Natural Born Scrappers Nov 2006 Crop Chat

[rainydaybox]

Here we go then ladies (and Mr Spotty Pants), the official chat thread for the Natural Born Scrappers Reunion Nov 2006. How long can a year take to go???


At least the hotel now know we are not naturalist fighters... well, not until we are drunk anyway LOL..
Becky
xx

[lucyc58]

It seems like a long way away but I'm sure it will go pretty quickly. This year has flown past.

[rainydaybox]

Next time you see me i'll be the size of a truck, then when you see me again next Nov i'll be grey haired and black eyed through lack of sleep... what a pleasant thought LOL... MUST GO AND ORGANISE MY STASH.... I've cleared my desk specifically to organise it all. It's Giselle's fault entirely as she got me into this organised person mode...
Becky
xx

[claires22]

lol glad im not the only one thats organised everything since we come back :o
last night i sat sorting all my alpha charms by the letters then into there own little boxes (how sad is that!) hopefully now when i need one i will find it easier, fingers crossed. have included a pic to show you all how fabby the boxes angie bought me are.
have a good day all, im off for a pub lunch with my mum to say a huge thanks for having my two.
oh and i might even promise to not drink next year :lol: yeah right

[rainydaybox]

Ahem... not drinking? I never drank this year so will make up for it I expect.. one glass of wine and i'm under the table though, be warned..

As for sorting alpha charms into letters... Giselle would be proud... she's turning us all into organised, colour co-ordinated scrappers LOL..
Becky
xx

[Giselle]

As for sorting alpha charms into letters... Giselle would be proud... she's turning us all into organised, colour co-ordinated scrappers LOL..
Becky xx

Yep that's right! By next year I want to see regimented boxes all labeled with precise details of their contents, cardstock neatly in colour order stacks, photos in boxes by date order, embellishments divided by name ie: metal, plastic, paper....you getting the idea?????

Nah...can't see it happening somehow :lol:

November is such a long way off. Can't we do something in the spring/summer to keep us going till then? :wacko:

PS Naomi...I like those boxes, where did Angie get them from?

[claires22]

Nah...can't see it happening somehow :lol:

November is such a long way off. Can't we do something in the spring/summer to keep us going till then? :wacko:

PS Naomi...I like those boxes, where did Angie get them from?

:lol: :lol: i cant see that happening either! im sure mine will last a week and then ill go back to my normal messy self :blink:

something in the spring sounds fun doesnt it, not sure OH would be so keen though, he didnt even look after my two but has spent the last two days looking like he hasnt slept in weeks.

the boxes were from a place called hooties. a huge warehouse type thing this is near to her.
they did have lots of nails ect in them so you might find them at another diy type place. :)

[gayepaula]

Perhaps we could organise a swap or something fun?!

[rainydaybox]

Is there a central point we could all meet up? London?

I'll have a sproglett by April remember so for me to come, it would have to be July onwards or you'll see me at my absolute worst LOL..

When is Kitten due? Must be about early March?

Failing that, Giselle get the book of hotels near Bristol and we'll plot the next one up there...

The hotel did say we could do something Sep 15 / 16th if anyone fancies a mini-crop? It would just be the Fri & Sat tho as they are booked for the Sun. I was thinking of doing it anyway as the weather would be nicer..

[rainydaybox]

Or we... could just swap children with those who don't have them or have outgrown theirs?

[gayepaula]

Mmmmm, wouldn't mind swapping kids - not sure whose I'd want tho!

[bubz]

I might have a look here too for hotels and see what I can do here if anyone fancies it although crop by the sea was lovely.

I too ned to chat to DH about change of dates as we always go to the local fireworks display and it is always on 5th but i could always leave earlier on the Sunday to get back in time so I can't see it as being a problem. Also its Mums birthday on 1st so it will be a great pressie for her too :) We are hoping she will have moved by then so she won't be working in the school so can come on the Thursday too

[AliTS]

Hi there - just marking this thread!

[Princess Kitten]

When is Kitten due? Must be about early March?

Spot on, Becky - I'm due March 19th. I agree that I'd rather wait until at least midsummer when things will have calmed down a bit! I don't know if we could manage a long weekend again before November, but a day or even one night's stay, in London would be ideal for me/us. I could even possibly come by train as the line runs straight through my town and only takes 45 mins.

I don't know if you've recieved any PMs yet, but 2 members of my team (Nadine and Liz from The Scrappin' Divas) are very interested in the retreats. I pointed them in your direction but did explain that the numbers are limited. Perhaps those 2 could take mine and Heal's places? Just a thought!

[Emma Jane]

Hi Beck and e1

How funny - I organised all my stash when I got back as well. I went to finish a CJ entry today and couldn't find a thing :lol:

I will get the deposit ofr me and Mum in the post to you this week Becky. Mum and I would like single rooms again if that's O.K please

Emma :)

[Princess Kitten]

Can some kind person clarify the 'silly photo' 8x8 LO we're suppose to be doing? Is it linked with the CJ? Do we just make an 8x8 and scan it in?

I missed it on the boards and didn't hear about it until the poloroids had actually been taken!

[Emma Jane]

Kitten - I think the idea is to make an 8x8 LO using your polaroid piccie and then post it to Becky to add to the CJ :)

Emma

[AliTS]

I'd like a single room too please Becky for Thursday and Friday nights (or just Friday if you're not starting til then - will be posting the CJ and cheque later this week.

[Princess Kitten]

Thanks Emma - I thought that was the case. Still a bit confused though - I've only done one Cj before, where we all make one each and pass it round. I was thinking that this was a bit different?... Sorry to be so blonde!!!

[Princess Kitten]

Becky - put us down for a family room, or double with a cot, in November. I'll put a cheque in the post asap, or I can pay by Paypal?

[claires22]

awww family room i bet it feels lovely to write that, or strange :lol:
i cant wait to see all the new babies next year :wub:
and dont forget they need their own silly outfit.
oh i hope you have a boy then you can put red dots all over his nappy :lol: in a mini me style

[Princess Kitten]

You're right, Naomi, it does feel lovely - yet a bit strange. At first I only typed 'double room', then had to edit the post!

Great idea to paint the red spots on the nappy!!!

[bubz]

Becky could Mum and I have single rooms please for Nov?

[Pippin]

Hiya everyone - just little ole me signing in and bookmarking the thread (with a bit of luck that is) :D .
I have to say how impressed i am Naomi with your storage solutions! ;) ....and also have to add i have somehow become super prganised since the retreat - my paper packer now has page kits, all the bits i want to use for my piccies all in seperate bags so i can just take em to the crop and produce my lo's :D :D not at all like me i have to add :lol: .
Well i'll be there for sure, hopefully on thursday but will check with the others and see waht the general sensus is.
Will get my lo to you a.s.a.p but may be a little while becky, if you can bear with me.
Right - me and my hot choc (yes with baileys in it :blink: - well i had a terribly awful day at work.......my excuse and i'm sticking to it :P .) are off to catch up everywhere else.
Take care all xxxxxxx

[Princess Kitten]

Becky, is our family/double room booked? I'm sure you've sorted it but I just wanted to make sure!

Also, are you or Relly planning on bringing your new additions to the retreat? I'm guessing probably not, but I'm quite excited at the thought of getting a NBS creche going?! LOL

[Pippin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: i have visions of a netted off area underneath the big round table in the shop room with all the mini scrappers in it :lol: :lol: :lol:

[rainydaybox]

Hello

Family room booked for Kitten & co and singles booked for Clair and her mum...

Hot choccy with Bailey's... it's NOT fair...

I am bringing hubby as he is my childminder for the weekend. I am guesing he'll not stay more than one night as he'll want his mum to help out... why is it that MIL's always help out the son but not the DIL?

Becky
xx

[Princess Kitten]

:lol: :lol: :lol: i have visions of a netted off area underneath the big round table in the shop room with all the mini scrappers in it :lol: :lol: :lol:

Many a true word is said in jest...!

[Princess Kitten]

Whoops!

Ignore this one!

:lol:

[Princess Kitten]

why is it that MIL's always help out the son but not the DIL? Becky xx


That is very true as my sister will testify. Mind you, sometimes you wouldn't want your MIL interfering...I mean, 'helping out'...! :lol:

[Mummy Bubz]

hi all
this is the first time I have done this but I did say I would so here it is. I had such a good time and am looking forword to next NOVEMBER no matter were we are liveing then,thank you all for making me feel so welcome
mummy bubz

[rainydaybox]

Mummy Bubz... welcome and glad you found us! It was great to meet you and I can mostly remember large bouts of loud giggling from your corner of the room so I guessed you must've enjoyed yourself! Looking forward to seeing you again
Becky
xx

[Giselle]

Hiya Mummy Bubz...love the name, now we'll all definitely remember who you are with that one!! ~Love the avatar of you & Clair! Ahhhh

Hi to everyone else, am mega busy at the mo will but post pix of last weekend sometime very soon. I've just realised how little time I have left to: make Christmas cards, altered prezzies, go Christmas shopping, make DHs birthday card, make DDs birthday card, go to the wedding in Ireland and then off on my hols, so am running about like a headless chicken!! :wacko:

Still haven't found anything new to wear for said wedding....I'll be going in my jeans at this rate. Why don't they make up-to-date clothes for women my age?? I do not want to dress like my grandmother!!! Where can I find somthing trendy, that I won't freeze in (Dec+Ireland=cold!!) and that actually does not make me look like a sack of spuds?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jayjay]

hello mummy bubz glad to see you on here.Why are we always known as the naughty / noisy corner/ we dont make that much noise do we??

[Patricia M]

Hiya mummy bubz and e1

signed in to bookmark thread

I woz one of the quiet onez sitting in the corner with Jayjay, Bubz, and mummy Bubz :lol: :lol: :D :lol: :lol:

Patricia

[rainydaybox]

Quiet?????? Those shrieks of laughter could be heard in Cornwall....

Quote Giselle: Why don't they make up-to-date clothes for women my age?? I do not want to dress like my grandmother!!! Where can I find somthing trendy, that I won't freeze in (Dec+Ireland=cold!!) and that actually does not make me look like a sack of spuds??

