G’day, it’s Mr Beach Cottage here, I’ve been told I have to call you the Beach Cottage Girls and to say Good Life Wednesday to you?
There are lots of bad things on the web, and I sometimes wondered if any of them would keep Mrs Beach Cottage away from it – whilst in the minority, we have had a few nasty comments, copycats and plenty of assumptive PR agencies here at abeachottage.com.
But none of us expected that what would keep Mrs Beach Cottage away from this blog would be a little bite, a nip from a not so pleasant side of our new Australian life.
Sunday afternoon in the Australian sun, with a mandate to get out in the garden– Sarah is in the garden in her boots, when the web in question, not the technical one, but the one down in the undergrowth must have been occupied with something small and nasty – with one hell of a bite.
It hurt.
This coming from the lady who had a big baby with no pain relief – So I know it hurt
24 hours later.
Big bruise.
48 hours turning red black & sore.
Doctors appointment.
Antibiotics.
The end of the beach cottage???
Not quite.
But she won’t be here today.
Today you get me.
Talking about her.
She’s been told to take it easy.
I’m relying on you ladies to help.
She needs some help from you.
As I am sure you may have gathered by now,We all know that Mrs BC listens to no-one, she beats to her very own drum.
She doesn’t like being told what to do, by anyone, especially not doctors or husbands.
So can you have a go for me?
Tell her to sit on her iPad all day & watch cooking shows or read books.
Apparently, she likes you lot.
She might listen to you.
Mr Beach Cottage
( if you see me on the beach this weekend on a boat, yeah, I’d rather we lost the Mr BC thing)
So, this is a party then? Where’s the beer?
edited to add : we are trialling a new linky widget /company this week
…there is a delay in your images showing up we think, hang in there, they will show up…new linky next week, thanks Mr BC
Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets — Thumb-Linky widget will appear right here! This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site. For best results, use HTML mode to edit this section of the post.
oooh that looks nasty! The bite that is …not you Mr BC. Oh, you don’t like being called that…
What should we call you then? I mean we’ve seen you in your red shorts, we’ve seen quite a lot of your legs, so I don’t think it should be too formal , do you?
Sarah, do as the old man or whatever he wants to be called …..and rest! God darling…an excuse to sit on the new deck , relax, and be waited on by the gang…go for it1
That…. does not look pretty!!!!!! Mr. BC, I am thinking that oodles of TLC, oh wait, maybe just oodles of alone time…. oh wait, maybe time in the bath, oh wait…… never mind. Please tell her to listen to the doctors, spend lots of time on Pinterest, and know that so many of us are wishing her well!
xoxo
oh no! must have been a big spider. hope you feel better soon! having a bit of trouble linking up. could anyone possibly delete my no.3 link?
take care. xx
Spider bites can be very serious….so please rest and do what your told! tee hee Let them fuss all over you We don’t want you ended up in the hospital. And if you can drink some beer with Mr. BC. ox
Nasty! You’d best follow the rules… that is one horrifying bite! Seems someone else should be doing the cooking, too…. right? Hope the discomfort doesn’t last too long! Coddle yourself!
Sarah we need you back soon! The linky widget Mr. BC set up doesn’t seem to work as well. So sorry to hear about the spider bite, thank goodness it’s not worse.
Oh Sarah! Love and healing hugs are coming your way. Today is the day to listen to Mr BC, take it easy relax, kick back with your ipad and a cuppa. It is the perfect Sydney day to be cuddled up with your ipad and a bottle of anti-biotics.
To Mr BC / Sarah’s knight in shining armour, thanks for joining us all today so we could get our BC fix, and for looking after “our Sarah”
Hope you get to enjoy a beer!
xx manda
oh wow! Mr Beach Cottage can you please pass onto Sarah my best wishes and I hope the bite heals quickly. I think a couple of days soaking in her lovely tub, reading mags, cooking books etc and lots of TLC from yourself and the BC Kiddos will work wonders. Hopefully by the end of the week Sarah is feeling better. Take care! Mary H
I knew I was right about the nasty spider thing! Now go put your feet up, take it easy and do NOTHING, you never no when you might get a chance like this again, (and with any luck not one caused by a spider bite again) so make the most of it, and REST!
