tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54850383638359260322024-03-05T01:39:41.847-08:00Thirty 14Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-85462671416367496842012-06-30T08:23:00.001-07:002012-06-30T08:23:24.873-07:00I've been on Holiday . . . . yayyyy!!! and it was HOT, HOT, HOT!! and we did . . . <em>nothing!!!</em> which I'm really mad at!!! My son and I flew out on the Tuesday as planned but due to a work 'drama!!' OH did not come out until the Friday night . . and as we'd already got a head start on the sunshine and the sun tan he overdid it on the very first day!! Cloud cover + no sun tan lotion = not a well person so consequently the only distance we travelled was to the shop that was situated under the hotel!!! So, No! we didn't go to the beach. No! We didn't see any dolphins or whales and a big fat definate NO!! we didn't go to the water park!! What we did however was eat, drink, eat and eat some more even Alex said he got me cake in the afternoon just so's I would eat it!!!<br />
Ho hum here's some sunshiney photos - good job hotel and pool were fantastic.<br />
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and I read 9 - yes 9!!!! books!<br />
Bored - much!!!!<br />
Going to book an activity holiday next time so can at least do something in the mornings for a couple of ours - then do the pool etc for the rest of the day.<br />
So that's why I'm p'd off and fed up and need to do something about it.<br />
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So, planning a holiday with the women for next May (ish) and going away with a different set of girls in September (I think) - well I've paid for it so I'm going somewhere ha ha ha Just need to get something organised with my Crafty Girls then all will be well. <br />
Busy getting the child ready for high school in September he's got his graduation days this week - I am definately more shakey about it than he is. He can't wait.<br />
<br />Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-28862788423986251052012-05-21T12:58:00.000-07:002012-05-21T12:58:12.575-07:00Saturday Crafting<br />
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So I've given myself (another) talking to and to follow are the items I made during my most recent crop day with the girls. Oh, such sweet sorrow that the day can't contine until I run out of steam or fall asleep...<br />
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and this last photo?<br />
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I wondered why it takes my son sooooooooooo long when he has a bath and, most worryingly how quiet he is!!!!! This, is the reason . . . . . . . . . . <br />
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TTFN xxAlisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-31430327366517971592012-05-13T08:03:00.000-07:002012-05-13T08:03:12.618-07:00Too much of this...and certainly not enough of the otherHello.<br />
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It's been months and if you asked me what on earth have I been doing I'm not sure I could answer you!!<br />
Suffice it to say there's been far too much of this . . . <br />
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and certainly not enough of this<br />
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but, on occasions I have stopped to smell the flowers..<br />
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Ive done some reading and been to a couple of craft exhibitions where at Aintree there was a showing of Quilts, I can't remember what the theme and all were stunning but one of them particulalrly stood out to me. I can't credit the person who brought it to my attention but here's the poem that the project was built around.</div>
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It's written by Ruth Milligan from Lancaster and was first published in 'The Lady' magazine.</div>
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Dust If You Must</div>
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But wouldn't it be better</div>
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To paint a picture, or write a letter</div>
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To bake a cake, or plant a seed</div>
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To ponder the difference between want and need.</div>
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Dust if you must</div>
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But there is not much time</div>
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With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb</div>
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Music to hear, books to read</div>
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Friends to cherish, and life to lead.</div>
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Dust if you must.</div>
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But the world's out there</div>
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With the sun in your eyes,</div>
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The wind in your hair,</div>
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A flutter of snow, a shower or rain</div>
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This day will not come round again</div>
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Old age will come and it's not kind</div>
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<br /></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-33229002490891496362011-11-01T13:03:00.001-07:002011-11-01T13:23:03.451-07:00Camping, cupcakes and crafting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVZkP7QknEQH7_k7Qim2LF_QeHpx6AK5w17sjXsyLgf7JEoFSoMcQGPWjkanJ8_Ljxg3P9rEXin4GLXWn_rVNbOQImOq4Qp-KDl1KYTQ4dF0-uuhOM3si8_tBNgFVXKNJsULgZxXNvUE/s1600/IMG_0936.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670123522677803938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVZkP7QknEQH7_k7Qim2LF_QeHpx6AK5w17sjXsyLgf7JEoFSoMcQGPWjkanJ8_Ljxg3P9rEXin4GLXWn_rVNbOQImOq4Qp-KDl1KYTQ4dF0-uuhOM3si8_tBNgFVXKNJsULgZxXNvUE/s200/IMG_0936.jpg" /></a> The view from the massive big wheel . . .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyUmMZ7rdArDVaej27F2KPgjLYS7wNticAIw_beE_izPZKT6acgyu_q8LJWe6ca-bhuysIqu2czScRiSkAExmruhsnAlqvUcyKQmkIp6P-H7xTFoWZ_eqYY9YdrOuE4GRaE9cRgbspaY/s1600/IMG_0897.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670123520192823106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyUmMZ7rdArDVaej27F2KPgjLYS7wNticAIw_beE_izPZKT6acgyu_q8LJWe6ca-bhuysIqu2czScRiSkAExmruhsnAlqvUcyKQmkIp6P-H7xTFoWZ_eqYY9YdrOuE4GRaE9cRgbspaY/s200/IMG_0897.jpg" /></a> Great Dorset Steam Rally . . . .with ....cranes<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqTfz44bWc4n525QhDgiyPwefN3q8-TZ3u-EaHyCFWKNEjN3jhQRM5bSznQ-qMKuIKXvJXwkIcjy1fLYJ-jO4bJ-thGPW815Dfw9EtG-Gk5lCiVUpsSxxnW9FeBYInjb9lnM73-3-06A/s1600/IMG_0886.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670123506584100594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqTfz44bWc4n525QhDgiyPwefN3q8-TZ3u-EaHyCFWKNEjN3jhQRM5bSznQ-qMKuIKXvJXwkIcjy1fLYJ-jO4bJ-thGPW815Dfw9EtG-Gk5lCiVUpsSxxnW9FeBYInjb9lnM73-3-06A/s200/IMG_0886.jpg" /></a> and tanks and boys who love tanks . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJeP7xzw-_KoByvx76hEQD48FLFq9nJMdCP3Hityeh355isRfOxOQ4Jpi-ip-AsLUEmCeg94kqzZqWUwQMHiw3iFkG8pME-VUl3PSw46y4UHZWbtMIFjF8hgK8kqZ6wVNA1M-X5cEIkI/s1600/IMG_0884.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670123506604437298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJeP7xzw-_KoByvx76hEQD48FLFq9nJMdCP3Hityeh355isRfOxOQ4Jpi-ip-AsLUEmCeg94kqzZqWUwQMHiw3iFkG8pME-VUl3PSw46y4UHZWbtMIFjF8hgK8kqZ6wVNA1M-X5cEIkI/s200/IMG_0884.jpg" /></a><br />Fire Engines doing 'wheelies' ???<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BeOUVX2UH3OiUdTtN9-weAX2tJiA7Vh2IJ3QgSNT6OsiSpy-CTySUDwC11K3rPLUvLOPDsLKSCtn9U0ZG8gQZB9tC7ZhIJ8C8hy6THyfj_QX_6ZH-WFyRY0FKo-yuv4ncwYMOlCwfAs/s1600/IMG_0889.