tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50745133556008061242024-02-19T05:51:49.919+00:00Don't do sewing!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-39385147629232096732010-07-13T21:49:00.003+01:002010-07-13T21:56:40.517+01:003 more days!Only three days left at work, then I'm off for the summer! Please could I have 28 hour days, cos I've got so much planned!!!! I promise to take loads of photos and be a really good blogger!! (Hmmmmm!!)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-17596404821568637792010-07-05T22:16:00.002+01:002010-07-05T22:20:06.621+01:00Oh my!!!Goodness me, where oh where did June go?? <br /><br />I have nine days left at work! Gulp! but I am SOOOOO looking forward to the holidays!! I have so much planned but I bet we do less than half of it!! I cannot wait to get back to my sewing machine! (hmmm, sez she who don't sew!!) I am bursting with ideas! Well, thats now of course, just wait til I have some free time, ho ho!! OK, onward and upward, how many hours is nine days?????? ;-)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-76473962460735148392010-05-19T20:33:00.002+01:002010-05-19T20:38:38.230+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVfIdK6wqmdmmJlXAGntyOI1kVM4u6itNq3VXA-3H25jSl433QLTUWHYfY7aMVMvS9PmXUO0dn64g0VS3GiVevS-Ap9wzbLtCJlQCionUbzHEm2Z7316oAPJSbXI9mg3jyNUJcMIjGUk/s1600/DSC02438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVfIdK6wqmdmmJlXAGntyOI1kVM4u6itNq3VXA-3H25jSl433QLTUWHYfY7aMVMvS9PmXUO0dn64g0VS3GiVevS-Ap9wzbLtCJlQCionUbzHEm2Z7316oAPJSbXI9mg3jyNUJcMIjGUk/s320/DSC02438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473066920830094930" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a LO I did at last weeks crop using Mays bloom kit from Crafty feeling. I've managed to upload it at last!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-61993956381320483332010-04-28T21:12:00.002+01:002010-04-28T21:15:28.851+01:00OK, so its been a few days!! I still have no time at all, but I have been moving my craft room and although I cannot find a single thing at the moment, it will be so nice to have a place for everything!! It may even encourage me to get on and actually do something for a change!!! If the weather at the weekend is as bad as forecasted, it might even get finished, so I will defo post some piccies!! Hey, a challenge for me!! LOL!! One I should be able to manage.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-16099374334519513002010-04-13T21:40:00.002+01:002010-04-13T21:51:04.987+01:00HiyaHey, I'm back again, still with nothing exciting to say, but I'm here!!! LOL!!<br /><br />Back to work this week, ho hum, even less time to spare again, but the girls are enjoying going to the childminders, much more fun than boring old mum!!! (Much more expensive too!!)<br /><br />At least the weather has been wonderful, I saw the bottom of my washing basket for the first time in months this weekend, didn't last long tho'! Its so much easier to fling your clothes in the basket than fold and put away isn't it!! Kids, huh!!<br /><br />Well, I'll try to get some creating done, you never know, I might even get some photos in the next few days. Don't hold your breath !!! :)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-67719712935831413862010-04-08T21:05:00.002+01:002010-04-08T21:10:53.724+01:00YayhayWell, I've made it back today, whoopee!!! Not done much today, just finishing off the girls "Big Bedroom Tidy" almost done, as least you can see the floor now!! LOL!! I'm going to go & do a scrapbook layout now, I have spent enough time doing things for everyone else, so a spot of Me time is in order!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-46746995863421173892010-04-07T21:08:00.002+01:002010-04-07T21:13:50.113+01:00Oh my!!!How can five months have gone by, surely there must be some kind of mistake!!! Where did Christmas go? and is it spring already??