**Wyverstone UK Scrappers November 'Christmas' Crop Chat**

[Janice]

**~**IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER**~**

If it turns out that the weather is bad on Saturday (Snow is forecast for Friday - NOT Saturday at the moment) - the crop will still be going ahead. The roads from the A14 through the villages, right up to the T Junction at my road, are normally always clear (unless we have MAJOR snowstorms) - the Gritter Lorry ALWAYS comes right up to the T Junction, so we are very lucky and can usually bank on clear roads. HOWEVER - if the Snow is bad in Essex, where Cheryl lives, then it may cause a problem for her getting here. If this is the case, she will let me know as soon as possible so that you can warn your families that the sessions will have to be postponed until in the New Year.

We hope this wont be the case, and is very unlikely - but I thought we should just post a warning.

Hope this is acceptable. At this moment in time, the Photo Sessions ARE GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED.... will keep this thread updated!

Thanks.

Welcome ladies to the Chat Thread for our November, early Christmas Crop on November 26th.

We have secured a booking with Cheryl of Feel Good Photos (http://www.feelgoodphotos.co.uk) and have sessions booked for the afternoon/evening. If you havent booked and want more information, email me on the usual address :D

SECRET SANTA

We are doing the Secret Santa again this year, if you wish to take part, please bring a wrapped gift to the value of £5 - scrapping related gift would be preferred - and we will do the draw at some point during the day before anyone has to leave :D

SUPPER CHOICES

We are going to be totally unseasonal and have a spicy Christmas supper so could you please post here and let me know what you prefer.

The choices are:

Chicken Curry (probably a Tikka Masala strength)
Chicken Korma
Vegetable Curry (again Tikka Masala)

If anyone isnt keen on Indian - then let me know and I'll get a Chinese take out box from Tesco's :D

In the meantime, get chatting and let me know who is coming please.

Janice ...........................Chicken Curry
Soojay
Jennie
Eliot
Eileen.............................Chicken Curry
Hannah...........................Chicken Korma
Hazel..............................Chicken Korma
Lorraine...........................Vegetable Curry
Zoe................................Vegetable Curry
Kirsty..............................Chicken Curry
Sharon
Stevie.............................Bringing Own
Lindsay...........................Vegetable Curry
Annie..............................Chicken Curry
Kathryn...........................Chicken Korma
Lucy...............................Chicken Korma
Sonya
Angela
Angie
Julie................................Chinese - anything but curry :D
Jean................................Chinese
Marsha............................Chicken Curry
Queenie...........................Chicken Curry
Susan..............................Chicken Curry
Pat.................................Chicken Korma
Vanessa
Jaqcui..............................Chicken Curry

PHOTO SHOOT SCHEDULE:

1.30 - 2.15 Lorraine

2.15 - 3.00 Hazel

3.00 - 3.45 Eileen

3.45 - 4.30 Angela

4.30 - 5.15 Annie

5.15 - 6.00 Sharon

6.00 - 6.45 Jennie

6.45 - 7.30 Stevie

7.30 - 8.15


Proposed Dates for Next Year - 2006

28th January
25th February
25th March
29th April
27th May
24th June
19th August
30th September
28th October
25th November

You will notice there is NO crop booked for July - the last Saturday in July is already booked for a wedding, so I wondered if you'd like to do our Weekend at Thornham instead??? Let me know and I'll book Thornham instead :D

August is not the last Saturday - as that is Bank Holiday weekend, and is already booked, so went for the one before :D

[Jennie]

Me, I'll be there, but not sure on children yet, but count Elliott in for now, the others will turn up as and when our family shoot appt is. Can't wait to see everyone again, as I've missed the last two!!

[Annie]

Me me me. (Please). And K. And it sounds like Lucy too. Whoooootttt!!!

I'd love a session for me and one for K - off to see if I can find your email addy.

[Annie]

Aaaaccckkk!!! Can't email you through your profile and pretty sure I don't have it. Hope you see this, Janice, or would someone email her for me, pretty please with cherries on?

Chinese or curry sounds good to me - K only takes a korma though, if its curry.

[Janice]

I have mailed you Annie :D

Glad you can make it, and Lucy :D

[Janice]

Okay - I need to get figures together so that we can work out what food to supply, so come on girls, lets get chatting!!!

Also - we can do a class, how many would be interested??

:D :D

[Lucy C]

Korma sounds yum to me :D Can't wait!!! For the crop, I mean, not the curry LOL although if I don't have to cook it it will be scrum :D

[Janice]

I am not sure if the curry that is being made in bulk will be Korma, but I can get some takeaway Korma for those that like it 'milder' - :D :D

[Lucy C]

Janice, my lovely, did you get my PM?

[angela72]

Hi Janice
I am hoping to be there :D First time this year I think.... :unsure:

Not sure about the curry - I am not sure how late I will be able to stay. I might bring something for me.

