tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91830900992727308322024-03-14T06:15:05.982+00:00CREATIVE MUMMYThis is about the projects i work on.. also my life as a mum of two gorgeous kids and a very contented cat called Prince..we live in the wonderful county to the east of london called Essex,i live in Romford.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-13447970808309491572014-06-23T16:53:00.001+01:002014-06-23T17:02:19.670+01:00Flaming June ,a cut thru and some crochet..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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we continue to look for somewhere new to live,my mum is back in hospital, and I have just sent off alexs PIP benefit form to be processed and Emma's uni finance is in the last stages of being processed,so hopefully fingers crossed with all that.My blood pressure is still high and have been diagnosed with sinus infection and have spent the weekend feeling somewhat rough, but did some packing up,sorted out the toy room,and packed stuff,and went to see my fabulous Scam 69 punk band.</div>
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These flowers continue to cause me headache.Been busy joining them.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-21263633129311539362014-06-16T15:07:00.000+01:002014-06-17T00:34:32.661+01:00Back to cross stitch and yarnbombing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The weather has been lovely since the start of the month of June and I have been busy creating.<br />
The library's in my part of Essex have been yarn bombed,here are some pictures of it.Most of it were done by the Knit and Natter groups.It has made me smile to see the work, it certainly has brightened up the landscape.<br />
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I am back stitching again,thanks to my eye drop improving my glaucoma.I am stitching on my 'Wedding Cut Thru 'picture by Bothy threads, I am so pleased to be stitching again.I had forgotten how relaxing and satisfying it is.This is the progress after a few days ..<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-79655333512883566482014-06-02T18:37:00.001+01:002014-06-04T14:57:13.810+01:00happy June....Yarnbombing and something new...a new look to the blog...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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this morning, I had to go into town, and look what I spied..........................</div>
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Yes yarn bombing of the trees outside my local library......isnt it lovely!havent they done it well...??<br />
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Finished..some baby clothes a few blankets for my friends daughter who has had a preemie baby....<br />
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a blanket i made....pattern on ravelry....<br />
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here is a glimpse of some work in progress....not showing much as want it to be a surprise.<br />
Meanwhile the chaos, that is my life goes on....I have applied for some government benefit to help support m and my boy Alex. I still have a few others to apply for ..fingers crossed...<br />
I have the PIP form for boy Alex as he is now 16 they have sent me this enormous form and i shall be completing it Saturday when I have no distractions.<br />
My good ole mum is out of hospital and home with dad so we popped over to see them on Sunday,she is much better for being back in her familiar surroundings.And gasp I can breathe a little more easily now she is out of immediate danger.<br />
We went to a fun day on Saturday (boy Alex and I)and had some BBQ ,there's nothing like a burger and a bun in the sunshine with good friends to cheer you up.<br />
He took me to see the movie Malificent it was quite a good film, with Angelina Jolie in , it is a Disney film, quite long,two hours, but for a film aimed at children s(rated PG)it was nice to escape into a bit of fantasy.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-XO4XiRop0">malificent movie trailer on utube.</a><br />
So the hunt for somewhere to live goes on...keep creating and sending me positive moving vibes ....meanwhile a new look to the blog,just click on the top to view it the nicest way possible, classic is good and so is magazine....</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-37503818781415819722014-05-21T23:29:00.000+01:002014-05-21T23:29:04.878+01:00about me...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I had Alex,my son 16 years ago, I was 37.. I ended up getting seriously ill.I caught a virus..A coxshantie virus, which gave me an enlarged heart and post partum cardiomyopathy.This happened through having a caesariun, and after having pre eclampsia...<br />
I almost died,as only 20% of my heart was working.Thankfully I responded positively to the medication, and antibiotics, which was given intravenously to me through a drip,something which has wiped out my immune system.I was in hospital from April until the end of July and only saw my dear little baby son for an hour a day when I was just about well enough to be coping with seeing him. Consequentially I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress,and depression.I ended up having to learn how to walk again, and for 3 years I was reliant on my wheelchair, and a mobility scooter.I got diabetes as my pancreas failed when my heart did.I think the only reason I survived was because of a number of things, firstly some nuns prayed for me they were in visiting the nun who was in the next bed to me and because prior to becoming pregnant with Alex I had always had hobbies that kept me active.I was physically very fit, and lived active life.<br />
I don't often talk about when i was sick,but it was the worse experience of my life, I was so scared,I had waited so long to have a little baby,a brother for Emma and I risked leaving them both.<br />