You could always visit Bexhill and get some nice nylon dresses with fake pearl necklaces attached like the ladies on the Turkey & Tinsel tour wore... (I can only type this as I am way out of hitting reach)... Seriously though, you are hardly the classic 'old granny' type of person, how about trying Next? Not an option for me as they don't dress above a size 16 I don't think but you'd be fine.


Or.. you could go in fancy dress? A nice Anne Summers number with wellies or something? At least they'd not forget you in a hurry...
Becky
xx

[gayepaula]

Morning all! Love the name and avvie Mummy Bubz! Think the creche is a good idea, then if I ever manage to breed I can bring my sprogettes along! Only thing is, they'll prob be ginger, so might have to separate them from other sprogettes - don't want to have mini-me's being scared! Giselle, there were some nice dresses on What not to wear last night from M&S... I know M&S can bring out some awful old ladies rubbish, but some stuff's pretty nice! Or you could just internet shop - much safer.

[lucyc58]

I saw those M & S dresses on What Not To Wear too. Didnt know that they did nice stuff like that... I never think of going in there. Usually end up in Next for my christmas outfit but think I might try M&S this year.

Can't believe how cold it is today!!!!

[Giselle]

Thanks girls for the tips, have tried Next but all their clothes are too short in the body for me, another prob with being 5'8" tall! Ho hum
Will check out M&S tho, like you, hadn't thought of going there. I never watch 'What not to Wear" - can't stand those 2 women!!
Failing that it's the nylon dress with attached fake pearls as suggested by Becky...don't you be too complacent about being too far away from me tho my girl: got car, can travel!!! :lol:

[Princess Kitten]

hi all
this is the first time I have done this but I did say I would so here it is. I had such a good time and am looking forword to next NOVEMBER no matter were we are liveing then,thank you all for making me feel so welcome
mummy bubz

Welcome to the boards, 'Mummy Bubz'!
It was so lovely to meet you and Clair at the retreat and I'm glad we even had time at the end for a good heart-to-heart. If you or Clair ever need a friend my email inbox is always open!

[AliTS]

Hi everyone,
especially Mummy Bubz on your first visit!

Giselle have you tried Talbots - one of my smart friends always buys stuff in there, don't know about the height bit, but she is about 5,7".
Please can someone pm me Becky's address for my CJ, tried to pm her but don't know if it got through. Thanks.

[Giselle]

Quote from Gaye from the other thread:
"Patricia rolling around on the floor laughing
Angie and Naomi passing round bottles of booze
Fay being led astray
Me standing on a chair singing
Kitten & Healz snuggling with mini-kitten
Lucy trying to help me with a LO
Becky talking to Ali
Everyone not already mentioned raiding through the shops...
... except for Giselle in the serenity corner, scrapping for Britain".......

That just about sums it up except I'm not so sure about the serenity corner. You were too far away to hear all the swearing & cussing going on there :lol:

So remind me exactly who is going to the FEB retreat??

[Giselle]

Giselle have you tried Talbots - one of my smart friends always buys stuff in there, don't know about the height bit, but she is about 5,7".

Where's Talbots Ali? Don't know about "smart" though!
:P

[AliTS]

Where's Talbots Ali? Don't know about "smart" though!
:P

There is one in Guildford or Regent Street, Brent Cross or Kingston - probably not very helpful then!!! sorry.

[Giselle]

Awww thanks Ali, if I have no joy in Bath I'll have to think about going to Guildford. I can't believe that finding an outfit could be sooooo difficult. This is turning into a real bore and I'm not going to waste anyone else's time with it! :stop: I'm not going to post about it again until I've got something....promise :P

[claires22]

aww giselle good luck on the outfit :)
hi everyone else!
hope everyone is feeling recovered from the weekend now.
back to work for me today :( sat and did loads of lo's and cj's though so not too bad :lol:
talk soon

[Pippin]

So remind me exactly who is going to the FEB retreat??

Not me :( :( :( :( :(
I have to wait until November 2006 - no fair <_<

Hope you all have a fabby time though :D

[AliTS]

Not me for Feb either, unless I can swing a day pass!

If you come to Guildford Giselle let me know and I'll wander down for coffee!

Welldone Naomi - sounds like a good day's work! All I did today was make one tag and one matchbook for my advent swap.

[Giselle]

If you come to Guildford Giselle let me know and I'll wander down for coffee!
Will do Ali!
And good luck in the Nov photo comp!!

[AliTS]

Thank you for the nice comments- I thought I'd have a go - I don't usually have anything I could possibly enter. There are so many gorgeous photos there already - I'd love to learn more about photography.

[Gillybee]

Hi everyone!
I'm just marking too.
I'll be at the February Retreat with knobs on! - Suzanne as well!
Very excited - don't get out much... :blink:

[Emma Jane]

Hi e1

Giselle - good luck with the outfit. I bought one for my Sister's Wedding from Coast. They do really pretty dresses but not so much in the way of suits. I justified it by the fact I can wear it again for DH's Christmas Party :) They seem to come up quite long (but at 5 feet tall I think that about every shop lol)

Becky - I have posted a cheque off to you. It should be there today or tomorrow. It is for both me and Mum (but in seperate rooms)

Catch up with you all soon
Emma x

[rainydaybox]

Cheque arrived today Emma. Sorry not to be posting more.. three children here overnight and I am going grey...
Becky
xx

[Emma Jane]

No problem Becky. I'm glad it got there O.K and I hope you get a peaceful nights sleep :)

Emma x

[Giselle]

Just dropping by to let you know that some photos from last weekend are in the gallery under Crops & other get togethers! Will post same message on our other NBS threads.

[Princess Kitten]

Gaye - Just seen your own 'precious baby' in Scrapbook Inspirations!

Seriously great LO! Really love the composition and the colours.

[claires22]

giselle the pics look fab!
and it was great to see so many of you in the SI mag well done!!
have got all mine back from the printers so will start a mini or star book with them soon :lol:
have been full of the flu for the past few days and so sitting on a market esp.yesterday in minus weather has not helped much :( although ive spent today in bed with jack who is poorly too, and jess has had a day out with her mommar.
right im off under the quilt again talk soon everyone.
oh and has anyone seen faye around?? hope shes ok :)

[Giselle]

Glad you liked the pix, they sort of summed up what a good time we had didn't they? Sorry you and Jack are buried under the duvet, hope you're both feeling 100% very soon.

No haven't seen Faye anywhere...where are you Sweetgirlie?

I've cheated and just made all my Christmas cards on my Mac. I usually hand make them individually but am fast running out of time this year! So everyone's getting the same design with maybe just an added embellie on each card to make it "unique" (not!!) :P All that needs to be done now is cutting out and folding, yey!

PS Has your DH played with the Sidekick yet? :lol:

[Pippin]

I can voucher for Fay - am talking to her on MSN as i type this reply, she's been busy since getting back and willl pop by when she gets a minute. At least we know she's ok though.
Off to look at the piccies xxxxxxx

[Pippin]

erm......can someone re-post the link so i can look at the piccies. It's not where i thought it was, iykwim, lol.
Cheers xxx

[Giselle]

Here you go Angie: http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=506

They're in my gallery too

[rainydaybox]

Sigh... children at school... bliss...

ANyone looking for a crop tote... I love the Karen Foster one I got from Clair's Scrapbook Central, it's a perfect size and really, really useful. I cannot sing it's praises enough.. in fact, I cannot sing at all LOL..

[claires22]

PS Has your DH played with the Sidekick yet? :lol:

are you kidding me :lol: :lol: with his big hands i think he would break it.
ive seen him eyeing it up one too many times, so have to keep telling him that its mine. and hes not allowed to touch. hee hee hee.

been looking at tote myself becky and not sure if it is the same one as your talking about but i do like the handbag one, with the big handle in pink!!
just dont think i could fit everything in that id want?

glad faye is ok :)

feeling alittle better today, although i now have jess and jack ill. been up all night with one falling back to sleep and the other waking up :blink: so another day in bed i think :lol: :lol:
have a good day everyone

[Princess Kitten]

LOL!!! OMGoodness!

Anyone else watch Emmerdale tonight? (Tuesday)

Betty and Edna are going on a TINSEL & TURKEY trip!!! I thought we'd left all that behind!

Somehow I can't picture Edna Birch doing the Hokey-Cokey!

[AliTS]

LOL!!! OMGoodness!

Anyone else watch Emmerdale tonight? (Tuesday)

Betty and Edna are going on a TINSEL & TURKEY trip!!! I thought we'd left all that behind!

Somehow I can't picture Edna Birch doing the Hokey-Cokey!


NO!!!! are you kidding? that is soooooooooooooooo funny - wonder if it's in Eastbourne?

How are you doing Kitten? and mr spotty pants?

[Princess Kitten]

Hi Ali - we're doing fine, thanks, though Ol' Spotty Pants is working far too hard at the moment. He never seems to get 5 minutes to log in to UKS, so he sends his hello's to you and everyone on the thread.

Hope you enjoy the Christmas markets. Remember to wrap up warm - I nearly couldn't walk my legs got so cold! LOL

[claires22]

hi all
just need to tell you that some may remember at the retreat me saying about my glue being rubbish and that someone suggested that i email MM telling them about it :wub:
well i did and just seen a parcel on the table for me full of glues and stickers :lol:
how chuffed am i!
so thankyou who ever suggested it :wub: very happy bunny tonight esp. as i ran out of glue yesterday and was about to order some :lol:

turkey and tinsel :blink: nooooooooooooooooooooooooo :lol: :lol:

[jayjay]

my friend is going on a Turkey and Tinsel day to Wickstead park. She couldnt understand why I fell about laughing. I had to explain why. The trouble was that it didnt seem half as funny as in real life. Do you think they will be there next year or will it be Fireworks and Fizz (Bucks Fizz???)

[lucyc58]

I noticed the tinsel and turkey on Emmerdale too. DH couldn't understand why I was laughing so much.....

naomi, I'm glad that MM sent you something to make up for your rubbish glue. I told you it would work, didn't I? I complained to them about some of my foam stamps coming unstuck and they sent me new ones. They have pretty good customer service.

[Giselle]

Hi all, hope everyone's doing ok? Too busy here to even mention!!