[Annie]

I tend not to do classes, Janice. Too much of my own stuff to do!!! :D :D Will ask Shorty when she is awake if she would like to, although there is probably stuff from the kids cybercrop that she missed kicking about that she could do.

[Janice]

Yes Lucy - sorry Ive been meaning to reply all day and keep getting waylaid!!

Yes, there will be room for your buddy, no problem. We have a couple of our regulars not able to make it this month, so there will be at least a couple of spare places :D

:D :D :D

[Lucy C]

thanks Jan, I'll ask her today :) No photo shoot for me though :( saving my pennies for the holiday :D

[puddinz]

I think Lyndsay will go for a veggie curry rather than chinese cant wait to see you all again it seems like forever!

[starbeval]

Hi Janice
All being well I'll be there, and I'll say yes please to the class, but no thanks to the curry (can't stand the stuff).

Thanks
Sue

[Janice]

Sue - glad you can make it - did you want an alternative for supper?

[soojay]

Hi ..me too (on my own) sorry i'm late getting here !
Yes to a mild curry and class . Won't be able to stay late but thats nothing new :)

[Lucy C]

Put me down for Secret Santa please Janice...nearly forgot!!!!!!

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Janice,
Me and Julie will be there...
Can you put us down for the Secret Santa Swap to Please.
Hope you're well!
Love Angie.xx..... :)

[soojay]

What are the rules for the secret santa ? please...i will do it to..just want to know what i should be doing :)

[puddinz]

Sue the rules are everyone buys me a present and says that it came from santa I think! Not really - Janice puts the names of the participants in a hat and pulls them out. She will posssibly let you know who you are buying for then you get a pressie for about a fiverish and wrap it up and label it to that person but you dont put who it is from. ALternatively all the presents are put into a big box and you go and choose one that you didnt put in - unless of course you dont know what you bought then its fine. Is that any clearer?
xxx

[soojay]

LOL LOL Yup ...can the gift be any theme or is it to be scrapbooking related/made etyc ??
Thanks :)

[Annie]

Stevie, I'll bring the next 2 books along with me - that OK? Don't know where my fairy CJ has got to - do you have it yet? If you have it already, any chance I can take it back with me, pretty please with cherries on???

[Night Owl]

Sue this is what Janice said in her email

CHRISTMAS SANTA....

We did mention this, but I am afraid that I totally forgot and now wonder if I have left it too late?
What do you think? Shall we do a quick draw this week via email, let me know if you are interested, I'll put all the names in a hat and get Chris to draw names and I'll email you back with who you have to get a present for?
Scrapping gift worth £5.00 - how does that sound?

Hope that helps :)

I'm really looking forward to Wyverstone Crop - it feels like ages since the last one.

Happy scrapping everyone

Eileen

[puddinz]

Annie I would bring it with me but I was planning to post it tomorrow. Which would you rather me do? Look forward to reading the next books
Stevie
xxx

[soojay]

Lovely . Thanks Eileen. Looking forward to seeing everyone ...it IS ages LOL

[Annie]

Oooooohhhh, Stevie!!!! I won't pretend I'm not busting to see it, but if you want to save the postage and yourself the trouble of going, then it's entirely up to you, hun. :)

[Janice]

Okay ladies - Lets have a show of hands???

Secret Santa.

Do we want to :

a) Just by a gift (scrappingwise) to the value of £5 and put it in a lucky dip on the day of the crop and we all pull one out each.....

OR

b) I do a draw and let you know which person you are buying for.

Have to say that option B, may be a bit difficult as not everyone is responding to emails or posting on the thread, so it could be a bit late to let them know their 'person' to buy for?

Post your opinions here and we'll go with the majority.

:D :D Ta.

Angie - glad you and Julie are able to make it :D

[Ness]

I'm planning on being there Janice, but have just realised I've double-booked myself for a progressive dinner in the evening which will mean I'll have to be at home in the day to cook :angry: I'll see the organiser tomorrow and let her know I can't make it, because I wouldn't miss the last Wyverstone crop of the year for anything! :D

[Janice]

Excellent Vanessa - we'd hate for you not to be there!!!

Will you be bringing 'stash' ;) ;) ;)

[soojay]

I don't mind how the Secret santa goes Janice. :)
Yes Vanessa haven't seen you for AGES!! you must come

[Night Owl]

Hi

I'd love to know who I'm buying for but realise that time is running out. So I'm happy to go the the flow.

Have a great Monday everyone & happy scrapping

Eileen

[puddinz]

I am more than happy to do either but as its less work for you Jan I think that a generic scrapping pressie will be great. After all we can never have too many of the basics can we! and what you think of as basic someone else might never have used so sounds great to me. But as always I will go with the flow.

[Patricia Nice]

Hi Janice
Yes will be at the crop, can't wait :D . Mild curry or chines will be fine for me. Not sure what the class is (don't know how i'v missed this :unsure: ) but will say yes, as I'm sure it will be great.
I will join in with christmas santa if your doing it.
Looking forward to seeing you again, it seems to have been ages.