<br /><br />On a more serious note, my Nan died just after Christmas and so we have been doing a lot of sorting out and work has been just crazy! I do not have two minutes together, I seem to be running to keep up with myself and just want to sit and veg at the end of the day!!! No good at all and totally not me. <br /><br />Well, I don't promise to keep up with my blogging, but it won't be five months again, promise!!:)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-44464867938020734572009-11-18T21:23:00.003+00:002009-11-18T21:35:16.961+00:00More sewingWell, I've recovered from the weekend and all that scrapping! I'm now sewing like mad for a Christmas Fayre next Sunday! I've made three hats today, (how I don't know - amazing what you can do in ten minutes here and there when you try!!) so I'm really chuffed. Onward and upward, I'm just cutting out some different fleece to make two more, but I really must get on with some bags. I have to say, bags are hard going at the mo!, but who knows what tomorrow will bring!!!<br /><br />On that note, I'm off, see you soon!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-72678635158597607882009-11-15T22:07:00.003+00:002009-11-15T22:13:30.420+00:00Hmm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLFuaCndFZRPwpFtgpSi3aSER6MzF2WYW5DlNpfDoPkTdKYxNijz4wzPWUtou7kntQl5-Zj6YQ2qghm2AXgp0Th6WCuw44Z3zRjnK5bG2_EaqqRw5RCw19nGRAWZCd4ozg2-r-tANn2w/s1600-h/DSC01981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLFuaCndFZRPwpFtgpSi3aSER6MzF2WYW5DlNpfDoPkTdKYxNijz4wzPWUtou7kntQl5-Zj6YQ2qghm2AXgp0Th6WCuw44Z3zRjnK5bG2_EaqqRw5RCw19nGRAWZCd4ozg2-r-tANn2w/s320/DSC01981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404455908176290002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm way too tired to work out why those pics are hanging off the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQgALVu6ikiP4QrfHRoUBdP8_C5n8au5uv19RlWbBXecBk33CeCzJOx2-VKo2bWscZeCL7yaNx54NjHkx1cM2MUbTNb0zB_QIlZu14q0Y7r6Slf_ABjykA8zEg9TxtNNx5OJv6C1PQ8Y/s1600-h/DSC01982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQgALVu6ikiP4QrfHRoUBdP8_C5n8au5uv19RlWbBXecBk33CeCzJOx2-VKo2bWscZeCL7yaNx54NjHkx1cM2MUbTNb0zB_QIlZu14q0Y7r6Slf_ABjykA8zEg9TxtNNx5OJv6C1PQ8Y/s320/DSC01982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404455909165419426" border="0" /></a> edge, so I'll just load them again!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The only problem is where to put all these LOs, I've run out of album space! Santa, are you listening??!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-26226380833300575592009-11-15T21:41:00.006+00:002009-11-15T22:07:07.584+00:00Cyber crop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXZe0ShzouL7u4cmkHaQIkiJLyu7Idcdk5y1Q_UzaIPRkWc47JQAlj01y2ZrsoMg4Q-8iElvxhmUCULU2qUnuqN0Qua-3VU8_f5C1Mn5PwoaQYV531q8aTDOdGtqQD5ZJro_g45xYePE/s1600-h/DSC01987.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXZe0ShzouL7u4cmkHaQIkiJLyu7Idcdk5y1Q_UzaIPRkWc47JQAlj01y2ZrsoMg4Q-8iElvxhmUCULU2qUnuqN0Qua-3VU8_f5C1Mn5PwoaQYV531q8aTDOdGtqQD5ZJro_g45xYePE/s320/DSC01987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404455314125348962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZ_lQubdbr7NmI7XWh6THBjpOEOuZvNqWl42hJJSAQjDYbRrpMccVOZPBWEg7uuviYbU44ebRPgHgWhnpm_bOWmjkas8BlhDN6Anv1k7AII2eQQrqiCX8x4RLp2tf_crkSPmxyP1fQUk/s1600-h/DSC01985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZ_lQubdbr7NmI7XWh6THBjpOEOuZvNqWl42hJJSAQjDYbRrpMccVOZPBWEg7uuviYbU44ebRPgHgWhnpm_bOWmjkas8BlhDN6Anv1k7AII2eQQrqiCX8x4RLp2tf_crkSPmxyP1fQUk/s320/DSC01985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404455314273368338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV2jV2Rj6ohZvE-FCV7biuMMk21LeWYsvXpBkxRAtctf98ANp-tNSKkrYuiZhhNDY4VYDVKua_9SsC5Uh0enpLodQn_LAwgMUmTkxfN9rTw7P2AQHeqIN4sfHXJHb7AmwrOBj_Jwxg90/s1600-h/DSC01984.