April Anarchy from the Pink Glitter Gals

[Nic-B]

Hi Girls

April's arrived and so has our new thread :D

[Gemma UK]

Anarchy! Sounds fun :lol:
Morning all :)
April House challenge is up HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1500&Itemid=50)

[Nic-B]

Anarchy -break lots of rules and play lots of jokes this morning :P:P:lol:

Glad you managed to enjoy last night admist all the testosterone Gemma :lol:.

Moira, nearest airport is east midlands, don't think its too far away from the parc.

I will be collecting the points this month on Thursday night.

[Gemma UK]

A request....I'm in the shortlist for the photo competition please have a look at the entries and vote for me ( :lol: )
Photography Competition (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=216529)

[scotgal]

did already :D well done on getting to the shortlist

[scotgal]

Going to Ikea on Sunday with my sister. i've never been before, does anyone have any tips ?? I'm definitely going to look at some storage, jars, baskets etc

DH out cleaning his bike and I've just done a pile of ironing (sorry not available to do anyone elses :lol:), now i think I'll go make some lunch and probably a walk this afternoon as its a lovely day here.

Have a good day everyone :)

[chillybear]

Hello girls. Love the title of this months thread :lol:

I've voted Gemma. I loved your photo of your SU pens.

I've managed to survive this morning - electronic design engineers and April Fools Day aren't a great mix --- especially when you're the only female in a department of them :wacko: LOL

I spent last night remaking a birthday card for parents to give to my nephew. The one I'd made was a bit grown up for a 12 year old so I'm going to change that one for eldest nephew who is 19 at the end of this month :lol:

I'll be driving to our meet up. Plenty of room in the car for anyone who wants to risk getting lost with me :lol: I have got Sat Nav but that always seems to take me off road :blink: :lol: I should be free anytime in July :)

[scotgal]

I forgot about April Fool day ! Forgot to change my calendars too.

Thats good you can recycle your card Clare :D

Well the weather turned cold and grey so didn't go for a walk. Watched the film Volver, interesting. :lol:

[chillybear]

Have fun at Ikea Moira. I could spend hours looking round there especially the Marketplace bit :lol:

[dancingsaint]

Have fun at ikea Moira. Am looking forward to the one being built next year in Southampton.

Well i must be mad - (don't say a word...) but we renewed our season tickets yesterday.

Not adjusted to new times yet - we both still woke up hour late - so mad rush to get ready. Need to set all the alarm clocks we can find tonight.

[chillybear]

Well i must be mad - (don't say a word...) but we renewed our season tickets yesterday.


All football fans are mad hun :lol: We're going to the next Spurs home match - hope it's a better result than their last one on Sunday :rolleyes:

[maxine uk]

well done Gemma :D

got to go leaving at 6 have a good day everyone :D

[Gemma UK]

Good morning everyone.
Clare, I'm facing what you did last month :( Stuffed a Mars bar to make me feel better, then I felt bad for eating it. Cuddled up with a water bottle last night which felt better. Why do we have to go through it? Its not fair at all.
Hope my Cleo Crafts kit comes today, Max got hers yesterday and considering I'm only 10miles away I want mine now. Or I'll stamp my feet.

Its the stampers 10 tonight, I know Jackie hasnt been well so I wont stay long tonight (not that I feel like it anyway).
Then Sunday its the Scrapping Angels crop. So lots to look forward to.

Moira, I'm excited for you going to Ikea, I've never been, not even sure where my closest is. I love the bookcases they sell that fit 12x12, very clever.

How is everyone else?

[scotgal]

morning all

[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]]]] Gemma - hope things ease up soon.

We are going to Edinburgh Ikea which is our closest - about 2 1/2 hours , then 5 hours shopping and 2 1/2 hours home :D At least I can sleep on the bus !

I might do some scrapping today - I've got a pic of my nephew I've been wanting to do.

Have a good day everyone :)

[chillybear]

Lots of (((((hugs))))) Gemma. It's horrible isn't it :( I always eat loads and then just feel guilty. Hope you feel a bit better later hun so that you can enjoy your evening.

I've just started subbing to the Scrapagogo card kit and got my 1st one yesterday. It looks quite good. Now the challenge is to actually use it :D

Another night of sitting in front of the telly for me last night. Feeling shattered this week - work has been stressful and I'm sure I still haven't adjusted to losing an hours sleep on Saturday :unsure:

I really must get some crafting done tonight. I've got loads of cards to make and I came up with an idea for a scrap page when I was driving into work this morning. Really felt like turning round and driving home :lol:

Hope everyone has a good day :)

[Nic-B]

I've just voted too and Gemma, guess who's in the lead??? (Might make up a bit for the yukky tummy ache ((((hugs))))

I feel like turning around and coming home most days :lol::lol: Keep asking my boss to introduce duvet days but she's very good at ignoring me :P:lol: Scrapagogo kits look amazing. I bought one from the Marketplace last year and loved it. Have fun creating with it.

I :love: Ikea Moira, we have one about 30 miles away and have spent many a happy afternoon looking at all the displays and buying far too much! The meatballs in the cafe are rather nice as well (and very reasonable)

[Gemma UK]

Hey there everyone.
Thanks for the votes :) they really cheer me up seeing the support.
Going off to the Stampers 10 in a bit wont be my usual late night as I still dont feel great and Jackie has only just got out of hospital.
Should be back in time for Desperate Housewives.
Have a nice evening all.

[chillybear]

Keep asking my boss to introduce duvet days but she's very good at ignoring me :P:lol:

I love the sound of duvet days. I work for an American company (Xerox) and we're always asking if we can have duvet days - just like our colleagues on the other side of the water :lol: Well if you don't ask you don't get - at the mo we're stuck at don't get :rolleyes: :lol:

[maxine uk]

morning.. just realised its 24 hours since i last posted..... off to work bye

havea good day everyone and Gemma i will see you later. (hope your feeling better):wub:

[Gemma UK]

Morning all,
Had a lovely evening, ordered some papers, some thread and a set of watercolour crayons (neutrals this time) am borrowing Jackie's little sewing machine to try the Elsie Flannigan challenge out with, should be fun, so I'm popping up there this morning with the girls :)
The bloody hamster was out at 11:30pm, havent told Amy yet. The tube wasnt together properly and I could hear her, I went in and she was ontop of Amy's drwaers and then fell off :o So I picked her up off the floor, I think she is ok, I hope she isnt hurt. I'll check again in a bit but she was well enough to climb back up her tubes so I think shes ok. Such drama.

So I hope that my kit comes today and with the sewing machine some type of wonder is created :lol:

[chillybear]

Morning girls

Struggled into work this morning. Got stuck in front of the telly watching QVC - they've got the Quickutz Silhouette as the TSV and although I've already got one:wub:, I was hoping to pick up some tips :lol:

Hope Amy's hamster is okay Gemma. Sounds like you had a fun evening. Hope you're feeling better today (((hugs)))

I'm going over to my sisters this evening as it's nephews birthday - he's now 12 going on 22 :D Going to take my new camera to see if I can get some good piccies. I'll be getting a little lie in tomorrow morning as I'm staying over at parents tonight.
What's everyone else up to???

[Nic-B]

Snap Clare :lol:(although I haven't got the silhouette I wanted to see the kit after it) so I feel rather sleepy at the mo. Silhouette did look very clever.

Hope your little escape artiste has recovered Gemma. I think animals are worse than children sometimes with their antics - mr kits certainly is, he got stuck up a tree a couple of weeks ago just as I was leaving for work, took me ages to get him back down:rolleyes:.

Have fun with the sewing machine, looking forward to seeing what you create.

Right best get on with getting to work - yuk:(.

[scotgal]

morning all (just barely)

Gemma - I had a hamster years ago that would regularly escape ! He started out as Boris and we renamed him Houdini - He was pure white but one of his escapades took him to close to the pilot light of our boiler and he got a singe mark down his back ! He'd sometimes disappear for days then show up - one time he was just gone though . I'm sure Flower will be fine after her fall.

Clare - bet you can't wait to start using your new camera :)

Nic - I am assuming mr kits is the cat and not an adventurous neighbour :lol:

Beautiful day here - we did Tesco this morning and going to the beach this afternoon for a long walk with Kai.

Cheers me up when the weather is nice :)

[Gemma UK]

The weather makes a huge difference to how I feel, but too hots a no no too.
Got my Cleo Crafts kit today, there is a picture on my blog. Also arrived today are some bits for my cuttlebug, gutted though as some of it was out of stock (not fair when I did BIN on ebay for it) so I await some more now.

Off to the cafe to meet Max soon (well half one)

Hope everyone is having a good day, wonder how our holiday gals are?

[scotgal]

Love that kit Gemma !

Enjoy your time with Max

Well Kai couldn't make it out for a walk this afternoon, it's a bit warm and DH already had him for 2 walks this morning ! Poor thing is puggled ( think thats a Scottish one :lol:) He's flat out in the middle of the living room (the dog not DH :nono:).

Finished off my first scrap lift - I will wait to add my points after Nic has taken them tonight here it is (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155835&cat=500)

[Gemma UK]

Lovely scraplift Moira.

Grabbed the latest Scrapbook Magazine, looks like Amy has a nice load of papers to play with.

[maxine uk]

omg i went into a craft shop with Gem and came out with.............................................. .................................................. ...












nothing...:blink::lol:

[scotgal]

*checks Maxs' forehead* :blink:

[maxine uk]

watch my bump Moira :P :lol:

I know what you mean Gemma about our BIN things :( anyway when i got home from our meeting my 4 sets of alpha dies (thin cuts)were here so i now have 6 sets i really like the look of chunkidelic although when i was typing it the other night DH thought it said "chunkid!cks" :blink::blink: emm might go and google that see what it comes up with (:lol::huh:)

[Nic-B]

Points now all collected.
Our magnificent March total was............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .....................1175 B)

[scotgal]

Well done us !
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[maxine uk]

WELL DONE off to work soon.. really need to organise some scrapping time :D, keeping this weeks challenge for sunday to do at a crop :D... right catch you al later have a good day everyone :wub:

[Gemma UK]

Great points everyone!!
Went to bed early last night, had a mirgrain that had me in tears :( Amy was a star looking after Grace for me. Still feel a bed heady this morning but I hope it goes away.
Is everyone else ok this morning?

[scotgal]

morning everyone

[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]] Gemma - I hope the migraine is easing.

Oops, DH and Kai just came in from a very rainy walk ! Better go sort them both out.

Have a good day everyone :)

[chillybear]

Wow that's loads of points. Well done girls :)

Nephew loved his birthday cards. He reckons he's got a very talented auntie :wub: :D He got a PS3 with all of his birthday money and savings so we all had to have a play. Thank gawd my niece doesn't know how to drive yet :D I think he might have slept with his new toy last night :lol:

Lots of (((hugs))) Gemma. Hope your migraine is going away hun.

Moira ~ hope it didn't take too long get Kai and your OH dry :lol:

The sun's still shining here at the mo but it's supposed to get cold and horrible over the weekend :(

Doing family stuff tomorrow. I always watch the 1st episode of Dr Who with youngest nephew. It's kind of tradition. He watches for the aliens and I watch for David Tennant :wub: :lol:

Going to have a crafty day on Sunday. I really want to do a page for this weeks challenge and I've still got those loads of cards to make - after not doing any crafting this week :ph34r:

[Nic-B]

Allo Allo Allo.