Ali just wanted to say - have a good trip to Colognne - hope the weather's better there than in Ireland where I'm going tomorrow....rain, rain and more rain! Ho hum.

[AliTS]

Thanks so much Giselle, bet you look fab in the new outfit, hope all goes well in Ireland. I am so excited about Germany, but have an awards dinner at the Guildhall tomorrow, which I am really nervous about and panicking about my clothes! Roll on Friday.

btw, has anyone heard from Becky recently, haven't seen her around. Hope you are OK Becky, and did you get my cheque for November yet?

[Princess Kitten]

I emailed Becky last week. I'm sure she won;t mind me telling you that she's got her hands full taking care of a friend's children, while her friend went into hospital with a suspected miscarriage. I've PM'd her today and have sent my best wishes as she still isn't around - I'm hoping that doesn't mean the worst happened to her friend.

[gayepaula]

Hello all! Glad to hear about Becky, hope she is back with bells on soon. So glad I didn't see Emmerdale, can't stand the thought of more tinkles and old turkeys!! Lovely new avatar Angie. Am so so busy at the mo, but shoudl quiten over Chrimbly. Have been knitting jumper for my nephew (still not finished) and jumper for myself (to wear in Feb), haven't scrapped much of late. Bought the most excellent mag with loads about alcohol inks, but haven't had time to read it yet!! More soon, thinking of you all!

[AliTS]

Which mag Gaye - do tell!

[Giselle]

I heard from Becky about a week ago but nothing since, hope all is ok. Ali - who's getting an award? You? Tell all! Why is it we women panic and worry SO much about our clothes? The truth is nobody notices what you're wearing, do they?!!! Unless we turn up in something totally outrageous or are a super model with legs up to her armpits, we all just blend into the background!!!

[gayepaula]

Erm, it was in WHSmith in Worcester Park..... Forgotton name, but will check when I get home. Meant to bring mag to work to read abut forgot about it. Have my knitting to keep me company instead!!

[rainydaybox]

Hello ALl
Ali - got the cheque, thanks!

I'll not be back on until next week at the earliest by the look of things. Isn't it just soooo annopying when life gets in the way of scrapping and nattering????? If anyone needs to call me, the number is on the homepage of the website.
Becky
xx

[gayepaula]

Hey Ali, brought me mag today - it's Craft Essentials. doesn't sound exciting, but has all sorts of yummy altered stuff in it!!! Have placed order for some lovely unmounted rubber stamps and microscope slides from a shop I found in the mag. Ooooh, I'm going to get the inks out.

[Pippin]

Hi everyone - hope your all well.
Becky, sorry i haven't sent you a deposit yet, please bear with me. I am definately coming i am just in a bit of a tiz at home at the moment - do we have a date the deposit must be with you by?
Will try to sort it out as soon as i get a minute,
Take care all xxxxx

[Princess Kitten]

I wouldn't worry too much, Angie - you're not alone!

Becky has also been very patiently waiting for a cheque from me and Spotty Pants for weeks! Firstly I lost my cheque-book, then I had PC problems and couldn't get to her address! I can't send off a cheque until I get one raised at the bank tomorrow

I think with everything going on in her life at the mo, the deposits probably top aren't of her list of priorities.

[Pippin]

Awww Hi Kitten, how are you Spotty Pants and Mini Kitten? Hey you would be proud of me - i sat the other night and altered a bracelet, adding a few leaf shaped beads and hello kitty findings i had and made myself a handbag charm - i think i pmpresed myself, lol.
Well i have just written a cheque for becky so at least i can carry it around in my bag for a few weeks (which is what usually happens before it gets posted). Hope Becky is ok - haven't been on here for a while so i'm not sure if i have missed any important messages, will go have a scoot through and check.
Love to everyone else on here,
Angie xxxxx

[Princess Kitten]

Both the bump and ol' Spotty are fine, thanks, Angie!

Always good to hear about people making their own jewellery, too! I'm all for that! Healz was talking about you the other night, funnily enough - asking if I'd seen you on the thread and to say hello if I do. I think he was quite taken with you...should I be jealous?! LOL

[Pippin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: awww bless him (you've made me blush heehee), no need for jealousy - just don't tell my ste :ph34r: :lol: :lol:
Good to hear you are both ok, can't wait till the next retreat (not going to feb one so will be the nov one).
Take care all xxxxx

[claires22]

hi all hope evryones ok? and nearly all sorted for xmas :blink: :lol:
sorry ive not been around much, just doing loads of markets in the run up to xmas!
becky i was wondering could we have one of these in the goodie bag at the next retreat? i dont mind sharing :P esp if the person im sharing with is giselle ;) :lol: :lol:

[Emma Jane]

Hi e1

Just popping in to catch up and say Hi

Its lovely that so many of us will be at the reunion next year - only 11 months to go :)

I hope e1 is well and getting ready for Christmas and will catch up with you all soon

Emmax

[spangle]

Hi e1

I thought i had earmarked this thread but that was obviously in another life :rolleyes: . I need to send Becky my deposit for Nov aswell . I must be having a moment here as i cannot find her addy . Can someone put me out of my misery and pm it to me please :D . Just checking that the deposit is £15 and who do i make it payable to again ??? . I know i would be dangerous if i had a brain :P .

Becky i would like a single room please :D .

Hope e1 is well .

Mr spotty pants - I went to my first deaf club last night :unsure: . I was soooo scared . At least i have dived in head first ( or fingers first ;) ) i am sure it is just a matter of practice and CONFIDENCE ,which took a bit of a plummet last night . How is your level 2 going?? .

Got to go now as i am babysitting for a friend . Catch you later .

Wendy x

[bubz]

Just thought i would pop in too and catch up with you all. Mum and I are looking forward to next year already. at the mo we are coming friday but we might change it to thursday once we know if Mum will be working or not.

I will try and pop in for a proper chat next week :)

[Princess Kitten]

Hi everyone! Also just a quick "hello!"

Wendy - I'll pass on your message to Mr Pants (!) and get him to log in this evening, after he finishes work, to answer you personally.

[Pippin]

My lord you were up early this morning Kitten :blink:

Naomi - i notice you don't wanna share the vodka with me then :nono: very selfish i do think <_<

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hiya to everyone else, i guess were all busy with christmas and all but at least were all in the same boat eh!

I did my first double layout wth retreat piccies at the crop yesterday, i am very impressed with the way they turned out - will post them here later if anyone wants to see them.
Bye for now xxxxx

[Princess Kitten]

My lord you were up early this morning Kitten :blink:

That's what happens when someone starts kicking you from the inside at 3am! :lol:


I did my first double layout wth retreat piccies at the crop yesterday, i am very impressed with the way they turned out - will post them here later if anyone wants to see them.

Yes please, Angie! I've yet to do a double. Must rectify that...!

[Pippin]

Really Kitten? I love doing double lo's - it's the only way i can stop myself overloading a lo with millions of pictures :rolleyes: .
Will photograph and post later - want to do a double lo which goes before the double lo i did yesterday first iykwim! - i work in myserious ways :lol: .

Tell mini kitten to be good :nono: - else he'she won't be coming on the retreat :D , take care xxx

[Princess Kitten]

Tell mini kitten to be good :nono: - else he'she won't be coming on the retreat :D , take care xxx

:lol: I'll start by tell him/her to stop kicking me at 3am and waking me up!

[Mr Spotty Pants]

Mr spotty pants - I went to my first deaf club last night :unsure: . I was soooo scared . At least i have dived in head first ( or fingers first ;) ) i am sure it is just a matter of practice and CONFIDENCE ,which took a bit of a plummet last night . How is your level 2 going?? Wendy x

Spangle,

Good to hear that you have gone to deaf club, it's bound to be a bit scary , however persevere, practice really does make perfect. If you are signing you will find deaf people are really supportive and if you ask, they are sure to offer hints and tips.

My stage two has been going well although, my confidence took a knock, :unsure: as my tutor said that I may be enthusiastic, but I really need to work at it , as I do more mime than sign. But am going to do some deaf day workshops to brush up on my BSL in general. :)

Good to hear from you and keep me posted with your progress..

Mister Spotty Pants

[Mr Spotty Pants]

[QUOTE=Pippin]Awww Hi Kitten, how are you Spotty Pants and Mini Kitten?

Pippin,

I am fine thanks, bit knackered from my sunday job today, but thank goodness, I have finished a report and done a presentation last friday to get on a training course to move up a level in my main job - so now just have to see if I have got on the course. Now it should be downhill all the way to Christmas. woohoo. Also had my yearly appraisal (at my main job) and got top grade and therefore a payrise...

Kitten is looking fabulous and pregnant.........gotta go, as we are baking biccies tonight, Kitten has a biscuit gun,....watch where you point that thing!

Mister S Pants Esquire :D

[Pippin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh Mr Spotty Pants you have brought a smile to my face, heehee. Enjoy the baking - don't foget mine eh, i like either choc chip or a few cherries in em please ;) :P
Take care of yourself, Kitten and Mini Kitten xxxxx

[Giselle]

becky i was wondering could we have one of these in the goodie bag at the next retreat? i dont mind sharing :P esp if the person im sharing with is giselle ;) :lol: :lol:

Haha...you've cottoned on to me correctly Naomi! BUT I would have done you proud last night at the Irish wedding celebrations - 2 glasses of wine and a gin& tonic!!!! And I was still standing at 2am - well bopping about the dance floor actually! That Irish music is so foot-stompingly encouraging :lol:

Had a great time and got back this evening. However I will be SOOOOO glad to get my head back onto my own feather pillow - I think the Irish must like sleeping on boulders as my hotel pillow felt like a lump of concrete ;)

Anyway - Hello all :D - hope you had a gd weekend and are looking forward to Christmas. I have my Dad visiting me this week and then loads more of the family over here next weekend for "mini christmas". And 2 more mag articles to finish before Friday... eeeeeeeekkk...maybe a few more G&Ts might help??? :nono:

[jayjay]

glad you enjoyed the wedding how was your outfit?? hope you have a great holiday

[Giselle]

Hi Judith..the outfit turned out great; black trousers and a taupe coloured light weight knitted top (in some silky sort of cotton material!!) I even bought an ethnic looking necklace with dangly bits that was approved by my DD!!
Forgot to mention that the groom, my DHs nephew, and his 3 "groomsmen" all wore traditional green kilts & all the usual Celtic regalia. They looked fab, especially as they all had good strong chunky legs!!! And before you ask, I don't know what they had on underneath..................

