Wednesday, April 30, 2014

See it, pin it, do it.

I haven’t had time to make much over the last few weeks but with my sister’s birthday coming up I thought I would make a card.

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I’d been given the Hero Arts Tiny Flags background stamp for Mother’s Day and wanted to try it out.

I had pinned a card by Jennifer McGuire here a while ago so gave the technique a go.

I’m linking this post up to Fiona’s blog who thought up this great meme.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Time for a cuppa?

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The month has gone by so quickly, I’m so glad you can drop in again.

How are you all, I hope you had a good Easter?

It’s been very busy here again as we got ready for visitors.

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Two special people came to stay and one of them was a very early riser. We were down on the beach, in the cold about 7am.

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Grandad loves to see the horses.

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and I like to do a bit of messy play

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We went to the Hornby Museum and played with the trains

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and Evalina soon got the hang of the scaletric

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but best of all was being with her cousins

The house was packed full of family and I spent a lot of time cooking but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Saturday evening we did manage to go out to see Suggs from Madness in his one man show, it was excellent.

I have some more news to share, I’ve been jogging. My youngest son went out with me at first armed with phone, not sure what he thought might happen!

I’m sorry I’ve been talking too much, I must go round your blogs and catch up on what you’ve been up to.

This is a meme featured on Abi’s blog, if you have time do go over and join in.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Happy Easter

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Looking forward to relaxing with a good book.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

a postcard from a blog friend

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I’ve been a lucky girl this week with the post. I’ve just received this lovely postcard from Miriam. The message says Liberating my art, one card at a time. I hope it brightens your day.

Thank you so much Miriam, it certainly did brighten mine.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Happy Mail

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After a nice morning out how lovely to come home and find a parcel waiting for me. Inside was this beautiful Easter banner sent all the way from America and made by Barbara

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here’s a close up of one piece

Getting to know people from all over the world is a special part of blogging, there are so many talented, kind people out there. Do go over to Barbara’s blog and read all about her life.

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

star of the week!!

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You make your children pose Jenny so now it’s my turn, so proud of you coming top of the class.

One photo and twenty words, to find more go over to Abi’s blog

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

care for a coffee?

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It’s beautiful here at the moment and although I’m very busy it’s lovely to take some time to chat. The month seems to have flown by with trips to see my mum and helping my son move. We’ve had to meet out by a seaside cafe as my house is a bit messy at the moment, lots of boxes waiting to find a new home. I wouldn’t have it any other way though, it’s nice to be needed.

I do hope you are all ok, I’ve been reading your blogs but haven’t had much time to comment, I’m afraid. Hopefully next month will be different but until then this short chat is all I have time for.

Do go and read more posts over on Abi’s blog