I wanted to share a little personal blog post with you today~

Ive had one of those weekends that will stay in my memory, put in the special Glass Box in my mind of special days…

{Friday 16th March}

I found myself home alone on Friday night, no kids, free as a bird … and it left me feeling a bit fed up… ( I can hear shouts from you lot saying, ‘what?! I would love to have a whole night to myself’) .. I had bath, read my book, and by 6.45 I was laying on my bed, with 17 Again about to start on Film 4 …. feeling a bit pathetic …. is this whats its come to? Friday night free and this is the best you can do?!

Those of you who know me, will know that my lovely man Reggie is away on tour at the moment, Bass Tech for The Osmonds! He’d been away for a week and a half by friday night, travelling all round the country, and has another 8 weeks to go …

I had a look at his schedule, he was in Croydon, and then onto Royal Tunbridge Wells … I got my maps out on the iPhone, checked times/distances etc.. and thought ‘sod it…Im going to go and surprise my man’ …

So off I drove to Croydon, feeling really excited about doing something spontaneous …..

I got to Fairfeild Halls in Croydon and found the merchandise bloke who was enjoying some peace while the gig was on, and not being swamped by Osmonds Fans (Strange bunch!!!) I introduced myself, he snuck me into the hall after the gig was over, enjoying the excitement of the surprise almost as much as I was .. hid me behind a speaker, and called Reg over….

A very special moment when he saw me, although I am not sure he thought I was real!

{The big pack down..don’t know how they do it night after night}

{ I even got my own Access All Areas pass! }

So I got to meet all the guys he’s been working with, see the tour bus.. very posh, bunks reminded me of the train in ‘Some Like it Hot’ …. No Crackers in bed! (Thats for you Hannah C!) …

Its a bloody hard job those guys do, and to then have to sleep on a bus in a bunk you can’t  sit up in for 7 days a week with 10 other blokes ( can you imagine the snoring!!!) … well, needless to say when I told Reg we had a hotel for the night he nearly melted!

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{Saturday 17th March}

We were now in Royal Tunbridge Wells… while they were setting up for the show I did what I like to do most and went wandering …. so here are some photos from my mooching ~

{The Great Hall Arcade}

{A very gorgeous bathroom shop .. I want a chandelier in my bathroom!!}

{A rainy Cafe in the Pantiles area of Tunbridge Wells)

{so many pretty things~*}

I went to the Pantiles, a gorgeous area of Tunbridge Wells with loads of independent shops ….

I found a lovely garden and home shop ( stupidly didn’t get the name and have lost the receipt so I am sorry I can’t give them a link )

The lady in there was lovely and we had a great chat … I bought these gorgeous cards~ which I am giving away to no-one… framed and on the wall for these lovelies~*

{Gorgeous Vintage Type Writer printed card by Archivist Gallery …)

{and these oh so wonderful cards by Tom Frost from Betty&Dupree ~ check out Toms blog here~}

I absolutely love them and have the perfect frame rescued from the tip, that has just been waiting for these to fill it!

{Going to buy some mounting board this afternoon to get these bad boys framed!}

….and so to my best find of the day ~

I love charity shops .. love ‘em and to find this little beauty tucked in the British Heart Foundation for £4.75 ( yes …. 4 English pounds and 75 English pence!! ..)  well you can imagine my utter delight ~ THIS is the sort of shopping I LOVE!! ~*

{and it works~ amaze balls~* !!)

So it was time to head home, but not before stocking up on cuddles….

I loved my Impromptu Weekend, loved seeing my man, loved the surprise and love in his face when he saw me, loved visiting somewhere new and finding lovely things and places to inspire me~

Life is for living ~ not moping watching 17 Again on your own ~* !!

{Sunday 18th March}

It’s mothers day today so a big Shout out to Mama Bobbins, who inspires me all the time with her love, patience, kindness and general beauty in and out ~ I love you Mum ~*

Happy Mothers day to all mums everywhere, lost and found, near and far … always in our hearts~

{Reggie’s mama ~*}

Love Holly Bobs xXx