Swindon Scrapaholic Club September chat [Archive]

Global_Mum

21-09-2007, 10:51 AM

It got away again! I was just getting on here to share my little news...It's not major but I feel awesome! I had my weigh in this morning!!! And I lost 9 pounds!!!!! YAY!!!! Anyways, I just wanted to share...I needed this!

I also got the next CJ this morning and it is GORGEOUS! I am inspired to at least clean my scrapspace this morning! Wish me luck!:lol:

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 11:01 AM

Thats great Denita well done. I've lost 3lb this week too :) I'm glad you feel more inspired this morning too.

Global_Mum

21-09-2007, 11:05 AM

Thats great Denita well done. I've lost 3lb this week too :) I'm glad you feel more inspired this morning too.

Great job Sandie! I am glad it's going so well for you too...I am so over the moon..I bet you are too..
Are you getting any scrapping done today?

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 11:08 AM

peachey-kins

21-09-2007, 11:23 AM

blimey sandie you are busy!

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 11:28 AM

I'm always busy Steph :lol: I have to be staying at home all the time, or I'd go bonkers :wacko:

Global_Mum

21-09-2007, 11:51 AM

I will be hopefully. I'm sat her very patiently (NOT) waiting to find out whether I've got through to the next stage of the Bad Girls Contest that I'm in.

I'm making a mini book for an online penpal in Canada, and I would like to catch up on the last 2 pencil lines. But theres probably not enough hours in the day for all of that :lol:

How about you?

Well I have the morning to myself, I ran my errands and am now working on my scraparea...I am going to get it all cleaned up and then work on messing it up again! I should be cleaning my room and bathroom but no one really sees it anyways :rolleyes: so I think I will scrap instead. Brandon is getting off early so he gets to pick up the boys and I don't think I am going to do anything else today..maybe hit the gym or do some pilates later tonight but we will see...
Maybe I will take a look at pencil lines..I still haven't gotten into the habit of doing those, maybe they will help!

Global_Mum

21-09-2007, 12:10 PM

Done! All but Vacuuming! Check it out!

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 12:17 PM

Wow great work :D

scarymary555

21-09-2007, 12:49 PM

Ha ha ......found you guys!

Big improvement there Denita and look at all that space you have.....I've got one end of a dining table!

Any links to this Bad Girls contest you're in then Sandie?

Global_Mum

21-09-2007, 01:01 PM

Ha ha ......found you guys!

Big improvement there Denita and look at all that space you have.....I've got one end of a dining table!

Any links to this Bad Girls contest you're in then Sandie?

Thank you..I do have alot of space...I am lucky enough to have a family who doesn't mind watching the tv sideways or sitting on the floor! :lol: All for mommy's craft!

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Bad Girls (http://www.badgirlskits.com/messageboard/index.php) Here you go Mary :D

peachey-kins

21-09-2007, 04:17 PM

i just bought MySims for the Wii and im stuck after an hour....grrr

Sandie V

21-09-2007, 07:01 PM

I did it, I'm through to Class 3 on Bad Girls *phew* I was a little worried for a while :D :D :D

scrappy_rak

21-09-2007, 07:20 PM

Congrats Sandie on getting to ''the next round'' and on the weightloss!!

Congrats to you Denita as well! You go girls!!! Love all that space you've got! I've got the spare room for my stash, but my desk is tiny compared to yours.. and not to mention all the mess that's in my room!!! But hey.. never mind.. nobody ever sees it anyway! :P Well Bella, my bunny does see it as she knows nothing better then playing with my box of scraps.. :blink:

Well.. I've got couple of hours of ME-time as Paul had to go back to work to spend some $$$$ So I'm off to go and stroke my stash!

Talk soon!

Mary Buttons

21-09-2007, 10:22 PM

Mary Buttons

21-09-2007, 10:24 PM

Done! All but Vacuuming! Check it out!

Wow Denita do you want to come and do mine :P

Mary Buttons

21-09-2007, 10:26 PM

I did it, I'm through to Class 3 on Bad Girls *phew* I was a little worried for a while :D :D :D

Brilliant Sandie just brilliant

Mary Buttons

21-09-2007, 10:28 PM

I thought you had all been very quiet didn't realise we had rolled over.

I have at long last done an LO this week, CC has taken over my life I am afraid good job I am going out tomorrow
Here it is another one for my Swindon Book (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136620&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

AlliR

21-09-2007, 10:54 PM

Hello everyone, I am still here! So sorry for not being on yesterday to start a new thread before the auto-create.... will send a PM to everyone so they know where we are now.

