Thursday 22 October 2009

I can tell the world now...

that my daughter is in engaged....

I got a couple of texts from her while she was away on her cruise with her boyfriend, saying they were fine and having a lovely time (the weather was lush and they had been swimming and were having cocktails by the pool, nothing like rubbing it in, with our weather, lol) but last week hubby and I got a phone call, as she wanted us to be the first to know, she was engaged, lol...

I'm not really surprised, as a mum you know these things (in fact Gina and I were only discussing before they went, would they come home engaged, lol)...

It's been hard not telling people, but she wanted to do that when she got back, OK she did say I could tell my crafty friends, but thinking about it, I couldn't put it on my blog or on do-crafts, as I'm not sure who knows who, and it might have got back to my mum or Matt's family before they got home, and I felt it was for Sam and Matt to make the big announcement...

Hence the rush in getting a card done, as I wanted her to have it upon they're return, but of course we would be away in Dublin then, (we put up a few balloons, banners and left a bottle of bubbly for them before we left)...

Just a shame the house fell through before they went on holiday...
oh well...we'll have to start looking again, I've all the time in the world, what with planning a wedding, house hunting and of course Stevens transition year, lol... (at least it will keep me out of trouble, lol)


The card is Linen card, used the Divine swirl cuttlebug embossing folder, sizzix double heart and think the purl slider was from lakelands and the ribbon and mirror card form my stash... (would have like some crystals or stones in some of the swirls, but would you believe it, I have every colour except clear, lol... looks like I'm going to have to go shopping)...

Well we got back from out little break in Ireland a few hours ago, we're shattered, done lots of walking and come home for a rest and hopefully some dry weather, as it rained the whole time we were there, lol...

13 comments:

sue-bubbles said...

That is one stunning card Maria, it certainly doesnt look like a rush job - its beautiful! So much more tasteful than my suggestion he he! Glad you had a good time in Dublin...now enjoy some rest...oh, and shopping for clear bling!
Sue x

SusieJ said...

Congrats to your daughter Maria!
What fun - a wedding to plan!
Gorgeous card.
Sue xx

dagbird2001 said...

oh congratulations sam and matt.
xxx

Crafting to stay sane! said...

Thats great news Maria! Pass on my congratulations to the happy couple! Alyson xx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks ladies...,they're still on cloud nine at the moment, lol...xx

Susan said...

Beautiful card, very elegant.

Glad you had a nice time in Dublin (grrr that it rained).

Have they set a date yet?

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks susan, they're working on a date, a winter wedding I think...xx

jackie(worcs) said...

Mnay congrats to Sam and Matt!!!!!!
Jackie :-))

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks jackie...xx

jan said...

Hi Maria, congratulations to Sam and Matt and you too, aah how lovely a wedding to plan. Beautiful card. Enjoy looking for outfits, it is all such a special time, lovely. hugs Jan xx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks jan...xx

Anonymous said...

beautiful card maria, elegant.

congratulations sam amd matt.

will you be wearing a bridal hat, or your mad hatters hat, the one in your other photo, from hols? lol
gina xxxxxxxxxx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks gina, oh and my secrets out about my wedding hat, oh dear will have to find another one, lol..xx