Hope you feel better soon.
Sarah . . .
Don’t mess around with this . . . do what the doc and hubby say. Feet up, Bon Bons, girly mags or white cottage mags would work too.
Take it easy . . . please!
Love, Lynne
Do they have a name for the beast that bit you? We have the brown recluse spider here in Florida that does damage like your wrist…please take care…must really hurt that you turned the keyboard over to the Hubby
Make the most of it Sarah and do your Saturday things! I had a nasty spider bite on my FOREHEAD…..when I was working on a summercamp in Texas. Apparantly the spider crawled across my face when I was asleep and I woke up with massive TEFAL head (a saucepan advert from Pommie land years ago for those of you who havent a clue!). Doncha just love the big outdoors. Anyway rest up and enjoy the down time and let your lovely family run around after you bringing you cool drinks and cake..lots of cake whilst you rest on your white bed Take care and see you here again soon..but no pressure..we aint going anywhere! Love Deb xxx
It will take much more than an incy wincy spider or even a HUGE spider to keep your better half to take it easy. Not sure she will listen to us either!
Oh what a gem that Mr Beach Cottage is. God love him, I think he deserves a beer after doing that post for you and perhaps playing nursemaid?
Rest up dear Sarah and do as you are told!!
That bite looks very nasty and what a perfect excuse to put your feet up, read and surf the net
We hope you are back on deck and feeling better soon in beach cottage land. xx
Here’s wishing you well wishes for a speedy…recovery! So sorry. Listen to the dr. and the hubs and take it easy. You really do have an amazing hubs to take over your spot. Get well soon because we girls can’t get along without you!
I hope the atibiotics do the trick. I have a sinmilsr bruise, but from a little dog bite, I grabbed the wrong bit in a spat to pull 2 apart. didn’t break the skin but on the forearm it must bruise really easily. Lucky it wasn’t a funnelweb otherwise there’d be no more beach cottage. rest up. try using the voice to text on the Iphone, its good, gotta have a silent background though!
Ouch! That is One. Nasty. Bite. I do hope it gets better really soon…..
Now Sarah, being the lady of intelligence you are, it’s amazes me to think you would even hesitate taking up Mr. BC’s advice to take it easy, what girl wouldn’t want to lounge around and do as her heart desires for a day or two…..as the saying goes “Just Do It”……(and enjoy it).
Boy that looks nasty, I would take it easy Sarah …Any excuse to take it easy guilt free should be taken girl! What I wouldn’t give to have one..ummm…Perhaps not a nasty bite… Still take it easy… There isn’t much point doing anything else if you really think about it…
I HATE spiders and my garden and house (inside and out) are filled with them! I am not scared of them I just really hate that they are taking over and I can’t keep up…Time for a spray I think… Thank goodness it wasn’t a funnel web, they love to live in the bushes and the grass – I am sooo paranoid about them and the red backs living in our garage and shed… You should see my “walking though a spider web dance” or even better the “a spider fell down my top and is nestled in my bra dance” that one comes with sound effects too – done that one twice last year! Must get rid of ferns over the entry way…
Hope you get better soon… Big Hug… I am glad you are on the road to recovery….
Cheers
You go and sit on that iPad as instructed and please be careful.
I’ll have to go to buntings and get a pair of those sleeve protectors for you to wear (even if you don’t have sleeves) for next time.
And – next time, can you spray yourself with ‘bush mans’ or aeroguard?
Rest up and take it easy, Sarah – no knocking down bathrooms, lugging heavy dressers from side streets, paint stripping, sanding, or painting. Kick your feet up, and just play on your ipad. No heavy lifting!!!!
Hang tough, Sarah! That looks like a nasty one.
You know, I hear the cure for bad spider bites is a delicious cocktail. I would be more than willing to test this theory out for you.
Take it easy girl.
Oh dear! Perhaps you had better get yourself a pair of spiffy gardening gloves to match your spiffy wellies, Sarah – there are a lot of nasties in the Aussie garden… Now do as you are told – relax on your deck, put those feet up and ice that bruise against a nice cold beer. And get one for Mr BC, he did a great job on the blog post and was quite witty, too! Take care x
Well done Mr. BC. I promise I won’t call you that ever again. I concur with you that the Mrs. should be resting. So you can tell her I said so. We will all be waiting her for her return in good time. Get well soon, Sarah!
