Monday's Moments - 30/03/15

Monday, Monday, so good to meeeee - so nail biting match aside, that was a pretty great weekend, right? And the fact that it's darker an hour later in evening? It's almost as if I don't need to remind myself of cracking Moments to cheer myself up today.. ALMOST: 

1. Getting All of My Freelance Features Finished With Time to Spare

2. My Bandy Back & I Cracking The 15 Minute Mile - FINALLY

3. Having a Free House Two Days Running

4. Edvard & Pink Opening Their Salon After Hours to Give Me a Much Needed Mani!

5. That Grand Stretch of an Evening!

Tell me, what's been your Monday's Moment of the week just gone? 

Monday's Moments - 05/01/15

Happy New Year, Campers!

As I said in last week's Monday's Moments a Year in Review post, I'm hurtling headlong into this year with a serious fire my belleh having reminisced over the greatness that 2014 brought.  While the entire world is letting out a collective groan about being back to school/college/work today, my first Moment is an unlikely one: 

1. Working Christmas Week So 

Escaping the Dreaded Return This Week

2. Baby Alexander Reaching 1 Year Old! 

Well Done to BattleDad & BattleMum

3. Remembering THIS VIDEO Exists 

It's Youtube Prozac!

4. Dowloading Every Plug-In for 

the Aviary Photo Editing App FREE!

5. Finally Visiting The Guinness Storehouse

& Cultivating Quite a Goo for the Black Stuff!

So tell us, what was the highlight of the week that was? 

Any happy haps to report? 

Monday's Moments - A Year in Review!

Whether you're a sucker for resolutions, a fiend for inspirational quotes or an eye roller at the very notion, it's been a running theme 'round these parts for the past few years to give thanks, weekly. 

Regulars to the blog will know that every Monday I post 5 Moments that I'm grateful for from the week before. Things that mean my Mondays don't suck as much and I can't recommend it enough. For peace of mind, for perspective and for a little mood moost when you need it most. Moments rock. 

Every New Years Eve, that's today, I spend the day looking through the entire years back catalogue and no matter what mood I tend to be in on the 31st (often melancholy, always hungry) they never fail to put a huge smile on my face and a fire in my belly for the year ahead. 

You can see this years highlight reel here 

Personal standouts have to be my eldest Gorgebag becoming a man ~ My back recovering enough that I was mobile again (your health is your wealth, kids) - so mobile that I could get back to daily walking and manage to shed just over two stone so far ~ Two brand new nephers arriving into the world ~ Both Gorgebags starting work and Our dear old Cherry Pops getting the final all clear. 

Things were pretty phenomenal on the online front too ~ So phenomenal in fact that I managed to go from the full time rat race to part time! I landed two huge freelance gigs (still pinch myself over these) and I pushed myself to get out and about more, resulting in ~ Speaking on panels at conferences, workshops and networking events ~ Having chats with a London agency that want to sign CherrySue and Offering PR/blog consultancy on the reg.                                                                       Mind. Blowing. Stuff!

The point of all this self reflection is not to gloat, it's to thank every single one of you for your input into our life changes and to give thanks to the powers that be (whomever she is) for the little things that have made our 2014 one of the best years we've ever had. 

I'd highly recommend taking up the habit of Monday's Moments for everybody, not only for the weekly boost that comes with rising above the dark clouds and recognising silver linings but because I've found, genuinely, that when I start being truly grateful for the little things, big things tend to follow. 

Here's to a healthy, happy & mindful 2015 

for every single one of us ❤

Monday's Moments - 06/10/14

We're into double digit months, how in the name of jebus did that happen?! I'll gladly admit summer is over now, what with it being October, but there's something very special about this season too. The trees changing their leaves before shedding 'em, winter boots back in rotation with big cosy cardis and warm nights in by the fire - it's nice like. 

Speaking of nice, the five Moments that are making my Monday - 

1. Trying to Sing Happy Birthday to My Gorgeous Nephew (quietly because I was in the office) But He's Three & Thought It Was Everyone's Birthday So Was Singing Back Louder! 