Been really hectic here, and now I have finally got 5 minutes to myself I am shattered and so I will be off to bed shortly! Hopefully normal service will resume tomorrow :P

P.S. Congrats on the weight loss Sandie and Denita. and congrats on the comp too Sandie.

Mary Buttons

22-09-2007, 08:12 AM

Morning Folks not really awake properly yet, didn't have a very good night. I am fed up with keep waking every hour or two, thought things were on the improve as the night before I slept 5 hours solid and felt so much better.
Never mind thats my moan over for today. We have a lady's day at the church today so wont be around until later on this pm
Still haven't a clue what I am doing on Monday must get my skates on and sort something out.Will have another look at the kit and see what I can find photo wise.
Have a brill day everyone speak later.

Sandie V

22-09-2007, 09:42 AM

Morning, I won't be around much today either. Rich has taken the afternoon off, so thats my scrapping and computer time over :lol:

I hope you all have a great day, whatever you are doing. Oh and don't forget to check out MOJO (http://www.mojoholder.typepad.com/) we were able to scraplift a gorgeous layout by Kimmy Sonsken.

Mary Buttons

22-09-2007, 09:58 AM

Morning Sandie,
Sorry you wont be able to scrap today Love your Mojo one, love the fact that we have a sketch I love working from sketches so will prob try to do this one, maybe on Monday eve.

Sandie V

22-09-2007, 10:25 AM

We've also got a forum up and running now so you can come over and chat to the DT girls. All the details are on the blog ;)

I look forward to seeing what you come up with Mary :D

AlliR

22-09-2007, 02:57 PM

Great Mojo LO again Sandie, and like MAry says the sketch is always handy to work from....

Hope you are all having fun in the sun! Had to get both boys new shoes today, with Liam throwing a strop in Clarks as well just to make things easier :lol: Shame you can't just remove their feet and take them in there on your own really.... would be much quicker and quieter.

I've got the October kit here, I really like this one too - need to get my finger out if I am to do something with it by Monday!!

scrappy_rak

22-09-2007, 04:08 PM

Sandie, Great Mojo LO! Love the fact that it's a sketch. Maybe I'll get a chance to play with it tonight!! :D

Alli, :lol: :lol: That would make things alot easier!!! But at least you got it all sorted for a while!!! ;)

I've been having a very relaxed day! Just been watching tv and scrappin' and loving every minute of it!! :D

What is everyone else upto?

Mary Buttons

22-09-2007, 05:21 PM

Hi Folks I am back home think I am going to do a 12x12 page of Sammy on Monday as I have the other two cats done but not her

Mary Buttons

22-09-2007, 06:54 PM

I just popped into Inkspots while I was in town somehow I always seem to gyrate there somehow and of course I just couldn't resist the new scrummy scrumptious PM double sided pps

AlliR

22-09-2007, 10:11 PM

Mary I think you are official a stashaholic as well as a Scrapaholic! :lol:

Corinna

22-09-2007, 10:19 PM

Hi everyone
Congrats on the weightlosses girls - didnt realise there were so many of us dieting (Emma & I are on the weighwatchers trail again). Have lost 5 1/2 pounds in 2 weeks, so doing OK so far!

Sandie - well done on getting through the next Bad Girls round. Don't know how you have time to do all these things!! :lol:

Right, back to the revision! Looking forward to seeing you all Monday, though I doubt I will be doing any scrapping - will be far tooo stressed about Wednesday to even think about settling down to doing anything! :lol:

Mary Buttons

22-09-2007, 10:27 PM

I think you are right Alli, trouble is I buy but then don't find a way of using them. but they were so beautiful that I just could not resist

Global_Mum

23-09-2007, 10:48 AM

I think you are right Alli, trouble is I buy but then don't find a way of using them. but they were so beautiful that I just could not resist

:lol::lol: Don't feel so bad...I am the same way! I have shelves and boxes filled with unused stash! So I also had to develop an addiction to storage materials! I buy cookie containers, spice racks and pencil holders...anything I can get my hands on really! It's a sad double addiction...wonder if there is a 12 step program?
My husband is off selling some of our junk at a boot fair this morning...we have far too much stuff taking up space, I so carefully went through and got several things from my stash that I didn't have room for and what does he do but forget them! Not very supportive! :lol:

Mary Buttons

23-09-2007, 10:50 AM

I bet you didn't put them in full view, cos you really really didn't want to part with them. :lol:

Global_Mum

23-09-2007, 10:53 AM

I bet you didn't put them in full view, cos you really really didn't want to part with them. :lol:

Hey! Were you spying on me! :lol: I found the pile on the floor with some magazines over top...so I suppose they were not in fair view! Oh well..maybe next time!n:lol:

scrappy_rak

23-09-2007, 11:18 AM

:lol: :lol:

Denita, Well done sorting through all your stuff! I must say that I do miss going to ''Dayroom sales'' (boot sales or garage sales!) every Saturday morning while we were stationed in Iceland. You often came across some bargains!!!