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV2jV2Rj6ohZvE-FCV7biuMMk21LeWYsvXpBkxRAtctf98ANp-tNSKkrYuiZhhNDY4VYDVKua_9SsC5Uh0enpLodQn_LAwgMUmTkxfN9rTw7P2AQHeqIN4sfHXJHb7AmwrOBj_Jwxg90/s320/DSC01984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404455311856515730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33Db3e2aHsyFaQ6RFDOsPQEdhLzWeys_mcUcPBVphFFLAyTpKeM5YrHGqD9LRsc7jVkHyJyVSu4xtGBT5fd1qxS82dU0ZmYXRHtmedT1M1rM6G8SuxvihJOr6xN4p-OKVSHdwd0mSrT0/s1600-h/DSC02009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33Db3e2aHsyFaQ6RFDOsPQEdhLzWeys_mcUcPBVphFFLAyTpKeM5YrHGqD9LRsc7jVkHyJyVSu4xtGBT5fd1qxS82dU0ZmYXRHtmedT1M1rM6G8SuxvihJOr6xN4p-OKVSHdwd0mSrT0/s320/DSC02009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404452724579380690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wGB1sA-ghPTyVHLtxmVdpO3pZx3uSazMDxoUa8lrFKYZhaDpRIeX-kcFM3QhpKzwyZIA3pGANGYelieRg1-PuMj1rEvo_h6v2sJda-dzWha3IBhUig6UT14zn-3I0p4dAyH5lN7GWs/s1600-h/DSC02006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wGB1sA-ghPTyVHLtxmVdpO3pZx3uSazMDxoUa8lrFKYZhaDpRIeX-kcFM3QhpKzwyZIA3pGANGYelieRg1-PuMj1rEvo_h6v2sJda-dzWha3IBhUig6UT14zn-3I0p4dAyH5lN7GWs/s320/DSC02006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404451792155476482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-nrO8QwAxrnPRJZ5ke4ddoAVOuCixy2_yL6tQCQsWT7rX9EhYlN52dztBsNlFhPfuqzY_iuCtF9mPT2AO8riwDMA8R8ktnSUbggD1RzeHZ_BCzxTYgKZX7VyFDTa53scjNUjT_ij36A/s1600-h/DSC02010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-nrO8QwAxrnPRJZ5ke4ddoAVOuCixy2_yL6tQCQsWT7rX9EhYlN52dztBsNlFhPfuqzY_iuCtF9mPT2AO8riwDMA8R8ktnSUbggD1RzeHZ_BCzxTYgKZX7VyFDTa53scjNUjT_ij36A/s320/DSC02010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404452721061480898" border="0" /></a>My DD recovered and went to school (not without protest!) so I didn't get my day, but this weekend has been the Wicked cyber crop on UKS, based on the Wizard of Oz. I am extremely proud of myself 'cos I did most of the challenges and several classes. I have made 12 LOs altogether AND a fantastic mini book from a class by Annette (Voodoo Vixon)!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDJONCqlwXvpDcee6X5m-fcb9hrksDgkw8aUk3VTqGfB5EhVTUEIv1pCzjjcBuNmW0MXf02NMddwqhb3Tz_0fex5FXvkLJNpyOH4x5mYUEqJgjs3fqrQ0yMfHzGdxqoUdATIEbQZC-uw/s1600-h/DSC01994.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDJONCqlwXvpDcee6X5m-fcb9hrksDgkw8aUk3VTqGfB5EhVTUEIv1pCzjjcBuNmW0MXf02NMddwqhb3Tz_0fex5FXvkLJNpyOH4x5mYUEqJgjs3fqrQ0yMfHzGdxqoUdATIEbQZC-uw/s320/DSC01994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404451789453080626" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRuN-8QAgStw7aDOABTXmq2hyN3DO76IEzrYt02DZlrw3j8c_pNLthTUnNb2ODPluB2sEsAXSuHqHFW2PehWCi3wKbjOtvgL6IiMwi9Z1dZlb-Yx3Ht8Ye0DhFt8EhZTIMQM8BbVUcR4/s1600-h/DSC01991.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRuN-8QAgStw7aDOABTXmq2hyN3DO76IEzrYt02DZlrw3j8c_pNLthTUnNb2ODPluB2sEsAXSuHqHFW2PehWCi3wKbjOtvgL6IiMwi9Z1dZlb-Yx3Ht8Ye0DhFt8EhZTIMQM8BbVUcR4/s320/DSC01991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404451782755977538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVF5uQn8EmyRzvkATha6k-AZn64oY_nzFqETZe3aT0RKLp2tgUXXM2Gp7PFuV-568Zr-KJWiHHO3JxxValP_iyl_96mzY49r5Iuho3keqtqXnsWcdwW8YUi_PQsVhaEZFObZyn0OxD5g/s1600-h/DSC01990.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVF5uQn8EmyRzvkATha6k-AZn64oY_nzFqETZe3aT0RKLp2tgUXXM2Gp7PFuV-568Zr-KJWiHHO3JxxValP_iyl_96mzY49r5Iuho3keqtqXnsWcdwW8YUi_PQsVhaEZFObZyn0OxD5g/s320/DSC01990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404451780863703938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3ei56XZUXee3el595LoYSJNn17awcl9fEOuY18ZoG2cueYqT5rqV7euEgUWuU0CtY3NDyl2YJ21vZWPwhu8Ycm24uHiIocMEHON4qX27RGbjV08ArOu0IJCgjxZ2bdtCtsNdltpRfGg/s1600-h/DSC01988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3ei56XZUXee3el595LoYSJNn17awcl9fEOuY18ZoG2cueYqT5rqV7euEgUWuU0CtY3NDyl2YJ21vZWPwhu8Ycm24uHiIocMEHON4qX27RGbjV08ArOu0IJCgjxZ2bdtCtsNdltpRfGg/s320/DSC01988