Dommie

Impromptu night out ..... The best kind of nights !!!!!

Yesterday evening
I popped out for an impromptu girly catch up with my bezzy chum Lou.

As I have said before
I do not like to label friends as 'best' etc
but Lou is that mate
that I do not have to see for ages
but when we get together it is as if we saw each other yesterday
as if we are still 11 (when we first met).

Age 11 ..... I was the new girl at the school
petrified
did not know anyone as we had moved just before so I could go to a good school
and Lou made friends with me at the bus stop. 

I remember it vividly
and warmly
her with her glasses, long long hair and a friendly smile.

Years and years have passed
and although Lou now lives four hours up North
she is the friend that knows me inside and out
understands me
and I love her dearly !!!!!

The night was a hoot !!!!!

We just popped into a bar
chatted endlessly,
me driving and not drinking (ish)
and Lou
drinking lots !!!!!
of red wine.

She was hilarious
rather tipsy
(very tipsy)
and had the neeeeeeeeed for chips at the end of the night.

 

I had to insist to the guys behind the counter that I was not drunk
as Lou's nonsense speak and giggling fits were rather rubbing off on me.

   

 

Lou was safely
but in a rather dishevelled state
returned home
and I drove on to my house
with the brain wave to pop into Asda at 11.30 am to pick up some bits whilst it was empty.

I am not sure how it happened
but although not have touched a drop of drink (well ..... half a shandy)
I drove into ..... and over ..... a stationary concrete island
in the middle of a
HUGE
EMPTY
car park

So now .....
to add to my list of stationary LARGE objects that I have driven into
1. a stationary lorry trailer (taking off the side of my car)
2. my stationary garage (with a slight dent)
3. and a stationery concrete island (surprisingly no damage ..... just a slight dent to my driving pride).

♥ dommie ♥

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FREE from Me ... to You !!! . Oh so cosy ..... Come on let's crawl (gotta crawl gotta crawl) To the ladybug ball ..... Hairslide

 

Firstly huge apologies for this dire photo.

I took some shots this evening
and they were shocking
..... this was the best of the bad bunch.

I think my camera feels a bit like me .....
rather pooped after a bonkers busy time
with the Valentine's Day rush ..... but what fun it was !!!!!

I hope that you can see enough of this little wee freebie that I am giving away this evening.

I had a fun time with some scraps of ribbon
glue
a hair slide
and a cute little ladybug
and ta dah
a hair slide just for you.

If you are first to write a comment in the box below
I will post this hair slide to you as soon as you send your address to me at
dommie@dommie.com

I LOVE giving away these freebies
and it is super to get e-mails from happy recipients.

Remember this one

 

Well ..... it went to a lovely creative home and a
beautiful young lady with the most stunning hair

♥Lovely little deer♥

and this is how this wee scarf looked on her

 

so so so pretty !!!!!

I am loving all of her photos on Flickr
and her new creations
and hey
if you are not lucky enough to get my ladybug hair slide
then check out her goodies
and perhaps purchase one .....

 

or maybe two.

 

♥ dommie ♥

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Relaxation

Being at times a bit of a stress head
my new yoga class was just the ticket this evening.

I have to say that some of my body was moaning and groaning
and other parts, far more flexible than I thought.

At the end of the class my legs felt longer
and my favourite part was the relaxation at the end.

Some of the ladies fell asleep .....
I did not
just floated off to a tranquil place
and was so so so chilled.

Such a shame I had to drive home as I could have stayed there forever.

Now home
and with my new flexier bendier body
I have been sorting out Valentine's day orders by the bucket load.

Such fun
and soon Mother's Day is around the corner.

I will be selling the kisses for that occasion too
but I also hope to have some new products produced in time
and some little presents ..... unique and perfect for my Mum and Nan.

I spotted this on flickr tonight
a must make for them both I think.

♥ dommie ♥

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The Comfort of Things

I am an avid reader
but strangely not one for possessing many books.

I read about this book in a magazine today
and simply have to buy it ..... and cannot wait to have it fall through my letterbox.

I will leave you with some text written about this exquisite potential read
as I fly off to lie in a bath of bubbles
and then continue with an night of packing and wrapping kisses

enjoy .....

What do we know about ordinary people in our towns and cities, about what really matters to them and how they organise their lives today? This book visits an ordinary street and looks into thirty households. It reveals the aspirations and frustrations, the tragedies and accomplishments that are played out behind the doors. It focuses on the things that matter to these people, which quite often turn out to be material things - their house, the dog, their music, the Christmas decorations. These are the means by which they express who they have become, and relationships to objects turn out to be central to their relationships with other people - children, lovers, brothers and friends.

If this is a typical street in a modern city like London, then what kind of society is this? It's not a community, nor a neighbourhood, nor is it a collection of isolated individuals. It isn't dominated by the family. We assume that social life is corrupted by materialism, made superficial and individualistic by a surfeit of consumer goods, but this is misleading. If the street isn't any of these things, then what is it?

This brilliant and revealing portrayal of a street in modern London, written by one the most prominent anthropologists, shows how much is to be gained when we stop lamenting what we think we used to be and focus instead on what we are now becoming. It reveals the forms by which ordinary people make sense of their lives, and the ways in which objects become our companions in the daily struggle to make life meaningful.

♥ dommie ♥

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Long Long Ago

Long long ago (well 2 years ago ) in a house by the sea
..... there lived a little brown lady and her Nan.

