A very frustrating couple of days!
But I’m still smiling!
I can’t begin to explain the frustrations, nor is it appropriate, but I almost didn’t make Six word Saturday this week. Now that I’m here, I’m simply going to share a few more lovely pieces of glasswork from the National Glass Centre at Sunderland, and make a hasty exit!
I’d love some of these for next year’s tree
And how about these?
They’re just so sweet!
Hard to pick a favourite!
January is now well into its stride, so it’s time to put all that behind me. Join me for next Monday’s walk, won’t you? We can stop off at the National Glass Centre for coffee afterwards.
Hope you all have a good weekend. Hang on to your hats- it’s wild out there! I’m off to check out Cate at Show My Face. She’d love you to play too.
I hope things are better, Jo. Funks never last…. and you look GREAT! 🙂
Thanks so much, Tahira 🙂 🙂 Yes, the problems resolved and hopefully I’ve moved on.
I would have broken my no shopping rule for these glass beauties! Love your attitude Jo. Have been in a bit of a funk myself 😦
Madhu! Delighted to see you! I have been wondering? But your posts were less frequent and I thought you might be deliberately ‘pulling back’ a little. I’ve popped in a couple of times and nothing new so I’m relieved to see you here and will return your visit NOW 🙂
I am sorry to hear about your frustrating days but glad to hear that despite them you are still smiling. Those glass angels are divine! I bet they would look lovely with twinkly Christmas lights. 😉
I don’t know why I didn’t whip out the credit card, but hopefully next year 😦 A smile doesn’t cost, does it? 🙂
Oh so sorry for your hassles dear Jo…but I must say, you look gorgeous 🙂 Beautiful photos too and glad you kept your lovely smile 🙂
The smile costs nothing, Sherri 🙂 Some of the issues were financial, but I’m resigned to them now. And my camera always smiles 🙂
Yeeshh…I u.n.d.e.r.s.t.a.n.d. Keep smiling kiddo 😀 ❤
Looking good Jo, but isn’t your attire a bit too thin for this time of year? What happened that you almost didn’t make to SWS?
The photo was taken back in September with a healthy Algarve tan, Paula. It’s all a bit complicated to go into but I was offered some time in London (for free) which proved much more harassing than I ever imagined. Pride comes before a fall 🙂
Oh boy, I don’t know what to think of it, but I hope you are well now. I don’t usually trust people that offer things for free – and even if I do, I don’t like taking them on their offer.
It was in exchange for a review on the blog, which you may well see later this month.
Well, I hope you are OK now. If you need to chat, I am here.
I’m good, but thanks for the offer 🙂 🙂
Great photos and you look very glam! Do hope everything is ok though?
Thanks, Tanya 🙂 You know that ‘pride comes before’ thing? I got a bit above myself and nearly came a cropper, but I’m fine now. Nice of you to ask 🙂
Oh dear – as someone who is often falling over (and the wine is not always to blame 😉 ) I sympathise. Glad you’re on the mend.
He glassworks are beautiful. You are right – it is hard to pick a favourite.
I don’t usually mind, Colline- I can be entranced for hours 🙂 Happy Monday to you!
Goodbye to all your frustrations, love your angels –
They’ve gone, Mary 🙂 🙂 (for now)
Beautiful angels! Have a good week!
Thank you! I’ll try 🙂
Gorgeous glasswork, wonderful smile.
Bless your kind heart, Rosemary 🙂
I have a glass angel, though I don’t have a tree these days so its been a while since I saw her! I am looking forward to another visit to the glass centre. Hugs to you (( ))
Jude xx
I think Mam had one once. She loved glass. I think they’re beautiful too. There was a tiny one inside a glass bauble. Why didn’t I buy one? I didn’t even look at the price I was so busy trying to get ok photos. 😦
Did you see my response to Jill? Decent photos of me are a rarity and I half-like this one 🙂 Especially the car part!
Have you been away or off-line for a day or so, Jude? I posted most of my Glass Centre pics on https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/a-new-exhibition/ but I still have a couple left 🙂 Hope you’re fit and well?
Sounds like you needed all of those angels these past few days. 🙂
I did! But aren’t they just lovely? 🙂 🙂 Restored to ‘more or less normal’ today, Ann.
Just gorgeous. More or less normal is good.
The glass works are exquisite.
Have a wonderful week.
They’re something I can never grow tired of 🙂 You too, Romi!
Some weeks are frustrating. I hope everything is straightened out for you now. And thanks for your good wishes. I AM having a good weekend. My daughter flew over from the other side of the state, and we’ve been talking and taking walks. I’m looking forward to your Glass Center walk.
Sometimes problems seem huge and dominate your life and then looking back… well, they’re only problems 🙂 Glad you’re having a happy time, Nicki.
so sorry to hear about the frustrating couple of days arghhh…. and well heres to better day ahead…
also – you look great next to that pink car – and what cool glass!!!
The American Diner would be right at home in the States, Yvette, but I ask you- what good’s half a car? Except to look cool, of course 🙂
I agree – and that note you made about the half car brings me back to summer 1991 – and a special friend named Casey. A cool chick – and we worked together for a bout a month – but stayed friends all summer – and we went to visit her one night at her other job – and she sold beer (i mean PIWO) from the back of “half a pick up truck” that was in this club near a college in FL (UCF) – but it was so funny to see the keg in the back of it and I guess she made decent money for the shift she was doing that.
ahhh…. memories…
anyhow, have a great day restless one….
As Fernando (Billy Crystal) use to say, “I would rather look good than to feel good.” http://youtu.be/J0RTD7250II
You look fahhvalous, darling.