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404451781234237778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYmjdxvVzjeDjwtTCCdM5q-iDxkJz2ZcN9a408APieEGR1p8xpxK3ePdEXeYf4Xs87jZ8gMws3Q_djAC32FarO60kSqFE09aHguiMo5XEbT6cCGRBK9dOnIOIgM72aPozhL7qXv_-QWU/s1600-h/DSC01982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYmjdxvVzjeDjwtTCCdM5q-iDxkJz2ZcN9a408APieEGR1p8xpxK3ePdEXeYf4Xs87jZ8gMws3Q_djAC32FarO60kSqFE09aHguiMo5XEbT6cCGRBK9dOnIOIgM72aPozhL7qXv_-QWU/s320/DSC01982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404450543673681234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4hXVoyjPWnrfXPTeGsHQhMJSKcFrM6-PDFkgyzZOog0l-JioNHZs623wabxnPEmCqa6vpOw9vaz-KHtYGa4xvzttTSNyY2XaErgURROCeRhGFXtcqpK3jBmcZFocaawZK6gGYI3ISiU/s1600-h/DSC01981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4hXVoyjPWnrfXPTeGsHQhMJSKcFrM6-PDFkgyzZOog0l-JioNHZs623wabxnPEmCqa6vpOw9vaz-KHtYGa4xvzttTSNyY2XaErgURROCeRhGFXtcqpK3jBmcZFocaawZK6gGYI3ISiU/s320/DSC01981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404450539666027810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4hXVoyjPWnrfXPTeGsHQhMJSKcFrM6-PDFkgyzZOog0l-JioNHZs623wabxnPEmCqa6vpOw9vaz-KHtYGa4xvzttTSNyY2XaErgURROCeRhGFXtcqpK3jBmcZFocaawZK6gGYI3ISiU/s1600-h/DSC01981.JPG">(Jayne'll kill me for using that photo!!! LOL)</a><br /><br />I am so completely scrapped out for now, but I've had a really good weekend!! Many thanks to my family for behaving and for feeding me (for a change!) Love ya!!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-62497083434978041472009-11-11T21:39:00.002+00:002009-11-11T21:50:36.887+00:00Not much news.Well, I've made some stone chip bracelets but have not finished the beaded bauble! (no surprise there!) but I do have the excuse that I ran out of thread! <br /><br />One of my daughters is poorly this evening, and I have the horrible feeling that I'm not going to make it to work tomorrow, which I have to say is quite disappointing (I am beginning to love my job - there is never a dull moment and time flies! The only down side is not having enough time for doing "my things!") You never know, there could be a silver lining, I might get something done tomorrow.<br /><br />Watch this space!!! Ha ha!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-20395894721287003852009-11-05T22:07:00.002+00:002009-11-05T22:16:07.236+00:00November already!!Oh no, again, I can't believe time is passing sooooo quickly, November already!! <br /><br />Well, I have settled into my job and I'm just beginning to start to make things again, even tho it is very slow!!! I have actually managed to complete a scrap page this month and today I have started to make a beaded bauble for Christmas. (Only because a friend phoned me to ask if I'd like to share a table with her at a Christmas Fayre!!! Whoops, I've not much to sell!!!) Anyway, my craft room is finished and I now have a clear table on which I can leave things to complete when I have five minutes!! <br /><br />I will try to be a better blogger in future and attempt to update more regularly, not leave it for another month!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-22649086044289321882009-10-27T20:32:00.002+00:002009-10-27T20:37:31.301+00:00Oh no!!!!I cannot believe that I've been so lax!!! No blogs since the beginning of October!!<br /><br />Well, I've found a part time job but it is more or less school hours, so I've no free "me " time anymore!!! Hopefully when I get back in the swing of things I'll start sewing again, I miss it so much!!! (Ha ha, for one that doesn't do sewing !!!)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-51500466801596068652009-10-01T12:22:00.005+01:002009-10-01T12:29:32.088+01:00And........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTgtsBZTSeePHaP6sBxPWAzHUSyiGmGzUun4IKgnmXE8iXjf-hEzVB2R6Q3ZFqVkqrkb1wg8qWPz_wjVLbw28Zn8Ugb4I7d47ksQ0btA4EO1rnq6QzSZSS0uQD6kK-V3V7pp7hcO4gv0/s1600-h/DSC01950.