Turmoil

Isn't this a great photo? It's Spooky catching his ball, I'm not sure if it was Adrian or Rachel who took it but I love it!

Lewis goes to Birmingham University tomorrow, I'm sure Deb is in a state of emotional turmoil, I know I am!!!

I've just spoken to Lewis, he's amazing it doesn't seem to phaze him at all.

Total change of subject ..... we've been out today to get Bonnie a new winter wardrobe! OK a new waterproof jacket and a lead. We have been invited to my niece's wedding on 5th November and as we don't have a "baby" sitter Bonnie will have to go too. We've checked with the Hotel and they are fine about it (and she has been to church before and is very well behaved) but a girl does need a new outfit to look her best! Hence the new outfit .... a stylish light grey jacket with reflective stripe and a red plaited lead (to match her red harness (when she wears that she knows it is best behaviour and not just walkies) and who knows, I may just make her a matching corsage!

Craftaway Saturday is well underway now, I have just approved the "proof" for the advertisement in the local freebie mag. "The Herald" so we will very soon be "famous" or should that be notorious?! I'm so excited about it (the nerves may kick in later~!)

Time is flying

Time at the moment seems to be flying by. It's next Sunday that Lewis goes to University, just over a week ago Adrian and Deb invited both families to a meal at a Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar. It was a combination of Lewis's 19th Birthday, well done in his A levels (and Rachel's GCSE taken early)and farewell. We had a great time and a lovely meal. I thought that was the last time I would see Lewis until Christmas, then Friday evening Adrian rang to ask if they could all come over Saturday afternoon .... a wonderful surprise, they stayed for tea so that was a special bonus visit, sadly I now know that I won't see Lewis again until Christmas. Still look on the bright side .... it won't be long before it is here!! (that's a bright side? ... what am I saying?!)

The posters are now going up for Craftaway Saturday and we already have our first customers booked .... all very exciting. We now have tomorrow and next Wednesday to get the final preparations done as then we are each on holiday on consecutive weeks, after which there will be one more Wednesday get together with the three of us before the Workshop!!!

Craftaway Saturday

Can I have a roll of the drums please to get your attention?! ....... I can now give you the news that has been getting me so excited .... our new venture, or should that be adventure?

The two Sue's and myself are about to hold our first of what we hope will be many crafting workshops. The first is to be a full day workshop on Saturday 29th October which we have called "Craftaway Saturday". It will a chance to learn about colours, textures, try out different craft mediums, learn new techniques and generally have a play and meet other like minded people. We will provide everything needed for an enjoyable day, all materials, morning coffee and biscuits, a ploughmans lunch and afternoon tea and a cupcake ..... can't be bad eh?

This is the poster that we have produced, so if you live anywhere near Dibden Purlieu in Hampshire then do come along and join us you will be made very welcome.

Exciting times

Goodness, where is the time going? Is it really 3 months since my last post?

What has been happening? Well my wonderful Grandson Lewis got his A level results through, he needed A passes in Maths and Pure Maths plus a B in any other subject to get into the university of his choice, but he did one better and got A* in both Maths and pure maths and B's in French and computing so Birmingham here he comes!

Then my beautiful Granddaughter Rachel got a B in English GCSE, which she took early as she is only 14 .... well done Rachel.

What else? .... well I entered a stitched beaded card into the local Horticultural and Craft Show and won First Prize (a very minor achievement compared to my Grandchildren but I was well chuffed), here's a photo of the card.

AND ... my two crafting friends Sue I and Sue M have something VERY exciting in the pipeline I'll tell you more about that later so watch this space as they say!

Did you watch the wedding?

Hi everyone. Did you watch the Royal Wedding? Didn't Kate look fantastic? As did her Sister.

We went round to my friend Sue's for the day, she had invited us round to watch the wedding and afterwards have a BBQ. We had a brilliant day, it started at around 10.30am with bacon rolls and a cup of tea, quickly followed by nibbles and Bucks Fizz, then came the deep fried coated mushrooms, onion rings and garlic flavoured chips washed down with Pimms (we were watching honest!!). When the wedding was over we toasted the happy couple with a glass of champagne (or two) then it was out into the garden to watch the men doing their bit on the BBQ. We had lots of laughs and banter and thoroughly enjoyed he day.

The theme of the day was Red-White & Blue so to enter into the spirit of the day I made a "Royal Invitation", buttonholes for myself and Rob (fancy Kate copying me by having Lily of the Valley in her bouquet!), I made myself a fascinator and Rob wanted a set of "medals" and a red beret. I forgot to photograph the beret but here is everything else...

Introduction to Frank

Look at this .... I don't post for months on end and then here I am two days running! Don't get too excited though, it is almost Easter and the family are coming over so not much time for blogging or crafting.

We have a regular visitor to our garden now, so regular in fact that we have decided he should have a name ..... Frank. And here is a photo of him, not that clear I have to admit but it was taken through glass.

Frank has now decided that he likes it here so much that he has started to bring some of his friends with him, two red legged partridge, as yet they don't have names nor do I have a photo of them ... yet!

Isn't Frank a handsome chap though? Mind you, he torments the life out of Bonnie. If no one is out in the garden he peers through the patio window which of course starts Bonnie off barking, which in turn makes Frank squark ... then Bonnie barks ... then Frank squarks ... you get the picture!

I'm back!

Oh dear, is it really that long since I last posted?! So much has happened in the interim but I won't bore you with all the details, let me think what I have been up to over the last couple of months ..... My friend Sue and I went for flower arranging lessons, they were great fun, I really enjoyed those. Here are a couple of photos of my efforts. The buttonhole was our first project and the basket (one of my favourites) was done for Valentines day.