My girl is 10

Hello there, it feels like it's been a while since I posted anything but we have been oh so very very busy with the business of my lovely Alice's tenth birthday yesterday.

 We went out for pizza with 2 of her girlie friends on friday night then daddy took her to a football match in Brighton after ballet on saturday.

 Mr. A and I went to see a fabulous newish band on saturday night called Little Dragon in Brighton {who were superb by the way} and then the whole of yesterday was spent celebrating her birthday with family, tea and cake and more family and tea and cake. We are all caked out !

There were some pressies of course... I LOVE the gorgeous Belle and Boo stationery {have a look at their work it's a real delight}, it's so beautiful and so nostalgic of the innocence of childhood. Some of Alice's gifts were wrapped in their beautiful gift wrap.

We have always had Alice's birthday in our own home and it was strange waking up in Granny's home on sunday. I needed to make it feel a little like home and so I made this little birthday garland for Alice and stuck it up on Granny's fireplace, which she loved. I found a pack of very old cards which must of belonged to a card game of sorts and got lost from the rest of their pack and managed to find most of the letters I needed. I must look into which card game it is, I like word creating games.

and then there was cake ;o)

Alice thinks this photo is rather funny as she looks overwhelmed with which candles to blow out first. I told you there was cake and even more cake came in the afternoon xox

It was a fabulous day and she was so sweet and tired last night. My heart felt a little sore at seeing my girl growing up so quickly, I celebrate her every day.

And as for me time this weekend? I managed to sqeeeeeze in some knitting in a chilled out Brighton cafe whilst my two loved ones were watching Brighton and Hove Albion football, yes I have decided to take the plunge and have taught myself to do fairisle! I'm not sure if I am doing it correctly but it sure looks ok {and it's addictive} and soooo exciting to see it emerging. My first project is a beanie hat for a christmas pressie, watch this space for some photos very soon. Thanks for popping by and see you all soon......xox