[claires22]

glad you had a good time at the wedding giselle :) Irish music is fantastic to dance to, it always gets me on my feet :o its soo energetic.
the groom and the grooms mens outfits sound fab! and your outfit sounds great too.

angie if i shared with you, i wouldnt get much now would i? you drink like a fish and you know it :lol: :lol: :lol:

hi to everyone else hope youve all had good weekends. talk soon

[Pippin]

Hi Giselle,
Sounds like you had a great time, glad you enjoyed it all.
Naomi - :stop: you'll give little ole me a bad reputation :unsure:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Gillybee]

I've never been to an Irish wedding. My nephew gets married on Christmas eve but they've said 'no kids' - I'm that cross that I'm voting with my feet.. :angry: My nephew was my page-boy 26 years ago. I feel done out because I can take my kids anywhere & they behave like little angels - they've always sat through a church Communion service since they were born, so they are blessed with patience. :D
BTW, I can't believe how quickly the time is going before the retreat.

[Princess Kitten]

My nephew gets married on Christmas eve but they've said 'no kids' - I'm that cross that I'm voting with my feet.. :angry: .


I understand that entirely! When we got married friends kept asking us if it was ok to bring their children...we hadn't even considered the possibility of not having kiddies there! For us, a wedding is a family occasion.

At the reception, we even had a separate room with 'circus'-style toys and a bouncy castle especially for the children (well , those grown-up speeches can get reeeeally boring! LOL)

[Gillybee]

Sounds perfect Kitten! :D

[Patricia M]

just wondering now thats it's "Turkey and Tinsel" :lol: :lol: Time , at the Nov 05 crop there was talk of a "Tickled Pink" team - did I miss out?

To those I have promised copies of comments to I havn't forgotten, just have comp problems :angry: if you pm me your snail mail addys and I'll post them to you

The phone has been odd :blink: (very much like me you may well say :blink: ) since monday - peeps hear it ring when they phone but we're not hearing it at all and the ans/phone isn't kicking in either - mind you the peace and quiet is nice.

Not long now till party time girls, bumps and Mr Spotty Pants :lol: :D :lol:

Patricia

[gayepaula]

I'd love to be in a team, just never got round to organising it. If we could get a show of hands, we can get it running.

[lucyc58]

I'd be interested in being in a team too. Sorry havent been chatting much, busy with xmas stuff and brownies and also have a client audit at work today so a bit stressed out about that. I will chat more on this thread and the feb one in the next few weeks.
:-)


heres a link to an explanation about how the team system works;

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40792&highlight=team

[Giselle]

Ditto that Lucy....sooooooo busy!! But when everything's calmed down in the New Year it would be fun to be in a team!
Anyone else?

[jayjay]

yes i agree a team would be a good idea could we make it a New Year resolution to get one starteD?????!!!! It will be quieter and flatter in the new year. hose going to organise it???

[scraplori]

Sorry everyone. I have only just managed to get onto this thread. Been busy since the NBS crop as I had several events booked back to back.

Had our Christmas crop last Sunday, and am now starting to think of all the personal jobs to do before christmas! It never ends does it?

Have always wanted to be in a team. Would love to join too, if I may.

Lorraine

[AliTS]

Hi everyone - so glad you had a nice time Giselle.
Kids at weddings - definitely with you Kitten.
Team? - already in one, but i'd love to crash yours just to visit as everyone would be an old friend.
Hi Lorraine - nice to see you back.
Anyone know how Becky is?
We had a fab time at the Christmas markets last weekend - drank lots of gluhwein and oohhed at the pretty lights, and of course a bit of shopping.....!

[scraplori]

Hi Ali (and everyone else too!)

It really was a nice feeling to post on this thread. Felt like I was popping in to see some 'old friends'! And yet, most of us only met each other for the first time last month!! I guess that is what comes from all the chatting we did prior to the crop!!

So is anyone doing anything exciting for christmas?? Not much excitement from my end over christmas, but can't wait for the new year, as we are off to Kenya for 3 whole weeks for what will be a well earned break!!

Lorraine

[Princess Kitten]

Hi everyone!

Ali - glad you had a great time in Germany. Look forward to seeing the resulting LOs! Did you keep your gluhwein mugs?! I think they're perfect souvenirs!

Lorraine - nice to 'see' you! I'm dead jealous of you going to Kenya for 3 weeks!

[scraplori]

Hi Kitten,

Yeah, I can't wait for Kenya! If it is any consolation, we will have 2 kids in tow! This will be the first time we are flying such a distance with them, so not looking forward to the flight.
Anyone got any remedies for difficult kids in the air?

Lorraine

[Patricia M]

Hi fellow scrappers

we have to have 10 to make up a team - we have 6 at the moment (incl me) so if you are interested in being part of the "Tickled Pink" team please pm me.

We won't be starting 'till after Christmas and New Year.

keep on scrappin'

Patricia
xx

[Princess Kitten]

I really wish I could join, but I'm already in the Scrappin' Divas and quite loyal to them! I'd love to be in a team with you lot though! :(

From now on consider me a Natural Born Diva! :lol:

[Emma Jane]

Hi e1

I have just caught up on the thread properly so I am glad to hear that all the Weddings and holidays etc that were coming up went well.

Its still manic here with the usual run-up-to-Christmas stuff so sorry I haven't been about much but I hope you are all well and look forward to chatting properly soon.

Emma

P.S Gaye, Lorraine and Giselle - I have seen your work in various magazines recently and thought all of your LOs (and Giselle's technique and advice articles) were fab.

[AliTS]

Did you keep your gluhwein mugs?! I think they're perfect souvenirs!


Got it in one!! We got several! to go with the ones from Stuttgart a few years back - they were really lovely this time too. Not to mention the stuff that came in them!! :lol:

Fenugen (or however you spell it) is supposed to be good at knocking out kids - I have a friend who uses it for flying, as long as they are over 2.

Have actually done some scrapping this afternoon - one from scratch and another that has been looking at me half done for ages. It's the first time I have actually done more than a few minutes since our weekend - how sad is that?

[Princess Kitten]

Anyone got any remedies for difficult kids in the air?
Lorraine

How old are your little ones, Lorraine? My sister and BIL have taken their 2 to Australia in economy twice and the kiddies were very well behaved, so they must have been doing something right!

My nephew had a walkman, a Gameboy, his school reading book and some colouring books to keep him amused, all in his own backpack (so it's not in your carry-on luggage! )

My neice (who was 5) had the same, minus the Gameboy. She had her favourite teddy with her though and was therefore relaxed enough to sleep a lot!

[Giselle]

Hi all

Everyone's just left from our manic Mini Christmas, which went really well. The boys loved their prezzies and I didn't burn the dinner (yesterday or today!!) :wacko:
Emma - thanks for your nice comments about my LOs!
Lorraine - here's a tip which worked for George last Christmas when we all flew to Florida - buy some new books and comics and wrap them up like presents. Hand them out at intervals during the flight. A new box of pencils, some stickers and if the kids like any particular TV/film characters that you can buy models of...that was a big hit with G!! He made up lots of stories and acted them out on the little table with some new Star Wars "people". Plus there's always a kid's channel on the movie screen. The individual headphones made him feel really grown up!:D

We're off to Florida again on Wednesday night, so it's really countdown time for us now. 3 weeks and 3 days of bliss and no work...yey :lol:
I'll pop in here and say bye bye before we go!

[scraplori]

Ali, Kitten and Giselle - Thanks for the tips regarding the kids on the plane. DS is nearly four and DD is 18 months. A friend of mine who goes to Canada with her DD, also goes armed with loads of activities, and she says that works for her too. So I will definitely try that. DD absolutely loves reading, so will have to go armed with books. Will also hunt out Fenugen for her just in case!

Giselle, have a great time in Florida!!

Emma, I echo Giselle's thanks for the praise about my mag layout. Was really looking forward to this month's issue of Scrapbook Inspirations!

Regards,
Lorraine

[AliTS]

Bon voyage Giselle, have a wonderful time and Happy Christmas.

Lori - good luck with the flight and have a lovely holiday too.

[rainydaybox]

Hello All

Sounds like you're all busy planning exciting things... Kenya is lovely - my sister used to live there near Lake Naibashia. Have fun Lorraine!

Giselle - I still think you are mean not packing me in your case.

I have done NO scrapping. Am on bedrest as I had really bad lower back & abdomen pains for a few days... BORING... I am so bored I cannot even get the inspiration tos crap. Was meant to be going to the Herstmonceux crop today but DH wouldn't allow me to break the bed ban. Totally unfair... how much harm can it do to chop up paper and add glue & photos... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......

Well, good luck with the Christmas planning everyone. I was a complete cheat this year and ordered those big 2kg tins of chocolates online from Tesco grocery... each family I have to buy for has got a tin of chocs instead of individual pressies as it was just getting ludicrously expensive. I also got people things from Oxfamunwrapped.com a goat for MIL (no commentes here, she likes Goats), it seemed a good idea rather than buying another bunch of smellies to sit in the bathroom cupboards....

Big hugglies, I am off back to bed before I get caught on here LOL...
Becky
xx

[AliTS]

Hi Becky - great to see you - hope you don't get too bored - take care of you!

[Giselle]

:D Byeeeeee, I'm off now until Jan 9th. Hope you all have a fab Christmas, eat loads and get all the prezzies you want!! :D

[Pippin]

Bye Giselle, have a fantastic Christmas hun.

Hi everyone else - sorry i haven't been around much, i will catch up on the thread as soon as my assignment is done and handed in (due in monday). Hope everyone is well anyway - will post more once i've caught up.
Take care all xxxxx

[Princess Kitten]

Have a wonderful Christmas, Giselle! See you in 2006!

[claires22]

have a fabby time giselle!