[soojay]

:) Happy Monday !!!!

[Janice]

Happy monday to everyone too :D

I think we will have to go with a Secret Santa dip to the value of £5 as I am not getting any feedback from some ladies, I know its difficult for some to get online etc, so the best way is the same as we did last year - Lucky Dip.

Page kits made up to the value of £5.00 might be a great idea - we can always do with those cant we :D :D :D

Have just got off the phone booking the hall for next years dates - will post in the first part of this thread :D

Pat!!! Lovely to hear from you and so glad you'll be able to make it :D

[Lucy C]

My friend can't come now Jan, her DH is on a booze cruise :rolleyes:!!! But she would like to come in future if there are any spaces :D

[Janice]

No problem Lucy - thanks for letting me know :D :D :D

You're still coming though right? :o

[Lucy C]

You bet your bottom I am...that's if Annie has room for mine in her car with all her robox's LOL!!!!!!!!! :D

[Janice]

Coolio :D :D :D make a note of next years dates Lucy :D

[Shoplime]

Hello...hellooooooo sorry to have been away from my computer for so long!!

Am happy to do a £5 gift to thrown in Santa's goodie bag!

Dinner -- am i supposed to respond? (Really must go and check my hotmail again...I'm sure all the info is in the Wyverstone newsletter!! :o)

Can't wait to see everyone...it's been AGES!!!!! :D :D

[Ness]

Yes Vanessa haven't seen you for AGES!! you must come
LOL Sue you only want me for the stash I bring!! :lol:

Of course I will bring the shop if you would like me to Janice!

I won't be staying for food in the evening though - I am going to do the progressive dinner, I'm doing a pud so I can prepare that on the Friday - I hate letting people down and am disappointed I'll miss some of the day, but at least I'll be there!!!!

Have made a note of next years dates :D End of July at Thornham would be no good for me :( but I guess that's my fault for marrying a farmer!

[soojay]

NESS!! HOW could you say that !! I miss you AND your stash ;)......I must admit , i have noticed that you have LOADS of new stuff and have though..no.. i wait till i see her LOL
I don't know why i said i would stay for tea , as i can't :(
July at Thornham sounds great :) something to look forward too .
All dates in my diary miss!

[Annie]

LOL Lucy, I'm sure we'll squeeze you in somehow. :D (Anyone know a good roof-rack supplier? ;) )

Ness, don't know how much of that winter Scenic Route you have, but perlllllleeeeesssse can you put me aside a one-of-each pack. Just had a squinny online to see what I should persuade you to bring if you weren't bringing the whole shop, and I just love it. Tell me it is even better IRL and I will die of happiness. :)

[Janice]

Oooo I want a pack of each too Vanessa, if you dont mind :D :D

Its gorgeous! :D

[Annie]

Will you just stop it!!! Now I NEED a pack of Blitzen cardstock too! Just as well I've been saving my pennies! :D

[soojay]

Oooo I want a pack of each too Vanessa, if you dont mind :D :D

Its gorgeous! :D


Mee three :) AND Peeled paint, old paper, Antique linen and tattered Rose distress inks, and i still owe you for some bags Ness.

I think that MIGHT be a yes to the shop then NESS ;) ..let me know if you need any help.

[Night Owl]

Annie be prepared to be very happy - it's better IRL.

Ness brought the shop to Lorraine crop on Saturday so I just had to buy some stash, wouldn't be proper if I didn't & that doesn't mean I can't shop at Wyverstone :D

Janice what's the LO kit you had in mind?

Eileen

[Annie]

Oooooh!!!!! POP! :D :D :D

[Lucy C]

Oh no!!! now I need to look at the scenic route!!!!! I am supposed to be saving for my holiday :D

[Ness]

:lol: :lol: Tis true this Scenic Route is gorgeous, and the pics don't do them justice!

If anyone else wants anything specific please let me know :)

[Lucy C]

aaaarrrrgggghhhhh ! What are you doing to me...Dh is filing for divorce as we speak...oh well, more room for some Chatterbox then LOL!!!!!! Is some of that is coming to crop I will be in heaven :D (particularly that choc campus flower one :D)

[soojay]

LOL can't afford to buy prezzies this year ...spent it all on stash!!!

[Janice]

Cant afford Christmas this year - saving for my holiday too - Stash buying in the States :o :o

[soojay]

ooo can i fit in your case :)

[Janice]

Yep! :D :D :D :D

[Night Owl]

and me too? :D

Eileen

[Lucy C]

off to the States in December for DH's grandma's 80th - what do I need to save up for?

[soojay]

Lucy , i'll give you a list ;) LOL

[Lucy C]

Only if you give me your credit card Sue...hee hee :D Just waiting for the boys passports to arrive :unsure:

[Janice]

First post has been edited with the Photo times :D

[Annie]

Janice, have replied to your email. I think for us, not any of the last 3 slots as K will be wilting by then. Pencil me in for one, then I can swap if someone bringing DH/family needs it. But ideally not too late - thanks.

