Photos from the wedding

So I have finally got around to uploading some of my wedding photographs :)

This is my gorgeous car which cost a small fortune but I couldn't help falling in love with it... bit scary to drive in though as it didn't have seat belts!

This is my cake topper - we are keeping it as a memento... I damaged it slightly on the way home in the morning but you can't really tell!!

I adore this picture!

My handmade name placings with the confetti my friend bought me in the background (it is pages from Jane Austen novels)

We danced down the isle at the end of our wedding to Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World. This was a surprise for my new husband and he loved it.

We choreographed a bit of a waltz for the first dance, I was impressed as I didn't fall over my dress and I only made one mistake!

The renovation is trundling ahead, someone is here today to put the plaster board up ready for the plasterers on Wednesday. He keeps making lots of puffing and huffing noises (but then I think he is sorting out the ceiling. This is what the place currently looks like. The floor is at three different levels so it will need leveling out meaning the puppy will have to go and live with my parents for a few days as she will totally run over it. Poor work man today keeps swearing... something refuses to go up. Kinda feel a little uncomfortable with him here which is odd as I haven't minded about anyone else.

In other news the dog was at the vets as she ate something which hurt her throat and she was making the most horrible noises. She seems much better now, though my Pepsi bunny's eye ducts are now blocked again so that is another fun trip to get them flushed out tomorrow!

Yesterday we took my dad out for his fathers day treat (we left it late as they only just got back from holiday last weekend and both parents were quite tired). We went to Rievaulx Abby and had ice creams. After that we drove to Dalby Forest where we had a picnic and then went on a three mile walk. The only negative was that my tens machine failed half way around the walk and I had to limp the rest of the way. My knee and body in general were not impressed with the walking so today I am utterly shattered (doesn't matter too much as I need to sit in today for my John Lewis delivery - wedding presents!!!)

We learnt how to do brass rubbings yesterday - it was more complex than I thought!

Random bent over tree

Hubby and I taking selfies

Other than that I am just attempting to plod on with things, though I am starting to loose track of what I am doing (forgot it was my friends son's 2nd birthday yesterday AND I have missed my god son's birthday!). All I seem to do at the moment is have appointments - tomorrow for example I have three different ones. Cannot wait until my life settles down a bit and I can catch up with myself! I am ashamed to say I haven't even written most of the thank you cards for the wedding and it is well over a month now! *big sighs*

Infertile

Well it is now confirmed... my husband and I are infertile. We have basically known this for ages but it isn't nice to hear it. We are now starting the long and difficult route of fertility treatment but this could take a long time. I have to have loads of appointments so they can take blood, swabs and even do an ultrasound. I think the hubby got off easily as he only had to have two tests done (even though at the moment he is the one with the problems). 

I seem to spend all my time at the moment at the drs for one thing or another! The worst part of it all is that fertility treatments are not funded in York so we may have to pay for any treatment - if we can afford it. It is going to be an interesting journey... because of course nothing in my life can just be simple and straight forward!

The extension is plodding onward, we have now got first fix electrics and plumbing and a fully working roof!! Tomorrow is going to be doors (hopefully!!) and I think they will be working on getting the floor leveled and cemented. 

I am now a world cup widow as the hubby is watching up to 3 footie matches a day... and with the time difference between here and Brazil means that some of these have 2am starts! I am coping quite well though as I am starting to do other things in the evening other than just watch TV. I have been starting to play computer games (had a mini addiction to hospital tycoon until it had a major hissy fit and killed my game). I have been plodding on with my stitching too and am starting to make some progress with it, but not enough really to post any pictures.

I have another really busy week this week so probably won't get time to post. A doctors visit, business clients, lots of meetings about the house and I am taking a friend out for her 30th. We are going to the quilting museum as she loves quilting. Two weeks until my kitchen arrives and then I will really start to feel like we are getting back to normal again!

Back from the highlands

Well what a drama!! I was all happily enjoying myself in the highlands and then the husband rings, really distressed about all the work on the extension etc (first test of married life!) so I ended up jumping in the car (with dad) and driving 300 miles (from dusk till dawn) back home again to be with him and organise everything. No wonder he was upset, the place looked like a bomb had hit it and it has taken me 2 days to make any inroads in to making it look any better! 

We have a dust cloth up which is separating the lounge from total chaos, the builders had had to form a bunny barrier using furniture, a clothes dryer and a section of carpet, we had no power from any electric points and the security alarm kept going off. The bunny is now ensconced in a back bedroom out of the way, the electrician has been and the alarm man and I have managed to hoover and dust. It is starting to look more like a house again. But the worst is behind us now... from now on they are starting to put stuff back in again. 

This is what my kitchen and dining room currently looks like...