[Patricia M]

Good evening peeps hope you are all ok,

Giselle - have a great holiday , see you in New Year
Angie - did you get your assignment in (what are you stuyding?)
Becky - hope you are feeling better now.
Kitten - hope baby is behaving

[AliTS]

Hi Patricia, and everyone else - hope you are all fine too. Not supposed to be here - supposed to be doing Christmassy chores - take care e1.

[rainydaybox]

Hello ALl... can't sleep so am on here. Hd my 22 weeks scan today and was told it appears to be a girl... Girls scare me... they have tantrums even when they are 5... DS is soooo laid back it's fab but a mini version of me??? Crikey, the world wont know what's hit it. This could take some getting used to.

Have a fab weekend all.
Becky
xx

[claires22]

awww becky, i agree with everything you say about girls. but to be honest they have so many good points! :lol: the dresses, the dance classes, having to buy them all the toys you didnt get when you was little helps alot :lol: but they are really loving and tend to stick with their mums longer than boys do ;) fab news i think!!!
hope you can get some sleep soon and its good to see you around take care hun.

[Princess Kitten]

Ooh! Your own little princess, Becky! I'm almost vertain that I'm having a girl. I always thought I'd have a boy, but when I imagine a little one running around it's nearly always a little girl I see in my mind's eye. Oh well, we shall see!

How are you feeling now? Is your back and abdomen any better? I've suffered with both over the years and during the pregnancy, but it's not been too bad - so far (fingers crossed!) You're in our thoughts xxx

[Pippin]

Hi everyone,
Ooooh baby news :D wow - see i always wanted alittle boy as a first (and only may i add :lol: ) until my SIL had a boy :blink:. Compared to my DGD he is a little boring, hard to buy for too. But still - maybe he will be better when he's up and about :lol: (don't get me wrong - i love him to pieces though :wub: )
So yeah - a girl sounds fab :D
Kitten - how are you coming along hun?

Patricia, my assigment is due in tomorrow and i finished it friday evening makes a change from printing it out at 3am as it's due in that day :lol: .
I'm in my last year of my adult nursing in university - next time you all see me i will be a qualified nurse :unsure: (qualify Sept 06).

Well - hope your all ready for christmas, i think i will be by next saturday :blink: :lol:
Off to make my (hopefully) last batch of cards, keep well everyone xxx

[Princess Kitten]

Kitten - how are you coming along hun?

Very well thanks, sweetie - blooming, in fact! :D

[Emma Jane]

Have a lovely trip Giselle - I hope you have a fab Christmas

Becky - Big congrats on the baby news. I have a boy and a girl. Girls are much more independent and much more resilient (sp?) than boys but definitely louder. E1 says its the best way round - older boy and younger girl. Not too sure why yet though

Kitten - I'm glad you are feeling well. I can't believe next time I see you all there will be two more babies and a newly qualified nurse amongst us :)

A big hello to Naomi, Patricia, Ali and e1 else too and, just in case I don't get a chance to catch up with you all sooner, have a wonderful Christmas

Emma x

[bubz]

Just thought I should pop in anad say HI. I haven't forgotten about you all just had a few personal nightmares recently.

I hope everyone has a great christmas and I will try and do a bit more chatting after Christmas.

[Emma Jane]

(((Hugs))) Clair. I hope everything is O.K now and look forward to seeing you around after Christmas :)

Emma x

[spangle]

Hi

Just wanted to say

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all :wub: :wub:

[Princess Kitten]

It's finally here!!!!

I'm soooo excited!!! Feel like I'm 7 years old again! Healey is being a very calming influence!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year. Hope Father Christmas brings you everything your hearts desire.

Thanks for being such a great bunch of friends - here's to more fun and games at the 2006 retreats, not to mention this thread!

Love & hugs,
Kitten, Healz & bump
xxx

[scraplori]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Had a quick catch up on the thread, and a big congratulations to Becky about the news. It will be fantastic having a girl, believe me!! And yes, I have to agree that it is really great to have the girl follow the boy. I wanted there to be a very small gap between my two so that they would be the best of play mates. As it turned out three is a 2 years and 4 months gap, but you would think so, as she seems so much more advanced than he was at his age. And from observing other girls, I am convinced that is the reason.

Sure you are all busy getting ready for tomorrow. DH kindly offered to prepare the turkey for me so I got a bit of a break!! Woohoo!!!


Lorraine

[rainydaybox]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

WIshing you all some fab festive fun and don't forget to take those cameras everywhere...

Clair - hope you are ok, big hugglies.
Kitten - just think... your last Christmas just the two of you!!

Becky
xx

[AliTS]

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a lovely festive season. Lovely to hear from you Clair and Becky - big hugs to both of you.

[jayjay]

Happy New year to all. hope you have all recovered from Christmas. Looking forward to November. Only 10 months to go. Hope you Ladies in waiting are all ok. Judith

[Princess Kitten]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hope you all have a wonderful 2006!

Kitten, Spotty Pants & Bump
xxx

[rainydaybox]

Happy New Year

bump getting bigger so it's harder to scrap as it's harder to lean over the table LOL... I need to get one of those wheely tables that go over the bed - like they have in hospitals.. LOL

So... anyone got any New Years Resolutions???? I broke mine yesterday... it was to get up earlier in order to be more organised before taking Ben to school.... oops!

Becky
xx

[Pippin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Becky - i can just imagine you trying to scrap over your bump :P .
I made an easy resolution - i decided my clothes i haven't worn for a year or more are going to the charity shop. I have way too many clothes and am unlikely to wear so many of them now so i figured i may as well give someone else chance :D .

Emma - Jane, thanks for the advice over on my knitting thread - i did give it a quick go myself before posting the stuff to Mom but was a complete pleb and couldn't figure it out :lol: . Maybe if i bring some stuff to the Nov retreat you may wanna teach me (in the bar of course ;) ).........or not (i'm a terrible student :lol: but the bar bit sounds a great idea :P )

Anyway, i'm taking myself off to bed as i have a horrible cold :( i hate being poorly - as a nurse i think i should be exempt from being ill, it's just not right.

Love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Patricia M]

Hiya peeps,
Happy new year,

Some peeps from last retreat wanted to be in a team and so "Tickled Pink" will be starting from mid Jan - we have 8 on the team but need 2 more - please pm me of you are interested, will aslo be putting message on Feb retreat chat as well.

Patricia

[Princess Kitten]

I'll see if Spotty Pants wants to join, as he's not in a team yet and could do with the motivation! We won't be able to give you a definate answer 'til this evening/tomorrow morning, though so if anyone else jumps in first - fair enough!

[shoebox]

Happy New Year e1 (Emma Jane's mum here :)). I have finally got around to registering.

I hope those going on the Feb retreat have a great time and look forward to seeing you all again at the November reunion :)

[spangle]

LOL June i love your UKS name :lol: :lol: .

[claires22]

hi june good to see you around and hi to everyone else :) hope your all enjoying your new year!

[Princess Kitten]

Patricia and anyone else who's 'Tickled Pink':

Spotty Pants will have to decline. He's worried about not being able to fully commit to a team and doesn't want to let anyone down, so we feel the place should go to someone who would really benefit from it. He's working 6 days a week at the moment and has commitments every Tues and Thurs evening so has no time to scrap (or breathe!) at the moment. He'd love to be considered in the future, though, if a place comes up - probably after 'D Day'!

[AliTS]

Hi everyone - happy new year.
Good luck all you tickled pink ladies (and gents?) - will look out for you on the boards.

Kitten, shouldn't it be B-DAY?

Counting down to November.......

[Princess Kitten]

LOL! I was going to put B Day, then just put D Day 'cos other mums-to-be say that! Makes sense either way, I suppose...!

[Princess Kitten]

...actually, Ali, I was thinking about you today. Remember that gorgeous embellishment you made for the 'Fireworks LHS' LO at the retreat? (I've added a thumbnail to help!)

Well, I was wondering if you could give me step-by-step on how you made it? I thought it was so lovely - like an enamel brooch.

I treated myself to a pack of Bazzill Chips but before I invest in a bottle of UTEE and goodness knows what else, I want to make sure I spend my money wisely on the stuff I'll actually need!

Thank you!!!!!

[Patricia M]

Hi peeps,
kitten - Sorry Mr spotty pants couldn't make it

Tickled Pink - ladies - we are now 10 and I have just started a chat thread in the team section if you feel like signing in :D and saying hi.

Patricia

[Emma Jane]

Hi e1

Its lovely that there is now an official Tickled Pink Team. Just cheking in to say Hi (and look at Kitten's counter - I can't believe its 32 weeks already!) I bet you are excited - have you got your bag packed and everything ready?

I hope e1 is well and that those of you going in February as well have a lovely time (you lucky lot :D)

Emma x

[Emma Jane]

Patricia - lol I just noticed your ticker too - only 9 months until the November Retreat - that's not so long :)

[Pippin]

Noooooooooooo - i have just noticed those of you going to the Feb retreat go in 2 weeks (angie goes of to sulk) No fair!!!!!!
Emma-jane - i'll just speak to you hun :lol: :lol: :lol:

Have a good time everyone if i don't post on here before you all go - remember to think of all your less fortunate scrappers who are unable to make it (yeah right)
At least it's not toooo long before the Nov one :D :D :D

[Princess Kitten]

Hi e1

...look at Kitten's counter - I can't believe its 32 weeks already!) I bet you are excited - have you got your bag packed and everything ready?...Emma x

It's sort of packing itself as I go. I don't want to tempt fate as I haven't even had the baby shower yet! :lol:

I'm both excited and terrified! Only 8 weeks to go! EEEEK!!!!! :blink: :blink: :blink:

[rainydaybox]

9 months.... that's not so long I guess. I am sooo excited about going back there already - all that tinsel, turkey & general Christmassy feel-good factor is wonderful.

Kitten - am sooo jealous you are having a baby shower, I really wanted one but have no idea what to do and no friends to invite LOL... nobody round here would have a clue what I would be going on about....

Feb retreat very soon now... I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nervous as I always am before hand... what if the hotel blows up before the weekend, we all get food poisining or the shops coming run out of bazill????? My reputation would be ruined LOL....


