sydney's stop over

well christmas has come & gone with lots of people coming to stay.
Today is my birthday & my Husband bought me a big shot that works at the press of a button
I also ended up with the beautiful box that Nettie made recently .WOW I am so lucky .
Late afternoon my daughter went home with her boys but sadly one is unwell & has been admitted to hospital so Sydney who is four has decided he is back to stay but said he's not staying long cause he needs to sleep at mummy's.
well if I don't pop by soon then Happy new year as I need to go read spiderman as it's very important.
Love & best wishes for good health,wealth & companionship.
xx

Secret Santa pillow box

I went to a Christmas work meeting & took part in the secret Santa where by we had a name to find a gift for £7 which wasn't too hard.
I found two Christmas baubles with Guinea pigs painted on them as the recipient loves ( you guessed it) Guinea pigs. I thought I would do a fancy box which took me all evening to decorate but was chuffed with the end result.
I had a good day until I was just dumping my rubbish in the bin only to find my box had been dumped in the bin with stuff chucked in on top of it.
I have to say I was absolutely gutted to see all my work gone down the pan so to speak, I did meet a really nice young girl who was disgusted & wanted me to go back to the room & get it to repair the damage.
Just as well we all have different values.
well thats all for now as I'm fed up of moaning.
Oh before I go we have had snow here , it's soooooooooooo exciting , even better if you can snuggle down in bed when hubby's alarm goes off.
best wishes to one & all
Take care xxxxx

70th birthday card

I had a 70th Birthday lunch to go to last weekend so this is what I came up with using one piece of card.

I cut an oblong piece of card up & then cut a circle & cut that in half, I cut out petals mainly the same & used a mouse mat, embossing tool & run the tool over each petal to shape it, I then stuck all the petals on by just gluing the top of the petals to the card. I then stuck some gold braid on to finish it off. I made it personal to my old neighbour Auntie Irene.

She said when she saw the envelope she knew it was from me so I'm pleased she liked it.

I hope to make this card like the christmas poinsetta if I get time.

Busy but fun weekend

well our weekend starts on friday with the school run to pick up my little grandsons who stay over on friday nights & go home usually saturday evenings.
As the boys don't have a bath at home we always have fun usually with Nettie my daughter getting rather wet & this week was no different.
we managed to get the christmas tree up with the boys putting the 7ft tree together with very little help from me especially as they are only 4 & 5, it did rather lack the finesse but it was fun watching 7 hopefully I will manage to post the pictures before going away tomorrow.
Today was a really lovely day as we went to a lunchtime get together for an old neighbour as a surprise for her 7oth which was really lovely to catch up with all our old friends.
I made a card this morning for our friend & rather winged as it took longer to make than I thought but was really pleased with the finished product.
I made a card in a shape of a flower which opened up, I cut out loads of petals & shaped them by running an embossing tool to shape them which altered the shape making the flower very pretty.
Any way time to call it a day & put the party dress back in moth balls until next time.
Sleep tite xx

Lazy delivery men

Well so much for having a good feeling when you order a new sofa . men arrived in white van knock on the door shoves a piece of paper in my face says sign that, I laugh & say i haven't even got it yet. both men struggle up the drive try once to get sofa through front door say no sorry so i suggest using french doors around back but no can't do that mrs, I suggest unpacking only to be told can't do as policy we have dirty hands. I was told you will have to ask your partner to get it in we will cover with a blanket( bearing in mind that it is blowing a gale & raining cats & Dogs)
Well I had to laugh as I was powerless to do anything.
The sofa stayed on the drive from 2.30 until 7pm so can't be bad, what would have happened if I didn't have a lovely hubby & a neighbour to lend a hand.
Oh well worse things happen but just thought it would make someone laugh.
all i was trying to tidy my craft room but still have a double bed for family to do a sleep over.
I am sad enough to have photos to make you laugh, well I will upload them tonorrow
So sleep tite & don't let the bed bugs bite xxxxxxx

senior moment

well the day started with good intentions at 6am as i had an appointment at ten & promised to pop to Nettie's (my daughter) ten came & went with time ticking away so I decided to check my diary only to find my appointment is actually tomorrow. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Nettie thought it was funny, I visited Nettie & we achieved a few things so I thought I would go home to continue with my craft room sorting out as I have a bed settee being delivered tomorrow. I never got around to doing my tasks so I will have to work fast tomorrow or the delivery will be left on the drive.
I have been blog hopping to linseys dts & there are some lovely craft items.
well may be later in the week I will manage to get down to some work.
I have a 40th male card to do before sunday lunch time & a 70th so I really need to motivate myself so with that in mind I am going to get some shut eye.
Take care & happy dreams.
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Sleep tite
Mandy xx