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTgtsBZTSeePHaP6sBxPWAzHUSyiGmGzUun4IKgnmXE8iXjf-hEzVB2R6Q3ZFqVkqrkb1wg8qWPz_wjVLbw28Zn8Ugb4I7d47ksQ0btA4EO1rnq6QzSZSS0uQD6kK-V3V7pp7hcO4gv0/s320/DSC01950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387591732829424210" border="0" /></a><br />.....another cushion cover! This one has the same fake suede on the back and a dolphin fat quarter that I bought AGES ago to make Katie a cushion cover!!! Yay, done it at last!!!! (How many years did it take?!?!)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-37720505735552000222009-10-01T12:22:00.002+01:002009-10-01T12:26:56.587+01:00Teddy one!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrT1GEtw0hiERqluNEC67OdcqVa3u13xBX7zQ6z_ybFNq-MXF3D6-dLZOEDuPUTa4s9aCRm3kb_NNNUVRBo38VKn_ePHzIDpyViyE9nzhwKeCCWjbf8Pu1ibdY4ZFVr3GVYQ7LSoutlU/s1600-h/DSC01951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrT1GEtw0hiERqluNEC67OdcqVa3u13xBX7zQ6z_ybFNq-MXF3D6-dLZOEDuPUTa4s9aCRm3kb_NNNUVRBo38VKn_ePHzIDpyViyE9nzhwKeCCWjbf8Pu1ibdY4ZFVr3GVYQ7LSoutlU/s320/DSC01951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387591146314675154" border="0" /></a><br />A teddy keyring made for a birthday pressie!! Hope she likes it, took longer to sew than a big bear!!!! Very fiddly but very sweet!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-86920383749555669442009-09-30T11:04:00.005+01:002009-09-30T11:12:31.910+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvcP8vyOlBiYp5q9NYa-mIApEUQXEDrxGPOhhNzX_2utFyzFESRGHn5NiHpSkwPrtTZGE-9LBLPxqAC4ry0_hIvU6M3NlDmLl2AMOM5pQIhe6WfNZ7fIBJwRsDwZNArZil-dk4wJD8Rk/s1600-h/DSC01931.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvcP8vyOlBiYp5q9NYa-mIApEUQXEDrxGPOhhNzX_2utFyzFESRGHn5NiHpSkwPrtTZGE-9LBLPxqAC4ry0_hIvU6M3NlDmLl2AMOM5pQIhe6WfNZ7fIBJwRsDwZNArZil-dk4wJD8Rk/s320/DSC01931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387199671302228162" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a LO made with Jaynes fabulous kit, love it this month although I'd never think to put these colours together, they really work well!<br />The journalling reads "Every year we plant pumpkin seeds, just for Halloween Jack O'lanterns. Last year was awful, the plants did not grow at all. This year, although the little things took a while to get started, at least we will have some "mini" jacks for the front doorstep."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I really must get on and do some more sewing; there is a purse and a tote bag to be made by Thursday and the material is sitting behind me waiting to be cut!! I'm also going to hook out some old teddy pattern books and see if I can adapt some patterns for material, not fur! Don't think my lovely machine would be very happy to sew fur fabric at the moment - I'll need to treat it to bigger needles I think!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-32651021999631720072009-09-25T14:34:00.003+01:002009-09-25T14:43:20.749+01:00More pencil cases.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpPgdkGfHpeJmwheg7twjk2G-PAXBUoQSHikQ8dCVr_EKPxb_ZlgsW-t3jtLNRiwui_bIVjMCoYE8AlbOsBfHdFgWigu-5yENoXEIJUFcrMD3q9z44ceILJ_fN3bmR_ru9Ez_9EJJ86o/s1600-h/DSC01875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpPgdkGfHpeJmwheg7twjk2G-PAXBUoQSHikQ8dCVr_EKPxb_ZlgsW-t3jtLNRiwui_bIVjMCoYE8AlbOsBfHdFgWigu-5yENoXEIJUFcrMD3q9z44ceILJ_fN3bmR_ru9Ez_9EJJ86o/s320/DSC01875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385398811779373554" border="0" /></a>I've had some requests for boys pencil cases, so here we are!!<br /><br />Navy Seal, Desert Storm and Camo, no less!! (Good old Fabricland!) One problem, they need edging by the zip, so I've hooked out some twill ribbon. I think I need bias binding, but I've NO idea how to use it!!<br /><br />I also found some gorgeous fake tiger skin, so that one is in the process of being made!! Pics to follow when its complete, of course!