Bags on a Monday

I cant stop myself from buying bags, oh no not the radleys, Michael Koors or Guess etc.  shopping bags.  I know for a fact that some of my crafty friends and family members are the same so I am not alone with this addiction.  There is just something about a certain bag that makes me buy one, every now and again.  And of course, friends that know me and my addiction often get me a bag as a gift.  Well, with the move, I have had to put all my shopping bags together, oopps.  I am having to reduce the number I own because I really dont need to use a different bag every day of the month now do I? 

These are the ones that are staying, as well as the Ikea ones oh and the big M&S ones as well and the freezer bag types too *giggle*

These will be in my car in the boot, in case I get caught short (or need to put a few crafty bits in a bag after a shopping trip).

Not forgetting my bingo bag, which has all my bingo things in it.
 
And here they are all packed in a box, ready to go on a shelf in the new crafty space (when its finished), so I can find one when I need one *cough cough*

Yesterday  I managed to get lots of washing done and putting things away, then spent the evening with lots of lovely girlies, my daughter-in-law and the grand girls.  

Hows about this little vine then!! Paul reckons I need to get the black bucket out, scrub my feet and make wine...yeah right.

Today I have sorted out a few boxes from the garage, the ironing and I believe that something a little crafty will be happening later this evening, well, while the cats away the mice will play. 

All Stampin' Up! orders are in for this week but I do believe that there may be another little one ready to go in next Sunday so, if you would like a treat, get in touch.  No matter how small or large, we can just add all the orders together and, if the order meets £150, there will be 5 ink pads to give away, YEAH. 

Have a lovely evening and thanks for having a read.

Sunny Sunday

Did you get caught out in the rain yesterday?  I did but had a waterproof with me so I didnt get drenched.  The forecast today was rain this morning and then sunshine but it changed overnight.  It is now going to be up to about 20 degrees, cloudy with sunny spells and a bit of a breeze.  Thats a good job as I have my lines outside full.  Hopefully I will get to play with my new iron today.

Yesterday I went for cuddles with the newest member of our family, this is Charleigh Rae, she is so tiny lol.  Mum and baby are now fine and it was a pleasure to see them all.

I managed to get food shopping done, the bank, post office, keys cut, cuddles with Charleigh, see mum and dad and have a cuppa with Sis, all before lunch time.  Now that was impressive.

The afternoon I spent having coffee with Lesley and showing her round the house, seeing the plasterer who is now booked in to do the ceiling of the new crafty space.  All coming together bit by bit

Then in the late afternoon I thought well, it is the weekend, so I finished off the cards that I started at Dabblers on Friday night.

I used a stamp set that I purchased on the night and I will make a few more cards with this stamp and then sell it on again at Derby Dabblers.

Today I shall be placing an order with Stampin' Up! so if there is anything that you would like to add to this order, just let me know....... the link to the new catalogue is on the right, just click on it, this will open up and you can have a look through all the pages.  If you would like a proper copy of the book, please get in touch and I will get one to you.

Once a few chores are done I shall be having a stamping Sunday.  We used to have these once a month and I am hoping to start them up again in October.  One Sunday a month, we all get together, Stamp the day away.  If you fancy doing this, keep an eye out on the blog for dates and details.

Thanks for having a read, give me a call on 01332 721877 if you would like to place an order with Stampin' Up! today and have a really lovely Sunday.

Soggy Saturday

The forecast for today is wet, wet and wet so if you are in Derby and due to go out, take your brolly.

Its the weekend, phew.  I have a few plans for today but we all know what happens to my plans.  I do want to go and visit the newest member of our family, Charleigh.  She is a few days old and whilst she made a very hectic start to her life, I hear she is a little darling. There is also food shopping, washing and the hoovering and polishing.

Then of course there are the bags to empty from last night.  We had our monthly Derby Dabblers crafty get together and it was wonderful.  Mawgan made this scrumy cake and has been nominated our monthly cakerer.

I made the start of 4 birthday cards and as soon as they are finished, I shall share them with you.

We had a little crafty sale and I think that next month, we shall be having another little crafty sale. Ladies bring in a few items that they no longer need and everyone has the opportunity to purchase a few bits.  Its a great way to build up your crafting collection, use things for a while and then pass them on and to empty a box or two of items that you no longer want.   I will tell you more about it, nearer the time for our next Derby Dabblers get together.  As I am home alone this weekend, I just may have to have a little play with all my crafty bits as I empty my bags and before they get put away....why not.

Here are the Stamperettes thank you gifts for this month.  All the Stamperettes received their own wish list book.

 I used the new craft journals and decorated them with the new templates which are a bargain.  Popped them inside the new dotty bags, cant stop using these lovely little things.  Tied them up with the new thick bakers twine and added a little tag.  Unfortunately, I couldnt get my hands on my SU stamps to decorate the tags but I do have my fingers crossed that I will be able to empty a few boxes this time next month.

