WEST MIDLANDS CROP (Moxley)- Early January - CHAT

[ellejay]

Here we go for the first Moxley Crop of 2006!

The Crop will be held Saturday January 14th.

The list is taking shape - everyone from the Dec crop gets first refusal of a place. If you cant make it - no problem - let me know and ill take you off the list. Likewise, if you want to come let me know and ill add your name. :D

Max 30 spaces. List so far:

1. Lisa (Ellejay)
2. Debbie (Non uks)
3. Barbara (Non uks)
4.
5. Kate (Katiepops)
6. Sean (c/o Katiepops)
7. Claire (Betty)
8. Jayne (Daisychain888)
9. Chris (Chrisrj)
10. Sam (Cenedre)
11. Jill (Jilly)
12. Caroline (Tinseltoes)
13. Angie (Pippin)
14. Rose (Rosie)
15. Deb (DebU)
16 Dawn (ScrappydappyDee)
17. Audrey (Mei Lye)
18. Elizabeth (Tildamae)
19. Liz (Cottonscraps)
20. Kerry (With Pippin)
21. Jill (Jill)
22. Sue (with Jill)
23. Naomi (Claire22)
24. Chloe (with Naomi)
25. Sharon (With Scrappy Dappy Dee)
26. Kathy (with Cenedre)
27. Rosies mom
28. Wendy (Via Jilly)
29. ? (with Wendy)
30. Jane (with Cottonscraps)

[rosie]

me me me me me please please please say the 14th.

Its DS2 birthday on the 5th and his party is on the 7th so please please say the 14th.

***Rose links to Lisa***it must be the 14th, it must be the 14th *****

Was very jealous today you were all having a fab time. Charlie was thrilled to meet all 'mommys friends.' He kept saying ...'where do you sit mommy' :D

[daisychain888]

Ooh please, please let it be the 14th! I have Chrisrj's CJ to do and I need the extra time to come up with something that will do her justice and until I get a new printer for Xmas (woo hoo!) I can't do a thing! :blink:

Rose what a lovely son you have! :love: He's so polite and sweet, I'm sure you always think the same :D

[Jilly]

I'm happy with 14th too - but does that mean we only get 3 weeks for the next cj????
That's OK - put me down for 14th!

[chrisrj]

Sam and I are here reading the thread... munching bacon butties before we head off to the German Market :P

The 14th is fine by us, but we'll go with the majority :)

Talk later

Chris & Sam xxxxxx

[katiepops]

Either is fine with me and Sean too.

Kate

[daisychain888]

I've just been to Merry Hell, just to go to Argos for one thing that is finally in stock, that has been out of stock for weeks and no other Argos store has, that my mom wants to buy my DD for xmas. It was HORRENDOUS! Queues miles long to park, I nearly gave up but one thing kept me going strong.. 'what was it?' I hear you all cry out.. Was it the thought of my DD's tearstained face as she only opened all the toys in the toy shop except the one thing I couldn't get for her? No, surely you've guessed it?... Yes, the Craft Cafe! I finally got to go and I was in heaven! Of course, my Oh is feeling so sorry for me for having to battle the crowds, that he has ironed stuff and cooked dinner!! Hee! Hee! I (almost) feel guilty enough to tell him! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[tildamae]

I'm happy with either date - my social calender is probably still in the shop :)
Thank you for yesterday - it was a really productive day, off to do the work I should have done yesterday :(

[rosie]

Chris - how was the german market?
Jayne - what did you think of craft cafe? is it good/worth it? and what did you buy?

If anyone is interested I'm organising a blue/green fibre swap, if you are the thread is here (if it works) http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=85563

[Jilly]

Jayne - told you you'd like the craft cafe!! Did you remember to spend your 10% off voucher - the one you PUT IN YOUR PURSE!!!!! LOL - hope so!!! (Did you get whatever it was you went for at Argos????)

[DebU]

Hi everyone....

I know this is for the Jan chat but really wanted to say a big thank you for making myself, Dawn and Audrey feel so welcome on saturday.

We really enjoyed ourselves and cant wait for the next one (any date is good with me) - obviously the day was helped by me winning the fab first prize in the raffle!!!!

Of course.... I forgot to pick up my heat gun and Dawn's radio (thanks Jilly for picking them up for me) - looking forward to more chat and more fun with the Moxely Massive!!!!!