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670123503051901170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BeOUVX2UH3OiUdTtN9-weAX2tJiA7Vh2IJ3QgSNT6OsiSpy-CTySUDwC11K3rPLUvLOPDsLKSCtn9U0ZG8gQZB9tC7ZhIJ8C8hy6THyfj_QX_6ZH-WFyRY0FKo-yuv4ncwYMOlCwfAs/s200/IMG_0889.jpg" /></a><br />Our tent is somewhere in there if you look right at the back . . . . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Crafting . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-U-W4-0dBEyu0VDSTdZF79R1GUvO1ezAYDKpgS0ng-jlE08oKZMwsjjOd7IuPCmgCpLQkJvICOvD8YiNmVbcXDd41U7opvG_05AZOaIIsgSFbSXSshBX0FZcS7m91GmYkISCpcrsIhS4/s1600/IMG_0975.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670122346986712498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-U-W4-0dBEyu0VDSTdZF79R1GUvO1ezAYDKpgS0ng-jlE08oKZMwsjjOd7IuPCmgCpLQkJvICOvD8YiNmVbcXDd41U7opvG_05AZOaIIsgSFbSXSshBX0FZcS7m91GmYkISCpcrsIhS4/s200/IMG_0975.jpg" /></a><br /><br />These are memo gift pegs for my cousin who has gone to Uni in Leicester to study towar<br />Side view and upright view<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRTqB5WfvlMh6_w5L2eKjYOTJ_i_wqZR3tFRd-AjKUfKsajSEeGqMi-jJdAS3CfWotaUGOEawLHrCF2BpzpTYWSZ7VB0MPKg3_kCTlEWp-dbQ0LUE9582mR89rvOawJkmJXTNn4nD6jA/s1600/IMG_0974.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670122336705047794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRTqB5WfvlMh6_w5L2eKjYOTJ_i_wqZR3tFRd-AjKUfKsajSEeGqMi-jJdAS3CfWotaUGOEawLHrCF2BpzpTYWSZ7VB0MPKg3_kCTlEWp-dbQ0LUE9582mR89rvOawJkmJXTNn4nD6jA/s200/IMG_0974.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1cqbxUFvFMYJWtOJjm4RkDKIXmjZ-QBp3PKW_a-2UEn0eM5KQu1XM71FK2Vmav0jKEJH_aOJ_OKFxHiwQxHL0uipmjYU3G39EkfVz8VfBV2jawr5RuG45sz38pt8yU0dxFbJChBiZu8/s1600/IMG_0972.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670122323006533682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1cqbxUFvFMYJWtOJjm4RkDKIXmjZ-QBp3PKW_a-2UEn0eM5KQu1XM71FK2Vmav0jKEJH_aOJ_OKFxHiwQxHL0uipmjYU3G39EkfVz8VfBV2jawr5RuG45sz38pt8yU0dxFbJChBiZu8/s200/IMG_0972.jpg" /></a><br />Wall plaque for another cousins birthday.<br /><br />Practising making cup cakes<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJP68KE_URgRiNawVFW1zPFUkF-Q1qSmm6P6fO0ExklCEHJFOCklBic8-9ubsFJQet0wCvj6SXEVm5ZsM7wjpcwJQvvcIQ6UJU2RznaqNt_McDAS6DekPHBgrfwXq8KjfxF5yE0aHN7k/s1600/IMG_0984.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670122322184043826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJP68KE_URgRiNawVFW1zPFUkF-Q1qSmm6P6fO0ExklCEHJFOCklBic8-9ubsFJQet0wCvj6SXEVm5ZsM7wjpcwJQvvcIQ6UJU2RznaqNt_McDAS6DekPHBgrfwXq8KjfxF5yE0aHN7k/s200/IMG_0984.jpg" /></a><br /><br />and think that's got you allllll up to date apart from jaunts to cinemas and other exciting things. All in all a lovely summer spent with my child doing the things we love.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And how's the 'To Do List' doing I hear you cry well I'm still working through it - got 57 items left on it but I'm going to continue with it and make more use of my time. Now I'm back working it means I'll have to plan for my crafting time so much better.</div><br /><div>TTFN</div><br /><div>LOL xxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-33254703212294914682011-11-01T12:55:00.000-07:002011-11-01T13:03:06.065-07:00OMG!!! It's November the 1st<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI93MaH0RpDj4OS0v30ZbR5CZrF1QY1vLAegq80IltcbxA8zXnfEDf5znLCOJC8B7XCAkD6urIYkqBH_h2DEBqFgXsBm-81-4HIjVR8agVAUcdP_q8Brz2GC5gVEjr1W6qytnmURypb0/s1600/IMG_1003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670120102067618994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI93MaH0RpDj4OS0v30ZbR5CZrF1QY1vLAegq80IltcbxA8zXnfEDf5znLCOJC8B7XCAkD6urIYkqBH_h2DEBqFgXsBm-81-4HIjVR8agVAUcdP_q8Brz2GC5gVEjr1W6qytnmURypb0/s200/IMG_1003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAex1FgQL8MVY4QVFZVWj5AzoER8P-zKaoVvmjPftN2p2HMSStXXKQGjKQ8OF2DB6mmK9bvbLh97QMdFXaWzVfvQV7HBc_PounfCHttgyU5o8GRBF7rdWBDULPk2IwnaYI_JMIMJ750SA/s1600/IMG_1000.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670120096238711762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAex1FgQL8MVY4QVFZVWj5AzoER8P-zKaoVvmjPftN2p2HMSStXXKQGjKQ8OF2DB6mmK9bvbLh97QMdFXaWzVfvQV7HBc_PounfCHttgyU5o8GRBF7rdWBDULPk2IwnaYI_JMIMJ750SA/s200/IMG_1000.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhtHgHjerMHNjL2upPW9-YfBlfVkM2q0UuvIDEBTeT-zhyTrYir0k0beftbAMP5AiUCGQVsVDYCn8oq58pYGWBimSh8WMdTuUKzGL_QlhosQgsXLGfn5_GPquaiDfZjQeZWw320TBhpY/s1600/IMG_1011_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670120082560955202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhtHgHjerMHNjL2upPW9-YfBlfVkM2q0UuvIDEBTeT-zhyTrYir0k0beftbAMP5AiUCGQVsVDYCn8oq58pYGWBimSh8WMdTuUKzGL_QlhosQgsXLGfn5_GPquaiDfZjQeZWw320TBhpY/s200/IMG_1011_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoZcbomyQtPu4EDlZlSbPzF1OUL6ZNYN91CUYl-CM7MASfMjr-wurx8QQmEI45xHwRbcnYnGFt2agEetVOfv_2u08MGsayXQ1awTnMqvTppN_yGiiqTVrAg4SCFwQQ3gKzqgnWB250To/s1600/IMG_1010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670120079179830882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoZcbomyQtPu4EDlZlSbPzF1OUL6ZNYN91CUYl-CM7MASfMjr-wurx8QQmEI45xHwRbcnYnGFt2agEetVOfv_2u08MGsayXQ1awTnMqvTppN_yGiiqTVrAg4SCFwQQ3gKzqgnWB250To/s200/IMG_1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5BRIMHIAq-l9yfP2aF61HMkGGHa1FTcQEPdruqUNJnnCdKi9bAE4_ATNUzBv96MXfxbAXdBUb77-g3vqQnzsg3-dmSPI7e0Un1x_r8pUVBiJupbidC4kNERNxXi18sWmn5LskYAWCTE/s1600/IMG_1009_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670120073275833218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5BRIMHIAq-l9yfP2aF61HMkGGHa1FTcQEPdruqUNJnnCdKi9bAE4_ATNUzBv96MXfxbAXdBUb77-g3vqQnzsg3-dmSPI7e0Un1x_r8pUVBiJupbidC4kNERNxXi18sWmn5LskYAWCTE/s200/IMG_1009_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>...and we've had school summer holidays, camping, crafting (only a little) and lots of other adventures and just over a month ago I returned to work!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>So I'll just do a quick gallery of piccies to bring you up to date and apologise for my tardiness oh and no internet and oh no hard drive on my pc!! Excuses, excuses I know . . </div>Above are . . . hmmm possibly Halloween and Alex's birthday - we had a party picnic in the park<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-3407972122366027212011-08-03T06:23:00.000-07:002011-08-03T06:29:14.410-07:00Sorted!With a tent - yahoo!! So have now booked for going to the Rally at the end on the month. Thanks to friend of OH whom I left yesterday after demoing putting up the tent in his garden (wrongly at first) cleaning, mopping, and waterproofing - there also happens to be a couple of mould blots which he assures me he'll scrub of. So, I've been and got a couple of camp beds for myself and my son and I think we,ll just make an adventure of everything else that we may or maynot need. Something to look forward to.<br />Craft day tomorrow - as my OH has an overnighter so I can get all my stuff emptied out and get some lovely things done. Child still away till Friday having an excellent time up in the Lakes.<br />Enjoy. TTFN xAlisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-68433752757396386712011-07-29T07:21:00.000-07:002011-07-29T07:27:41.304-07:002 and a half hours I could have spent doing something elsemore interesting and definately more enjoyable - Crafting?<br />Instead I have spent an hour trying to put a 4 man tent up on my own - madness I know, but I need to know if I can do it so I can book a week camping at the Great Dorset Steam Rally, cos I really want to go and to go we need to camp to afford to go, but if I can't put it up on my own (albeit with a youngster) I won't be going - urgh!!! Just not strong enough. The only other option is to try again later with my OH taking the part of the child. Or he could just come with us?