A busy card

Good morning and a little later than normal for me.  Paul let me have a lie in, which means that I must really be getting used to the bed.  Up today with usual painful feet and hands that dont work straight away but that left knee is still so sore and left shoulder.  So I had breakfast and popped a pill and fingers crossed (I wish I could), the pain should die back within an hour.

So yesterday was a full family day.  Paul took me out to dunhelm in the morning, we went and got a lighter togged quilt.  The one we had felt very heavy so we thought we would try a light one to see if it was warm enough and yep, it is perfect.  I also saw THE quilt cover and curtains set for the bedroom, after 2 years I have found it.  Now I just have to go and buy it, exciting.

We came home and finished off lunch and in walked sis and bro in law so we stretched our meal for 2 into a meal for 4, as you do and did a pudding too.  Then Rob, Nat and the grand girls came round so it was a full house until late afternoon but, Paul and I did manage to get a lot of the front garden done. 

It was uncle Daves birthday yesterday

I do hope he liked his card.  There are stamps from Guy Greeting, From Land to Sea and Wetlands on here.  Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Early Esspresso as well as Real Red and Night of Navy card.  Loved making it.

Today I am home all day, unless someone pops in and whisks me away to Dunelm or the Range.  I shall do a little pottering and cleaning, as best I can.  I hope to spend an hour in the craft room, sorting out even more to sell, yikes.  All depends if fingers and toes allow me in there.

Thanks for having a read, I do hope you manage to stay cool enough and have a wonderful Monday. Tracey x

Sunday....all day

Good morning and its an ouch from me today.  I have had a problem with my left knee each day since Friday, as well as fingers and feet.  Yesterday it was so bad I took extra strong tablets and to be honest, the pain eased so much so, Paul took me into Derby to buy a new pair of slippers (with more support).  So I had a painfree afternoon and evening, whopp whopp.

Today we (Paul works and I sit and chat with him) are going to move the little stones from the front of the garden as the gardeners will start there is a couple of weeks, so excited.  We also have a bit more gardening to do so I hope the weather stays nice.  Do you know what these are?

We have them growing and I  dont know what they are.
It was my friend Sandra's birthday Friday and here is the card I made.

Christmas Card and Chatter evening was lovely.  Thank you ladies for keeping me company, it really lifted my spirits.  I do look forward to an evening with like minded friends.  Quite a few regular faces werent there but definately missed, hope to see you soon.

The new mini catalogue is out and, if you would like a copy, please let me know.  You are most welcome to pop in for a cuppa, a chat, see what is on the sale dressers as well as pick up your catalogue.

Thanks for having a read and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday, whatever you may be up to.  Tracey x

Sitting Here and thinking of you

Morning, it is supposed to be a damp start to the day here in Derby and then it is going to brighten up, the weather lady said this morning.   We shall see.

A bit of help needed this morning to get myself up and about but I am up and about.  Left hand is a little easier today but Paul swapped the magnetic bracelet over from my right hand to my left.  Right hand painful and of course, both feet are not the best.  Left knee a bit tricky but no excruciating pain so we can cope.  I shall be glad when the other bracelet arrives.

Lots and lots of cards made using the new Sitting Here stamp set on the internet at the moment.  

Here is a dog and a cat one that I made some time ago.  It is a big thanks to the ladies for punching out out the petite flowers and leaves to make these cards.

I have been notified that the new Autumn / Winter brochure is due to be delivered today so next time you visit, please ask for one. 

Off for a potter, thanks for having a read and, if you would like anything ordering this weekend, there is a cheeky little order going in on Sunday.  Oh its Christmas Card and chatter club tomorrow night too.  Do let me know if you hope to be there.  Have a lovely day x

Wild about Flowers Wednesday

Good morning.  The weather forecast yesterday was wrong as we had rain.  Today it is supposed to be 18 degrees with passing rain showers in the afternoon so any work outside needs to be done this morning.  I think I just have the moss to sweep up.

Todays ailments are a very poorly left hand still, left knee and both feet still so, a little better than yesterday.  Yesterday was lovely with lots of visitors, thank you ladies it was great to see you all.  Oh my pedometer stopped at 777 steps yesterday and I didn't notice.  I have it on again today so we shall see what happens, especially as I have to go to the post office for a stroll this morning.

