The view from my sitting room at 7.30pm this evening. You can't see it here but it's absolutely pouring with rain. It's been raining relentlessly all day long.
Firstly, I must apologise for being such a rubbish blogger. There was a time when I was posting once, sometimes twice a day but at the moment I've managed one a week at most. I've had too much on to be able to give it the time I'd like recently. I've really missed catching up with everyone. I'm still going to have a good go!
I've had to take on a few jobs as money's tight at the moment. Mostly I've been doing interior stuff - finding special pieces, shopping and dressing houses for sale. All jobs I love doing, thankfully.
My house has been neglected - I have a mountain of washing to do this evening and friends staying on Friday so I need to get rooms ready etc. My great friend Dom is coming early, he's an electrician and hopefully he'll sort me out as I have no lights working in the bathroom, hall, wardrobe or garden! There are odd lamps on extension leads which I'm sure are illegal, we've just got used to tinkering about with switches and things. I'm cooking them all a big slap up dinner in the evening, it makes a change for me to cook.
It's The Actor's Birthday on Saturday. I want to buy him an iPad (he won't read this) but I don't have enough money yet, I'll have to put a picture in his card until I can get him one.
There have been a few spontaneous evenings - we've popped round to friend's and before we know it we've been up all night. We all get too over excited to see each other and don't seem to be able to have a quiet drink EVER. Not that I'm complaining but it takes so much longer to get over these days. At least we have fun, if we didn't we'd go to bed, which reminds me of this quote -
"No one looks back on their life and remembers
the nights they got plenty of sleep"
Photography by Alfred Eisenstaedt
Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti
I love this picture. I'd be quite happy to stay in bed for a few days as I'm stupidly tired. We're not going on holiday now as The Actor has landed another job, it's a very good one and the script is hilarious so I shouldn't moan. We'll have to wait until the end of September to go away now. In a way it's good for me as I haven't saved a bean.
I'm going to try and go to bed early and watch Celebrity Big Brother - I know... you just have to though!
I hope all my wonderful friends are good. I shall visit you very soon I promise. Also thanks so much to my new followers, please drop me a comment to remind me to come and see you.
Much love, Christina xxx
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My dear Christina, I could do with a bit of that rain. it is about 40ºc outside. Quite a shock after England.
Take your time...
Much love.
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Yeah my blog has massively taken a back seat this summer too.
Things have been a bit hectic and any free time I've had, well blogging has not been a priority for that time!
Burning Man in a week though - woohoo! x
Hello Christina:
After a few days in the UK, we must say that we are pleased to return to Budapest where there is still a feeling of summer in the glorious weather here. It seemed rather autumnal in England which we felt to be rather sad for mid August. But, how wonderful it will be for you to go away on holiday in September. That is such a perfect month in our view to go away. Fewer crowds and still good weather to be had. And, whatever, the rain will be good for the garden!!!
Christina seems like we are in a parallel universe, I have not been blogging very much recently either. When your being social, busy and productive, even though we love it, blogging has to take a back seat!
Love the picture in the card idea, I am going to pinch it! Sounds like your going to have another fabulous weekend, enjoy and try to relax next week! Birthday wishes to 'The Actor'. Shame your holiday has been cancelled but for a good cause, remember you always have a holiday home here, spur of the moment or whatever, whenever you both can get away and feel like a break.
Hugs. XXX
Life is for living and then sharing xx Miss you xx
Well, I've been posting but not feeling as if I were doing very well at it. I am just so glad to know you are okay. Sorry about the postponement of the get-away but some things are too good to pass up.
Loving you dearly...Mary
I have been a terribly bag blogger too Christina, and it feels like I haven't commented on yours in ages. I've missed it hugely! Your house looks so cosy in that photo, I love it!
And what a quote, so perfectly true. x
Hi Christina, I feel exactly the same at the mo. I'm just about to watch Celeb BB too! Tale care sweetie. Bec xxx
No need to apologize to me...my own life has been fairly crazy lately. Have a grandson living with us now and my semester is about to begin. And sleep IS necessary to fun...eventually.
I struggled to keep up with blogging and commenting for quite a few weeks but I have made a big effort to get back into it, I too really miss it and feel guilty when I don't manage to pop over and see everyone.
Dearest Christina, it's great to see your blog post pop up in my reader. It's so hard to get abck into it all after a break.