<br /><br />For the rest of the time I have been trying to convert some old vinyl 12" records from my mis spent youth onto mp3 format for the ipod I bought OH and have loaded with all my faves on. Well, that went well NOT!!!! I'm not one to give up with technology, I tend to persevere until I succeed but I just couldn't justify spending any more life time on it. I'm off to itunes now to download instead - probably should have just done that but sometimes you just want to.<br /><br />Coffee and choccie biscuit reward well and truly deserved.<br /><br />And another one crossed nay, scrubbed from my TDL.Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-36776952321276026242011-07-26T11:49:00.001-07:002011-07-26T11:57:47.978-07:00Oh dear...the dreaded strikes again!!!'Do you remember 'Scrapfairies'?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD94ByXZEbtPDRtRvE6Vbc8SkSVFt1Aa7I7XCT-pQnVv0pOv46ZZNZ2V_Zz_QG78m93O5CpNdqGqDZg9oW6GwkRjAONp0CznGYRWnWmMj6CYPkR7tKpYfh0iDsOqPUkSDwt4Dsgunbvc/s1600/IMG_0855.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633735487316881762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD94ByXZEbtPDRtRvE6Vbc8SkSVFt1Aa7I7XCT-pQnVv0pOv46ZZNZ2V_Zz_QG78m93O5CpNdqGqDZg9oW6GwkRjAONp0CznGYRWnWmMj6CYPkR7tKpYfh0iDsOqPUkSDwt4Dsgunbvc/s200/IMG_0855.jpg" border="0" /></a> Reciept is from . . . roll of drums . . .2007 - arrrgghhhhh shoot me now. I purchased various 'blooms' n 'bits' in order to complete a Birthday Box Project from a Scrapbook Inspirations Magazine dated...I need not mention cos you all know. And then, worse was to come . . .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ_wc1gsboLfgYzm_OMOJGgjMaWyyfAMJygm7sPvBOkiI2M7wKrwCh_o7sKKzj9SmtOwynNo7-0mpp2J5zVe_WVVZSB6lvecmdmI8N7H2DhvFAh-jzyR9CI0TpCS8kWosMOwol5FpOb0/s1600/IMG_0854.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633735483907268850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ_wc1gsboLfgYzm_OMOJGgjMaWyyfAMJygm7sPvBOkiI2M7wKrwCh_o7sKKzj9SmtOwynNo7-0mpp2J5zVe_WVVZSB6lvecmdmI8N7H2DhvFAh-jzyR9CI0TpCS8kWosMOwol5FpOb0/s200/IMG_0854.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />another project all bagged up and ready to do. Ho hum going to try and get them done next week, then I can put them into the 'possibly Christmas Gifts' box.! </div><br /><div>These are the last though then, seriously, I'm on to 2008 subs boxes. Might just split them and keep the best but . . . . feel guilty.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm feeling all deflated now off to do some (more) cross stitching oh and have started the James Patterson/Alex Cross Series of Novels, got to read them in order of course and have also managed to get a hold of the most recent release of the Womens Murder Club, 10th Anniversary...hmmm can feel my making inclination wavering.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Enjoy the sunshine</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xxxxx<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-20951989283359649602011-07-26T11:45:00.000-07:002011-07-26T11:49:20.160-07:00Was too scared to add words to last postas it wasn't looking too special. Some of my photos are the wrong way round and I just don't know how to fix or how it happened!<br />Anyways, to continue with my self inflicted assignment to add photo's to all my photoless layouts - I think it's safe to say - It's going quite well. My DS goes off on holiday this weekend so I'm hoping to get the opportunity to finish the remainder.<br />Slipped in there is another Tilda Stamp/Frame which was the gift for DS's Teacher - we put some lovely Thorntons Choccies with it too.<br />All LO's are again, either Sarahs Cards or quite possibly a Scrapagogo one might be in there.<br />Once I'm up to date it'll be soooooooooo much easier for me to report on papers/inks tedious links etc<br />Oh...it's not all good I'm afraid. See next postAlisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-73761977149090734922011-07-26T11:23:00.001-07:002011-07-26T11:45:37.652-07:00Wheeeeeee heeeeee - Part 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBCkSiR5audNVM1aACY63H3cxOTAr9LtDwNZHi_D8pVO2AEWxymr4CQGp1H1s9lh_kgO4wNcmrCo638klX3IbKQbGU4WUsOOkIPYVU1BmAOVDM7kLcoOvu83O0jH-kPswt5xpQnikNEE/s1600/IMG_0862.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633733541998041090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBCkSiR5audNVM1aACY63H3cxOTAr9LtDwNZHi_D8pVO2AEWxymr4CQGp1H1s9lh_kgO4wNcmrCo638klX3IbKQbGU4WUsOOkIPYVU1BmAOVDM7kLcoOvu83O0jH-kPswt5xpQnikNEE/s200/IMG_0862.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-PnepbsJB0AE9vUNwMll3N6zS97ERIpz0iJ-UaL91NgbMX257JM6k_rR-sORIILzaIf03WFS5g1BMkpfSVXXeROdEgbe2dgTVTuEPxyXvfe44piaV65tUsEF5Bcb99aGUfKzMmqf5WA/s1600/IMG_0860.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633733533705162338" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzdNqAndvINegSgCUOVNNyYpTGvPEmPEA-t6ThFLbGUKFHW9hHlG70A0B5wgGH0j7rzYE2pMn-iDLE73x0WvAPB0mbf7emCdL8y1S5iXMlU6KxRNRLEZeIPRJfj5-iRwTFi6OvHjea3Y/s200/IMG_0858.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly1tnolIAfRlsRAwsw_ea4Qfnqvkr2LjPtKD6jiM33HDAr41bmbqls3PpgbXQRg0u_UFfUO9v5A6305oRVDRF00p3hNb0JuXQiQnu3xNoyO_qPivnunSp23knjzmEXMKNXlzI1A09mEQ/s1600/IMG_0857.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633729860426841858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly1tnolIAfRlsRAwsw_ea4Qfnqvkr2LjPtKD6jiM33HDAr41bmbqls3PpgbXQRg0u_UFfUO9v5A6305oRVDRF00p3hNb0JuXQiQnu3xNoyO_qPivnunSp23knjzmEXMKNXlzI1A09mEQ/s200/IMG_0857.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-23185178702966817152011-07-22T08:37:00.001-07:002011-07-22T08:48:01.743-07:00Production line . . . Part 2More Layouts from either Sarah's Retreat or from the Crop which we used to attend in Warrington<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaynelEh5QDHNOam3qAUzvyMcbnkwZfT00OG1sqTm7LZg-a38visZCyYv7SHPxtRsgRUb1iCPhPRqJBKNl_y6QCHgx0AzZNCr4vGl0NlDTlpd-eB2Gu1sXOVFypkoZl356Xzrpw8seSQ/s1600/IMG_0844.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632202472365602786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaynelEh5QDHNOam3qAUzvyMcbnkwZfT00OG1sqTm7LZg-a38visZCyYv7SHPxtRsgRUb1iCPhPRqJBKNl_y6QCHgx0AzZNCr4vGl0NlDTlpd-eB2Gu1sXOVFypkoZl356Xzrpw8seSQ/s200/IMG_0844.jpg" border="0" /></a>I love this one here, the colours compliment the photo really well - you can't tell so much from the photo<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sN1zS-KkCvaG0X1X7cii_QuvPYpn2JFVYOtglX3MaEfARjDTV0L2KT_EBizbG7D9w58i_GjBr4LaN-WP-AeVycVi5VMJ5wEfHHJeBm_LZXWVc99-ZmK_Z7u9Jo8fqK9CzHpUIZ-zK4g/s1600/IMG_0843.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMbsKFNgLdHUrCRzNYSmVfxuiW9RC-5wDOVaYHBebgw3vaCO-Kfvs8ucc3ytOR-YBXd0QtLq7Bt9f6SUTDTiFI1y6BaQdSr1SGaudq9qLRpIW-IKkACQwjiGuriIBmxwD3T6qROywMqI/s1600/IMG_0842.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632202456977625074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMbsKFNgLdHUrCRzNYSmVfxuiW9RC-5wDOVaYHBebgw3vaCO-Kfvs8ucc3ytOR-YBXd0QtLq7Bt9f6SUTDTiFI1y6BaQdSr1SGaudq9qLRpIW-IKkACQwjiGuriIBmxwD3T6qROywMqI/s200/IMG_0842.jpg" border="0" /></a> The words on this one read 'Is it Twit Twoo Early to start my Christmas list?'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSYMEuPymqJuXMxbmhaV-zh6Yo1XqAxrhxm32G9vEx44WYNBj6pmV7HU3UrrIIe91ZcZPXp95W5RonwVh2e7eYiN6QqdPpUFrv7RKgyW5Bh-74CHvWRIp4OsurXwSD7kiS9AnM80GOss/s1600/IMG_0839.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632202447007669778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSYMEuPymqJuXMxbmhaV-zh6Yo1XqAxrhxm32G9vEx44WYNBj6pmV7HU3UrrIIe91ZcZPXp95W5RonwVh2e7eYiN6QqdPpUFrv7RKgyW5Bh-74CHvWRIp4OsurXwSD7kiS9AnM80GOss/s200/IMG_0839.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and the final LO for the moment (I've added photos to others just need to embellish them and add titles<br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1J3hAVAMhh-Vh8QDuFI-adSEKNbcEgwzj-jt2WAGlh9JP5N0i2rki4S-2-aa21OGHi1h9Is2mcM4H6KH8S8pkgC6SZLGiVbbrxp6wkfftn4ykFtlEokkwAWPfORqw9LcyULsVrMi7BI/s1600/IMG_0838.