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v0nnBO9uBsPg6QAnMS53OTL8kx6-sQ94hUEO2pNsvBWlxqNc0YuqnGaPFKo2UFglqBU8f7xnsRaYz6zrnejCIDL6471PqEyeGphRnkmuigN7syFsh2DFT7tX1LZ7x7A8HMrb1jUnBbk/s1600-h/DSC01874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v0nnBO9uBsPg6QAnMS53OTL8kx6-sQ94hUEO2pNsvBWlxqNc0YuqnGaPFKo2UFglqBU8f7xnsRaYz6zrnejCIDL6471PqEyeGphRnkmuigN7syFsh2DFT7tX1LZ7x7A8HMrb1jUnBbk/s320/DSC01874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385398808099608802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLY9dAbTzhnIVAqfqWODanLvTJ8WfDzWZBbfJqhHXBZsN7Pa_lMEMM4lUailvndjMB5voEZ0areGVujyIitGQ_YymAGamoLmPQU_rjXA5UQAy-qSDHAJcp75n-ot5hWiXR8uyLh26CdRE/s1600-h/DSC01873.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZ4CEVFvQkFpUjuz5ConfPHWVRvc4UWcoloGJDTvlHodspR-TdOLuxBAVY2nZA6LMe2_5zQQWZHqT0D9bvIgXEZ59HFRfFM3YCOVYBIlfdTF4faVOS_7x6tQ83zFiroCCkz-Ii2cK7Ek/s320/bag1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384271191770758882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtyzsewtTlahtJZ1c9ntmMt2wBIDmgeojyeKP93VeqPNOGFGm7MoVvGci6NlMypGQbmAvcumnv6P8AV5qVZmr0cyEE2hK61OBMsH2W0Jmc5cczb_Nl1757GoYghQAj_SrRIeXzo-VmGo/s1600-h/DSC01859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtyzsewtTlahtJZ1c9ntmMt2wBIDmgeojyeKP93VeqPNOGFGm7MoVvGci6NlMypGQbmAvcumnv6P8AV5qVZmr0cyEE2hK61OBMsH2W0Jmc5cczb_Nl1757GoYghQAj_SrRIeXzo-VmGo/s320/DSC01859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384271185273293106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT4OAyQdfpZF-Sfl-n9lNYrEcnA4N2JBpoAXPs2wmXdoO92lmRBXZhTF6aCrmNvae4I7IP-X2XkXOIeIXF4Hv-BKxb9Jjk22XythO9lojCEUYyxs4qn5Ehi0yTgunQHqLvzmVrFUNISA/s1600-h/DSC01858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT4OAyQdfpZF-Sfl-n9lNYrEcnA4N2JBpoAXPs2wmXdoO92lmRBXZhTF6aCrmNvae4I7IP-X2XkXOIeIXF4Hv-BKxb9Jjk22XythO9lojCEUYyxs4qn5Ehi0yTgunQHqLvzmVrFUNISA/s320/DSC01858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384271181168156258" border="0" /></a><br />I'm feeling very chuffed today, I've figured out how to make a zipped purse! - Pics at the bottom. (Recognise the material Jayne?)<br /><br />Here are some pictures of some bags I've made recently, too! The blue one is reversable. (Thank you Olive, for showing me how!!)<br /><br />Right, back to the machine to make some more purses, whoopee!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-41974424811341642182009-09-16T21:49:00.002+01:002009-09-16T21:57:56.367+01:00Phew!!I'm here!!! After a weekend of decorating and having the living room (and house) in turmoil, we are actually getting somewhere and starting to get things back in their right places. We had no intention of starting the painting just yet, but, so typically of our family, dashed straight ahead. I have to say, it does look great and so very clean and its only taken us four years to get around to!!!<br /><br />Apart from that, although I seem to have had a chaotic week, I've got nothing done, so a very boring blog, I'm afraid!! Hopefully next week, I'll be back to normal and will have more news!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-12720800373882090682009-09-07T11:52:00.002+01:002009-09-07T12:01:26.461+01:00A catch up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFkyqby3wo_fNo-5KvWCBnf52Ka-3yP30dwgMsNXjxPXV23n_xpkFPFF4bFo1gbavkKi-ZdYLE6XPbCdfSvnDQwmZsEEVWSnSoQSbGEg5AxuXE3IDI3CrYykyWHG8a1TEeLoK_cc-J_E/s1600-h/DSC01836.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFkyqby3wo_fNo-5KvWCBnf52Ka-3yP30dwgMsNXjxPXV23n_xpkFPFF4bFo1gbavkKi-ZdYLE6XPbCdfSvnDQwmZsEEVWSnSoQSbGEg5AxuXE3IDI3CrYykyWHG8a1TEeLoK_cc-J_E/s320/DSC01836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378677520044854802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqgnjOMwYsIMoCg6NNdYDo8goVk3SKXXCO5dAR-inBENUb5gFYqk34VrABARPsvoYKwfcoUZr-YQaByZ814qEqDGjbpG__2Owf10sWVuHBOxblxRap8LZssAT0L2jGjKe9lipl4Jsqw/s1600-h/DSC01844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqgnjOMwYsIMoCg6NNdYDo8goVk3SKXXCO5dAR-inBENUb5gFYqk34VrABARPsvoYKwfcoUZr-YQaByZ814qEqDGjbpG__2Owf10sWVuHBOxblxRap8LZssAT0L2jGjKe9lipl4Jsqw/s320/DSC01844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378677508107687362" border="0" /></a><br />Two layouts using Jayne's September kit (<a href="http://www.craftyfeeling.co.uk">www.craftyfeeling.co.uk</a>).