All Sorts on Saturday

Up at 5am so I will need a nap later today.  I dont know if I am up early because I am excited that Paul is coming home or if it was due to the pain in my arm or, was it those pesky foxes?  Whatever the reason, I am up.

I have a day of washing today.  Rob, Nat and the girls came round yesterday and got me Katerinas clothes out of the loft so the washing continues.  She doesn't have anything to wear so I have to get these washed, dried and ironed....now how do I get them on the line with my dicky arm?  They are all so small.....

Some time ago I been ttied my hand at distressing and getting distressed.  I started off with this stool that got very heavily marked during the craft room renovations.  It went from this

To this with quite a lot of work.
 

 Do you like the distressing to look like foot marks?  I painted it the normal way, wash, dry, undercoat and matt gloss and didnt like it at all.  I just wasnt happy with the finish so, after more advice, research etc, I sanded it all down again and then I used chalk paint and a lot of waxing.  I am very happy with the result.  It looks really good in my new crafty space and is now being used as a table.

TAH DAH


This is what we made last weekend at SS in Peterborough.  It needs a bit more snow on it but I dont have any, it is coming in the post.  I loved making it and I would love to show you how to do it.  If you fancy a day of making this, bringing your own materials with you, please let me know, it will take a whole day to make it....yikes.

Did you know that Stampin' Up! have this wonderful board to make boxes?  If you would like to find out more about this product or purchase one, please let me know.

Are you a Stamperette or waiting for an order.......I have had a delivery and have lots of wonderful, fantastic, stunning products sat here all waiting to go to their rightful owners......kettle will be on all day today if you fancy a cuppa but be warned, it will look like a laundry.


Thanks for having a read and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Pretty Ribbon

Sat here full of smiles and so pleased that it's Friday.  It does mean that Paul will be home tomorrow YEAH.  These last few days have been a real struggle.  Hurting my arm last weekend and then hurting it in the night Tuesday night has caused me so much pain and discomfort.  I have not been able to do much at all.  I couldnt get dressed for two days as my arm wouldnt lift up without being in agony.  I have been in my nighty for 2 days pottering around the house but today, I must venture out as the cupboards are empty.

During my pottering I have emptied a few more boxes but nothing major.  If you need boxes, please give me a call, there are a few big strong ones available.

I have had these jars of ribbon bits for over 8 years.  I never use them, just store them and I am wondering why? 

So I decided to empty the jars, put all the ribbon where I can see it and use it up as quick as I can.
 
Did anyone start to watch the new drama on tv last night? Its called Chasing Shadows. I thought it was quite good and cant wait to see the next installment.

Here are a few more Christmas cards that I have made.  

 and a bit of a close up

 These all need the inserts in but I will wait until my arm is a bit better as it means a lot of cutting up and my arm isnt up to that at the moment.

Thanks for having a read today and I do hope that you have a wonderful weekend.

Midweek Musing

 My poor cute pink slippers have been worn out.  Just goes to show how much walking around I have been doing.  Never mind, I got these new little pups, arent they cute.

WEEKLY DEAL from Stampin' Up! today is

If you would like any of these items, or anything else from Stampin' Up! please do let me know and I shall get it ordered for you.  You can get in touch by calling me on 01332 721877 or send me an e-mail tracey.rossos2@hotmail.com, I do love to hear from you.

I dont think I shared my new paper storage bins did I?  They are wonderful and perfect for the job.

 This one looks a bit like lace, its so delicate.
 
 I have lots and lots of tins that all need decorating so again, I covered this biscuit tin which holds all my ready made sentiments.
 
 It turned out like this.


My arm is giving me a lot of gip today, painful, throbbing and very restrictive.  Hopefully after a day of rest it will feel better tomorrow.

Thanks for having a read today and I hope that you have a lovely day, whatever you are up to.

FREE Stamps

Right then, where did the weekend go?  I cant believe its back to work again tomorrow already.  Having said that, where has the year gone to?  Today is the last day of August and according to my daughter in Cyrpus, Christiana, Summer ends today, yikes.  I hope she is wrong as I havent had my holiday yet but not long to go.

Yesterday I spent the day in the lovely company of Nikki Payne and we made a Christmas Lantern, which I shall show you later in the week.  It isnt quite finished but it is lovely.  So that was Saturday taken care off which was followed by the X factor.  So, what do you think?  I really enjoyed it.

