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antrim, antrim, Ireland
Hello and welcome to my blog. If you like flowers and gardens, housey stuff, food and banter, then this is the place for you. I am a decorative artist, florist and maker of things. I sell painted furniture, plants and crafts, through a local retail shop, in my native Ireland, and wedding flowers from home. I am married to a lovely patient man and have a smashing little girl. I blog for the fun of it. Thank you for listening.

Thursday 13 February 2014

Warm Valentine Wishes


A mossy wreath with ivy, clematis vine and Hellebores.

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's day tomorrow, whether you have that special someone in your life or not. My husband has no time for Valentine's Day and dismisses it as a day to be 'ripped off', but I disagree, I think of it as a day to celebrate those you love and often take for granted. You can do some little kindness, make something, pick some flowers, bake a cake, whatever, it need not cost any money, it is after all  THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS.
I will make a little card for my daughter and give her some of her favourite chocolate, to let her know she is my sweetheart. My mum always gave her children Valentine's, we knew they were from her, she didn't try to pretend they were from someone else, and though we used to laugh and think she was silly, they got me through many's a sad and lonely time.
January, has been a whirl of activity for me, the year has really hit the ground running. The owner of the shop where I have a little booth, decided to change things around and paint and refresh everything, so we have both been busy with that. It worked out very well for me, as my area has been moved from the back of the shop  to the front, and I also have some window space.
My daughter will be moving from Primary school to High School in September, so we have been doing all the school open days. She failed her exam which means she will not be able to go to the school we hoped she would be going to, so there has been a lot of angst and worry and soul searching. We are now decided on a school and are all happy with the choice. HOORAH!
I have been painting some Nursery furniture and a mural for my niece as there is soon to be a new baby in the family, so it really is all happening. I haven't read any blogs for ages I am ashamed to say, but hopefully I will get on to it now as things have calmed down a little.

Have a wonderful weekend, and remember to be your own sweetheart, love Linda x












13 comments:

  1. Have a lovely Valentine's day as well Linda! Hope your daughter will be happy at her new school.

    Love,

    Madelief x

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  2. Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day, Linda! Love your pretty mural. How lovely there will soon be a new baby in the family!
    Helen xx

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  3. Hi Linda,
    A lot of changes for you this year, business and private. Another milestone, your "little" girl going to High school! What a relief it must be to be happy with her new school! Have a lovely Valentine's day, Anita xo

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  4. Gorgeous mural - well done! Great about your daughter's school. And about your place in the shop too. Enjoy Valentines a Day xx

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  5. Have a lovely valentine. I am so glad you and your girl have found a school that you like the sound of and I hope she'll be very happy there! New life, it is wonderful, isn't it!
    And good news about the changes in the shop!

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  6. Linda, I have missed you and glad you are back from your break. You have had a lot going on and I understand totally.

    Your mural is lovely. So sweet of you to put so much time and effort in this project for your niece.

    I love your valentine wreath. Did you make it? Have a great Valentine's Day tomorrow.

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  7. Ooh I love the mural.. really pretty and beautifully painted xx
    have a lovely Valentines Day Linda..
    Hugs Lynn xxx

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  8. You have really done the brilliant work dude!! I’m looking forward for more, hope you will never disappoint me. bubblegumcasting.com

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  9. Lovely to hear all your news Linda, and glad you've found a school for your daughter that you are all happy with - its such a big moment moving on.
    How brilliant to have some window space! Sounds like you are loving what you are doing, glad it's all going well.
    My hubby is similar to yours so there won't be much happening here except a lovely meal for the three of us tonight as Bella is home form uni!
    Happy Valentines Day Linda, and have a great weekend!
    Gill xx

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  10. Hello! I just saw your comment on my blog. I have been so busy and also posting lots of food pics on Instagram, as annarizzo11, in case you have an iPhone! But I must start posting again... I have lots of time... too much and I get a bit bored. Can' t wait to go back to England! But it is ni e here, in Italy. So warm, today.
    So glad you came to say hi. I am writing from my phone, so I can' t really see what I am writing. Forgive errors!

    Hugs and ciao! Xxx
    Anna

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  11. Hello! I just saw your comment on my blog. I have been so busy and also posting lots of food pics on Instagram, as annarizzo11, in case you have an iPhone! But I must start posting again... I have lots of time... too much and I get a bit bored. Can' t wait to go back to England! But it is ni e here, in Italy. So warm, today.
    So glad you came to say hi. I am writing from my phone, so I can' t really see what I am writing. Forgive errors!

    Hugs and ciao! Xxx
    Anna

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  12. Dearest Linda!

    New spaces, new school, new baby!
    Lot's of good news here today!

    I am sorry that I am late with Valentine wishes!
    After work on Friday, I picked up our "Grands". Mr D and I joyfully hosted them dinner and a movie, while their Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a couple hours of quietude and dinner at home. Yesterday was my birthday...so I am just catching up!

    I am pleased to here all is going well with your shop space! I LOVE that your talents will be storefront and eye candy in the windows!

    A new school and a fresh start, how exciting!
    I hope Lois is not discouraged about school. Not all of us do well with standardized testing.

    It's always a delight to see you pop up on my side bar.
    Your comments are cherished!
    w/L

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  13. Linda, You are the only person I know in Ireland. THinking of you especially this week with St. Patrick's Day coming up. Know you are a busy lady. Just wanted to tell you I was thinking of you.

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