Last night my husband and I watched "Edge of Tomorrow." Without giving away spoilers, the main character ends up having to relive the same day over and over. It could be seen as a Sci-Fi version of Ground Hog Day. Today I had my "Ground Hog day" moment. Sweeping the Kitchen floor, I found myself saying… Continue reading Ground Hog Day
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
The Candy Man
No School Gala day is complete without the Candyfloss stand. Beautifully spun sugar on a stick, softly coloured pink and giving you the feeling you are eating a raspberry flavoured cloud. All sweetness and light! Attending the boys' school fair I diligently queued for the freshly spun cotton candy for my 7 year old. Surprisingly… Continue reading The Candy Man
To Live
Once Upon a Time
Fairy Tales seem to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Well certainly for the adults that is. Fairy Tales for children have always been in vogue. But over the last couple of years, fairy tale after fairy tale have been retold in a movie. From Snow White and the Huntsman, to… Continue reading Once Upon a Time
I have set…
No Matter
The View
Standing at my kitchen bench, I love the vista from the window onto a corner of my garden. I love watching the birds feeding on the bread I've thrown them. It's a pretty sight, and gives me cause to pause and enjoy. You might have something similar - a favourite corner of the garden or maybe you look… Continue reading The View
The Superhero inside us all
It doesn't take much encouragement for my boys to dress up as their favourite superhero. My 6 year old, an absolute superman fan, will, if you're not careful, wear the superman costume underneath his clothes as complete commitment to Clark Kent. And if my boys are not pretending to be Superman or Batman, they're busy creating their… Continue reading The Superhero inside us all
Your Promise
I’m making a list…
I love lists! Christmas Lists especially! But actually lists of things to do, shopping lists, books to read, dreams to achieve...Lists work for me. I can tick them off, monitor progress, set a target for the day, month or year. Getting to the end of a day in the office with everything crossed off the to… Continue reading I’m making a list…
Blue Skies & Lollipops 