Guys and Dolls

Happy Monday, Plonkers

This week's Monday Music Moves Me's theme over a Xmas Dolly is Guys and Dolls.  Share you songs that have Man, Boy, Girl, Woman in the title.

Here are mine.

No 4Ms would be complete without Jack White.

Frank Sinatra



The Yardbirds



Lightnin Hopkins



and the lovely Billy Holiday



And Bruno



Have a great Monday and be sure to pop in tomorrow to Caption my Photo Competition.

And The Winner Is...

 

 This Week's Caption My Photo Competition Winner #19 is

Sia

Congratulations.  Now email me at adaftlass@gmail.com so I can send you a wee special somefink from me.

Here is what she captioned:

Yoda, I hardly knew you with that tan. Nice, erm, pet.

 

Friday's Shoegasm

All the pretty shoes are from Go Jane who have a brilliant sale on at the moment. 20% off regular priced stuff.  Go check 'em oot.

Polka Dot Platform Pumps $17.95

Colour Block Platform Sandals $15.95

Butterfly Wedges $12.95

Skull Reptile Boots $17.95

Metallic Rainbow Wood Grain Wedges $13.95

Union Jack on Newspaper $32.30

Happy Weekend Mardafucars

November is Camping Month

....well, for us anyway.

We've booked and paid for our next camping trip.  Actually our first camping trip this year, WOW, now that I think about it, it has been a while.

Our last camping trip was December 2011!  So, it's been a while...  

We are booked in at one of our favourite resorts, Buffelspoort, for the weekend and I only hope that the weather is gonna be good and that our tent will hold out. 

Click Here to find out what happened last time we went to Buffelspoort in 2009.  Seems like a fekkin lifetime ago.

Roll on first weekend in November.  This lassies gotta get her camp on.

 

Caption My Photo Competition #19

Toozday means its time to make a funeeeee and caption a daft photo of mine.  I still love doing this feature after years of silly images.  I hope you're still enjoying it.

If it's getting a bit tired, let me know, and I'll concoct something else in my big black pot.

If you still think its worthwhile, caption this one...

Monday Music Moves Me

Come Rock with me and Xmas Dolly!  This week's theme is

"Moving Forward".

Take Me With You When You Go by the one and only Jack White

 

Ramble On

 

Come Sail Away



 I can see for miles


 The Long and Winding Road

 

When last did you hug your Mum?

So, when was the last time you gave your mum a bear hug?

It's been over a year since I was in the physical presence of my Mum.  I miss her so much.  Last year August, I flew down for a weekend alone and spent not even a handful of days with her.  It was brilliant.  We chatted, we giggled, we drank tea, we went shopping, we cooked, we cleaned and watched telly together.

We just hung out.

I miss that.

Especially, after my Father In Law passed away recently...

...it's got me thinking that I would gladly drive 800km just to sit beside my mum for a day. I'd drive all that way just for a cuddle.  There is absolutely nothing like a warm embrace from your mum that makes you feel blessed and invigorated....and like a 8 year old girl.

Even at 40 plus *cough cough* I still want my mum when I'm ill.  I still want her to feel my forehead and bring me sweet black tea.  When I'm feeling stressed or emotional, I still want her to hold me tight and tell me everything is going to be okay.  When I'm feeling out of control and frustrated, I hear her words and voice in my head.  She is telling me to calm down, warning me that losing my quick temper never got me anywhere.

So sensible, so wise, so strong and so full of love.

If you have the luxury of having your mum living close to you - you are truly blessed.  If your mum is present in your children's lives - I envy you.  If you have the kind of mum that babysits when you want to pop out to the shops - do not take it for granted.  Don't complain that they irritate you or get on your nerves.  You are incredibly blessed to have them close to you.

Go give your mum a hug.

Thank her for giving you the best gift in the world....unconditional love.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

 

This weeks winner is the awesome

Joshua from Viva Le Nerd.

Go visit and say hi....here is what he cleverly captioned.