So glad its the weekend, this week has been a killer. Must be something in the water Gemma, I was glad of my bed last night as well although didn't have a headache, more fluey aches and pains. Feel much better today though and hope you do too.

LOL at Moira about mr kits (who is the cat) / adventurous neighbour. I've had images in my head now of my next door neighbour stuck in the tree:lol::lol:.

nephew is right Claire - he has got a very talented auntie:wub:! What did you think of the ps3 then? DS loves his more than anything else including girls at the mo!

Got a busy weekend this time, crop tomorrow then its sis's birthday on Sunday so having a lovely family get together:love:.

[maxine uk]

Morning and (((((((((hugs))))))))) to any poorlies..

well i really didnt want to be up this morning and i know today is going to be really hectic :wacko: the good thing is i have 2 days off after today :wub:, crop tomorrow and ten pin bowling with DH, Gemma (if she is ok) A&G, Gavin K&K, my mum and dad, my sister and her OH, so 10 "adults" and 4 mini people should be interesting..:love: right im off need to sort some paper work before i leave :wub::wub:
Be good everyone and i will be back around 3 ish to catch up...

[Gemma UK]

Morning. Been awake since 3am. Andrew went to work and forgot his keys so came back but couldnt get in, after that I couldnt get back of to sleep. Only just got up though so it was too bad.

Need to go food shopping today so we're going later and having a treat while we're out. kfc.

Hope everyone has a good saturday :)

[chillybear]

Morning girls, it's lovely and sunny here at the mo. I mowed the lawns last night so that they were done before the snow arrives

Shopping this morning and then mum (and dad some of the time) is spending the day with me to watch the Grand National and FA Cup Semi Final :) Managed to get out of running the National Sweepstake at work for the first time in years. We'll have a little in-family sweep

Can't wait for the new series of Dr Who tonight. My youngest nephew is coming over to watch it with me - kind of a tradition. He watches it for the aliens and I watch it for David Tennant :wub:

Nic ~ the PS3 is fab especially the graphics. Sam is definitely in love with it :lol:

Gemma/Max ~ enjoy your bowling. It should be interesting.

Eeek my parents have arrived to go shopping. See you all later :D

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!!

Miss me?? (dont answer that!!)

Hope everyone is ok.

Back form the seaside. had a lovley time, the weather was great. We have all come back with shiney red foreheads and burnt noses, unbeleivable, and the forcast for the midlands is snow!!!

I have loads of photos to scrap, cant wait to get started.

[Gemma UK]

Of course we missed you. Fancy getting sunburned!
Hope it doesnt snow tomorrow I'm off to a crop, I dont like to drive in snow.

[Becs Bunce]

Thanks Gemma, hope your head is better and the hamster survived!!

Thought about treating myself to some scrapping today but have now starting to have a panic about revision for exams!!

Might nip to the post office first then decied!
What you up to today?

[Gemma UK]

Hamster is fine, luckily.
I shall be cleaning (read as *should* be) and then this afternoon its shopping and kfc. Thats about it really. Oh and hopefully catch the Grand National too.

[Becs Bunce]

Have fun, dont spend too much!!

[scotgal]

hello all

Goodness - talk of sunburns and snow ! only in Britain !

everyone seems to have plans today - we will watch the grand national today too , i picked out a horse this morning, without my glasses on :lol: it probably has as much chance as any other.

We've just had a go at making Cheese Scones - so will see in 15 minutes how they have turned out.

Have a good day everyone :)

[Gemma UK]

Yummy cheese scones :)
I've picked Slim Pickings as my horse, Amy has HedgeHunter (thats who Andrew picked last year)

Its about to rain here I think so I'm watching out to go and run to the washing line.

[maxine uk]

hello everyone... well i survived today at work but only just :wacko::wacko::P
ive just eaten a cheese twist i baked it just before i finished work so it was still nice and warm when i got home YUMMY..:lol:
still havent packed for a crop Gemma and myself are going to tomorrow still havent found a photo to take with me yet..

whats everyone doing for the rest of the weekend....:wub:

[Becs Bunce]

I have started some revision but might have a go at some scraping......

[scotgal]

Yummy cheese scones :)
I've picked Slim Pickings as my horse, Amy has HedgeHunter (thats who Andrew picked last year)

Its about to rain here I think so I'm watching out to go and run to the washing line.

That was my horse Gemma ! Came in 4th :( DH had the winner tho :)

[Gemma UK]

Morning everyone.

I've been up since 2:30am! Andrew went to work and Grace wouldnt settle so we came downstairs, she dropped off around 4:30am, I watched some trashy tv and I woke around 7am, so hope I stay awake. Off to the crop in about an hour, still need to pack my bag yet!
Max is feeling poorly today, so she's not coming with me (boo)

Just had a snow flurry its a bit grey here so probably more to come, I dont like driving in the snow.

[Nic-B]

Special delivery finally arrived this morning Clare :lol::lol: A white world greeted me when I opened the curtains.

Had a lovely day at my crop yesterday, did 2 LO's and started to make a photo frame, we've also been given a lovely acryilic (can never spell that) mini album kit so lots to keep me busy!

Just finished off my sis's birthday card and need to try and get a bit of housework and some photos taken for pwl today before we go off to celebrate B).

[chillybear]

Yay about time Nic :lol: We've got snow as well. It's not so bad as Easter though as it's not settling on the roads or paths.

Not going out today - going to have a play day :D

I picked the Grand National winner but then changed my mind :rolleyes: :lol:

Enjoy your crop Gemma. (((hugs))) for Max.

Hope everyone has a good day

[Nic-B]

Hope everyone's had a good day, we've all been very quiet today.

Hope you enjoyed your crop Gemma. How have you got on playing Clare?

Hope you are feeling a bit better Max:wub:.

Hows the revision going Becs? when are your exams?

This weekend seems to have flown by, faster than most:(

[Gemma UK]

Evening all,
I'm shattered. So just popping in to say all is well and I will upload my 2 Lo's tomorrow at some point.

Take Care :)

[kfedolfi]

I love the sound of duvet days. I work for an American company (Xerox) and we're always asking if we can have duvet days - just like our colleagues on the other side of the water :lol: Well if you don't ask you don't get - at the mo we're stuck at don't get :rolleyes: :lol:

Here I go again with stupid questions...but what is a duvet day? Is that like a "sick" day? or something else?

[kfedolfi]

I'm not quite caught up yet....but thought I'd wave good morning to everyone and hope you all have a happy Monday. (I'm headed to bed now) Night all.

[Gemma UK]

hey Kimmie, did you have a good time?

Its so cold here this morning, need to make the most of today as its Amy's last day off, she is back to school tomorrow.

Whats it live across the country? How is everyone?

[Gemma UK]

April wk2 team challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=217598)

Just posting the link up, Moira, its a sketch challenge too :) Looks a very nice challenge this week.

[chillybear]

Morning girls

Snowing here again. Remind me what month we're in :rolleyes: It wasn't icy on the drive into work though and I got rid of most of the snow off my car - there was a snow shower following me ;) :lol:

Hi Kimmie ~ how was Vegas? A duvet day isn't a sick day. It's when you get up in the morning and really don't feel like going into work. For me, that's most days :lol:

I like the look of this weeks challenge. A couple of my friends are members of the Spring Chicks and I saw a sneak preview of their pages last week.

Hope everyone has a good day :)

[scotgal]

morning all !!

Whew ! IKEA was fun :D Got some new storage for my "stuff" couple of baskets that fit perfectly into my unit, and some jars for my blooms !!

Hope everyone is well.

Gemma - ooooooh a sketch challenge - lovely :D

Kimmie - you probably know it better as a Mental Health Day ! And a duvet is a quilt - so staying home under the duvet to keep your sanity basically :lol:
Did you have fun in Vegas?

Clare - There was some snow showers here yesterday, but nothing in Edinburgh (where Ikea is ) - today it is really cold and i wouldn't be surprised to see some showers.

Received my maze book swap first thing this morning :)

Have a good day everyone :)

[Gemma UK]

Glad you had a good time at Ikea, looks like you were very good and didnt over:)
Uploaded my two latest LO's one in my gallery here and the other on my blog (well they're both blogged) managed to squeeze 15points for the weekly challenge out of one :lol: Had to remake my brothers card as the last one went all greasy and odd. Its not as nice the first one I did.
Going bowling in a little bit, that will be fun.
I still need to take a photo for the first module on PWL.

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!!

Kimmie, hope you had a nice time.
Moira, well done for not spending too much at ikea!!
Nic, Revision is ok, exams not till may but trying not to get behind!

Didnt get any scrapping done, might have a go later, will investegate the weekly challenge.

Keep warm everyone xx

[kfedolfi]

Vegas was great - got lots of pics to scrap and even did some stash shopping :) Can't wait to have a free moment to get some scrapping done....off to get some work done. have a great day!

[Nic-B]

Evening everyone

Like the look of this weeks challenge :).

Glad everyone enjoyed their hols. Looking forward to seeing all the future LO's from holiday snaps.

I've taken a couple of photos for PWL Gemma but didn't like them when I uploaded them onto my computer :(so its back to the drawing board for me.

Have you been bitten by the Ikea bug then Moira? Love all their storage stuff. How is your DH's job hunting going?

I've joined in with this swap (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=217236), anyone else fancy it?

[Gemma UK]

Good morning.
Amy goes back to school today, so I shall be getting back to the routine.

The swap looks good Nic, I'll have to see if the few I have havent been done yet. I dont believe that Clare isnt on it! Surely with all those PB stamps you'll be joining in??

I think I shall need to be offline soon and get my laptop repaired and serviced, I'm phoning up today to see what they can do (how much etc, I think I need a whole new keyboard!)

Had my SlimFast this morning as I am determined to have a good week this week. Found that there is a yoga class on in the village, once on a Monday night and then again on a wednesday morning, who could I get to babysit.... I like yoga but havent done a class before and I'd really like to be guided by a teacher.
Anyone else do any yoga?

Righty, have a good day all, I need to go and post the latest Elsie Challenge :)

[chillybear]

Morning girls

No snow here today - yippeee. All the kids are back to school round here today. Don't think summer dresses will be worn yet though :rolleyes:

I'm hoping that it warms up by the weekend as we're off to the footie and I don't fancy being frozen again.

I'm going to try and not get stressed at work today. Yesterday was just --- yuck :( Roll on the weekend as I've got next Monday off - to play with my Ally Pally goodies :lol:

I'm umming and aahhing :D about the Penny Black swap. There do seem to be quite a few listed that I haven't got :o :lol:

Gemma ~ I'd love to do yoga or pilates but the classes round here always seem to be run in the daytime.

Becs ~ good luck with the revision hun. I'm supposed to be studying for a course at the end of the month and I've done hardly any :ph34r:

Going to try and do this weeks challenge when I get home.

Hope everyone has a good day :)

[chillybear]

:lol: I've joined the Penny Black swap. I can never resist getting Penny Black images :wub:

[Nic-B]

Cool, thats exactly what I thought Clare :lol:.

Well I've got brave and have had confirmation today that I will be having my own craft stall at a local village fete in June *shakes nervously*. Better get my designing skates on, going to be making and selling homemade cards, bookmarks, gift bags etc :wacko:.

