This Weekend.....

SURPRISE!!!!

It has been one very busy weekend for us decorating Lauren's room as a surprise for her Birthday while she has been away at Brownie camp.... But we did it....

She had the most fab time, but was looking very tired when we picked her up yesterday, so when we got home some how she found some energy to undo cards and pressies still unaware of her bedroom.... I had to ask if she'd give me a hand to take some thing's up because with loads of new thing's it didn't look like she was going to go to her room PANIC!! and I was excited to see her reaction (the big kid in me I guess).. The photo I got is not the best battery got low but the smile is there, she was so pleased she ran out and hugged us.... that brought a tear to my eye...


Some of my makes for Lauren's room....

Heart Ribbon Notice Board



A curtain dangler.....



I really missed my little lady on her birthday but I am so glad she had a lovely time. The Brownies made it a really special for her, singing at meal time's and they had firworks and lit chinese lanterns Saturday evening. Oh and the cupcakes I sent in went down well too!!!

So today is back to normal and load of chores to catch up on.... would be better if the housework fairy would drop by but I fear it's just me.... so I had better get to it I guess...

Something for my little girl, but SShhhhhshhh!!!

This Friday my little lady is going on a pack holiday with her Brownie Pack, but there is something else a little special about this weekend too, it's also Lauren's 8th birthday on the Saturday while she is away... So I have made a couple of thing's for her, a little journal for her to keep a record of all the fun things she'll get up to...


And a little cupcake hanger which is going to double up as a birthday wish, I do have to add the Happy Birthday tag to it but that's still in the making.... I am going to ask L's brown owl to give this to her on Saturday morning...

I also have plans of making a ribbon notice board for L's room, cause while she is away we are decorating her bed room as a surprise, well Lauren has picked the paint but she has no idea about about the new bed linen, curtains etc and that we hope to have it all done while she is away...

I think it is going to be so weird not having L her for her Birthday, and to add to the weirdness this will be her first time away from home on her own, my baby girl is growing up....

I hope she is going to enjoy this time away, just want her to have loads of fun and not miss us to much, my girlie is quite a clingy girl, or maybe it's me and I'm the clingy one.

A cat and dog's tale....

Just thought I would get the photo's of the sewing we did yesterday, not the best photo's but must not complain of the sun...

Lauren had a felt sewing kit for Christmas... So this is the cat she made with a little help, thought she did very well and learning how to do blanket stitch...
I don't think he/she has a name yet but I'm sure there will be one soon...



Using the felt dog as a template I cut up some scrap fabric and Mason and I came up with this little pooch, he's a little tatty round the edges, felt would've be so much better but I think the tatty gives him character, and I'm sure he'll be loved...

Had to go!!

To the Dr's....

My throat has driven me mad, I just couldn't sleep last night it was so sore to swallow, usually I push through but this has really got the better of me.
The nurse said I have a severe case of tonsillitis, she has told me to REST, so no house work (yeah right it's half term too!) and has given me a script for antibiotics.... I can't wait for them to kick in...

Thanks for your comments they made me smile.... 8-)

The Lurgie has found me

I have come to a bit of a stop, I must say not as bad as the man flu lurgy but pretty darn close all I want to do is lay down and sleep, I have the wickedest of sore throats which hurts to swallow, tonsil's and thing's that dangle at the back of my mouth are touching which is then making me feel quite sick, and boy do I ache. But HEY I'm a mum with a half term happening so plod on I must.... We did do a little stitching this morning just for some quiet time will post the pic's later (light not so good here today a bit wet) and no laughing ok!!!

Today's Play

Well here are three pages for today.... I am still questioning myself to whether I am doing this art journalling right, but hey I am making a mess and having fun so maybe I'm ok 8)...

Talking of mess better tidy up and there is time for a few chores too, better keep hubby sweet lol...

Monday Morning!!!

Well I woke up this morning feeling like I needed to stay in bed and maybe go back to sleep, I have been feeling a little tired lately, but no I get up and start the refereeing (school breaks have a lot to answer for lol) and think I am having a day of catch up on my Art Journal, I'm having a day off lol, (like that's really going to happen but I know I am going to try crafting at some point today 8)...)

Thanks to Ali's crop on Saturday and Ali for demonstrating a background technique (although cut sort because my little man didn't feel to well) I have found some mojo... and have done 3 background pages in my journal this weekend... Yipppeeee!!! I'm getting there but I have a few weeks to catch up on before I get back on track for my 52 Question I didn't realise I was so behind till this morning. Right I had better go get my prompts ready, get my brain in gear and get on...

Have a good day all and hopefully I'll be back to show my Art Journal efforts 8)....