So much to say!!

I have such a lot to tell you today!!! Iwas originally going to show you some makes I have been doing but I had a real surprise waiting for me when I returned home from work!!! Firstly though I have drawn the two winners of my first ever giveaway (well Fin and Gabs drew one out each!)

The first winner drawn out was Loo from Jumbles and Pom Poms
The second winner drawn out was Country Girl from Life on the East Coast

I will leave a message for the two winners on their blogs but if you read this first could you e mail me and give me your contact details so I can send you your set of cards.

Now, what was waiting for me when I got home!! December issue of Crafts Beautiful and I am on the front cover! I am chuffed to bits!!! It is no secret to those who know me I have been longing to be on the cover! Here is a few pics of the projects inside, I did two projects for this issue.

So on that happy note I am now going to watch X Factor, (sorry I just can't help but watch it!!)
I just love Saturday nights!!! Will show you my makes on my next post.

Candyman Friday!!!

I know its Friday the minute I turn on the radio each Friday morning for the Chris Evans breakfast show and here the lovely voice of Sammy Davies Jnr singing The Candyman, I just love it!! does anyone else listen to it? The minute I hear it, well it just puts a spring in my step and give me that instant Friday feeling! Obviously it makes me think of one of the best ever films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, (the original with Gene Wilder, not the new re make) It is one Gabs and my many favourite films, you can't beat a wet Sunday afternoon curled up with a blankie on the sofa watching it, you get lost in another world, which just happens to be filled with chocolate!!!!

I thought I would let you listen to the great song,(I hope it has worked as I have never done the song thing before!! I apologise in advance if it fails miserably!!)

I thought this image was funny!

The fab singer himself, Have a listen!
I will be drawing the two winners of my giveaway tomorrow, thankyou to everyone who entered and I will post the winners tomorrow.
Have a great evening on this Bonfire night everyone.

I was featured on Welcome Wagon!! and one more day for the giveaway.

I just thought I would tell you that I had the most lovely e mail from Brenda over at Cozy Little House to tell me I had been featured on her Welcome Wagon! I had to tell you all as I am over the moon about it!!
Click on the Welcome Wagon in my side bar to pop over to see Cozy Little House, Its a great blog!

One more day to leave a comment for the giveaway!

Have a great evening everyone! (even though it is dark, drab and raining!!!!)

My Giveaway

Just a reminder to you all that my giveaway for two people to win a set of three cards closes on Friday!! Still lots of time. Just leave a comment either on this post or the original one dated 21st 0ctober.
Have a great day everyone.

Homework rush!!!!

The night before going back to school is always a bit of a mad time for me! Is it for anyone else!!!! I always like to get the school clothes all laid out nicely in a little pile, my friend Lisa and I do have a laugh about it but we just cannot sleep if the clothes are not laid out ready!! A bit OCD I know!! At least I know one more person the same. As much as can be done the night before I do it.

Yet it is out of my control when a certain little boy has still not finished his scrapbook about his favourite author! (I have nagged him all week not to leave it to the last minute) Fin chose Francesca Simon, famous for the Horrid Henry books, and he has just finished it tonight! He is so like me it is untrue, works better under pressure!!

Gabs on the other hand! total different story, she has been busy writing stories and drawing pictures all week, her little busy book is certainly very busy!! The image above is just perfect for Gabs.

So back to this tomorrow! I have had a lovely week off, went back today with Mum mush brain, when I have been off for a full week like that it is hard to go back, little Gabs just loves it when I am at home with her, as she grows it's getting harder as she voices her opinion more! In other words, "Do you have to go to work Mum?" Fin is not so bothered, he is so desperate to grow up and has started this holiday to ask if he can into town to meet his friends! as of course he says, "They all do!!" which of course they don't! I give my casual answer, "We'll see"

After being back at work an hour, the buzz was back and new ideas instantly forming, Christmas is on every ones mind now and I need to make some more cards! So I am off now to get all sorted for the morning, read Gabs bedtime story and off to work!!! Have a lovely evening everyone.

Doris Day Magic!!!

I was in need of a Doris Day fix today!!! Maybe its the thought of back to work, back to the school run and busy mornings or maybe its just because, Crafts Beautiful projects are done and up to date, the Homespun and Vintage Fair has been and gone and I can sit with Fin and Gabs a while and do nothing! This is where Doris comes in!! Whilst Fin and Gabs were doing their things (computer games and dancing in my high heeled shoes!!!) I put on my all time favoutite, "Young at Heart" and lost a couple of hours! Gabs ended up joining me though she is not a great fan!!! Am now going to join the children to watch something about Mermaids!!!

So much more than Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Today is much more than Halloween for me, Will and I have been married 13 years today.
This day 13 years ago we were on a beach in St. Lucia just the two of us and had the most beautiful day ever, it really was a once in a lifetime trip, though we have said that we would love to go back for our 25th wedding Anniversary, we'll see!!!! The fact that it was Halloween didn't matter at all though Will does joke with others that it is the only night that I am allowed out!!! We are going to have a couple of hours Fin and Gab free this evening and have a meal out. Fin as usual has a Football match! I will be going for my Sunday morning stroll with Gabs, a ritual which I think will stay with Gabs and I forever!

It is also my Dads birthday today, Happy Birthday Dad!
The image above is perfect for dad! We will be going up to the farm later on, wellies at the ready!! Its a bit muddy to say the least!!! Fin and Gabs will see all the new Pigs that arrived earlier this week, about 1400 of them!!!
Have a lovely Sunday everyone.