<br /><br />Ah, phone call catch ups and general tidying today, booo-rrrring, but necessary! (Might sneak off later to make another cushion cover, though!)Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-43859437554905556082009-09-05T22:14:00.002+01:002009-09-05T22:23:35.298+01:00The joys of country life.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZxqlBKOgcW9KFsETMvR6Pecp-S8VYA0ZNOsvX-uUTOIIL2IersfEX3FKRe6ZbkRm4rY37JSnfZRUM6aZ1uwODxGnEgcD_mjmGmvupafcgTJCuVp85F2ArwxYFJ0zishur_HPeyl85-4/s1600-h/DSC01839.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZxqlBKOgcW9KFsETMvR6Pecp-S8VYA0ZNOsvX-uUTOIIL2IersfEX3FKRe6ZbkRm4rY37JSnfZRUM6aZ1uwODxGnEgcD_mjmGmvupafcgTJCuVp85F2ArwxYFJ0zishur_HPeyl85-4/s320/DSC01839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378095800369203042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMqwunmuMNo3cyhyphenhyphenWhkjExNdMrJfuvtO_qXQgeQs4GXVfF1sO3EEmvZnuqu10GpodVbkTE8fxk7oE3l8VbcAxSoz46u_Vy1NeqXSPuDFWsygItNO8nmQwWcmCCCqcdtpFuHP_9vduWwY/s1600-h/cushion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMqwunmuMNo3cyhyphenhyphenWhkjExNdMrJfuvtO_qXQgeQs4GXVfF1sO3EEmvZnuqu10GpodVbkTE8fxk7oE3l8VbcAxSoz46u_Vy1NeqXSPuDFWsygItNO8nmQwWcmCCCqcdtpFuHP_9vduWwY/s320/cushion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378095789456483858" border="0" /></a><br />.....are many, but broadband speed is NOT one of them!!!! I will try to upload the photos from yesterday, but I have been trying for an hour to write an email, so don't hold your breath!!! <br /><br /><br />Aha, I think we've got it!!! Pencil cases and a cushion cover!! Ta da!!!<br /><br />OK, enough excitement for one day, I think!!! See you soon!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-80527870391172584842009-09-04T12:49:00.005+01:002009-09-04T13:03:49.871+01:00Aaaaahhhhh!!OK, so the holiday went like a weekend.... much too fast, but now that the girls are back at school, I have time to sew and scrap again! I have been busy sewing (hmmm might have to rename my blog) and have made some pencil cases for the girls as I refuse to pay £6 + for a shop bought one! Katie found some fake suede in a fabulous (cheap) fabric shop while we were away, and wanted a cushion cover made from it, so I made one which has gone down so well I now have to make another to match it!! My broadband is playing up at the mo. so I will add a photo later. Also, I'm trying to scrap, <span style="font-weight: bold;">and</span> upload the LO I've done with Jaynes flowers, so I'll be back later!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-35750721326260717932009-08-27T21:52:00.002+01:002009-08-27T21:57:41.300+01:00I really can't believe........that the holiday is nearly over and I haven't blogged at all!!<br /><br />Life has been very hectic; we have had visitors, we've been away twice and now we are jus' chillin' 'cos we're absolutely exhausted, I'll need a holiday to get over this one, but I will SOOO miss my girls when they go back to school.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-60740654261833151402009-07-24T12:02:00.002+01:002009-07-24T12:10:48.310+01:00Day one.This is the first day of the holidays and we are having a lazy day. There was a leavers/last day of term BBQ and disco at school last night and we all had a good time but we are quite tired this morning. We have the dubious honour of the school gerbil for part of the hols. He is in his cage in the corner, but somehow is getting sawdust ALL over the floor - guess the vacuum will be getting a workout this summer. He is quite sweet though! (Yes, I know gerbils should be in pairs but this one was the last in the petshop and they thought it would be unwise to pair him with any other, he seems happy enough!)