End of January

It's got to the end of January and I'm not feeling brilliant at the moment so haven't been doing too much.
I made a card I wasn't happy with as I'd placed the image card on at a slight angle when it should have been straight but I hadn't time to do another.
This is similar to the image I used:

 

This is the Retreat jigsaw that is finally completed

The odd piece out is one I did for someone who found she couldn't take part after all.

Here is my January piece for this years jigsaw kindly sent by Rosie

Isn't it beautiful?



 

The work I did on my freestyle machine embroidery workshop

Lots more practice needed here I'm afraid.

Our lovely little granddaughter having her dinner with us one day last week.

I'm afraid it is not a good photo as I had handshake but it captures her expression very well.

She is a little love and definitely a poser

And finally, the state of my craft room.

I am slowly tidying up as you can see from the little bit of work top but it needs lots more done.

I thought if I put it on my blog it would encourage me to do more.

Watch this space at the end of February.

 

Tomorrow I hope to get some photos on here for the Blue Brads Winter Photo Scavenge.

January 11th 2015

Well the Lucky 7's has finished and I couldn't decide whether to continue my blog or not. Today I decided I could carry on doing it now and again to remind myself what I was getting up to.

Today I've been doing a jigsaw piece and finished some cards. I've finally put our nativity away a little late but we decided they had been having a party after the Kings had arrived. ;)

One of the cards is now in an envelope so I can't show a photo and the Nativity was packed away before I thought of taking one.

Yesterday I went to a scrapbook crop started the cards and prepared a LO for a page. I didn't finish it because I wasn't happy with the position of the photo.

New Years Eve

Happy New Year to you all

I wish everyone good health and happiness

 

First I'd like to say Thank you so much to Kathijo for this year.

I know how difficult it must have been for her to give us prompts all year.

 

It has been an up and down year for us this year with more ups than downs.

Lots of holidays which we have really enjoyed.

This year we've managed to see Lynne again and to visit Borqna in Bulgaria.

Maybe we will manage to see some more of you in the future. Heres hoping anyway.

I'm sat here watching "Miss Marple" on the Television and listening the fireworks going off out side. A bit early I think and I daren't let Stella out as she would be frightened by them.

I'm not sure what we will be doing next year except for visiting our son in France in May.



 



Adventure 30th

Oliver in his santa onesie when he stayed the night with us



 Bought GF Mince pies from M&S and Asda

both yummie

 Turkey and ham pie made by me

It doesn't look too good as it is awhile since I made GF Pastry and it kept dropping to bits

but it tasted lovely

28th Adventure

I saw this on facebook and thought what a brilliant

 list

I know it is a list for New Years Resolutions but I thought it is a great list for any time of the year.

 

26th December

I hope every one had a good Christmas.

Here are some photos from our family

Happy Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVENTure day 16

I'm feeling a great deal better now and I have finished the Christmas cards, brought the presents for the little ones.
Two more photos for our Christmas ADVENTure

Pine Cones

our table decorations

 

 

Father Christmas

This is from last year. I'm with a friend who was playing

Father Christmas at a Farmers Market.

He provides the most delicious honey from his bees.