[Betty]

Lisa any date is cool with me :)

Angie - CLEAR OUT YOUR PM BOX YOU LAZY WENCH!!! :D lol Can't pm you, so here's the sizes you were after.....
Cover 2"x2"
Inner Pages 4"x2"
Spacers 3/4"x2"
Middle Pages 3"x2"
Outer Pages 2.5"x2"

[Pippin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks betty - i actually made one last night making my own measurements :blink: .
Came out ok but my stitching was a bit loose :lol: still - good to practice on a mini one as you said so at least i know where the cardstock colours will be, which will help me choose the colours for my large one iykwim ;) .
Right - i will have a go making an even minier one later - i can have a whole family of them :lol: :lol:
PM box is clear now - i can't help being sooo popular :P

Take care xxxxx

[daisychain888]

Rosie, I loved the Craft Cafe! I bought embellishments for my Star book, alphabet rub on's, ribbon and some cotton 'paper' to print things on that can be used in scrapbooking, iykwim?! Then I scrambled outta there before I saw anything else! What I liked the look of was that they have a sizzex machine that you can use, £1.00 for a max of twenty mins! I'm not sure of the range of dies they have but, always good to know hey! The only problem is with it is that it's a bit of a jaunt when you have to fit in a visit round work/family etc, but I would definately go again (hee hee!).

And yes, Jill, I did use my voucher that i safely put IN MY PURSE, so that i wouldn't lose it again! :lol: And yes, I got what i needed from Argos eventually. The things you have to do for a Baby Annabelle Play Gym! :D

[Pippin]

Awwww - i feel so much better knowing baby Annabell has a play gym :wub:
:D i must make a trip to the craft cafe - haven't been since it opened so i feel i should go to find out if they have improved their stock since then.......for research purposes you understand ;) :lol: .

[ellejay]

OOOhhhh i havent been to the craft cafe yet = i never have time.

Now theres an idea - charge £1 to come use my sizzix :D . Just kiddin - youre all welcome to come round any time for a cuppa n a scrap. (in the creative sense of course! - im a lover not a fighter :D )

Deb - im so glad you all had a good time - im always a little worried that regular crop goers might find mine a little primitive iykwim. Its getting better tho :D.

Rachel nipper where are you - i think we scared one away :blink:

[Pippin]

Aww Lisa - give yourself some credit, you do just fine at the crop hun. It was good to see you actually scrapping on saturday instead of running around like a headless chicken making sure everyone else is ok :lol:.

[Jilly]

Aww Lisa - give yourself some credit, you do just fine at the crop hun. It was good to see you actually scrapping on saturday instead of running around like a headless chicken making sure everyone else is ok :lol:.


Second that Angie - its a fab crop - we love it!!

[DebU]

I have only been to two organised crops before.... this crop was fab - lovely atmosphere, lovely people and it was warm!!!! (always helps!!!)

[katiepops]

Lisa, as a seasoned crop go-er (oo-er) I can categorically state that the Moxley crop is one of the best I've ever been to - we have a Hostess with the Mostest, plus the best shopping in the West Midlands (hhhmmm, maybe I'm biased? :P :nono: ), and to agree with Deb, an absolutely fabulous atmosphere, so there!

Kate

[Pink Chocolate]

Woohoooo everyone. lovely to actually put faces to the names that I have been chatting to on here before Saturday.

Crop was super Lisa, and as Deb says, at least it was warm lol. You will have to come over to see us at the Birmingham crop just to see how cold it actually is, and when we say cold we mean COLD. lol

Party was good, but I was very poorly all day sunday. I suffer from IBS, but get it very very severely and are finding it hard to find foods that I can eat without being violently ill. I did bring my own sarnies with me on saturday but I also sneaked a few of the snacks on my plate too and did I pay for it yesterday?????

Im NEVER EVER gonna eat again lol.

Right am off to go cook some veggie casserole, probbaly about the only thing these days that i can eat without worrying about the after-effects.

Thanks again for a super crop and you will DEFINITELY be seeing us regularly!!

[daisychain888]

Hear! Hear! I love our Crop! I've never been to another but have no inclination to either!

Poor Dawn (Scrappy-doo-dee) hope you don't 'pay for it' for too long mate.

[katiepops]

Ooh, girls, I'm all excited ... I've just bought meself a Hi-Ti! whoo-hoo!!!!!

Kate

[daisychain888]

A what?! Please explain to the uneducated (me!)

[Pink Chocolate]

Poor Dawn (Scrappy-doo-dee) hope you don't 'pay for it' for too long mate

Thanks hun, its bad when you are starving and sitting there watching others eat your favourite foods. I can no longer eat curries or anything spicey, anything greasy or fatty, cannot eat a macdonalds, too much dairy, too much dough, pastry, white bread or starchy, and so the list goes on ................

I can eat vegetables though, although Im supposed to avoid "gassy" ones such as broccoli, cabbage, sprouts and cauliflour as these are no good either lol

Looks like a plate of peas for me on Christmas Day eh???

Who won the scoubidoo comp????