They spent many happy days together
and home was so calm and peaceful

Magic Nan made Jam Buns, Carolina Chicken and was one of the most special people to be around.

The little brown happy had sunshine in her tummy
as just before she had lived with her boyfriend
and after many happy years together
they decided to part
so Nan's home was home just until she could her perfect nest to live in.

The little brown lady slept in a bedroom covered in splendid flowers
that Grandy Ronnie had chosen many years ago.

Nan was not sure if she liked the flowers
but the little brown lady was happy to keep them
as every day she woke to have sunlight streaming in, hear the sea
and feel like she was in an enchanted garden.

In the bedroom was a large skinny cupboard.

It was an empty cupboard
as the room was so huge
and all the clutter that the brown lady possessed
was neatly tucked away in storage.

One day
the brown lady started to buy pretty little gifts to sell
and while they sat cosy without a future owner and a new home to go to
they were stored in the skinny cupboard.

Day by day
week by week
she bought and sold
and soon the cupboard was full as the more she sold, she was able to buy twice as much again.

Each evening she would sit for a wee while up in the enchanted bedroom
with the funny slippers on that Nan had made many years ago
and neatly pack parcels to be posted the very next morning. 

When she was tired
she would go to bed
that was always so cosy and warm as her magical Nan
had popped a little bottle in there to sleep with and dream of buying more pretty things.

As the years went by they had special times
walking by the sea
talking
laughing
and sharing memories of years past.

 

When the little brown lady opened a drawer or a cupboard
she would find objects that triggered recollections of days out in an instant.

The London Zoo Key
the most precious
was taken by the little brown lady (who was then a little brown girl) and her Nan every year when they visited the animals.

The key would be inserted into a box next to the cage
and the animal would tell you all about itself.

The little brown girl
would feel that she had a special secret and the most precious key.

One day
the little brown lady found her perfect nest
and even though she was so happy in her new home
she returned to visit her Nan as often as possible.

When she visits
she always finds a little hot water bottle
hiding in a fresh cosy bed
and her dreams are so perfect and warm.

She is happy
Nan is happy
and they are the best of friends
together and apart

And the skinny cupboard ? .....

Now is holds a few of Nan's clothes
a few jigsaws
and some shoes
but it is still quite bare.

I wonder if it knows how important it was
in storing the beginnings of a dream
of holding posses ions that now have new happy homes
and allowing a little brown lady to be exactly where she wants to be in her creative life.

The little brown lady buys more, sells more, and makes more
but she will never forget where it all begun.

Thank you to my magical Nan
and the skinny cupboard. 

♥ dommie ♥

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Funny Face

 

Sometimes I look young
Sometimes I look old
Most of the time I look funny

♥ dommie ♥

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Pretty in Pink

Fo as long as I can remember I have been asked to create my kissy gifts in pink.

I have no idea why it has taken me so long
but I finally set about creating the artwork
enjoyed every minute

 

 

..... and now I have a cute little batch back from the printer.

They have printed them so well ..... I am over the mucking foon !!!!!

Must go as the orders are coming thick and fast
for these kisses
and once again the chaps are out buying the girls.

Well done guys !!!!!

Romance is well and truly alive

 ..... just as I was closing this post I received these totally beautiful mail from middleagedteacher
a totally unique stylish lady
who's fashion I have been following for months
and she looks like a lovely lady too.

May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.'
Dommie - I was sent this & thought it was lovely. I was asked to pass it on.
Hope you have a great day

completely out of the blue
and hey
it is those moments in life that take you unawares that touch us
I am going to go now and read it again

simply exquisite

♥ dommie ♥

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Winter Warmers

Wooooohooooo it is snowing bucket loads !!!!!

I cannot tell you just how cosy I feel snug and warm in my nest
peeping out every now and then to see that the world has yet another blanket of snow placed on it.

At this rate the immediate world will be standing still
walking and taking a day of school/work.

Days like that are magical and I think we realise just how valuable days off are
especially when they are impromptu.

As well as making more kisses in bottles
I have been on a bit of a shop fest this evening.

I stoopidly missed out on these boots on ebay
as I forgot to re-bid ..... but the shop looks like fun so I will keep an eye on this little gem.

On the theme thingy of all things cosy
I have gone a bit bonkers shopping at Tabio
and rather fallen in love with the shop that I visited when I was in Covent Garden.

Now home
and from the comfort of the internet
I have shopped at my leisure.

 

I got a pair of these in cream

 

Many pairs of tightsin totally insensible colours.
I have told myself ..... you never know when you may need them .....
exactly !!!!! I still have no idea but they will add an infusion of colour to my tights box.

 

..... and some sockettes.

Cosy huh !!!!!

Must go now and peek at the progress of the snowfall
so pretty
so peaceful
and flipping chilly
better snuggle up on the comfort of my sofa.

Have a snuggly evening.

♥ dommie ♥

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Yesterday

 

I woke up with the vague recollection of yesterday's post.

Goodness
I have to say that my words were not meant with anger
simply
from the heart and true.

I contemplated removing the post
but with the nature of blogs
documenting day to day life, thoughts and feelings
I feel that I should leave it there.

Today has been a quiet one.

With Valentine's Day coming up
I am surrounded by neat little bottles
hearts and boxes.

I adore this time
as not only do I sell the kiss gifts that you place you kiss into
but also I write the personalised messages for the other kind of kiss gifts.

The messages are so diverse
I love them all

I have expanded the range
and now have these little monkeys to add.

It is going to be busy
but so much fun !!!!!

♥ dommie ♥

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