Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

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Challenge Meme

Seven years ago I issued a challenge to celebrate 20 years of the modern BJD, that I had also done three years previously. As things have be...

Friday

Think Pink It's Friday!

THINK PINK IT'S FRIDAY!

I cannot remember when I first fell in love with the colour pink, but just looking at the colour makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over.


Pink roses with baby's breath (Gypsophelia) remind me of weddings and crystal vases filled with these flowers always look so pretty around the home.

Pink chocolate is scrumptious (when I can find it), to be absolutely truthful, I simply adore any chocolate and it's probably the biggest reason for me being a touch on the "cuddly" side!

Teddy bears make me happy and pink ones especially so, (I made this one and it's now living with a new mummy).

On very rare occasions, I will buy myself a pink outer garment, however, when I shop for lingerie I can't help myself and always end up buying pink . . . any shade of pink will do . . . and it applies to the whole bloomin' lot ~ bras, nickers and nighties! Until recently, I even owned a pink and white polka dot dressing gown!!


Pink sunrises and sunsets remind me how lucky I am to be alive and healthy, strawberry ice-cream tastes deliciously yummy, especially when eating it from a waffle cone and wearing pink shoes is a just a touch of rebellion against age, and is something which takes me back to my adventurous youth.

The depression glass kind of snuck up on me, I think it all started with some pieces my mum passed down and although I have some amber pieces in my collection, I tend to keep a sharp eye out for pink, I particularly like pink vases and small bowls with tiny feet!.

Typing this post got me thinking, so I looked up "pink" and apart from the obvious, these are the results of what I found:

* Purity Integrity Nobility and Kindness
* Buy something pink and find out just how you feel.
* Love; friendship; fluffy; warm; comfy; sensual; feminine; cotton candy; soft; caress; beauty; Breast Cancer.
* Pink is the colour of universal love. Pink is a quiet colour. Lovers of beauty favour pink.


Each Friday this year, I will share something PINK, if you'd like to join me sometime, use the heading Think Pink It's Friday and I will add a link to your website at the bottom of my post.
Big hugs,
X

Tuesday

It's a Brand New Day!

Went to bed last night after this . . .

and awakened to this . . .

What a wonderful beginning to the new year! Bright golden sunshine and as the day developed, the sky turned to the bluest of all blue skies.

THE VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR

Not a drop of rain or cloud to be seen anywhere! It truly has been a day that makes one feel glad to be alive.

A huge thank you to all those who left their kind wishes for a happy 2019, I hope where ever you are in the world, your day begins with beauty.
Big squishy hugs,
X

Sunday

Happy New Year Everyone!




We're all going on a summer holiday,
No more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
No more worries for me or you,
For a week or two.

We're going where the sun shines brightly
We're going where the sea is blue.
We've all seen it on the movies,
Now let's see if it's true.

Everybody has a summer holiday
Doin' things they always wanted to
So we're going on a summer holiday,
To make our dreams come true
For me and you.
For me and you. 

Songwriters: Brian Bennett / Bruce Welch Summer Holiday lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Have a wonderful finish to 2018 . . . see you all again in 2019!