I get sent lots of funny email's at work along with all the boring 'work' stuff and I had one in my inbox today which was all about 'why we love children' with lots of examples of the things children innocently say. Thought I would share this one for a chuckle.

'It was that time, during the Sunday morning service, for the
Children's' sermon. All the children were invited to come forward. One
little girl was wearing a particularly pretty dress and, as she sat
Down, the minister leaned over and said, 'That is a very pretty dress.
Is it your Easter Dress?' The little girl replied, directly into the
minister's clip-on Microphone, 'Yes, and my Mum says it's a bitch to
iron.'

tee hee hee!

[dancingsaint]

Hi girls. Sorry not been around much; strained a muscle in my abs after doing pilates last week so feeling bit sorry for myself. Loads better today, had great day at work - pile of stuff to do but managed to clear it all - feel like i have settled in now.

When i was in france we went to chruch and during a quiet moment my two year old neice began to sing 'we will rock you' with hand clapping. It was some funny you couldn't tell her to be quiet.

[Becs Bunce]

Nic that made me laugh!!

Mirnada, take care, I fancy doing pilates, is it any good?

Gemma, I love Yoga but my local class was cancelled.

Managed no revision yesterday, just shopping, house work and dance classes, hoping for a better result today!!

Have a good one everyone, weather looks like it will be better!

[chillybear]

Morning girls

Ooooh there are some sore heads and glum faces in work this morning. Poor old Arsenal fans :lol: I am being good and not winding them up too much ;) My nephew (Liverpool fan) phoned me at 10.30 last night and he sounded a bit worse for wear LOL

Did this weeks challenge last night. Will upload it at lunchtime :)

Ouch Miranda, that sounds painful hun. I've always fancied having a go at pilates as well. LOL at your niece. You can't help but laugh at little kids when they do things like that :wub:

Nic, that's a funny one :lol:

Hope everyone has a good day :D

[Gemma UK]

Morning all, spend 30 minutes queing at the PO for a book of stamps! £4.32 for 12 1st class. Oh well I will use them up.

I've done Winsor pilates from the videos (yes video, not dvd) and really liked it, should do it some more actually. So I hope that you are ok Miranda.

Housework is about all I'm up to today until I go out tonight for a bit of scrapping :)

Have a good day ya'll.

[scotgal]

morning all

Nic - i could well have been bit by the Ikea bug - maybe it's lucky it's so far away ( they do deliver though, right ? :) ) DH still on the job hunt. They have just now got his jobseekers allowance sorted out ! We nearly drowned in the paperwork. He's supposed to have an interview next Wednesday but they are having trouble finding an interpreter for him *sigh* so that may have to be postponed.

Becs - hope you manage to get some revision in today :)

Gemma - Yoga sounds fun, if I was closer I would have loved to babysit for your gorgeous girls.

Clare - was thinking about you last night - DH was watching the game :)

Miranda - ouchie !! *gentle hugs for you*

Nic - thats funny ! Also reminded me of something I hadn't thought about for a while. Apparently when I was 4 and in church with my mum, when everyone started singing a hymn I joined in - loudly - singing, I SEE THE MOON AND THE MOON SEES ME ! I like your nieces version Miranda :lol:

Nic - thats great that you will have your own craft stall - should be a lot of fun, and i'm sure your lovely work will sell.

Today is our first day of the new lipreading term. I'm fairly organised and looking forward to seeing my class again :)

Want to have a good at this weeks challenge, but it will have to wait till Friday probably.

Have a good day everyone :)

[Becs Bunce]

Moira, good luck to hubby!

I was going to go swimming this afternoon but have just noticed an aqua fit class on at 1.30. Has anyone been to one before? Thinking of giving it a try, really need to loose this stone, none of my clothes fit!!

[chillybear]

Well what a boring morning that was :rolleyes: I think it's worse knowing that I've got a 3 day weekend coming up :lol:

Here's my page for this weeks challenge Apprentice (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156535&nocache=1)

Becs ~ that aqua fit class sounds like fun. An excuse to splash around in the water like kids :lol:

Nic ~ lots of luck getting ready for the stall. Remember to show us the piccies :)

Gemma ~ I'd forgotten that the price of stamps were going up. Wish their service would improve :wacko: :lol:

Moira ~ have fun with your class.

Hope this afternoon goes quickly. Staying over at my parents tonight - yippee a little lie in tomorrow :D

Supposed to be going car hunting with my nephew tonight :rolleyes: Don't think he's forgiven me yet for not being able to go to his footie on Sunday - well they could win the league and get a trophy but ---- Ally Pally comes first :lol: Going to give my new camera to my dad to get some good scrapping photos. Fingers crossed they do actually win as I don't think he'd be too happy if they lost another trophy :lol:

[Gemma UK]

My friend goes regularly to Aqua Fit (aqua aerobics) she really likes it as she has really bad hip joints. The class is fun and because you are underwater you dont feel so self conscience. I dont like water enough to go.

Clare you should enter the photo comp, this month its fashion, so I have no chance!

I've just uploaded my 3 PWL photos for the module 1 and they are poop in comparison to everyone elses, but I didnt want to not upload anything. I am trying to learn.

[maxine uk]

Gemma how can you say that about your photographs your geese taking off from the lake is fantastic :wub: im not so sure about mine though ive only uploaded 1 so far..

how is everyone? seems that someone reported my head injury to the health and saftey people so now i have that to go through at work :( not going to get alot of sleep im so worried about it, and have no idea who would have reported it which is making me angrier as its nobody elses business really.. right rant over..
off to finish this weeks LO before i explode :blink::wacko:

[Gemma UK]

I guess it sould be automatically reported. Its not a reflection on your more on the idiots who carry out dangerous practice to begin with. Its a good thing really.

Your photos are always good Max, you'll be fine.


I ordered some photos last night from PhotoBox, they came in the post today! Thats super service! Really pleased as I havent any ink at the moment.

[Becs Bunce]

Dont worry about it Max, like Gemma says, its for the ones who dont do things properly!!

Well, the aqua fit class was quite good, think I might go again next week!!
Making canneloni for tea tonight, will get faith to help stuff the past tubes!!

[maxine uk]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156552&cat=503
right my take on this weeks challenge i hope you enjoy seeing it as much as i enjoyed doing this LO :wub:

thanks for the good vibes about the work issue :wub:

[dancingsaint]

Accidents at work have to be reported, so don't worry max.

Pilates is great fun; relaxing in part but also hard work on the abs as they should be held in whilst doing each exercise. Some of the exercises look very simple - eg. just raisng one leg whilst lying on the floor - but you need to hold tummy in so you stay in alignment. I would recommend trying a class to you all. I also love aquerobics - although it can get very splashy.

Another great day at work - home to play and perhaps start the ironing whilst DH is shopping with MIL.

[maxine uk]

well im still unhappy its the health and saftey officer who is comming in tomorrow.. so someone must have reported it to them. i feel like a criminal because im having to make sure all "my" training is up to date and not the person who stacked the freezer and what makes it a bit better for me is that that was my 1st day back after 3 weeks holiday so it couldnt have been me :( i will keep you all informed tomorrow afternoon when i get home

[maxine uk]

right im off, oh thank you for the comment on my LO Gemma and Kimmie :love:

[scotgal]

Max - try not to worry too much - the other girls are right, in that it has to be reported. And you wouldn't want it happening to anyone else. I'm sure they are not seeing you as a criminal at all [[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

Gemma - I agree that the photobox service is fantastic - I've used them 5 times now and always received my pics the next day :)

Becs - glad you enjoyed aqua fit - my sister used to do that and loved it. There is a waiting list to get into classes at our local pool.

Miranda - hmmm . sure that ironing can't wait ? :lol:

The job Centre is really dragging their feet in setting up an interpreter for DH's interview, we are going to go down there first thing in the morning - just makes me so angry, and the woman is not returning my emails.

I'm going to try to find some pics for this weeks challenge :)

[maxine uk]

morning from a very nervous Maxine, i did have a fantastic nights sleep though, let you know what happens (if i get to know)
have a good day what ever anyone is up too :wub:

[Gemma UK]

Hello everyone,
Did a LO last night but came home earlier than usual. I'll upload it later on.
Baby and toddler group this morning so need to get organised for that.

Moira, thats stupid of the job center, I cant believe what they are doing, my thoughts are that if you were an immigrant you'd have all the help you needed. So I hope you get on ok.

[Nic-B]

Morning everyone.

Hope everything goes ok for you Max at work today and for you Moira sorting em out at the job centre.

I went to a retirement do for someone at work yesterday, we went to this fantastic resturant in Chester, never been anywhere like it before, it had this huge glass wall, divided into different levels and jutted out over the river dee, the view was amazing as was the food and guess what? I forgot to take my camera doh!

Hope work has improved slightly as the week has gone on Clare, not long to go til the weekend now tho, are you excited yet? What have you got on your wish list?

Hope your muscles are fighting fit again now Miranda.

Has anyone bought any kits for the cyber crop? I've ordered the red one from Mod scraps, came yesterday and it is lovely. Can't wait to see what we are going to be doing with it.

[Gemma UK]

Honestly I'm not into the whole cyber crop this time. Havent even looked at any kits or anything.

That restaurant sounds fab!

[chillybear]

Hello girls :)

The morning has flown by but that might have had something to do with getting into work late :D Going to leave at 4 as I'm well over on my hours this week.

I'm not very excited about this weekend ;) :lol: Fingers crossed the weather stays dry for the footie on Saturday and then it's Ally Pally on Sunday. I've only got a couple of things on my list - new water brush and some papers for my sister's scrapbook. Bet I buy a bit more than that though :lol:

Maxine ~ hope it went okay today. It's not your fault hun that some muppet stacked stuff on top of the freezer (((hugs)))

Nic ~ I haven't got any of the cybercrop kits yet. Was going to see if I had any money left from AP :D I've still got the Banana Frog kit from the last CC in the box :ph34r:

Gemma ~ your photos are brilliant hun and I wouldn't say that if I didn't mean it :) I don't think I've got the confidence with my camera yet to enter the photo comp.

Moira ~ Good luck at the job centre. You'd think they'd be doing all they could to help not hinder :rolleyes:

Miranda ~ they're talking about starting pilates classes here in the gym at work so I might give it a go. I'd better practice holding in me tummy :lol:

I'm going to sort out some photos now for Photobox printing. Thanks for the recommendations girls :D

[scotgal]

Hello all

Nic - the restaurant sound lovely - sounds like me forgetting the camera though :)

Gemma - I havn't given much thought to the cyber crop either, although I did sign up for bingo - last time I got the mystery kit and really enjoyed that.

Clare - 4 oclock will soon come around :) I'm sure you will be pleased with photobox

Hope Maxine is ok ....

We were at the job centre at 9.15am to try to sort this out - guess what? - the woman who does this isn't there today !! However, another person will try to get in touch with her and have her email me today - we'll see. It is very annoying and i'm definitely going to be finding out why she hadn't responded to the email I sent on Tuesday morning. Seems they are all talk and no action. OK my rant is over :)

Have a good day everyone :)

[Becs Bunce]

Oh Moira, hang on in there [[[[[hugs]]]]. my own experience of the job centre is similar to yours. I think they have training in how to be obstructive!

