SUCH A LOVELY DAY

Saturday was one of the greatest days of my life, how did my little babies turn into such wonderful, beautiful girls. This will be a day that I remember as one of the highlights of my life.

It was eldest daughter’s wedding day and she looked absolutely stunning, all the hard work that she had put into having the perfect wedding came to fruition and perfect it certainly was.

From the time we got up in the morning the whole day went by so smoothly, even the hairdresser commented on how calm we all were. Now for all of those that know our family know that CALM is not a word I would use to describe us but it was like a feeling of “oh well we have done all we can now let’s just enjoy it” came to the fore. Mind you I have to say when I got to the church with 10 minutes to spare and could not park the car CALM was the last thing I felt.... I just dumped it, threw the keys at one of the ushers and demanded he park it for me as I rushed into the church only to find my mother and mother in law in the wrong seats. I can tell you trying to move two old ladies one with a stick after a recent knee operation in a hurry also did not make me feel CALM.

Anyway after those minor hiccups the rest of the day went off beautifully and everybody appeared to enjoy themselves immensely. The weather was kind to us the rain passed over and it was not too hot. The food was wonderful, the Walnut Tree Inn in Blisworth did us proud and all wiped a tear away at some time during the great speeches given by hubby and son-in-law some of laughter and some of pure emotion. All that was left was to raise a glass of bubbly to the toast the happy couple and wish them a long and happy life together.

God bless you all my lovely family.

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE

My eldest daughter is getting married this year and I am going to be the “Mother of the Bride”. This means that I have to dress up and look very smart – not that I have anything against that I l love a wedding and being my first born daughters it will be extra special.


The thing that I am fretting about is the HAT!!!. I just cannot wear one, They just do not suit me I look ludicrous, stupid, in other words a right wally. There is not one style that I can get away with.

I have the outfit, I wasn’t looking as the wedding is not until July but went to Milton Keynes on Tuesday and espied a dress in the window of Phase Eight, went in tried it one and bought the whole ensemble in one foul swoop, that is the dress, jacket, shoes and matching bag. All but the blessed HAT!!!

Today thought I would have another try – I know I will try a fascinator....well it looked like I had three birds perched on my head. It was so bad even the shop assistant chortled and they are not supposed, under any circumstances to laugh and their customer’s misfortune, but she did.

Help is definitely going to be needed to solve this conundrum.