Not much going on here. I need to do a ''Thank You'' paper bag book for my FIL and his wife. And need to get started on that today, as I want to send it out before our holiday. Other then that, there's not much going on here. Doing laundry, packing and will be heading to ASDA later today to get the last few things for our trip! Getting really excited now and I think I'll be even more excited when I've bought the memory card for my camera.. as then I'm all sorted!!! :D

Off to get started on the paper bag book!!

Talk soon!

scarymary555

23-09-2007, 12:46 PM

Hello peeps.....

Went to PaperArts class/crop yesterday and here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136730&cat=2)the result and here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136731&cat=2)the other page. ;)

Will try and catch up with the chat later. Hope you're all well and enjoying the weekend. Must pack for the crop today as I have to work all day tomorrow! :angry:

Sandie V

23-09-2007, 12:52 PM

Its a fab DLO Mary, who taught the class?

scarymary555

23-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Its a fab DLO Mary, who taught the class? Kirsty someone from London?!?! :P

Sandie V

23-09-2007, 01:21 PM

Well known then :lol:

scrappy_rak

23-09-2007, 01:32 PM

Beautiful LO Mary!! :wub:

I'm off to Pizza Hut :P Hope everyone has a lovely afternoon!!

AlliR

23-09-2007, 01:57 PM

Love your LO Mary, and looks like your DD loves her car too :lol:

Been to Lydiard Park this morning - had to do a conker inspection... and they are ready so nest weeked (weather permitting) Dave and his mates are taking the boys conkering! oooo, time to myself - yippee!

scrappy_rak

23-09-2007, 06:11 PM

I'd love to go to Lydiard Park one day! Must put that on my ''to do list'' for this Autumn!

That is everyone upto this afternoon?

I can't believe it started raining as soon as I hang out the last load of laundry! :blink:

I've been scrappin' the Thank You paper bag book today and I'm almost done! Yay!! Then I'll need to start on the HW and the packing!

Hope everyone is having a fab afternoon!

Sandie V

23-09-2007, 06:51 PM

Lydiard park is lovely Rakel, some great photo opportunities there too.

I've been scrapping too, a layout for the 3rd stage of the Bad Girls contest. I'll upload it onto my blog tomorrow. I've hardly any room left in my gallery here :rolleyes:

Mary Buttons

23-09-2007, 06:59 PM

Hi Folks I am struggling today had a really bad night, got up at 6 cos I keep tossing and turning, I have been trying to do my meandering book and its not going well at all. Think I need to go and get a cuppa and tuck myself up some where and snooze.

I haven't sorted anything out for tomorrow yet except I think I know what photos I am using, but I haven't done a sketch or worked out what I need and my stuff is all over the place again

Right that my moan for today, I'll take my miserable self away and find my happy self again.

AlliR

23-09-2007, 08:36 PM

Maybe you need to get yourself some Nytol or something Mary. Problem is that is doesn't take long for your body clock to get into the habit of waking up regularly every night. Fingers crossed you sleep better tonight :wub:

AlliR

24-09-2007, 08:54 AM

Morning everyone! I thought it was supposed to be dry today :( Maybe it will brighten up, I can see a little bit of blue sky out there...

Right, off to get everyone organised so we are not late for pre-school. Looking forward to see you all tonight!

peachey-kins

24-09-2007, 09:51 AM

i got woken up by the rain this morning at 6 :( looking forward to tonight, not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow!

peachey-kins

24-09-2007, 09:54 AM

sandie check tracie hudsons blog :)

Mary Buttons

24-09-2007, 09:57 AM

wOO HOO THE SUN IS SHINING

scarymary555

24-09-2007, 10:12 AM

Phew, when I heard that wind and rain at 6am I was gonna stay in bed all day! :blink: Looks like it's brightening up a bit now though - TG.

At work all day today but am sorted for tonight (for a change!) look forward to seeing you all there. :wub:

Mary Buttons

24-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Morning Mary, I'm not sorted at all still puzzling about a sketch might try to do Sandies from the Birthday crop as I wasn't really happy with what I did then. didn't think I did the sketch justice. Have photos though. Might think on some more for another one if I get the chance to finish the first.

