Happy Birthday Charlotte

 

 

Good afternoon, things are certainly changing here.  I dont seem to be finding time to get into the Craft Room and be creative over the last few days but hopefully that will soon be remedied (just waiting for the on line shopping to arrive).

It is Charlottes birthday today and this is the card that I made for her

 

It has been stamped onto Stampin' Up! card and coloured with Stampin' Up! watercolour pencils.  The actual stamp is a very old favourite of mine and there is a bit of decoupage going on too.  I am sorry you cant see the glitter but it is there and shines very brightly in the right light.

I am really sad to say that Katerina had to say goodbye to her wonderful beagle, Brownie, this week.  She has been ill for a while, with her kidneys and the vet tried a course of treatment lasting for well over a month, all over Christmas. Katerina was taking the dog each morning to have infusions and picking her up at night.  And then the blood test shows that Brownie had anemia.  So that was treated but she didnt respond to treatment at all.  Katerina only had her for a few short months but didnt want her to suffer in any way.  

 Of course this brings back all kinds of emotions as you can expect. 

On a positive note, the renovations of the little loo are moving along, slowly but surely.  There is now a lovely light and a fan and a bit of a ceiling.  The walls are starting to be boarded and Paul is working all day every day in there, as well as sorting out other little jobs.   And then we had the tree taken down.

It was extremely tall, really.  I ummmed and arrrddd for  many months about leaving it, removing it and leaving it again.  Then when we hear of the strong winds coming and should the tree fall, it could go into the neighbours house, across the road, or our house or even the craft room.  The roots are extremely long and are distorting the pavement outside which is becoming a trip hazard so in the end, there was no choice.  It has now let a lot of light in the houses opposite and everytime I go outside, I think something is missing. We do have another tree planted and growing through.

Thank you for having a read today, I hope you have a smashing Saturday, whatever you are up to.  Tracey x

 

 

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