I love that quote!
The work sounds brilliant, something you'd excel at, I'm sure.
Send The Actor lots of Happy Birthday wishes for me. I bet he'll be thrilled with a card & a photo as long as you deliver it in person. Can't wait to hear what the new jon is.
We've had no rain here but it's bloody freezing, the heeating's actually turned itself on this evening.
Take care, love you lots and hopefully speak soon! xxx
Your front room is absolutely beautiful! x
Sometimes you're just too busy living your fabulous life to blog about it, and that is something every blogger must accept. (Hopefully...)
K xx
I've missed you too!! But, as you know, I know how you feel. Money tightness and time limitations etc... Take care of yourself xx
We all so love your little catch-ups so keep smiling and do what you do so well. Love Sue from Sydney
I love the picture of Sophie Loren reclining.
Hope the weather picks up and that all goes great for you.
I am enjoying your blog
Helen xx
Well, Girlie, we've missed you, as well!
Completely understand the need for rest. Though I envy you your circle of good friends that keep you up all night! I miss that....seems to be a rare thing to find here.
Sleep a bit, and regale us with your adventures, luv...!
xxx
The look on Sophia's face is priceless and I love that quote, I must bear that one in mind more often:)). I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like to, but you know, I don't believe any blogger should justify their blogging habits, great or small. It's your blog and the people will come if they want to be there. I don't expect people to comment all the time because I know it's simply impossible - if I commented on every blogger's posts, The Phoenix would be in a hospice, my kids in care and me eating out of bins. Go easy on yourself lovely. Big hugs to you and keep on enjoying the good times:)) xoxo
Rain? I've forgotten what that is. In Texas we haven't seen rain much this year, it's terrible for the crops and livestock, and the heat is utterly unbearable. Happy B'day to our hero!!
Celebrate well. I love love love the quotation. Quite right. In fact, I'm thinking I cannot remember one night when I've fallen asleep early & slept well. The nights I remember are the ones with such fun we cannot talk about it the next day. Love you, C.
your living room is stunning. I wish it'd frigging rain here the garden is Dead. Meanwhile lucky you having a tradie to stay who can sort your lights. Well done. Must send you a snap of what the baby gave me for my birthday. Is very you. Is the actor a leo???
Hi Christina - good to see you back! I wanted to invite you to my sale on 1st September in my Kings Cross studio. I dressed your friend Mary McCoy the other day and your name came up - both of us love your blog.
Here are a few pics of Mary...
http://junosayshello.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-red-carpet-with-marys-cup-cakes.html
Let me know if you'd like to come - and all other readers are welcome of course - just drop me a line on info@junosayshello.com
x
We all miss you but we understand - life gets in the way sometimes! I love that fabulous quote. Stay in bed - have a fabulous weekend!
Sarah xxx
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Ugh it was so terribly cold and rainy yesterday. Glad it's over now!
I have been blogging badly too; housebuying and stuff like that stopping play, even if the rain doesn't.
Hi my dear!! So great to hear from you and hurrah on the jobs you've been doing, money is indeed tight for a lot of us at the moment :-( Wishing the actor a very happy birthday and thats fab news about his new job!! Take care and have a great weekend too xxxx
Good to hear from you. I was starting to worry about you.
You know I love you. Have fun with your friends. I hope the lights get fixed and the Actor has a great birthday.
SB
Just a thought Christina but did you know that Argos sell iPads now? Well they do, in amongst the hoovers and duvets :) But the best thing is they offer that Buy Now, Pay in 6 months interest free thing. I'm not normally a fan of credit but spreading the cost is always good xx
it was my birthday too...older but no wiser....I think I got the last hot day now it feels like autumn....and I feel like I'm getting a cold which is miserable but I did see Julie Christie today on South Moltan Street....which was delightful!!xx
Glad to see you back here - my day is a little greyer and duller without some of your sparkle in it.
Good news about the Actor landing a good job!
And a big happy birthday to him for tomorrow!
Ali x
Blogging is hard work, it really is. Even if it is enjoyable work, it can still take a lot of time and it becomes stressful when you are busy with other things. Just don't feel guilty, I know just how you feel. I've kept blogging but haven't been able to comment as much and I feel really bad for it.
