Pumpkin Time

I forgot to put these up last night after the bike hunting, but the other night hubby came back from the shop with a pumpkin! Well we've never done one before but the kids loved it. It didn't take long for it to become hollowed out and scary face in place. hehe. Katherine loved watching it all right up until it became scary...now it has it face pointing to a corner until it goes outside above the door next Tuesday.

Kids have been playing all day and it's took me ages to tidy up where they've been but the house is V nearly looking presentable now. Which is a good job really as I'm getting weary now and fancy a nice sit down with a magazine.....Thanks Ness. xx

Hoping to get some scrapping done tonight when I get in, and then get the bug for all weekend as I feel like I've not really had the time recently and that makes me sad. :( It's not PMT for me it's LOS (lack of Scrapping).

Right off to change this washing over and settle down with my Mag. Catch you all later.

*right blogger will only let me post one picture today and I'm not fighting with it......so that's all you're getting. Hehe

Been Shopping.....

Yep finally we've got Megans birthday present for next Wednesday. I got arount to thinking about up coming birthdays and Christmas' and made some final decisions the other day. The girls are getting new bikes for birthdays and all are getting a big Trampoline for Christmas. No cluttered house (I hope) as well as enjoyment all year. :-) Now to save up and actually buy them. Hehe.

I'm sure they'll all come up with lists for the little bits over the coming weeks. As will I. Hehe. Slow Cooker will be on my list as well as looking at getting myself a new bike with baby seat to help shorten my day trips.

Other than that today has been manic, running around like a headless chicken all day and it's passed way too quick. I'd hardly finished my brew this morning when my friend Dawn came around to take me to the sorting office to pick up the 2 week late chipboard and then stay at ours for a while to scrap with her daughter. Kids had a great time (as did Dawn I think) and were very productive. Me - well I got the chipboard on site. Does that count? Scrapping carried on till after 3, followed by a visit from the ever lovely Sarah, a quick dash to pack parcels and tidy up before the manic Tea rush...

This evening well I've not done alot apart from chat on the phone and have discussion via PM. It's flown by and well it seems like I've had a day full of ????? well I don't quite know.

Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive as I want to try and fit some scrapping in between now and work tomorrow night.....Oh and my big clearout auction finishes tomorrow. YEAH!!

Laterz all.

10 Days...

10 days between each post. That's not right surely? I must try harder.

Well today's big news is that a dear Friend has found out today that she is 4weeks pregnant. It's early days but so far the IVF treatment has worked. :-) It brings a smile to my face everytime I think about it - and yes it's a nice smile, not a hehe what has she got coming to her smile.

I can't wait to start shopping for baby bits again, this is gonna be one spoilt child.


Also Beks has finished creating my supper dupper new shop banner today. Isn't it just delightful? Just need my webby to come online now so I can get it in my shop.

Lots of other yummy stock has been arriving too.....lots to drool over, I love new stock. :-) As many of you know I love to sew on layouts, so threads needed to be a must. Yep you can now get your sewing threads with your adhesive and cardstock. Add to that more flowers, sarabooks, magazines, disney princess kits and my personal fav cork washers I've been one busy bee.

The kids also broke up yesterday, so it's gonna be an easier week next week - I hope. :-)

Right off to scrap, as I feel like I've not got much done these past few weeks and soon it will start to show in my moods.

Laterz all.

Nano, Nano

Well it's a right tale today.....postie knocked on the door this morning with a parcel to sign for (not unusual in this house) but what was unusual was that it was addressed to Carys who's 7. Curiosity got the better of me after about 15 minutes and I opened it to find an iPod Nano inside?????

No markings on the envelope or anything.....I had to wait all day till I picked the kids up from school to find out what happened but basically Megan is known for entering competitions on Nickelodon....she had a My Scene doll arrive in the post a year or so back that she 'won'. The iPod Nano was from another competition she entered but put Carys' name on. - I told her to try and win a car or a house next time. Hehe.

Well I decided as any mother can......that as I've just given my old phone to Carys and Megan is also getting one soon that I should 'take care' of the iPod. After all I can't have my daughters out with a piece of equipment that had a price tag on of £99.95 can I??? Of course not. I've just finished filling it with lovely tunes and it's now my new best friend - an escape route from the noise this house generates.

Don't you think it's pretty? I just need to name it now, in fact I've just thought of one. My new iPod is called 'Sanity'.

Pet Hates

Thanks Sarah-Jane for another great blog prompt:

PET HATES. If you had to list 5 top pet hates..the things that make you physically go "UGH" what would they be? What peeves you? What can make you leave a room!? Have a think and leave us your top 5.

Well this should be fun, I have a few that really nark me but I'm struggling after my first 3...lets see how we go.

1. Cats...I'm allergic to them which doesn't help, but cats who go on kitchen worktops really freek me out. I can't stand it...UGH, why can't they just stay away from that one place. Food goes there.. *shivers*

2. People who haven't been brought up with manners....it's not hard to say please & thankyou. They roll of my tongue as standard, so why is it such an effort for others??

3. Drivers who dont' indicate. I'm not stood at a junction in the pooring rain with the kids for the fun of it you know? I want to cross, and if you don't tell me where you're going how do I know it's safe for my kids to go on the road? I'm not a mindreader.

4. Copycats.....now that is my big nark at the moment, what is wrong with thinking up your own ideas. Business is hard, but hey comeone somepeople really take it to extreme. Even if you stock the same product you can market it different, after all what do you want to be known for?

5. Ok this one is for Jackie....Hehe. Brads all in one tub. How can you work like that? Brads are tiny little things, how are you ever supposed to find the one you want if you chuck them all in one pot?? It's just madness.


Ok so I managed to do it. I'm sure with more time to think I could come up with more but then I'll just become a winger so I'll stop now.

Scrapping...

Yeah, I've managed to get 2 layouts done today, along with going to a party and sort of tidying the house. Had a great natter on the phone with a friend and managed to grab some grabits before they all went too. I love having a good day. :-)

Here are two more sneeky peeks of my DT layouts and that's all you're getting, they're all done and emailed off now, so go go grab the kit to see more....I promise you won't regret it.

As for the rest well Chipboard is still going down a storm - lets see how long it takes for someone to jump on the bandwagon, *rolleyes* it seems with some people that they can't bear someones success and want to flood the market with the same things instead of getting their own ideas. They'll come unstuck some day.....(heed the warning) *rant over*

Tomorrows plans are to complete the CJ's I have, chase up people on the CJ's I host and maybe get a spot of washing done - we'll see. Watch this space to see if it happens. LOL

Laterz