<br /><br />The weather today is just horrendous, really heavy showers and short sunny spells, so I'm glad we had nothing planned. I hope the weather will improve soon, it will be nice to get out on bikes and do lots of dog walks and you never know, we might even get to the beach!! I NEED to take loads of photos for plenty of winter scrapping!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074513355600806124.post-87445797411133381322009-07-22T12:39:00.003+01:002009-07-22T12:58:12.864+01:00Done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg506mXNkz4N26NnBJbk6Idy5i7wCgBwnA4YFv96RmtH4vhOenSPhlYZQmS6WwX-fV6kbtgK7NYelFLc4WI6oJIT5cvn_kRkKRgqE2Ihv4czZlz8vF2uzE0O0Pl15j8LElKnlYx28b_Q1g/s1600-h/DSC01224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg506mXNkz4N26NnBJbk6Idy5i7wCgBwnA4YFv96RmtH4vhOenSPhlYZQmS6WwX-fV6kbtgK7NYelFLc4WI6oJIT5cvn_kRkKRgqE2Ihv4czZlz8vF2uzE0O0Pl15j8LElKnlYx28b_Q1g/s320/DSC01224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361248190213535330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RFFoe4dIAor7OC8FarvIQaUeHkUdIJ_zFSQA15YbdVZgD-tA9cDva2Qt1ZwCbfxoUbaCAidgjQIYhvALGJmOuaUHXW3AjBHLb8z3ySCuzxZ37SCgYorTlIEV_3z8TWxNyKekiDpc0Os/s1600-h/DSC01222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RFFoe4dIAor7OC8FarvIQaUeHkUdIJ_zFSQA15YbdVZgD-tA9cDva2Qt1ZwCbfxoUbaCAidgjQIYhvALGJmOuaUHXW3AjBHLb8z3ySCuzxZ37SCgYorTlIEV_3z8TWxNyKekiDpc0Os/s320/DSC01222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361248186259538802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk5gMo-JfAKczRrvnYQUOEWqhpOwW2h0-TdzqU9HYBz0VFXQLhJZ95yzSg3aKNZMq-TRn6FrjE9mG9Zo0BPILVTD7NPyNKtsUOd5u-UqNTXMpsZ7HuQ2WWKhIsCposXTduHEQlxW24UI/s1600-h/DSC01221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk5gMo-JfAKczRrvnYQUOEWqhpOwW2h0-TdzqU9HYBz0VFXQLhJZ95yzSg3aKNZMq-TRn6FrjE9mG9Zo0BPILVTD7NPyNKtsUOd5u-UqNTXMpsZ7HuQ2WWKhIsCposXTduHEQlxW24UI/s320/DSC01221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361248184525327106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NVYKVPqO9MBZZo5y8VTsUyDVg2mrCH97BNhdhLO9R6eN-x2WkpMhHWC_qVwx4RNz1ekAOP-0bN2fmqkLllp4Fzt8_D9lD_Nsv6VenRivOa545n0J6cFGobvqXpaOPA-HxSkD9szWfvQ/s1600-h/DSC01220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NVYKVPqO9MBZZo5y8VTsUyDVg2mrCH97BNhdhLO9R6eN-x2WkpMhHWC_qVwx4RNz1ekAOP-0bN2fmqkLllp4Fzt8_D9lD_Nsv6VenRivOa545n0J6cFGobvqXpaOPA-HxSkD9szWfvQ/s320/DSC01220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361248179139003522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssuUNfEzF6eEaBDxWdfNo4stgeIpdWq7Z55r-qCjdKHDAJ3QnCAZKBw6gy14FGj-wA8m02jSW5Zahw0t7mmWwZm0t67PesrFQNZYQP6Q-GYx7DFqRxGFNPLzbeLxQuCjz8iNv0qj3d74/s1600-h/DSC01219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssuUNfEzF6eEaBDxWdfNo4stgeIpdWq7Z55r-qCjdKHDAJ3QnCAZKBw6gy14FGj-wA8m02jSW5Zahw0t7mmWwZm0t67PesrFQNZYQP6Q-GYx7DFqRxGFNPLzbeLxQuCjz8iNv0qj3d74/s320/DSC01219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361248173883166178" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the teachers gifts, done at last!<br /><br />The yellow notebook and pen are for the secretary who has been helpful this year, the notebok and pen in blue are for the TA, and the set of notebook, pen and post-it holder will be for the girls teacher. I hope they all like them! The quotation inside the holder was on UKS, but had no author.<br /><br />Its sports day today, postponed from yesterday when the weather was really miserable! Today is not much better, but at least its not raining!! Bah, roll on summer!!!! Hmmmm!!!<br /><br />Can't wait for the holidays now, its getting really difficult to be motivated in the mornings, still one more day to go! Yay!!!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901199534410623729noreply@blogger.com0