My shortened holiday to the Highlands was great though, I managed an 8 mile bike ride with my dad which was amazing :) I still can't believe that I managed to get so far! Luckily only 4 miles was uphill, we then managed to cycle all the way home downhill which took about 15 minutes! Other than that we just went walking really and I made a start on the wedding scrap book. Unfortunately this had to be put away when I came home as there is simply no where at the moment for me to work on it. My crafting is pretty much on hold at the moment until the work finishes. I cannot wait for it to be over and to have my lovely new room!

Still appear to be hurtling through life without stabilizers or breaks!!!

Quick update in a crazy world

All I seem to do at the moment is chase my tail!! Loving life though and thoroughly enjoying myself - married life obviously suits me. I have lots of things to update.

Firstly I didn't get that hobbycraft job which I was a little dissapointed with but then I started getting calls from more dog training clients so that side of things seems to be taking off! I have been paid £40 for basic puppy mouthing advice which I have loved as it is money for peanuts (not like the more difficult behaviours I see) - also it involves getting to meet some lovely dogs, however I do have scars on my arms now from an overly mouthy retriever. 

I have some minimoon photos to share, we had a Beatrix Potter rabbit theme for the wedding (due to my love of fluffy bunnies) and cottage we stayed in used to be owned by her! Which was a lovely extra and I can't believe I found it!!

Rose Castle Cottage - yup it was in the middle of nowhere

This was the inside of the cottage, it only had one electric point we were allowed to use and was heated by 'The Muncher' (as pictured here!)

This was the view of Tarn Hows just three minutes walk from the door of the cottage

We ate food (in the hamper we were given by my brother during the wedding)

Drank lots (we had funny little edible flowers than opened when you put them in water)

Drove boats

Walked 

And took random selfies 

Since getting back I have been attempting to get the house in order, it is slowly getting there!! Today has been all about the garden, weeding, trimming hedges and mowing the lawn. I just seem so busy at the moment with extra stuff that I am not getting the normal house work done!

The extension is going up well! Much quicker than I expected, I even helped lay a brick into the wall (because really it needed to be done!). This is my photographical evidence! 

Today we went for a walk around Harewood House with the dog, by the end of it she was really flagging, though in her defence it was about 4 miles and she walked further than us as she was chasing after butterflies. I really need to work at getting her fitness back up again. I am off to the Highlands next weekend with her so she will have to work on getting fit quickly!! 

Married woman

Well I am now a married woman!! But I will tell the pictorial story when I get all my wedding photos through!! Was an utterly amazing day though :)

This is a sneak peak... everyone needs a wedding selfie lol

Before the wedding we went on a theatre tour in York... this is possibly the only time I shall ever be on stage lol

Managed to finish one of my crochet blankets :D The demon puppy dog is here modelling it for me. It was very useful for the honeymoon before the log fire had got going. 

The moment we got back from honeymoon the work on the extension started (even though our neighbour who was happy on Wendesday decided to kick off... we think we have placated him!!). I am slightly nervous about having the house knocked about!! The dog is very confused about why there is a massive trench in the ground. Yesterday they dug the foundations out and had them OK'd by the building inspectors. Today is the waste pipe and tomorrow the concrete is being laid. I can't believe how quickly things are progressing!

Had an interview yesterday with Hobbycraft, we had to do a team building exercise and this is what my team came up with :) It was great fun, not like an interview at all. Just hope that I get it :)

Less than a week...

Until I am a married woman!! There is still so much left to do!! I am over 1/2 way with the favours, the seating plan still needs work, there are at least two place names for me to finish off and I am only 1/2 way through the table names. Still I am just plodding away at stuff (and enjoying myself at the same time!). On top of all that I need to get the house and the garden ready for the big day. I am of course ignoring the fact that I have a house extension starting in just over a week (because getting married alone is just not enough!!).

I have had my facial and found a lovely new woman to do my eyebrows. This afternoon I am booked in for my first ever spray tan! (hoping I don't look like Ross off friends afterwards!). Then off out with a friend for dinner and cocktails. Over the weekend we will be doing last minute wedding prep and clearing out the garage so the work men can get started. 

This is how I have been getting on with my granny squares. I should really get the blanket out and start attaching them.

Hopefully I will get another blog in before the big day but we will have to wait and see!!

Hen Party

Enforced cold getting better worked :D I need to remember in future that I need to just force myself better!

Had my hen party this weekend. It was totally awesome!! Did a fairy tale murder mystery on the Friday evening. I was Little Bo Peep, the dog was my sheep (my sheep dog!!) and my father played Gretel, he was amazing. I laughed until my cheeks ached!

Then on the Saturday we went for my bridesmaids to have their final fittings for their dresses and they looked stunning.

After that we played silly games and did a quiz. Everyone then made me the dress and flowers below. Then we went out for an Indian and after that to a comedy gig. It was a fabulous evening. 

Sunday morning we went to do the York cat trail and then all had lunch out in the city center. In the evening me and my uni friends ended up watching Disney films. 

Utterly amazing weekend! Now I have a couple of really busy weeks but I have next weekend free :D