My Birthday Present....
It was my birthday last week and I got a bicycle, its a ladies step through city bike, love it... Cream with a Brown ladie's saddle (much more comfortable). I have been out a few times, once around...
View ArticleTime's a Ticking - soooooo excited!
In one week and 6 days I will go to work in the morning then leave at 12 noon and drive to the AIRPORT, Hubby will be driving as well as we have to pick up a rather large package at the Calgary...
View ArticleShe's caught the Sewing Bug...
My eldest granddaughter Eloise is just 8, her mum, Vicky, has been sewing some nappy's and Ellie decided to have a go. Here she is for the very first time using a sewing machine!Lets hope she wants...
View ArticleMaking Memories
My family arrived two week's ago now, how time flies! we met them at the airport on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, after I had hugged my daughter I looked down and my Grandaughter Emily was looking at me,...
View ArticleDozy Daisy
Had to share these pics of Daisy I took last night, seems she has turned into a slug???My family went back to England last Saturday , when I get myself together I will tell you all about it.....
View ArticleMelancholy
Melancholy - yes I am feeling melancholy, down in the dumps, glum and wistful! I have so many things on the go, would love to start something new, my Daughter, SIL and the kiddies have gone home, I am...
View ArticleCousins
My daughter sent me a picture of my youngest granddaughter Isla a few days ago, isn't she lovely! I remembered a picture from when my eldest granddaughter Eloise was about 9 months old peeping out from...
View ArticleSummer is slipping away......
I love this time of the year, summer is slipping away, cool mornings when the flowers are able to breathe again. This weekend I have made some Cranberry Jelly, the first batch turned out fine but the...
View ArticleChristmas is a coming.... Baking & Cross Stitch
With our first dusting of snow ( it was just a dusting) freezing rain and wind the roads were turned into skating rinks! Luckily I had an appointment this morning so missed the traffic, with my extra...
View ArticleCanmore - Touchstone
On Saturday we took a drive out to Canmore which is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, we drove along Hwy 40, a beautiful scenic route through the mountains where you will see LOADS of...
View ArticleFeeling a little Ruffled...again!
I wanted to have a go at making ruffles with my sewing machine this weekend, Mum kindly lent me her gathering foot (I already have one and didn't remember) and her RufflerLuckily we have the same...
View ArticleCrafts Galore - I have been busy
I have been making these quilted ornaments over the past few months, they are lovely and great to give as a gift, they look nice in a bowl as a decoration or hanging from a display stand or Christmas...
View ArticleHalloween Cake Pops & Costumes
At work this year we decided to do a pot luck lunch, lots of lovely goodies, I made these cake pops!I wasn't going to dress up, as usual I had left things until the last minute, so with 15 minutes to...
View ArticleJust LOOK at this Quilt.....all Hexi's
This is NOT my quilt...I wish it were.....I have just viewed this quilt on Grit's Life WOW!I WISH I had the patience to create something as gorgeous as this!
View ArticleRepurposed Ironing Centre & Runaway Dog
I have been looking for a dresser to use in my craft room for a while to store all the bits and bobs you just have to have :o) I picked one up last night and its just having a quick coat of paint on...
View ArticleMeet me under the Mistletoe - A Finish!
I finished this a few weeks ago, its a Nancy Halvorsen design from her new book Christmas FavouritesI have been busy this weekend, Mum's birthday was today so I popped round with card and pressie,...
View ArticleThe weather outside is frightful...
Not a lot of snow, but it has gone really chilly and is snowing lightly at the moment! Tomorrow is my day for the Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop, if you visit Pinterest you can see all the versions of...
View ArticleHoliday Lane Pillow Blog Hop - I WON A PRIZE!
Yes Yes Yes I won on my FIRST blog hop!So excited to be receiving a package from Jill at jillily studio via Mdm Samm at sewwequilt. Will post a picture as soon as I receive it! Thank you to everyone...
View ArticleAngry Birds
This past week I have been having fun making Angry Bird hats, I have made 5 so far, need to make another 2, then another 2 for orders!Do you think they look angry enough?Over the weekend I will show...
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