[Lucy C]

will anyone shoot me if I bring my Christmas cards to do?

[Night Owl]

Seems a bit extreme to shoot anyone for anything especially christmas card making :D We may be jealous that your organised though :lol:

Eileen

[Janice]

Did you all get the email about what sort of clothes to bring for the photo shoot?

I am also checking with Cheryl about payment - I am not sure she can take cc's - it might have to be cash or cheques, but will come back and confirm.

:D

Lucy - as Eileen says, wish I could be so organised!

[Lucy C]

Well, it's cos I am going on holiday :D Did I tell you? Am I excited? :D

[Janice]

Just a tad I think!!! :D :D :D

I am excited about mine and Ive got to wait till March!
:P

[Jennie]

Janice

I've sent you an e-mail re everything.

[soojay]

Only a week to go .......panic :)

[Annie]

Ness, scratch the Blitzen cardstock pack as I have (shuffles in an embarrassed way) found one in my cardstock drawer. Still NEED that Scenic Route though.

[Janice]

<ahem!> ....... Picked up my Scenic Route today <blushes>....... its gorgeous! :o

<<< runs away before Annie throws something at me >>>

:D :D :D

[Lucy C]

me thinks someone has too much stash !! Hee hee ;)

[Night Owl]

Lucy have you learnt nothing YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH STASH :lol: That concludes todays lesson :D

Eileen

[soojay]

I have to agree Eileen :) :) ..........................you just have to move to a bigger house occassionaly !

[Annie]

Well in my defence, it was in the back of the pack of Blitzen papers rather than sorted neatly :) with my cardstock. So I had kinda missed it!

Really looking forward to Saturday. Fed up of bitchiness (is it just me or is there a big outbreak of it recently?) and want to get to a nice cosy friendly crop.

[Janice]

Here here Annie :D :D :D

[Night Owl]

Virtually guaranteed a fab time at Wyverstone crop :D - might not get must scrapping done but plenty of tea/coffee & the nicest bunch of folks you'd want to spend the day with :wub: That concludes today lesson as preached by EJW

Eileen

[Lucy C]

Oh my life!!! Did I really say 'too much'?!!!!!!! Daniel must be whispering into my ear when I sleep...must get some ear plugs LOL!!!!!!

[Annie]

Can I just ask about this photo session thing (getting slightly chilly feet LOL). Is she good at putting you at your ease and getting natural pics and stuff? Only I just freeze in front of cameras normally (think rabbit in headlights LOL) and K just poses outrageously and normally looks like a mouthful of teeth!

[Janice]

Cheryl is brilliant Annie - that was one thing that came across the most at Scrapmanic a couple of weeks ago - how Cheryl goes to great lengths to make you feel comfortable and at ease :D

Did you get my email about clothes etc??

[Annie]

Yes thanks, Janice. Trouble is we did a big clear out of K's wardrobe as she has grown so much. I think her pics will have to be "au naturelle" LOL as we threw out most of her clothes!!!

[Janice]

:o

I am sure what ever she wears she will look just adorable with her curls and sweet smile :D :D

[Jennie]

Annie, you will both be fine. Cheryl's lighting is just fab, it really brings out the best in you. As for putting you at your ease, she's wonderful. She tells you exactly what to do, and has loads of ideas. As far as clothes for dd, just plain t-shirts are great. Just buy a multi pack from the supermarket, and the bright plain colours come up great, but avoid white, it doesn't do our skin colour much good.

Now I've got to colour co-ordinate 5 of us!!

[Night Owl]

Now that's going to be tough Jennie. Hannah & I should be OK so long as she doesn't change her mind too many times before Saturday :lol:

Annie I think CJ picked up a few tips at ScrapManic on "au naturelle" photography ;) :lol:

Eileen

[Janice]

LOL Eileen :o :o :o

[angela72]

missed that one, Eileen.

[Jennie]

Just dawned on me what you mean!!

[Lucy C]

Loads of snow forecast for the weekend...hope you've got your snow tyres, Annie!!!!!

[Janice]

I spoke to Jaqcui earlier (Scrappy Duck) - she has internet failure but wanted to let us know that she is still coming :D :D

I need definite answers about supper for Saturday - can you see my udtated info in the first post and reply here? Thanks

[Annie]

Ack, Lucy! Not the sort of roads they are likely to salt either :(

OK would like to book chicken curry for me, and chicken korma for short person, but if the weather is really bad then we may not be able to get to you.

ETA : where is the report for snow, cos just been and looked and all the forecasts I can find say wet on Saturday?

[soojay]

can't stay for supper :( What did we diside for lunch in the end??
BTW my name is not on the who's coming list Janice :(

[Jennie]

No supper for me or family thanks.

Annie, the Look East weather forecast tonight, said, rain and possible wintery showers on Thursday evening, most likely snow and sleet on Friday, and then rain/wintery showers on Saturday, but they admitted, it is very hard to forecast snow accurately.
Didn't we have really bad snow one crop earlier in the year, and the roads were ok if I remember, fairly well gritted.

