A Vanishing Week & a Winner

Happy Valentines Day to you all.

A gorgeous little gift from Mo of Rose Petals from Heaven to inspire you.
What a week, it has just flown by in a blur. I was lucky enough on Tuesday to catch up with the very lovely Khris from Sew Prim Khris  for a coffee, chat and a bit of retail therapy. Came home with some cute pressies for the grandies. Unfortunately no photo as I forgot to take my camera.....senior moment. It is so nice to finally meet bloggy pals in the flesh so to speak. We have vowed to repeat the experience. Thanks Khris for a lovely time.
Around Christmas time Mr R. was asking me how did I want to celebrate "That" birthday which is coming up for me in the middle of the year. I really didn't want a big party and then I heard that my very favourite of all times and forever singer was coming to Brisvegas. So even though it is months early I decided that this would be a perfect way to celebrate for me. No other contenders. I was very happy to be perched in the rafters just to hear her sing and play all my favourite songs.
Now we are a family of moderate means so when Mr R. came home a couple of weeks back with these....

Gold seating no less I was completely blown away. Sooooo last night I got to share the same space with Carole King. Amazing!!!!! What a woman!  If you for one minute entertain the idea that you are too old to do something let me tell you this woman sang, grooved and played the piano for over 2 hours and she just turned 71 years young.  I did take some photos but forgot to take the big camera and my little one was in a word pathetic but I had to post just one for posterity.

Wanting to hear Carole King sing live has been a very long time coming so I did what all crazed fans do and

lashed out on the program and bought the T-shirt. I am one very happy woman (and so is the girl that still lives inside who wore out her "Tapestry" record, cassette and 2 Cds) that I got to celebrate this special milestone in my life (even though it's early)in this way. Needless to say Mr. R. is on the NICE list for sometime to come.
I was a tad weary this morning as I was too excited to sleep soundly but Mr R. who had a couple of leave days wanted to go and see the film LINCOLN which we did and we thought it was brilliant.
I have only managed a tiny bit of stitching this week. I have gone back to my much neglected little bear blocks and am still on block one.

That is it from me. I am sorry I have not been able to get to read everyone's posts. I have been trying but I think I am going to have to just begin a fresh.
Enjoy your Valentine's evening.
Blessings Michelle xxx
PS Oh I nearly forgot the winner of 500th post giveaway is Sandy N from Sandy's Patchwork Angel.
Congratulations Sandy! If you can email me with your snail mail address I shall get your parcel off to you.
Thanks everyone for all your wonderful comments.