Gardening greens...

I mentioned in a previous blog that we were trying to get our garden ready for the summer and it is nearly there!
Last year when we moved house our garden was awful! We are very lucky to live towards the countryside despite the house being a year old, it was previously farm land so you can imagine what the 'mud' was like.
We now have (thanks to the hard work of my parents) a lovely patio, raised flower beds these are both finished with railway sleepers. A sweet little shed is in the back in the corner which I am going to paint probably in 'eiderdown' and would love to grow some wisteria up the side, and our pink blossom tree is in the other corner to the right, we need to get some little stones to put down next to the shed and under the tree. Also we have a patch of grass that needs to be seede so fingers crossed I can do that this weekend.

http://www.earthbornpaints.co.uk/colours.php

I am giving it a gow with growing carrotts, some cute little round ones and a bunch of regular ones too, I am growing them in wooden tubs like the ones below and so far I haven't killed them! I want to grow some more but need to buy some more tubs, I like the idea that you know where they have been growing and that they don't have any nasties on them either.

Have you tried growing any fruit and veg? How have you been getting on, please share your hints and tips.

x

my second hand stories

So as some of you may know I have a strange love of second hand things, from fashion, jewellery to furniture and lots more beauties.

When we moved into our home last year I wanted a combination of old and new everything!
My first item was given to us was our small dinning table and three chairs, I sanded, and painted them with an amazing paint from Earth Born that doesn't contain fumes so it can be used in the home too. I picked up this stunning fabric from Laura Ashley that I had my eye on for ages but it was very expensive! I was very lucky and found this in the 'scraps' box for something around £10.00 for a few metres so saved around £60.00!

My second find was our 'glass and alcohol' cupboard (that makes me sound like I am an alcoholic) I bought this not knowing what we needed it for or most importantly where it was going to go but I stuck with it as I love it so much.

We were given a sideboard for a temporary measure but I love it and its now in our bedroom to store many different things, I will probably paint in an off white colour and get a large mirror mounted on the wall for getting ready and doing hair and make up, like a dressing table.

The chair has been given to us from my nan, it was the first chair she upholstered she is now 85! It is lovely to have and will always have and hope to pass down to our children when I am much older.

The next thing was this fabulous lloyd loom washing basket I think we bought it for £10.00, I have just looked on their website and they retail at £205.00!

Then this week I popped into a second hand shop only 20 minutes from our home in a small town called Crewkerne and found this beautiful radio, I have taken a gamble on this as there is currently no plug, so will need one attached and hope that it works. I love the look of it and the colours that have been used.
I don't think my other half has too impressed but have had lots of lovely comments from friends already and looks perfect on top of our 'alcohol cupboard'.

 I love buying second hand as you get so much more for your money, nothing seems to be made with the same quality and detail as it used to unless your paying hundreds for furniture. I also love the thought that there are lots of memories passed into another family who will share lots more happy times.......

A fabulous weekend....

What a lovely weekend I have had again, we have been so lucky with the weather and it puts everyone into high spirits!

Friday we had a couple of our best friends round for a fantastic Chinese and great conversation and have looked into booking our flights for Septembers holiday to the beautiful Moraira in Spain! Very excited!

On Saturday I had a lovely morning in work, met friends for a quick drink then popped off to our new garden centre which is just 2 mins walk away. I have always loved interior design and everything garden too but since having the house I am constantly on the look out for new ideas. We then came home and had a little nap (something to do with getting older) then had a lovely dinner and celebrated being in our first home for a year! I have no idea where that time has gone?!

Sunday was our garden day so spent the whole day out there trying to finish it ready to have a lovely BBQ in a couple weeks time (not for the royal wedding) and its nearly there! Then finished off with a beautiful coastal road trip, we are so lucky to be so close to be able to do this as often as we wish.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend,

Love, x

Time to bond...

So just recently I have been feeling like I cant stop working as my head is full of so many great ideas and new and exciting products and treatments. I LOVE twitter and have found it a great tool to meet more beautiful people and listen to peoples different outlook on many different areas in life.
As ALW is a new business and my first ever business I feel the need even more to complete these tasks all the little things popping up in my head, however we forget sometimes how important it is to take some time out with our ones we love the most and try and push those things to the side. So this evening Dan took me to one of our local seasides - Westbay, where Harbour lights was filmed is the past and had a lovely little walk and of course some hot chips and feel refreshed and ready to go again.
How many of you often feel like this or is it just me having a Carly moment?
Love, x

More hours please...

Wow, where does the time go?
I am constantly in battle with the clock, I feel all the tasks I wish to achieve just take so much longer and I run out of time.
Work is going so well and its such a great achievement when you see everything come together. In the Wellness Centre where Another Little World is situated I am currently setting up Pilates classes, we have had a great response and very excited about it all.
I am also working on my wedding packages which I am very happy about as they are looking fab if I say so myself, lots of brides have contacted me and I want them to feel special from the moment they are in touch with us.
While doing all of this I am decorating our down stairs toilet! We have been in our house nearly a year and I am sick of magnolia every where! so pictures will be up soon!

Only a little post but hope to get on here again soon!

love, xxx

Keeping in contact...

I will try and come on here as often as I can but with only being in my second month of starting my business every day I ask for more hours to fit in everything I wish to do. How many of you feel the same?

So to keep up to date on a more regular basis my wonderful iphone helps me with this, so here are a few places you can see what myself and the business are up to.

http://www.anotherlittleworld.co.uk

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Another-Little-World/128440327222263?ref=ts

http://www.yeovilpeople.co.uk/health-and-beauty/beauty-services/little-world/business-10678619-detail/business.html

On Wednesday I have my Spring Chicken event which is an educational evening talking about Organic skin care, Mineral make-up and the wonderful CACI facials.  Its my first event that I have completely planned and will be talking at and I am a little nervous, hence the lack of sleep last night.
Everything is nearly ready, the event is a sale out to 30 people and the goody bags are looking good.

Wish me luck, x

What a beautiful day....

Its been such a gorgeous day today, however a little chilly!

This is all new to me but thought it would be a good idea to keep you all up to date with any new beauty experiences, products, offers etc I come across or even offer at Another Little World.
Please feel free to ask me any questions,

Speak soon, x