2. Taking Back the Movie Review Reins From Aaron for Gone Girl & He Sends Me This From College 

3. Getting To Make My Own Trilogy Moisturiser!

4. Finally Getting My Mitts on a Chromecast so The TV Can Stop Gathering Dust 

5. The Lads Taking Turns to Stream PewDiePie From Other Rooms Using the Chromecast Because They Know I CAN'T STAND HIM...

Tell me, what has you chuckling today? What would you like to take a Moment to be grateful for? 

Monday's Moments: 22/09/14

I know a lot won't agree with me but Monday is easily one of my favourite days of the week. I attribute that party to these very Moments, they make me appreciate the small things and show gratitude, regardless of what's going on. The fact that I no longer have to work Mondays, thanks to this little site is the weekly gift that keeps on giving too. 

Without further ado, here are the Moments that make this Monday just as kick ass as all the ones that have gone before: 

1. The First Monday That Both Lads Head to College & School. Cue 1 Hour Silent Snooze

2. Christmas Markets in Cologne - BOOKED!

3.Bórd Fáilte & Waterford TIO RTing Our Waterford Post Leading To A Huge Follower Spike

4. Spending An Entire Evening Event Hopping With Team Fluffy

5. Delivering Mam's Latest Batch of Preemie Hats to The Coombe & Basking In Her Reflected Glory

Tell me, what's making your Monday? 

Monday's Moments - 15/09/14

Good morning, Monday! Truth be told last week was sent to test me but THIS, this is a new week - I've shaken the lurgy and I'm firing on all cylinders. Wanna see the Moments that mean this Monday kicks ass? Sure isn't that why you're here?!

1. Finally Shaking Off The Lurgy!

2. Managing A Full Face Of Slap Once More

3. Fixing The Banjaxed Shower By My Very Self! 

4. Frightening The Bejebus Of Adoreabubbles' Brother When He Gatecrashed An Event

Here & Here

5. Catching The Ant & Dec Takeaway On Tour in The Point with the familia- 

Funniest Live Show We've Ever Seen!

And that's them - the five Moments that are making my Monday a breeze. 

Tell me what's been the highlight of your week?

 You don't need to answer this one Simon Adoreabubbles - we already know yours! 

Have a fab week everyone! 

Monday's Moments - 08/09/14

Hey All, I'm making a return this morning to Monday's Moments and an apology for the hiatus. Last weekend was a toughie with this bandy back. That and I've been lucky enough to be run off my feet once I got back onto them but I know a few of you have been missing these posts, thanks for the tweets & messages and here's to their return. 

There's a huge amount I'm grateful for this week but these five Moments in particular are tickling my pickle like nowt else, ready? 

1. Brown Thomas Kindly Sharing My Charlotte Tilbury Pic, Resulting In A Huge 

Insta Follower Jump!

2. Getting Into A Twitter Gif Off With American Giant PhotoBucket! (See it Here)

3. THIS Epic Boyfriend Fail That Had Me 

Chuckling For Hours

4. Youngest's Return to School Meaning He Has To Pass Our Big Glass Office At Least 4 Times A Day!

5. Eldest Nailed His College Interview For His Dream Course & Got His Place! 

And that's them, the Moments, in particular the last two, bringing light to my manic Monday and the days ahead. 

Have a fabulous week everyone and, even if you don't share, maybe take a moment today to be grateful for the good stuff, yesh? 

Monday's Moments - 25/08/2014

It's Monday. I'm still not dressed. If that weren't enough to chase away my Monday blues how's about these apples: 

1. Suddenly Realising I Carried Over 

4 Days Leave From Last Year!  

2. Receiving A Surprise Breville Blend Active in the Post With No Press Release Attached!

3. A Gal in Slimming World Class Last Week:

'I always try to encourage people on Facebook, 

I can't spell 'positive'

so I saved it to my dictionary to use' 

4. Aaron Brilliantly Acting As Our Roving Reporter Last Week When I Was Caught Up

5. Momma Getting The All Clear 

After a Hospital Scare

So tell me, people, what are your happy haps today? Share your Moments why don't you!