Hotel Cimon & Babbacombe Cliff Railway

Hello all I'm back from our little 2010 Devon holiday.  I must say even though I have been really tired from all the exploration, I do also feel refreshed and relaxed and ready for the new school year.

We really did enjoy our visit.  This was our first time we had been to Devon.  I did notice a big distinction between the two counties.  When we visited Looe in Cornwall, it is much more traditional, the cornish seem to be very territorial.  They pride themselves on everything being made in Cornwall.  In Devon I did notice that they did like to label things 'Devonshire' but it wasn't as potent.  That's what I love about Cornwall.

This year we decided to stay in Devon.  We stayed in a small Bed and Breakfast called Hotel Cimon, (we can't decide whether or not it was SI-MON or CI-MON, we pronounce it the cinnamon way lol)..which was in Torquay.  The hotel was situated amoungst lots of other hotels and very central to everything.  It was a very short drive to anywhere, which made it very convienient.  It was very clean and spacious, although I will say that our bathroom was a little bit small, or it could be that Sonny and I were a tad to big?  The hosts were very relaxed and friendly as were all the staff.  The breakfasts in the morning were outstanding and no one left the table hungry.  They set up a 3 course breakfast system, fruit, cereals, breads, cooked, toast, pancakes.  I never tried the cooked, but mum and Sonny did and they said it was absolutely delish.

The hotel had a small bar, with a pool table, and plenty of games for the children to play in the just off in a small lounge area.  They did offer snacks which were extra, but great value for money.  The swimming pool wasn't huge but enough for a last dip of the day.  Also the joys of a smaller pool was I didn't lose sight of the boys.  Charlie and Sonny made use of the pool at the end of each day and were happy enough to play until the sun went down.

Overall I would give this hotel a 10/10 for everything and if I was going back to torquay I would definately stay there again.

We got up to so much I didn't want to write a bible, so I have broken it down in to visits and will show you them when I blog.  Today is Babbacombe Cliff Railway.  Blimey it was high.  I hate heights and with a vengance, so I never took any pic's.  Supermum was the photographer.

It was built in something like 1926 and takes you down to Oddicombe beach.  Trust me when I say, you don't want to walk that hill LOL!!!!

Oddicombe beach, was a funny looking beach.  I never have seen red sand, but when I looked the rock was red too.  It's a very small beach, good for eyeballing the kids and not losing them. It was also a very clean beach from what I saw.  You could hire, huts, deckchairs, wetsuits, boats etc.  Sonny was upset this day as it wasn't one of our nicest days and he didn't bring his swimming trunks.  But he did cheer himself up a lot when he found a snorkle and mask.  I must point out I did say he could go in for a swim if he wanted to do it butt nekid.  He declined *BIG TOOTHY DEVILISH GRIN*

Me hiding behind my Charlie.  Grrrrr @ heights!!

Hoo Are You #10

1, What are some of your favorite summer activities?

Well what can I say to this.. ermmm loads.  By law I absolutely hate the heat of the summer, but on the other hand I love the weather.  Makes no sense at all but I know what I mean lol..  Favourite activities of mine is traveling to different places and being able to stroll along the beach paddling as you go.

2. What is your favorite flower?

Erm I don't think I have a favourite flower.  I have never really taken much interest in them to be honest.  Though I did buy some peonies a few weeks back which looked fabulously splendid in my little jug.

3. What is your favorite meal of the day?


Oh I am terrible, at meal times.  Breakfast is usually skipped then lunch is a quick bite of anything that passes.  So I have to say dinner time is my favourite, if i have to pick one.

4. How much time do you spend on the computer each day?


Ok confession time.  I used to spend many hours on the computer like all day and night.  Then all of a sudden a penny dropped and I thought wow how much of my life have I wasted.  So now I come online mainly to check emails, read feeds and blog hop.  so I would say about an hour a day give or take.  and sometimes I don't even boot it up.

5. Do you have any pets?

Yes I do.  I have my baby a Jack Russell Terroist called Rosie Pickles.  She is such a wonderfully good dog.  Although she is a yapper at times.  But all in all she is a really good dog.
Thank you Leslie for the chance to play.

♪♫ Mr Big Shot, who do you think you are? ♪♫

Happy Saturday everyone..  What a blooming funny ole week?  The weather has been up and down like a pair of whore's draws *snort* ( I so love that phrase!)...... Ahem! So yes my week has been really strangeish..   Even though I have been like super dooper busy keeping the twitlets entertained, I've managed to get so much crafting done.  I know, how? I have no idea?..

Wooooot! Yes I finally finished my throw. (Pattern can be found here)  Though it's like half the size I thought, simply my calculations of wool was really off..  Anyhooo for a first try, I learned my mistakes.

I finished off Archie the Scottie. (Pattern used with permission from Allsorts) Learned some more things here, like all about getting your seam allowance right is critical.

♪♫ Mr Big Shot, who do you think you are? ♪♫  Yes I've invested in one of these.  Mum has already stolen it..  I had been looking for a cutter for ages.  I didnt want anything flash and complicated.  Pecfectomundo!! ( No I dont actually think that is a word.)

