Cheer Up !!

Well , it's the most dreary , weary , drizzly , grey and uninspiring day here in the UK . Unfortunately we're all set for more Wintery wet weather over the Easter holiday .... humph !!
So I decided to post this little heart melting poppet just to cheer me up - and hopefully bring a smile to your face too ! Oooh I love squidgy puppy pics !

T.T.F.N , Ruth x

Small things that bring joy !

Like a rosette for a prestigious nomination !! When I got this recently through the post I felt fit to burst with pride .... I'm still wondering if it's a dream !
I just had to get a pic of Pollyanna next to her luscious , satin award - it dwarfs her ; but she looks delighted doesn't she ?
A million "thank you"s Teddy Bear Review !! :0)

T.T.F.N Ruth x

Small things that annoy ...

I don't know , maybe I'm losing my sense of humour but sometimes seemingly innocuous things really annoy me . Take the other day in Tesco ; as I passed by the stand of little pinkie-pretty baby bits suddenly I was all narrow eyes and teeth on edge .They were selling sets of 2 little tops - age 6 to 9 months , the front one was pink and had a slogan : "Does my bum look big in this ?"
Just what are we saying here ? Is it harmlessly ha-ha funny , or insidious stereo typing clap-trap ??? I thought the latter ; wholly inappropriate in a way you could produce a university thesis about !! (let's reinforce body image insecurity while they're young heh ?) I didn't see any blue tops saying "How's my hairline looking?" I would like to think that on the other side it actually said "Well duh ; I'm wearing a nappy (as I'm an infant who the heck would care about the size of my posterior - idiot !) "
I'll just have to file it in a list of Most Crass Things Someone Thought You Might Buy (Not).

Excuse me I'm feeling too serious - I need to go and find something genuinely inane to laugh at !!

Ruth x