NO.1 SON WINS GOLD SONY RADIO ACADEMY AWARD NO. 2 .......

The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the 30th Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK's most prestigious radio accolades, were announced on the evening of Monday 14th May 2012 at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, hosted by Chris Evans, with 3 live performances by Gary Barlow, Jesse J and Alexandra Burke.  Among the award presenters were Stephen Fry, Ronnie Wood, Jools Holland, Mel C, John Suchet, Martin Bell, and The Voice judges, Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue ......... AND .......... our son, Daniel, Executive Producer, won gold for the second time !!!!

That's him in the photo above, a little worse for wear from the copious amounts of alcohol consumed, with Mica Paris, English soul singer and radio presenter.

Many congratulations Daniel ..... we are so very proud of you.



image : via Sony Radio Academy Awards

A NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY WEDDING, THE LONDON FIREWORKS & GUEST POSTING ..........

We are off to a family New Year's Eve Wedding today. I am so looking forward to it, as it will be lovely to be with all of our family on New Year's Eve. Must try to pace myself with the alcohol.....don't want to embarrass myself in front of everyone !!

..... and, don't forget to watch the London Fireworks that will bring in 2012 ..... for the second year running, our son, Daniel, has mixed all of the music that accompanies them. Last year the fireworks and the music were spectacular.

.... and, finally, please go over to Lou, Boo's and Shoes on New Year's Day. Her beautiful, honest and thought-provoking blog is two years old , and I am guest posting on that day, so please go over and comment and also peruse her lovely blog.... you won't be disappointed.

That just leaves me one more thing to do and that is to wish all of my supportive followers and commenter's a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. May 2012 be filled with everything that you wish for.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !! 

image 1: via brown dress with white dots, image 2: via The Gaurdian, image 3: via Reuters, image 4: via Lou, Boo's and Shoes.

REPRISE OF LAST POST........2011 .......... HERE'S TO A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR ..........

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.

Here's to a wonderful 2011, filled with everything that you wish for.

Please indulge me in a boastful moment,..... the fireworks in London were the best EVER......and our son mixed and produced all of the music that accompanied them !!!! It was the first time that London had music with the firework display, which made it even more special We are very proud of him.

Well done Daniel.....you did a great job.

In my excitement, I deleted the whole of this post and had to redo it......I lost all of your lovely comments so, if you have a spare moment,  feel free to re-comment, as I know that Daniel would love to read them !!!!

image - Reuters