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632202441384799090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1J3hAVAMhh-Vh8QDuFI-adSEKNbcEgwzj-jt2WAGlh9JP5N0i2rki4S-2-aa21OGHi1h9Is2mcM4H6KH8S8pkgC6SZLGiVbbrxp6wkfftn4ykFtlEokkwAWPfORqw9LcyULsVrMi7BI/s200/IMG_0838.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Apologies for the vagueness on the papers, I really should take more notice.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Going to update my 'To Do List' next and I've been thinking I'll do a Scrap Book from this Blog to keep a record of my achievements through the 12mths - and (oops) have started a new list for next time. I think it's kept me focused. And the 2007 stuff? I think it's all gone - have to double check but if it has then it's on to 2008!!!!</div><br /><div>Luv ya's</div><br /><div>xxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-67189034758508533732011-07-22T08:23:00.001-07:002011-07-22T08:37:30.360-07:00Production Line.So, when my OH went camping last weekend I managed to do quite a lot . . . .<br />This LO is from Sarahs Cards Ltd - from the March 2011 Retreat (I think) as my friends and followers know I tend to complete layouts and then add photos after the fact - which is fine in principal but then suddenly I have 30+ photoless layouts which is tooooooooooo many.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiLSERjBclhBaUJZJpmyBWLC1xwv6B4U5NFiXhipes-YN19pCvGRAPbbd_yzG6Q7L3t1_QjmewGkrMNdAr7c7v9jJzevdYa-3JRQc_XuAM1AjHi2mQ5ys_dNU_REaTzfwuN-pZX6PAGQ/s1600/IMG_0837.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632199624611649746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiLSERjBclhBaUJZJpmyBWLC1xwv6B4U5NFiXhipes-YN19pCvGRAPbbd_yzG6Q7L3t1_QjmewGkrMNdAr7c7v9jJzevdYa-3JRQc_XuAM1AjHi2mQ5ys_dNU_REaTzfwuN-pZX6PAGQ/s200/IMG_0837.jpg" border="0" /></a> Another LO from Sarah's Retreat - I love the colours in this and they go great with B & W Photos - no idea what the paper range is - sorry - have chucked my left overs (And NO!! I didn't make a card with them!!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3HRdvEfOiixyogS7N7hinpYLleDjeEcPnQMfhK5_skvii6gJh8w_vXFvdg39ecMkUqEVgfQLZfzdA4m7Wst71uKUb7D_lBilNWCP2x7NP2rgmf2V05vuPTcnxnnskuXP1CdQNmrLBGo/s1600/IMG_0836.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632199612075303874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3HRdvEfOiixyogS7N7hinpYLleDjeEcPnQMfhK5_skvii6gJh8w_vXFvdg39ecMkUqEVgfQLZfzdA4m7Wst71uKUb7D_lBilNWCP2x7NP2rgmf2V05vuPTcnxnnskuXP1CdQNmrLBGo/s200/IMG_0836.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I also managed to complete this Cross Stitch Project which is one of a series of 6 from DMC...3 of which (for some reason known only to me) I have started Doh!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxawViR1vXdkzJ6GPjGWwmjSBWQl_62k7Zyrv0Y1oy6QrFPOy-ve2Cw9f7ccBXZoo9Hb5q10FDH22h7qzl3EjwaPAW1GUy2KmB2BI-vhHipkqYU_DA6Hk5HLFT55vsWZAKN5n30mfwzZM/s1600/IMG_0833.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632199606360295410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxawViR1vXdkzJ6GPjGWwmjSBWQl_62k7Zyrv0Y1oy6QrFPOy-ve2Cw9f7ccBXZoo9Hb5q10FDH22h7qzl3EjwaPAW1GUy2KmB2BI-vhHipkqYU_DA6Hk5HLFT55vsWZAKN5n30mfwzZM/s200/IMG_0833.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As my son decided to stay at home we decided to have a go at teaching him how to knit - you can see by his face he's enjoying himself so far.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatcFAK9iMDcyK85p03BNTzdCGBWtqfGQMjGsgt0c9AVTOynSdKVcJB_76YxxkoJES6KIHDPKoo7NhtuF-LmBozQYWrhwDeVkmkCbSNgOApqjFB6aQ0xU1Jfe9hRxoyY_v5VpEyunejTo/s1600/IMG_0826.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632199588446716050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatcFAK9iMDcyK85p03BNTzdCGBWtqfGQMjGsgt0c9AVTOynSdKVcJB_76YxxkoJES6KIHDPKoo7NhtuF-LmBozQYWrhwDeVkmkCbSNgOApqjFB6aQ0xU1Jfe9hRxoyY_v5VpEyunejTo/s200/IMG_0826.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Although we started with 10 stitches and now we've got 18 (at one point we had 22!!) but it's all part of the learning curve and I love that we can spend time together too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQABNrfeNUt4FTOmOuvhgdYisR9y0Afvpayku_J1GDi8aH6W3nlLmiLqw1Mx3KQd2UIEz5gsCQ4nRvDCLFhE-2HB0T-jh_5ujbnlWReDDjOeZXQmlne4LlrQKkQpHy2weQN1T5SFoeuvs/s1600/IMG_0825.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632199586634914482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQABNrfeNUt4FTOmOuvhgdYisR9y0Afvpayku_J1GDi8aH6W3nlLmiLqw1Mx3KQd2UIEz5gsCQ4nRvDCLFhE-2HB0T-jh_5ujbnlWReDDjOeZXQmlne4LlrQKkQpHy2weQN1T5SFoeuvs/s200/IMG_0825.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-1522332723095907572011-07-15T04:44:00.000-07:002011-07-15T04:53:15.994-07:00Really quick updateCos my OH has just cleared of to go camping - I've got to meet child in a couple of hours so this is a mega quick update to show my latest craft offering (and another item of the 'To Do List'). This was to finally use (had a while) my promarkers and my Tilda Stamps - have no idea what she's called or from which collection - suffice it to say I've had them a while too. And, the flowers gratefully accepted from one of my lovely friends to start me off. This was a gift for my SIL and judging from the text I got today, her Birthday, she likes it. Phew!! I'd put some Sanctuary Travel Size goodies with it too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdM5i07OoEcU9B4qEkm_47axE2HRnqmbi3JXKBXjl8-KRckdY_UIIeY5zZjtvTlZTpOzef5RHMWM_Gh6-fZzamagdugmbL7moNgSBEym1v33nj5mET3baN1FPKpNySJO-cNKE8VyLFX8/s1600/IMG_0822.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629544388391555490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdM5i07OoEcU9B4qEkm_47axE2HRnqmbi3JXKBXjl8-KRckdY_UIIeY5zZjtvTlZTpOzef5RHMWM_Gh6-fZzamagdugmbL7moNgSBEym1v33nj5mET3baN1FPKpNySJO-cNKE8VyLFX8/s200/IMG_0822.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is a photo of the new gate for the dog run - Lucy is examing it, or rather plotting how she cam get through it more like - another off the list.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTrgRembcixPFA5BWMq8wlffsLYjCnphqKrtYPCt4R-h_zfsPNASz10juaOWWT1JuLJzwzHqs1KdMrjl0ZszSubuDzACM85eSjiqHGg4ZJvjLouH87MuQ7WxaIGa1aze_xtMw7p_UPKE/s1600/IMG_0824.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629544380038448418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTrgRembcixPFA5BWMq8wlffsLYjCnphqKrtYPCt4R-h_zfsPNASz10juaOWWT1JuLJzwzHqs1KdMrjl0ZszSubuDzACM85eSjiqHGg4ZJvjLouH87MuQ7WxaIGa1aze_xtMw7p_UPKE/s200/IMG_0824.jpg" border="0" /></a> So, I'm now going to shift all my craft stuff downstairs and concentrate on finishing some half done Scrap Book Layouts, some sorting and some painting. Post again soon with the results and hopefully more items will be crossed of my list.</div><br /><div>Have a good un</div><br /><div>xxxx<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-67318954005966767422011-07-08T07:42:00.001-07:002011-07-08T08:03:56.082-07:00We went all the way to London just so . . . . .. . . . . my Dad could play the piano, albeit it was the one next to 'The Monument' (to the Great Fire of London)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626992970899171826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVDdBRhRdjOE0Bg1-5De3WUfgWlXOYb5zDM0tsvtbg8oy9J6U70I8GAQTZePCmdudw-_VN3JbFqY3SoycKyDHL_ONokqpjddiSAFHm5Ug7ODnsbFVC2qa4uGrDPRKgVVxCUz5AkvEX5o/s200/IMG_0814.jpg" border="0" /><br />so we could stare at many piles of abandoned flip flops (:-() so sad, where do they go from here, what future do they have?No chance to run on a sandy beach...left with no hope for fun in their short and effective lives)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626992980544652210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7ZtIYHRErfNrGyfRqmM23WF6TUt5bsTFlvhv-T5z3C0uR5ooWXAuza5kiju3Nju1S1TNBaJcTLCKHA7CeH8XH3qy8LIxaVsgzN-WEni0bImRXJwxCuDAIn3vM4_nSwd0JLUXL9a_CbQ/s200/IMG_0781.jpg" border="0" /><br />To watch many hundreds of 'crazy' people swim in the Victoria Docks . . .