Back at the swimming pool again this afternoon because Faith was upset I went without her!! It will make up for that Kit Kat I had earlier!!

So no scrapping for me, but Sis is coming round on saturday because we have both signed up for another circle journal (dont know when I think I will have time to do that!).

Max, hope you get on ok.
Calre, wish I was coming to the Ally Pally with you!

I got my marks back for that dreaded poster we had to do in group work and I got a really good 2:1 so if I can keep that up I will be on track for a 2:1 overall!! Yeah Me!!!

[maxine uk]

just a quick thank you for all the support earlier :wub: not sure what is happening next but i think its all ok..there is going to be extra training for the other two ladies in the bakery as all my training was right up to date..:wub:

[dancingsaint]

Thats a relief maxine.

[Gemma UK]

Just uploaded the LO (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=28708&thumb=1) I did last night. Claiming 10 points for the weekly as its has the colours needed without trying :)

[Nic-B]

thats good news Max.

Well done Becs. Good news for me as well, got a letter from the examining board on Tuesday rubberstamping my pass, my boss has emailed HR today to inform and I get moved up to the next grade of pay which means a bit of a rise - Yay! DS has spent it all already though!

Hope you manage to get it all sorted Moira - how frustrating!

[maxine uk]

oh while at work today one of my work mates came up to me and just said "craft" i said yes i do she said "oh i dont" when i asked her what she meant she said "cant remember a f***ing thing" craft...

[Gemma UK]

?? What is that about ??


Congats Nic on the pay rise :)

[chillybear]

Woohoo well done Nic :D

[kfedolfi]

oh while at work today one of my work mates came up to me and just said "craft" i said yes i do she said "oh i dont" when i asked her what she meant she said "cant remember a f***ing thing" craft...

Max that is too funny!!!! :P

Congrats Nic! that's what I need :) (to support my SB habbit)

[Nic-B]

Thanks girls:wub:

That was one of my first thoughts Kimmie - more pennies = more stash :lol::lol:

[jennyap]

Yay for the payrise Nic :)

Love your LO Gemma, have left you a comment :wub:

Max, it sounds like your colleague is a bit nuts :lol:

[scotgal]

Well done Becs and Nic :)

Becs - Have fun with your sister, I'm enjoying this cj so I'm not surprised you're doing another

Great LO Gemma - Grace is such a photogenic sweetie

Jenny - nutty colleagues can sometimes get you through the day :lol:

Very very cold here tonight, feels like snow might be in the air.

[fiona3103]

Hi, Sorry for Hi-jacking your thread.

Can I just take a min to remind you all of the house challenge (Thread Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=4802055&postcount=1)) uploading finishes on the 20/04.

[maxine uk]

morning everyone, looks like most of us are enjoying life at the moment :wub:
i keep forgetting about the house challenge :wacko: might see what i can do later :blink:
oh talking of pay rises might ask for one myself today but i bet i know the reply :lol::lol: anyway working early mornings seems to have knocked my stash shopping out of line !! twice in the past weeks i have been into craft shops and have come away with .........................nothing.................. .:blink:

[Gemma UK]

Good morning all.
Venturing off to PC world today to take my laptop in, so it is a possibility I will be off line over the weekend, I'll let Max know so she can update you if that happens.
Its Friday :) Yeah!
Amy is in a singing competition next Thursday, rehearsals during the day and then the performance in the evening :) Should be great.

Whats everyone up to today?

[chillybear]

Morning girls. It's bright and sunny here at the mo ;) Today was the first day that I haven't worn my winter coat :ph34r:

I'm off round my sisters after work. My youngest nephew rang me last night and asked if I was the internet - I think I'm getting a reputation for being addicted to it :rolleyes: :lol: Anyway, the call turned into a long one as he listed all the games I'm supposed to be checking out for him - his own words were "I don't want to play my PS2 games on my PS3 yet in case it b****rs them up" :o :lol: LOL

Another day at work for me but then I've got a 3 day weekend - yippee :lol:

What's Amy going to be singing Gemma? Tell her lots of luck from me :D

Max ~ I think you need help hun :lol: Although, I was shocked to realise that I haven't bought any stash for a whole 2 weeks. Think I'm mentally preparing for Ally Pally :lol:

Hope everyone has a good one :)

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!!

Max, glad you got on ok.
Nic, well done on the payrise!
Gemma, best of luck to Amy.

Clare, bet you are looking forward to your three day weekend, any plans? (apart from spending millions at ally pally!!)

[Nic-B]

Bright and sunny here too this morning.

Lots of luck for Amy and hope you have a wonderful time spending loads at Ally Pally Clare. (Think you need to take Max in your handbag - she'd soon be correcting the error of not buying stash LOL!!)

A day at work for me too although hopefully is not going to be filled with work tasks as the lady who is retiring is having her leaving party at the office at lunch time - lots of people she's worked with will be dropping in and I've got to get myself down to tesco in a min as got to make a tray of sandwiches for the buffet.

Did my LO for the weekly challenge last night
here it is. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156702&cat=500&ppuser=20539)

[scotgal]

morning all

Gemma - good luck at PC World, hopefully you won't have to leave your laptop.

Clare - Sounds like you have a good weekend lined up, and all day Monday to play with new stash, can't be bad :D

Lovely LO Nic - I've commented

Maxine - I always forget the house challenge too, maybe i can get the weekly and house challenge done today ? hmmmm...

Lovely here too, and i've done the washing and dreaded hw so now. Need to do a trip to the library later but that's all thats planned.

Kimmie - is spring in the air across the pond yet?

Have a good day everyone :)

[chillybear]

We've just had some really weird weather. Sleet with some thunder and lightning thrown in :wacko: All the cars were covered in slush :lol: It's now sunny :rolleyes:

[kfedolfi]

Clare that sounds like a typical day here in New England :) Heat on in the am air conditioning in the afternoon - hehe!

Nic love the LO - the title letters ROCK - are they thickers? I haven't seen that color if they are...great page btw and I left some love :)

Have a good day everyone!

[Gemma UK]

Afternoon all,
As you can tell for now I still have my lappy, the wouldnt touch it, just gave me a number for the call centre where they'll talk me through a quote and arrange collection. I think I might see what I can do at the local computer shop though. Saw a nice laptop in tesco for £399 if it costs too much to repair, might be worth saving up for (that is add it to the list of needs, washing machine first I think)

Amy is singing "show stoppers" a mix of Oliver, Annie things like that.

Had some odd weather here too, currently drying out now from getting soaked getting Grace out of the car.

[scotgal]

Glad you're still with us Gemma :D

wow - you ladies are getting some nasty weather. It's been very bright and sunny here most of the day, still very cold though.

Managed to get the weekly challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156735&cat=6601) done. :)

[Becs Bunce]

Afternoon.

Gemma, make sure you get some good pics of Amy!
I have managed to get a little revision done, did treat myself to a trip to the garden centre though! (well, you have to have something to look forward too!)
Faith wants to go and see Mary Poppins at the Hippodrome so going to see if I can get some tickets later.

[Nic-B]

The weathers been strange here too, mix of lovely sunshine, pouring rain and even a bit of sleet at times.

They are american thickers Kimmie, but the chipboard ones - shoe box font. They were on a recent qvc demonstration over here so they went straight into my basket pronto LOL.

Mary poppins was one of my fav childhood films, hope you manage to get tickets Becs, that would be a fab outing.

Wish every day at work had been like this one - had a lovely buffet, stuffed my face full of naughty but very nice things and did very little actual work - perfickt :P:lol:

[kfedolfi]

So if you want to see what I'm up to this weekend....check out www.thebuttonfarm.com They are having an ESE (extreme scrapbooking event) weekend and I can't wait to leave...all packed and ready - just waiting for a friend to get here so we can leave!!!!!!!!! I'll post my projects when I get back :} {waves madly} Have an awesome weekend everyone!

[Gemma UK]

Kimmie! That looks fun, have a great time :)

Grace had a bad night last night, wouldnt settle very well, dont think the weather helped so I am on zombie mode this morning :lol:

Whats everyone up to today?

[chillybear]

Morning girls

Hope this sunshine continues today as we're off to the footie. My cousin has just phoned me to say that her little boy is very very excited. Fingers crossed it's a good game and Spurs win :lol:

Kimmie ~ wow that looks brilliant. Have a brilliant time :)

Nic ~ now that sounds like my kind of work day LOL

Gemma ~ hope you have a restful day hun. How's little Grace this morning?

Becs ~ Mary Poppins is one of my fave films as well. Hope you manage to get the tickets. Our Sound of Music tickets arrived yesterday. I'm treating mum and dad - well mum really - dad's just coming along to be sociable :lol:

Hope everyone has a good day :)

[Nic-B]

Wowser Kimmie, some of those projects you will be making just look amazing! Have lots and lots of fun, can't wait to see all your creations.

Have a great time at the footie Clare, got my fingers crossed for you to win but won't be sharing that fact with DS LOL.

Hope you feel a little less zombiefied as the day goes on Gemma.

I'm still yawning and slobbing around in my dressing gown at the mo but will be meeting up with friends tonight for a meal so looking forward to that.

[dancingsaint]

Morning. Scrapaholics crop today - we are meant to be doing some stamping so need to get my acrylic blocks and inks sorted. Although it oftne ends up as a chat rather than a crop.

Postman brought some stickles :rolleyes: They are great as they just slip through the letterbox.

(Crucial game for saints today- but they are away)

Going to Nottingham this eveneing for the rest of the weekend. DH is playing in final of inter county bowls tournament. He is in the hampshire team. They won last year - so fingers crossed.

Catch you all later when packed.

[scotgal]

afternoon all

Gemma - hope your day isn't too rough [[[[[hugs]]]]]

Clare - have fun at the game :D

Kimmie - wow that look great, lucky you - the site has some gorgeous things !

Nic - a meal out sounds very good right now, maybe i can convince DH :)

Miranda - i love stickles :) - good luck to DH in his bowls

Becs - we have tickets for Mary Poppins in Edinburgh but not until October !! We're also going to see Joseph in May.

DH at the pub watching footy, it was an early kick off 12.15 so he should be back very soon. I've got the ironing done, finished my work for next weeks lipreading class and tidied bedroom and kitchen - wow, don't know where i've got this energy from :lol:

*** request ***

I wondered if anyone could do some Bella images for me ? My nephews g/f will be 21 at the end of the month. I am NOT a card maker, but my sister has asked if I would decorate the envelope she is puting her card in..... the card itself is bella-like, girl with handbags , so anything like that would be good. The only thing is that the envelope is silver, so I'm not sure how that would work with an image.....

Have a good day everyone :)

[maxine uk]

I dont have any "bella" Moira so i cant help :(
right im around for 2 whole days not at work until 12 on tuesday, i have a whole week of afternoons well til 7 so it will seem really strange to not have to get up early :wub:

[Gemma UK]

Moira, I have a few, I have This one (http://www.stampingbella.com/product_info.php?products_id=530&******=d34bedabd99d94c6a71e6729f614ccdc) if thats what you were after...let me know, you can borrow the same as it will be easier for you if you like :)

[Nic-B]

Moira - I've got three bellas - dainty bella, arivaderci bella and merrybella. Guessing the merrybella won't be any good but let me know if you would like any images of the others and I'll stamp them and pop in the post.