Unfortunately the stress of caring for me, and how I had changed since my illness my marriage got neglected and failed..Whereas I accept my role in the failure of it,I do find it hard to accept that I was not supported when it came to the in sickness and health part of my marriage.Unfortunately divorce happens frequently when the wife gets sick, and it does put a strain on mariages. II can only dream now of the life I used to have ,when I worked and meant something in society,that is why when I am settled in my new living place I am going to try to volunteer as I think I need to mean something to people other than being a mum.<br />
Since the serious illness I have started to inject insulin and take tablets for my diabetes, my cholesterol, and my blood pressure.In all I take ten tablets a day and do 4 injections.This is something I struggle mentally with each day.The thing with my heart condition, it is like a ticking time bomb,I could remain as I am or one day my hear would suddenly fail.It is the part oof the heart that pums the blood around the heart (the muscle)that is now weakened.That is why I am constantly tired, and being anaemic doesnt help my energy levels.It is the one thing I wish I still had, the stamina and energy..<br />
I am also on the menopause, I have hot flushes,panic attacks, and dreadful depression all to do with my hormones,it is like being a teenager again, as I feel even more insecure and have the weird mood swings.<br />
I have digital hearing aids, they are tiny,and very light, but I love how I can now hear better,and my tinnitus is no existant with the aids in.<br />
I have eye droops, for the glaucoma, I have to put in drops every night, and they are the last thing I do.I also have drops as my eyes are ver dry,I am short sighted.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-76843171001888394932014-05-21T22:33:00.001+01:002014-06-17T00:46:00.618+01:00we are going to be moving house!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My landlord has given us notice to quit,as he wants his son to move in.So we will be moving mid July,not sure where to,yet,but probably in the same locality,fingers crossed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am busy packing,and making some baby clothes when not,and looking for somewhere to move to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have made some baby blankets and hats,some cardigans..all for a dear friend whose daughter is expecting a baby girl very soon.I am finding I relax when I am being creative and I simply cant just stop ,not a day goes y when I am not making something.It is helping with the stress.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mum has been very sick(she has cancer)and has just been recovering from a major operation to remove most of it.But she is recovering well, and I am hoping to see her back at her home, soon.My dad has installed a stair lift in preparation for her return.It has been a simply dreadful time, this year has gone from bad to worse, so lets hope that my new home will mean a new start and better luck for us all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alex my son leaves school in 4 weeks time, so we will send the summer in our new home and him learning independent travel.He is quite looking forward to starting college where he will be doing life skills and maths,English and IT.Looks like this year is going to be a year of new beginnings..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been diagnosed with glaucoma, so I have stopped stitching until I get my new specs, and find out if my eye drops are working to halt the damage that has been done.I go to the hospital next week to see the eye doctor.Living where I do,I suppose I am fairly lucky to have access to good,free treatment.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My diabetes is not behaving itself,due to the stress I have been under,I am having high blood sugars and then some low ones.I really don't know what to do, other than drink water and take a walk, I have been having some blurred vision which is pretty weird to cope with as I am feeling like I am dizzy as cant see right,and have been getting lots of headaches.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a good note,I went to see my cardiologist last week at Papworth hospital, and they are pleased that I seem to have stayed the same, but he did remark my blood pressure is up, so I am on more pills for that, but I think a side effect is lower blood sugars ,tomorrow I am due back at the docs to see if the new meds work.Unfortunately when I am under a great deal of stress I do tend to comfort eat the wrong kind of foods,which I know is totally wrong of me.I don't help myself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am trying to get more organised and less cluttered,I think our new home will not have so much in it,I am going to get rid of a lot of things before we move,today I packed a few boxes, and have packed a lot of my craft room up,I am so going to miss not having a room where I can do my crafting,but this place is too big for just the two of us,and i have been struggling with my garden and gardening. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next week sees my dear son and daughter going on holiday with their dad and floozy ,I must admit I wish I was spending some time away with them both, I resent that that woman has got to spend time with my kids.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More and more I am accepting my now single life, and am just getting on with things.If cupid strikes it arrow then so be it,I just am not going looking purposely for love.Talking of love,we went to my cousins wedding a few weeks ago.It was a lovely day, we enjoyed seeing the kids godmother get married to her fella, Scott..now they have gone off to honeymoon in Cuba.. oh how nice that sounds.I imagine after all the stress of the wedding they need to chill out and relax.I didn't get a honeymoon, I suppose I should have seen it as a sign of things to come!l I have a feeling my daughter Emma will be next! to get married...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Until next time, thanks for dropping by the blog and please leave a comment.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-22946303092873517822014-01-13T15:55:00.001+00:002014-01-13T15:55:44.296+00:00new year..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
