Good morning everyone. Very chilly but no snow atm.

I think the East coast is to get the worst of the snow, so I hope Skylark and Summer are okay.

Flying visit as I have visitors arriving soon, catch up later.

Good morning milder but wet here, only rain over night thankfully, but not too far away have had 6 inches overnight Yogi, I misread your post at first and had pictured this.. enjoy your time with your visitors, I hope there's cake Squiggle, here's my guide to a home facial; 1. Remove any makeup 2. Wash your face thoroughly in the normal way. (I use a face wash by simple) 3. Exfoliate using a facial scrub (I use one from the boots botanical range, but it's similar to the simple range) and rinse off 4. Pat dry and then apply a cleansing face mask. (I use simple, or planet spa by Avon) relax and let it it do it's magic (usually 5-10 mins) 5. Rinse off and pat dry. 6. Apply a revitalising or moisturising face mask (mine's Avon) and again relax while it does it's magic 7. Rinse off and pat dry. 8. Give your skin a minute to air dry, then apply your usual moisturiser whilst admiring how lovely your skin feels The face masks can come from anywhere, just whatever takes your fancy. I'm sure I have seen them on eBay too, the Avon ranges change and go out if stock so people do sell them on there. My skin is sensitive though I tend to stick to what I know isn't going to turn me blotchy Also, I often wash my hair too so I might do that first and keep my hair back in the towel during facial time, or wash my hair after the final mask. I often do something productive while the mask dries too, like last night when I changed the bed covers lol

Squiggle, the link you are looking for:

http://avonshop.co.uk/

 

For obvious reasons I'm unlikely to ever look at the site let alone buy anything

And oddly enough I'm no expert on the subject of facials

If you have a few moments you might want to have a look at some photos which have won Sony World Photography Awards on this BBC link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-21828015

They cover a very wide range of subjects and not all will appeal to you. Of the 13 photos, I found the first to be the most breathtaking but I have seen similar photos. But I found the fourth one (the girl in the wind) to be truly astonishing and artistic.

I've been able to track down the photo elsewhere at a larger size:

http://www.thephoblographer.co...ompetition-20131.jpg

Thanks Summer and EL, I had managed to track down some Planet Spa products on eBay so I will definitely be trying that home facial.  When the Spring comes I feel the need to leave the grey old Winter skin behind and emerge glowing and new

Don't we all Squiggs  

 

Unfortunately Spring's teasing us at the mo.

Hi all, 
Weather here awful, lashing down and so cold.Have to go out  Have a good day all  

It's good caravan weather  

 

( In Cannes )

Take care out there

We do indeed Velvet, whether we manage it or not is, as they say, another matter entirely   And how are you this fine Spring morning?

Not bad Squiggle.

 

Mum ain't too good so I have to be on my toes. But that's an aside.

 

Hope you're doing well though - always look in to see how things are

It's always lovely to see you sad to hear about your Mum.

I like you Squiggle  

 

That's all you need to know.

I wasn't sure if yogi's birthday was a secret, but now I know it not, it's time to get the party started!

Hi velvet

I'll be in for an ear trim shortly Sweet  

Yogi, I know this isn't the right name, but I thought the cake was cute lol

No problem velvet lol tweezed or flame scorched?

I had the flames in Turkey   

 

Didnae know it was an adventure holiday.

They're pretty wild I hear!

Thank you Velvet, it means a lot, please give a little hug to your Mum from me

 

Had my mum and dad over for a visit. They wanted to come over early incase the snow appears later.

Skylark, I hope you don't get soaked when you are out.

Summer, I love the cake, it's very apt.

Sorry to hear your mum is unwell, I hope she feels better soon, Velvet.

Thank you for my thread Squiggle, it was a lovely surprise.

I'm off to check out the link with the pics, El.

You're very welcome, as a little extra a bouquet of one of my favourite flowers

 

Are you having a nice birthday yogi? I made bramble pose especially lol Squiggle, what are the blue flowers..? And which planet spa masks took your fancy? Skylark, after your comment yesterday I realised I don't drink as much water as I used to, or should, so I'm making a real effort today

Thank you, they are beautiful.