Look good, he does! Thanks for the smile, Gem 🙂 All restored to ‘normal’ in the Bradley household this morning, with a lovely rosy sunrise. Hugs, sweetheart! 🙂
You are just too cute, Jo! I love the top photo! Don’t stress about not making the Six word Saturday. We’ll all be here next Saturday. xo
I have so few photos of me that I think are acceptable, Jill, I can seldom resist sharing, and this one was back in September, in an American Diner (in Hartlepool!) when I still had that Algarve glow 🙂 Sending you a hug!
The glass is delicate and beautiful! I hope your evening is more pleasant Jo!
Glorious sunrise this morning, Kathryn 🙂 The world is still turning!
…Hope everything’s O.K., Jo!!…
Yeah… no worries Betty. Just life! 🙂 Thanks for asking!
I thought there was something up – hour six word saturday post is normally the first thing i see on a saturday morning. Hope things get better now the first week of Jan is out the way.
Yeah, no worries, Richard 🙂 It’s related to a blogging event in London and too many complications. I think the simple life suits me best 🙂
I love the beautiful car model of the first photo! These glass photos are making me smile, Jo. 🙂 Hope every thing will go smoothly for you.
Ups and downs are normal, aren’t they, Amy? Just a bad few days 🙂
Yeah… so appreciate your smile, Jo. 🙂
Sorry you have problems. I hope they’re soon sorted. But you gave us a lovely smile in the photo! The gkass is beautiful.
Nothing major, Viv. Just a lot of complications 🙂 I still have things to smile about.
I’m sorry about your frustration – but very glad to see more glass. I envy you having a whole glass centre at your disposal.
Heaven help the world if I ever decide to have a go, Meg 🙂 How goes the editing?
Down to 800 but it’s pretty bland. I’ll post an expanded version eventually, but I’m suddenly on countdown for Warsaw.
Love these beautiful angels, and you look really great as a car model. 🙂 Hope your weekend turns out just the way you hope it will. xx
Ad, if it was a real car (or even a whole one!) they wouldn’t let me within a million miles of it 🙂 But thanks! Have a good one too 🙂
Are you and Sylvia related? You are both such slim and elegant ladies, I am sooo jealous
She’s the more classy-looking sister! 🙂
Glad you’ve put the frustrations to rest, Jo…. Love that car!
Cute isn’t it? Only half a car though 😦
Aaah!
I hope the frustrations continue to be in the past. Love the smiling face.
Got to keep that smile, Mlissabeth- the face looks terrible without it 🙂 🙂
Glad you are shaking off whatever has you frustrated. Mental and physical health first!
I am a bit mental sometimes, Dawn 🙂 🙂 But it passes!
Never mind the frustrations. You look fabulous Jo! 🙂 🌸
Aww, thanks, Amanda 🙂 It was taken in September when I still had a summer glow! I just love the decor of the American Diner- cheered me up a bit.
I thought you must be having ‘tropical moments’ I know them very well these days! 🙂
Have a nice weekend, too,
Pit
Many thanks, Pit! How are your temperatures? Spring just around the corner? 🙂
Temps are hovering around 32 Fahrenheit here. Check this [http://tinyurl.com/qyu46fk] out: it doesn’t exactly look like spring hovering around the corner. 😉 I fact, January & February usually are the “most wintry” months around here.
Have a great weekend,
Pit
I was just admiring your frozen berries after I asked the silly question, Pit. I think I’d hibernate 🙂
I’ll hibernate in front of the fireplace. 😉
I love glass, especially coloured or stained. Everything in the photos is gorgeous! I hope your frustrations get smoothed over soon.
Well, I’ve stomped about a bit, cursed, shed tears, and now it’s time to move on. 🙂 And the glassware is a good tonic.
Glad to read you are still smiling! I like the glass angels. I am sure they are your guardian angels and hope they keep more frustrations away. 🙂
Aren’t they beautiful? I knew that just looking at them would make me smile again, Esther 🙂
You are Too Cute to let those frustrations knock you off your stride. Am sending you some ‘cadence’ to get you back in the flow. 💖💥😊
Can’t have too much ‘cadence’, Sammy, and thank you for the kind words 🙂
Lovely ornaments, Jo. I hope you are feeling better? Wishing you a Happy New Year!
I wish I’d gone in there before Christmas, Naomi! The ornaments were beautiful 🙂
Yes, I’ve given myself a shake and put it behind me, thanks. A wonderful year ahead to you!
😦 hope the frustrations have disappeared for good . Lovely smiling pic Jo !
Thanks, Poppy 🙂 It was taken by a friend in one of our local cafe bars. Bit cheeky really because we’d just eaten elsewhere and stuck our noses in to check this place out. Must go back one day. The American Diner thing isn’t really me but the decor was cool 🙂
Hope you are doing all right Jo!
Putting it behind me, Sue. If you can’t change it, there’s no point in fretting, is there? 🙂
If the brain just had a switch that we could turn off those things and not have them bother us anymore it would be most helpful. Sending hugs across the miles.
Glad you made it Jo! You’re right about it being wild out there! I’ve just driven to Manchester to drop my daughter back at Uni. It was actually a beautiful bright day when we arrived, if a tad windy. But as I drive across to my hotel I was bombarded with hail and sleet! I was going to go for a walk but I’ve retired to the bar instead!
I hope your weekend improves from here on
I’m ok now, Debs, thanks, but waiting to see whether the son arrives from Leeds. He was coming home just for tonight but I’m hoping he’s changed his mind. Maybe he’s found his sensible head! The bar sounds good to me 🙂
well deserved – just beautiful!
Thanks, Mihran 🙂 It’s one of my favourite places.