I'm STILL waiting for my anniversary present! Maybe this week?
 
;) xxx
 

 

 

 

Tuesday 15 April 2014

In My Head, I Had A Plan...

 

 
 
 
I bet you've done this haven't you? You get an idea in your head, the way you want things to be......but things don't always work out quite as you envisaged!

 

 

 

 
 
 
In my head I thought our trip to London would have been an exciting addition to our previous experience, a few more museums to visit, a boat trip perhaps.

 

 

 

 
 
 
This time however, well lets just say it's not quite what I had planned in my head. Being parents is a balancing act, being parents of Extra Special kids is like walking on a tightrope.
 
 

 

 
 
 
Sensory overload, stress and melt downs. When you care for a Rainbow child (ASD) you have to weigh up everyday experiences with great care. The absolute need to Keep Things Exactly The Same, verses the responsibility to give you children new experiences, prepare them for adulthood.
 
How many time as parents do we say, 'it will be a new experience for them, push them out of their comfort zone...it will do them good'. As I said, tightrope walking!
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
There were some good moments though....
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Greenwich being one, what a beautiful place...open spaces, much more relaxed, much better.
 
 
And what amazing views over a truly amazing city. I love this city very much, my next trip however, will be an adult only affair!
 
 
We've been very busy since we returned, rooms are being decorated, and another anniversary....27 years married!
 
 
 
 
 
 
We celebrated with a very rare 'child free' night, bottle of champagne and The Good Life DVDs, we know how to live!
I'm waiting for my anniversary present to be delivered as I write this, I'm ever so excited! I do hope it arrives.
 
I hope to pop over and visit you all this week,
 
 
Bye For Now,
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
Suitcase full of vintage sheets.....found when clearing out the conservatory, I'd completely forgotten about them.....sign of an addict? :) xxx
 
 
 

 

Saturday 5 April 2014

Toodle Pip....Off On An Adventure!

 

 
 
 
Hello Lovelies,
 
 
Thank you all so much for joining in with the discussion on my last post, it was lovely to hear your stories and find out more about you....and I managed to visit a few new blogs too. There are still some of you I've not popped over to yet, but I will soon.
 
 
I love reading your comments, I really do, but I don't expect any of you to comment, we all lead busy lives so never, ever feel under any pressure to do so.
 
 
 
Likewise, I too can't always comment on your blog, for a start blogger doesn't always let me, or it might just be a flying visit! So please don't be offended if I don't always comment. It's not that I don't care.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Little Bea has asked me to decorate her bedroom for her up and coming birthday. I'm ever so excited because she wants vintage sheets AND wallpaper, I'm really giddy! Watch this space.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Well, I shall say goodbye for a while.....off on a little adventure to London next week, so I will catch up with you all on our return, let you know what we've been up too!
 
 
 
Toodle Pip,
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Who Are You??????

 

 

 
 
 

My goodness, two posts in two days, unheard of! Well actually I wanted to write this last night, but I was too tired....that would have been two posts in one day, yep I can do maths! (It's just year 5 maths I find difficult!).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now before you read this post, please could you get in your mind the song, Who Are You? by The Who, in your head. You know the one, it's the theme tune to CSI......yes that's the one!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Last night I decided to do a little housekeeping on my iPad, no I don't mean I actually DID housekeep whilst standing on it......no, I decided to delete some emails, thousands and thousands of emails. Yes I know, it's an awful state of affairs, leaving things to get so messy.....you should see my cupboards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well as I started to delete the emails, I realised just how many of you had written to me, how many of you had left your thoughts and comments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of you have been here right from the beginning. Some people have now ceased to blog. Some left a few comments then no more, perhaps I never popped over to yours to say Hi, and you thought I was being rude. If that's the case I do apologise......(if you want me to pop in just let me know again and I will drop by).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps some of you got bored with VSA, that's ok after all I'm not for everyone. Perhaps I'm just not your cup of tea! Actually if that's the case you won't be reading this anyway!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a strange old thing this blogging malarkey isn't it?

 

Who are you I wonder? Who are you, you there reading this. Who are you, what's occurring in your life? What joys do you have? What challenges do you face each day? I wish I could know all of you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to those who have been here since the beginning, those of you who pop by each time, who let me know you're there, thank you. Thank you so much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I first started this blog, I wasn't aware Blogger kept stats on how many people visited. When I finally realised this, and took a peek, I was so frightened I almost stopped blogging. Now it's not so scary, but it still feels a little strange.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thousands of you pop by each week, either that or one person visits.....lots! I still however feel this is a small community, and I still think that I'm really only talking to the few of you like friends talking over the garden fence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So my Lovelies, who are you, I wonder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me.....well I'm Ada Bea, well on here I am! I'm a woman, no really I am!

A woman who loves her Vintage Sheets, a little bit of Vintage Wallpaper, someone who loves getting creative. I get giddy over colour. I love my cupboards. I'm learning to sew and crochet.....I've been inspired by so many of you wonderful people.

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

I'm living with MS, my family is touched by Autism, and I understand the heartache of losing someone to Alzheimer's. it's not all heart and flowers on here. Some of it is tough, but it's real.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's real and I can't quite believe I put it out there, for all to see. But I do, and if it helps anyone, well it's worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what about you?

 

Who are you?

 

And why do you blog?

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Bye for now.....
 
 
 
Ada :) xxx