Sandie V

24-09-2007, 01:38 PM

sandie check tracie hudsons blog :)

I have already, thanks Steph :D

Well I haven't a clue what I'm doing tonight, I haven't even begun to think about what to bring. Oh well, I'll just bring everything as normal then :lol:

JoolsG

24-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Hello.... I have just spent ages catching up on all that's happened - see just goes to show I should log on more often so I don't have such a big catch up!

Denita - FAB news on the weight loss front. Well done you. And your before and after scrap area photos have inspired me to have a really, really good go at my scrap room/office... I think I'm too scared to post before photos...

Sandie - Well done on getting through to the next round of Bad Girls (you are obviously a really bad girl :lol:).

Steph - I'm right there with you on the MySims for the Wii - wasted 2 hours this morning when I should have been doing the many things on my to-do list...

Mary (Scary) - Great LOs and they would be great classes if they were taught by Kirsty (she's just got married so I can't remember her married name :lol:, call myself a friend?). She is so talented.

Corinna - See you there tonight. Save me a seat if you get there first :)

No idea what I'm going to be doing tonight so I'll just have to rustle something up later!

Sandie V

24-09-2007, 04:04 PM

Well everything is chucked into bags now, so I'll have to see what happens tonight :lol:

My layout for Class 3 of Bad Girls is on my blog now if you want to have a look.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight :D

JoolsG

24-09-2007, 06:14 PM

*** Just checking what time it starts this evening? Just read the September crop info and it says 7pm but I'm sure I read somewhere that it is 6:30pm and finishes earlier?

Or am I going maaaaadddd? :lol:

Mary Buttons

24-09-2007, 06:16 PM

My layout for Class 3 of Bad Girls is on my blog now if you want to have a look.
:D

That is another brilliant LO I love that 'flower' did you curl the pp or what

AlliR

24-09-2007, 06:50 PM

Jools, we start at 7pm, I'm not sure where you got the 6.30 bit from :lol:

See you all shortly!

JoolsG

24-09-2007, 06:55 PM

Great thanks Alli - so it's confirmed then... I am officially going mad :lol:

AlliR

25-09-2007, 08:50 AM

Morning everyone, lovely to see you all last night! Well the sun is shining but I think it is supposed to rain later.... and I am thinking I might have to give in and put the heating on before 1st October :ph34r:

Hope you all have a good day.

Mary Buttons

25-09-2007, 09:07 AM

Morning Alli
My heating is on has been for a couple of days now.
I finished my LO last night just had a bit of journaling to do, now I am not sure whether that has spoilt it as I hand journalled
Will upload later when I am fully awake

Mary Buttons

25-09-2007, 09:44 AM

Day for deliveries I have just had my mystery kit come and now the council have delivered my wheelie bin.

Sandie V

25-09-2007, 10:07 AM

Morning

Thanks for a great evening :D I will try and finish my layouts off tonight. We've got some shopping to do today, as Hannah needs new shoes, its my SIL's birthday and we need to pick a few things up in Asda!

Hope everyone has a great day :)

JoolsG

25-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Thanks for another great crop Alli :D

Will try and finish my LO sometime this month... LOL. I too had delivery of a very nice parcel this morning: Cricut Christmas Cheer cartridge, some new Cuttlebug dies and embossin folders amongst some other littler stuff... :D

AlliR

25-09-2007, 01:12 PM

Hope you all enjoy your deliveries! You lucky things :lol:

And Corinna, not that you need it - but GOOD LUCK for your exam tomorrow.

Corinna

25-09-2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks Alli - you might not think that I need it, but I think I do!! :lol:

Thanks for a lovely evening yesterday everyone. I might not have actually got anything finished, but 2 LO's are well on their way to being completed, and once tomorow is over, I will have lots more time to do LO's (yeah right!) :lol:

Mary Buttons

25-09-2007, 06:13 PM

Here is my LO from last night Life's Simple Pleasures (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136931&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

Global_Mum

25-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Good Afternoon Everyone!
It sounds like a fab time last night! I wish I could have been there, the PTA meeting was good..it made feel useful and that is always nice!
Bath was good today, the sun stayed out for most of the trip although it was COLD! We did a bus tour and had lunch at Sally Lunn's and then had very very little time to grab some souvenirs, I am definitely going to have to go back soon and do some serious sight seeing...I didn't even get to go to the Jane Austen Center!
I did meet Rakel's husband today! It was so funny, i pulled into the post office and this little girl was coming out and she looked so familiar, I was certain I knew her..so when I got out of the car I started into the post office and noticed her dad and I guess I was staring because he asked if I recognized the car...I told him know it was him..then I realized who he was and said "I know your face from all your wifes beautiful pages! He asked my name and knew who I was right away! It was really nice...and Elena is a doll!
So anyways it was a fab day all the way around...and now I am going to relax and watch tv and maybe take a hot bath and just do alot of nothing all night!

