Soft Kitty.....

If you watch The Big Bang Theory you will be able to join in with the song now. If you don't watch it then you really should.....so funny:) Anyway why am I singing Soft Kitty? Well this song is Sheldons favourite special soothing lullaby for when he can't sleep or feels unwell. As my hairdresser (and family friend) is recovering from an operation that means she can't do my hair for two months.........Eek! I thought it more appropriate to send a card than sing a song. Especially as (Nigel and his Mum like to remind me) that I am tone deaf.

As you can see in the photo my Hello Kitty bubble bath bottle is keeping it safe until I get round to sending it. Love red and yellow polka dots together and the gingham lace trim. A little colour clash cheers me right up.

If anyone feels a little poorly I can be hired to sing Soft Kitty to you at very reasonable rates:)

Take care now. X

Happy Girl

Sunny spring day + flowery bargain dress + red pumps + daffodils + shop mooching = happy girl:)

Hello:)

It's been a while since we last chatted hasn't it? Don't worry I have managed a little crafting to keep me sane over last few weeks. I have found card making to be a good distraction as they are easy to leave half way through then pick up again when you are ready for more distraction. I made a start on the Mothers Day cards, one down, one more to go.

I will be back soon (I promise) to show you some other cards and maybe an update on the photo 365+1 (if I can catch up a bit).

Before I go, I just want to say a big thank you for your kind messages and condolences that I have received about the sudden death of my Dad. It really ment a lot to me over the past few difficult weeks and were a great source of comfort.

Reflection

Today has been a day of reflection.

Taking time to appreciate the simple things.

Spending time with loved ones.



Taking time out from a difficult week.

This ice cream boat made me smile.

R.I.P. Dad.



Thinking of you

It's typical....just typical isn't it?  Half term begins, plans have been made and I get a cold.  Ugh! I have been feeling very sorry for myself this week and not gone out or done much at all. 

I haven't been feeling the love with scrapbooking this week either so made a few cards instead.

I have also been practising my crochet. I love the Neapolitan ice-cream colours. I thought I had mastered the ripple but later found out it was a zigzag pattern but it still looks good.  I'm sure there are mistakes in there but I am going to persevere and continue to crochet enough for a scarf.

  Although today (my first trip out this week) I bought some more Rico Can Can Glitz wool to finally knit myself a ruffle scarf in this colour.

Apart from wool purchasing the shopping trip consisted of  clothes shopping for the teen.  I don't know what is worse, a teen girl who could shop for England or a teen boy who expects clothes that he likes to fling themselves into his hand.  They just don't know how to browse.  Maybe they have x-ray vision and can see through the racks of T-shirts but if I didn't shoo him off into the racks he would just stand there and then declare he didn't like any of it.

 Then after 5 different shops (unfortunately Topman is the clothes shop of choice these days, though Primark which is my preference due to cost comes a close second). We end up buying yet another grey/black T-shirt with a skull design (rolls eyes). 

Well, I think it's time to crack open another Lemsip (Oh joy) then I think I am going to do some sewing. 

Week 6, Photo 365+1

A few days late again but here's last weeks 365 photos. Been playing with my apps to edit them and try different filters etc. Answer to last weeks question about the cups...Mr Bump=Rob, Andy Pandy=Nigel, Hickory Dickory Clock=Me. Half term holidays for me so catching up on the crafting:)

Three Things



Just three things I am aiming for this year.

Three little achievements.

Three goals.

I have dozens of alpha packs but still I run out of E's or don't have the right colour.  These are Thickers, promarkered and glimmer misted.



..So I used a masking method.

Call them what you will but they are not resolutions...uh uh, don't believe in then.  Resolutions are what you never seem to achieve, are set to break, then make you feel bad when you fail.



A cut up John Lewis value tape measure, bottle tops and glimmered tag.



So my three things...

1. Loose a few pounds in weight. 

An achievement that I will find hard as I have never dieted before and love my food. I grew up as a skinny child, my mum cooked great traditional hearty food.  I got married and left home, had my own family, put on a few extra pounds during pregnancy (3 stone...eek) but lost it again after the birth.  But since I have got over forty the pounds have been adding on slowly.  If I don't loose some weight I need to go up a dress size and that ain't happening. No sir.  So loose weight it is.  I have the new digital scales (as my eyes are older too and I cant see the little lines), I have the slimming app (myfitnesspal), the power walking partner (Nigel bless him) and the determination.

2. Learn to crochet

I have tried to learn a few times, my mum has shown me, I have some books but I never seem to be able to make anything half decent.  I have a couple of techniques in mind that i want to master.  The ripple, granny squares and flowers.  I have made a start and got a book with diagrams (remember that I don't do instructions) and managed a few basic stitches.  I thought I had achieved the ripple but found out it was a zigzag in disguise. But it's going well.

3. Sell some items at a craft fair.

I would really like to have a little business going but don't like to craft to a deadline date.  It takes all the fun out of it.  This idea is still a work in progress but I'm thinking of maybe a Christmas fair with a friend.

So there you are, my goals, my aims my hopes for the year.  And you know what?  If I don't achieve them, it really doesn't matter as they are not resolutions but just three things to aim for.