So Hot and Bothered

We have just come back from late night shopping in Manchester and l'm so tired and hot and bothered and broke. l'll have to work double hard tomorrow to cover the - l really need that clothes cry. at least me and Em are the same shoe size so we can swap and l'm sure it will be Em pinching mine.

l received my cupcake fabric today it is so cute and l will be making key rings with it (at the moment)

As always my mind is full of ideas but l am running out of hrs. l have booked a craft fair later in the year so will need to get stuck in with puting needle to the fabric.

Its Time

Yes its time for you to meet the BUS she doesn't have a name but she is a she. She has been part of the family for 4 years and we have never looked back or had any money since - there is always something she needs says OH.

We are also lucky enough to have a 1972 Eriba which we pull along- a VW road train. The next few weeks will see us at Camper Jam and then Cornwall for a week at Harlyn Sands near Padstow. This is a real camper van holiday and the we can look forward to good old VANFEST.
Roll on the Summer Hols.

Afternoon of Sun

l should have been working this afternoon but it has just been cancelled but l will still get paid so what more can you ask for.

So the garden is calling- for those who maybe wondering yes l did put my hand up for the gardening swap at the local group so l now need to plant and divide my babies(l look on my plants as part of the family)The first 2 pictures show a Delphinium that has the most stunning colour every year it grows and before it gets a chance the dog knocks it over but this year touch wood it seems ok.

here is a picture of some hosta's l have managed to do, June & Spilit Milk and a Heucara 'Caramel' . l though to finish of a picture of one of my hanging baskets would be nice.

The Barks Worse than the Bite

These Scottie Dogs were inspired by my neighbours dog Lucy and as my title says the barks worse than the bite. she will start barking at a paper bag rustling and l dread putting out my washing some days.

Anyway these are a new line of Small Pillows for either drawers or to just sit on the side as decoration. They are called 'Dotty' the Scottie and will be listed in http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5520507 over the next few days l hope

The weekend sees me joining my gardening group- we have decided to reform as a plant swap group(Why me) at our first plant swap meeting to outline our plans for our first plant swap to be help locally. l don't intend to be put for ward for any jobs but lets just see if l manage to keep my hand down(it will be a first)

55 Days

55 days is how long l've got until were off on our hols to Spain with a few families so its save, save, save , make, make, make and work as many extra hours as l can ! Phew its a big task but someones got to do it. Everyone will be wanting new clothes, hair, makeup the list goes on.

Its a good job l enjoy crafting as l may become chained to the chair.

l have made some little pillows that are for putting in drawers or just on the side. l have part filled them with rose petals so they smell divine. l have called them Scottie the Dottie. l would have posted a picture but Em's got the camera again so will do it later.

Its all a Blur

The title tells you how my week has been- a Blur and its not down to drink. l don't seem to have much chance to make anything other than finish orders but hopefully the rest of the week will calm down. l did do a great swap with Kas from http://madlyswaps.blogspot.com/ l am so pleased with the brooch and she was worried l wouldn't. OH has taken this picture so l apologise before l get any comments David Bailey he is not.

The other thing l have finished is this Dotee Doll which was for my American Partner(so no chance of it being seen before she gets it) The theme was Dance Hall Dotees from the old Westerns.

Also l stayed the same at WW which is a miracle with the amount l ate on Saturday-l had 2 teas barby and pizza it wasn't planned but l couldn't let anyone down so had to be in 2 places at once. Then to rub salt in the wounds my diet buddy lost 4lbs!!!!!! its not fair !!!!!

Pins 'N' Things

These are a couple of pictures of my next new items 'Pins 'N' Things these are pin cushions that unscrew so that you can keep needles, threads, buttons and ribbons in or anything really.

One of them is for a pin cushion swap l've signed up for l won't tell you which one as not to spoil the surprise. Getting hold of the jars was the hardest part but l managed to find some. l will be listing these in my Esty Shop asap.