Next order is going in on Sunday afternoon.  If you would like a little something or even a lot of something from Stampin' Up! please do get in touch, 01332 721877 or email me tracey.rossos2@hotmail.com.  

Thanks for having a read and I hope you have a great, (and dry) Saturday.

Fabulous Friday

Can you believe it is August 1st?  The year is just sailing by and I am making sure that I enjoy each day as it comes.

Well a few more boxes have been sorted in the new house, a lot more cooking has been going on and plenty of visitors which is such a pleasure, thank you.  Quite a few boxes that were put into the garage initially have to make there way back into the kitchen as work is stepping up a notch or two as from Monday in the new crafting space, so this weekend, I will be bringing boxes in, yikes.

The garden has been dug a bit more, some planting up has been done and the grass has had some seed thrown on it, just in time for all the rain we had.  It is rather patchy but I dont mind too much, I will just try my best to get it looking nice.  No crafting has yet been done boo hoo.

Paul is going away to site today for a while so I will be taking the opportunity of getting out and about, looking at curtains, off to a car boot or two and nipping into town.  All the things I havent done for a few weeks and of course, I just may be able to grab an hour or two to get some craft boxes out to see whats in them.

Stampin' Up! have a very BIG offer on for the month of August and it is one not to be missed.

 

You may have to click on this to make it bigger

If you already own a big shot, grab yourself a bundle and save some pennies.  You may think that you havent seen the Bright and Beautiful bundle before and you would be right.  This is from the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue that is due out on 28th August.  I am having my fingers crossed, my toes and everything else crossed that I can tie in my first crafty get together for the start of this new catalogue.

It is Derby Dabblers tonight and we are starting off the evening with a few tables of sale items so if you are a dabblers, dont forget to join us.

Thank you for having a read and I hope you have a great day today.

Wicked Wednesday

Today is supposed to be a little cooler with rain later this afternoon, that will save me watering the plants.  Mind you, it was supposed to have rained yesterday and we didnt get any. 

Lots of quotes coming in about the conservatory windows now.  A few of the pains of glass have got broken seals so they are not working as they should be and are rather unsightly so we are going to get them sorted.  I am told its a costly job but the quotes are a lot better than anticipated.

Work on the crafty space is progressing well.  Cables all in for heating, lighting and plug sockets, so that is a big step forward.  Unfortunately I am still not able to make a card but there is lots to keep me busy each day.  I am still painting fences, sweeping up outside, de weeding and forever hoovering to get the sawdust up from the hall.

Stampin' Up! have got some new weekly offers.

Oh, I just have to get my hands on that washi tape.  If you would like any of these, or anything else for that matter, I shall be placing my next order tomorrow afternoon.  Just get in touch and let me know what you would like.

Off to start my morning at work, have a lovely day and thanks for having a read

New bits from Stampin' Up!

Where did yesterday go?  I got up extremely early and did all the washing, chores were finished by half 10 and even managed to scrub a great big patio window. When I say scrub, that is exactly what I mean, starting off with Jif, then fairy then warm water, a sqeezy and a dry cloth.  They shine now but I still have another 4 windows in living room, back door, a whole conservatory of windows and 2 bathroom ones to clean, never mind, a little bit each day and then I will have to start them all again.  I then spent to afternoon chatting away with friends on the decking in the back garden.  The time soon whizzed past.  We got infested by flying ants, there were 100's of the pesky things.  I have never experienced that before, hope we dont get them again today, yaks.

I had a lovely box of goodies last week and in it, for me was these little books.  I shall be using mine for my SU wishlist as well as scrapbook pages

You get 2 books for  £4.50 from Stampin' Up! 8.9 x 14cm

Did you know that you can now purchase Memento ink (£5.50) and Memento ink refill (£4.50) from Stampin' Up?  Well you can.  Buy them individually or together.


And what about these cute little pegs, smashing.  £5.50 for 20 pegs, all co-ordinating with the In-Colours.   I shall be using these on my next open day/sale/launch etc. all rolled into one and it really wont be too long before that happens.

Work is progressing in the Craft Room and I am hoping to be getting the studded wall up today, followed by another 3 walls over the week.  I just have to find a new door and 2 windows, very quickly so if you know of anyone getting rid of upvc doors or windows, please let me know.

Its the last call for anyone who would like to join Stamperettes today.  There is just one place left if you would like to join us and get your SU goodies bit by bit over the next 10 months.  Please give me a ring or send me an email or just call in before 5pm if this is something you would like to know more about, or wish to join.

Another good book that I have just read
 

If you would like this, let me know.

Right, off to start my day with a little bit of painting, thanks for having a read.