[chillybear]

Just popping into say hello. Result was a 1-1 draw but my cousins little boy loved it. Might have converted him to a Spurs fan :lol:

Going to bed early tonight to prepare for an early start tomorrow. Getting a lift to Ally Pally with a friend and supposed to be meeting her 8.30 :o We're going a bit early because of the London Marathon. Although, hopefully all the runners will be at the start by then LOL

Miranda ~ my cousin, who's a Saints fan, came to the Spurs match and we had a good chat about how close it was down the bottom of your league. Could be a real nail biting finish :(

Moira, I've got Gardenbella, Daintybella, Cakeabella and Prezzibella. I blame my addiction on Gemma :D

Will catch up properly when I get home tomorrow night - if I can keep my eyes open :lol:

[maxine uk]

Morning everyone, well i know its sunday but i still got up at 5.15 :ph34r: stupid body clock :huh: well i have nothing planned for today im full of cold managed not to sneeze over any bread yesterday :lol: (or anything else come to it)
the weather looks quite bright so i might see if i can get some PWL shots done today although it will have to be around the garden or house....:wub:

the cyba crop hasnt really caught my attention at all :( with loads of other things going on it seems to be on the back plate "of things to do"

it seems like alot of UKS'ers are going to ally pally :wub:

oh news flash..... there is going to be a Tesco's store built in the little town where i work, i know one of the two "super markets" will suffer loads, and it looks like our trade might go down:(:( so i may be having to job hunt all over again :(:blink:

right om off to find another roll of tissue for my snotty nose

[Gemma UK]

Clare have a fabulous day :) We want to see all your goodies when you get home.

Lots to do today, food shopping is one of them.

Max, get those Olbas oil tissues, they are brilliant.

Have a good day everyone.

[Nic-B]

Morning all.

You will be busy cramming stash into your basket by now Clare - have lots of fun and looking forward to hearing all about it.

((((Hugs)))) to Max, can sympathise, I'm not snotty (yet!) but think got a cold on the way as have really sore throat and my ears are all blocked and popping again.

Had a lovely meal last night, food delish but then they made a right mess of the bill tho and overcharged on several things :(

Enjoy Nottingham Miranda, whereabouts are you staying there? Hope DH's team won!

[scotgal]

hello all

You lovely ladies are wonderful - thank you for the bella offers :wub:

Gemma - I think yours would be most appropriate, I will pm you :)

Maxine - That happens a lot when a Tesco comes to town, other businesses really suffer. We have a Somerfield and a Tesco and i only tend to go to Somerfield if i just want a few items. You'd be in a good position to get a job with them though :)

Nic - That was a rotten end to your evening. It really pays to keep an eye on the bill.

Watching the marathon and thinking about Clare being in the vicinity and possibly with another marathon on her mind :lol: look forward to seeing your purchases.

[[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]] to all today ! :)

[maxine uk]

Moira i worked for tescos 8 years ago for a couple of years im a trained fish monger B) just have to wait and see, but i dont want to leave somerfields unless i have too :wub: mind you i would love to spend as much time with Grace as i did with Amy when she was little..:wub: so i could retire now at 48 what do you think???

[scotgal]

Well they are only young once Max :D - you could maybe take a hiatus (sp.?) :)

Had a go at this months house challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156969&limit=recent)

[Nic-B]

Great LO Moira.

Well, have been incredibly domesticated today, house is sparkling from top to bottom, even DS's putrid bedroom which should come with a health warning of toxic:ph34r::lol:
Am cooking a Jamie Oliver beef stew recipe tonight - smells lovely so hope tastes as good.

Retiring at 48 sounds a wonderful idea Maxine! Who is your new avatar piccie of?

[Gemma UK]

If you can see Nic, its Max, her name is even on her t-shirt (dad had a matching one :lol: )
Well done for being domestic :)

[maxine uk]

yes it "was" me when i was 18 only 30 years ago ...

in the days of the perm and everyone had t shirts with something written on them i had ours made at Hunstanton.. oh memories oh and a waist line and boobs (oh and Gemma was just an idea waiting to happen)

[Nic-B]

Awww, you look lovely (and very svelte), the perm was still in when I was a lass too!

[Becs Bunce]

Evening all ((((bends at the knees in a policey way)))!

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend!!

I did some scrapping with sis on saturday and made my new cj, will post some pics, very pleased with it.
Went to the local nature park to pratice putting up mom's tent (borrowing it in a few weeks).
and just booked the tickets for Mary Poppins (havent told Faith yet, cant wait to see her face!)

Max, hope you feel better soon! I hope everyone hasnt over spent at the ally pally! and the footy results were to everyones liking!

[scotgal]

nice knee bends there Becs :lol:

Well done you on getting some scrapping done.

Ally pally must have been exhausting - no word from Clare !

Can someone tell mehow many points for monthly house challenge?

Freezing here - going to put some socks on .... :)

[Gemma UK]

Good morning everyone.
Monday came around a bit quick!

No great plans today, school run, housework, clean my car (if the weather is ok) and thats about it. If DH gets home early enough I'm going to yoga this evening but it starts at 6:40pm so I doubt he'll be home.

Moira, I cant remember the points for the house challenge...

Whats for breakfast? Amy is having scotch pancakes and OJ. Yummy.

[maxine uk]

Morning from me.. no work today yipee although i was still up at 5.20 :huh: no plans here either maybe we can do nothing together Gemma :lol:
might take my camera out to play.
still feeling full of cold sneezing and coughing bit like hay fever!!!!

right im off to sort the dishwasher out
catch everyone later :wub:

[Nic-B]

Working from home for me this morning then off to Wigan for a conference this afternoon.

Its just the normal 10 pts for the house challenge Moria, no extras there I'm afraid (although apparently you do earn points for our house for doing it :) )

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1495&Itemid=50)is this weeks challenge for anyone who fancies it.

[maxine uk]

aw I think I have a plan for this weeks challenge...

[chillybear]

Morning girls - I survived Ally Pally :lol:

We had a brilliant time with lots and lots of laughing, chatting and shopping. Although I did come home with money :o It was busy but apparently it was heaving on Saturday. I was shattered when I got home - was in bed by 9.30 :lol:

I need to pop to Tesco in a mo but then I'll come back and take some piccies of my new goodies.

Hope everyone's doing okay.

[scotgal]

morning all

Thanks for the points info Nic :)

Maxine - enjoy your time off, it does sound like you have allergies !

Gemma - I had raisin toast with blackberry jam for breakfast :)

Surprised you came home with money Clare :lol:

Not much happening here today - DH has gone swimming for an hour, i;m still in my dressing gown ! Glanced at this weeks challenge, but no ideas for that yet.

My niece and her b/f have just got a new puppy - a Jack Russell, havn't seen him yet, except a phone pic - they've called him Nacho :wub:

Have a good day everyone :)

[dancingsaint]

Morning all - got day off as we didn't get back til late last night.

Had a lovely weekend; although DH''s bowls team lost - they were never quite in the match. The county paid for a lovely hotel - it is a conference venue with swimming pool. There was one problem - the bed was a tiny double if that, so i was balancing on the edge.

off to catch up - see you later....

[scotgal]

hi Miranda

sorry DH's team didnt win - hope he enjoyed it anyway.

We have a king size bed but no matter what size DH is always relagated to the very edge of his side , i'm a terrible bed hog ! :lol:

[Gemma UK]

Bed hog...I have a 6yo like that, if she wakes up to go to the bathroom in the night she sneeks in next to me so I end up being squished in the middle. Usually with a leg or an arm over me. I've got out of bed a few times and got into hers, only its a 3/4 junior, which is weird.

Moira, watch out for the post-person :) I posted the stamp to you this morning.

Miranda, Is bowls played in seasons? Or is it continuous?

My Nan is going Tai Chi tomorrow and wants me to go along, I have declined this request as I just cant see it being for me, I could be proved wrong though. I hope she enjoys it, it looks like Grandad will now be dragged along.

Its raining here now :( Hope it stops before 3pm.

[maxine uk]

we have just come home to puddles in our living room :( seems that while we were out benwick had a horrendous hail storm and it has blocked the gully that runs down the middle of the house causing water to back up and run down the inside walls just spent the last hour trying to dry things off.. DH has been shovelling hail stones as big as 5p from the gully..:(.now i have all the fires a light and electric fires on drying things out, its like a sauna in here. so much for a day off work :(

[scotgal]

Thats terrible Maxine !!!

I just came in and walking down my street it suddenly got dark and hailstones started, by the time i got to my house they had stopped !

I do hope you get things dried out and no more problems with the gully

[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]

[kfedolfi]

Oh Max what a bummer - sorry you have to deal with all that...I bet that made quite a mess. {hugs}

Okay so when they say extreme scrapbooking event....they mean EXTREME! I'm exhausted!!!!! I only finished 2 of the 9 projects. I have a good start on 2 others and 1 I didn't even start on yet. The other 4 are make-n-takes and rather simple but didn't get to those either. I'm guessing all 4 will only take me about 2 hours....we'll see. But I will post the ones I've finished and the others as I get to them for all to see....what an awesome time and I made some new friends too! Gotta love that! :)

[scotgal]

Wonderful Kimmie ! Certainly an extreme event, exciting though :)

Look forward to seeing your projects.

Finally got it sorted out with the Job Centre and there will be an interpreter to meet DH there on Wednesday. I hate that they made him wait so long before confirming it ... grrrrrrrr.....

DHs birthday tomorrow and I've just altered a box to put a gift card in. He loves boxes to keep his bits and pieces in so I hope he likes it. I also picked up one of those £19 a night hotel deals so we are going to Aberdeen for Friday night. Looking forward to that, my mum will keep Kai and she is looking forward to that :D

Wonder how Max is getting on ?

[maxine uk]

Hi well Moira things are drying out a bit although i think im going to end up with a water mark on my settee :( it soaked right through, could have been worse though, just been across the road to see if they need any help (they are in there late 80's and he came across earlier with black hand where the hail had gone down the chimney and created a soot fall.:( going for a bath soon seeings as the house is lovely and warm..:wub: thats one good thing :wub:

[chillybear]

Wow the retreat sounds fab if a bit hectic Kimmie.

Moira ~ that's good news about the job centre. Well done for persevering hun. Would love to see a piccie of the box :D

Max ~ omg hun hope the clean up goes okay. The weather's been a bit crazy here - hailstones, thunder and now sunshine.

[chillybear]

Piccies of stash as promised :lol:

I hadn't bought a lot until my mum arrived just after 2pm. Then I seemed to be buying loads :lol: Got loads of bargains though and came home with some money :)

[scotgal]

Yummy stuff Clare :D

[Gemma UK]

Looks fab Clare! Cant wait to see what you do with it all :)

[maxine uk]

wow Clare i have room for some of your stash if you want to share :wub::lol:

[kfedolfi]

Clair love the stash - gorgeous papers!

Max I bet a bath is just the thing - hope you can relax some now. Wow what an ordeal!

Okay I'm still at work so I better get back to it.

Have a great rest of the day gals!

[dancingsaint]

Miranda, Is bowls played in seasons? Or is it continuous?


DH has just finished playing indoors. Then two weeks off before he starts playing outdoors.

[maxine uk]

Miranda is it crown green bowling?

[dancingsaint]

Great stash Clare; glad you had a fun day also.

Sorted out my pots on our balcony - and planted some cucumbers and lavender- wonder how long it will take before the aphids find them.

