Card swop pen pals

I have a few pen pals that I swop cards with in America. This is great as I get to have great friends and share ideas. As July 4th is almost here last night I set about my 4th July cards. I finished them today and here they are.

Well I have to shoot off now as I am off to another Stampin up class tonight, will show our makes soon. x

Hope you all have a great evening x

Armed Forces weekend

Brighton

Well today we decided on a trip to Brighton for a picnic on the beach. After a long search for a car park space, we had to eventually park in the shopping centre. Shopping was not the plan but as we were leaving the car park I saw Cath Kidston carrier bags. These where all the more pleasing to the eye as they had the word SALE on them. So that was it, shopping had to come 1st, Picnic 2nd.

I was a little sad to see that the purse that I have only had a few months is now in the sale so along with a few sale bits I also treated myself to the picnic rug I have had on my wish list for a while now.

I took a few pics on the beach and although it look overcast it was very warm and there where folk swimming in the sea.

On the way back to the car we passed Choccywoccydoodah and I could not pass by without a good nose round and a few pictures of the most fabulous chocolate creations.

I am a chocoholic and have already eaten 2 bars whilst writing this blog, but how anyone could destroy these by eating them is beond me. They are fantastic.

Sat 27th June 2009 Armed Forces Day

This was the 1st ever Armed forces day and with our connections to the forces we went along to Battersea Park London to show our support. It was not what we expected to say the least, however the boys enjoyed it and loved running around the park. Harley also was asked to be in a photo for the Wandsworth Guardian, so if any one gets it, save me a copy. x

I hope a good weekend was had by all and that you are ready for the heatwave that is to join us tomorrow.

Please leave a comment even if it is just a quick 'hello'. It makes me smile to know I have had visitors.

Great blogs with fantastic Blog Candy

I am just doing a quick post to draw your attention to 2 great blogs offering fantastic Blog Candy. The 1st blog is Enfys over at Going Buggy http://goingbuggy.blogspot.com/ please pay her a visit and take a look at her great blog. The 2nd is Leslie at Leslies lof http://lesliesloft-leslie.blogspot.com/ This is also a great place to visit. I hope you enjoy both.
I hope to be back later to tell you about yesterday Armed Forces Day, and post some more pictures. Enjoy the sun and have a lovely day. x

Link to pin cushions

I have been asked how to make the little pin cushion, here is the link. Hope you like and dont forget to share your creations. http://craftstylish.com/item/945/how-to-make-pretty-pincushions/ x

Loving the sunshine today.

I finished another page.

I finished another scrapaholix page, hope you like it. I have so so many unfinished pages I find it a real lift when I get one finished.

Trying something new.

Today I decided to have a go at something new. I found a link to this through another blog (If it was yours thank you). I have done so much blog hopping that I can't remember who's blog it was, Sorry.
Anyway I made this cute little pin cushion all based around the lid of a fizzy drinks bottle. I think I will be making a few more of these with more detail.

Trying to make a rented house feel like Home.

We live in a rented house and not being able to decorate as we would like makes it hard to feel at home. I find that because of this I love the little things all the more. Here are some of the things I love having around.

Oh yes there is so much. I just love cute pretty little things. I cant get enough of them, and I am sure there will be more to follow.

Stampin Boutique

Last night I went to see shaz at http://www.stampinboutique.blogspot.com/ .

I met her at a stampin up open house day she had at hers, it was great fun. I have since been to a stamping day at hers but last night was for a Fathers day class. I loved it.

This is what we made, thank Shaz. x

Scrapaholix

As I dont get much time to scrap at home I really enjoy the time I spend at Scrapaholix. I like that I get to try new things and that the kits are not always what I would buy and that no matter how much I dislike the papers I always like what we do with them.

The best thing has to be the people. Before I took the plunge and went on my own to the West Kingsdown group, I knew no one who scrapped. I have to say what a great group of people they are and thanks Gen for running a fab group.

I love it so much that waiting a whole month till our next meeting was just to long so I also joined the Sidcup group and that is where I made this LO. Louise had done it as an example and I loved it. She got the sketch but cant remember where, so if it was your idea let us know we loved it.

This is the 1st title done with my slice.