Berries

Oh wow, its still so very very hot each day and today, on my day off, its due to be hot hot hot again.  I will certainly get all my washing dry but, no iron.  Can you believe that it broke?  I got it last October and love it.  What a dream it has been but, it looks like the electrical cut off didnt cut off meaning, it went bang.  And poooooeeee what a smell, yaks.  I rang Aldi up, explained we had just moved, cant find reciept and they said, no receipt, no can do.  I MUST take proof of payment to them before they can do anything.   I do have another iron on its way next Tuesday so until then, its back to the normal iron.

Work is well on its way in the craft room.  Timber is being delivered today and Paul is going to build my studded wall, how exciting.  So I shall be on tea, sarnie, biccy duty all day, on top of doing all the other little bits but it will be so worth it.

We have started to get quotes to cut down trees.  We have a really big one in the front and it must go.  The two at the side are staying but the one at the back will be cut down by a third and then we can decided what we want to do with it.

The front is nearly all tided up now, just got to get the jet wash on it, I love doing that.  Maybe I could do that today.  My little dry garden is coming along, the fences around that need painting and maybe, just maybe I could do that today too.

I de weeded all the little pebbled area around the drive by the garage, that took me two afternoons.  I was thinking about planting some flowers in there but, to be honest, I think I will just add some nice new pebbles and leave it.  I dont want to make more work for myself do I.

 I cut all the overhanging ivy, leaves etc. from the garage area and look what I found, lots and lots of berries,  I didnt have the heart to cut those off so I will leave them for a while.

I havent made a card as yet this week but just look at this one I received from Jacqui, isnt it stunning with lots of SU goodies.  Thank you

 Paul's new lawn mower arrived but you had to build it up!!  He spent a good hour or so on it.

 Then it was WIZZZZZZ off he went.  It is a self propelled one so not too much huffing and puffing to cut all the grass we have.  I had a go of course and it more or less ran away with me, such a funny sight.

I have had a lovely delivery of SU goodies and wow, some fantastic little bits and bobs that I shall share with you over the weekend.  Fingers crossed, I will just down tools this afternoon and make a card or two.  Thanks for having a read, have a great day

Tuesdays Twitter

The sun is out again today, great, I may get more washing dried.   Its due to be in the mid 20s again, with no rain, lovely, (sorry Jackie, I do hope you are staying cool).

The last 4 days have gone by so quickly.  Friday saw us cleaning all the guttering, ready for the storms on Saturday and boy, what storms we had.  Although the drains were all clean and clear, no water came through the roof, both Paul and I got drenched.  We spent a couple of hours in B&Q, I know, how could we?  My feet ached, I was thirsty, I was tired, hot and bothered but Paul, bless him, never says a word when we are in a craft shop so I just couldnt complain to him.  He was in his element, we looked at baths, kitchen, got wood, got shelving cut, purchased paint etc. etc.  So when we left B&Q Paul said lets walk to Sainsburys and get a few bits we need.  Of course said I, pleased to be out in the fresh air, we left the coats and umbrella in the car.....big mistake.  When we got our bits from Sainsburys we just stayed under the covering outside for about 20 minutes before making a mad dash for our car, yikes. We got drenched.

Sunday we were back in the garden and trying to tame the plants that are there, 5 bags to the tip and then visitors all afternoon.

Before



After

All the weeding got done round at the front, it took a couple of days but in the end, it was worth it.

Before

 After
 
We left a poppy that we found in the ground

And at last, I managed to get a card done, its a start.

 

Off to get the iron out before I do some more chores outside, have a great day  and thanks for having a read.

Ohh nearly forget, day 1 of the craft room, the garage doors have been sealed WHOOP WHOOP it has started.

Books and a good read

Yesterday, after another busy morning at work, I went home to sort out the net curtains.  I pinned them up sitting outside in the wonderful sunshine with a cuppa and drat, they were too long. Started again and viola, right length, all I had to do now was find the sewing machine and remember how to use it.  I am not very good on the sewing machine because I don't use it often enough. I want to make bags for the grandchildren and Alyson came round once and showed me how to make a wonderful bag and did I make any? No and now I have forgotten how to. Anyway, sewing machine located, switched on and after a few minutes I was off.

I got them finished and Paul put them up, phew.

Mum is making a slow but sure recovery, she is at the caravan at the moment enjoying the sunshine.  So, who got caught out in the showers yesterday?  I am glad I didn't do my washing.

As I am not crafting I have read a couple of books, both are lovely.  If you haven't read these but would like to, how about a swap for a couple of weeks?






I also have this magazine that I won't use, if you would like this, please let me know and I will get it to you.



Off to work for a few hours now and then it's back home to sorting out the bathroom before coffee and a sit down later this afternoon.

Thanks for having a read and have a lovely day