[Lucy C]

Did I say Korma for me Janice? I heard that they said snow on the Sky weather and probably here at the end of the week but if i had a pound for everytime they said that!!!!

Ness, do you have those 7 Gypsies elasticated treasury tag things? Need to get some for a friend.

[Janice]

Ohh sorry Sue - I thought you was there! <blushes> Will add you right away!

Lunch - still Jacket Potato with Tuna etc :D

Annie - the roads from the A14 down to Wyverstone, through Haughley, Haughley Green and Bacton are always gritted (they've just been out and done them) - we are fairly lucky that the gritter lorry comes all the way to the T junction outside our road and that is where it turns round to go back :D You should be fine :D

[Annie]

Cool! I don't want to miss this. I need a fix of Wyverstone healing LOL.

[Janice]

I'll make sure you get it matey :D :D :D

[soojay]

Cheers :) :)

[Night Owl]

Janice

Pretty please can you put me down for a chicken curry, Hannah a chicken kormas and Hazel asked me to let you know cause she got internet problems she'd like a chicken korma.

Did I say that I'm really looking forward to Saturday, secret santa just about sorted - not wrapped, food ordered, already started sorting baggies.

Just need to decide on what to wear for photos or maybe I need a little shopping trip :)

Eileen

[soojay]

STOP being so organised!! ( or come and organise me LOL) Must sort out secret santa!!!..as for baggies...in my dreams ..thats why i love the classes :) i don't have to think.
REALLY looking forward to Sat, just got to diside what to leave at home!

[Janice]

Sue! Sue - dont leave anything at home, bring the lot girl! :o :o

[Night Owl]

Sue just cause I'm getting organised doesn't mean I'll get any more done than usual - my best effort is only ever 1 :lol: My theory is that as Hannah productivity goes up mine goes down, not that I was anything but a slow scrapper even when Hannah didn't come with me.

Eileen

[Janice]

Well you'll all get a laugh at this - I have ordered 4 Paint Cans with the sole intention of bringing them ALL along on Saturday, sitting down and decorating/covering them, in readiness to fill them with presents for my four nieces for Christmas!

Of course we ALL know the reality of any of it happening dont we! :o

[Night Owl]

Janice

I'll bring the superglue and you'll have to sit until they're done :D - perhaps somebody will bring some undo incase of emergencies. :lol:

Eileen

[Jennie]

You're a harsh woman Eileen!!

[Night Owl]

ME :lol: NEVER - look if no one has undo I'll bring it, can't say fairer than that :D

Janice knows I :love: her really

Eileen

[Janice]

Of course I know Eileen :D :D :D

I am just hoping the paint cans arrive otherwise I'll have nothing to do .........

O.................M................G..........

That would never do!

[soojay]

He He He Janice i have three here if you want them :) :) :) ....They are about 2 litres without handles :) ...so you CAN do it !!!

[Janice]

Oh Sue! If mine dont turn up by Friday - I might take you up on your offer :)

Thank you - will let you know!

[soojay]

LOL I have had them for MONTHS ..still waiting for divine inspiration ( and the odd hour or two of free time)...You are very welcome

[Shoplime]

YAY!! Only a few more days til I get to see all my Wyverstone mates!! :) I'm getting very excited. Glad to hear that the photographer is good with those of us who are useless at being on the front side of the camera!!

Janice -- I don't think I will be able to stay for dinner!! :o

Can't wait to see everyone (and did someone say shop???!!!!)

[Janice]

Shame you cant stay for dinner Sharon - it needs to be a very, VERY good reason to be excused you know girlie ;) ;)

It'll be smashing to see you too :D

[lorraineA]

Quickly popping in to say the girls and I will be there first thing and will be staying until you turf as out:lol:
Simon is bringing Harry at 1.30 for the shoot and will then disappear off again.
Is there anything (apart from secret santa) that you need us to bring?
I will bring the class kits (I am working on a selection of about 3 different ones, and all with coloured instructions sheets incase anyone would like to a take away to do another time!).
Haven't sorted out what everyone will be wearing as like Jennie there are so many of us to coordinate:lol:
Mum is hoping to come for part of the day if thats OK.
L x

[Janice]

Nothing to bring Lorraine, except for my little order! :o :o :o

Oh - and what did you and the girls want to eat? Veg Curry I assume?

Of course there is room for mum :)

[Annie]

I haven't Secret Santa'd I'm afraid. If I manage to sort out stuff to bring I will be doing well without thinking about anything else. Life just seems to have gone totally nuclear recently!

Having bought DH new shirts so he would match us, he has decided he's not coming :angry: so I have a trip to the shop to take them back now. :(

Ness, don't suppose you have Chatterbox Rec Room, do you? Ordered some plus matching cardstock from a sponsor, and the CS has arrived plus *one* sheet of PP - the rest was OOS :( So this one sheet is about as much use to me as a hole in the head right now!