Oh, when I tried to link up it and then added my photo, it said: Missing Op. But there was no way to know what that mean or do anything about it.
Sounds really nasty! A lesson for everyone in the garden. It happened to my mum when she put a shoe on without checking inside first.
Hubby is doing a great job!
Take care xx
P.s. I linked one post up twice and now can’t change it. Sorry!!
Sarah! So sorry to hear about the bite! Take care of yourself- kick your heels up, eat some bon bon’s and have a glass of wine! It sounds like Mr. BC is holding down the fort…err, the cottage!
Thank you for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Take care Sarah ! I was unable to link up , not sure what I did wrong. I got an error saying my image was too big , I tried again and it said the image was missing. Oh well , maybe next week
Hey Sarah,
Hope you are resting up and being cared for by the BC crew! We loved Mr BC’s post – it was ‘to the point’ and had me and my hubby chuckling – he hasn’t reached the rambling stage!
Anyhoo darlin’ I do hope that nasty bite heals up quickly, and you’re soon up’n’ back out bloggin’ & vloggin’ and inspiring us BC fans with your wonderful and joyous spirit.
Sending so much love and light your way!
I have joined in my first linky party today – it’s just a shame the hostess with the mostess is not feeling so good for the ‘party’!
Take Care xxx
Rowena
My wrist looked just about like that oh, a little over 2 years ago; except mine was caused by a corticosteroid injection. I had an inflammatory “flare” and it was painful! Very little room for swelling in the wrist. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THAT SWELLING DOWN IMMEDIATELY. If the tendon sheaths get involved, you can scar and that will impair function. Bribe Mr. BC to keep posting if needed. Rest, rest, rest! It will drive you crazy…have some limoncello.
De-lurking to say, rest, eat comfort food, watch junk TV, re-read your favorite books and get well soon. These bitey things can be very dangerous long term, so please follow doctor’s directions and chill for the duration.
While I’m here I’d like to thank you especially for introducing me to Panettone. Yowza, that is good toasted and enjoyed with coffee in the morning. And thanks for all the work you do – I love the BC family and your beach cottage chronicles.
Yikes Sarah, that bite looks nasty!! I hope you recover soon! Thank you Mr. BC (not sure what else to call you, sorry! ) for stepping in and saving the day on a Beach Cottage!
G'day! I'm Sarah, I live in a tatty old cottage, near the sea in Australia with a battered old deck & a big old fig tree out the back...stripped wooden floors, old sash windows & a jumble of vintage furniture. [Read More …]
Well G’day Beach Cottage ladies. Of course some of you guessed correctly, no flies on Beach Cottage gals are there? A Summer House window dressing, beach vintage style. One that I got very wrong. I’ll keep this short and sweet The vintage crochet patchwork curtain? Love. Pure love. But, put it this [...]
G'day ladies, let's have a Too Easy Beach Cottage recipe yeah? The original place for Too Easy Recipes on the web ;-)
So, after my last salad went down a storm in my inbox, that's here if you missed it, I had to do this one seeing as I make it most weeks.
There is a problem with this salad and kiddos though...it looks, well, it looks, kinda yucky...but once they try it, they'll ask if and when they are next having it....at least that's what happens in this ratty old cottage...but I must interject here that my kiddos are 'good eaters'? ...they didn't get a choice in that ;-)
Now, stop, don't start running and hitting that next on your blog reading list, pulses are your best friend in the Too Easy Dump & Go kitchen for the busy mum, or busy anyone for that matter...that reminds me I must blog the garlic canneloni Go To for when you forgot to do dinner, feel like a bath but have three ravenous young Beach Cottage Kiddos on your hands...another day.
I am almost embarrassed to tell you how easy this is, we have it so much that I always have a couple, make that six, cans of lentils around and a jar of goat's cheese in the fridge...the great thing about this is that it's all too easy to get ready in just a few minutes, but it looks, tastes and seems like you did oh so very much more than that.