@ 17'C<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626992994769008514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8khtuldnK-FtRzA5NRO0fz1L__UaacpxHm96MMy-O2WXkXtx_JPYR0y1bMZlZMirTaB-b9S2AqU8H_kQO_SyzcHIf1zcpx6BjLLoR8MSB0U4AZnP26RE17yqTIs9Gn_yGgwJsUF4zYU/s200/IMG_0780.jpg" border="0" /><br />including my wonderful Brother who once again completed a one mile open water swim.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LMnO5vEL4fdbfDlvRa-cfSzN1aP0hvaPMNu6k0xUBkQN6KkgeC3J8BbgkPaRlSuyMLli8xdqo6pCszVugmzjzpIRDi0La3KIKyvaqttbkiJxUbNPBWflsg8Id1CrPpKn4VOiVY-oYgk/s1600/IMG_0786.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626993000884164674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LMnO5vEL4fdbfDlvRa-cfSzN1aP0hvaPMNu6k0xUBkQN6KkgeC3J8BbgkPaRlSuyMLli8xdqo6pCszVugmzjzpIRDi0La3KIKyvaqttbkiJxUbNPBWflsg8Id1CrPpKn4VOiVY-oYgk/s200/IMG_0786.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Perfect weather, fab weekend supporting him and a first time visit to our Capital for my son who, when asked what had been the best bit of the weekend replied . . .'coming home'!<br />Hmmmm. Not the visit to Hamlys Toy Shop then? Or the exploring of HMS Belfast? Or the Hot Chocolate in Leicester Square or Having a nap in Bloomsbury Park? Or the stay over? OR seeing the O2 Arena, Tower Bridge or the Tower of London, or, or, or . . . Nope. That'd be the journey home then.<br /><br /><div>Well, I enjoyed it and it crossed of another item on the 'To Do List' too.</div><br /><div>So I say 'Yay'!</div><br /><div>:-)<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-30590460968879965522011-06-28T07:46:00.001-07:002011-06-28T08:03:52.093-07:00The camping weekend...Which I didn't go on as it consisted of, 2 blokes, 2 youngsters and 2 dogs - and, most importantly RAIN!!! Suffice it to say that wasn't a combo I wanted to be a part off so I stayed at home...and completed THIS!!!! Hoorah!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkhxEyzpVve4sCP1f0k5pVu2y2CiRaBDV48CwawKD0Mfd0gT5FAwHgNJt-7h-gI0EdvXehyphenhyphen5dcWjJSZdPCX1aTITC-WOKgjNHAywh0ibTxIizQ1kE464VW1TwyuQLDzElp_otomjF7B0/s1600/IMG_0770.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623283226414095282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkhxEyzpVve4sCP1f0k5pVu2y2CiRaBDV48CwawKD0Mfd0gT5FAwHgNJt-7h-gI0EdvXehyphenhyphen5dcWjJSZdPCX1aTITC-WOKgjNHAywh0ibTxIizQ1kE464VW1TwyuQLDzElp_otomjF7B0/s200/IMG_0770.jpg" border="0" /></a> My son has now claimed him for his bed/room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GgmstPJrw6bNT4lL2jK7zMF1_bx_UfYbEBTzPIgljX51aNA-WdeBh5efiiwFZFJRzhbp1uKatAYAJ0FEzuSst-UQCYThZ-cYrWHph5hyphenhyphenu36SxGgUW_7D6m7ugTsLnwUPm-gn7L6umW0/s1600/IMG_0760.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623283219104536482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GgmstPJrw6bNT4lL2jK7zMF1_bx_UfYbEBTzPIgljX51aNA-WdeBh5efiiwFZFJRzhbp1uKatAYAJ0FEzuSst-UQCYThZ-cYrWHph5hyphenhyphenu36SxGgUW_7D6m7ugTsLnwUPm-gn7L6umW0/s200/IMG_0760.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was the last card that I had made (the one for my pal's b'day) It was a pure copy from a Crat Stamper Magazine - Junes's I think.<br /><br />And, here are the dogs recovering after their wet and soggy camping weekend - Kevin the Cat really missed them - think he must be asking them all about it and the dogs just haven't even got the energy to lift their heads in response!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623283231244357218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxV5up47ZZgj_WP7Z8Yhju16ub0wVc68741cX6mNFhtjNxSB4DNI5igFX1ZbsZ2IxcGSMyKAMYG_DJV1oJsROH7NBdg-JkiGMBc4NlMP4RJd66XrgT7OyG2iJ1rE7Wkmu5x0p8LHm8vDo/s200/IMG_0772.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Apart from completing my Ted - I spent Saturday watching DVD's - you know, the ones where your OH pulls his face when you suggest viewing them? </p><br /><br /><br /><p>I watched - Legally Blonde 1, Legally Blonde 2 - Red White & Blue, Sex and the City 1, Sex and the City 2 and finally The Time Travellers Wife which although confusing and that it reduced me to tears too, but it was lovely. Was shattered after all that watching and had managed to consume something probably in the region of 10,000 calories from Friday night to Saturday night. So, I've joined Weight Watchers and boy was that a shocker for Monday morning. Don't have the courage to discuss this further at the moment, when I start making the reductions I shall write about it!!!</p><br /><br /><br /><p>Of to London, this Friday till Saturday to watch my Brother in the 'Great London Swim' - it's another 'open water' event and will follow pretty much the same as the 'Great Salford Swim' -should be good and will be fun to finally take my son down to see London - briefly. Am meeting up with Brother and family but this time the parents are coming too.</p><br /><br /><br /><p>More to follow</p><br /><br /><br /><p>TTFN</p><br /><br /><br /><p>A xxxx</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-11852901158244911362011-06-22T05:05:00.000-07:002011-06-22T05:15:25.113-07:00Cards!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96dF-9sXbHV34HsN2Ivw-bo5vP-XsXq4DQJ4k8hTbFFkFco6sRr0shCBNqI2MHFTeNm84e5h7ysyNU5ZGLEDO6grEsEwh6YcFLZWikz0uBUmP9v8Fz-U9XjR4JSi27aC6lrs1c4iEKtM/s1600/IMG_0763.jpg">I'm sure I've mentioned I'm not really into making cards? I tend to pinch nay aquire them from my Mom who makes such wonderful ones. But, on this occasion I have made not one but 4!!! I can only post 3 just now as the last one is for one of my lovely Friends, who's Birthday is not until Sunday. So, here they are. A Fathers Day Card - sure you would have quessed that!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621015365340925986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96dF-9sXbHV34HsN2Ivw-bo5vP-XsXq4DQJ4k8hTbFFkFco6sRr0shCBNqI2MHFTeNm84e5h7ysyNU5ZGLEDO6grEsEwh6YcFLZWikz0uBUmP9v8Fz-U9XjR4JSi27aC6lrs1c4iEKtM/s200/IMG_0763.jpg" border="0" /></a>I used a combination of Tim Holtz and some other stamps which I've not got the name off, plus some TH Idealology bits.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZN76eaxgCqKsXg42-Yw42CS3_8NKXv4MtRr2Fqv3yTuSK8JwtRRFHV-sJ94WgLmFOeDbG_-Hb6PAf6qokVznA4K3xPaSF-xpxgNP17zkRFau5dFhdrP2CLuZ6sVY1oEWKU2QFNvSSJQ/s1600/IMG_0759.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621015359225016674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZN76eaxgCqKsXg42-Yw42CS3_8NKXv4MtRr2Fqv3yTuSK8JwtRRFHV-sJ94WgLmFOeDbG_-Hb6PAf6qokVznA4K3xPaSF-xpxgNP17zkRFau5dFhdrP2CLuZ6sVY1oEWKU2QFNvSSJQ/s200/IMG_0759.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lavinia stamps used here with glitter to enhance - this one was for Mum<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi780dlLIzm1Y4qW0Zs1hSk_5K5FZFAetZX-ZQRyPZ7GHD951Rr3IOCM7U80q4fXu9YtEPGWV8v0HM9L2G3ePCMI97m-Y0YPjO_-LAedg8sUPDgHHJgRqFeL7W-xl1ZpeezVC1AipsAjOc/s1600/IMG_0758.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621015356608326146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi780dlLIzm1Y4qW0Zs1hSk_5K5FZFAetZX-ZQRyPZ7GHD951Rr3IOCM7U80q4fXu9YtEPGWV8v0HM9L2G3ePCMI97m-Y0YPjO_-LAedg8sUPDgHHJgRqFeL7W-xl1ZpeezVC1AipsAjOc/s200/IMG_0758.jpg" border="0" /></a> And, finally My Pops asked me to make him card for Mum. Very simple and some very old but lovely papers - again, can't remember what they are called/</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Finished college this week after taking my Exam yesterday - will let you know how I've done when I get the results.</div><br /><div>Nothing much else happening just now, well, there is but I'm still trying to get some answers first before I post.</div><br /><div>TTFN</div><br /><div>A<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-47458021649883222622011-06-14T12:05:00.000-07:002011-06-14T12:09:48.427-07:00List Update!So, whilst on Holiday (!!!) I got to thinking about my list. There are some items on there which I know I will be unable to complete before 1st November cut off - they will however be carried over to my new one for next year. They include planning/organising trips to far flung places - well, Italy, Prague, Dublin, Florida etc and also Cross Stitch projects which I haven't started yet but by experience I know will take longer than the time I have left for this year.