The Pavilion

Well that's what people around here are calling my workroom! It has become quite a talking point in the area as it slowly takes shape. I want to call it something else really... something a little more in keeping with the actual but once started these things are hard to stop! Perhaps we can have a competition to suggest a new name.... certainly something for me to think about! Now that the weather has dried up considerably hubby is able to get on... well in between helping our daughter to move home, constantly having to take me for dental treatment and our son and his partner coming to stay! We now have 3 walls! ;) It has been decided to take down the pear tree to... it is so very close to the building and the tree is so old... we will buy another and plant it somewhere more practical. Actually we are thinking of getting rid a few of the fruit trees we have and replacing them which I think will be much better... we can choose our own types then and where we plant them. Oh well.... loads of gardening to do! I must get in touch with my friends Maureen and Charlie... my very own gardening experts!

Two firsts!

Well I have actually got round to making a 'Exploding Box'! What fun! It was so easy and soooooo effective! Can't believe I didn't try before! I made it from what was left from my scrapoholics kit and a little bit more from my stash for my dentist Lucy... I am seeing her for the last time tomorrow as she is joining the Navy... hate that as she is fabulous and I shall miss her loads but that's life! The printed paper is available from my Paper 'n Lace site.

New Keepsakes for my card site

I had a lot of fun last week making up some fabulous files on my robo. It is quite labour intensive making them and I do get in an absolute mess with glue but the end justifies the means! Well I think so anyway! ;) These make a lovely change from ordinary card making and the end result is well worth the work involved. I am still trying to make some files of my own but am stuck with welded letters and mats... one day I shall manage it though! (Well I am hoping so anyway! Hopefully I shall get them on my card site today... here's hoping!

Scrapaholics on Saturday

I had another wonderful day this time. It is so good to get out and about and see what things others are doing and despite all I said I am actually enjoying scrapping! This time I chose to use the picture hubby and I had for Christmas from our daughter. It is a fabulous black and white one with her and the 2 children on. The papers included in the kit this time were absolutely me... I loved the colours and the patterns! Chipboard embellishments were included and I have 'uteed' them in colours to match the paper and used an Anna Griffin stamp to emboss. Anna Griffin was the perfect style to go with the beautiful Turquoise and Brown paper and I am pleased with how it turned out. Can't wait to be up with the others... some great talents at our class I can tell you!

Now that was fun!

Had a funny day... finishing the dreaded h word.... well at least it is sorted for the weekend! Then to Keynsham for some card... aren't I naughty to run out! blush blush... After all that I actually got down to some crafting! (I actually made up and really enjoyed it I must say) Today was with robo and Tins's file for a highchair... what a lovey one it is to! so much fun to make up and so very easy to! I have included some piccies for you to see... the card I got wasn't perfect, it is lovely card but the colours weren't as I would have liked given choice... all my fault.

On a different note entirely hubby went to see another consultant today... he has now been told that after 15 years it is to late to do anything... well gee thanks! We kind of worked that out now seeing as he keeps falling over as his nerves are so shot he falls over when his leg gives out... we found that out when he kept falling off the scaffolding! Shame they didn't do anything about it sooner isn't it!