Some Quotes For You Today! (And 2 Happy Birthdays!).

"Resentment is allowing someone to live rent free in your head.
Forgiveness is handing that person an eviction notice."

I saw this quote on another Blog - Linda from Write from the Heart - and thought it was worth repeating here.

"A true friend is a Work of Heart"

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells the sort of life you have lived."

Remember ... a layer of dust protects the wood beneath  it.
'A house  becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture.'

I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over'. Finally I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun!

NOW, when people visit, I no longer have to explain about the 'condition' of my home.  
They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing, such as living life and having fun!

Quite a few of my blogging friends entered into the A - Z Challenge, and they are now at the end of the road with it, so to speak.  Several of them found that they really enjoyed it and learnt a lot about themselves along the way.  Others found that it became a bit boring after a while, and other found that it was putting too much pressure on them having to write a post every day, when they didn't always feel like it.

I say, "well done" to all of you who participated, whether you managed to get to the end or not.  I must admit that I did think about entering it myself, but I felt that I would just rather carry on writing about random things as they entered this little head of mine!  Although, heaven knows, I could certainly do with a writing prompt every now and then!

I can't believe that we are here at the start of another week. It's amazing just  how quickly the time has gone since Christmas!  Am I starting to feel just a little bit of pressure now about the wedding? - yes, I think perhaps I am! Obviously, it would be different if we were just all swanning off to a Hotel for the reception, but it is slightly different holding it in the garden! 

The venue at Dartington Hall where the marriage ceremony will take place.

    

My little Bakery Shop has been very quiet of late - not many customers at all in fact.  Then, all of a sudden, I've had to bake two birthday cakes for two of my special bloggy friends!

 

This first cake is for my friend Linda from News from Italy.  Happy Birthday Linda!  Linda moved to Italy from England with her husband in 2004, and posts amazing photos of her garden (it is worth visiting her blog just to see the magnificent Wisteria!) and of her life in Italy in general.  She also tells us of all the traditions and celebrations that occur in her adoptive country.  Linda and her husband really are 'living the dream', so please pop over and say hello and tell her that her friend thisisme sent you along!

I decided to make a chocolate cake this time, and it is for my friend Jenny over at kneesandpaws.  In fact this year it is a special birthday, with a 0 at the end!  Happy Birthday Jenny.

Jenny has a business and she supplies "plush accessories for kids who love to play cats and dogs."  It really is fun!  Her blog tells stories about her family, events as they happen in the world, and just about life in general, and she is a very supportive blogging friend.  Again, please pop over and say hello.  I know that she will be delighted to see you!

I would just like to take this opportunity to give a big WELCOME to my new Followers.  I really do appreciate that you took the time to press that little FOLLOW button and join me on this blogging journey.  Thank you!