...when Lily got this card for her birthday (cinnamon aitch ltd)I knew immediately what I wanted to do.
A bit of cheeriness on a cold day....
Monday, 14 January 2013
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Class of 2012 ...
... ooh I scrapped!! Have joined a lovely team over on UK Scrappers with the hopes of being more creative. It's been a long time since I was part of the community over there and I think it will do me some good.
So no time like the present I've had a go at the January House challenge, which is a sketch, always good for easy scrapping.
I still have about 4 or 5 completely untouched Scrapbook Circle kits, so it was great to dig into one.
Last day at Infants for Mia and she had such a fab teacher in Year 2 that the parents wanted to make a fuss of him. So we put together a video of all the kids talking about their year and then played it to him inn the school hall on the last day.
Am in the middle of making a birthday party cake for Lily. She turned 10 last week - OMG! We had a quiet day at home and then went off to Centerparcs with my folks for the weekend. Her party with schoolfriends is tomorrow. I'll then have a photo order of about 250 prints to put in, so that should keep me busy for a while.
So no time like the present I've had a go at the January House challenge, which is a sketch, always good for easy scrapping.
I still have about 4 or 5 completely untouched Scrapbook Circle kits, so it was great to dig into one.
Last day at Infants for Mia and she had such a fab teacher in Year 2 that the parents wanted to make a fuss of him. So we put together a video of all the kids talking about their year and then played it to him inn the school hall on the last day.
Am in the middle of making a birthday party cake for Lily. She turned 10 last week - OMG! We had a quiet day at home and then went off to Centerparcs with my folks for the weekend. Her party with schoolfriends is tomorrow. I'll then have a photo order of about 250 prints to put in, so that should keep me busy for a while.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
10 things: 2013 to-dos ....
... so although I don't make resolutions you can't help but think of a new year as a new page and the things you want to achieve. So here, in no particular order, are my thoughts:
1. Get back to my target weight, so that means 10 pounds to lose.
2. Be more active. I'm not sure that this looks like yet and I need to give it more thought.
3. Create more and with that in mind I have rejoined a group over on UKS.
4. Finish my blanket started back in November 2011.
5. Aleida's Challenge - I'm quite good at taking pictures of myself with the girls, but more is always good!
6. Write more letters, inspired by Emilie's post here.
7. Decide on Lily's secondary school - am sticking my head in the sand over this at the moment, but come the Summer I will start to face this reality.
8. Give the house some attention, it really is looking tired and needs freshening up.
9. Fiance audit and overhaul.
10. Keep a daily journal.
So enough to keep me busy!
1. Get back to my target weight, so that means 10 pounds to lose.
2. Be more active. I'm not sure that this looks like yet and I need to give it more thought.
3. Create more and with that in mind I have rejoined a group over on UKS.
4. Finish my blanket started back in November 2011.
5. Aleida's Challenge - I'm quite good at taking pictures of myself with the girls, but more is always good!
6. Write more letters, inspired by Emilie's post here.
7. Decide on Lily's secondary school - am sticking my head in the sand over this at the moment, but come the Summer I will start to face this reality.
8. Give the house some attention, it really is looking tired and needs freshening up.
9. Fiance audit and overhaul.
10. Keep a daily journal.
So enough to keep me busy!
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
New beginnings ...
.... Happy new year! Hope it's a good one for you all.
So a new year means new projects right? And with a lazy day ahead of us I decided to make a start on a floor cushion for Lily's room. I bought a jelly roll a year ago with the intentions of making a circular cushion I'd seen. Instead for simplicity I'm going for a log cabin (?) style.
So a new year means new projects right? And with a lazy day ahead of us I decided to make a start on a floor cushion for Lily's room. I bought a jelly roll a year ago with the intentions of making a circular cushion I'd seen. Instead for simplicity I'm going for a log cabin (?) style.
Let's hope this is the start of lots of making this year.
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012
10 things: easyfundraising ....
.... can't believe it's the tenth again already. I'm so consumed with work the time is flying past. I can't comprehend that it's Xmas in 2 weeks time and sadly I don't think there will be any handmade presents this year.
So in honour of work I thought I would do my 10 things post about easyfundraising.
1. You can raise money for good causes by shopping online. Retailers give back a donation and it doesn't cost you anything.
2. £4.2 million has been raised to date for good causes.
3. Good causes range from PTAs and Brownies right through to NSPCC, Cats Protection League, Cancer Research UK, Oxfam and Help for Heroes.
4. My supported cause is Telford Junior School Learning Centre.
5. There are over 2,000 retailers listed that you can shop with
So in honour of work I thought I would do my 10 things post about easyfundraising.
1. You can raise money for good causes by shopping online. Retailers give back a donation and it doesn't cost you anything.
2. £4.2 million has been raised to date for good causes.
3. Good causes range from PTAs and Brownies right through to NSPCC, Cats Protection League, Cancer Research UK, Oxfam and Help for Heroes.
4. My supported cause is Telford Junior School Learning Centre.
5. There are over 2,000 retailers listed that you can shop with
6. It's free to use!
7. They set crazy challenges such as my advent one which was to carry around baby Jesus with me for 24 hours. Won me a £10 gift voucher though!
8. Apart from a brief hiatus, I have worked for them since about 2006 and have been the Customer Support Manager for the last 2 years.
9. We run lots of fab competitions and giveaways - http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/blog/.
10. I am looking forward to a quiet Xmas without lots of customer emails to answer!
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Let the countdown begin ....
... a tad excessive maybe, but I love Advent and the whole counting down process. Lego Friends is a big thing in our house, so that was a must. Chocolate (sorry traditionalists) is a must also. And then on the home made front each envelope contains a clue leading the girls to some treasure. This is still a work in progress but the daily 'prize' is either a sweet treat (for about 15 of the days) mingled in with an activity, cookie ingredients, peg dolls crafts, pamper treatments, a xmas DVD and book, personalised tree baubles for the day we do the tree, paperchains to make and a coupon book.
The scented candles have been retrieved and I may even be tempted to put some Xmas tunes on later.
How are you all counting down in your houses?
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