Well done to The Actor on the new job, I can't wait for you to tell us more about it. Hope he has a fab birthday and your lights are working again! Let me know if you are ever free for a cuppa/drink, it would be lovely to see you again xx
Ah yes we are all suffering from summer blog slacking off!! I'm a big offender too.
Will catch up properly soon - just saying HI
xx
I love that Sophia Loren quote! Lots of love, helena xx
aaaah. its comes to us all eventually...loss of cash..land a job...have no time to live.
You'll get there, we're still here.
Just remember...when you go away switch your water off (so speaks the fount of knowledge who came back to a flooded spare room last week!)
Take care me dear, mind you dont trip over the cables ;)
S xx
Good to have you back, I miss your more regular posts but I know how life gets in the way sometimes. I too have been trying to make more effort with my blog.
Hope you're well xx
Ah, guilty-blogger syndrome. Yep, my eager beaver phase of posting twice daily has also sadly ended.
Just discovered your blog last week and its love at first read (even if it is infrequent!) xx
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Lovely photoS as ever!
Lovely photoS as ever!
I was away too Christina, so no worries, we'll be catching up together :) It's good to see you're happy and all is good- and those jobs are super! But why does that surprise me? you are like a super woman and can do anything and in fact, you do anything! and it's always the most glamorous jobs you do :P
Hello dearest, Miss you too. But totally understand, one needs to eat and keep the roof over the head. Sorry your holiday has to be postponed again. End of September will be good though. Kisses Xxxx
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I miss you! Get your ass back here and give us another post.
Christinita,
Sometimes we need a break from blogging. I was on rest for awhile and not feeling too well, barely started picking uo these last weeks.
hope your better amor.view from sitting room is exquisite.
I always lounge around in bed with Buddy.
hugs
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Hope you're well, C! x
I was just thinking that I hadn't read about the exciting things you get up to for ages - that will be because I'm as rubbish at reading them as writing blogs!! The jobs sound exciting though - hopefully not too exhausting. Love your blog xxx
*wanders sadly up the fashion path on her own, looking like a bag of spanners*
wheeeeeeere aaaaaaare youuuuuu?
Come back to us - just look at the state of me!
Ali x
Hey Christina - lovely to hear from you - sounds like you have been crazy busy! Love the view from your window despite the rain and I know exactly what you mean about wanting to stay in bed for days. Keep thinking about September for your hols - I keep thinking about mid-October when Mr Online Stylist and I can steal a weekend away by ourselves! xxx
Just checking in to make sure you're ok...looks like that old nasty "work" has got ya!
Dont stay away too long Christina xx
ps...hope you *are* ok and its just a work thing xxx
So nice to see you around here again, although I've been a bad visitor as well lately!! And then last week with the hurricane, we lost power and water for 5 days so I obviously had trouble visiting friends in the blogosphere! I've been insanely busy - I honestly can't believe it's September. So hopefully we can both catch up on some sleep and be reenergized for a busy fall!
Christina are you ok???All I want to know is if you are happy??
Mil besos.
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Miss you. Hope all is well. X
Thanks for the blog post. it was really interesting.
Hi Christina, I know how you feel. My blogging has had to take a back seat for a while. I do miss my touch of glamour you bring. You always make me smile.
xox
Christina....just checking you're ok?! I noticed it's been weeks since you posted. All ok I hope. Take care, Lou x
Hey Miss Christina-- Everything okay? We miss you! love from NYC.
I think everyone gets really busy this time of year, hope you are having fun whatever you are up too x
Just dropped by to see if you're OK? Hoping you're just too busy to blog, but that life (and the Actor) are both treating you well. As it's close to end of September now, maybe you are off on that holiday at last!
Hey toots, also missing you. Hope you're off tripping the light fantastic.
Everything ok, darling?
Missing your posts - all OK?
India
Hi Christina,
I hope you are off having fun somewhere but I miss you!
where are you? Hope you are ok? x
Missing you
Lynda from Australia
Where on earth have you gone? Am missing your blog!
xx
Hope you're okay; please let us know how you are---we all miss you.
Girl are you okay? There's busy and then there's worrisome, for me the line was crossed this week. Please just post a few words and assure us all that we're just over anxious nervous Nellies.
Missing your virtual presence.
with affection,
Mary
Hope all is OK?
India x
I'm missing you too.....where are you, hope everything's okay? Xxxx
Things have been a bit hectic and all the free time I had, but blogging has not been a priority for the time!