♫ I ain't got nobody ♪ Yes a pair of legs ..

" Do you think I have alapecia? "
" No dear I haven't finished your hair yet? "
*Rolls eyes*

This is Flora, (mum named her I don't think she has anything to do with the marge) she goes with my mum's flopsie.  This is the first rag doll I have ever made, and it took me about half a day, and that was the hair that took up most of that.  Once I had worked out the pattern it was really easy. I did unpick a few times, but that's all about learning what not to do.  I do really need to learn how to do doll hair.  I am naff at it..  I loved the legs I think that's the best part of Flora!  I don't think I did too bad this week, considering I have been out most of it lol.

I'm The whole family (except super Char) are totally addicted to supernatural.  We are on season 4 already, though I am sure I missed half of it, I just have that feeling. Once we have picked mum up from work we have our dinner then settle down for an evening of supernatural.  I can't stop watching.  The really funny thing is that you know whats coming and you know what is going to happen, yet we still watch on lol..  It's been along time since I was addicted to something.  I think the last thing was Angel or Charmed.  Yeah I am a fantasy geek.  I love it!

Anyhooooo time to do some laundry before I go off blog hopping.

Have a great Saturday xx

Oh, oh before I forget.  I just want to say thank you to the people who are reading me and commenting, it means loads xxx

Hoo are you? #9

1. What is your natural hair color?

Dark reddy brown , with a few grey strands.  I have been quite lucky that I'm nearly 40 and I have only a few greys.  I used to colour my hair a dark brown cos I can go really red in the summer.  Now I just leave it au natural.  It's in the best condition it's been in for years.

2. Which do you prefer, sunrises or sunsets?
ERRRRR I can't really say.  I have seen a sunset.  Living by the beach you can watch the sun sink into the water.  It's pretty amazing.  I have also watched the moon sneak up this way too.  As for sunrise.  Well no I can't comment on that lol..

3. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Teeth.  I am really terrible for teeth.  I mean I don't have a perfect set....  Oh wait I do lol..  So anyone who hasn't I always feel compeled to tell them, although I never do.  I am a people watcher by nature.  I notice everything and that I am really bad with.  Not that I am being horrid, I just notice.  I notice a hair out of place..  Maybe I am too judgemental this way????  I try not to notice things but I do *SIGH*

4. Do you prefer talking or texting on your cell phone?
Neither.  I hate talking on the phone.  I much prefer to do it face to face.  Texting is easier than talking, but email it's my choice of communication.

5. What size of shoes do you wear?
I think I am part hobbit.  Not that my feet are hairy (checks for foot hair)  Just they are really wide.  I am generally in a size 8, but I have so much trouble buying shoes because of the width of my feet.  Mum also has wide feet..

Thank you Leslie for giving me the chance to play.  And thank you to those of you who came by to read or comment I really appreciate it xxxx

blinky bloody blimey!

Well blinky bloody blimey! What is going on with this fricken weather?  One minute it is as hot as hell, then it's raining, then it's humid like a mo fo, then it's stiffling hot again, then raining.....  Ok you get where I am going here it's been changeable..  To tell you the truth it's getting right on my tit's..  Ok moan over lol, I'm happy to just be moaning at the weather...]

SOOOOOO Happy Sunday from me to you.  How's you day been?  So far mine has been a little to busy for my relaxing sunday.  I've done the housework and laundry..  I've baked 2 batches of cookies and I'm bliggy bloggin and it's not even noon yet.  That's a wonderful day ha ha ha!!

Yesterday Sonny and I ventured into Colchester it was really bad there, weather-wise.  I mean the humidity was so bad that both he and I were just melting.  I found this little fabric shop online called fabric8 (yes indeed it took me a while to work out it was fabricate *SIGH*).  Anyhoo!! Sonny and I went for a visit, while we were in Colchester.  I forgot my camera, but you would have all been jealous, I was looking at everything, I just needed a few more sets of eyes.  Sonny pulled up a chair and happily sat melting while I browsed, browsed and had a little browse.  There were so many unusual fabrics.  I was in fabric heaven, well actually fabric 8 lol..  If you are passing there it's worth a pop in.  I will say the fabrics are a little expensive, but they are dreamy.

There's my little blanket, little being the operative word *grins*  Well I am just doing the edging, and then I shall share with you..  It has come up smaller than I expected, but then I couldn't get Debbie's wool here so I had to substitute.  Even so for my first crochted project I am pretty pleased with myself.  In january I couldn't crochet at all, but now I have learned the basics.  I still have tension problems at the begining of my projects.  But I thnk that comes with practise.

LOL!!! This is our little family.  I picked up from Dedham.  Arn't they just the cutest.  We have named them all of course after us.  The 2 larger ones are still mummy and daddy and the 4 little ones are from left to right:  Nanny Tod, Charlie, Daddy, Mummy, Paula and Sonny lol!! We are mad yes it is true.

Well I'm off to get the washing back in before the rain starts *SIGGGGGGHHHHHH*

Have a great Sunday!