I think for Nov we should mix in with the theme of the hotel at that time and all dress as Mrs Christmas, elves or something very christmassy and silly... Healz can be Father Christmas and the old ladies could all sit on his knee LMAO...... I can just see them all lining up now.. They'd probably even pay him...
Becky
xx

[claires22]

lmao becky that is a fab idea!!
awww you should have a shower even if you just invite family :) tell you what send us all an invite and we will all decend on your house for the day :lol: actually that might not be such a good idea!
have a good day all

[rainydaybox]

Inviting family would be great if I had any other than MIL LOL... My sister is local but totally not into babies in any capacity & wants none... My stepmother thankfully lives in France and would not be invited anyway.

I could have one with the cats? I'm sure they'd enjoy it if I made some little trifles LOL...
Becky
xx

[AliTS]

Naomi, can I ask you a question - you know the gold pen I borrowed for the fireworks LO - could you tell me what brand it is as I can't find one as good as that. Thanks.

[Emma Jane]

Kitten - Wow love your Avatar - you really do look glowing. I never had a baby shower for either of mine. Nothing like that really existed in the UK when DS was born (or if it did noone told me :lol:)
Good luck with all the planning and don't worry - it will be fine :)

Becky - Have fun at the February Retreat (and e1 else who is going)

I think I could manage a Christmas hat in November if that's any good?

Ooh and shoebox and I have got a yummy prize for November. We were going to volunteer to organise scrapping bingo or a game of some sort and we got a present for the winner today. Its very nice so I might have to fix the game so I win :lol:

Hi to Naomi and e1 else
Emma x

[claires22]

hi emma :) *waves madly* hope your ok hun!
ali the pen was a pentouch gold one, dont know if you can buy them sorry, i was given it by a friend on here, but will ask about for you or even pick on up if i see the same one anywhere hth.
hi to everyone else too, gotta run am full of this bloomin cold that going around and need to clean the house :lol:
had a bit of a nightmare yesterday as jack fell off the table! and landed on his head, luckly i had nurse angie with me to give him a check over and we couldnt find one mark! which considering he fell onto a cobbled floor was really lucky. today hes just abit mardy but think thats more to do with his cold than his head :blink:
have a good day all!!

[Emma Jane]

Hi Naomi - Oh poor Jack. It happens to them all - no matter how closely you supervise them, warn them and on occassion save them from falling there's always the odd time that they do it anyway. Its still horrible when they hurt themselves though so I hope he feels better later on (and you :))

[lucyc58]

Just thought I'd post on here and say hi to everyone, can't believe its only 9 months until the retreat, think the xmas fancy dress idea is fab, the old dears wont know whats happening...

Saw Ali's request about the gold pen earlier in the thread, while we are on that topic, can anyone recommend a really good white gel pen?

Speak to you all soon ;-)

[shoebox]

Hope all you 'November 05 retreaters' have a good time in Hastings; wonder if you'll come across any early Valentine celebrations, will make a change from crackers and tinsel!!!!!
November 06, seems ages away but I am looking forward to it (I have even invested in a larger 'shoebox' to carry my stash in this year and a larger suitcase to put it in!).
Have fun........................................

[jayjay]

hi there well the February retreat is over. I do hope those of you from the November retreat that went enjoyed yourselves.
So who is coming in November and can we start a count down Never been one to wish my life away but Im really looking forward to meeting up with everyone again

[rainydaybox]

Hi everyone - we had a fab time, much more eventful though... one persons dh taken into hospital, children at scholarship interviews, major car breakdowns etc... got one lo done in the whole weekend... oops... scrapping weekend? thought it was a gosspi weekend LOL..
Becky
xx

[rainydaybox]

I have now finished creating the NBS interactive photo gallery and forum. Please can you PM me your emails if you'd like to have an invite sent to you. It's a private site and cannot be accessed without an invite from me.

I've not loinked it to the website domain address yet but it works already and is ready to have all your lovely photo's & comments on it... it's free and easy to register and you'll need to register to be able to add things I think.

Add whatever you like, as long as it's not nudity remember...

Becky
xx

[Emma Jane]

Lol Becky - I totally misread your last sentence as "the more nudity the better". Hee Hee its a good job I double checked :lol:

I'm glad you all had a lovely time at the Feb retreat. My teammates (Becs and Ali) raved about the classes, got tons of LOs done and had a fab time (I'm not jealous honestly!). I am really looking forward to our November one again :)

[lucyc58]

We had a great time, even though we had a few mishaps along the way. Some of the girls christened it the 'Tiaras and Tantrums' weekend. So that gives you an idea of what happened. Really looking forward to November, seems so far away though....

[scraplori]

Sounds interesting!!! I was thinking about you NBS'ers all weekend while I was busy with my DS's 4th Birthday party. Not jealous at all (!!) at all the scrapping that must have got done... I am sooo behind!!

Lorraine

[Pippin]

Hi everyone, excuse my frantic post but can someone pls reply on here and remind me of the dates we are going away? I have just had confirmation of my graduation ball and i think they may clash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
One very distressed Angie xxxxx

[rainydaybox]

3/4/5 November.....

[Princess Kitten]

Hope you can come, Angie! I got your lovely PM but guess you don't need my reply now?!

[Pippin]

Oh I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU :lol:
My graduation is the 11th November :D :D :D I have been threough hell all afternoon cos i couldn't check on here till now!
I am sooo happy i can make it - wow November is gonna be a fab month for me then eh! Recovering from the NBS reunion just in time for the partying to start all over again :blink: and i'm sure by the time i come on the retreat i'll have dress trying on piccies to scrap and will get completely on all your nerves going on about it :P
Jayjay - thanks for the PM hun, just got it ;) and thanks Princess Kitten - sorry for the franticness of the PM. I saw you online and though 'quick before she goes offline' :lol:
Catch you all soon peeps (angie goes off to dance very very happily around the house :D )

[claires22]

awww bless you angie just spotted got on too, so didnt know the date till now! but glad ive still got my partner in crime coming with me :lol:
becky just joined the group so will try and upload some pics in a while :)
hi to everyone else!

[rainydaybox]

Hello All

Just a quick note to say we are fully booked already as I have planned less people to give us room to space out more. If you've not paid your deposit yet, please contact me asap and check I have you on the list.

I can't wait... I loved last Nov so much. Must've been the tinsel and the carols went to my head LOL..
Becky
xx

[Emma Jane]

Hi Becky

Mum and I paid our deposits by cheque last year (almost straight after we got back from the November 2005 Retreat lol talk about eager :lol:) but Mum says she has checked the list on the Picture Trail and we weren't on it. Are we in - please say we're in ......... am hyperventilating as I type at the thought of missing out :unsure:

[AliTS]

Thanks Naomi *waves madly back* - just caught up with your post. They are made by Sakura but haven't found a UK supplier yet.

Lucy, the pentouch range also has a white one, don't know if that helps.

[rainydaybox]

You're in Emma and June... I wrote the list in the middle of the night with my insomniac brain on which is even more inneficient than my normal brain...
Becky
xx

[Emma Jane]

Thanks Becky :D

[spangle]

Hi

I sent my deposit last yr just double checking i am on the list :D

[Giselle]

Just checked - I paid my deposit for November at the same time as I paid for the Hastings event of last week - Phew! When do you want the balance Becky?

[Pippin]

Hi everyone :D
I have calmed down a little now and am more composed to actually read the thread rather than gate crash it :lol:
Becky - i paid my deposit aaaaages ago (unlike some Naomi's <_< :lol: ) but just checking in to be sure. Can i have a link for the site, i will PM you now cos i need to poke your brains into remembering the monograms ;)
Hope everyone is well and scrapping hard, i'm not getting much scrapping doen due to last but one term in uni - this term is a nightmare (until May) then it's plain sailing until October :D
Speak soon everyone xxxxx

[Pippin]

P.S. I love the christmas idea! I wanna be an elf! Green tights an all :lol: :lol:

[gayepaula]

P.S. I love the christmas idea! I wanna be an elf! Green tights an all :lol: :lol:


Aaaaahhhhh, haven't you heard, no green tights allowed! Only red & white stripey ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P ;)

[jayjay]

hello is anyone there? it seems to have gone very quiet? is everyone ok or exhausted from Hastings or busy as it is halfterm

[Pippin]

I'm here :D No kids round me :P just uni assignments :unsure: and tons of swops i seemed to get myslef into - i am surrounded by many jiffy bags right now :blink:
How are you??? Up to anything nice? xxxxx

[jayjay]

not really have got this bug at moment. Slept most of weekend which was qui t maddening as had lots of scrapping i wanted to do. Got sore throat and aching bones at moment. What swaps are you doing? Ive just done the doggy one. Hope i get lots of good bits back as Im doing a book for my daughter of her dogs.
Dont normally wish the year away but i m looking forward to November. Hope it is as good as last year.
Ive started to put a £5 away each month then it will be paid for. going to try to put some £1` coins away if i can.
Also I will do some Christmas shopping at Lakeland and TJ Hughes. Got 2 shirts and ties for a £5 each from there.

[Gillybee]

Don't forget 'Poundland' !!!! :D

Can't wait 'til Nov. If it's as good as the Feb one, it's going to be great. :D
half term this week :( Still, now they're older [8 & almost 10] I can take them out most places.
I've got Occupational Health Dr tomorrow morning, followed by dentist in the afternoon... :blink: Oh, the joys!!!

[Princess Kitten]

My absence has been due to being completely exhausted, purely down to being so heavily pregnant!

I have uploaded the last Nov retreat photos to my MSN group, so if anyone wants to have a look - or even post their own pics of whatever they like (within reason! :lol: ) - then just click on the banner below my signature. The more friendly members we can get, the better!

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
:love:

[Giselle]

And mine has been due to being heavily under the influence of this dreaded virus that seems to be sweeping the country!! Had it for 6 days and am really bored with it! It can just slope off to wherever else as soon as it likes now!!

No other exciting news from the SW. Hope everyone else is ok?

[AliTS]

Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Get well Giselle and hang in there Kitten, all the waiting is to make you so desperate to give birth that you don't worry about the actual delivery! Love to mr spotty pants too.

Saving up is a good way - might have to try that!

