Over The Weekend #47

This weekend was fairly uneventful to be honest

Oisìn was unwell with a chest infection and on antibiotics so not in the best form 

Hubby was working all weekend, so Oisìn and I curled up for the weekend!

Oisìn seems to be on the mend now but hubby and I feel like we are coming down with something!

I topped up on all our daily vitamins and got lots of fresh vegetables and fruit so that we boost out immune systems during the change of the seasons.

Friday Hubby and I shared a early coffee date together

Lately we haven't had much of a chance to be alone so it was lovely to spent

a little time chatting over coffee and cake.

This poorly toddler spent most of the weekend in his pyjamas cuddling me on the sofa

He has an awful chest infection with a very chesty cough which has been making him vomit

at night. He has been happy enough dozing on the sofa with lots of Disney movies and cuddles from Mammy!

There was no wild late nights this weekend for us! I was happy enough to be in bed at 9pm reading this book. Once every few years I read a book that I know will stay with me forever and this is definitely one of those books. While Oisìn was dozing on the sofa this weekend I made peppermint tea and curled up and read. I can't wait to do a full review on this at the end of the month

After a late Sunday Lunch, we watched Wreck It Ralph and Thomas The Tank Engine for the 100th time this weekend!

Later we settled down with a glass of wine or two, to watch Polark and Victoria

The Coffee Book Tag!

I love coffee and I love books so here is a fun tag that brings them together in one post!

Black: Name A Book That's Tough To Get In To But Has Hardcore Fans

Game of Thrones - Song of Fire & Ice Series
While I really enjoyed this series and recently finished all the current books in the series
(come on George RR Martin we are waiting!!)
It did take me a long time to get into the first book
RR Martin's style of writing really threw me and took me a long time to get used too
It took me a few weeks to finish the first book in the series but by the time
I was half way through A Clash of Kings I was hooked and went on to savour each book

Peppermint Mocha: Name A Book That Gets Popular During The Winter Or Festive Season

A Christmas Carol

I read this book every Christmas time and always enjoy it
Plus I love to watch all the different screen adaptations at Christmas too!

Hot Chocolate: What Is Your Favourite Children's Book?

The BFG

This was a childhood classic for me and I have great memories of my Dad
reading this to me at night time before bed
Something about a friendly Giant who blows sweets dreams in your head
really caught my little imagination!
I will one day read it to my son

Double Shot Of Espresso: A Book That Kept You On The Edge Of Your Seat From Start To Finish

From the very first pages this book just had me hooked! Sure it takes a little detour and gets slights bogged down in some of the Paris chapters but for me that first chapter just grabbed me and I went with it. It had me crying, laughing and turning the pages to see what happened next to our hero's!

Starbucks: A Book You See Everywhere

The Fault In Our Stars
This book is still everywhere, I see it in shops, on social media and on youtube
I haven't read it or seen the movie and to be honest its not something I want to read or watch!

That Hipster Coffee Shop: A Book By An Indie Author 

Who Is Faye?
While I really hated the cover and title of this book. I really enjoyed the book itself, I had never heard of the author Fran O'Brien and she doesn't seem to be huge yet her writing and characters are amazing. She is a very underrated author and all her proceeds from her books go the the LauraLynn hospice for sick children.

Oops I Accidentally Got Decaf: Name A Book You Where Expecting More From

The Secret Keeper
I really love Kate Morton but this book was a huge let down for me
Way too long with a story that took forever to pick up, unlikable lead characters and a meh ending!

The Perfect Blend: A Book Or Series That Was Both Bitter & Sweet

Outlander Series

While I am only half way through the third book Voyager in this series
so far these book have been just that bitter and sweet
The sweet is the beautiful relationship between Claire and Jamie
The bitter all the other stuff that happens to them!! Heartbreaking time travelling, Black Jack, Jacobite War, losing Faith and lots lots more!!