have begun to finally get over the nasty cough and virus I have had over xmas and new year.<br />
I have been doing some crochet...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is called doily baby blanket and is on ravelry and Redheart</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this was my xmas present to myself. I am doing it along with the Cut thru's which i have neglected since I have been sick.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-41284437209168163072014-01-04T23:15:00.002+00:002014-01-04T23:17:28.399+00:00another finish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-54158879824863213062014-01-02T01:36:00.004+00:002014-01-02T01:36:53.754+00:00Happy New Year and my stitching plans for 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year everyone.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am thinking of my stitching plans for 2014.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have ....WIP Haberdashers, Cut thru Bothy Threads ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cant wait to start that one, as I have 2 weddings this year to attend...</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I am doing a bookmark</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also I am doing a Gothic Fairy from Heaven and earth designs...cant find a picture at present but will do.So that is 6 kits I am doing and that means a kit a day stitching with one day off for a rest..of course i shan't be stitching all the time, but just wanted to put in print my plans to stitch for this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile an update, I have been ill since xmas eve, with a nasty cough so lets hope it disappears as we go into the new year.Wasn't the firework display along the River Thames amazing... my daughter Emma was there...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have had a very quiet Xmas with me feeling unwell, but now the decorations are down and away and time to start afresh. 2013 wasnt a particulary good year for me so I am optimistic this new year will be much better...</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-73463260166991601142013-12-24T15:33:00.000+00:002013-12-24T15:35:06.938+00:00merry christmas everyone..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So the presents are wrapped and everything is ready for Christmas day, I have a shocking cold and cough and am not well again,(blood sugars affected again).but may I wish everyone a happy christmas and soon it will be another creative new year and I shall be returning to My cut thru cross stitch, crochet and I think a spot of calligraphy, zentangle, and jewellery making come the new year.....<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-82830066483908934732013-12-19T17:05:00.001+00:002013-12-19T17:05:11.378+00:00another present finished ..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another' ta- da' moment .... I finally finished my bobble blanket I have been making...<br />
was very easy to make bobbles are 5 trebles per bobble....I reckon there is 150 'stripes' to the blanket and each one takes approx an hour to do. For warmth this is a very good blanket to make, its toasty!<br />
All made in double knit and has taken me 4 months to do to the finish.Of course have been working on some other projects as well inbetween. this is a xmas present....<br />
got 2 more things to do before xmas and then I shall be back working on the cut thru and doing some jewellery making again... </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-88446486001600003742013-12-10T00:27:00.000+00:002013-12-10T00:27:23.261+00:00been busy making crochet minions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So no progress on the cut thru this week as I have been busy making these little fellas.. from the movie Dispicable Me... cute, hey...going to be xmas pressies..</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-61028571514152875192013-12-04T09:00:00.001+00:002013-12-04T09:00:24.628+00:00week 6 and still doing it..The cut Thru... Haberdashers...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-77946052188403857222013-11-25T23:16:00.001+00:002013-11-25T23:25:06.087+00:00monday SAL..... progress of sorts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there has been some slight progress on the haberdashers picture.I did have to do some unpicking, and hope that is the last of the unpicking on this part of the picture.I do hate to unpick, but needs must and if I make an error it will only annoy me until I make it correct.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have done the beginning parts of the rolls of material and some of the bag which I had done all wrong.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hadn't been too good last week as I had a throat infection caused by a virus.Some antibiotics and a week later and I am feeling more myself.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have done some crochet on my crochet project, which I will share with you another day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have gained a pound(got weighed today) and that's probably because I didn't follow the weight-watcher diet too closely last week, and did next to no exercise.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-2585176239341396832013-11-19T08:41:00.001+00:002013-11-19T08:41:52.107+00:00Monday SAL Bothy Threads Cut Thru, The Haberdashers.. the progresss...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am enjoying stitching on this and continuing showing my progress... it has been hard this week as i made a few mistakes on the bag and have miscounted the metalwork next to the lady. Lots of unpulling, but ..sigh I will get there in the end.Meanwhile I have taken a break from the computer as I am am now unwell with a throat infection and infected finger due to a viral infection. Now on the antibiotics which are making me feel tired.</div>
