2010 - A Year to Try New Things ….

…. and the first thing on my list is to find out what everyone is whittering on about … something called Twitter?

Anyroad - with the feeling that I was getting a little bit behind the times I signed up for it last summer and did …. absolutely nothing about it since …. so …. now is the time to have a go and see what happens.  If you would like to follow my ‘Tweets’ then you can find me at Twitter my name is of course julie wilkins but my link is @Freespiritedju … more a hope than a current description I think.

Thanks for tuning in

Love n stuff

Julie xx

January 2010 - the big freeze - no words needed!!

Merry Christmas Everyone

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.  As usual we have tried to get a photo of us both to post with the message - which has been a bit difficult this year for some reason (probably not had enough Cab Sav yet!

Anyroad - followingare our attempts - one is OK but lacking the background Christmas Tree that was so lovelingly put up.  Another is where it took so long for the flash batteries to recharge Brent fell asleep (maybe THAT WAS too much Cab Sav???)

Finally Brent took one just of me grinning like a mad woman which you can see here (definately too much Cab Sav) - but at least we’ve got the lovely tree in the photo AND the fabulous christmas card that Brent sent me.  ARrrhhhhh how romantic - reminds me of Strictly Come Dancing and all those absolutely fabulous frocks darlings!!!

Well … back to topic … Thanks to ALL for lovely cards received in the ‘real world’ and very very much appreciated.  WE LOVE CHRISTMAS!

See you soon

Lots of love n stuff - Ju & Brent xoxoxoxoxox

30 Christmas Holidays …. How brill is that!

Gosh - it’s hard to believe it but Brent and I have had 30 Christmas holidays together this year!

Whoweee - and as soppy as it sounds we remember and cherish every one.  It’s a really special time for us - I’m sure we slip into some kind of timewarp - Jimjams, choccies, cups of tea and of course Scooby Doo back to back. EEeeeeeeeeeeee

This week we will put the tree up, write cards, buy and wrap presents and write the Festive shopping list.  A fully stocked wine rack,  full freezer and loads of plans … to do …. absolutely NOTHING!

How lucky we have been - sorry for the sentiment but after all IT IS CHRISTMAS

Seasons greetings - love n stuff

Julie & Brent xxxxxx

The Aliens Have Landed ….

Hiya chucks

Richard Goldspink - Andrew Goldspink ….. Pay Attention now …..

Was it something in the water????

Only joking - very very very funny!

Hope you all enjoy the giggle.

Chat soon

Lots of love n stuff

Julie xoxoxo

The Goldspink Gang

Hi everyone

As promised in latest emails here are the photos of wonderful holidays at Windy Harbour.  Happy Memories. Not sure who the aliens are???  Perhaps Richard and Andrew can enlighten us?

Very funny though eh!! We’re laughing our socks off here.

Hope to see you all soon and have a few more laughs.

Please feel free to post comments and I will publish them as soon as I can.

Lots of love n stuff

Cousin Julie xoxoxox

Derek Aston will be greatly missed …

… I write this with tears rolling down my face as I share with you all the very sad news that Derek Aston - a long time and much loved friend has passed away. The obit says: On Saturday, October 17, 2009, peacefully at his home in Thornton, Derek aged 77 years. The beloved husband of Doreen and loving father of Paul. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Derek was in my life nearly everyday when I was a child / teenager - since I was 2 years old and there whilst I was growing up. He was always gentle, kind and considerate.  He used to pick me and Paul up from school with a big smile on his face and out of the blue take us on wonderful ‘trips’ to the Lakes, Fleetwood, the beach, Stanley Park and the Tower. 

One of my favourite memories of us going conkering in Singleton woods and coming home with pockets bulging.  Even if the trip was just to come home from school he made it an adventure somehow - although there was that time we ran over a chicken on Poolfoot Lane …. but I’ll save that tale for another time.

 It was only a couple of days before he passed that we were chatting on the internet - as was our habit.  Derek filled our lives with fun, love and laughter. His jokes, loving messages, news updates and photos rolled in nearly everyday.  Gosh - what a gap his passing has left in this household.  We all thank God for him.

I would like to share with you the last photos he sent to me after his trip to Bath (the Cranford TV Set) and one taken in the summer of him and Doreen.  I’m sure no one will mind.  You will also find him in a previous posting on this link.

Thanks Derek - we all loved you to bits

xxxxx

PS Please feel free to send in your lovely memories of Derek and I will publish them as soon as I can. Thanks xx

Top of the World … Singing Ringing Tree

Hi everyone

Just a quick line to share our news and photos taken on the top of Crown Point Burnley last week.  We decided to get all togged up and take a walk over the tops - whoweeee was it a blowey one.  Made it to the Singing Ringing Tree - a Panoptican

I must admit we were a little disappointed - not because it was a misty drizzly day and the view was obscured (we can always go back on a clearer day) but we were led to belive that it played a tune.  We like to walk on Blackpool front and listen to the tall pipes playing a ‘tune’ in the wind - but this one sort of gave a low hum occasionally.  Like I said - a little disappointed.

Maybe the wind wasn’t the ‘right sort’ of wind - we will give it another go though - and take a flask of hot chocolate next time - we were frooozzen.

chat soon

Love n stuff

Julie xx

New Cambiar Consultancy Calling Cards ….

….. have been shipped !! YEAH

I just got word they are on their way.  The start of my new drive to get it going in full flow again.  Thanks to all my friends and loved ones who have continued to give me encouragement and support through the last few weeks - ‘Practice What You Preach JULIE’ was the overall cry.  It’s good to know I have not lost belief in myself and my abilities.

Here’s a sneak preview of my new cards.  www.cambiar.co.uk is due for a major overhaul soon as well - whilst Brent is building apaches (that’s server talk - not plastic American Indian models) I will be busy developing the new programmes we have purchased for online courses, online training, building online communities and quick networking opportunities.

The future is BRIGHT

Much love n stuff

Thanks for dropping by - comments welcome as usual

Julie xx

Poofie Paradise …

Hi everyone 

I grew up in households that had ‘poofies’ - all sorts of wonderful kinds of tapestry or brocade ’footstools’, wood with straw weave tops, leather rounds collected from exotic places we travelled to, stuffed to the limit with newspapers and of course the very posh versions - all leather, hollow in the middle for storage and with castors.  Granted it was the 1970s when they were all the rage but Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee how I have longed for something similar in my own household for such a long time.  WELL - they say ask and the Universe will deliver - or in this case a very good antiques auctioneer in Leyland and an extremely thoughtful and caring husband. 

Yeah - I now am the owner and user of a beautiful top quality full leather (green) poofie that the top lifts off to reveal a very respectful sized compartment for the storage of goodies - in my case it will be my latest read, Mist Over Pendle by Robert Neill, my sketch book and an embroidery project. ARhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh bliss - must be time to put my feet up with a lovely glass of Rioja …. perhaps a wine table would be useful now ….

Big grins - lots of love n stuff

Julie xx