Yes, Christina. I can see the rain pouring in the first photo. The raindrops are visible on the window glass. Anyway, you have a good house! It's normal to neglect taking care of your house, but you should avoid doing so! Do chores or maintenance at least every week if you're very busy. Your house will look loved and cared for that way. :D
Well done player in a new job, I can not wait to tell us more. Hope has a wonderful birthday, and the lights work again!
So good to see you here again, even though I had a visitor and bad events! And then last week, the hurricane, we lost power and water for five days so I obviously had problems with friends, meeting with the blogosphere! So I hope we can both attack and be revitalized to sleep for a busy fall!
Please let us know something....we miss youu! Love, MOnica
Know the need for relax. Though I jealousy you your range of people that keep you up all night! I neglect that. Seems to be a scarce element to uncover here. Rest a bit, and regale us with your activities.
Hope you are good and well. We all miss you :)
So good to see you here again, even though I had a guest and bad events! And then the other day, the storm, we missing energy and water for five times so I obviously had issues with acquaintances, conference with the blogosphere! So I trust we can both assault and be energized to rest for a fast paced fall!
Good to see you here again, even though I had a guest and bad events! And then the other day, the storm, we missing energy and water for five times so I obviously had issues with acquaintances, conference with the blogosphere!
Hi Christina
I hope all is well with you. Missing your posts and still come by and check every now and then.
India x
Hello Christina, just found your blog, it's wonderful to read and I hope you will come back when it all works out!
Merry Christmas!
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Fantastic post and I love it. The photo looks incredible. Thank you for sharing.
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Fantastic post and I love it. The photo looks incredible. Thank you for sharing.
Victorria
The work appears to be amazing, something you'd shine at, I'm sure.
Send The Acting professional many Delighted Birthday celebration needs for me. I bet he can be excited with a greeting card & images as long as you produce it in person. Can't delay to notice what the new jon is.
Hi Christina, I keep checking in and hope you're ok. You've been missed!
Hope you have a lovely christmas xx
Sometimes you're just too fast paced existing your incredible lifestyle to site about it, and that is something every writer must take.
Really like the photo in the card concept, I am going to little it! Appears to be like your going to have another incredible weekend separate, appreciate and try to rest next week! Birthday celebration needs to 'The Actor'. Waste your vacation has been ended but for a excellent cause, keep in mind you always have a vacation house here, sporadically or whatever, whenever you both can get away and experience like a separate.
I am going to little it! Appears to be like your going to have another incredible few days, appreciate and try to rest next week! Birthday celebration needs to 'The Actor'.
I've overlooked what that is. In Tx we haven't seen water much this season, it's dreadful for the herbs and issues, and the warm is completely incredible. Delighted B'day to our hero!!
Well done to The Acting professional on the new job, I can't delay for you to tell us more about it. Expect he has a fab birthday celebration and your lighting will work again! Let me know if you are ever no cost for a cuppa drink, it would be attractive to see you again.
My website has incredibly taken a again again seat october too. Elements have been a bit effective and any moment I've had, well managing a website has not been a dilemma for that time!
The look on Sophia's deal with is invaluable and I really like that quotation, I must endure that one in thoughts more often. I haven't been running a blog as much as I'd like to, but you know, I don't believe any writer should rationalize their running a blog routines, excellent or little.
Christina seems like we are in a parallel universe, I have not been blogging very much recently either. When your being social, busy and productive, even though we love it, blogging has to take a back seat!
I battled to keep up with running a blog and writing comments for quite a couple several weeks but I have created a big attempt to get again into it, I too really pass up it and experience accountable when I don't handle to pop over and see everyone.
I have been a really bag writer too Christina, and it seems like I haven't mentioned on yours in years. I've skipped it hugely! Your home looks so warm in that picture, I really like it!
Love the photo of Sophia and Carlo!
Hello! I just found your blog and I think it's AMAZING! The pics are great and I can see that You really like what you do here! I love people with great ideas, like you!
Your blog is inspiring! I will follow you!
xoxo
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I have been a really bag writer too Christina, and it seems like I haven't mentioned on yours in age range. I've skipped it hugely! Your home looks so warm in that picture, I really like it!
Christina seems like we are in a similar galaxy, I have not been running a blog very much lately either. When your being public, fast paced and effective, even though we really like it, running a blog has to take a again seat!
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