Things I'm lovin...

I love sharing things with you guys.

I love sharing interesting things.

Things that I love.

And this my friends I LOVE!

I case you are wondering, they are singing in Irish.

They sound fantastic.

This group did an amazing job.

I love it even more than the original.

I hated Irish in school.

The teachers made it feel like a punishment.

I really wish that I could speak Irish better than what I do.

These young people are an inspiration.

I really hope that they inspire more young Irish kids to embrace the Irish language and speak it more.

The other thing I loving right now is that the school holidays are nearly over.

I'm ready to get back to my normal routine.

I'm also finding it hard to keep up with my little blog.

I need those hour during the day to get everything done.

My little girl needs to get back into her school routine too.

There is such a change in her ( not a good one either) since school finished.

I guess she's bored.

Treat bag toppers that I made. I'm going to put Smarties in a ziplock bag and staple these to the top.

But I'm going to make back to school a fun time here with cupcakes, back to school printables and some new school stuff for her.

And the last thing that I am really loving is that my little blog has been nominated in 4 categories in the Irish Blog Awards.

Best Craft Blog

Best Personal Blog

Best Newcomer Blog

Best Health and Wellbeing Blog.

I am just over the moon to be on the long list.

I would love to make the short lists but even to be nominated is just amazing.

Thank you all for reading my crazy ramblings.

Thanks for stopping by.

Health and Fitness Friday

I having a hard time getting back on track with this fitness thing.

I started the year out on a high.

Get fit! Get in shape!

And I was doing great.

But I've hit a wall.

I have no desire to go running.

I haven't run in 3 weeks.

I know. I know!

That is just pitiful.

I want to do something but I just can't find the time.

It's not that I don't have the time cos I do.

I just don't want to make the time.

I have been busy starting my own little business.

I trying to make something work and it takes up alot of my energy.

But I need to change this and get out and do something.

So My plan is to go cycling.

I need to change it up and this seems perfect.

I'll let you know how it goes.

The one thing I have been rocking is early mornings.

I am proud to say I have joined the Morning Person club.

I've set my alarm for 5am every morning for the past too week and got up.

I'm blogging, designing printables and reading all those amazing blogs that I missed out on before.

And it's getting easier to get up too.

I still need to work on going to bed a little earlier but I'll figure it out.

So, how was your week?

Did you run? Cycle? 

What do you do in the mornings?

Let me know.

Leave a comment and link to your blog.

I'd love to see what you get up to.

Linking up with Jen.

Thanks for stopping by.

My Favourite Free Fonts

I've been a busy little bee this past week.

Putting together printables and making nappy cakes.

I have found some amazing free fonts that I just have to share with you.

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I was going to include my favourite Christmas fonts but that would just be crazy, right?

I'll share those beauties later on in the year.

I hope you find these fonts as useful as I do.

They're great for writing notes or making little printables for the kids.

Thanks for stopping by.

My New Venture : Crafty Creations by Caroline

So I was missing last week.

Something very exciting has been happening in the E house.

I have been thinking about this for the last 12 months.

Will I? Won't I?

I finally decided to take the plunge and see where this takes me.

What is she talking about, you ask?

I starting a "table top" business.

(I guess that's what you call them)

Crafty Creations By Caroline

Baby gifts with a little twist.

Nappy Cakes, Hampers & Party Printables.

I have been making these cakes for friends for a while now.
They kept telling me that I should try sell them.
After a year of thinking and trying to decide if I have to time to put into this...
I'm doing it.

I had my first craft fair last Sunday.
I was busy all week printing, and making these beautiful cakes.
I was so nervous about putting myself out there.
Will it work? Will It be successful?
I don't know.
But I'm going to work my ass off the make sure it does it best.
I still working out the finer details and getting photo's for my Facebook page.

So this is what I'll be doing if I'm not hanging out in Blogland.
I love my blog and the people I'm found through it so I'm not going anywhere.

Thanks for stopping by.

Run Kilarney 10k Recap

I'm finally getting around to writing my Run Kilarney 10k recap on this run.

It was so hot.

Like 31 degrees.

The day before we had to go collect our race packs.

I was so excited to get my pack and see all the goodies and my t shirt.

We got to the race about a hour before the race to get parking and warm up.

There were over 1250 people taking part in the 10k.

I really didn't know how I was going to handle the heat.

Walked to the start line and the atmosphere was amazing. 

My brother did it with me.

It was his first 10k ever.

Everyone was ready to go.

I managed to jog the first 3.5k.

I took my time and I went as slow as I needed.

I wasn't going to break and records or anything.

Getting back the the hotel without fainting or needing a ride in the medic van was my goal.

My brother is alot taller than me.

His legs are at least a foot longer than mine.

Once we started running he left me for dust.

Damn those long legs. Ha!

There was supposed to be a water station at 3.5k.

There wasn't!

I needed water.

Bad!!

I think the fact that I thought it was going to be there and it wasn't mad it worse.

I got so thirsty.

It was a mental thing more than a physical thing.

I decided to walk so I wouldn't get too hot and dehydrate.

I didn't get water until 4.5k.

I took 2 bottles so I would have enough to keep me going until 8.5k.

The views while I was jogging/walking were amazing.

It really took my mind off the fact that I wasn't doing my greatest.

I ended up walking until the next water station.

My legs were tightening up and I was afraid they would cramp

It was tough.

I hate running in the heat.

And this heat was just awful.

I continued to walk until I came back onto the road and saw the hotel in the distance.

Seeing the hotel and the finish line gave the kick in the butt I needed to run home.

I managed to jog most of the last kilometer home and finished 1h 33min with a smile on my face.
It wasn't an amazing time but I didn't think I was going to break any records.

I wasn't my best run but I did it and I finished it.

If I could change anything I would ask Mother Nature to turn down the heat and have more water stations.

We're not used to the heat in Ireland and the organizers should have put in more water through put the race.

I'm going to do it next year again and this time I'm going to be running and not walking.

Thanks for stopping by.