The  new bed arrived and goodness, it is so high.  I need a little step to get up on to it.  Not a brilliant night's sleep as it isnt springy.  A lot firmer than what I am used to but I will get on with it.  I dont have to pull myself out of bed anymore, it is just a little slide off the bed and then pray my feet hold me up *giggles*.  I shall be making sure that Paul is by my side for the next few days to help me off, just in case, bless him.  I dont know what I would do without him.

I hope to get in the craft room later this afternoon so if anyone wants a bit of a craft, you are most welcome around 3ish for a couple of hours.  You will probably end up making your own cuppa but I am sure you dont mind that.

Here are a couple of cards that we made at a Stampin' Up! party some time ago.  The lovely lacy ribbon is from SU and the main colour is crumb cake with very vanilla.  The stamps are wild about flowers with a bit of pink for the flower heads.

I have the boiler man popping in after lunch today at the boiler needs its service.  I cant believe that we have had the new boiler for 18 months already, time certainly does fly.

If anyone is off to the range this week and has a spare seat in the car, can you remember me please.  I need a few bits and as I am still not driving, it is a bit tricky to get there.

Off to see if I can get the house sorted and walk a few steps, I swear someone had a party in each room whilst I was sleeping.  How does it get so untidy?  Thanks for having a read and have a wonderful Wednesday Tracey x

 

Terrific Tuesday

Good morning. 18 degrees is the forecast for Derby today, whoop whoop.  I may have to water some plants in the afternoon if it does get a little hot.

Today as well as right shoulder, which is a lot easier, left arm is a niggle,  both feet are still sore and now we have a painful right knee and a very swollen left hand sigh.....lets see what we can do today.

It was a friends birthday over the weekend and here is the card that was made for her.

Lots of sparkle on it, I am not sure if you can see it?

They say that everyone should aim to walk at least 10,000 yes ten thousand steps a day.  Well I thought that I did lots and was well within the 10,000 but how wrong am I.  I have been wearing my pedometer for a couple of days and I am really going to have to work hard at reaching that figure.  Saturday I managed 2894 steps, Sunday was slightly better at 3584 steps and Monday just 100 extra at 3684.  Lets hope I can get a few more in today.

We have a new bed arriving this afternoon, whoop whoop.  Getting rid of the old one is still a bit of a problem though.  We can give the base to a charity, who are collecting it on Saturday but the mattress has to go to the tip.  It wont fit in my car and so I shall have to ring round to find a man with a van.

Friday is Christmas Card and Chatter Club for all those ladies that like to attend.  I believe a few new faces are hoping to be there too.

Enough typing for one day, I have to look after those fingers.  Thank you for nipping in for a read and wishing you a wonderful Tuesday, whatever you are up to.  Tracey x

Magical Monday

Good morning and its a bit cloudy today.  Still going to be a warm 16 degrees so that is fine.  Not such a fine one for me.  My right shoulder, my left arm and both feet are playing up today.  As we havent had a lot of sleep I may find myself dozing in front of the TV a little later today, never mind.

We had another smashing day yesterday, lots of visitors and lots of catching up done.  The gate and the bench got a coat of protective oil to last the Winter and the plants got pruned, moved and watered, again.  We just have to continue plodding away at the front and hopefully, but the end of this week, it will be done...did I say that last week?

Saturday was a bit of a surprise as in between all my lovely visitors, Pam asked if I fancied a trip out to a craft shop with her and Lesley.  Oh it was bliss.  It was wonderful to get out the house, look at some different crafty goodies, grab a few bargains and then we went for a cuppa afterwards.  It did me the world of good to change the four walls.   If anyone else plans to go anywhere and there is room in the car for one more, please give me a call and if I am able, I would love to go.

All SU orders have arrived with the exception of the fantastic bundles, they are due on Wednesday or Thursday I am told.  The pens are all sorted and email have been sent.  Some pretty packaging that I did

It took a long time to do these, in between lots of rests, only 5 as someone was impatient *giggle*.

Today it is just an easy day but, if you are in the area and fancy a cuppa (you may end up making it), you are most welcome to pop in.  Not sure where I am, get in touch and I will give you my address.

