Phew I am hot!

Just been moving stuff around in my craft room. Darren just swapped the curtains in there for a blind and the curtain pole is in our bedroom and the blind in the craft room and it looks much better! So then I was pottering around in there and I said to Darren "one day, will you put my stamp shelf on the wall" and he did it straight away! I wonder what he is after? Hmmm Friday night... maybe he is wanting to go to the pub, even though he is off work today... We'll see... anyway he has been so good doing these two things for me that I will let him (wink - as if he needs permission but hey its good for him to do these things). Anyway, its looking really good in there, still a lot to sort out and I have given up counting the stamps for now, its just too much to do! LOL Got a meeting shortly at the school to discuss the new class that Harvey will be going to in September. It was going to be that we all went but they would rather the kids not come so I might suggest to Darren that he stay here and I go on my own.


Oh, BTW talking of the curtains above, I popped them on freecycle. If you havent checked it our yet you really should. Today I have sorted out a pair or curtains, big bag of baby clothes and a nappy wrapper bin. All on freecycle and all will help out someone. Google freecycle and find out your local website. It saves the landfills being filled with stuff that you dont want and what will do someone else a turn. WE have had some great finds on there ourselves. A dishwasher, swing frame, turtle sandpit all of which have been VERY gratefully received!


I have a picture to share later, its some stash I received yesterday DROOL.

Farewell Mrs Webber

Mrs Webber is Harveys nursery school teacher assistant, she is a lovely smily lady that greets the kids through the door and does so much to help the kids in their class. She has been there for some years, of course we have only known her for the first school year that Harvey has been there, but we will still miss her. She is off to start a new job and leaves tomorrow.

I made this for her, its just a little something and enclosed are 4 small scented tealights and a pritty metal and crystal tea light holder.

Flowers are sizzix, cuttlebugged the top and swiped with ink.

Add liquid pearls and ribbon to decorate. Quiet simple but I hope she likes it.

Fun five minutes...

Yes I said "fun" and not funny :) Caiden has been napping and I just had a little play with my Bellas from the image swap and an inky antics cute bug person that I hadnt used before. I am on a mission to ink up some un-inked stamps.

Here is what I have done, all coloured with H20's. Need more naps so I can mount them up, but boy they are all soooooo cute!

On a totally different story, update on Caidens bump. We took dressing off on Friday. All looked fine. Caiden last night discovered his steristripes and kept picking them! Today I got him up and they were gone... [note to self - check back in mirror encase they are stuck on me] YUCK! :0)

Can you spot whats missing from this photo?

I took this photo at about 6am this morning and I wondered if anyone can guess what is missing from this photo?

Hmm, maybe its the covers on Caiden or lack of, he hates sleeping under anything. Maybe its Harvey, he also isnt under the cover.... so what is it???

Maybe is ME! its MY BED!! No wonder I get back ache.... Harvey being there isnt a usual thing, he work at 5:30 and plonked himself there and fell asleep. Caiden usually joins me mid morning, 3am or something, you can just see his cot, he wakes and I plop him next to me :) Darren my Hubby, where is he? Well hes got wise to all these bed hopping antics and he actually sleeps in Harveys room. Its a little weird, yes.. but it works for us.

Whats with babies sleeping horizontal when they get in your bed? I am always twisting him round but his feet or head always ends up next to me :)

Just had to share with you!

Trying so hard

I have to tell someone, just typing things down helps doesnt it? trying so hard not to get really fed up about something, I know there are alots of people worse off than we are but we have hit a bit of a stumble and cant see a way of getting up. I throw myself into the mundane things like housework and think of the work I have to do for classes ect but it keeps popping into my head and I get sad. I really am enjoying this blogging, it makes me happy and I feel it keeps me crafting for me as I am always wanting to share things with you all and I cant share the magazine work so it kinda forces me to do something just for me (and you). Thanks for being there, reading all my ramblings. Ramblings of a mad woman sometimes!

I'm off the sweep the sandwich off the floor, the crisps out of the sofa and the sticky stuff of Caidens face :) I'm keeping myself composed on the outside and will probably fill the bath later with a few tears.

