Would You Adam And Eve It?!.....

Well blow me down with a feather!

Is it really Thursday?
Good grief where oh where has this week gone?!

After the expense of last week can you believe today we had another "dis..as..ter? 

(said in Craig Revel Horwood voice)

A neighbour decided to reverse into Andys car!

A very late attempt to get an outfit shot in!
Not the best idea after a busy and stressful day.

On the positive side no one was hurt and the damage is very slight on ours.

But I had to giggle when I found out what had happened, much to hubbies annoyance.
Life is far too short to be constantly grumpy, in my humble opinion!

X x

Lets Get Crafting Shall We?....

I think I must been going a little stir crazy

All the heavy stuff has been out of the question, no ironing, hoovering, carrying... Gutted, not.

So instead I've keep looking for other things to do.

In doing this I have located all sorts. 

(nothing too dodgy thankfully)

Canvas that we have never used, fabric, wool, glitter even stuff from my Sunday school teacher days.

So as well as donating a lot back to the Church I have been looking what I can create with these goodies.

I don't want a home full of stuff that looks like a toddler has been creating though so its a fine line that I walk.

Two things immediately sprung to mind,

The first was Christmas cushion covers:
(Which you may have spotted on pictures from last week)

and the second Christmas Canvases for the stairs.

(still to be revealed, watch this space)

Now lets get that Christmas tree up!

X x

Upside Down, Inside Out And Generally A Mess...

My home has the past few days, resembled a bomb site.
Ok that might be a slight exaggeration but it is topsy turvy.

The reason?

A new central heating system.

We have finally had our ancient storage heaters changed to have central heating.

The main reason has been that most of the heaters have now died a death so changing made sense.

An expense we could have done without this side of Christmas but a necessity.

And it was of course worth the two days of mess.
(and freezing cold as all the doors were open whilst the workmen are in and out)

On the positive side it has made me tackle the airing cupboard.

Why ever do we keep some of this stuff?

(I can feel yet another eBay listing day coming on)

Each room is having a mini overall now the work is completed and I will be having a painting session to slowly work through the house.

Watch this space for a clean fresh home.

(If only eh?)

X x

Proud As Punch On Graduation Day....

Friday saw Kassie graduate and both Andy and I were the proudest parents ever.

(well thats how it felt anyway)

We are so lucky to have two beautiful and talented daughters.

X x

The Night That Was....

We celebrated Ashleigh's 18th birthday in the best possible way ever.

With family and those she loves around her.

Lots of great food, wine and champagne consumed.

She was over the moon with very gift she received, no matter how big or small.

And I am glad to say she loved her blanket.

Its been the talk of the family, which has made me smile.

Her sister even took her off to the pub on the evening to buy her first round of drinks.

Roll on the week end for yet more celebrations.

X x

18 Years Old?....... Really?....

Where did the time go?

Today we celebrate Ashleigh's 18th Birthday.
Happy birthday babe.

 The house has been decorated and this morning she awoke to a pile of presents and a chorus of "Happy Birthday"

Tonight we have a house full of family to celebrate with her.

Take away, cakes and champagne.

I shall get the headache tablets ready for the morning!
She will be celebrating with a night out in town on Saturday with her friends and big sister.

And then a family meal on Sunday, just the six of us, at Marco Pierre Whites restaurant.

X x

Unique, Just Like You.....

As a special gift for my youngest for her 18th birthday this week I have made her a memory quilt out of all of the old T-shirts, shirts etc that I have from her childhood.

Many of them hold special memories, be it holidays, school days or just a certain time in her life.

The last time I did needle work was back at school making an apron for cooking I think.

So my eldest (who is very talented with a machine) has loaned me one of her sewing machines for me to have a go.

Now I know I could have very easily have paid for this to have been made, but the whole point of it is that its a special gift. One that even if its lopsided and wonky has been made with love.

A unique gift no one else has and one that should not only physically keep her warm but also make her warm from the memories too.

X x

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