TWENTY TWO HOURS AND COUNTING ..........

Twenty two hours and counting ..........

I have to say that I have Olympic fever and am getting very excited !! The Opening Ceremony is supposed to be amazing and spine tingling !!

images via the BBC

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER ..........

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder .......

Here's hoping !!!!!!!

image: via night tattoo

INTERLUDE ..........

Just a little update  ....... my computer finally gave up the ghost and I am now getting to grips with my shiny new MacBook Pro !!!! Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible ....... please don't go anywhere..... I'll be back !!

WEDDINGS ..... BY INVITATION .....

Our 'By Invitation' subject this month is 'WEDDINGS' but, what is the perfect wedding ? I have been to quite a few over the years, ranging from a family wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, where the Queen is having her Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving today, to more modest weddings in registry offices, in small churches and halls, barns and houses, and all have been lovely, no matter what the budget.

Large bouquets.....

..... or small

..... arrive on a horse perhaps ?

Friends and family members as bridesmaids .....

Little ones .....

a beautiful church .....

and a perfect venue .....

A modest cake

and a wonderful honeymoon destination. all done in the name of .....

The 'By Invitation' participants will be taking a summer holiday until September so, go over to Marsha @ Splenderosa and see everyone else's favourite weddings.

image1: via vogue, image 2 & 4: via Inspiration Lane, image 3: via goodnight darling, image 5:  via night tattoo, image 6: via Zsa Zsa Bellagio, image 7: via before the big day, image 8 & 10: via tumblr, image 9: via visualize.us, image 11: via brown dress with white dots, image 12:  via lost in the moment,  image 13: via the little french bullblog 

NO.1 SON WINS GOLD SONY RADIO ACADEMY AWARD NO. 2 .......

The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the 30th Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK's most prestigious radio accolades, were announced on the evening of Monday 14th May 2012 at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, hosted by Chris Evans, with 3 live performances by Gary Barlow, Jesse J and Alexandra Burke.  Among the award presenters were Stephen Fry, Ronnie Wood, Jools Holland, Mel C, John Suchet, Martin Bell, and The Voice judges, Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue ......... AND .......... our son, Daniel, Executive Producer, won gold for the second time !!!!

That's him in the photo above, a little worse for wear from the copious amounts of alcohol consumed, with Mica Paris, English soul singer and radio presenter.

Many congratulations Daniel ..... we are so very proud of you.



image : via Sony Radio Academy Awards

Ooooooops !!!!

I spotted this in Blogtopia and thought you might like it. I love the way the others all rush to the edge to see what happens to them, apart from the one who can't be bothered, but is interested enough to crane his neck !!

Here's hoping that the pair that were fighting, ended up here !!

This is the sort of weather that we have been experiencing for too many days now ..... Oh well .....

HA HA !!!!!

Have a great week and don't forget to wet your plants !!

image 1: via bathwater, image 2: via tumblr, image 3: via lost in the moment, image 4: via pinterest 

DREAM DAY FOR YOU ..........BY INVITATION..........

What a subject for our 'By Invitaion' post this month and what is a dream day ?  ........ my dream day could be so many things but, I'm easily pleased and at this time of year ..........

.......... after a little bit of this , we could jump in the .....

..... open top Morgan .....

..... in search of some Springtime English countryside.

Thatched cottages .....

..... open countryside .....

Cotswold stone .....

Long walks, passing pretty houses and cottages ....

Taking some time to commune with nature ....

Back in the car  .....

..... to the pub .....

..... for some of this .....

..... then, a little window shopping .....

..... after which, it is time to head for home .....

..... and so to bed , tired, happy and ready to dream up another perfect day.

If you would like to see other By Invitation participants Dream Days, please go over to Marsha @ Splenderosa

image 1: via sunday in bed, image 2: via encore life, image 3: via ross hetherington, image 4: via crush cul de sac, images  5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12  & 15: via me, image 8: via geograph, image 13: via visualize. us, image 14: via trip advisor, image 16: via brown dress with white dots, images  17, 18, 20 & 21: via Zsa Zsa Bellagio, image 19: via the centremk