You can obviously too change it up a bit depending on what you have to hand in your kitchen, and I must say that is how I settled on this version...because one day when I made it I didn't have enough Parsley in the garden and so I chucked in some basil too, and liked the Summer feel it added.
I think of this as being a rather posh salad, not sure why, because it couldn't really be further from the truth...the great thing is that it works so well for an average run of the mill day, (when I did this for this blog post, it was a hot Sydney Sunday and I did it just simply to go with Rosemary & Garlic stuffed pork, you can see that pork here),
...but just as easily it works on a regular old Wednesday night when you have lost all enthusiasm for rustling up yet another meal, or indeed on Saturday night, when your friends are on their way over for dinner and you my friend, are in your new vintage inspired clawfoot bathtub (that's me in a few weeks time, k?) without any clothes on, a tipple and no idea what to cook for dinner...
I have a complicated and ever-changing relationship with goat's cheese...it never fails me in its performance and it never fails to impress me (you can find out a bit more on what I like in food here if you like) and I kinda collect it...because it's very easy to collect and has a fairly long fridge-life, I love trying out different ones and there's not many things I love more than goat's cheese on sourdough...but I think the best thing about it is not thinking about it exclusively in the toast/salad department...I've stuffed it in chicken and all sorts of things as a last minute and it's been fab.
But let's get down to the nitty gritty of this super salad that makes you look like an angel who has been on her knees all day scrubbing the front step when really you are in the digital world and spent most of ...
G'day Beach Cottage ladies, howdy, howdy howdy today for a Beach Cottage Too Easy recipe.
If you like cake, cream, sugar and chocolate, make this.
This is, rather than a recipe, a putting it together...as you know I am no dessert maker, but, I do make quite a few sweet things, because, somehow I have ended up with kiddos, who in their roles as offspring, believe that part of the deal, is that not only do I feed them a home-cooked meal with a few homegrown ingredients in there, yes, they also believe that dessert and not the kind that comes out of a packet is included too in this All-Inclusive Deal they call Parenthood.
So, this, for sure, is no culinary masterpiece, but if you are looking for something that is so very easy, dump-able, uses everyday ingredients and at the same time makes you look like you spent hours pulling things together plus tastes good....well, then this is for you.
Best though, you don't make this for yourself, if you have spent the most part of your week sitting on your derriere reading blogs...this my friend ain't low in the calories department...if, however, you are treating yourself to a delight in a mason jar, this is so for you.
I first had a version of this when at dinner back in Old Blighty with a girl, I once, in another life, caught the train up from our village to London with...she was a funny thing really...I am not quite sure how we got on...she was kinda prissy and a bit bothered by too much...I would run to the train flustered, having got up late, and she would have a spreadsheet on the train times, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, a few years later when we both had bambinos, I bumped into her again and we met up for playdates and dinner sometimes....this particular night, after a lovely meal she served up little bowls of creamy, cakey fruity stuff topped off with chocolate flake...it was delicious!
She didn't serve hers in little jars like this, hers were in a champagne glass and not quite so layered as these ones, plus she used tinned fruit not fresh or frozen.
Years later when said offspring kept requesting dessert, one day I wangled together somehow these from what was around in the fridge and they've been with us ever since.
Most likely, if you ever come here for dinner, and shock horror, you dont' bring the dessert with you, this, if you are lucky, will be what you will get.
Throw it all together, sprinkle a lil bit of chocolate on the top and the blog reading past-time you so rudely left in order to make this, is my friend, your oyster.
Beach Cottage Too Easy Layered Raspberry, Cream & Sponge Dessert
1 small maderia or butter cake or a pack of cupcakes (or of course make your own)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
8 tbsp fruit
1 x chocolate Flake or chocolate bar for grating
1. beat the cream cheese until it is soft
2. whip the cream until soft peaks form
3. combine & add the sugar through
4. cut your cake into portions
& layer into the bottom of your jar
5. add a tablespoon of fruit
6. layer on top the cream combo
7. repeat
8. grate chocolate or Flake on top
*Beach Cottage Recipe Notes : this is just a guide really, you can use any cream that you have on hand...I have made this with clotted cream (don't even go there unless you want to seriously get these babies on your thighs), with double cream and I have even, in desperate times squirted in that, ...