Hope everyone else had a fab day too!

Global_Mum

25-09-2007, 06:43 PM

Here is my LO from last night Life's Simple Pleasures (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136931&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

Gorgeous page! LOVE IT!

Sandie V

25-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Sounds like a great day Denita :D And fancy bumping into Rakels DH :lol:

The layout is gorgeous Mary, the journalling finished it off a treat ;)

AlliR

25-09-2007, 08:09 PM

Just a quick hello, love your LO Mary. Off to the pre-school's committee AGM tonight, so need to get a wriggle on!

scrappy_rak

25-09-2007, 08:30 PM

Hello!!! :D

Alli, thanks for a great crop!!! A bit upset that I can't make the next crop, as we're having our pictures taken!!! I still don't know the time for the photo session, so fingers crossed it'll be in the afternoon so I can make the crop as well!!! That would be fab!

Mary, love your LO! The flowers are lush!!!

Denita, yeah I heard he met you at the post office today :D Too bad he didn't have anything too exciting there. Seems like my mail is taken ages to get here these days, are you having the same problem?? I ordered a quilt for my mom from Pottery Barn before she came for a visit in July and it's still not here!!! :blink:

I'm almost ready for Portugal. Just need to get the few last things packed. Go to University tomorrow and then I can fly off!! So excited!! Can't wait to play with my new camera on my holiday!! :P

Global_Mum

25-09-2007, 08:33 PM

Denita, yeah I heard he met you at the post office today :D Too bad he didn't have anything too exciting there. Seems like my mail is taken ages to get here these days, are you having the same problem?? I ordered a quilt for my mom from Pottery Barn before she came for a visit in July and it's still not here!!! :blink:

I'm almost ready for Portugal. Just need to get the few last things packed. Go to University tomorrow and then I can fly off!! So excited!! Can't wait to play with my new camera on my holiday!! :P

Yes we are having problems with our mail as well...some things are coming very quickly but others is taking months...have you called pottery barn? since July is a very long time!

I am so excited/jealous ...I can't wait to see your pictures of the trip!

Be safe!

AlliR

25-09-2007, 10:30 PM

Mary Buttons

25-09-2007, 10:36 PM

Alli I knew you would succumb:lol:
You said you couldn't take on any more now look at what you have done :lol:

AlliR

25-09-2007, 10:38 PM

At the moment I am trying not to think about it! :lol:

Mary Buttons

26-09-2007, 08:50 AM

Morning Folks

AlliR

26-09-2007, 08:56 AM

Morning Mary (and everyone else!). I am on a get organised drive today :lol: that will probably last until breakfast time! Working this afternoon, so prob won't be back on until tonight. Hope you all have a good day....

JoolsG

26-09-2007, 11:27 AM

Morning everyone :D

My tasks for today are to find something to wear for my interview on Friday (what DO I wear? :lol:) and to tidy/re-organise my scrap room, get rid of stash I know I won't use (and I HAVE to realistic here, no holding on 'just in case' for example I know I have some Karen Foster metallic halloween charms and as I don't 'do' halloween I know I'm never going to use them, but they are just so cute!).

Mary Buttons

26-09-2007, 11:39 AM

Throw them out Jools even if they are cute. :lol:

scarymary555

26-09-2007, 12:21 PM

ummm, I've just come back from the AGM as the new chairperson! How did that happen, I had thought about it and decided it would be too much at the moment!! :blink: oh well in for a penny in for a pound

Oh Alli.....you've been and gone and dunnit now girl!?!?! :rolleyes:

At work this morning and then the weekly shop this afternoon...yuk!

Sandie V

26-09-2007, 04:52 PM

Afternoon ladies

Alli - YOU ARE MAD :lol:

I've just got back from my interview.....what a JOKE!! I feel totally insulted. They kept me waiting 20 minutes first of all. Then after the usual "tell me about yourself" Then I was told it was only a temporary job, not a permanent then I was given what I can only call a "stupid" test. With a list of questions that basically tested whether you could add up, read and write :blink: Then there were pictures, and you had to say, which picture only had 25 in a pack, which items were hobbycraft items etc etc.

I have to say I felt a little over qualified, and also they expect you to work boxing day. So if they offer it to me, I shall be saying NO!

Mary Buttons

26-09-2007, 05:03 PM

Oh Sandie I am so sorry I was so hoping that this would be right for you.

Sandie V

26-09-2007, 05:06 PM

It obviously wasn't meant to be Mary. Fortunately I don't "need" a job, so its not the end of the world, but I was fairly appalled at their interview procedures!