[dancingsaint]

No just normal flat green bowling...... i don't often go to watch in the indoor season. He plays in a league outdoors on a thursday - i sometimes walk up and watch with fish and chips; it is on the way between the gym and home.

[maxine uk]

wow look at me still up at 8 o'clock :lol::lol: chatting to all the owls :lol:

[Becs Bunce]

Hi everyone!!
Max, hope everything is sorted, at least you got a cheap sauna!
Clare, lovely stash, you lucky thing!!
Kimmie, can wait to see your projects.

No scrapping for me today, just revision!

[Nic-B]

omg, how awful Max, hope everything is sorted and dried out.

*swoons* at all Clare's fabby stash - :love: those stamps and papers and even better you had money left over too!!!! - need to take some tips from you :lol::lol:

Just think of all the spare scrapping time you will have once those pesky exams are over Becs B).

Your extreme weekend sounds amazing Kimmie, and very busy, sounds like you have lots to keep you going and lots for us to drool over when you've finished :lol:.

I've started my acrylic album tonight - am having fun although its tricky placing stuff as everythings see through!

[Gemma UK]

Morning all.
Max, how are things this morning? If you need anything just shout.

Took ages sorting out the Elsie challenge this morning, its gone rather quiet over there.
Had a laugh at myself earlier, I went out to put the recycling in the wheelie bin and as I went to open the lid, I ended up on my bum with the bin on top of me, the lid was frozen shut so I picked the whole thing up!! :lol: Hope no one saw me, they think I'm crazy in my pink mariglds and yellow apron as it is.

No yoga last night as DH wasnt home early enough (I didnt mention it to him as I didnt want him to feel bad) its on a bit later next Monday so hopefully I can get to that. Nans going to Tai Chi today, be intresting to see how she gets on.

Got to go and change Grace's stinky butt! Hows that for a wake up :lol:

[chillybear]

Morning girls

I'm back at work today :( Really could have done with another day (or two) off :lol:

Just realised that my training course is next week. Need to finish the studying and ooooh find out if there are any craft shops near Stone, Staffordshire :lol:

LOL Gemma, I struggled to get the lid off my recycling bin this morning. It took me ages to defrost the car :D

Have a good day girls :)

[Nic-B]

LOL at Gemma and the recycling (I :love:marigolds too!!)

Clare you are not going to be too far away from me next week, Stone is about 25 - 30 miles from here :D.

[maxine uk]

Morning everyone, :lol: Gemma,
well it seems to be a bit dryer this morning lucky im not at work til 12 today (which seems really strange) i have loads of towels to get washed :o
went out to put the 1st load on the line and had wooden pegs frozen solid (yes i do leave my pegs on the line)
right have a good day everyone i also have meetings this week :huh: which i hope have good feed back forums :unsure: other wise it makes thenm a waste of time :lol:

[scotgal]

morning all

:lol: Gemma - that was a "you've been framed" moment !

You girls all seem to have had a really cold night. No frost here this morning and it's bright and sunny.

Max - Hope you get your towels dry.

DH's birthday and I've made him a cake while he's been swimming. He will probably faint :lol: It's not out of the oven yet but it smells really good. Don't remember the last time I made a cake - hopefully when I stick a candle in it it will pass :D

Don't know what we are doing today - maybe out for lunch :)

Have a good day everyone :)

[maxine uk]

Happy birthday to DH Moira :)
im not liking this starting work at 12 lark.. im so bored dont want to start anything now as im off to get ready soon..:blink:

[Gemma UK]

Happy Birthday to Moiras DH. Hope your cake is delicious and you all have a lovely day.

I left the house at 8:25am and got back about 10 minutes ago :) Just walking about and had a juice at Nans. She came with me, with did a walk to the drs with her dogs then we walked to the railway station and back, probably covered about 3 miles all together, too nice a day to waste it.

[chillybear]

Clare you are not going to be too far away from me next week, Stone is about 25 - 30 miles from here :D.

Oooh are there any craft shops nearby :) I'm driving up on Monday evening and the course is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. Don't know what chance I'll have to go craft shopping but you never know :lol:

Happy birthday to your DH Moira. That cake sounds fab :D

[Becs Bunce]

hi Girlies!

LOL at Gemmas pink marigolds!
Clare and Nic, how fab would it be if you two could meet up and go stash shopping!

Feeling a bit rushed today, treated myself to a bit of retail therapy but only bought things for the kids. I tried a lovely dress on for a wedding we are going to in summer but it was strapless and I didnt have enough boobies to hold it up.........(dont laugh!)
then the avon delivery man came just as I got home, so sorted that lot out. Now I have finally sat down for revision and only have about an hour and a half before I need to go and get Faith. Feel like I should be doing more.
Does anyone have a spare few hours I can borrow it add to my day?????

Might go and put the kettle on.....Earl Grey anyone?????

[Gemma UK]

Earl Grey, very posh :) *hands Becs a Tesco fruit tea and hopes Moira is sharing the cake*
Its dreadful how the time is just sucked away. In an hour I'm off to the school too. Just in time to meet the rain cloud.
I hate picking dresses, I'm a different size on the top to the bottom, the only way I can get away with it are those funky 50's Rockabilly dresses. Though I'm a black trouser, fancy top girl.
Just seen the CJ thread :o Eeek, need to get a move on!

[Becs Bunce]

Thanks Gemma, that makes me feel better. I always tend to go with black trousers and I nice top.

I have a nice Morgan dress in the wardrobe from a wedding two years ago, I think I am just going to wear that, nobody will be at this wedding that was at the last one!!

[Nic-B]

Hope you and DH have had a lovely day Moira, your cake sounds lip-licking good :)

One order for earl grey over here please Becs!

I don't know about many craft shops in the Stone / Staffs area Clare as don't tend to go out that way much, although know all the Cheshire ones very well ;):lol:. My favourite shop is Rosemary Merry's place - Crab Apple Crafts so would thoroughly recommend that. Its over in Frodsham which is about an hours drive from Stone, its quite a nice drive as its in Delamere Forest which is lovely. At the mo, haven't got anything in my diary for the Thursday afternoon so as long as nothing crops up workwise, could always meet you there for a coffee and a shop?

[chillybear]

I'm sorry Nic, my boss is expecting me back on Thursday afternoon :rolleyes: so I'm going to have to head straight back down here after the course has finished. It would have been great to have met up with you (((hugs)))

[Gemma UK]

Are you sure you dont have car problems that afternoon?? :lol:

[chillybear]

Are you sure you dont have car problems that afternoon?? :lol:

:lol: my boss has already told me not to forget my sat nav :D

[Gemma UK]

Morning, hmmmm, broken Sat Nav?? :lol:

Its wednesday, how did that happen so fast? Amy is at Dance club afterschool so I dont have t pick her up until 4pm, so I'm going shopping with Nan and Grandad, well going for a ride anyway.

Crop this evening, hope to do some work on the CJ from hell (:lol: sorry Nic :lol:) Think I have it worked out now....

Having a really bad hair day today already! Where's my hat?

[chillybear]

Morning girls :) It's really foggy here at the mo.

I could always tell my boss that I ignored the Sat Nav as he already knows that I do that :D When I filled the car hire form in, I put that I needed it from 4pm on 21/4 to 5pm on 21/4 --- Ooops :lol: Luckily my boss spotted my mistake - doh! I'm now wondering what car I'll get - Porsche, Ferrari or Peugeot 206 LOL

Getting my hair cut tonight. It's only been a week longer than normal but gawd it really needs a good cut.

It looks like I'll be working loads of overtime till the end of May :wacko: Oh well, at least it's more money for craft stash :lol:

:lol:Gemma, I was the same with Nic's CJ but once I'd got it sorted in my head then I really enjoyed doing it. I'm now planning Moira's one. My parents are going away for a few days. I've told them to take loads of photos as they're going to one of my fave places ;)

Have a good days girls (((hugs)))

[maxine uk]

Morning from a foggy fens :D well ive woken up with a head like a merry go round feeling dizzy again?? head cold im getting really fed up with getting colds now it seems i have one every month :mellow: I blame the customers :D:lol:
havent got anything planned for this morning not at work til 12 today.. wonder if i need to dig the sat nav out brought it about a year ago and only used it twice..:wub: hey i dont go any where i dont know :lol::lol:

right have a good day everyone :wub:

[Nic-B]

Morning

Feels like this morning and work has come around very quickly - mind you that could be something to do with the fact I worked until 10.30pm last night :(.

CJ from hell indeed :nono::lol: Look on the bright side at least the next one you get will seem a sinch after all the trauma you've had with mine:lol:. Don't get hung up about the song - just go for one. I made a shortlist of my favourite 5 and just went for one, once you've made your choice, its easy - honest!B)

Awww, shame you have to head back Clare, never mind, hopefully we will all be able to meet up at our PGG event anyway. Broken sat nav and car troubles do sound a good idea tho, tee hee hee.

[scotgal]

morning

Another bright sunny cold one here.

Clare and Nic - you girls are naughty ! And Gemma is just as bad :lol:

Have you decided on a meet up date yet? I definitely won't be able to make it :( - another time hopefully :)

Max - sorry you're not been 100% I'm not surprised you're fed up with all the colds.

I havn't been stressing about Nics cj - but on the other hand I've no idea what song i am doing either :lol:

Lipreading class this afternoon and DH has an interview today too :)

Have a good day everyone :)

[Becs Bunce]

Morning whirly gigs!

LOL at the broken sat nav. I have never found one that sends you a sensible way anyway!!!!

Guess what I am doing today?? Go on, you'll never guess! Thats right, revision! How did you know?

Feeling a bit low really, seems loads to wade through.

Moira, when was hubby's interview? Have I missed it? If so, how did it go? If not, wish him good luck!
Have a good one everyone.

[maxine uk]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157269&page=0

just uploaded this DLO for the weekly challenge :wub:

how do i point it please B)


oh and this photograph for the april "fashion" comp.. hope it makes you all smile http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157279&limit=recent

[chillybear]

That's fab Max. I love the ribbons. I think you get 30 points for the challenge and 20 points for the DLO :lol:

LOL I love your photo - yep you made me and my mum laugh :lol:

[Gemma UK]

You can laugh, but she does actually go out like that! (although I send her back in if we are going out!)

Looks like I'm not going out tonight, Andrew is stuck at work :( Boo.

[maxine uk]

and it is true i have been out with them on but under trousers ....i have an even "pinker pair of "croncs" i love them

im pleased my photograph made you laugh then it worked :wub:

[Gemma UK]

Good morning everyone.

Its a big day today for Amy, she is at the Schools Make Music show and is singing two songs, no cameras due to child protection :( Its 6-9:30pm so good luck to the teacher Friday morning when they all come in miserable and tired.

Popping over to see my friend this morning for a chat and a nice glass of water (she has the best water ever)

How is everyone else this morning?

[scotgal]

morning all

Hi Gemma - fine here this morning. Got a good 6 hours sleep :)

Good luck to Amy tonight, what a shame that cameras are not allowed, I always think that is so sad that you can't capture special moments like that. I agree that the teachers will have a tough morning on Friday, that is a late night for the little ones.