G'day Beach Cottage ladies, well I thought it was time for some blogging tips here today, alongside a few nice flowers and shells ;-)
I was recently part of a blogger discussion group over at Kidspot and a couple of hours later had a few questions from girls who couldn't make it to the live chat, one was on my Facebook page and one via email, the Facebook one I will deal with in another Real Girl Blogging Tips post...the email one asked me what essentials do I think every blog needs?
Well I have been around here for a while now doing the blogging thing, so I should know this, yeah and I mused this on my walk by the sea this morning I thought well what do you only need?
...I think it is really very easy when blogging, whether or not you are blogging up there in the lofty heights of the Super Bloggers or you are just dipping your toe in the water, to get side-tracked by 101 million different things that are 'essential' to your blog and if you are someone like me who actually gets a thrill from reading blogging tips then you are in an even worse place because you will find yourself literally buzzing with these essential things to add/do/implement on your blog.
However, walking along, gulping down that brisk sea air today (no sunshine & clouds) I thought you actually don't need any of that professional blogging stuff to be successful...but there are a few things that are pretty much crucial ...and once I started to think about it I got it down to about 5 - these are the only things that you need to concentrate on...once you have read through take a look at some of the big girl's blogs...you'll see that actually they don't have bundles of stuff on their blogs...but they do have all of these...
So here are my top things that your blog must have
1. About Page
There are all sorts of About Pages out there, and if you search on it there are many different tips and ideas for what to have on yours
Whatever blogging platform you use, adding an About Me Page is easy, quick and simple and will do everything to grow your blog.
I like a long-ish About Page, I am inherently nosy and I like to know a bit more about the person but at the least you should have on it your name and where you are located. I also think a photo is good too...over the last year or so I think this has become more important in blogging - if you are hesitant about that as I was, you can try using sunglasses or a behind shot until you get comfortable.
There is nothing worse than stumbling upon a new blog and going to find out more to only be faced with a piddly little one liner About Me Page...well there is something worse, not having one at all!
2. Contact Page
The chances are someone, somewhere will want to contact you and you will be surprised what lands in your inbox once you put yourself out there on the world wide web with a blog.
Many bloggers also use this page to include details for PR's/brands that may want to contact them and some bloggers put their stats on there too.
A short, to the point and simple Contact Page works really well...whenever I have wanted to contact another blogger I am often very busy and have limited time so I don't want to hang around sifting through information looking for an email address, so concise and clear ...
G'day lovely Beach Cottage lovelies.
So, yeah, so on a roll people, so on a roll.
I feel kinda home accessory wired right now.
I am always telling people, if anyone ever listens, that blogging is all about passion, not that sort of passion, but about passion that makes one tick.
Things like this make me tick tick boom.
I love finding things that suit my budget and let me treat my home but look amazing too.
So without further adieu I introduce you, ladies of the beach, to the blue vintage glasses that I have been stroking for about a week or two now...
These glasses are from a little boutique I sometimes happen upon, this boutique sells also pet accessories, carpet cleaner, bras and compost...it's quite unique though.
And, thanks to my friend Marnie (she blogs over here, go take a look at her praying position, interesting), who just so happens to be one day having me over for a lil' Greek dinner, has let me in on the fact that we call Kmart....The KMart...with an accent ....as in 'I love The KMart'...just like her MIL does. Oh yeah. Love that.
So I have had my eye on reproduction vintage glass blue wine glasses and being trying to find real true vintage blue glasses for like ever.
Oh yes I have spied them in Frenchy boutiques, I have lusted after them in stores that I shouldn't even enter and I have put them back pretty quickly in those shops with the hand-written price tags. C'mon, you know the ones.
And, though all of the above have tempted me, muchly, really, even with my wardrobe stashing skills I just thought that, actually, I'd rather be saving that casherooni for our next trip overseas..
Hello The KMart.
Tick Tick Boom
Vintage style blue wine glasses.