Corinna

26-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Blimey Sandie that sounds awful - lets hope Jools interview on Friday is a bit more like it!

Well exams are over - passed the practical (no idea whether I did well or just scraped through, but who cares) so now just have to wait 6 weeks to find out whether my multiple guesses were right and whether my huge pile of paperwork for my case studies really was ok or not! :lol:

Off to slimming in a bit so will see whether my large cup of hot chocolate & biscuit treat to myself this afternoon was a good idea or not! Just have to go and cook dinner for DH now as he is off to football later - what is it with men that they just can't get it into their heads that they really are too old and unfit to keep playing?? :lol:

Mary Buttons

26-09-2007, 06:28 PM

Thought you meant he was going to watch football not play it. :lol:

scrappy_rak

26-09-2007, 08:37 PM

Hi ladies!

Sandie, that interview does sounds a bit weird!!! :rolleyes: But I know you'll find something much better, just keep looking and follow your dreams ;)

Alli, You'll be a very busy lady! But I think it's the perfect job for you!! :D I know you'll do great!

Corinna, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!! And you've got plenty of time for scrappin'!!! :D

Well I'll be heading to Gatwick in few hours and really need to go and try to get some sleep. I had to go to Uni today and I'm lost for words!!! :blink: There's so much stuff we need to do before the 10th of Oct.. so I guess I'll be taking my school books with me on my holiday, but never mind, it'll all be worth it in the end! ;)

I'll see you all in 10 days!! :D

Portugal here I come!!! :lol: :lol:

scarymary555

26-09-2007, 08:46 PM

Have a fab holiday Rak....hope you have a fab time.

Sandie.....what a shame about your interview. Mind you a lot of place do 'stupid' interviews. I remember when Megan had to go for an interview for a Saturday job (aged 16) at Boots. It took 2hours and included 'role play'....for God sake just to fill shelves?!?!? :angry: :huh:

Mary Buttons

26-09-2007, 08:54 PM

Have a lovely Holiday Rakel
I'll be heading off tomorrow for my DDs so you wont hear from me for a while be back next Wed.

AlliR

26-09-2007, 10:11 PM

Have a fab holiday Rakel! And have great time with Helen Mary, I'm sure we will see lots of photos on your return :lol:

Sorry to hear about the job interview Sandie, sounds a nightmare!

Congrats on the exam Corinna, I hate waiting for results but I am sure you have done just fine.

Mary Buttons

27-09-2007, 08:32 AM

Morning Folks
weeks challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137044&cat=503) LO not got much time so very quickly posted.

Sandie V

27-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Mary I hope you have a great time cuddling Daniel.

Rakel have a fab holiday :D

JoolsG

27-09-2007, 10:43 AM

Bummer about your interview Sandie. I'm sure something even better will come up though.

Have a great holiday Rakel.

Congratulations on passing your practical exams Corinna, I'm sure you'll fly through the other part!

Getting nervous about tomorrow now so just need to keep busy... Off now to the schools Harvest Festival...

scarymary555

27-09-2007, 01:26 PM

Good Luck for tomorrow Jools.............hope it's what you're looking for. ;)

Sandie V

27-09-2007, 06:47 PM

Good Luck for tomorrow Jools!

JoolsG

27-09-2007, 06:59 PM

Thanks. Not feeling nervous yet but I'm sure I probably won't sleep much tonight and will be very nervous by tomorrow...

Corinna

27-09-2007, 08:59 PM

I'll see you all in 10 days!! :D

Portugal here I come!!! :lol: :lol:

Hee hee, no you won't, not unless we happen to bump into each other in Faro airport, as we fly to Portugal the day you come home!! :lol:

Good luck tomorrow Jools - not that you need it, you can do that job standing on your head and you are JUST the sort of person St Francis needs!

Am feeling awful so off to watch What Not To Wear and then to bed!
Night all

AlliR

27-09-2007, 09:51 PM

Hello everyone, another manic day for me today :blink: Good luck for tomorrow Jools. Sorry you are feeling bad Corinna, hope you feel better tomorrow.

Corinna

28-09-2007, 02:49 PM

The feeling bad is very weird. Thought I was coming down with awful cold, but having got up this morning feeling totally different (not better just different) I took some hayfever tablets, and now I feel better.
Seems I am allergic to something in the house, but we have lived here since April so what I can be I don't know.
The only thing that has changed is decorating our bedroom - can you be allergic to paint??? :lol:

Hope you are all having a good day - its quiet on here which is very unlike you lot - normally I have pages to catch up on! :lol:

Have a good weekend everyone

JoolsG

28-09-2007, 07:08 PM

I didn't get the job :(

AlliR

28-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Oh no Jools, why not?

