Warning Photo Heavy blog today

Hi all

Hope you are all ok, I am getting ready to go out to lunch with the girls but wanted to share our eldest daughter Pauline's birthday with you, we had a bit of a party over her place last night and it was thoroughly enjoyable

The Birthday Girl 

My two beautiful granddaughters

                         Nicole                                                                            Jessica                                           

   

Nicole and her partner Daryl

Proud mummy with her darling daughters 

 The Birthday Cake

well that's it for now have some news to share with you tomorrow and I also want to catch up with all your lovely blogs but that will have to wait until after lunch.

Bye for now

Alison xx

Lovely Morning

Hi All

I have had a lovely morning today I went out to coffee with a friend and had a good old catch up put the world to rights and bought some material to make a tablecloth for the kitchen table.

I have a couple of makes for you again today as I have been busy although just not blogging but I am determined to blog again as I have missed you all.

Both these cards were commissioned

My next make is a bed runner for our bed and my first real attempt at patchwork which I am loving I am also making a quilt to use in the living room on a winter's evening to cuddle into which is taking me ages as I am making blocks and need at least 20 of them have made around 6 so far.

Not sure why this picture is sideways and I am unable to turn it, sorry about the state of the bed but Bella was jumping all over it as I was trying to take the picture.   The hearts I cut out on my scan n cut and appliquéd them on to the cover really enjoyed making this.


Am off just now to start getting ready to go to our daughter Pauline's for her birthday tea so will see you all again tomorrow with some new makes.

Love to all

Alison xx

Papertake weekly challenge- anything goes with an optional Christmas in July theme

It's my second post today but I wanted to enter a challenge which I have not done for nearly a year now but saw the papertake weekly challenge which is anything goes with an optional theme of Christmas in July and thought I must enter this so have spent the afternoon making a card so here it is do hope you like it

Catch up again soon

Alison x

As Arnie says I'm back

Hi everyone 

its been a long time since I last posted, September 2014 and we are now in July 2015.  Not sure what happened really got lost in health matters, family stuff etc etc but I am determined to start posting again as I have missed you all so much.

I have been busy making save the date cards, wedding cards and birthday cards for family so will post them first.   

Hope you have all been keeping well.

So here is the first of my cards which is the Save the Date Card

My next card is the actual wedding Invitation 

The next card is for my daughter who will be 40 tomorrow where does the time go it only seems like yesterday she was being born.

my last card for today is an Anniversary Card which has been commissioned so I hope they like it.

Well I'm off now as I have an Avon Order to place so best get on with that and a couple more cards to finish off to show you tomorrow.

Love to All

Alison xxx

Where does the time go

Afternoon all

I am so sorry I have not been around no excuses just lazy the days are just escaping from me.  I have been to test drive my new car which will be delivered in early December can't wait.  I had a lovely day out last week with a couple of my neighbours went plant shopping as I wanted to do something under my living room window and one of my neighbours loves gardening and gave me some hints and tips and even helped me make this rockery

This area was just covered with weeds and grass I love the look of this so much that I keep having to go out and look at it the ornaments I have had given as presents or have bought over the years so thought they would look pretty in with the plants.  I have made a promise to myself that as from the 1st October I will blog and comment every day as I used to but at the moment am thinking of going to Exeter Westpoint show on the 25th September, I also have a craft fair coming up and an advanced soap making course which I am really looking forward to, so as I am busy until October I will  just pop by every now and again but after that I promise to catch up with everyone.

Love Alison xx

Getting Ready for Craft Fair

Morning All

Reasonably busy day today for me as I need to sort out what I will be taking to a craft fair which I booked ages ago and forgotten about until the calendar reminded me yesterday ooops.  It is in a residential old folks home and they are trying to raise funds to take the residents on holiday so at the  time I thought this would be a good one to attend as its for a good cause.

I need to make some bath bombs this afternoon and package them up as I do not have many left, plenty of other stock though so should be alright.

Only a few more crafty bits to show you until I start taking photo's of my newest makes but think you may like the few cards I have made so here goes:

These are all commissioned cards so all finished and on their way to their respective owners

Well must get showered and dressed, into Ivybridge to put Sarah's cheque into the bank for her, then local garden centre in Ivybridge to get some beads as they sell crafty stuff, I will then try and sort the car out or what I am putting in it to save Alan some work when he gets home will probably be told off for doing things I shouldn't lol.

Well that's it from me today catch you all soon.  

Love Alison x 

Have had a lovely day

Afternoon everybody

I have had a lovely afternoon spent with my Cousin Stephen, his wife Tracy and daughter Siobhan and her boyfriend Christopher, did salad for lunch with carrot cake for after's turned out rather well considering how long it has been since I did any baking.

I have not managed to do any crafting whatsoever over the last couple of days, not even sure where yesterday went lol.

I have a couple of makes to show you before I go off to see all your wonderful creations so without further ado

Made for the sheer fun of making a card 

Not made for anything in particular just fancied making a card 

Well that's it from me for now

Catch up soon

Love Alison xx