Do not come to my old place and think you might pick up one of these and smile with pleasure at their handblown quality, their weight, and be secretly jealous that my wine glasses cost more than your car...friend, that would not happen...these do not feel like that...indeed these in a funny way reminded me of my baby girl, she was a tiny little thing, with stick legs, the tinsssssssiest ankles and wrists you ever did see, she slept sideways in her cot wedged in between rolled up blankets and would only settle attached to Mr Beach Cottage or I or a (dirty) pj top of mine scrunched up under her nose...the first few times I picked her up to cuddle, being used to Honeymoon Baby who weighed in at 9lbs at birth and has never really stopped growing, I nearly threw her little bird-cum-rat down covered body over my shoulder.
These glasses are like that...be careful or you might lose your wine down the front of your shirt.
But oh baby, we are not talking picking up here, we are not talking quality, we are not talking house accessory snobbery.
Beach Cottage ladies, we are talking aesthetics.
And this is what I need in my cottage.
Blue vintage style glass, paired with coastal / nautical / beach stuff on my deck.
It's The KMart.
Tune in tomorrow, tomorrow, I have more budget foofing for your home, or maybe it will be the dress that wraps me up in supermarket-chic and makes me feel like me again.
Good Day to you my friends, wanna come hang out on my deck, talk house accessories, The KMart and drink some wine from blue glasses?
Sarah
Oh my, Sarah, please listen to your dr and your mr and rest so you get better! Love Mr BC’s humor–where’s the beer?!
I hope you feel better soon!
oooh that looks nasty! The bite that is …not you Mr BC. Oh, you don’t like being called that…
What should we call you then? I mean we’ve seen you in your red shorts, we’ve seen quite a lot of your legs, so I don’t think it should be too formal , do you?
Sarah, do as the old man or whatever he wants to be called …..and rest! God darling…an excuse to sit on the new deck , relax, and be waited on by the gang…go for it1
Hope you feel better soon…..
That…. does not look pretty!!!!!! Mr. BC, I am thinking that oodles of TLC, oh wait, maybe just oodles of alone time…. oh wait, maybe time in the bath, oh wait…… never mind. Please tell her to listen to the doctors, spend lots of time on Pinterest, and know that so many of us are wishing her well!
xoxo
WoW Sarah! What kind of down under spiders bites like that? Take it easy and get better soon!! Take Good Care of her Mr. BC … xoxoxoxo
oh no! must have been a big spider. hope you feel better soon! having a bit of trouble linking up. could anyone possibly delete my no.3 link?
take care. xx
Spider bites can be very serious….so please rest and do what your told! tee hee Let them fuss all over you
We don’t want you ended up in the hospital. And if you can drink some beer with Mr. BC. ox
Nasty! You’d best follow the rules… that is one horrifying bite! Seems someone else should be doing the cooking, too…. right? Hope the discomfort doesn’t last too long! Coddle yourself!
Sarah we need you back soon! The linky widget Mr. BC set up doesn’t seem to work as well. So sorry to hear about the spider bite, thank goodness it’s not worse.
Oh Sarah! Love and healing hugs are coming your way. Today is the day to listen to Mr BC, take it easy relax, kick back with your ipad and a cuppa. It is the perfect Sydney day to be cuddled up with your ipad and a bottle of anti-biotics.
To Mr BC / Sarah’s knight in shining armour, thanks for joining us all today so we could get our BC fix, and for looking after “our Sarah”
Hope you get to enjoy a beer!
xx manda
it’s ok my link seems to have worked this time x
oh wow! Mr Beach Cottage can you please pass onto Sarah my best wishes and I hope the bite heals quickly. I think a couple of days soaking in her lovely tub, reading mags, cooking books etc and lots of TLC from yourself and the BC Kiddos will work wonders. Hopefully by the end of the week Sarah is feeling better. Take care! Mary H
I knew I was right about the nasty spider thing! Now go put your feet up, take it easy and do NOTHING, you never no when you might get a chance like this again, (and with any luck not one caused by a spider bite again) so make the most of it, and REST!
Hope you feel better soon.
Sarah . . .
Don’t mess around with this . . . do what the doc and hubby say. Feet up, Bon Bons, girly mags or white cottage mags would work too.
Take it easy . . . please!
Love, Lynne
Ouch – that doesn’t look fun! Hope you’re feeling better soon – healthy recovery!
