Learning to drive

I was just looking back to my post from last year Time for a change . BOY!  Was I eager to get my lessons started, but didn't have the means then.

I started in November just gone, so have nearly 3 months under my belt, I've had 16 lessons with my instructor. She is brilliant, I recommend her highly!  I feel very relaxed with her.  http://www.jaynessom.co.uk/

Last Saturday I bought my first little car, a black KA, and I love her! She is called Betty, an old girl at 14 years. She has done 65,000 miles, and runs really well. I Can't believe how much the insurance is though!!

  I'm now at a level where I'm ready to go out with my hubby at weekends to practise, and that is exactly what I have done. I totalled up 7 hours this past week, so has really brought me on, it's very tiring though. I'm still finding roundabouts a bit tricky, and traffic lights at crossroads. I find some manoeuvres are a bit difficult, but my reversing/parallel parking is getting better. Practise is the key, this is the hardest most challenging thing I've EVER done. I wonder when I will be ready to take my test? I suppose you just 'know'? I SO SO want to pass first time, hope my nerves don't get the better of me!

I'm dreaming of my freedom in the months to come, and that is keeping me going!

Here she is... Black Betty. Not bad for an old banger hey?

A bit of T cut, spit and polish and came up lovely!

Time for a change...

Well, this exactly how I feel at the moment, wanting and needing change. I don't know if it's the time of year, as I'm madly spring cleaning albeit a bit prematurely, just want to declutter, why do we feel driven to do this with the spring approaching?   It makes me feel better in my head anyway.

I'm feeling quite restless of late, like I want to sink my teeth into a big project/renovation?

Another big change on the horizon for me is learning to drive, I had some lessons 14 years ago when I was pregnant with my second son, which probably wasn't the best time to learn, as my head was all over the place, so gave up, and haven't had any lessons since. If truth be known I'm terrified of the roads, because they are so busy,  its scary, so have been putting it off for too long.

 I really want to be driving this before I hit 40, {2 years away} and am determined to conquer my fears and be driving by this time next year,  the freedom will be bliss!!

First things first, I need to save up to buy a cheap car to learn in, and have proper lessons for a good 3 months then the husband will take me out for practice at the weekends {time willing} as we are always really busy. 'WHAT!!?' I  hear you saying, your husband? Trust me he is very patient~ so he tells me, watch this space.....

In the meantime I'm practising my theory online with mock tests and am doing really well with that, my only weak spot is the braking/stopping distances, so need to focus on that a bit more, but I will get there.

When I eventually pass my test, this would be my dream car....

My Red mini!

I don't think I will be driving one off the showroom floor, unless I win the lottery! But hope to find one at auction. :) A cheap little run around is all that is required for now.

Had a little change in my lounge too, have just bought THE most gorgeous vintage chesterfield sofa, these babies cost a small fortune to buy new, from £1000-2000, that would burn a hole in your pocket, but  I prefer them old and worn, they have much more charm and character,  and  it was a real bargain.It has taken pride of place, its very squeaky, and not quite as comfy as my old leather couch but , will get used to it, stunning colour isn't it?



In all it's glory

 


 


Tarted up

 I'm a lover of antiques markets, boot sales , junk shops,  flea markets, I much prefer old furniture, its properly made to last a lifetime, and you can always make something old look great again with a bit of imagination. I don't like things matching, much more interesting  having different pieces from different eras {although I love the Victorian era the most} all mixed and  matched, eclectic I believe they call it, so roll on bootsale season, I want to find some more bargains!

 A nice BIG Victorian property with all period features intact would  pretty much fit the bill too, then I could fill it up with lovely finds, ok dream on...

February is a bit of a nothing month, so am keeping  busy,  The time has come for me to put to put brush back to canvas too, its been too long, I haven't really worked on anything significant since last year when I was working on  a commission, to so need to get back into a regular flow, its good for the soul.

Glad its half term in a couple of weeks, looking foward to visiting, catching up with old friends, and its good for little daughter as she needs little people to play with, as no siblings of similar age, so will be fun!

B and I are going away to Rye in week or so for a day's break which will be lovely, such a beautiful town, be a nice breather and a change of scene is as good as a rest, will post some pics of the town when I get back.


Happy weekend everybody! :) xx