Green Tea: A Book Or Series That Is Quietly Beautiful

The Other Daughter

A book that was beautiful and stayed with me for a long time after reading it

Chai Tea: A Book Or Series That Made You Dream Of Far Off Places

Lord Of The Rings Series
Whether it was the shire, or the misty mountains Middle Earth always made me think of far off lands

Earl Grey: A Favourite Classic

Wuthering Heights
Whether you know it or not alot of modern books take the different themes from this book
but it's the original that holds a special place in my heart

Currently I Am:

Currently I Am:

Listening To:

My favourite band ever sing my favourite album ever!
Just look at that cover even before you hear the songs you
just know it's going to be good!
I loveeeeee this album and dance around the house with
Oisín listening to it!

Drinking:

Strong coffee after a few days of a poorly toddler

I need it!

Wearing:

Over sized warm jumper, skinny jeans

and these boots!

Wanting:

It to be pay day again!

Need to start the Christmas shopping!

Needing:

Sleep as I currently feel like this!

Enjoying:

Watching this little beautiful boy

grow

Bye Bye February!

For a quick month February

went kind of slow for us

I think because there where

many days that were to cold

to go outside

Below zero days where spent

wrapped up inside drinking tea!

~Crazy little sock carrier!

~Oisín doing his bit to support

the Superbowl!

~Strong coffee is what's needed after

nights of teething!

~Someone loves his Sunday Lunches! 

~New February nails!

~Frosty -2 mornings!

~The faces this little man pulls
when he sees the camera are so funny!

~Trying to get a nice family picture
is impossible!

~Happy Birthday Paul

~Celebrating hubby's birthday

~Crumpets with jam are needed
after a long night of baby teething

~Heart candles

~Getting a smacker of this guy!

~Snowing!

~Today the last day of Februry
Oisín took his first unaided steps!!
When I tried to get a picture of
him walking unaided
he pulled this face!

Good bye February
with your many, many birthdays
hearts and flowers
You have made me stay indoors
enjoyed watching my favourite
TV shows while drinking wine!

This Week I'm Grateful For

Strong coffee!

Oisín hasn't been himself since he got his measles vaccination

He hasn't been sleeping

So lots and lots of coffee has been drunk!

Work has also been a pain 

so lattes from Costa Coffee and Starbucks

have been getting me through the day!

Five Things 4/52

Monday comes around again
another weekend gone
and it's February!
Our weekend was very quite
as I had another toothache
and need to go the dentist
this week
Hubby was in work for the whole
weekend
but Oisín and I did have a nice weekend together.
Here is my five things  

Friday Oisín had his measles vaccination 

Friday night Oisín found it hard to sleep as the

effects of the needle started.

Early hours of the morning I took Oisín out of his cot to 

comforted him. He fell asleep on my shoulder,

I lay down on the bed and we feel asleep

like that for two hours

I didn't get a picture but that was a lovely

moment. 

As Oisín isn't a baby that cuddles alot 

or falls asleep on my shoulder

he hasn't done that since he was weeks old

Hubby said at one stage

Oisín and I were both snoring!  

Sunday morning happiness in a strong cup of 

coffee in my favourite cup!

Oisín supporting our really good
friends in the states
by wearing his Patriots jersey
for the Superbowl!

 Yummy roast pork Sunday lunch

Oisín really enjoyed his Sunday roast!!
Those blue eyes!

Currently I Am:

Currently I Am:

Listening To:

My favourite band in the world

Fleetwood Mac who are coming back to Ireland

next June going to hopefully get tickets on Friday!

Drinking:

A takeaway costa latte after a lovely

friend in work picked me one up on her way in today

Wearing:

Large knitted cream jumper, demin bootcut jeans

and grey ankle wedge boots

Wanting:

It to be home time so I can get home 

to my little man!

Needing:

Some new makeup!!

Enjoying:

The run up to Christmas!

All the Christmas ads on TV,

we have lot of our presents already in just a few more bits to get

can't wait to get my Christmas tree up!!

Week In Pictures 22/52

This week went by so quickly,
we officially started our Christmas shopping!!
I like to be prepared!

Saturday:

Baby in bed, time for some Saturday night relaxing!

Sunday:

Sunday brunch was banana and chocolate pancakes!

Monday:

Time for our Monday walk in the park
Oisin wasn't feel this hat!

Tuesday:

Lovely homemade butternut squash soup!

Wednesday:

Oisín loves the TV maybe a little too much!

Thursday:

Throwback Thursday look at how
little Oisin looks!

Friday:

Much needed early morning coffee!