Yikes! Had one on my leg once that did that and thought I’d never walk again (for a few days). Hang in there Mrs.!
Do they have a name for the beast that bit you? We have the brown recluse spider here in Florida that does damage like your wrist…please take care…must really hurt that you turned the keyboard over to the Hubby
Make the most of it Sarah and do your Saturday things! I had a nasty spider bite on my FOREHEAD…..when I was working on a summercamp in Texas. Apparantly the spider crawled across my face when I was asleep and I woke up with massive TEFAL head (a saucepan advert from Pommie land years ago for those of you who havent a clue!). Doncha just love the big outdoors. Anyway rest up and enjoy the down time and let your lovely family run around after you bringing you cool drinks and cake..lots of cake whilst you rest on your white bed
Take care and see you here again soon..but no pressure..we aint going anywhere! Love Deb xxx
It will take much more than an incy wincy spider or even a HUGE spider to keep your better half to take it easy. Not sure she will listen to us either!
Oh what a gem that Mr Beach Cottage is. God love him, I think he deserves a beer after doing that post for you and perhaps playing nursemaid?
Rest up dear Sarah and do as you are told!!
That bite looks very nasty and what a perfect excuse to put your feet up, read and surf the net
We hope you are back on deck and feeling better soon in beach cottage land. xx
Welcome to Australia!
I mean, rest up, silly! Our spiders don’t do anything by halves
Ouch that looks seriously nasty! Rest up Sarah and thanks to Mr BC for making sure we didn’t miss out on our regular BC fix
OMG!!! that looks even worse than the spider bite I had a few weeks back!!!!! Sore hey?
REST REST REST!!! much love xxx
Here’s wishing you well wishes for a speedy…recovery! So sorry. Listen to the dr. and the hubs and take it easy. You really do have an amazing hubs to take over your spot. Get well soon because we girls can’t get along without you!
That looks very painful! You take care of yourself. I was bitten by a brown recluse spider many years ago. It landed me in the hospital.
Yikes! You get better girl!
Owie! Spider bites can be so very painful. Sarah- Hope you feel better soon. Is there any swelling?
I hope the atibiotics do the trick. I have a sinmilsr bruise, but from a little dog bite, I grabbed the wrong bit in a spat to pull 2 apart. didn’t break the skin but on the forearm it must bruise really easily. Lucky it wasn’t a funnelweb otherwise there’d be no more beach cottage. rest up. try using the voice to text on the Iphone, its good, gotta have a silent background though!
Ouch! That is One. Nasty. Bite. I do hope it gets better really soon…..
Now Sarah, being the lady of intelligence you are, it’s amazes me to think you would even hesitate taking up Mr. BC’s advice to take it easy, what girl wouldn’t want to lounge around and do as her heart desires for a day or two…..as the saying goes “Just Do It”……(and enjoy it).
Boy that looks nasty, I would take it easy Sarah …Any excuse to take it easy guilt free should be taken girl! What I wouldn’t give to have one..ummm…Perhaps not a nasty bite… Still take it easy… There isn’t much point doing anything else if you really think about it…
I HATE spiders and my garden and house (inside and out) are filled with them! I am not scared of them I just really hate that they are taking over and I can’t keep up…Time for a spray I think… Thank goodness it wasn’t a funnel web, they love to live in the bushes and the grass – I am sooo paranoid about them and the red backs living in our garage and shed… You should see my “walking though a spider web dance” or even better the “a spider fell down my top and is nestled in my bra dance” that one comes with sound effects too – done that one twice last year! Must get rid of ferns over the entry way…
Hope you get better soon… Big Hug… I am glad you are on the road to recovery….
Cheers
good lord Sarah!
take it easy girlfriend!
You know we are always going to be here.
You go and sit on that iPad as instructed and please be careful.
I’ll have to go to buntings and get a pair of those sleeve protectors for you to wear (even if you don’t have sleeves) for next time.
And – next time, can you spray yourself with ‘bush mans’ or aeroguard?
sending you wellness, take care.
loulou, from hereiamloulou blog
x
Rest up and take it easy, Sarah – no knocking down bathrooms, lugging heavy dressers from side streets, paint stripping, sanding, or painting. Kick your feet up, and just play on your ipad. No heavy lifting!!!!
