Sunday, May 23, 2010

Today ...

it was so nice to initially think that we would have a quite day at home after eggs on toast for breakfast.

But then we were invite to lunch and we had such a wonderful afternoon and the kids had so much fun too!

Spur of the moment days are so wonderful hey!!!

Leave a comment about your last spur of the moment day ...

No photos today ... maybe soon!!!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The progress ...

In this post I wrote that I had things that I would like to try and do this year.

Well you could be forgiven for thinking that I had fallen off the wagon so to speak!!

But I have been doing a little, although I would like to add that in no way has my photo taking improved, in any way, shape or form (actually most times I think it has deteriorated!!) and in fact I think I have been taking less photos and most of them have been when we have been out in the boat!!

But needless to say I have been working on the stitching for Christmas side of things slowly.

I have made some tree decorations, patterns by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched ... buy them here and here - Anni's kits are great and the wool felt is beautiful!


I did alter the patterns slightly with the choice of fabric types.

Then I found this pattern under a pile of stuff and have been stitching it over the last few weeks ...


and my very creased version!!



Then on to the reading ... well I have been reading those books on the right hand side bar but today I received one in the mail that I think I am going to really enjoy.


I get that feeling and I've only read a couple of pages while sitting at the Five Loaves Bakery today ... I was laughing out loud at her writing!!

I watched the DVD a few weeks ago and I think it is going to be one of those books that it is better to watch the film / DVD first (cause the books is so good!!)!!

While I was shopping I also found her next book so bought that too!!

And while shopping (I did have a 25% off voucher!!) I bought this one ...

I have read her first book "Petite Anglaise" so thought this follow on book might be a good read too!!

So there you go ... my progress after 4 months!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Retreat 2010 mini book class ...

I taught this mini book at the retreat this year and since it was ages since I made the first one I thought I'd have a go yesterday and was really happy with how quickly I made it ... as it had to go in the mail today!!









I just love October Afternoon papers .. so yummy. These ones are from the Report Card Range and Farm Fresh and the label stickers are from Report Card.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

that look ...

For Sue's sketch over at Escape2Create ...




Journalling says ...
"this is the sequence of events
you start by trying to ignore me
the you realise it isn't working
then you finish off with the very cheeky look"