As my friend Judi says and it always makes me smile "love ya". And as Em says on Stampingbella MWAH! MWAH! ..... see I am smiling xx

Watch out.... monsters about

I made this card for my Nephew Kieran who is 9 today. I actually have no clue if this is too babyish for him, I dont know what 9 year old boys like! Anyway, its a cute scary monster from Whippersnapper. I coloured it with H20's and added the lettering with my cuttlebug font "you're not the boss of me". A very quick card, as as usual I have left it til the very last minute! I was actually making christmas cards all day Saturday (not through choice I might add, for a magazine) and yesterday I was playing about with a picture hanger made using coasters, but I cant show you right now as I need more photos to add to it and I need to send off for some.

**oopps Bad Auntie alert! He's 9 and not 8... Phew lucky for me I just checked with my mum before posting the card!! I got the 8 off and replaced with a 9. Funny, I had my doubts when making it and I actually cut a number 9 already.. PHEW!

And the winner is..... entry no 8..

Samm! Well done Samm, your number was picked out. I know its not 10am yet but I an planning on heading out at 10 and I thought it looked like this was it for the blog candy this time so I drew it early.

Samm I have your address I am sure so I will sort this stuff out and send to you. I am waiting on one vital ingrediant for the prize, once that comes I will package up for you.

Thanks to everyone for playing and pop back again for more chances to win.

Just a reminder re the blog candy

Its just one entry per person, Sorry Laura! I have deleted your others and just kept one. If I had said as many as you wanted that would be fine as everyone could have done lots but I think somewhere in my chatter I did mention just one per person. LOVED all your cards though :) I had to keep a Bella one (Wink)

Good Luck ladies and thanks for playing , you all have really good odds. Sorry for not posting a picture of what you can win, we have had one sunny day today, all day, NO rain, its been raining daily for a month, so we took advantage and walked to the park with the boys.

Anyway, it will be a nice surprise for ya!

Come on ladies!

Just 4 entries for my blog candy. Its simple, add a card using stamps, ribbon and prima flowers. Post a message to the thread below called something like 40 more hits.... then I choose a winner tomorrow morning!

So far I have confirmed a Bella stamp and a few other bits. Perhaps thats the lack of interest? not being able to see the stash?? OK I will get it done when I can, Caiden is at my lap crying, I think he needs a nap. I will sort it soon. Promise..... now get your cards coming in!

UK stampers looking for a bargain

I need to shift these stamps - these are stock from my old Chicken Shack days - these are SILLY prices.. http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/559772236AylMll check them out. Bank Transfer/Paypal or cheques welcome.... Please help me get these out of my house!!

Postage will be actual cost. Email me on stampingcaz@aol.com

Hey, anyone one to book a SU party?? LOL starting end of the year?! :)

OMG this is a GREAT GREAT GREAT Day!!

OK not only is this post number 100!

Not only has my counter hit over 10000

BUT and this is the coolest news ever!!! I have loved Stampin up! stamps for years, back in the day when it was all country and cutesy (yes I do love cute but this was tooooo cute) anyway, I have admired from afar, brought on the black market... TODAY I got confirmation from Head Office that they are COMING TO ENGLAND BY THE END OF THIS YEAR!!!! YES I AM SHOUTING AND YES I AM MEGA MEGA EXCITED!! I will be a demo, without a doubt I will be there ready and waiting for day one and I am so excited, I actually feel like I could dance around the room and sing!! LOL not a great sight, coz I'd be tripping over the toy cars and howling in pain as I tread on them!! My husband thinks I am nuts!! He is probably right, but I am a happy nuts...... how on earth will I sleep until then??

40 views to go.... 10000 hits! Blog Candy time

I have told you a few bits of blog candy and were almost there with the target of 10000 hits. I am thinking that it will be sometime today/tomorrow that we reach it. I will have a look later tonight for more stuff to add to the candy, in the meantime I want to tell you how you can win it.

You need to make/share a card using three of my favorite things : Stamps, Ribbons and Primas

I dont mind if its one you have previously made as long as it includes the three items above. You need to add a comment to this post and link either to your blog or picture gallery so we can see your creation. ONE POST EACH PLEASE.

I will close this on SUNDAY. 10am english time - I will use a random generator to pick the post. Good Luck everyone!

I will update blog later with a list of what you can win!

Heres Randis Card - she couldnt get it uploaded so I said I would do it. I have entered a message in the messages part and that is her entry.

This one is for Kathy - she didnt have a chance to upload this weekend but emailed it to me. I will post a message for her