<br />I will however, concentrate on finishing the x-stitches that I have started in the past - unfortunately this does include one which I definately know I was doing well well before my son was part of my life. Perhaps 12yrs or more and I do so want to finish it (I think??).<br />I'll update my list and keep you updated with where I'm at. I'm not giving up at this stage just reassessing for most impact.<br />Yay!!!Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-6765408999323760662011-06-14T11:51:00.000-07:002011-06-14T12:03:27.475-07:00A Holiday Washout.This is a 'snap shot' of the 6hrs sunshine we had over 10 days of Holiday . . . half of the 6 were spent in the room as my DS was 'ill'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xfv842EjG0ViHxGZY_sEJV4jZRff6EfKgO6GhfeWGrbQ8hidnEzV7_jdEzW4RREncakydJPgh1N2hfhN3vbnL1bzg_mcPR2IM0cyJB3b4jCglRipRjlwryVX9SrGGUDVLbKtx4SHxi4/s1600/IMG_0748.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618151395292079954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xfv842EjG0ViHxGZY_sEJV4jZRff6EfKgO6GhfeWGrbQ8hidnEzV7_jdEzW4RREncakydJPgh1N2hfhN3vbnL1bzg_mcPR2IM0cyJB3b4jCglRipRjlwryVX9SrGGUDVLbKtx4SHxi4/s200/IMG_0748.jpg" border="0" /></a> All the other hours of the holiday were spent with this . . . . .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NI7CgTs33lCdZ-oA5r8JjnkN2RM-wq6jw6Gz3fRtwowK2c3KQFMYUUnTfSI_aZKkNBRplCBMQunMqTA4g44LruLg51ITxGO__brkAqQe0cPXyrokX8_Ll7m5wezWQjMOKEfv7sejZqU/s1600/IMG_0750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618151389056977666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NI7CgTs33lCdZ-oA5r8JjnkN2RM-wq6jw6Gz3fRtwowK2c3KQFMYUUnTfSI_aZKkNBRplCBMQunMqTA4g44LruLg51ITxGO__brkAqQe0cPXyrokX8_Ll7m5wezWQjMOKEfv7sejZqU/s200/IMG_0750.jpg" border="0" /></a> and this . . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1KyCtZZ3rrr1vdbiXRKrJ3O8rlBHLkp1VR6elfLXIQUxzxCSDieu5yqcMJX54zksdvLXATFftv9LSX4yYdnXpH99DagMgW_ndRuU1V3r8QD7-B2uB8J4EdU2q3IW49UfrB07p84UjP8/s1600/IMG_0753.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618151383240665010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1KyCtZZ3rrr1vdbiXRKrJ3O8rlBHLkp1VR6elfLXIQUxzxCSDieu5yqcMJX54zksdvLXATFftv9LSX4yYdnXpH99DagMgW_ndRuU1V3r8QD7-B2uB8J4EdU2q3IW49UfrB07p84UjP8/s200/IMG_0753.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This was the day we went to the beach accompanied with Thunder and lightning. Eventually it started raining so we ended up sheltering under the beach brollies until we could safely (dryly) make it to this snack bar in the background. Urgh!!! What a disappointment!!! It rained every single day and the amount of peeps who say '''oooo it wasn't nice here either' I say to you...but we were in Majorca - you expect bad weather in the UK . . . </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Too sad to add anything else to this post at the mo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lGNm2nhmSPGG6dGezs3Zjm838FkHt9IKzJZy8WM6pOvqAYNEZCoFlPgdecgAEfnA2dJEQ26W60nHzkd0vshrWCl6SC4uWp1mDlMnfrucSfgFG3aErEuLu4rCPyGK83s6slDNa9ehUfc/s1600/IMG_0757.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618151378833523570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lGNm2nhmSPGG6dGezs3Zjm838FkHt9IKzJZy8WM6pOvqAYNEZCoFlPgdecgAEfnA2dJEQ26W60nHzkd0vshrWCl6SC4uWp1mDlMnfrucSfgFG3aErEuLu4rCPyGK83s6slDNa9ehUfc/s200/IMG_0757.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-28510299481221335412011-05-25T07:25:00.001-07:002011-05-25T07:53:22.973-07:00Lots of stuff done . . .and experienced (well, watched). My brother did the 1 mile open water swim at Salford Quays and my Sister in Law ran the 10k Bupa 'Fun' Run.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxhSBqbiefjoj3ljnqdaxcHScIXaA-kqCzLGG1RdPET3P-rIwgY1BxuQeTSu4tjPdRCxI_polR4SLlf6mCaVGtcRa2Euq2VzssX-jU9aTp-NiFmVZ37ndDd2q5W3X_PfRXSRCaDn2DR0/s1600/IMG_0726.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610662725985928242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxhSBqbiefjoj3ljnqdaxcHScIXaA-kqCzLGG1RdPET3P-rIwgY1BxuQeTSu4tjPdRCxI_polR4SLlf6mCaVGtcRa2Euq2VzssX-jU9aTp-NiFmVZ37ndDd2q5W3X_PfRXSRCaDn2DR0/s200/IMG_0726.jpg" border="0" /></a> Birthday card for Brother<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSQUfCFeCm7AOu6DnmGMz1sKG86dbGj-JQYobSO14wP7RBLkcgvTxd8lDYsEZ8123fVx-dovihzyWjxH6XmdjNFi7BgGs0NExHMFx7n2N0Q5LWYdqo0-ZaM5Wh-MdYVRTfcX98woZAI4/s1600/IMG_0733.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610662714008141762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSQUfCFeCm7AOu6DnmGMz1sKG86dbGj-JQYobSO14wP7RBLkcgvTxd8lDYsEZ8123fVx-dovihzyWjxH6XmdjNFi7BgGs0NExHMFx7n2N0Q5LWYdqo0-ZaM5Wh-MdYVRTfcX98woZAI4/s200/IMG_0733.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Presentation for son for Football - he's in the melee somewhere . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAIeTKNP30eYz6HJkdT_FSrlcGhZifsSNakmx7dN0fmqY3bQlgEiNx5XOaR961JVeJN2rr9YWDLHfKJhEpSIp9aJkAEsM5tOYa0Xk9DaPXW44U4ZBXOayPjM2r4M7RUUTz4Nidl0ooF0/s1600/IMG_0735.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610662709391650018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAIeTKNP30eYz6HJkdT_FSrlcGhZifsSNakmx7dN0fmqY3bQlgEiNx5XOaR961JVeJN2rr9YWDLHfKJhEpSIp9aJkAEsM5tOYa0Xk9DaPXW44U4ZBXOayPjM2r4M7RUUTz4Nidl0ooF0/s200/IMG_0735.jpg" border="0" /></a> and cross-stitch - all done - wahoooo. My son asked if I'd started this project before he was born? Hmmm I think he might actually be right.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWENT4t2KSshYS9ZBRqEDn5x7DwxItU0F0iu4541KkMrfOwDHbxSRGs2bPBWhM_pdlQW2HnFvc2QtOJlN_HyYnLdYI5ot2VAOLpzB5AuSNImelH9oQd5rTzxbdCWNwjF0UqSHaBwxLiEU/s1600/IMG_0738.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610662701912561714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWENT4t2KSshYS9ZBRqEDn5x7DwxItU0F0iu4541KkMrfOwDHbxSRGs2bPBWhM_pdlQW2HnFvc2QtOJlN_HyYnLdYI5ot2VAOLpzB5AuSNImelH9oQd5rTzxbdCWNwjF0UqSHaBwxLiEU/s200/IMG_0738.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and finally, haircuts for holidays. Roll on next Monday.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTuhWFwKw7TG0pLXByMM-aqlBB4i1YeZm9IVr6-FeQ3ntr1RzYNZlG9ap2Ue-uZEc22bhs3DNY25NbKyb16YZSl4LFVbCO3bFul_Jid4vD_3gcdvz9shNrz33n9MHyv3v3pp3JZk-BFc/s1600/IMG_0740.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610662689492950130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTuhWFwKw7TG0pLXByMM-aqlBB4i1YeZm9IVr6-FeQ3ntr1RzYNZlG9ap2Ue-uZEc22bhs3DNY25NbKyb16YZSl4LFVbCO3bFul_Jid4vD_3gcdvz9shNrz33n9MHyv3v3pp3JZk-BFc/s200/IMG_0740.jpg" border="0" /></a> Suffice it to say I've only got 100 items left now on my 'To Do List'. I won't bore you with all the details but I'm done painting the bathroom and the garden is all planted up. </div><br /><div>Ok - best go to collect child from school.</div><br /><div>Seesyas<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-43167370988269520132011-04-20T11:38:00.000-07:002011-04-21T10:57:20.716-07:00It's ba...ack!!!!<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>So, what have I been up to? And. Most importantly have I got my va va voom back?</div><br /><div>Well....YES!!! And the results are the piece of Art below. This is a project from the Craft Stamper March 2011 (I know this year!!!) by Jean Hardy. My Craft Collaborators Karen & Michele did the same project last month and 'challenged' me to do it myself. I spend so much time yearning and wishing I would do these things but I never seem to. So, seeing as they had some left overs and I didn't actually need that much more to enable me to create. Ta-dah!!!! And, best of all. IT's <em>FINISHED!!!