yeay!

We have had a fab day! First we all went swimming, was really good fun!



Then we went to Pizza Hut - how do they make those pizzas soooooooooooooooo good?!



Then we went to the piccies to see Shrek 3 - OMG that film is so cool! Some very cheeky jokes that only the big people laughed at, but a really good family film - we all loved it!



THEN we went to Ikea, well it would rude not to! We came out with some silver tubs, coat hangers and a blanket - so not entirely worth the 20 min que in the car park lol!



Then daddy made the mistake of saying that if Ol could read a certain word, he would take him to Toys R Us and he could have what he wanted - so Ol then read out the word which was aquarium! Daddy nearly fell over in shock and he did honour his agreement and Ol now has a big bucket full of dinosaurs! So should I tell daddy that while he was paying for Ikea, Ol asked me what the word said and so I told him? Nah I don't fink so!!



So all in all a good day!

Mel's Challenge

This is what I made for Mel's challenge. I was challenged to make a teacher pressie.

The set is from Ikea and friends can expect some similar xmas pressies ;o)

The quote on the tray says:

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awakenjoy in creative expression and knowledge.

Albert Einstein

Thanks Mel x

Fun CJ

Have been doing a fun cj tonight - really enjoyed this one.

The title was piece of cake and we had to do a dlo to our fav cake, I think I pushed my artisitc license ;o)

I finished a Buffy lo yesterday and I have to say it is one of my favs I have done - of course I didn't scan it! I covered the page with vellum so it looked all olde worlde - personal fave!

Charlie Jack!

Hi everyone, sorry it's been a while - just didn't have anything very interesting to say ;o)

Now I do! Charlie Jack was born on Saturday, mummy went into labour at 12.15am, Charlie born at 1.00am! Mum and baby home at lunch time and mum bought big sis to school today (while wearing make up and jeans!!)

I have told her how much I hate her and also asked if she is actually SuperWoman!!! Four kids under 6 and she is sooooooooo cool and calm!

Erm what else has happened.... feeling a bit passionate about beads atm - which some people may be aware of lol! And doing some cj's atm...........which is always good. Mel has challenged me to make a teacher pressie by the end of term - which is fab!!

Sadly, a very good friend is going through a terrible terrible time atm. She knows how much I care and we are looking after her as much as we can. xxxxx

This is a good day!!

Ok things are definately on the up!!!

1. Alice came home - phew! Thank you to everyone who has helped me over the last week or so, you really have pulled me through {hug}

2. I found I am getting credit from the Stamp Man for doing some work for them! So each month I get to go in an pick up some bits for an agreed amount! woo hoo!

3. My old bank (grrrrrr) has agreed to refund all my 'unfair' bank charges - which those of you know me know how bad i am at money, so will appreciate how much money this may amount to!! Let's just say dh is very happy!

4. I have found a new beady forum - which the talent on there is amazing!!

5. The sun is shining ;o)

6. I am caught up with my o/s cj's so can start on the new ones now.

7. It's Friday lol!

I do have one person to worry about, but hopefully soon this will be resolved xxxxx

Update

She might be ok.............it's looking much better xxxx

Just not fair ;o(

Well you remember the baby card I made last week for my friend? Well baby Alice is not doing good, not good at all.........and I was very worried, then very sad and now I am in the angry stage.

She is a new born baby, not someone who has made a choice or something like that so why is she suffering so badly? Who know's.........

But I have made an offer to look after their little boy (who is autistic) as he is living with grandma and grandad (who are both over 70!). I am now feeling a bit overwhelmed as not sure I can handle him but Ol is very excited and I know he will help alot.

An autistic son and now this, for the most wonderful loving couple I have met - now where is the justice in that?

Sorry - am mad! I even prayed last night, hope He was listening and can help our little girl.

xxxx

couple more

Here are the last of my LO's from Sue Big Challenge.

This one is one I have wanted to do for a while. The wording is from a Karen Foster 12x12 rub on and when I saw it I knew exactly which photo to use!!

This one is about my god children. I don't like it and at some point will re-do it.........when I have had a chance to walk away! There is journalling inside the invite (which is the invite for Max's christening) about that the is no bigger honour than for someone to ask you to be their children's god parent and that the vows I made to them I will promise to keep. Sorry - I do feel very strongly about being a god parent *blush*

Some more

I am slowing down a bit cos I am struggling with a LO and it is really doing my head in!!!

But here is what I have done tonight:

Challenge Updates

(This is for Alice who was born today {hug}

Ollieism

Mummy?

Yes dear

Do you know a long time ago some men had an arguement and they had a war in aeroplanes.

Really dear

Yes mummy and they dropped bombs on each other

Oh dear

Yes and they were stink bombs and that is why people had to wear those masks on their faces.






So there you have it, WWII and the Battle of Britain was all about stink bombs and that's what the gas masks were for - you gotta love being 5!



(My fav is still, mummy, you know that Jesus man..............well he has the whole world in his hands you know!)

Big Challenge - Day 2!

Well here are my entries for the next set of challenges!

Apologies for the naff piccies and for anyone under 30, I appreciate that you won't have a clue what the last piccy is about lol!!

Challenge 1

and we're off! This is the card for Sue's first challenge.

Use a buckle.

(sorry for state of scanning *blush*

How many?!

Have picked up the next lot of Stamp Man ATC swaps.........now we don't have a forum, and it's only advertised on the website.................

67!!!! 67 flippin swaps!!!!

Wish me luck - I may be some time ;o)

x

I've been tagged!

Kathy has tagged me to write 5 - 10 reasons why I blog........

This is a hard one! Ermmmmmmm

• If something exciting has happened and I want to tell all my friends.
• If I have anything to show you that I have made.
• If my boy has done something that needs reporting.
• If I have watched something that has made me mad (ie Eurovision!).

errmmmmmm - can't think of anything else!!!

• actually no that's not true, reading other peoples blogs inspire me to do mine.

ermmmmm that's it really Kathy I'm afraid! Other than I enjoy doing it and especially when I go back and read what I did a few months ago..........ooooooh that's another one!

Look at my Ollie!

Look at what Carol has made for me!!! We agreed to swap a photo and scrap it for each other - how the bloody hell do I follow this?!!

Thank you Carol - I love it (and even DH said WOW!!)

xxxx

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k16/carolm66/ollie1.jpg

Flippin Eurovision!!

Something has to be done about this flippin political voting!! Bloody ridiculous!

But hurrah for Ireland and Malta - phew!!!

Woo hoo!

Had my interview today for starting my Post grad course in Sept. Think it went ok, will find out in a few weeks time.

And am now watching the Eurovision semi finals - god I love eurovision! Have watched it since I was a child, start to finish.......and I don't care how much my family and friends take the mickey - I LOVE EUROVISION! And yes it is a lifelong ambition to go to a final!!! Go go Scooch! (although am loving Greece, Sweden and Spain but don't understand Ukraine)

Steph's Buffy Box

Well here is the altered box for Steph. This is a fantastic altered swap hosted by Mel on CBC. I have really enjoyed this swap - even if it was a bit stressful lol!!

Challenge 2

Here is my LO for Nicky's challenge.

This is not my usual style but I am quite happy with it! I really want to put something in the bottom right corner but I am trying to resist as I think the paper says it all!!