[spangle]

Happy Valentines to all

We have had the lurgy here too . Hugs and best wishes to all who need it .

Princess Kitten - not long to go now :D

[rainydaybox]

Sounds like we're a right bunch of sickly scrappers LOL..

I am shattered - constantly fidgeting baby and flu-like bug that keeps making me shake all day. I blame it on Gaye as she was flu-like over the Feb retreat... and because I just like blaming Gaye anyway!

Hope everyone else gets better soon. Am off for a hot bath to try and knock myself out for a while...

Kitten - I may be around the same time as you... docs reckon baby is never going to last anywhere near full-term and suspect she will be born in the next 5 weeks max... thinking of you as I know just how frustrating these last few weeks are.

Becky
xx

[Princess Kitten]

Thanks for all the kind words of support. I can always rely on my scrapping friends to cheer me up!

Becky - I did wonder if you were possibly going to deliver before me - can't put my finger on it exactly, just picked up the 'vibe'! It's so exciting and scary all at the same time isn't it. I'm fed up to the back teeth with waiting for the bump to drop so I can breathe and go to the toilet properly again (!) but at the same time I'm trying hard not to wish the time away. I may never conceive again, so I want to savour all this forever.

[rainydaybox]

Mmmm I know what you mean about savouring it. I never thought i'd have another one so this was a complete shock! I'm soooooo lucky. I am however seriously nervous. I've never been into labour before and have no idea if i'll manage it this time or if they'll do a c section again. Nobody seems to want to answer any of my queries which is making me really, really anxious. Each consultant says something completely different and it's doing my brain in! Well, that is the little bit of brain that hasn't already gone rusty with all the hormones...

Are you at the stage yet where you realise that baby actually does have to come out??????? I remember this bit from last time round... baby is cute & sweet then gets big and blo**y uncomfortable then it hits you... big head small hole LOL..... aaarrrrrgggghhhh we are MAD...

A friend of mine offered to let me watch her c section video... I mean, please.... who on earth actually wants a video of a c section? Let alone showing it to dinner guests????? I cannot imagine anything more horrible. Maybe i'm a hard-nosed woman and miss the beauty that emerges all sticky & revolting from the goo.... They already showed my other friend who was seriously horrified and now sees our friend in a new light...

Why can't birth be like Dallas.... woman lies on satin sheets on big bed at home in a crisp white nightie, screams a bit, has brow mopped free of sweat, husband bends down under the sheets and produces fully clothed (in white) approx 3 month old child.... woman lies back and nanny takes over anyway whilst the happy parents crack open the champagne. That's my kind of childbirth. No stitches, no hospital, gore and most importantly... no pain LOL...

[rainydaybox]

Forgot to add... please feel free to ignore my ranting over the next few weeks... I should have warned you all that I have complete paranoia about anything to do with going into labour, hospitals or pain LOL...... Now I remember why I wanted to adopt....

Last time round locked myself in the loo for over 3 hours in complete panick until John got there. I suspect a straight jacket and muzzle may be required this time round. I completely panic if they don't tell me what's going on. I'm fine as long as they talk to me and tell me what they are doing. Last time, I had no idea what the hell was going on as not a single person actually told me what was wrong with me... They did that fab trick of pulling the curtain across the bed and discussing me behind it... as if the curtain is soundproof LOL... The first I knew of the c section was when the anesthiatist turned up.

I need a copy of Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy with the front cover of 'Don't Panic' written on it...

[AliTS]

Hang in there Becky and Kitten.

btw Kitten - what ever made you think the baby dropping will stop you going to the loo - I hate to tell you but it just makes the room for your bladder even smaller - more trips than ever, but yes, you will be able to breathe! and eat slightly more at one sitting!

[claires22]

lol at all this it brings back some awful memories, but hang in there girls it is all worth it in the end!
* well until they and walk, talk, ect :lol: :P *

[Princess Kitten]

LOL Becky! Your post pretty much summed up how I feel at the moment!

And as for you, Ali - thanks a lot (she said sarcastically!) Next time please lie to me and tell me the constipation will magically go away! LOL! Seriously though, I've suffered from it since I was 13 so I'm not expecting it to ever stop; what I really should have said is that I don't mind being full of either baby, poo or wind - but not all three! I don't have room!!!

[spangle]

ROFL :lol: :lol:

[jayjay]

hello how is everyone? all over the bugs??? how are our pregnant mums hope you are ok. not long now.

[rainydaybox]

Hello, sorry for not being very communicative... I have DH home with flu (there is NOTHING worse than a man with flu), DS home with tonsilitis and I am on full bed rest as I have pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes... despite not eating any sugar for weeks...

I am on the verge of moving into the garage as the male population of this household are driving me nuts. All the time they were really ill it was fine as I could knock them out with calpol / nurofen accordingly but as they get better... the whining and general refusal to deal with life is enough to drive anyone crazy. Why is it that when us women are ill... we still manage housework, cooking, shopping, childcare etc.... when a male is ill.... they can do nothing but moan, watch football and be generally revolting???

I'll copy this to the other thread as I may not be around for a while - pssible c section next Wed so will update you all asap! Baby is apparently already 6lbs.... aaaaaaaaarrrrrggggg BIG BABY.... if I went full term she'd be over 10lbs...

I hope everyone else is ok!
Becky
xx

[Gillybee]

I've answered you on the other one Becks. :)

[Emma Jane]

Ooh - its all exciting on the baby front then :) Not long now Becky - hang in there and you too Kitten.
I hope you are feeling better Giselle - poor DS had it before half term. He was so feverish and tired for about 7 or 8 days and he's not usually the type to be poorly for long.

Hope e1 else is well too
Emma x

[Giselle]

Becky - hang on in there girl!! Thinking of you and hoping all goes well, however it happens!! You really haven't had much fun throughout this pregnancy have you? Bless. :wub: Sorry your menfolk have been ill - yes I agree men don't "do" illness at all. Mine thinks the world is ending if he just gets a sore throat!

And Kitten, you hang on to - not long to go, make the most of your time together. Once babby is there life will be SO different!

Sorry that I haven't been on here much...not much of an excuse really except that we have stepped up the house-hunting a bit lately. Have now put in an offer on a house 2 streets away. It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! :lol:

(Oh yes and a few bedrooms, bathrooms and a kitchen somewhere too!!!!) Fingers crossed that we can actually proceed to the buying stage!!

Hope everyone else is well - any of you got snow? We had some yesterday - bah humbug!!

[rainydaybox]

A scrap room????? you moobag, that's not fair. I want a scrap room LOL...

[rainydaybox]

Kitten - shame we don't live closer or we could meet up at the hospital for a scrapfest...
"no pethedine please, I need to scrap".... "oh, baby's here, just hold that pose for a second will you while Healz gets the camera"

[Princess Kitten]

Kitten - "oh, baby's here, just hold that pose for a second will you while Healz gets the camera"

Mnay a true word said in jest... Healz has bought a new digi camera especially for the big day - but it's in my birth plan to have my own camera next to the bed! I never go anywhere without it and I don't intend to let it out of my sight that day either! :lol:

[AliTS]

Sorry that I haven't been on here much...not much of an excuse really except that we have stepped up the house-hunting a bit lately. Have now put in an offer on a house 2 streets away. It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! It's got a scrap room!!! :lol:

(Oh yes and a few bedrooms, bathrooms and a kitchen somewhere too!!!!) Fingers crossed that we can actually proceed to the buying stage!!

Hope everyone else is well - any of you got snow? We had some yesterday - bah humbug!!

Green with envy! You must be better, I can imagine you dancing round the house at that bit of news! Glad you are better, and fingers crossed for some progress on the buying front.

We had snow too, but it only stuck to cars and rooves (roofs?) :lol:

[Giselle]

Well nothing's certain yet. Ours is going on the market this afternoon and until we're in a position to proceed further the house we want is basically still up for grabs. I HATE this house buying/selling c**p!! The only winners are the estate agents. But what else can you do? Oh yes, I am better - thanks SO much for asking! :P But DH has a cold now so hoping it doesn't get worse as he is so busy at work & won't take time off.

Kitten - now tell me, just WHERE are you going to put that camera?????!!!!!:blink:


Hope everyone else is ok. Stay warm! :)

[Princess Kitten]

Kitten - now tell me, just WHERE are you going to put that camera?????!!!!!:blink:
:)

LOL! Don't worry - it'll only be used strictly after the birth! :)

[Pippin]

Hi everyone,
Well it was wonderfull catching up with the thread gossip. I hope everyone is better who had bugs (manflu included:lol:). Becky & Kitten - not long now (if you haven't already gone into labour:huh:) i hope it all goes well for you both.
Sorry i haven't been on for a while.........last but one term in uni and things are incredibly hard (until may then it's plain sailing:D ).
Had my birthday yesterday.......lots of scrapping goodies and my dear Mum bought me a proper tote:wub: it is so fabby!!! It has it's first outing at the crop today :).
Becky i'm still loving the paper packer i bought off you - how could you ever sell it? It's my page kit lifesaver :lol:
Well - hope everyone else is ok, i'm gonna go back to bed see if i can get another hours sleep before i have to get up,
Love and hugs to everyone xxxxxxxx

[Giselle]

Hi all, I'm still here!

How are you all? And how are those 2 waiting-in-the-wings babies? :wub:

Happy Birthday Angie! xxx

Oooo Ali - just noticed you're going to Centre parcs - have a fabby time - I love that place! Loads of photo opportunities!

Here's the main breaking news from the SW...we've found another scrap room !!!!(complete with attached house ;) ) - we were beaten to the post on the 1st one - and have a cash buyer for ours!! We currently live at no.3 and are hoping to buy no.97!!! We could move our furniture using a wheelbarrow it's so close! Apart from having to rip out the kitchen and make it twice the size (it's really mini at the mo) the rest is just fine.

So keep everything crossed for us girls.<_<

Been to a crop today and did 3 LOs! No other exciting news to relate.

[Princess Kitten]

Hi everyone,
Becky & Kitten - not long now (if you haven't already gone into labour:huh:)

Yes...funny you should say that!...

