Last day of my school holidays

I am back to school tomorrow and I am looking forward to my new class and meeting the tinies in reception.  I will always remember my boys first day at the same school where I now work.  Its unbelievable that he starts year 13 on Thursday.  Where did those years go?

Talking about time passing.  My dear friend Sarah married Peter a year ago on Saturday and I was lucky enough to be asked to do her flowers including the table arrangements.  The wedding was held at Lainston House Hotel in Winchester and the reception was held in the Tithe barn.  It was a lovely day and hubby and I stayed the night in a converted stable room; almost the size of the downstairs in my house!

The lovely couple

I don't usually send friends anniversary cards as I do tend to forget but as this one was special and as I was involved quite a bit, I thought it deserved a card.  Just a quickie using the Tim Holz tattered florals die.

The first day of Autumn

Is summer getting shorter? Today heralds the first day of Autumn and my local park is full of berries ripening, leaves turning bronze and conkers in their spiky little spheres falling from the trees. It certainly is one of my favourite times of the year. The colour palate is stunning and of course, September is a month that I was both born in and married in! Many of my family and friends were also born in this wonderful month.

These are crying out to be put in a pie!

I have also been baking a belated birthday cake for my beloved to take into work. A delicious gluten free recipe I picked up ages ago from Waitrose called 'Santiago Lemon Torte'. All that goes into it is ground almonds, eggs, sugar and lemon. It's quite flat and when cooked, is doused in a lemon syrup. Love it but nt going to get to eat it as the guys at Lee's work will probably polish it off.

My card today was one I cased from the website of a lovely lady but I cannot credit her as I didn't keep record of it. I decided to make an easel card as I do love the extra dimension. Tree's are good to use on masculine cards, which I find very hard to do

Brittany

I've been away for a little over a week to the beautiful town of Pont Croix in Brittany.  We had a fantastic time with lots of fresh seafood, Muscadet, bread and cheese and trips to almost deserted beaches.
Its very much like the Cornish coast but with very little people, great surf (although I didn't as forgot to organise wet suits - it is the Atlantic after all!) and stunning scenery.
The crochet is coming along nicely and I fell in love the the Bretagne lace making which is similar to crochet but worked on a loom, something I'd like to have a go at!

Today's card is one I made before I went away.  I saw the idea in an earlier copy of Papercraft Essentials and as I have sooooo many buttons, I thought I'd have try.  I was happy the way it turned out and am now thinking Robins and Snowmen for Christmas (am I thinking Christmas now my summer holiday is over?)

Rain, rain go away

Its Thursday and its raining.  Not just drizzle or a shower but properly raining.  3 Hours now.  Non stop.  Well it was a good opportunity to get my lovely Mum in laws card made for her birthday at the end of the month.
I received a lovely paper pack collection in this mornings post (Melody Ross designer collections which was a steal for £7.50 from wwwcraftsuperstore.co.uk) and decided to make her a really feminine card using Cricut's Indie Art bird and Tim Holz tatterered florals die.

I have also been teaching myself to crochet via Youtube and my ever patient friend Mary.  I have managed to make four rolled roses, using the same pattern, all turned out different sizes. Well you know what they say.  Practice makes perfect!
This is my very first granny square, which will in time become a beautiful cosy throw.  Himself asked if we were going to have one of those old fashioned ratty blankets in our bedroom.  I told him they are 'vintage' and its trendy.  Never keeps up with fashion my man!

Monday,Monday. So good to me

A beautiful morning here in Windsor.  Took the dog to our local park where the Mill Stream runs parallel to the Thames.  SHE wouldn't pose for a photograph, well she did actually but moved as I pressed the shutter, so I took a snap of a boat instead!

 Today's card was one I made a couple of weeks ago for one of our lovely teachers at school who is leaving to have a baby.  I wanted to get a vintage feel and what better 'vintage' than to have nappies hanging from a washing line. I remember of row of dazzling white nappies flapping in the wind when my baby sister was born.  Mum was a proud housewife!

A touch of Whimsy for Sunday

What a lovely Sunday morning here in Windsor.  We decided to have a bike ride out to one of our favourite places, Dorney lake.  Luckily the National Rowing Champs are finished and the entire site is open to the public.  The Olympics are going to be so special here and our lucky family and friends have tickets to see two events.  If you have been put off visiting our country by recent events, DON'T BE.  There are beautiful places to visit and the majority of people are perfectly normal!
Today's card is all about soft gentle colours and celebrating life.

A ring of wishes

Its Saturday morning and I haven't figured out how to upload new stuff I've made from my ipad onto the blog (it's going to be a learn as I go along kind of thing).  I made this card a few weeks back now and the beauty of it is that all the little scraps that you keep (as they're too pretty to throw away), get all used up to make this card.
I am planning on tidying up the creative space as I want a clean slate to begin creating something new later on today.
My significant other is out looking at new bicycles and the teenager is in the garage (gym) training to impress the new girl in his life so alls for me to do is to get on with it.  Have a lovely Saturday!