AlliR

28-09-2007, 08:43 PM

Hope you are all having a good day - its quiet on here which is very unlike you lot - normally I have pages to catch up on! :lol:

I am always going to be quieter on Weds - Fri as I work the afternoons and I usually pop online while Joe is having his nap. And I have been doing overtime in the evening too so my UKS time is somewhat limited :lol:

scarymary555

28-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Evening Peeps.....

Well, I'm sitting here watching the rugby with one eye (oh another try!!)....uploading photos to photobucket and posting on here and trying to catch up! Who says women can't multi-task!?!?!? :blink:

How is everyone tonight? Sorry to here didn't get the job Jools.....it obviously wasn't meant to be. Something better around the corner girl! ;)

AlliR

28-09-2007, 09:49 PM

I've got a night to myself! Dave has gone out for someone's leaving do, and so I am having a go at this week's challenge! Oh and I want to make a mini book for the project Steph posted about. Anyone else going to make one?

scarymary555

28-09-2007, 10:04 PM

Errr must have missed that Alli..........got a link hun?

AlliR

28-09-2007, 10:10 PM

It was on the previous Sept thread, here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=3888148&postcount=434) is a link to it. There's instructions/examples in English on the right hand side (need to scroll down a bit). It's basically just a 5 page mini book with pockets and envelopes etc. Trudy did one before going on hols, took her about 45 minutes I think she said (most of that was probably choosing paper!).

That reminds me, Steph can you PM the address they need to be sent to?

scarymary555

28-09-2007, 10:23 PM

There seems to be several different types of mini-books.....is that right Alli? Which one are you doing?

AlliR

28-09-2007, 10:30 PM

I was just going to make a slim version of a CJ type book. 6x6 board covers, 5 cardstock pages with pockets made from pp. Bound together with 2 book rings. So was thinking along the same lines as Book 4, which I think I might try. And the matchbook one just cos I'd like to see what it looks like IRL.

scarymary555

28-09-2007, 10:41 PM

Ummm....might join you with the matchbook one Alli 'cos I've never done one before!

AlliR

28-09-2007, 10:45 PM

We can compare at the next crop if you like...... Trudy suggested anyone who wanted to do one (or more) and we send them off as a club.

scarymary555

28-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Good idea Alli, will give it a bash. Being booted off now by DS.....speak again tomorrow. Night, night!

Mary Buttons

29-09-2007, 12:41 AM

Hi Folks thought you might like to see this piccie of Daniel

Sandie V

29-09-2007, 09:55 AM

Morning all :)

Sorry I wasn't around yesterday, I went to Denitas for a scrapping day. Its been almost a month since we got together, so we had a great day :D

Jools sorry to hear about the job :( Hobbycraft offered me the job, and I turned them down :wacko:

Mary thats a gorgeous photo of Daniel, he's such a cutie ;)

Hope everyone else is okay :)

peachey-kins

29-09-2007, 10:50 AM

Trudy suggested anyone who wanted to do one (or more) and we send them off as a club.
aww ive already done mine

scarymary555

29-09-2007, 11:29 AM

Morning Peeps....

Another bleak looking day :( Feel a bit yuk this morning ..... the glands in my neck are up (so that's always a bad sign) and I seem to have some sort of gum infection! :huh: :angry:

Anyway, must crack on with the dreaded H/W I 'spose and I promised to take DS into town later (must be mad!) :rolleyes:

Mary - Daniel is getting big isn't he? He's such a happy looking little fella. :wub:

Sandie - didn't you fancy the Hobbycraft job then hun?

Steph - you got any pics of your little book please?

scarymary555

29-09-2007, 11:37 AM

Have just uploaded layout to the gallery which has a pic of 'us' on it. :lol:

JoolsG

29-09-2007, 11:38 AM

Oh no Jools, why not?

Apparently if they had had 2 office assistant jobs I would have been appointed, my interview was good and I know that I am more than qualified. But he said that the other candidate just had a little more experience! Oh, and then he made a joke about that it's a bit like the chicken and the egg, how do you get the experience if you don't get the job, but sorry, that it was a close call.

To be honest, I'm feeling really low about it, just kept bursting in to tears last night. I really wanted that job. And to be pipped at the post by just a 'bit more experience' is really depressing. I'm a really quick learner and would have been up to speed in not time. And it's not like I've never had an admin job, my last job was as the church administrator!

Sandie V

29-09-2007, 12:15 PM

Oh Jools I am sorry, that is so unfair. Try not to feel to bad about it, its their loss ;)

No Mary I didn't fancy the job, they seemed to expect idiots to walk in the door and do the job, and they just made me feel like I was so much better than that. Your layout is great BTW have been and left a comment.