DH had an interview yesterday which went well. It's for a minibus driver for the elderly, so they took him for a 30 minute driving trial also. Then yesterday afternoon there was a letter inviting him to an interview for another job TODAY ! Nothing like short notice. Anyway, amazingly an interpreter was arrange toute suite (sp?) so he is off to that this morning at 11am.

Enjoy your visit this morning Gemma - hmmm... what makes her water so special ? :lol:

Have a good day everyone :)

[maxine uk]

morning everyone bright and sunny here :wub: bit chilly though..
pity about the photograph situation Gemma i thought you could take photographs of your own children at plays and things???
aw Moira it looks like things are looking up on the job front..:wub: give DH my best wishes. :wub:
im off training "how to cook "chips" for 2 hours this morning:wacko: for the hot food tower at work to see if we will be able to cook them in our store B) well i can say right now the reply will be :nono: as I have seen the packaging for the tower and the chips will just go soggy :mellow: i will be having the final say with evidence of course........... my boss how ever thinks they will be great :blink:
wonder if i will have time to go into town :PB)
Gemma where are you going ????? i know a cafe that serves fantastic water :lol:

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!!

Moira, hope all goes well for Hubby! ((good vibes))

Gemma, I am sure Amy will be fab, enjoy your water.
Max, cant be doing with soggy chips!!

[Gemma UK]

Good luck Moira's DH, sounds like things are going better :)
The photo thing is because there will be 5 other schools there, its all child protection. I'll still squeeze some in of the girls of the parents I know, I'm sure they'll want photos too. I waved Amy off (me and one other mum, the rest didnt want to wait all of 20 minutes) then went for a walk but got caught by Nan so I had to text Jackie to let her knw I couldnt make it, I didnt want to turn up late as I knew she had company coming, so I shall go and see her tomorrow morning :)
Becs, hows the revision?

[scotgal]

We've been strangly quiet today.

DH's interview went ok, but the job is only for one month ! Didn't know that ahead of time. At the moment we are thinking its not worth it, but we're taking until tomorrow to make a decision. It also involves a lot of heavy lifting, 25kg barrel type things, which isn't great either.

Thinking about Amy tonight :) Hope she does well

Becs is quiet, so hopefully the revision is going well

No word from Clare today - that's unusual, hope she's ok.

This was the box I made for DH

[chillybear]

Hiya girls

I'm okay thank you Moira (((hugs))) It's just been a bit hectic today - life would be so much easier if I didn't have to work but then I suppose I wouldn't be able to afford my addiction :lol:

I was going to to do some scrapping when I got in from work but I'm afraid my bum got stuck to the settee LOL

Hope Amy has got on really well today. I kind of understand about the piccies but it really feels like they're taking it too far these days :unsure:

Eeek Max, soggy chips is a big no no in our house :D

Moira ~ Good luck making the decision. That sounds like a lot of heavy lifting!

Becs ~ How's the revision going hun? I'm not doing at all well with my studying. I've decided that I'm too old to study LOL

I'm just watching Katie & Peter - gawd I do watch some rubbish :lol:

[scotgal]

Up way too late !!!!

This is my niece and her b/f's new addition - Nacho, he's a Jack Russel, 9 weeks old

[Gemma UK]

Awww, cute pup.

It was an awesome night last night. Didnt get many pictures but the parents are going to send which ones we did get to each other so hopefully we can get a few good ones (all depends if your child is in their photos) The school had the biggest cheer of the evening. It was just such a long evening for them all. So I might finally get some scrapping done with thse photos :)

Supposed to be going to Crowland with my grandparents today to take some photos and see my great grandparents but I woke up to Grace being covered in sick so I dont think I can take her out if she isnt very well.

Take care and have a good day :)

[chillybear]

Morning girls

Boring and busy day at work for me. I've been in 20 minutes and can't stop yawning :D

In a bit of a panic trying to come up with an idea for oldest nephew's birthday card. He'll be 19 next Monday (28th) and I've done mum/dads for him but I'm struggling with mine :unsure: That will have to be first on my to do list tomorrow :D

Moira ~ that's a cute little puppy. Love the name :lol:

Gemma ~ hope Grace is okay hun (((Hugs)))

[Nic-B]

Just popping on to cough and splutter a quick hello. Had to stay in bed yesterday as am full of germs at the mo. Got to make my way to uni this morning to pick up my portfolio but luckily can come home after.

Hope everyone else o.k, may not be about much next couple of days, depending on how I feel.

What a gorgeous little puppy Moira :love:

[maxine uk]

morning glad Amy had a fantastic eveing Gemma :) and Grace is ok i will phone you later :(
i offered my camera to my dad (gemmas grandad) last week so he can take photos of trinity bridge but he wouldnt take it!!!
Nic know what you mean ive been feeling poorly most of the week, im at work at 12 til 7 today then 6 (in the morning) til 2 on saturday yuk...im not liking my job at the moment:(
cute pup or what :D

might clean up my crafting corner soon im getting in a bit of a mess....and i cant work in mess:nono::nono:
well have a good day what ever you all do and(((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) to the poorlies

[scotgal]

morning all

[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]] for Nic and Max and Grace - hope you girls feel better soon.

Clare - You will get your card done - I guarantee it :D

Gemma - Hope you get some nice pics of Amys evening. What is Crowland?

We're off to the city overnight. No idea what we will be doing, but DH got some gift cards for his birthday so it looks like some shopping for him. Back early tomorow evening. We wanted to leave around now, but the Job Centre have called him in for an interview at 1.30pm !! Apparently they can do this while he is collecting Job Seekers Allowance. He's decided not to go for the 4week job. Keep looking ........

have a good day everyone :)

[Becs Bunce]

Morning everyone.
Moira, hope you have a fab time. Keep your teeth gritted when talking to the job centre! (very cute pup by the way!).

Gemma, glad Amy got on ok and hope Grace is better.

Nic and Max, hope you both feel better but please keep your germs to yourselves!!!

Clare, hope your studying is going better than mine, I am so fed up already! Just rang my friend and we are going to treat ourselves to a lovley coffee and a root around the woolies sale (they are closing down).

Right back to it for an hour or so.
Have a good one everyone!

[maxine uk]

hi Moira, Crowland is a place in Lincolshire its a really old town and has some fantastic architecture (sp) there is a small bridge in the middle of town that 3 rivers met and went under which makes it special ( the rivers were doverted years ago) so now the bridge is just a monument.. oh and there just happens to be a craft shop in a garden center..:lol:

[kfedolfi]

oh and there just happens to be a craft shop in a garden center..:lol:

Max I like how you think. Sorry to hear about the sickos - hope you all feel better soon and get plenty of rest.

It's gorgeous here today - it will be in the 80's and sunny so I think I'll work in my flower gardens after lunch (I have a lunch date with one of my friends). It's too nice to stay inside and my bulbs are finally blooming after the record breaking snow this season has finally melted.

Later I'll be doing some much dreaded housework (love to put that off as long as possible) but I'm having a few friends over to scrap tomorrow and don't want the house looking too shabby.

Oh and DH was draining the pool cover last night so that we can work on getting it filled and treated so that it will be open in a few weeks and he apparently decided to drain it directly into our basement. I'm leaving that mess for him to clean up this weekend....YUCK!

Have a good day everyone!

[maxine uk]

Morning, or is it :blink: off to work now catch up with you all later :lol:

[Gemma UK]

Hi everyone.

Kimmie, hope your basement is ok, do you keep anything valuable or important down there?

Grace spent most of yesterday being sick but once she started drinking the re-hydration drinks she perked up and went to bed with no problems and had a great nights sleep (thankfully!) I wish I knew what it was although a mum up school said her youngest had been sick during the week so it could be a combination of travelling and a bug.

Becs, did you get anything from Woolies?

Moira, hope you are having a lovely break.

Nic, look after yourself and I hope you get a rest some time this weekend.

Clare, hows work on that card going? I have to make a 2 year old girls one for Monday.

All those I havent "spoken" too, how are you all?

Any great plans for the weekend?

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!
Hope Grace is feeling better today Gemma.
I did get a few bargins from woolies, some games reduced to silly prices and a couple of half gig mp3 players reduced to £7 for my friends childrens birthdays.
Goimg to get my garden ready to plant my veggies out today, needs lots of fertilizer!!

Have a good one

[chillybear]

Afternoon girls

I've just sent my mum, dad and nephew off home. We went shopping and then came back here so Sam (and grandad) could do his homework :lol: It's now very quiet in my house - Sam was full of chatter and mischief :D

It's the first time he's been round for a while and spotted my new craft room chair as soon as he went to the loo - he thinks it's fab LOL

Umm the card isn't going very well at the mo - okay I admit, I haven't started it yet :lol: That's top of todays To Do list.

Becs, they sound like fab bargains. I'm going to do a bit of studying tomorrow morning but I don't think I've got any chance of passing the exam. My boss has told me not to worry as he realises that I haven't been given any time at work to study - which I was supposed to :rolleyes: My dad has worked out my route up to Stone just in case the Sat Nav goes wrong. He reckons that I could squeeze a quick trip into Stamp Addicts on the way back if we finish early :lol: Apparently, it's on my way home ;)

Gemma ~ hope Grace is okay today. There's a lot of bugs going round isn't there.

Right, I'm off to do this card :D Have a good afternoon girls (((hugs)))

[chillybear]

Here's Daniel's birthday card. Do you think it's okay for a 19 year old :unsure:

[Gemma UK]

Smart card Clare. 19 is a tricky age really so I think thats great. I'd put a pack of AlkaSeltzer(sp?) in the card too!!

Had a better day today, I havent given Grace any dairy at all today, just boring bland foods. Grace seems to catch bugs easier than Amy ever did/ She's having a nap at the moment as we have just got in from the park (how cold!!)

[scotgal]

hi all

We had a great couple of days. DH got his gift cards spent so he's happy. We went out on Friday night and had a fantastic Chinese meal, then we went out and about in the city and didnt get back to the hotel till well after midnight !! whew. been forever since we were out that late :lol:

Glad to see everyone and I love that card Clare, and Gemmas idea about the Alka Seltzer !

Well, just popped on to say hello and hope everyones weekend is going well.

:)

[Gemma UK]

Cant believe how fast sunday has arrived, need to do the grocery shopping and Amy needs to do her homework too.
Need to get a card finished today for a birthday party tomorrow.

Glad to hear you had a great time Moira.

[maxine uk]

morning everyone..
i need to go shopping today too but after working in one all week its the last thing i "want" to do B)
was going to see if i could get some photographs for pwl module 3 today but the weather looks really dull :ph34r:

Moira sounds like you enjoyed yourself :wub:

seems like a lot of exam taking at the moment..good luck with them :wub:

[chillybear]

Morning :)

Just popping on before I start my studying. I really don't think any of it is going into my brain :lol:

Thank you girls for the reassurance about the card. Fab idea about the Alka Seltzer Gemma :D

Right I'm off to do the hoovering then face that blooming studying. Have a good day girls :)

[maxine uk]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157779&nocache=1
just enterd this LO into the monthly challenge seemed to fit what they wanted :wub:

[scotgal]

I've left a comment for you Max.

And I've snuck in my Wk 3 challenge The pic of this has come out really horrible but here it is Who You Are (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157890&cat=6601)

[dancingsaint]

Been busy week end. Footie yesterday :ph34r:. Then gave flat deep clean as mum and my sister and little neice came for lunch today. My sister is taking her to center parcs for the week as baby sitter.

