having played around a bit yesterday with my photos I saw a class on 2peas by Nichol Maqouirk here which used a collage of photos. I’ve wanted to use these photos for ages and although they were taken at Christmas I decided to use papers from the latest Sarah’s Cards kit – pebbles inc – happy go lucky.
credits: frame by Simply Sarah Designs
I picked courgettes, basil and parsley from our garden and made this yummy soup. Then feeling very pleased with myself I picked some blueberries and made some muffins.
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Next I looked at Shimelle’s prompt and as I don’t have a fancy phone I used some Jessica Sprague frames and a mask to give a different look to my photos.
another great class from Shimelle http://www.shimelle.com/. I followed her video as I had the papers, the June kit – cosmo cricket – social club from Sarah’s Cards http://www.sarahscardsltd.blogspot.com/. last week we had to write about an adventure so I did our holiday in Scotland, quite an adventure for me as I hate car journeys!
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I’ve been busy with Shimelle’s class
and did this class on 2peas. In fact I’ve been enjoying myself today!
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credits: frame by Simply Sarah Designs
The start of another Shimelle class and horror of horrors, one of the first things we have to do is take a self portrait!!
So here I am in all my fatness, I have lost over a stone but still have a long way to go. Am I feeling creative at the moment? I’m always excited when I get the first prompt of a new class and tell myself I will enjoy it and not get stressed. I usually manage to finish a class too but occasionally it becomes a bit of a challenge. On the whole I enjoy a variety of creative things from knitting and cross stitch to digi and paper scrapping, I’m not that good at any of it but enjoy trying.
When I look through my window first thing in the morning I am usually excited by what the day holds. I’m fortunate that I don’t need to work and I’m still young enough and have the energy to get out there and live!
I’ve taken nearly all of Shimelle’s classes and as soon as I saw the name Explore, I knew this was another one for me.
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Want to take part in a fun class then look on Shimelle's blog for her latest one starting tomorrow, I can’t wait!
the weekly sketch over on Shimelle’s blog here is up and I’ve been playing along.
papers used are kaisercraft, peachy keen collection from a Sarah’s Cards Kit.
credits: frame by Simply Sarah Designs
Ian and Peter have been to Sandwich to watch the golf so after doing the housework I’ve had a nice lazy afternoon just pleasing myself!
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What is it about being a mum? I can still remember coming home from school to my mum’s custard tarts, sad cake, iced buns, it made me feel happy and loved. When my four children were young I had a baking session once a week. Shortbread, flapjacks, yum yums and chocolate cake seemed to disappear as fast as I made them. I think I got as much pleasure baking for them as they did eating the results!
Most times now it’s the grandchildren I bake for, but occasionally one of my children comes for a visit and I try and make them one of their favourites. Today it’s chocolate cake, yesterday was lemon flan and no doubt there will be more before he goes back.
Can you remember your mum baking and if so what was your favourite?