AlliR

29-09-2007, 02:26 PM

I'm really sorry to hear about the job too Jools, but I am a big believer in fate and the right job is just waiting for you....

Mary, Daniel is such a sweetie! :wub:

Sandie, glad you had a good time at Denita's.

t'other Mary, sorry you're not feeling too pecker - hope you feel better soon. Love your club LO.

I've done 3 mini books so far..... ummm, I got a bit addicted to using up scraps! Forgot to cut the holes as per the instructions on the blog, so I made pockets and tags for mine. Might knock another 'girlie' one up as I can do them in about 15-20 minutes now! Will have a go at the matchbook one too during the week I think.

peachey-kins

29-09-2007, 02:27 PM

Morning Peeps....

Anyway, must crack on with the dreaded H/W I 'spose and I promised to take DS into town later (must be mad!) :rolleyes:

Steph - you got any pics of your little book please?

mary town is manic, we ended up parking at the outlet! (£1 for 5 hours though)
and no i dont have any photos of my book, i didnt think to take any

AlliR

29-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Sandie V

29-09-2007, 02:49 PM

Its a fab layout Alli, great colours. The flower looks cool too :D There are a few new layouts on my blog if anyone wants a nosey at them. I haven't got any space in my UKS gallery, and I can't be bothered to keep deleting layouts :rolleyes:

peachey-kins

29-09-2007, 03:03 PM

me and marcus have just booked florida next year!

AlliR

29-09-2007, 03:33 PM

I :wub: Florida. As soon as the boys are old enough they are going whether they want to or not!! :lol:

AlliR

29-09-2007, 03:40 PM

Great LOs Sandie, and we have started our Christmas shopping too! I hate queuing so always have it done by mid Nov if poss. Looking forward to your news on 1st October.... any hints??? :lol:

And goods news (or not depending which way you look at it Steph) about the reptile sanctuary.

Sandie V

29-09-2007, 04:09 PM

Nope no hints :P

scarymary555

29-09-2007, 04:18 PM

My God, you were right about town Steph.........it was manic! queued for ages to get into town, then for a parking space and all the shops were packed! :rolleyes: What the bl**dy hell is going on?? Is it Christmas already?? :stop:

AlliR

29-09-2007, 08:38 PM

We were going into town but slept in until 8.30 (I know it doesn't sound late but it is - wooohooo!) so had a lazy morning instead. Glad we didn't make it into town now :blink: bonkers isn't it? Weekend after pay day + 3 months til Chirstmas = manic town centres.

scarymary555

30-09-2007, 10:29 AM

Sandie V

30-09-2007, 10:32 AM

Morning :D

Mary those photos are fab, you'll have to show me how to use my camera one day :lol:

Global_Mum

30-09-2007, 10:36 AM

Morning Peeps....

Hope you're all fit and well today.

Just thought I'd share a couple of pics with you. I'm doing the Paint it with Light workshop and this week's module is 'People' so I bribed DS yesterday afternoon and here's two that I think aren't too bad.....

beautiful pics B)
very handsome subject :wub:

well done! I wish i could take a good pic, i really have no talent for picture taking :(

scarymary555

30-09-2007, 10:37 AM

Aww thanks hun. I wouldn't say I'm an expert by any means but I am gaining quite a lot by doing this workshop. Makes you look at things differently when you're taking a pic.

Sandie V

30-09-2007, 10:40 AM

Well I want tips Mary :lol: And I agree with Denita, very handsome subject :wub: I bet he is a bit of a heartbreaker on the quiet :lol:

Mary Buttons

30-09-2007, 07:07 PM

I've just uploaded my LO for this week's challenge, it's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137178&cat=500&ppuser=17879) if you fancy a look. Told you I would have a go at those rolled flowers Sandie!! :lol:

That flower is becoming a trade mark of Scrapaholics methinks :lol: thanks Sandie I do enjoy doing them like that

Morning Peeps....

Hope you're all fit and well today.

Just thought I'd share a couple of pics with you. I'm doing the Paint it with Light workshop and this week's module is 'People' so I bribed DS yesterday afternoon and here's two that I think aren't too bad.....

Superb photos and very handsome subject :lol: I especially like the second one how did you do this it looks from the trees as if he was on the ground

AlliR

30-09-2007, 08:46 PM

They are great photos Mary, I think I need to go back through notes from that workshop. Think it chucked with rain the whole week I was due to do that module and the boys were not willing models!

Hope you've all had a good day - I've been busy but not actually done anything :wacko: