just a little about me

Theoretically (and sometimes actually) a fabulous mummy, housewife, cook, enthusiastic eater, reader, writer, veggie grower, optimist and drinker of wine…

Theoretically (and sometimes actually) a fabulous mummy…
and have been for 6 1/2 years, with one girly six and a boyo four, theoretically as in I have read a lot about how to do it, actually as in sometimes I get it completely and perfectly right, not often but often enough to warrant a mention! Parenting technique favoured is to love them sooo much, let them be free to choose and guide them when needed, can’t vouch for this technique it doesn’t always work, but seems to cause least amount of friction! And two very free spirited little people!

housewife… and have been for 6 1/2 years, it’s not my final destination just a stop off along the way, works well for us as a family and makes sure someone always here for the children (oooo how Enid Blyton..)

cook… and have been for ever! Love to cook, bake and make just about everything… often to be found curled up with cook book or in kitchen. Doesn’t always work out right, but more often than not it’s edible and even enjoyable. Like to make everything from scratch and may sometimes be accused of being one of those food/additive/nutrition obsessed mummy’s. Sometimes organic, sometimesnot, sometimes vegetarian (usually in spring when baby lambs are skipping) but back carnivorous by Christmas every year!

enthusiastic eater… pretty much a side effect of being a happy cook

reader.. like to read just about anything that comes my way, and very much open to trying any variety of literature

writer… aren’t all us bloggers??? Part way through a lovely book…

veggie grower... and wearer of beautiful Cath Kidston cowboy wellies… grow lots of pots & buckets & baskets of anything I can squeeze in… & have JUST been given an allotment! WooHoo

optimist.. big lover of happy things, preferably in bursts of about 30 minutes, then not too much concentration required… glass is always half full (usually of wine) and the sun always shines and without being manic… do think can be a little too Pollyanna unless I’m cross but then that doesn’t tend to last that long!

and drinker of wine…. well what can I say, in a non-alcohol addiction way, I do like a glass or two of wine, cranberry & vodka… margarita…

and last but not least…. married for the past almost 10 years to lovely husband Andy…. (nearly missed him off :0)