Thanks for having a read and I hope you have a magical Monday, whatever you are up to.  Tracey x

Sunny Sunday Breakfast

Good afternoon.  A late post today on the blog as we have had a busy morning.  We were up twice last night, once for an alarm that was going off for ages, dont know where it was coming from but it kept stopping and starting.  Then I woke up very early with some pain and got up again.  So Paul treated me first thing to breakfast outside in the sunshine, I froze *giggling*.  Everytime I tried to put sugar on my cereal the wind blew it away, I was covered in the stuff, but we laughed.

 Then it was a quick trip out to see my sister and I drove whoop whoop.  It wasnt easy but I could turn the ignition key and my legs worked fine, so we were safe.  Came home and finished off lunch and then we have had lots of visitors all afternoon, its has been lovely.

Yesterday Kirsty and Alison came for a visit and then they had a crafting session, this is what they made.


Arent they adorable.  They have been made using the curvy keepsake die and if you haven't got one of these yet why?  Well worth every penny.

It is feet up tonight as I don't want to overdo things.  Thanks for having a read and have a wonderful Sunday evening x

Thoughtful Branches

Good morning, the sun is out, the sky is blue and it is quite warm.  The forecast for Derby is 16 degrees and sunny so that will be a lovely end to the week.

We were both up at 3am as I was in agony with my right hand and right shoulder.  I used the hoe in the garden last night for about 10 minutes and we wonder if that was the cause?  today my fingers are rather swollen, my right and left shoulder hurt so I wont be doing too much and I thought I was at the end of the flare up!!  Never mind, I still have to cope with the day.

I managed to finish one Christmas card with the new Thoughtful Branches set and this is what I created

Crumb cake card and envelope, white ink and white embossing powder.  It may not be straight but I do like it.  I shall try and do another one or two along the same theme today and share them with you tomorrow.  If you would like to purchase this stamp set, or dies or both as a bundle, I would love to get them for you.  You can either do this direct through the on line shop that I have and use the hostess code for August (for anything below £150) These will then be delivered direct to your door.  Or you can get in touch with me and I will get them delivered to me, in Alvaston for 50p p+p and you can collect.

I have started to give tomatoes away as we have quite a few that will go ripen all at the same time.  The smell of them is wonderful so if you are visiting, please ask if I have any tomatoes ready so that you can take a couple home with you.

Thank you for having a read today and, if you dont have a Stampin Up Demonstrator, please get in touch as I would love to get you your SU products.  Enjoy the day x

 

 

tomatoes

Good morning, I am up with the larks today.  I thought Paul (hubby) said it was 7am so up I got, with a little help.  Showered dressed and Paul put shoes on (feet always work better once shoes are on), went to make tea 6.30am, huh.  He had said 6am not 7am, never mind.

Todays ails are left knee, right shoulder, left wrist.... but yesterday I got a magnetic bracelet.  Within an hour of me wearing it on my right wrist, I didnt notice any pains.  We are rather sceptical about this but I shall be ordering another bracelet today for the left wrist.  I shall keep you posted on how I get on.

I have a few SU boxes arriving today whoop whoop.  Here are the thank you cards that I have made for August along with some tags

I adore this little stamp.  It is from the Sitting Here stamp set.  I just inked the stamp up in crumb cake, using a damp brush to put the pot on a base (cant have it in mid air), then used different markers to colour in the flowers.  I really enjoyed doing this.  If you would like to order this stamp set, details are below and you can do it through my online shop.  I will then send you a little thank you card.

The greenhouse is still doing well.  Fortunately it is looking after itself.  The tomatoes are turning red and I will be having a few spare so, if you would like a fresh tomato or two, please pop round (if you are local).

I am so pleased we did these but I wont grow so many next year.   We are eating one or two daily with all our meals, last night was fajitas, previously in salads and sandwiches.  I think I will have to find a tomato soup recipe that we like as well.

I shall be home again today, the blind lady is coming back this afternoon with a query I have but, if you fancy a cuppa and a chat this morning, you are most welcome if you live close enough.  Thanks for having a read and wishing you a smashing Thursday x

Used to make my cards

 

 

Aunty's Birthday

Good morning. The forecast is for a breezy day today so if you are going out, hold on to your hats.  I have woken up with a very painful right knee, a swollen left ankle, a right hand that looks like I am wearing gloves so I dont think I will be doing too much.  Breakfast had and tablets taken so a little potter in in order.