</em></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738657405151234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVEays0r2xdj397WGtd9MfrPX8Zm5lwKQqN4OVvODkOVP3_Kg6WI6PLBkUzBGLC0SqWwL8uiMUP0XLB_qif-6SZXylv9pypqcI5FptsfKHjT5DCXHrKLPpyhe0hsOF9CdILntVmdUhWo/s200/IMG_0695.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div>I had booked to go and see a local production of 'Boogie Nights' on the Saturday night which was fine, except someone happened to mention getting dressed up to suit the era . . .70's!! I don't like fancy dress and was sooooooooooo not looking forward to it at all. But as you can see from the below it turned out to be a really fun evening. And, I got to see some friends that I haven't seen for ages and managed a catch up on gossip too. Smashing. And, Yes!!! They are all as mad as me.</div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738670216080498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiabOVAP7ijEoo_hvfHvTNZLQmA-BeWMBrq9qpdBYB4LkOm-AXeEgeIJUZoCa8k8m8a4CvzLGMoQykXlzlJUpVMLtTZ83XxmTTa_E6OAuMdkoTqvgxP0uca53-9k9-VHFJKqA5J9SI5A/s200/IMG_0691.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738671097294498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD5mM6k52IUB-HEhDTv9iNjrwKCxD4iyyxencLZSVZMkFf1sioqiGHmqfogGcP-zvUZClcej1NflDgIShOA5Lb597ikZJUwB9ThBf7DI47jiJbh46KmKJtUqBqsN4jWhI5FnUfMLvEX0/s200/IMG_0688.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598095970997166242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbSo_avk5iTYuTINwHzgIKp8LXADbLu9gMFo73v6lRqlhL3PEhtzqHb0qzpD7B6KTK5alhOSZlGflCvLG4QemJF7yhhVJNDjCR_ImfZQNslc6IeHWJwhjVpioxtIFgAZdKD53TuA0GMY/s200/IMG_0686.jpg" border="0" />And...finally...Moi!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598095963767933810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbsyFMs3mcfhXavEO4lgPVbf-X13qKFuwKToQGzfHGx_7scdCwpfOqI5nTNbQgmGdhOphbdoiucD3_8DLqp_QbV7lsZVLouL3M3vxHGMg_g2I-udbYITv-XFXhHIf-uRRQi4ozQP8KK8/s200/IMG_0685.jpg" border="0" /><br />Hee Hee!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-82716981420192654962011-04-13T06:39:00.000-07:002011-04-13T06:41:17.121-07:00Thank youFor the tips in how to get my non sitcky scissors back! And, as you know I've come to a slight 'halt' on my list - a friend at College suggested 'mind mapping' was the way to go - so I'm off to check it out. I know, starting something else before I've finished what I'm already doing. More to follow xxAlisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-48708510589593226212011-04-11T12:03:00.000-07:002011-04-11T12:30:51.920-07:00SunshineAfter last Mothers Day weekend when I worked my socks off and achieved loads, I've hit the 'wall'. In terms of motivation - I haven't got any! I've only managed 5 more items of my 'TDL' which leaves only 127 - of which some of these have been started but I just can't seem to get my concentration/get up and go to get up and come back quickly. It's not like I've done all the easy items and just have the harder stuff to do, I'd say it was a pretty even split. Oh well. Not being one to linger longer than I should on any failings (perceived or otherwise) onwards and upwards!! <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>So, to the weekend. It was <em>Fan-bloomin-tastic!!!</em> The sun was out and we managed to get some jobs done in the garden, plus lots of chilling out family time. </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594406916245528866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSmlJd1NDMnrUve2pbpoF5zxZPi8pGISAg-8HuaBI31QmZa3WnaR6WxwOFQ0b3KpYkcItnGkv1wxebsoAc4j2MyiFIoRrQAEVxAj7Pk6oEF8AWChYhcGZWYYs2ehCEdmAtS1fMPqLwhU/s200/IMG_0678.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p>Not quite sure how this is supposed to be 'sun bathing' but hey! at least the shirt is off and the child is outside in the sun rather than holed up in his room.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594406919976050530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VuBjZCq9y6hs3EOid8jgCELy_WthPoCsjhQVnawrNgy-i_AdOFQemU28Lr81BTyicogEnIch7L3e1xnxJvrbE8a54Oio3MKu9eQ2qnQH0qhjaT0h5eLST9eR1-CIJcSlvn5sv24RCPc/s200/IMG_0682.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>We planted some seeds to start of our self sufficiency. In x number of weeks we should have, carrots, tomatoes, spring onion, sweet pepper and lettuce. Oh, and strawberries. Fingers crossed anyway that's the plan. And finally, our other little boy was 1 yr old at the end of March - how much has he grown?</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594406929140007474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnA6kl6nLJMo70TTp5S17Op_y6cGEbN-AxHmNAHCpNjEoqbSnTwCKnWSjlWqXA7u_VVLYsgNLr6rzV_DmGTgPiEJc2FFzlTyWHEY5MNFDyXuBM9MncU7rxJ3Cy5cqZfXYX7Ht64rNb9ew/s200/IMG_0681.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>With regards to the list, I've completed the followng;</p><br /><p>Put stamps into files EZ Mount stamps Review pulled projects - discard what don't like anymore Go to football club - twice each week in all weathers, not sure I signed up for this you know BT phone box in lounge - repaired</p><br /><p></p><br /><p>And, I've discovered my non sticky scissors are! After using them to cut EZ Mount in order to mount some of my rubber stamps, I can't get the sticky stickiness of the blades - suggestions to resolve welcome.</p><br /><p>That's all folks.</p><br /><p>A xx</p>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-34681394244330690282011-04-03T06:49:00.000-07:002011-04-03T07:00:34.754-07:00Part III - Sunday - Mothers DayHappy Mothers Day - this is the lovely gift my son has got for me & a bunch of flowers - perfectly lovely. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOrWU_gi4_B_w6SZG68b_sEE7XEFit-ydrcIhcQRM9gZqSRnVeqJqXYk6SCaoADEHNMgnsWN-d9OCwQBqsfyOX2C2O_cZGHFuydowg0uZPz1ZOSWTVQ4j_BUtgBFapOi5jyFiQtCGN1o/s1600/IMG_0677.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591355101958107426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOrWU_gi4_B_w6SZG68b_sEE7XEFit-ydrcIhcQRM9gZqSRnVeqJqXYk6SCaoADEHNMgnsWN-d9OCwQBqsfyOX2C2O_cZGHFuydowg0uZPz1ZOSWTVQ4j_BUtgBFapOi5jyFiQtCGN1o/s200/IMG_0677.jpg" border="0" /></a> After quickly visiting my Mom this morning & OH called in at his too we returned home and I proceeded to '<em>attack'</em> this outstanding project from . . . . .yay~2007!! What is it with that year?? <br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqdc8uzm36HcLC6iTGVdXeVX0Vtok6rgXtlbH9uGEPp5f3kfD0fJcYK2eWJ-YVLgFbhnPh4eTNcWNjvaTJyigmAy0OEHa8I5bOg6pvyCyJHXI4BgjXhyphenhyphen4boEkI1cUHPaIdjuORcdRspo/s1600/IMG_0672.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591355094335138738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqdc8uzm36HcLC6iTGVdXeVX0Vtok6rgXtlbH9uGEPp5f3kfD0fJcYK2eWJ-YVLgFbhnPh4eTNcWNjvaTJyigmAy0OEHa8I5bOg6pvyCyJHXI4BgjXhyphenhyphen4boEkI1cUHPaIdjuORcdRspo/s200/IMG_0672.jpg" border="0" /></a> The project used papers from the 'Rockland' Collection designed by Sarah Milne for Scenic Route. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rpCZ_onyRBF3TnGuTcvQNkGEDdBBPcR0-LR3JgHzNGE6WIfctMMC7NiI13ktDhC51R3SM8GLCPhrXJnJ2F_s4kHSkQRPFNwzkGZezzQLyyi95lRHwU8KZ6FDXWCGIQI8dzpPF7ixxZU/s1600/IMG_0669.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591355088353619554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rpCZ_onyRBF3TnGuTcvQNkGEDdBBPcR0-LR3JgHzNGE6WIfctMMC7NiI13ktDhC51R3SM8GLCPhrXJnJ2F_s4kHSkQRPFNwzkGZezzQLyyi95lRHwU8KZ6FDXWCGIQI8dzpPF7ixxZU/s200/IMG_0669.jpg" border="0" /></a> The finished product - I'm actually quite pleased with how it's ended up. <br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591355097468506290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3T5jHMie8X80MSF0IFapA7YCxqSHjokvNQV_opN6H4CRDqClyCo7Dfb4L1PgThtR4qoIvsUN_vq7Eya9bFsuvRQW1h9ViPegdXYFL0hjh1Q2mS-0ZQV8JAEksVeRqhAZjPGPpE_wkio/s200/IMG_0674.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p>Now, who can I give it to as a gift?