Sunday I was up at the crack of dawn in agony.  I believe that I have pulled a muscle in my arm and driving to and from Peterborough agrivated it.  Having never done this before I cant believe the pain it has caused.  Obviously that has meant that today, I havent been able to do a lot.  That might not be a bad thing as I never seem to stop these days.  It took me nearly 4 hours to have a shower, get dressed and dry my hair, really, it is that bad.  I will just rest it again tonight but I will be going to bed extremely early to try to catch up.

As well as the pain with my arm in bed, I heard the foxes outside my window again, tut tut.  I went and had a look and I wished that I hadnt.  I believed that they were "ragging" is that the right term? an animal.  Sharing between them, yaks.  When I got up this morning I saw a man standing outside my gate, leaning on is, whilst his dog did its business.  This man just walked off well.  I rushed outside and shouted like a common fishwife "oy you, your dog has left this mess outside my gate" "How do you know it is my dog" he said, to which I replied "cause I saw you on the camera".  Well this chappy came rushing back, doggie bag in hand and cleared up the mess.  Phew, so on the way back into the house I saw this

It wasnt an animal the foxes were playing with, it was my dead expensive door mat, little bu**ers.  I am putting pepper all over the garden tonight, see if that does anything.

I have managed to take some more bits and bobs into the crafty space over the weekend, but not much.  It is starting to take shape now and I do have a 1/4 of a table to work on.


I have made these.....cute?

Do you like the greeting?  you can get this free if you hold a party during September and October

So, fancy a party? Get in touch if you do and I can tell you more.

Time to put feet up now, enjoy your Sunday evening and I shall more news tomorrow.  Thanks for having a read

The weekend arrived

I forgot to ask, do you like the new look of my blog?  I wanted it to have a bit of a change and a cleaner look, not too untidy.  I do hope you like it.

It has been  rather a late night for me for the last two nights. I sat down at 9pm to watch the Great Baking programme on Wednesday, to see that I had just missed it!!! I couldn't believe it started at 8pm, I was gutted.  I was so disappointed and I didn't know that BBC do not have a BBC + 1 channel.  Never mind, it gave me time to sit and do a few more Christmas tags.  I always run out of Christmas tags so this year, I am making tons and tons, as I do sell these as well.  Last night I was busy chatting on the phone, having tea with friends and placing orders with SU. 

How about these pictures

The drawers in the crafty space are starting to get sorted out.  I have had to put labels on them for a while as I cant remember where everything is.  I have my big shot and bits sorted too but goodness, there is still so much to go through and I am loving every minute of it.

I treated myself to some flowers on Wednesday at the supermarket, yes I went shopping rather than have it delivered.  Anyway, it gave me chance to put a few spare flowers in my little coffee cups.

I hate to say this but, I can not find my Stampin' Up! stamps.  Paul says that everything was moved from the old house but all the craft boxes have been opened.  No craft boxes went in the loft.  There are just a few boxes in the spare room and I dont believe any of those contain my stamps.  I shall not panic today as when Paul returns home (yes he is working away at site), we will see what the boxes in the spare room contain.

Yesterday I went to order the wardrobes for our room and we shall be having those installed at the end of October, not too long to wait really.  Then I nipped into a little tea room that I have been trying to get to for more than 9 months, in Ockbrook.  It was wonderful to grab an hour to myself and you know what, I am going to be visiting again at least once a month, just some me time.

Today was busy again but I did manage to sit down for a while and have a coffee in the conservatory and a catch up with bf....more chill time.

So the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue has arrived and, as I do not currently have internet ordering available, just let me know if you would like to receive a catalogue, place an order or have a chat about crafting in general.  01332 721877, if I am not in I have an answer machine and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks for having a read and I hope to have some time on Sunday to nip and visit everyones blog, it seems like such a long time since I had a read.....

Midweek Musing

Good evening and yes, blogging in the evening rather than the morning. 

Its midweek and only 2 more days left at work, before another exciting weekend sorting out all my crafty bits and pieces.  Well its been rather hectic since my last post but that's not a complaint.  The crafty space got painted on Saturday and Sunday.  I started at 8am Saturday morning working my way round the room bit by bit.  It was quite difficult as I was working from natural light.  I managed to do just over half throughout the whole day.  A very big thank you goes out to George who came round at lunch time, with my lunch.  What a welcome break that was, thank you.  The afternoon saw me back up and down the steps painting away and I can tell you, I went to bed a very shattered person Saturday night.  But I was up bright and breezy on Sunday and did the same again and WOW. 

 The first of these pictures is more or less a true colour.  It is called Wellbeing and I am certainly hoping to feel very well in there.  I am so pleased with it.  There are a few bits that still need painting and as soon as I get my storage installed, I will complete as I go around but for now, I am so happy.

When I woke up on Sunday morning I found these strange things in my garden, not the gnomes, the mushrooms *giggling*  Well of course, as soon as the grandchildren arrived Sunday afternoon I asked them to do a little photography with my camera and the gnomes, this is what they came up with, arent they cute.

Sunday evening I made a start by opening a couple of boxes and look what has re-appeared, my lovely tea cup set.  This is something I got way back in June, on a day out with the folks.  How I love my china.

Monday I emptied some more boxes and made little piles all around the room, some bits didnt make it through the move and got damaged, other bits brought a smile to my face like this little card.....there are quite a few of us who will remember the day with Gina Martin.

Yesterday I had the lights installed, now I need sunglasses, its so bright but perfect for working in.

We have some SU weekly deals this week, which are

STAMPERETTES - It is the 28th of the month tomorrow which means, time for the stamperette orders and, we can order from the new Winter Mini Catalogue.  Please get in touch with your order....email to follow tomorrow.

As mentioned, we can order from  the new Winter Catalogue and if you havent got yours, then get in touch.  Come for a cuppa and a chat see whats what.

Dont forget there are still another couple of deals running from SU at the moment

If you sign up as a new recruit between 22-29 August, you can receive extra Starter Kit product! That's right, you'll receive £150 worth of products in your Starter Kit, for just £99. Talk about a sweet deal! And there is also

 
Goodness, lots to think about.  You can get a big shot (less than £88)  and a free bundle (get the new Wood mounted Bright and Beautiful set FREE RRP just under £45)  as well as £62 worth of other SU goodies.  That is a whopping £199 worth of goodies for £99. 

Well, off for a bit more unpacking but you do realise, whilst I am in the crafty space, I am not cleaning the house, nor doing the ironing, the garden or anything else...opps

Thanks for having a read

Short and Sweet

The weekend is just a few hours away.  I am really looking forward to it.  Although I dont have a car, I will be spending the weekend painting the new crafty space and putting crafty items away in drawers.

SPECIAL OFFER - for  £99 you can get £150 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies.  Give me a call on 01332 721877 to find out more.  It really isn't very often that you get something as good as this.  The catch......its only for one week and starts today. You can choose any SU products in your starter kit from the Annual Catalogue, the weekly deals, clearance and even the brand new Autumn-Winter Catalogue that has not yet gone live, get all your Christmas Crafting supplies at a reduced price.

Here is some progress with the crafty space,  the old door and window, then gone and now the new door and window.

Now I dont have a red carpet but I do have this gold underlay to protect the floor while I start the massive task of putting the boxes in.

No lights yet but who knows what will happen over the weekend.

Colourful colurs

Pinks, blues, greens, yellows, purples I have considered them all, for the colour on my walls on my new crafty space.

I finally decided to go with green but then goodness, there are so many shades. I have gone with wellbeing ( bottom photo, top colour) as I think it will be calming and match well with my white units, coloured boxes and I can always accessories with creams, pinks, blues etc.  all will go with the pastel green and, to be honest, you wont see tons of it as I will be having units in front of the walls.

Well the wallpaper is up, the new window is in and today the door and other window are to go in yikes, its all happening.  I hope that the floor and skirting go down tomorrow, Thursday and then Friday its a case of bringing the boxes in from the spare room.  I guess I will be doing that all afternoon Friday and all over the weekend so, if you are feeling strong, you are most welcome to pop in to help move more boxes and I promise to mash....no baking yet though.

I have started on the little border outside the new crafty space, next to the vine

 
I will keep the vine for this year but it may have to go for next year......a decision I dont have to make today. Starting to look colourful.

Talking of decisions, would you like to join Stampin' Up?  Would you like to become a demonstrator yourself, hold parties, meet other demonstrators and get discounted products?  Or how about just the discounted products for you and  your family / friends.  On Friday there is a brand new offer where you can sign up at a discounted price and get extra goodies in  your starter kit.  If you would like to know more before Friday, give me a call on 01332 721877.