[ellejay]

Oh Dawn how awful hun! I CANNOT imagine a life without chocolate and curry. And your so cheerful despite that AND your poorly back. Id be positively miserable - I dont even do headaches quietly! :D Well i hope you get back on your feet soon hun ((((cyber dairy-free hugs)))) :)

Thanks for all your fab comments about the crop. :wub: I love doing it and I love meeting you all (old n new) but i am a born worrier, I worry about everything, and if everythings ok i worry something will go wrong and if nothing goes wrong i worry about having nothing to worry about. Yup, im a worrier and a fusser. :D

Anyway, scoubidou comp was jointly won by Dawn R and Sam (Cenedre).

Am planning next months game already!

Right now im off to attempt my team cj and then if i have time im gonna look at my new books!!! (thanks Chris n Dawn))
xx

[rosie]

I feel like I don't know anyone now with all these new people, and they all know me from turning up for 5 minutes and shouting 'have a good xmas.' They must think I'm as nutty as a fruitcake :wacko: :wacko:

[Pink Chocolate]

Dear oh dear oh dear ..... that Rosie eh?? Nutty as a fruitcake!!! LOL

[Pink Chocolate]

To be honest Lisa Im still finding my way around the IBS Bible lol. My mom has it too but I am so much worse than she is, she can eat a whole lot more foods than I can gggrgrrrrrrr.

Since I was knee high to a grasshopper Ive always had curry Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, am still thinking what on earth I can have as a substitute this year. Might have to be mushroom risotto me thinks lol.

[cottonscraps]

So Sorry we missed saturday were the star books lovely has anyone uploaded into the gallery ? Lisa could you put Jane and I down for the january date please would love to join you all again

[Jilly]

Poor Dawn - it sounds awful for you (((((((((hugs)))))))))
Has everyone seen Elizabeth's and Deb's photos in final of the November comp? Well done girls!!!
Hope we're going with 14th for the crop - have just found out my mum is hoping to move house on 9th so may be a bit busy on 7th!!!!!!!

[tildamae]

thanks Jilly :) really enjoying taking photos each month and really chuffed to get into the final :) :)
but then I also really like the big wheel in town - tonight it was all pink!

[DebU]

Hi everyone..... just popping in to say hi... I cant belive I am a finalist in the photo competition - my red chilli picture is obviously popular.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying themsleves.... was really hoping to finish off my snowy paperbag book tonight but only just (8.30pm) got home from work so a bit tired....!

Take care girls....
Deb
x

[Betty]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! :D Look at the time girlies!!.......Look at the time and I'm HERE!!! :D No, I didn't stop late at work, I just stopped waiting for my beloved to sort out broadband and got me some cheapo dial up action instead! :D :D Ok so it's not lightning fast, but I'M HERE!!!! :wub: Now you'll never get rid of me! :nono: mwah hahahahaaaaa!

(Oh and I can see the little actions the smilies do now too :wub: lol)

[Jilly]

:rolleyes: Whooohooo Betty {{{{{{{{{{{jilly waves}}}}}}}}}}}}} can you see me too???? :D :D :D :D

[DebU]

Morning girls!

[Pink Chocolate]

Morning everyone

Well done you two for getting your piccies in the final. I have cast my vote and wait patiently for the results.

Had more veggie casserole yesterday plus was cooking for DS and pinched a bit of his cheese - wish I hadnt done that now lol. You can tell how poortly Ive been I havent even had a malteser since last week, and I normally get through a bag a night lol.

Ooeeer hope maltesers dont become a trigger - life would not be worth living lol.

DEB - Thanks for the big tube of maltesers you gave me saturday, that was really kind of you. Havent eaten them yet biut as soon as Im better then they wont last long. Had to hide them in the meantime though from DS.

JILLY - Thanks for picking up my stereo, I know its only the one I listen to when outside and in my nail room but it still works lol. In fact if you dont get to see Deb to drop it to her before the next crop just bring it along to that so that.

As for my IBS it is horrible, my mom was diagnosed last year and she can eat a whole lot more than me. My trigger list seems to be endless.


LISA - 14th suits me fine too, as 7th seems a bit close to christmas and the new year and as DP will have had to have missed his saturdays fishing on christmas and new years eve I doubt he will appreciate missing it again on the 7th lol. So 14 is much better for me too.

Going to the Pie Factory this weekend for a christmas meal with DP's dad and wife and have had to phone them up and arrange a special meal for me as everything contained something that would make me ill. The thing is the next day we are booked to go to the Crystal Mines to see Santa Clause and I cant afford to be ill as DS would be heartbroken to miss that.