[lorraineA]

Nothing to bring Lorraine, except for my little order! :o :o :o

Oh - and what did you and the girls want to eat? Veg Curry I assume?

Of course there is room for mum :)

1 chicken and 2 veggie please:)
L x

[soojay]

Hi sharon :) not seen you for AGES!!
Ohh Annie don't they drive you bannanas (men!!) LOL
Are the class pages from your crops or scrapa gogo Lorraine?? I'll do one that i don't have :) :)

[Shoplime]

I know, Sue...I can't wait to share a cup of tea and catch up with everyone!! (Is Eileen bring sausage rolls??? :o ;) )

[lorraineA]

Hi sharon :) not seen you for AGES!!
Ohh Annie don't they drive you bannanas (men!!) LOL
Are the class pages from your crops or scrapa gogo Lorraine?? I'll do one that i don't have :) :)

You'll have none of these Sue!!! They aren't from any of ScrapaGoGo's monthly kits

[soojay]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh LOL don't get her started on sausage rolls!!!

[soojay]

ohh well never mind lorraine..i'll just rummage around Ness's shop ;)

[soojay]

Just read the sponsers forum Ness..you'd better bring any left over provo tins to the crop !!!( if there are any left by sat!)

[Jennie]

Oh Sharon, it will be great to see you, - long time, no see.

[Lucy C]

Wey hey...are we having a count down? Night Owl..are you chief countdowner? Can't wait...really looking forward to a nice relaxing day :)

[Janice]

Ohhh yes - where is our countdown queen :D

[Night Owl]

Sharon took over count downs - I'm responsible for return of the SAUSAGE ROLLS :lol: :lol: :lol:

BTW if Sharon can't be count down queen I'll do that as well

Eileen

[puddinz]

Janice is it too late to make mine a family session? When I told Stacey about it she wanted to come and have some with us we will slot in at 6.45 if thats ok. we just have to work out how to get home now so that they can have the car! Lyndsay will have a veggie curry for supper but I will bring my own. If anyone has Pat Nice's phone number can you send it by pm as I have lost it. Thanks

[Janice]

Thats fine Stevie - Ive put you in that slot :D

I have Pats phone number somewhere - am trying to find it and will get back to you :o

Try emailing Lorraine - she may have it.

[Shoplime]

3 days!!!!

there you go Eileen -- but I never meant to replace you, only to substitute for you when you weren't here!! Looking forward to my sausage roll!! ;)

[Patricia Nice]

Janice please can I have chicken Korma.
Well done Jennie saw your LO in the mag this week, realy nice.

[Janice]

Pat - did Stevie get in touch, she was after your telephone number?

[Jennie]

Well done Jennie saw your LO in the mag this week, realy nice.


Thanks Pat :) T'will be great to see you on Saturday :)

[Janice]

CAN YOU ALL PLESE READ THE INFORMATION NOW POSTED ON THE FIRST POST - updated in case of bad weather Saturday :D

Ta..............please dont panic - the crop is still happening! :o

[UK Cheryl]

Hey Ladies

Hope the weather isn't too bad & I promise I will try my hardest to get there on Saturday.

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as well as meeting new scrappers too.

Don't forget to bring your albums as I'm always scouting for Scrapbook Inspirations :D

www.feelgoodphotos.com

[Lucy C]

Ness, can you bring an Artbin Quicktote? I think I may NEED to get one ;) thanks

[Jennie]

"need" :nono: no you don't!! :lol:

Looking forward to seeing you Cheryl. My Pa has decided to be in a couple of our family pics. I hope you can get 6 in a shot!!

[Lucy C]

Janice, I can't remember whether you said you had the quickutz snowman or not? Do you? If not does anyone else have one I could use on saturday - I am bringing my sidekick and want to do some for Luke to make cards for his friends. thakns

Any snow anywhere? Nothing here but it is flipping cold!!!!!

[Janice]

Hi Lucy - I dont have the snowman, its Father Christmas and his sleigh and reindeer that I have :D

I have the CM Circle punches though to make your own snowman if nobody has it :D :D

[angela72]

Janice, I can't remember whether you said you had the quickutz snowman or not? Do you? If not does anyone else have one I could use on saturday - I am bringing my sidekick and want to do some for Luke to make cards for his friends. thakns

Any snow anywhere? Nothing here but it is flipping cold!!!!!

Lucy, I think I have a snowman (being too lazy to move to check). From memory when I have done one, (though I may have borrowed) it is seriously fiddly. I'll post tomorrow to let you know.

[Night Owl]

Is anyone excited :D

LESS THAN 36HRS UNTIL WYVERSTONE TIME - THE BEST TIME EVER PROBABLY :wub:

Eileen

[Jennie]

OMG, I just can't colour coordinate everyone, it's driving me mad!! Especialy not more than one colour anyway.

Janice, where is CJ going to set up in the hall?

Must start thinking about stash packing too. Normally I think clothes after stash!

