Spring Clean

l have neglected my Blog for phew 6 months where has the time gone- this the classic line of all neglected blogs l think.
l have been crafting during this time but also working which leaves very little me time. l have decided l will make me time and blog about it !
Today sees a beautiful spring day in Flixton so l think this has got my creative juices flowing. l have spread out all my Cath Kidston make books and am looking for Easter ideas.
Well now l've started l've got to stop as l need to pack up a drink and treats for a trip to our local gardens with the children.
See you tomorrow.

Crafty Sunday

After speaking to my friend Lucy from 'gifted' l have pulled myself together this weekend and as this picture shows it has been chaos.

This was the started of 30 'pins and things jars' which are all sat drying ready for finishing.

l then got on with transforming some vintage tea sets for my 'more tea Vicar' pin cushions - l was very lucky as DH found these cups,saucers and side plates at a local car boot.

They may not be everyones taste but l love them, its just been a while since l have made any.

Any l don't manage to sell will be going with me to Salford Musems craft fair on the 17th Oct.

l did this fair last year and loved it, just to see other peoples ideas and crafts can be an inspiration.

Its arrived

fingers are crossed all over Britain waiting for todays GCSE results and l'm no different so l'll post later.

All Moused out

Yes l'm back from across the water and l'm all Disney ed out. l am writing this just to try and keep awake as if l go to bed now l will not sleep.

We visited Harry Potter Land - the queues were bad but we did it and bought the wand- we were not chosen!!!

My focus now l'm back is get some stock together for my one and only craft fair in Oct which will be here before l know it. l will keep you up to date with how this plan goes.

back for a bit

Have just come back for a few days after a week in Padstow-l love Cornwall but the drive is a killer as we go in out VW towing a 70's Eriba caravan so 55/60 is about as fast as we can go.

The weather was kind to us this year and we all have a bit of colour which makes a change from the previous 2 years when it rained for most of the week.

We are now off again on Fri to see the big mouse and spend some time in Harry Potters World(not my idea of fun but l just go with the flow)

l am just realising that the shoes l thought l would be able to wear will not be broke in and my feet will look like this

and that wasn't the plan as l wanted to be comfortable......

OMG OMG

Yes the deed was done and it was as l had feared and l know know why nothing fits any more.

Onwards and upwards as the saying goes.

On another note l have decided to sell a little of my fabric stash as it seems to have taken on a life of its own and is bursting out of the craft room currently. It is also a reminder of how much money l have spent and not put the fabric to any use. lf your like me everything was bought with a project in mind but time got the better of me.

Sometimes l feel like this when l cut into my fabric and then l start to keep the off cuts- what for?........ Some of the pieces are so small they are smaller than scraps.

LAZY Days

l have been lazy on both the crafting and blogging front for rather more weeks than l care to remember but l will try to make the effort with both plus the very embarrassing situation of my weight.

l know most of us struggle but l have peaked at my heavest weight bar being pregnant and my skin looks like a teenager. l have bought some over 40's vitamins and a Liz Earle skin care package. so instead of this

l am aiming at this ,

l am not going to waste my money at the moment on weight watchers as they

all ready have had enough. l will weigh myself tonight(this will be a secret)

and l will give you the losses or gains for the next few years!!!!!

Why not join me we can keep our weight secret and deal with the highs and lows together.

Well l'm off to do the deed and will be back soon. xxx