I am having a nice day, thanks Summer.

They are cornflowers Summer, although they look a little looser in shape than I remember.  I first came across cornflowers when I was a bridesmaid at my brother's wedding, I was 10 and was given a posy of cornflowers to carry, I thought they were beautiful.

 

I chose Turkish Thermal Baths Rhassoul Clay Face Mask and African Shea Butter Luxurious Facial.

The Avon lady called tonight so I will have a look through the brochure at the face masks.

Had a lovely day and am now toddling off to bed. 

Goodnight all, sleep well.

Hug for Summer, in case you are night owling.

Glad you had a lovely day Yogi 

Nite nite. Sleep well  

thank you birthday girl yogi, I hope you've had a great day The cornflowers are lovely, I'm having a half flashback with them but can't place it right now. I think my dad or grandparents may have grown them when I was a girl.. Squiggle, I bet 10 year old you loved being a bridesmaid, I always envied my friends who got to do it and I've still never done it myself! Maybe if my mum marries her new fella.. I had to go food shopping after my exercise class, I've got 2 cakes to bake in the morning. My late night welcome home from Bramble was delicious, she really cheers me up sometimes lol I treated myself to a scented candle- sweet pea! One of my favourite flowers. Now there's an idea for a thread Hope everyone sleeps well night night x

Good morning everyone. Damp weather with lots of low cloud.

Sorry I just missed you last night, Moonie.

Love the Hoot Hoot pic.

Fingers crossed you get to be a bridesmaid someday soon, Summer.

I love sweet peas and grow them in the garden each year, they are such delicate and pretty flowers. Where did you buy your sweet pea candle?

Isn't it lovely that no matter how rubbish your day has been, you always get a great welcome from your dog to cheer you up? Dogs are brilliant!

Youngest son is coming for dinner tonight. I miss my baby.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone

 

A blanket of cloud here but dry. May brighten up later.

Good morning I'm supposed to be laying in but I'm getting phone calls & texts, while bramble snores on me! I have a joiner coming in an hour so will get up very soon anyway Yogi I usually grow sweet peas too! Do you you have a particular kind? I buy different ones each year just to see what happens. And when do you plant them? I didn't plant mine last year because we had just got the puppy, this was her idea of gardening... Squiggle, if I have to bake a cake at 180 degrees for 50 mins, how long would I leave them in for if I baked 2 at the same time?

Forgot to say, yogi I hope tea tonight is lovely I'm sure your son misses a few things about home

Also forgot to say; the candle is just from tesco's, I wasn't looking for one but it just jumped right off the shelf and into my trolley Morning el hope that blanket disperses and bring you sunshine

Summer, I usually plant the sweet peas at the end of March. I keep them indoors until the end of May, when the risk of frost is over. Last year, I grew "Royal Family Mix" which had a nice scent. This year, I have one called "Twilight" which looks very pretty on the packet.

Squiggle, I have some cornflower seeds which I am going to plant this year.

 Like mum doing his ironing.

 

lol @ the pic of Bramble "gardening".

Good morning everyone, much cloudier here this morning.  I loved the sweet pea picture so much I have downloaded it, it occurs to me it would make a beautiful background for a birthday card. Sweet peas are one of my favourite flowers and I love their scent.  I am glad you are sowing cornflowers Yogi.

 

Summer I loved being a bridesmaid, I wore a white satin dress, my sister was also a bridesmaid she wore an identical dress to the bride only in blue brocade rather than white.  I fell in love with this little headdress I saw in a shop and nagged until I was allowed to wear it   I'll see if I can add a picture to fill you in

 

 

 

Summer you would have to judge with the cakes, I wouldn't think it would take much longer to bake 2 rather than 1.  Just keep testing the cakes once the normal time for 1 is up.

 

Lovely picture of Bramble gardening.  What is your joiner going to be tackling Summer?

What a lovely picture, Squiggle. 

What a lovely picture squiggle x
Glad you had a nice Birthday Yogi, enjoy your son,s visit x
 @Bramble 
Weather better today , it was AWFUL yesterday.
Best wishes to your mum, Velvet x
Off to do some shopping, back later xx