[Night Owl]

Jennie

I think Janice was thinking that the alcove could be used as CJ studio - I have one concern though, that area of the hall doesn't have any heating :unsure: :blink:

Well I've had a little clothes shopping trip - visited many shop before hitting my good old local Sainsburys, I'm now kitted out & best of all everything was 25% off. As Hannah would say - RESULT. In addition Hannah thought they looked good not sure thats good or bad.

Stash packing is easy bring everything or be honest bring nothing and just do a whole lot of chatting :lol: I'm setting myself a target, I would go home a very happy bunny if I could get 3 LOs completed but the would settle for 2.

Eileen

[Jennie]

I'm sure CJs lights will warm us up a treat!

Yup I shall bring everything stash wise. DH will have to bring all the overnight bags for the whole family. I guess I could manage to go clothes shopping tomorrow, except Elliott has to have his toe sorted tomorrow night, so shopping might be out of the question. I think all the men are sorted, but Sophie and I can't agree on a similar colour!! She wants brown!! I don't do brown, and let's face it she'll look gorgeous in anything anyway, I just need to cover up all my flabby arms and bulges, so maybe finding a colour coordinating tent, might be easier!

[Janice]

Glad you girlies are getting organised!! I am just bringing my paint cans (they arrived Sue!!! :) ) and along with the ones Ive ordered from Vanessa, I think that is all I'll hope to achieve! Even one would be good! LOL

Eileen is right Jennie - I thought the alcove for the 'studio' :) I have a pair of very old, but brand new White Sheets that I am going to hang on some hooks to cordone it off to hopefully give privacy. The little room along the side, near where I sit and the ladies use to feed the babies - I thought that would be ok for Changing - the men may have to use the Gents though :o - and there is a bar heater in the area so with the curtains closed it shouldnt be that bad.

Ohhhh - I am cooking today, is there anyone that could pick up some 50p coins from the bank or a Post Office for the heaters? I might not get time to get down the bank?

[hazelb]

Janice, I have £7.50 in 50p coins - any good?

[Janice]

Oh please bring them Hazel - I have managed to get £20 worth from the local shop, but we may need the extra for the Photo shoot area :D

I dont suppose you still have that spare microwave you was talking about do you? I am not sure I can 'extract' mine from the kitchen easily :o

[hazelb]

Janice, sorry no I don't. :( It's on loan to someone whose own microwave gave up and died.

I've tucked the coins in my bag. Along with everything else :D

[Ness]

Hello everyone :)

Sorry I haven't been around this week, I've been working full time :o But I have taken note of things that people have specifically asked me to bring for tomorrow. If there is anyone else that wants something in particular, please email or pm me, or post it here! Please especially let me know if you would like any artbin stuff or a provocraft tin! I still have some top loading ones, although the website shows out of stock! :rolleyes:

[Janice]

Never mind Hazel - we'll just have to boil the rice!

My house smells like a Curry Takeaway!! I have been 'creating' all afternoon :o

Just hope it all tastes ok :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

[soojay]

tin please Ness :)

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Janice,

Julie and I are definatley coming, but will have to leave at 4pm.... :(, as DH will be picking us up and bringing us home....

He's off out with his Friends for the evening so we can't stay any later unfortunatley.

See you all tomorrow!

Love Angie.....xx....... :)

[soojay]

Sorry to post so late..just got back from helping at a playscheme disco! I shall be there but not very early as I AM NOT READY!!!! Janice i forgot to ask DH for some rolls but he has ordered some anyway( thank goodness!!)
Hopefully see you ASAP tomorrow :)

[soojay]

OOOOO look my 5000th post :)!!!

[Janice]

Oh Sue - 5000 eh? I am nowhere near that yet!!!

Thanks for remembering the rolls - I had forgot, although we are not having soup so probably wont need as many :D

I have it on good authority (Chris!) that the food tastes good, after he tested it for me :D :D Unfortunately Chris has to work tomorrow so wont be able to get the tables out for us, but I am sure we can manage between us :D

See you all in the morning.

[Annie]

Packed nothing, printed nothing, but still mega excited! If I come with nothing to do I shall just chat a lot and annoy you all! :D

[Jennie]

Janice, I'll be there early tomorrow to help. I'm all colour co-ordinated, stash packed, Elliott's stash packed, overnight bags packed, DH has instructions and knows what he's got to do, and Sophie is left with organising Justin. (he's in a grump at the mo, so hopefully she'll work wonders with him tomorrow before the photos.) so I'm ready to roll. Just gotta wash my hair in the morning!

Elliott had his toe unwrapped last night, it's not looking over horrible, but not too good either. He has to go back again on Tuesday, but he has managed to put a shoe on for the first time in two weeks, so that was good!

See ya all tomorrow. I'm setting off early.

[soojay]

may join you Annie ..i don't do that much scrapping usually anyway, just buying and chatting LOL

[Lucy C]

Okay...DH has just left with the boys to go to his Mums, the house is trashed and I am not washed or dressed!!!!!!!!!! I have 1hr 20 mins to tidy cos the inlaws are coming back here this afternoon...on your marks...........