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Have had a day doing some more stitching on my SAL Haberdashers, I had made a few mistakes so had to correct them, but slowly I am getting there with it.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-86845277346686012652013-11-13T22:23:00.000+00:002013-11-13T22:23:04.530+00:00Yesterday..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday I had a day of not feeling too well.I recovered enough to go to a charity night , which was a comedy night at The Brickyard ,Romford,Essex.<br />
<a href="http://the-brickyard.co.uk/#restaurant/">http://the-brickyard.co.uk/#restaurant/</a><br />
I wish I could tell you I had a nice evening but the comedians werent funny in the slightest.There was an Elvis impersonator, which may have been the best part of the evening.I had a tiny saucer size plate full of buffet food which wasnt very nice, but it was for a good cause,Crossroads, who provide respite care for me, for Alex,my son.<a href="http://www.crossroadscarehavering.org.uk/">http://www.crossroadscarehavering.org.uk/</a>.hopefully it raised some well deserved funds.<br />
Needless to say I did no stitching...<br />
Today I have received some bad news about a family member so am not going to do any stitching or crochet as I am just thinking of them and the battle they face.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-8356762439713499292013-11-11T22:41:00.003+00:002013-11-11T22:41:39.753+00:00Bothy threads cut thru SAL Monday.. my progress so far..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am enjoying stitching on this.. and am going to do all the cross stitch on it and then do the backstitch.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-71259666204212594292013-11-10T18:00:00.001+00:002013-11-10T18:00:15.539+00:00A visit and some presents..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Look what I got.. wool and threads from Jordan, all this for £7<br />
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Today I had a lovely visit from my daughter Emma, she came bringing gifts from her holiday to Jordan, to see Taraa.We are delighted with our gifts and I am wearing my necklace, have plans for the wool and the threads and my thimbles have pride of place on my thimble collection.<br />
We had a nice sunday dinner, pork chops, sausages,mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, and yoghurts.<br />
Then we went over to see my parents and then Emma has gone to see my ex, her dad.<br />
So a nice day for us all.So now back to stitching on my SAL cut thru.....:)<br />
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Tomorrow i have a visitor coming.. yeah my Emma is coming to lunch....back from her travels to Jordan...Alex and me are so excited especially as she has a gift for us..And I know she went to a Haberdashers shop when she was there...:) I have seen the photos...:)<br />
So today has been a strange day, very wet and rainy,cold. I have been feeling a bit down in the doldrums. I spent most of the day watching Star Wars, its one of my fave movies...and stitching on the cut thru picture.It is coming on a treat and i cant wait for Monday to come to share it. <br />
This morning I watched The lord mayors show on tv. Next year I really must go and see it as it happens. Here is a link about it.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor's_Show">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor's_Show</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-45413238027409219452013-11-08T22:42:00.002+00:002013-11-08T22:42:45.021+00:00Friday again... :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I took an afternoon off of the usual things and had a nice meal out with my bestie Kathy....<br />
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This was taken on our last big adventure, when we went to France for the day on The Shuttle.</div>
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When we do we cheer each other up , generally have something nice to eat, and enjoy ourselves. Her mum is in hospital at the moment so I wish her well.</div>
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I am so excited, cos I am going to see my Emma this weekend.... this is a picture of her and her bestie Taraa..</div>
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Oh yes, doing the happy,happy dance... Its The Wedding Cut Thru,(by Bothy Threads, of course) for a wedding due next year in May.... so I am going to attempt to get both my haberdashers cut thru and my wedding one done as soon as possible...I am so looking forward to stitching on this as well...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-79848120600447518832013-11-06T00:02:00.001+00:002013-11-06T00:02:55.127+00:00November: No Computers/Internet Before Noon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
over at <a href="http://zenhabits.net/">http://zenhabits.net/</a> they are following a challenge of no computers or internet before noon in November.I am going to try and follow that.As I am a bit of a Facebook junkie and candy crush addict I will see how I cope.I am also going to try not sitting down for longer than 30 mins, this is cos I am trying to be more active in my quest to loose more weight. Not sure how the creating and the stitching and crochet will cope up with that but bear with me.<br />