Not tackled the ironing so DH may have to wear polo shirt to work!

[Gemma UK]

:lol: Love the polo shirt idea. Amy wears them for school some times.

Who stole my weekend?? I'm sure it was longer than that usually. :lol:

At a birthday party today, I have to confess I brought the card :o I know its terrible isnt it. Yoga this evening but I doubt Andrew will be home in time for me to go so I shall do some here instead. Tuesday night they have a Pilates taster to see if its popular enough to start a 6 week free pilate session. So I want to go and show my intrest.

What does the week hold for everyone else?

[Becs Bunce]

Morning all!!
Sounds like a busy weekend all round!
Glad you had a good time Moira, its good to get away.

I cant seem to get going on the revision today. We are going away on thursday for a few days, the whole family is going to Devon for the weekend to scatter my Nan and Great Aunties ashes so should be organising that.

Might give up the revision and finish my circle journal.
Tea anyone?

[Gemma UK]

Yes to the tea please Becs, popping out for the birthday party soon. It sounds like you have a bit much in your head at the moment for revision. Try not to stress too much :wub:

[chillybear]

Busy day at work for me today as everyone realises that I'm not going to be in most of the week :rolleyes: I gave up on the studying as it just wasn't going in :D

Our facilities department have come up with a stupid idea to take everyone's bins away. Instead we've been given 2 cardboard magazine holders - one for white paper and the other for general waste like food wrappers. We're then supposed to empty them at the end of every day into a bigger bin. At the mo, the worst thing is that I keep forgetting that I haven't got a bin under my desk anymore :lol:

Thank gawd I'm getting away from this madness for a few days :D

Have a good week girls. I'll be back on Thursday so try and be good while I'm away :lol:

(((hugs)))

[scotgal]

hello girls

Gemma - enjoy the birthday party :)

Becs - I'll have some tea if it's still going. Maybe after you finish your cj it will give you a boost to tackle your revision :) I hope your time away isn't too sad an event.

Clare - When you feel the rubbish around your ankles you will remember that the bin has gone !! That does sound like a very odd thing to do though, it's not as if you won't be making the same amount of rubbish :lol:

This week is a bit hectic. DH's sister, who is deaf / blind and learning disabled is supposed to go for dental surgery on Friday. She's now refusing to go !! So we have 4 days to try to persuade her this is the best thing, as obviously we can't force her to go.

My godmother died on Saturday so we have that funerall on Thursday, I also have a doctors appointment that day. amd my crop that evening !

Hope Nic and Maxine are feeling better

Wonder if Mirandas DH went to work wearing a polo shirt ?? :lol:

Have a good day everyone :)

[maxine uk]

well after reading how hectic everyones days been im pleased to say ive had a really restfull and relaxed day :wub: the 1st one for weeks :wub:
went to Long sutton to the butterfly and falconry centre and took loads of photos uploaded 3 for this weeks module too :wub:
so although after reading the trauma some are you are going through im going to send you all a "good vibe" (((((((((hug))))))))

[Becs Bunce]

Evening.

Moira, sending you lots of hugs for thursday.

Thanks for all the good vibes, I still havent managed to even get my scrapping stuff out let alone finish my cj's! Might have a go tomorrow.

LOL at clare and the bin!!

[Gemma UK]

Morning is here again.
Managed to go to yoga last night (thanks for nan and grandad, bless them) it was fab. The bubble burst when I got home and Andrew was really up tight from his day at work which was a shame.
There is a taster pilates session this evening but I wont get to that but I have told the organiser how much I wanted to, so I hope they start a group up and I can manage to get there.

Grace is still in bed which is weird she is normally up at 5am.

Have a lovely day, it looks like the sun might peep out later :)

[scotgal]

hello all

My, very quiet today.

Glad you had fun at your yoga Gemma :)

Nothing exciting happening here, ironing done now making some lunch. Then I have to get organised for my lipreading class tomorrow - I've got a new gentleman starting so that means some extra attention to how I present the lesson.

Sun is still trying to peep out here Gemma and it's a wee bit chilly still.

Have a good day everyone :)

[Gemma UK]

Hi Moira :)
Been busy with Nic's CJ today, all done and ready to post on monday.
Thats the first scrapping I've done in almost two weeks!!

[scotgal]

Well done :)

I just have my tag to make for Max's.

I really want to do this weeks challenge but I have to come up with a pic first ! Did you notice that they have "stolen" part of our potential challenge?? the "celebration"

[Gemma UK]

I havent even looked at this weeks :o
By the time August comes we should be ok though.

[maxine uk]

I have a LO in this months house challenge..:D

[Gemma UK]

linkie link please Max :)

[kfedolfi]

Wow you girls are always so chatty - I'm so jealous - I really don't have as much time as I'd like to be on here!

Do any of you own or know anything about the glue glider max or the scotch atg 714. I want to buy one but not sure which is better...

[maxine uk]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=219794

there Gemma the link

[Gemma UK]

Thank you, some lovely LO's this month.

Big day for me tomorrow, I'm scared and nervous and I will let you all know tomorrow what its about and how I get on. Please send good vibes at 10:30am. :unsure:

[scotgal]

Oh my Gemma - well here is some special [[[[[[hugs]]]]]] and I'm starting with the good vibes now :)

[maxine uk]

morning and special hugs to my "baby" sorry i can tbe with you :( possitive ~~~~vibe~~~~ telephone me call me on the works phone get me paged please...XXX
oh I hope you all dont mind me hijacking the thread for this :wub: but its been very hard for us over the past 3 1/2 years :mellow: so hopefully closure is nearer now :wub:
right i have to be going work force managment starts today this should be fun..:wub::nono:

[Gemma UK]

Wow you girls are always so chatty - I'm so jealous - I really don't have as much time as I'd like to be on here!

Do any of you own or know anything about the glue glider max or the scotch atg 714. I want to buy one but not sure which is better...

Hi Kimmie.
I have no idea what those are like, why not shout out on general scrapping and see what replies you get there. Hows the basement?

[Nic-B]

Morning everyone

Have been a poorly girl but am feeling a lot perkier now.

Feels like I've been away for ages - lots of catching up to do LOL. Hope everything ok Jenny?, have missed you popping on this month.

Lots of (((((hugs))))) to everyone who is saying goodbye to loved ones this week and hugs for Gemma at 10.30 today.

I'm like Gemma, don't know what the glue glider or scotch atg is like Kimmie, sorry, I'm a herma girl through and through.

Great LO Max, will go on and have a proper look at the house challenge later.

[scotgal]

morning all

Nice to see you back Nic and glad you're feeling better

Kimmie - sorry I've no clue either :(

Sending ~~~~~~~~~~~~~good vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~ to Gemma

[jennyap]

Happy St George's Day girls :D


Feels like I've been away for ages - lots of catching up to do LOL. Hope
everything ok Jenny?, have missed you popping on this month.

All good thanks, been very busy at work and neglecting you in favour of my CC team I fear :o Not much scrapping going on - I've been working on an exploding box for my brother's wedding which is in less than two weeks! But I have the weekend set aside for the CC, so hope to get lots done then :)

Big hugs and huge positive vibes for Gemma, thinking of you right now girl xx

[maxine uk]

dont know if gemma is able to get on line at the moment but i think all the "good vibes" worked :wub: she rang me at work this morning..:wub:

[Gemma UK]

Afternoon all. Huge thanks for all the vibes and best wishes. They worked. The reason for them was Amy had to go to court today over a car accident three and half years ago so I have been majorly stressing out over it, I need not have as the judge was awesome, he even let Amy sit in his chair :) The outcome was good and I am much releaved. Thanks everyone :) ((((hugs)))) right back at you all.

Just wanted you to know about how fab Cleo Crafts have been, they are offering a discount to the people who come to my crop on Sunday. I cant believe how lovely that is :) And yes, I am planning on taking advantage of that!!

[scotgal]

huge huge [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] for you and Amy Gemma.

That must have been such a stressful experience. Like Maxine said, I hope this brings closure for your family.

My 25 minute train journey to my lipreading class today took 1.5 hours !! I only go one stop but we stopped in the middle of nowhere because something had rammed into a bridge ahead of us. I am assuming a vehicle but nobody was telling! I managed to text one of my students so they knew I would be late, unfortunately I have the only key and I couldn't say how long I would be. Fortunately one of them was there to pick me up at the station when we finally got there, as I have a 10 minute walk to class. Had a new gentleman starting today too , hope I havn't given him a bad impression!

I'm really tired, just feel like snuggling up on the couch, which I probably will do :)

[maxine uk]

I keep thinking about doing a LO of my injuries but it seems a strange thing to do..:blink: it was going to be my part of healing and closure and now I think we can all get onto the next step.. it will be something we will never fully forget but it is getting easier as time goes by, I still have physical scars but its the ones no-one sees that are healing :wub::wub: right thats out feeling better now :wub:
anyway im glad to see most of us have had possitive day :wub:
im off to do my "homework" blimey its been a few years since i said that :lol::lol:

[Nic-B]

Glad to hear such a traumatic event ended with a postive and the right outcome. ((((lots of hugs))))) to you all.

[kfedolfi]

Oh Gemma and Max I'm glad things went well today I've been thinking about you all day!

I wasn't sure if any of you had used those adhesives but I thought I'd give it a shot. I've seen mixed reviews on the Glue Glider and only positive for the ATG so I think I'm going to go with that one. (I've asked a bunch of people and checked on line and read reviews etc.) I'll let you know if I like it - they are both so big but I'm tired of running out of adhesive on projects and I want something that will be VERY sticky.

I've used them all (and that is NOT an exaggeration) and my favorite "small" applicator by far is the Kokuyo Dot 'n' roller. It just doesn't last as long and I can go through one refill doing one mini album. Also if you hang things vertically for long periods of time the adhesive can loosen although not as much as with the Tombo Mono adhesive.

Okay now what about paper trimmers - what do you guys use now? I haven't found one I'm crazy about yet! Just wondering what you are using and why you like it?

Hmmmmm maybe that should have been my CJ topic :) HEHE!

[ChocolateLover]

Thursday morning.

Hello All :)

Hope everyone is well.

Just checking in to let you know I'm on my last day here in Sydney. I fly home tomorrow (Friday) and arrive at Heathrow 6am Saturday morning :wacko:

I've had a fab time, but the last week since I got back from the coach tour in NZ has been a bit lonely. So, looking forward to getting home now.

I've been doing a bit of packing this morning, but thinking of going for a walk now as the sun has just appeared. First time I've seen it since I arrived on Sunday night, it's rained every day, for hours at a time :(

Will try and catch up with you all over the weekend :)

[Gemma UK]

It will be great to have you back with us and see all the photos, Bren :)


Girls, just a warning that my laptop is having serious issues, I'm desparately trying to copy photos etc as I think its going to die. I'll let Max know the status if it does.

[Nic-B]

Morning all

Enjoy your last couple of days Bren and we'll see you soon :).

I had to have a chuckle when I read your post Kimmie due to all the weird and wonderful glue names - you can be our resident glue expert :lol::lol: I haven't heard of kokoyko dot or Tombo mono but I love the sound of them!

Hope today is not too awful for you Moira, will be thinking of you.

OOooh its horrible being without the lappy, hope it holds out a bit longer for you Gemma.