 

"Duck duck goose, bitch."

Friday's Shoegasm

TFIF...Thank Fuck its Friday, Plonkers!

It's a long weekend for most (although I have come to work on Monday) and Toozday in South Africa is Heritage Day aka Braai Day.  

So, they'll be a lot of celebrating and a lot of fires being stoked and plenty of wors being carefully laid on the grill.

But until we dig into the heaps of protein, lets oogle some beautiful shoes and wish it was Christmas...

 

This is an awesome invention

Do people actually have such perfect feet?  Mine are full of bulging blue veins

Nothing more girly than pretty bows

Meow....Kitty Cat flat pumps

Practical black striped slip ons

These are soooooo pretty.

Have a brilliant weekend, my Lovelies...

Remember to go check out who won the Caption my Daft Photo Competition #18

Caption My Photo Competition #18

I'm a day late this week.  Forgive me!  

You know the drill, Lovely Plonkers.  You caption a daft photo of mine, make everyone laugh and the winner gets a wee something special from me.

Here is this week's installment.

Ride the Monday Magic Bus

Right, Monday.

Tea First.

Monday Music Moves Me next over at Xmas Dolly.

Go say hi to her and play along.

 

Taking The World By Storm

A fellow blogger and writer, Alex Cavanaugh aka Ninjalex is taking the world by storm this week with the release of his third and final book in the CassaStorm Series, which is released this week between 15 and 21 September.  

Not only is he a talented writer, he is a phenomenal blogger and supporter of up-and-coming authors.  He founded the Insecure Writer's Support Group and loves all things Sci-Fi.  He's a Prize Plonker and has a brilliant sense of humour.

CassaStorm’s will blow your mind.

From the Amazon Best Selling Series!

 

Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, Byron thought he’d put the days of battle behind him. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans.

After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races triggers nightmares in his son, threatening to destroy the boy’s mind.

Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could return. As his world begins to crumble, Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…

“With a talent for worldbuilding and a compelling cast of characters, Alex J. Cavanaugh combines high powered space battles and the challenges of family dynamics to provide readers a space opera with heart.”
- Elizabeth S. Craig, author of the Southern Quilting and Myrtle Clover mysteries

“I thought the revelation was going to be one thing and I was completely wrong … CassaStorm pushes the limits…”
- Tyson Mauermann, Speculative Reviews

“…mesmerizing story of survival, personal sacrifice, tolerance, and compassion. It’s a rare jewel that successfully utilizes both character and plot to tell a story of such immense scope and intimate passion…” - Nancy S. Thompson, author of The Mistaken

Find CassaStorm on Amazonfor $16.95 USA 

and $4.99 EBook on Amazon Kindle

Follow The Ninja Captain on Twitter  

And The Winner Is...

 

This is REALLY late

Better late than never, right?  Some may beg to differ.

Here is Caption My Photo Competition #18's winner:

Tina

email me at adaftlass@gmail.com and I'll send you a wee something from me

For three of the four houses at Hogwarts, the new uniforms were embraced with glee. Only Slytherin stuck to the robes...

 

Friday's Shoegasm

Happy Friday, Lovelies.

It's officially Spring in South Africa.  

Gone are the jumpers and boots.  

Hello to the short-sleeves and flip flops.

This week is dedicated to gorgeous shoes from ThatsPoint.  Why?  Because they're cheap and their heels are forever on sale.  They've got really pretty and original styles with those sexy red soles, which I adore!

Come drool with me or join me on Instagram

Dazzling PeepToe Red Sole Cross Strap Silver Pumps $35.89 

Pretty Multi-Coloured Platform Pumps $32.86

Fall Floral Denim Boot $39.99

Flap Bow Lacey Pumps.  So cute for only $28.99! 

Striped Orsay Pumps with ankle strap. Ahoy! $33.79

Pointed Toe T-Strap heels with red sole $33.79

Have a brilliant weekend, Plonkers.