March ATC

The March ATC challenge was set by Alma on do-crafts and the theme was NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK, so I did 'tea' as I bought some cute buttons while at the craft show in Farnborough last month...

I was to send it to Tania, which she hopefully has received by now (so just got it in in March, lol, I was very slow with this month, but just not had a minute to myself)...



I cut out the size of the ATC from the packing of Stevens new bedding, and picked the top off to show the corrugated piece, (been looking at Val's blog and her fantasitc work)...

I stained it with a used tea bag, lol... the writing was cut using the Sizzix Neon Mini Decorative strip and all coated in matt mod podge...

Birthday wishes...

Just want to say a BIG thank you for all mine and Steven's birthday wishes, also for all the lovely cards and gifts we received.... will do a slide show of the bits and pieces I got soon, but wanted to say thank you first...

Now off to try and catch up with the blogs, as had another busy week and so far behind, (just caught up with my emails, lol)....

Am off out for a meal to Chiquito, Port Solent later with hubby, Steven, daughter and her fiance, whihc I'm looking forward to, as we've not been out as a family for ages...

My brain is all a mash...

I've got the double glazing starting on Tuesday at Sam's house, also the plumber should be there tomorrow to rip out the bathroom and get it plastered ready for a new suite... I've got the kitchen designed just need to see if we can afford a builder to fit it, or will be have to do it ourselves...

Have also been trying to plan Stevens student pad, I've now got he's bedding, paint and a new unit, but have to work out how to decorate he's bedroom without him going into one, cos it's changing, think I'll have to do a wall at a time, but that will have to be in school hours, lol... also want to change he's carpet and have bought him this new unit from Ikea....which I bought and collected last weds, it was a bit of a struggle cos of the weight (97kg) so couldn't take anyone with me to give me a hand, as not sure how my poor little micra would have coped with the added weight, lol... but a very nice man came to my rescue in putting it in the car, (just wish he had been around to help me lug it on the trolley in Ikea, lol).... and when I got home, I was again very lucky, as my neighbours grandson had just came to visit her, so yes he gave me a hand in getting it into the garage, but WOW, it was a draining morning, lol.... so it's just working out what I do first in he's room...

I've also got a 42 page document to go through from the meeting of last Thursday, as I'm now on a partnership board (am one of the people representing carers) to do with learning disabilities for adults, and this has to be signed off by the end of the month, but they want the carers side done this Tuesday... to be honest, I felt the meeting was going over my head, but afterwards talking to others they said the same, that's why we all have to really scrutinize this document and answer truthfully, as I for one, will be quick enough to moan if there's not enough out there for Steven....

trouble is, after the elections, things might all change again :-(

Yeah....

I'm a great aunt again, Alfie has a little baby brother called Charlie Ryan, he was born at 11.25 this morning and weighed in at 6lbs and 5oz... Not seen him yet, hoping to pop round there tomorrow, either before or after my school meeting...

I didn't know he was born till late this afternoon (even though they txt me straight away), as my phone was turned off as was at the Civic Offices in a meeting with the partnership board for leaning disabilities... so it was fab news after a heavy session in there, (got another one next Tuesday)....

No photos as yet of Charlie, as my new mobile does not do photos, after Alfie and Orlando were born I was lucky enough to get photos straight away too, so not a happy bunny, lol, but have asked my nephew to send some via email as I cannot wait to see him, not sure how Alfie will take it, he's 2 and a half... that will be interesting, lol...

So I've now got 2 great nieces and 3 great nephews, ranging from just 9 hours old to 10 years old, lol... I'm so lucky....

Yikes more stash...

Got my TSV from QVC, never known a TSV to come so quick before, (it arrived Friday)... am looking forward to trying out some new techniques...

also got some inks to go with the TSV

and the crackle paints (not that I saw any of the show, but hope that I've tapes some to know what to do with them, just liked the sound of the word 'crackle'), lol...

I wanted to do some more bling (I blame sue bubbles for that, as she's always talking sparkles) so bought these glitter glues to add to my work (when I actually do some crafting, lol)

I also got my order from ribbon mad, which is a shame as they are closing down...


oh forgot I also got little yellow and green star buttons but didn't see they had fallen on the floor till after I put this photo on my blog...

Make-it show

Yesterday I went to the make-it show in Farnborough with my auntie, we've gone the last few years together but this year was a bonus as my mum came along too, and of course I just TO BUY some stash...

well it would have been rude not too...

I just love these buttons, (used a bus one that I bought at the show last year for Jan's Feb ATC)...

and you've never enough storage...

embossing folders for my cuttlebug, border peel offs, black gems, refills for my glue roller and spare scissors for upstairs...

couple of pads of paper, (children's and mens), chalk ink pads, glue pen, punches and another x-cut small guillotine (as mine is worn out now)

and you've never enough mirror card...

and mum treated me and my auntie to a bow maker (from the glitter girls stand) to say thank you for a lovely day out...

so in all a good day I think, Oh yes and came home to find my items from QCV craft day and from ribbon mad had arrived, pictures tomorrow of those, lol...

(HUSH don't tell hubby)...

ATC (February)

This month's theme was set by Gina and it was 'music from the year you were born' which makes mine 1963, did think about the Beach Boys and 'surfing USA', then Cliff Richard, but as couldn't decide, I looked up to see what was number one when I was born in the March and it was Cliff Richard with 'Summer Holiday'...

So decide to do a set of 2, one was sent my partner Bev...



and the other one going to Jan on do-crafts...



Next week I'll take a photo of all the ATC I've been lucky to receive so far from Susiej, Jan, Gina, Jenni and Carole...