Hang tough, Sarah! That looks like a nasty one.
You know, I hear the cure for bad spider bites is a delicious cocktail. I would be more than willing to test this theory out for you.
Take it easy girl.
Hope you feel better, Sarah!
I think champagne cocktails might be therapeutic if you are feeling a bit crook ~ and remember to call the doctor immediately if it darkens!
Oh Sarah,
I am so sorry. Bless your little heart. You just sit and enjoy your time. Mr. Beach can handle for just a bit!
Smiles, alice
Wow SArah that is one scary looking bite! A good reason to take the docs advice~relax and try not to get a phobia about gardening.
Oh dear! Perhaps you had better get yourself a pair of spiffy gardening gloves to match your spiffy wellies, Sarah – there are a lot of nasties in the Aussie garden… Now do as you are told – relax on your deck, put those feet up and ice that bruise against a nice cold beer. And get one for Mr BC, he did a great job on the blog post and was quite witty, too! Take care x
Sarah that is one big bite. It happened to me several years ago and it painful and spread up my arm. Do what your doctor says and take it easy. !!!
Well done Mr. BC. I promise I won’t call you that ever again.
I concur with you that the Mrs. should be resting. So you can tell her I said so. We will all be waiting her for her return in good time. Get well soon, Sarah!
Oh, when I tried to link up it and then added my photo, it said: Missing Op. But there was no way to know what that mean or do anything about it.
Sounds really nasty! A lesson for everyone in the garden. It happened to my mum when she put a shoe on without checking inside first.
Hubby is doing a great job!
Take care xx
P.s. I linked one post up twice and now can’t change it. Sorry!!
Sarah! So sorry to hear about the bite! Take care of yourself- kick your heels up, eat some bon bon’s and have a glass of wine! It sounds like Mr. BC is holding down the fort…err, the cottage!
Thank you for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Ouch that will seriously mess with bangles and bracelets. Rest up Sarah. In the meantime I am finding Mr BC quite amusing!
Take care Sarah ! I was unable to link up , not sure what I did wrong. I got an error saying my image was too big , I tried again and it said the image was missing. Oh well , maybe next week
Take care Sarah, that looks nasty and good on Mr BC for posting here today (oops, are we not meant to call you that anymore?!)
Look after Mrs BC for us so she can come back soon!!
xo K
Hey Sarah,
Hope you are resting up and being cared for by the BC crew! We loved Mr BC’s post – it was ‘to the point’ and had me and my hubby chuckling – he hasn’t reached the rambling stage!
Anyhoo darlin’ I do hope that nasty bite heals up quickly, and you’re soon up’n’ back out bloggin’ & vloggin’ and inspiring us BC fans with your wonderful and joyous spirit.
Sending so much love and light your way!
I have joined in my first linky party today – it’s just a shame the hostess with the mostess is not feeling so good for the ‘party’!
Take Care xxx
Rowena
My wrist looked just about like that oh, a little over 2 years ago; except mine was caused by a corticosteroid injection. I had an inflammatory “flare” and it was painful! Very little room for swelling in the wrist. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THAT SWELLING DOWN IMMEDIATELY. If the tendon sheaths get involved, you can scar and that will impair function. Bribe Mr. BC to keep posting if needed. Rest, rest, rest! It will drive you crazy…have some limoncello.
Yikes! Enjoy a few days off, maybe it includes some R&R on the beach? Is it warm enough for that yet?! Get better soon!
De-lurking to say, rest, eat comfort food, watch junk TV, re-read your favorite books and get well soon. These bitey things can be very dangerous long term, so please follow doctor’s directions and chill for the duration.
While I’m here I’d like to thank you especially for introducing me to Panettone. Yowza, that is good toasted and enjoyed with coffee in the morning. And thanks for all the work you do – I love the BC family and your beach cottage chronicles.
Re-lurking now. Cheers.
hey lovely lurker, please come back
xx
Thank you – absolutely!
Hope you are feeling better.
Yikes Sarah, that bite looks nasty!! I hope you recover soon! Thank you Mr. BC (not sure what else to call you, sorry!
) for stepping in and saving the day on a Beach Cottage!