</p><br /><p>Whilst I'm here, thank you all for your lovely comments - I love reading them and it makes me very happy that you do, make comments, that is. </p><br /><p>Rightie ho - that's it for now, got to prep for tea and then it's sewing for the rest of the day...and yes, it is addictive and I can't stop thinking about it. I'll post it on here when it's all done, might be a while yet.</p><br /><p>Enjoy the rest of the day</p><br /><p>A x</p>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-65397691925382947952011-04-02T10:23:00.000-07:002011-04-02T10:47:37.612-07:00Part II - SaturdayMy very lovely friend Michele treated me to a cover for my Kindle - to give it a little more protection whilst travelling and also to stop dust lurking on it, it was plain black and as I'm in the mode of trying to use my craft items I decided to add a little something - hope you don't mind Michele? Still love it BNIAGW!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039324210869826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 163px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3PAaAfGAf_LqgF0nqenvmUkVzSSu5cJnWc89ESSc1PPOcycJ-F6OMh4FLImRgYySdFZvsSa-XhDtxt7gQeMMqWry_8bfrhOUc_Vh7H1MKIzumdIMy8ZU3EeIdywvnMv-TrfNEmjjtbg/s200/IMG_0662.jpg" border="0" /> And here it is, my Kindle getting all safe... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039328076256690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbqgsB1IPycHMP4P62zdSCFMb4oCKLIevgRqUI3D-x7LiII9pZF4fiSKQBiX-Fpd5PzgwWN07SkpfPf_kW5CQmU2qPqp3jG6TH8tcf4273L2T1xS8xZ46biLsTeYyFOg91lKfPGBF6K0/s200/IMG_0663.jpg" border="0" /> Remember when I was at Mums last week sorting for the car boot sale - well she came across my Grans copy of her & Dads Wedding Album - so I thought I should share this one. This is going to be a project once this list (version 1) has been completed - see I keep adding things to a new one. But wow, aren't they a beautiful couple? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039340353340258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdRN_6eJGXfUIZgpvzu8vqPw4vrHEX7DEiOk2dh-ypYzkfu6hpsO7Pcxaq-RGwy_H_PS7_VHmpNXUpGqF2l2OFR3tteu30Yfn4U5X_KDB3q2VAKhDqevqNdqtIC1y8aMUoKMmFyEfmZk/s200/IMG_0665.jpg" border="0" />Strangely in amongst all the bits and stuff in the album I came across this. It's an article which was in the Observer Newspaper back in hmmmmmm 1987!!! When I was a mere 20/21 yr old and I decided to leave home and move 'darn sarff' - like you do! So the building behind is the Bakery and I lodged there for about 6mths before getting a bedsit then finally renting a cottage. I lived/worked there for about 18mths in total before getting home sick. However, before I came home for good I stayed 6mths in Eton, Windsor. <br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6wMiBBfdVMPms3rYyJncOpcO27gzkXb-MMWl6vlgqbg1mMpKKxtVVs8zmFxCQtSVIdft4mJxysu-RmOzzsaxIvx3Y1fuTKCe-CJFNcMCHescKRazffhFbn23jKwjoK-V3EcR1huIE8c/s1600/IMG_0666.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039346136234018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6wMiBBfdVMPms3rYyJncOpcO27gzkXb-MMWl6vlgqbg1mMpKKxtVVs8zmFxCQtSVIdft4mJxysu-RmOzzsaxIvx3Y1fuTKCe-CJFNcMCHescKRazffhFbn23jKwjoK-V3EcR1huIE8c/s200/IMG_0666.jpg" border="0" /></a> So, whilst I was reading/cleaning/doing the accounts etc etc a litle fella decided he wanted a bit of comfort in his life and snuck upstairs for a lie down!! Cheeekkyy boy. <br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ3Rfk9MzfO6SugdUAo9twQIxPMY4ZYrX4LDCrBCRPFio2hyXBn5kCGFeJS_IqrpY1se3JA8x1FlgVoLo-L1C41CJ6AygjxepjA1H2NOi9RpkTr8ilT1bfxoW3wGhjqQNZVkcDhyuyBM/s1600/IMG_0664.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039334027849458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ3Rfk9MzfO6SugdUAo9twQIxPMY4ZYrX4LDCrBCRPFio2hyXBn5kCGFeJS_IqrpY1se3JA8x1FlgVoLo-L1C41CJ6AygjxepjA1H2NOi9RpkTr8ilT1bfxoW3wGhjqQNZVkcDhyuyBM/s200/IMG_0664.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then I decided to sort through the photoless Lay Outs which need photos adding (obviously) - there are 40!!! of them. I hereby promise to add photos when I've finished a LO in future - this backlog is a great stress causer.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039809434226514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRoNlgEIaeKhgAbLC_1smJwO-aiqgzgWxKI5Pj-LKKTz_SgmwTrdBuGFLoGCGDhshZmzu9_4byE1fipatIxX7JLYGi9ShxzkdTH2K_sIIdVDFHhowvsUYzubwnI20vTJG4d_D-uzvZHk/s200/IMG_0667.jpg" border="0" />Finally - I got to sorting my un mounted stamps and other purchased not put away stamps - this took the rest of the day! <br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591039812910831170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpnDboo8rF6nDddRdh7IHY5Tm33Twu4-dnbJlNfydJr_UUWWvdiTLpTAmi7OablKhg8hPdYlU7AGDQcLAWGp1bjNCE4vo5apStOX7rL1LvejaqQ-rW6xONPBeKCDTLXLB0EHt250Gcpw/s200/IMG_0668.jpg" border="0" />Now, I'm off to watch TV and to carry on with my...wait for it....wait for it....CROSS STITCH - phew, where did I dig that one up from??</div><br /><div>TTFN - have a lovely evening and let's see what I get up to tomorrow.</div><br /><div>LYBNIAGW!! </div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485038363835926032.post-90085322750356945832011-04-02T10:00:00.000-07:002011-04-02T10:23:42.839-07:00The Weekend Part I - Friday (evening)<div><br /><div>As many of my friends are aware - I've been having problems with my internet connection. Mainly in part to <em>THIS!!!! </em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GNFrSl6TgMlUq_WpY-nf6FTszBQPc0849ANZNkNJxecH6D7Q1CSuErWCtuEIaFTjtnOhhyphenhyphenXq7mEBHh_SVbnbvWYxvlzjzJsayzl2jNPKHhJ7SaVy72JB6cysQhT5YdbrsaICvDvhiAA/s1600/IMG_0647.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591034226844081282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GNFrSl6TgMlUq_WpY-nf6FTszBQPc0849ANZNkNJxecH6D7Q1CSuErWCtuEIaFTjtnOhhyphenhyphenXq7mEBHh_SVbnbvWYxvlzjzJsayzl2jNPKHhJ7SaVy72JB6cysQhT5YdbrsaICvDvhiAA/s200/IMG_0647.jpg" border="0" /></a>So, every (And I mean <em>every!) </em>time I tried to dust/vac/clean around this - it knocked my internet & phone out - and it was really really (have I said 'really') bugging me!!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>BUT . . . now it looks like this . . . . <br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591034229704009250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyihFsnJXupteTcAYXuK2kP8lODMu_kj2rN-D9IxHm8fVadAJhMPlGSpmeSql-hkkXQ6LA3_NarPDmtUbVVaa1YC4Cpq3n21dqVUWi4vxDLxl7IZNz8VUxhYvJnDpwWBJWsRR8SADuheI/s200/IMG_0652.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p>Yaa hooooooooooo!! No more failed connections.So inspired by this and feeling encouraged I managed to tackle another of my to do list items</p><br /><p>Remember this?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591034258615112130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gkkFC1QiFQ0BwsMCGOvYItwCy2TKOAC4SLDiGGw0zk55qDMz7FqvxCSHnzHSd9YGKk4X4uTiiVPURK7Khc7UAATBdGTQaVwVyCU9vyEe5XW4dIsxn4stFYvlG8xOIC5oxz7xf9ZKBGE/s200/IMG_0566.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Well, now it looks like . . . this</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591034266103811026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAS8UHG-4ThdeSv0nDVSx1cvbubYyPlQNnxe3rmaCqBUTi-_MzCSXrid-dsQ4raZnPZT5_fOTDff_nLPAIV8lpaI9GMrhhEMWLK2gnDlPpVlxOY8kfXp4JYFiGEu12ruH-4JpOIatU_c/s200/IMG_0653.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>All filed away. And whilst I was at it, I did my Moms Mothers Day card. I was going to decorate a frame too but I ran out of evening. Here it is . . <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591034238104506274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcss19B2MgEX4Z_cjtT8aU3-hwoJXVprj4vK6bFBt1YUYVsili0SG1zmUIg-Xh7o1x5rH28tyGgJrnZ3EGipfPDhXo_3ILQ-8tQQBf_xD8kJYRhwKS9kmlvWubZFMP-zhJ4tAYZl5rFc8/s200/IMG_0660.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Back tomorrow for Part II</p>Alisonphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954220871701812704noreply@blogger.com2