I can very proudly announce the arrival of William on Wednesday 1st March at 7:02pm. He weighed 7lbs 7.5oz and is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Mr Spotty Pants and I are completely in love! :wub:

There were a few complications with the delivery which is why I had to stay in until last night - got home just after 9pm and there's still a couple ongoing 'things' to sort out. I'm in huge pain and can hardly walk at the moment, so I'll be online occasionally but for now I'll be taking a break from scrapping. I wil post some gorgeous baby photos very soon though!

Thanks for all the support and wishes of good luck over the months, girls!

Becky - how are you? you were due to be delivered on Wednesday weren't you? I wondered if the 'race' had been a draw?! :P

[gayepaula]

Congratulations to both of you - you are so sweet! As soon as you feel well enough, we need photos - oh, just think of the scrapping fun when you're fully recovered! In between feeds, nappies, baths etc etc etc!!

[Giselle]

Oh wow!!! :wub: ***HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU THREE!!!!!***:wub:

How lovely, a little boysie and such a great name (My Dads and George's middle name!) I'm SOOOOO pleased for you, well done

Take really good care of yourself - you just sit there on lots of soft cushions admiring your son and getting served lots of yummy treats- I expect Mr Spotty Pants is like a bunny with 2 tails right now!!! :lol:

Can't wait to see the photos!

[Pippin]

Congratulations :wub:. Glad your all ok and well, fantastic name by the way. Hope your p and about and feeling more spritely soon.
Love to you all, mwa xxxxx

[claires22]

congratulations :wub: ((hugs))) to you and mr spotty pants!
hope you feel better soon. awww babies you have to post pics asap! becky where are you? hopefully your ok and have yor own little bundle now too.

[shoebox]

Congratulations to you both. Hope you feel better soon and I am looking forward to seeing the photos of William.

[jayjay]

congratulations kitten and mr spotty pants. look forward to seeing photos.
anyone heard from Becky?? take care of yourself

[Emma Jane]

Aww - congratulations Kitten and Mr Spotty Pants and welcome to the world baby William :D
Well done and can't wait to see the piccies

Emma x

[Giselle]

I had an email from Becky last thursday - she's still hanging on but suffering somewhat. Poor thing, she's not had a good time with this baby. Hopefully she's lurking and will post us a message!!

Hello everyone else, hope you're all ok!!!

[rainydaybox]

CONGRATULATIONS KITTEN & HEALZ...... Fab news and I am just soooooo jealousw LOL... I am still pre-baby at the moment as the consultants are arguing over how long to leave me in hell before they decide to finally get it all over and done with...

Brilliant name - we were going to have Edward William if this was a boy! Sorry you are in pain.

If I am quiet on here... it's mainly due to a never ending stream of hospital appointments - scans, diabetic bloke and consultant along with the ever useless antaenatal classes that don't prepare you for c sections anyway! I have learned some nice breathing techniques tho which might come in handy for some dirty phone calls to hubby at work LOL.....

I am soooo excited about William, I hope this little one isn't much longer and they can grow up to be scrapmates...

Angie - I am so sorry I missed your birthday. I even made you a card but have lost it already (ask Giselle or Gaye as they can vouch for how easy it is to lose stuff in my flat).... I will find it one day and send it on out of the blue LOL... when you're 80 or something...

Anyway... must dash... off to see the midwife... I swear i've spoent most of this pregnancy travelling across town!

Becky
xx

[Patricia M]

Congratulations to Kitten & Healz - hope you are pain free soon Kitten like everyone else looking forward to seeing piccies of William as soon as you are able.:wub:

Becky - hang on in there dear - will all be worth it in the end. Hope appointment goes well today.

Giselle - - Wayyyyyyy to go girl a scraproom with house attached what more can a girl ask for - I will not go green with envy - well will have to go around in :ph34r: so you can't see :D :D

every one else I hope you are all bug/illness free.

[Gillybee]

Congratulations!!!!! Lurve the name! Sorry can't get colour nor smilies to work to show just how excited I am!! lol

Becky - hang on in there! I know how rotten it can be with all the appointments & uncertainty, but it'll soon be over! Big hugs to you & hubby!

Went to the scrapaholics weekend this last weekend -- it was brill! I'm sooo addicted to weekend crops!!! Roll on November!

Best wishes & get well soons to everyone else I've not mentioned!

GillXXX

[rainydaybox]

Glad you had a fab weekend Gill. Where next then??? You'll be off to France for a scrapweekend at the lady who does them over there soon LOL... I really want to go there as it looks gorgeous - right on a beach and perfect for taking the family as they can do what they want.....

Giselle - moving down the road... I chuckled at that. I bet you're finding excuses to walk past and nose through the curtains to work out where you'll be putting things! As for the scrap room... you know I need it more than you do... why not do a townie relocation swap thingy and I can have your nice new house and you can have my nice compact apartment (makes it sound better than 'tiny flat'), in Hastings..... Just think - golf up the road for hubby, Bohemian Scrapsody almost on your doorstep.... you'd never miss the new house LOL..

Becky
xx

[Giselle]

Having given your suggestion serious thought and put your plan to the members of the board, I'm sorry to say we've decided not to go with your idea. :lol:

Kitten- you have to change your avatar!! Where are William's pix? WE WANT TO SEE HIM!!

I'm clearing junk and rubbish from the dark and deep recesses of wardrobes - what's everyone else up to?

[rainydaybox]

Not clearing out junk but giving it careful thought then deciding to go back to bed.... I'm just not he 'spring clean nesting' type LOL...

[AliTS]

Just seen this - huge congratulations Kitten and Healz - brilliant news and I'm not surprised you are in love. Just keep taking the piccies, and hope the pain goes soon Kitten, know the feeling, but it does go away.

Hang in there Becky, won't be long now - get as much rest as you can now! Can't wait to see everyone's new baby photos.

[Giselle]

Not clearing out junk but giving it careful thought then deciding to go back to bed.... I'm just not he 'spring clean nesting' type LOL...
Me neither but I'm not carting loads of rubbish to the new house!! So I've been forced, against my will, to have a clear out:lol: You have to admit it's the perfect excuse?!!

Hi Ali!!

[lucyc58]

Sorry I have been a bit quiet on here lately. I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy on the right side of my face and am feeling pretty grotty. It's not too severe so hopefully will clear up quickly.

Congratulations to Kitten and Mr Spotty Pants We want to see pictures as soon as possible.

Not long to go now Becky, hope you arent too uncomfortable.

Looking forward to the November crop, can't believe how far away it is still.

Where is everyone getting their tickers? They look really good :-)

[Giselle]

Sorry I have been a bit quiet on here lately. I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy on the right side of my face and am feeling pretty grotty
Yuk - sounds horrid, poor you. Hope you feel better soon.


Where is everyone getting their tickers? They look really good :-)

Go to your user CP, scroll down to "Edit Options" and follow the instructions for countdown tickers. Word of warning - you HAVE to enter the details exactly as per the instructions or it won't work!!:wacko:

[lucyc58]

Thanks, i'll have a go now. :-)

[rainydaybox]

I hope you're ok Lucy - not sure what Bells Palsy is so am off to look it up! Nov should come round quickly.... I hope as I can't wait for the reunion. I just loved last Nov and am practising my Christmas carols already... think - strange silly squeaky voices and lots of tra la la la la, la la la la's.....

Hi ALi - I have my camera already packed in my hospital bag...

Giselle - you are welcome to clearout all scrappijng goodies from America in this direction LOL... you'd not want a cluttered scrap room now would you??? hee hee.... especially if you decide you don't want those gorgeous letters you had.... I can start a scrap sanctuary where you can send your unused scrap goodies and i'll re-home them all!

It's pouring down with freezing rain here... typical. Just in time for me to have to get drenched walking to collect Ben. Humph. Waddling in the rain is bad enough but in freezing rain is just unfair. Humph, humph, humph LOL...

[AliTS]

Hi Giselle *waves madly back* - hope you're not getting blown away out West, its horrid here wild wet and windy.

Big hugs Lucy, I had a friend who had Bells Palsy and it did clear up. Hope it does it quickly.

[Patricia M]

Goodmorning everyone ***** waves*****

[Giselle]

Hi all, <<waves back>> I'm still around! Hope you are all well. Things are still on course for the house move, just playing the waiting game at the mo.

Becky's having a really hard time at the moment - anyone feel like sending her "happy messages"?!!:wub:

Have a great weekend everyone, at least it's stopped raining/blowing a gale here - how about where you are?:)

[shoebox]

Hi Giselle.......hope your weather is not heading in my direction......it is my DH birthday and my grandchildren are visiting today. I was hoping they could play in the garden..........Oh well, if that plan fails they can "stick things on paper" as they call it....must remember to hide some of the stash!
Hope everyone has a good day
June

[Gillybee]

Mornin' all! **waves**

[Pippin]

Afternoon all (waves back) :D

[AliTS]

Afternoon from me too - knee deep in decos and DS1 is trying to make an atc and succeeding in making a mess!!!

Happy thoughts and hugs to Becky - hope its not long now.

My Mum and Dad have just had an offer on a house accepted which has ample room for a scrapping room - pity it's 200 miles away LOL

[Princess Kitten]

Hello!

As Heals' (Mr Spotty Pants) big Four-O has been a bit eclipsed by current events, coupled with the fact that he has to go back to work actually on his birthday (but only 'til lunchtime!) I thought it would be great if all our fabulous NBS friends sent him cyber-greetings at work by tomorrow morning. His email address is healey.newson@thomsonlocal.com

Just a quick email would be fine, no prezzies necessary as, according to him, he's already had the best present ever in our new baby, William, born on the 1st. He is putting his celebrations on hold, probably (I think) because he's just too knackered to go out! I still think it would be nice to mark the occasion though, as he's proved to be a fantastic Daddy and incredible support for me, as ever!:wub:

(BTW; I'll delete this by tomorrow so he doesn't sneak in here and see it!)

Thanks everyone!
Hugs all round! :D

[Giselle]

Lovely avatar Kitten....but WHERE are the bigger pix so we can all see this beautiful boy??? Hope all is going ok, and you're coping with the sleep loss!!

Hope all other NBSs are well :)

[AliTS]

Fine thanks Giselle! We're all too busy scrapping - Not!
House? or is that a dirty word atm?