Yesterday I popped over to see my parents for lunch, and then in the evening went out with the 14 women who I am friends with who I go on a girls holiday weekend every year..we had a nice civilized meal..Actually we go to the same restaurant, once a month and have been for the past 5 or so years.So I didnt get much stitching done .<br />
I did a bit more stitching on my cut thru and am eagerly waiting the delivery of the wedding cut thru.<br />
I did a bit of stitching on a kit given to me by a novice stitcher, caroline..It is a lighthouse bookmark.This is a picture of the kit.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-7590122244846893302013-11-05T08:59:00.001+00:002013-11-05T08:59:14.123+00:00national Blog Posting Month <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I forgot about this until Dani reminded me, <a href="http://tkdchick.blogspot.co.uk/">http://tkdchick.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br />
so here I am today doing another blog post.You have to post every day in November, so here is me attempting it.<br />
Today was very foggy, cold and damp when I woke up.I just hate these early mornings when I have to get Alex ready for the school bus, and have to get out my cosy bed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">here is Alex he is at our local park, which has deers in an enclosure.He is riding a wooden badger.. very topical at the moment cos the government are trying to reduce the number of badgers by culling them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">here he is again, he had his face painted AGAIN , as a vampire(his favourite look) and very much topical as it was halloween last week<br /><br />Today is Guy Fawkes Day, when we celebrate how he failed to blow up Parliament.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night</a><br /><br />It usually means lots of fireworks going off, for at least two weeks so I shall be keeping my cat Prince in as much as possible(he is mental and sometimes wont come in even though he is scared to death)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So today I will be doing more stitching on my cut thru and waiting for the new one to drop through my door, I cant wait...!Until tomorrow...happy creating.. and stay safe. x</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747049046840178188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183090099272730832.post-87592151552142034542013-11-04T20:49:00.002+00:002013-11-04T20:49:47.638+00:00half term week..and progress on my cut thru..SALmy progress after a week.. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As you know I have been stitching on my Cut Thru Haberdashery Picture I am stitching on ..for The Monday SAL on Facebook... this is my progress after last week's stitching, so two weeks worth of work on it. I now have a bit of a picture to show for it.It is the left hand side cabinet with the mouse and books and part of a cat stitched.I must admit I am enjoying this stitch and its lovely seeing it take shape.<br />
I am enjoying seeing the other girls progress with their stitching cut thru designs.<br />
I also found the Cinderella Palace in my stash,I had forgotten I bought it and have also ordered the wedding cut thru for a wedding gift for next year that I am going to . I am taking a break from crochet for the time being, and concentrating on a bit of stitching now I have my stitching mojo back.<br />
Last week was half term week, we met up with my daughter Emma and she and I had to choose the day of the great storm to meet up, so instead of meeting up at her house, we met at West-field Shopping Centre,in Stratford, and i had to travel by bus(no trains as no electricity due to the storm),so it was 1 and a half hours there and same back, to go 12 miles, on very congested roads.We had a nice lunch at Pizza hut, a visit to lakeland Plastic, and I bought some wool in John Lewis there for making my minions, which is the only present making I intend doing this Xmas.Anyway Emma is still in Jordan, enjoying her break, and enjoyed it so much she extended her trip by a few more days and has changed the day she flies back.<br />
We didnt do much last week, because the weather was so dire, so I stayed in stitched and did the boring housework.I did take Alex to see his Nan and Grandad and he enjoyed that.<br />
I have spent the weekend seeing bands play live,resting,stitching, and enjoying my brief weekend off break while Alex spends time with his father.<br />
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I have joined a facebook group for Bothy threads cut thru designs .Monday SAL.<br />
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This is my picture I am attempting.,</div>
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It is called Cut thru Haberdashers</div>
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So this week I have been gridding the fabric and winding the threads onto bobbins, and organizing my start.I dont have much to show for the first week.stitching so will leave it to next Monday to show you my progress...</div>
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if you would like to follow my progress it is on here...<a href="http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.co.uk/p/bothy-threads-cut-thru-sal.html" style="text-align: left;">http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.co.uk/p/bothy-threads-cut-thru-sal.html</a></div>
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Meanwhile I went to John Lewis today for wool to start my Minion dolls, for some Xmas gifts I am making</div>
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