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

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

~The end of an ear - ooppps I mean ERA~

Hello everyone

Sorry about the long silence but we’ve been just so sooooooo busy - it’s mad!!

It’s time to move on now very quickly as my business is growing and growing (great news eh?).  I seem to have left academia and training behind me for now and am moving rapidly back into one of my major areas of strength - entreprenuership.  To all who know me - you know that means buying and selling stuff.  Just like the good old days.

The last few weeks have been great - we never stop - out and about all the time meeting new people and constantly feeling stimulated and motivated.  The side effects are: house is getting a major sort out - that’s the photo - all my old textbooks are being advertized (many have sold already as I type) AND we are even more pleased to report an increase in health and fitness levels.

Our cats seem a bit confused at times about all the boxes that get packed and unpacked.  I had to sort out the blanket box the other day which included Xena’s favourite chenile blanket.  I think she thought we might be selling it so she quickly staked her claim.  So sweet ….

Well …. having said that I now need to sign off … my ‘inbox’ of questions is peeping at me again … eeeeeeeeeeeeee BIG GRINS.

CHAT SOON

Love n stuff

Julie xx

Monthly update …

… well it looks like I’m a once a month blogger doesn’t it?

Hello everyone - thanks for tuning in.

Like I said it seems as if it is my habit to write a little something once a month judging by my previous posts.  It isn’t like anything never happens in my life … just I always seem to be doing ’something else’ whenever it crosses my mind to have a blog.

So … what’s happened this last month.  Well - as you can probably guess from the photo I entered the Race for Life in aid of cancer research AND I completed the course in good time.  I fully expected it to take me well over an hour - if not an hour and a half but I managed to get round in just over 50 minutes.  WHOWEEEE - that’s quite a surprise for me because I’m not the fittest of people AND I’ve never ever done anything like it before in my life…  IT WAS GREAT!!!

One of my bestest mates Gill came with me as support and to also have a go - see other photo - we enjoyed it so much we’re going to have a go next year again all being well.

I’ve also had a birthday!!  A lovely time - Brent cooked me a slap up birthday breakfast, there were presents, phone calls, visits and meals out - BBQ Ribs & Chicken at the Queensway in Lytham - Loverrlllly - just what I like.

So .. that’s it for significant events that I would like to chat about - well - those that I can think of at the moment anyway.  Anything else that comes to mind I’ll let you know.

Signing off with love n stuff

Julie xx

A good week ….

…. was had by all.  We’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to put pen to paper or should it be fingertips to keyboard??

Along with working hard on a new website (soon to be revealed) we’ve had a smashing jaunt to the coast - always one of my favourite occupations - as you already know.  The weather was great on Thursday and the sky was a maginificent shade of blue.  I’ve captured a little bit of it’s richness I think in my photo of the RNLI Memorial at St Annes.   The memorial is for the 27 lifeboat volunteers from St Annes and Southport who died on 9 and 10 December 1886 attempting to rescue the crew of the German barque Mexico, which ran aground off Southport in a gale.  If you would like to know more you can read all about it on the RNLI website

The wind was blowing a gale and the tide was in - this isn’t something we see that often.  It must be a bit unusual and catch people off guard because I remember some children getting stuck (cut off from the land) under the pier at one time and having to climb up the structure underneath.  If memory serves me right my cousin Ian Clark who ran the pier at that time needed to pull up some decking and help them up (or something like that??) Perhaps other family members can fill in the blanks for me?

I digress … well - the wind of course prompted us to buy a new kite (see photo). My very own kite … TAKE NOTE Jacky & Col … not as good as yours but a good starter kite all the same.

Today we’ve spent at the car boot - you guessed it - a full boot of goodies bought at very low prices.  THE find for the month has got to be a Quireboys video ‘Bitter Sweet and Live’  - their first live video filmed at the Town & Country Club in October 1992.  Watching and listening now and enjoying every gravelly note - well done Spike Gray - I really like the Pirate Look.

So - on that note and a few other riffs I’ll sign off.  This has been a very long entry but who knows when I’ll get chance to make another …  even busier week next week planned.

Chat soon

Love n stuff   Julie  xx

Thought for the Week …

….  Quote:  Style is a state of mind … not a state of dress -  Luke Reichle (Designer)

Well - I think that is very true especially after I found this photo of myself (I’m the tall one) taken with Andrew, Jane & Richard (left to right).   What do you think???  BIG GRINS here of course.   I think it was taken in the summer holidays at Windy (1973 perhaps 1974?).  Let me know cousins if you know when it was taken.

The other photos I have uncovered are more obvious.  The small one of Auntie Jean has 1948 written on the back and the larger black and white photo is at my christening.

If you don’t recognize people they are (left to right) - Pat, Grandma, Aunty Margaret, my Mum, Nana Clark, Auntie Jean (sitting) with me on her knee and I think the little girl is cousin Kathryn or Helen?  Not sure again - please tell me if you know.

Well - we’ve had a good week - hope you all have.  Working hard on our new business directory and managed to take a few walks in between the snow storms.  Today was lovely - the sun shone and the birds were singing so we took the opportunity to take a lovely walk around the park.

It’s late now - time to sign off.

Chat soon

Lots of love n stuff

Julie xx