Not such a productive day yesterday but that's okay.  I managed to do a lot of pottering and sitting.  A bit more of a potter etc. etc.  While it was damp it was still very warm so a few windows were open.  When Paul came home we did a little weeding on the front, okay so Paul weeded and I emptied the bucket lol.  We had 100's and 100's of flying ants, did you?

Today it is Aunty Moyna's birthday and this is the card that I have sent to her.  I posted it Sunday so I hope it has arrived by now.

 A lady is coming to put up the new blinds in the bathroom, (the blind lady as Paul calls her).  Soon we shall have a new door and then all that will need to be done in the bathroom is to paint the woodwork.  I still need some decorations and new scales as well as a floor standing towel rail but I will purchase them up when I see them.  In fact I do have some sheep in wellingtons that I would like to add but they are all packed away in a box in the loft.

You never know, I may be able to get into the craft room to do some cleaning this afternoon if I am up to.  I have the ironing board up in the conservatory and it is staying there for a while.  Every now and then I try to iron a few things, until the ironing basket is empty. 

Thank you for having a read today and, if you fancy a cuppa, you know where I am.  If you dont know where I am, please get in touch and I will give you the address.  If you want to come and have a look at the Grateful Branches stamp set over a cuppa, I have the set out on the desk.  Have a lovely day x

Thoughtful Branches

Good morning and it is a bit damp outside here in Derby.  I dont mind that as we have been putting grass seed on the lawn to help to improve it.  We (that is the Royal we) have also taken out quite a few plants that were scattered in the lawn so all this rain and heat is making the seeds germinate and fingers crossed, get the lawn looking lovely.

Woke up today with very poorly thumbs and right wrist.  Left knee is not so good but feet/toes are feeling slightly easier which is good news.

It seems as though more than half of my friends have gone on holiday so *waving* at you all those miles away.  I hope you have a wonderful time. Dont forget to call in for a cuppa when you get back to tell me all about your adventures.

Today is the day that  Thoughtful Branches is available to purchase.  It is a wonderful stamp set with dies to match, this is one of the trees I made and shared last week

And here is another one I have made

I am sure that the world wide web is going to be full of images and fantastic ideas of what you can do with this set.

There are lots of stamps in the set too, which I haven't played with yet but I will do soon. If you were lucky enough to get a 'Bonus' coupon during July ,  you can use this starting today.  Why not use your coupon towards the new Thoughtful Branches set, I am sure you wont regret it.

I shall be placing an order tomorrow evening so if there is anything you would like, please let me know.

Off to spend the day pottering and hopefully get the craft room clean, can you believe it is still untidy from last week, ooops.  Thanks for having a read and wishing you a wonderful Tuesday

Welcome August

Good afternoon and can you believe it, we are already in August.

As we have already had our Summer holiday (phew it was hot), I am so looking forward to a Summer at home with the garden, the greenhouse and lots of projects to get started and finish off.

Of course, all this will depend on my condition but we shall give it the best we have.  So today I get up with funny feet (what do you mean they have always been funny)?  They wouldnt hold me up today and then when I did get going, they decided to stop whilst the rest of me thought we were going, oopps, a little balance issue or two.  Left arm, left shoulder and right hand not so good so Paul decided that I need to see the doc as I cant really keep going to work for a couple of days and then be off for a week.  If this is a flare up, how long does it last etc. etc.  So off to the doc we went (it took 42 tries on the phone to get through).  He signed me off for a month, gave me some extra strong anti inflamatorys and some tummy tablets to settle the tum as the other tablets, will upset it...

So day 1 of 28 at being at home and I have managed to potter in the kitchen and put the washer on.  Not a bad start I guess.

I used the curvey keepsake box to create Mickey and Minnie which I had seen on another blog

I thought they were rather cute.  Once my fingers allow, I shall attempt a couple of more difficult ones that I have been asked to do.  I think that this is the most used crafting item I have ever owned. 

Thanks for having a read today and, if I am able, another post in a day or two.  Have a wonderful day x