See you all later :D

[soojay]

I know what you mean Lucy !! DH is still at work ..he also has my car , so i can't even start to load it......just about to read though thead again to see what , i should be bringing? have ordered from Ness etc...i am such a bad girl and most definately NOT organised this time!!
See you later :)

[soojay]

Thanks for another great day Janice :) Got more done than i thought i would(which was nothing!!) ..spent more than i thought i would Ness !!!! (i lie) Hope you had a great evening and your puddings went down well :)
Lovely to see everyone........sooo long till the next one :(

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Janice and Girls...........
Had a really great day at the crop.........
Thanks for the Secret Santa Gift Lorraine, it was lovely!
Many Thanks Janice for all you do, to make the day so special for us.
See you all soon.
Love Angie.xx. :)

[Annie]

Had a great day - thank you to everyone, and especially Janice and Cheryl. A lot of my positivity has been renewed :) Wyverstone crop is the best! :love: to you all and have a super fabby Christmas. See you all in 2006.

[lorraineA]

Fab day:) A big thanks to Janice for the lovely supper and all the hard work that goes with making the day happen!

Thanks Cheryl, the photos were great - you were soooo patient with Harry and we are chuffed with the results:)

L x

[Night Owl]

Well I'm home, made good time as there wasn't much traffic on the roads.

What a great day - didn't get my 3 LOs done but got some bits done that I'm happy about, chatted lots, shopped a little and had the best time getting photos done with CJ.

Janice thanks for the wonderful curry & all the other bits you do to make Wyverstone happen - Wyverstone really is the best.

Looking forward to seeing all the Wyverstone gang in 2006.

Happy scrapping everyone

Eileen

[Annie]

Janice, sorry to be a donut, but I think I must have left a bag of clothes in the photo area :blink: . I don't think K and I can manage without our jeans for 2 months! I am going to be in Ipswich on Saturday - any chance of collecting it? (Assuming someone found it and is keeping it safe of course - if not I will have to go shopping!)

[hazelb]

Annie, yes you did leave it and we did find it :) (unless you fancied a shopping trip in which case :( ) Janice has it and I expect she'll be along in a mo re the handover.

Janice, thank you very much again for everything - had a lovely time as always :)

Really pleased with my photos - thanks CJ. I do hope you had a good journey home - did you remember to go right at Toys R Us ? :D

Have a lovely Christmas everyone and see you all in the New Year!

Hazel

[soojay]

:) Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy Gorg photo Annie :) :) :)
You do know that it is ME that usually leaves stuff behind don't you LOL ..Glad its found
Thanks to who ever brought the sewing machine...i am FINALLY going to set mine up ...i really enjoyed using it :)

[Jennie]

Just got home, we decided to stay with my Pa a bit longer, but I have unpacked everything. Had a great day yesterday thanks. I love my photos to bits, I must find the time to sit down and really look at them.

Thanks Janice for organising everything and the whole year's worth of crops. I KNOW what hard work it is.

Unforthunately, I won't be able to make January's crop, as I'll be jetting out to Vegas with Lorraine and Vanessa :lol: but Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

See ya in February :)

[Ness]

Another thank you from me Janice :) I really enjoyed my day yesterday, and hated having to leave when I did, but I did have a good evening and the puddings went down well :D

As Jennie says, we won't be at the January crop, so I'll have to wait til Feb - 3 whole months :o :( Hope everyone has a good Christmas.

[Janice]

Thanks girls - I had a great day yesterday, which was topped by the lovely flowers from you all and my spend up in the shop! I dont know if you all saw, but I got TONS AND TONS of ribbons, and some of those gorgeous huge letters :D :D

Thanks Lorraine for the class choices, all fab, as usual!

I'll work out the rota's for next years lunches and supper so that we're ready to roll in January. Hope you LV attendees will be bringing back news of all the latest offerings for us to mull over in February!

Annie - it was FABULOUS to see you and Kathryn yesterday, I was so pleased you came and thank you for bringing my adoptee Lucy along :D :D I'll PM you about your stuff! :o

Have a fab Christmas everyone - look out for our January Chat thread in the new year.

:D

[UK Cheryl]

Great to see you yesterday.

No I didn't go right at Toys R Us - but managed to get back on the right road & get home in 1hr 20 mins !!!!!!!

Photo sessions were a blast - will be updating my website soon with a few new shots :D

[Scrapelf]

I had a lovly time yesterday thankyou Janice. Mums going to upload my lo I did soon. Im waiting for her to do it. I love the fotos we had done. ther is one of me being really mean staring at justins face, and he is starring at me.

Elliott

[Janice]

I am glad you had a good time Elliott - your layout was fab, as was your box you covered! I just KNEW you would beat me! LOL

Have a lovely Christmas :D

[Lucy C]

Had a great time again eveyone..everyone is so friendly and welcoming :D Have a great Christmas :D