Saturday 30 July 2011

Saying of the week...

When all is said and done... more is said that done.

Saturday 23 July 2011

Saying of the week...

Oh isn't it nice, when beginning to tire, to sit down and rest in front of the fire...

Thursday 21 July 2011

Mixed emotions

Last night was one of mixed emotions, as I went to see the last of Harry Potter films with my daughter Sam, which was a very sad event for us, an end of an era so to speak.

We've been going to see them together since the very first film came out as hubby isn't really into it. He might watch the odd DVD but that's only if there is nothing better on another channel, lol. So has been just the two of us for all the films, OK, apart from last year, as we took my sister, but that caused too many problems with her family. So we didn't bother inviting her this year, shame for her, but I don't go out that often and when I do, I aim it to be stress free as possible. Saying that, I've been out twice already this year, yikes I had better slow down, lol...

I thought the film was FAB, I loved the music, it went so well with the film, very emotional but not too doom and gloom. I find some music is just too heavy for a sad part of a film. But I personally loved everything about the film and cannot wait for it to come out on DVD.

Anyway this time we had an added bonus of dinner afterwards, again just me and Sam, as hubby was working away and Steven was at Respite (otherwise I wouldn't have been able to go). So to save cooking for one, I decided we would make it a girly night and go out afterwards. We decided to go to Chiquito's in Port Solent. it was yummy, but so filling that we couldn't eat it all. We also stop in Pavers Shoes and I saw a FAB handbag, it had loads of coloured zips on it, but was a little too big for my liking, as I'm trying to go smaller with bags. But Sam came out with 2 bags AND 2 pairs of shoes, lol... the shoes were her first ever heels, OK they were wedge types ones, but for Sam NOT to wear flatties it's a miracle in itself, but these had a 2" heel, she tried them on and she said it felt like she was walking on air. That's how I've found all the shoes/boots I've bought from there.


So yes it was sad, it being the last film, but Sam and I had a lovely evening with a lovely meal and shopping afterwards, yes defiantly a evening of mixed emotions, (and yes I did get a little tearful in the film, lol)...

Monday 18 July 2011

Show Time

The other weekend we took Steven to Paultons Park, as we had heard that Justin Fletcher would be doing a show there. For those that don't know who Justin is, he is the man behind the show like 'Something Special' and Gigglebiz, OK if you've not got young children or a special child you will still be none the wiser, lol...

As it had been a busy week for Steven, we decided to take him in his wheelchair and so pleased we did as it was packed. Mostly with little ones which means both Steven and the little ones wouldn't have had a chance if Steven was walking, as he doesn't react quick enough. To be honest, we found it hard work with pushing the wheelchair, there were kids running around everywhere.

While we were waiting for show time, we had a quick ride on the train, which Steven loved as usual.


Then it was show time,

Steven and Clive went to a special area for the disabled, but Steven had trouble seeing as the young lad in front was a standing, so Clive ended up getting Steven out his wheelchair to so he could see better. He seems to like it, in fact at times he actually interacted with the clapping and singing, then he spotted me in the crowd, lol...


Then Clive and Steven had a go on the swing boats.


and the teacup ride.


and the balloon ride.


Then they sat on this ride...


and went up, up, up...


and down, down, down, lol...



I don't know if you noticed, but I had my feet firmly on the ground most of the time, lol... Well someone had to take the photo's to scrap...

It was a good few hours, but I'm not in any hurry to return, especially at the weekend, as it was just too busy for my liking, lol... But Steven's face was a picture, especially when Justin sang the 'hallo' song from Something Special, it made all the hard work of walking amongst hundreds of kids running around worth it...

yes, that face made it all worth while...

Saturday 16 July 2011

Saying of the week...

a HUG

one size fits all!

Tuesday 12 July 2011

D Day

Well today was the day I needed to get the album done for Steven's friend 21st Birthday, in fact it had to be ready for yesterday.

...and YEAH, I did it, I've still got a few pages to fill as hopefully going to put in some holiday and birthday photos of him and his family, (they went to Euro Disney to celebrate his birthday). I used the papermania birthday album.


The mum loves it and so does Nick, the reason it had to be finished by yesterday was because Steven was off out with his carer to pizza hut to meet up with Nick, their friends and carers to celebrate Nicks 21st. Also Steven's and Nicks carers were going on maternity leave and another young lad, who is 21 next week, so a whole table of celebrations.





Also made a couple of cards for both Steven and Nick's carers as they both went on maternity leave yesterday too. So I got Steven to do a mug for each of them, which they both loved and said they would treasure.







I will be doing a slide show of Nick's album, but that will have to wait till I've got some photos to finish the last few pages...

Saturday 9 July 2011

Saying of the week...

I finally get it together but, I forgot where I put it.

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Few cards....

June is a busy month for me for cards as it's hubbies birthday and of course fathers day and I have a few family birthdays too, so as usual, I ended up making simple cards, lol.

Here is hubbies birthday one... The plane printout was free in making cards magazine which I cut into 3, matt and layered and put on the main card using 3d foam pads. The writing was done using the dymo 3d tape and finished off with 3 black gems...


Hubbies fathers day card... The middle printout was again free, this time it was a download from Charmed cards & crafts, which was placed with 3d foam pads onto a card blank. I used Tim Holtz broken glass round the edges of the card, stickles on the flags and 3d gloss on the sweets. The HUSBAND was done using the sizzix Santa's workshop decorative strip, blue peel off's in the corners and finished off by tying some blue ribbon round the print off.



The last couple of cards are from a Brenda Pinnick kit that you get all the pieces in and are put together. These were made up by Steven for his dad's birthday and father's day...




As for the family cards, I forgot to take pictures of them before putting them in the post, I know, I'm a dozy moo, lol...

Saturday 2 July 2011

Saying of the week...

one bad day, never spoiled a good week.