What you all having for christmas? Anything exciting? Not sure what Im having yet, although I may order my Craft Robo soon so Ill have something new to play with even if I dont get any other exciting toys on the day lol.

SECRET SANTA - Thanks for my loveley gift, havent opened it yet its under the tree still, which has surprised me as I expected DS to open all my stocking swap pressies, advent swap presses and all the pressies I have had from so many of UKS members this week. Roll on Christmas Day lol.

[Pink Chocolate]

Yay Deb, morning!!

[Pink Chocolate]

Did you still want to go out tomorrow deb, I shall check my diary and confirm if so.

[DebU]

Wow Scrappy - long message or what? Eaten a dictionary for breakkie?

Love to go out tomorrow!
Deb

[Betty]

:ph34r: have you all stopped talking about bowel movements yet? Is it safe to come out? Don't want to spoil my morning flapjack and coffee :nono:

[Pink Chocolate]

have you all stopped talking about bowel movements yet

Werent aware it was even mentioned so im sure you can eat your flapjack.

DEB - You know what Im like when I get going lol, theres no stopping me. Should be ok for tomorrow will check and confirm though.

[Jilly]

Dawn - just seen your other thread - join the club - I bought one in October and its fab!!! Wonder if the others know what i'm talking about????

[ellejay]

YOUR CRAFT ROBO!!!!

Youll be starting an owners club next - dawn im jealous!!

And we have 24hr non-stop betty - who-hoooooooooooooooooo!! :P
Welcome to the all nighters club.

On the subject of pooh (hope youve ate your flapjack claire) - anyone know owt about toddler diarrhoea?? James had it for nrly 3 weeks but all his samples are coming back normal :blink: . Tried cutting out junk, and did 48 hour fluids only but still no luck. Cant cut out dairy cos he loves milk n yoghurt and will not go to bed without half pint milk.
any suggestions?

Well morning all you others. Today im attempting to scrap - again! :D

[Betty]

Right I'm gonna set up a support chat thread for you lot to discuss your digestive systems in! Bluergh Lisa!! :P

[Pink Chocolate]

Kieran has it the opposite way around, he suffers from constipation. They said that too much milk can cause constipation so I would say that James is ok as he is the opposite way around. If he is the opposite to Kieran does he eat alot of fibre, iron etc that Kieran is lacking and should be eating more of?

Yep I bought a Craft Robo, well actually its a xmas pressie from DP as he just gave me the money and told me to order some stuff. So I thought rather than just spend it on loads of small bits and pieces Ill spend it on one big thing. Wanted to order it as close to xmas as possible but yet not so close as it didnt arrive in time lol.

Jilly, have you pm'd me your address? Deb and I will be over sometime after 7pm ok? Just got to a map so we dont get lost lol.

Cant wait!!

[ellejay]

Lol at betty :lol:
Youll have nappies one day!!

Oddly until 3 weeks ago james had constipation too. :unsure: Hes always suffered from it and can go 3-4 days without going but then he stops eating too.
at minute hes eatin me out of house n home but i cant seem to 'firm' him up
(sorry claire-thank god its not cyber smelly) :blink:

[Jilly]

Yes Lisa we're forming a 'craft robo club' at my house 2moro evening!!! LOL Deb and Dawn are coming over for a demo - you're welcome if you want to join us? Or anyone else for that matter?? Dawn pm'd you my address about 10.45am - let me know if you didn't get it?
Betty - I might have to join the new thread you're starting............I've got problems in that area too!!!!!

[DebU]

Girls girls girls... all this p*o talk is not good for a girl who is sat at her desk eating choc!!!!!

Jilly - cant wait to see the craft robo in action tomorrow night.... just told DH on the phone i was coming over to see it tomorrow night... he just gulped! lol

[daisychain888]

On the subject of pooh (hope youve ate your flapjack claire) - anyone know owt about toddler diarrhoea??

Hi Girls. Lisa, I can ask the drs at work for you tomorrow, I just need to know one detail so for the squeamish, shut your eyes now.... when you say diarrhoea, do you mean it's like water or just loose with no form.. ok girls open your eyes now! :D

[Betty]

Oh God it's all getting too much. This thread is quite literally full poo! :lol: :lol:

Hang on a sec girlies, watch your ear drums......ANGIE YOU LAZY WENCH!!! GET YOUR DUSTER AND HOOVER OUT AND CLEAR YOUR BLOOMIN PM's UP! Honestly woman, it's the second time this week! :P :lol: Love ya really hun xx

[Pink Chocolate]

Thanks Jilly Ive got your address now i just need to do a map for us so we dont get lost and lose valuable robo time lol.

Hes always suffered from it and can go 3-4 days without going

Kieran can go for 3-4 weeks before going and by that time he looks 9 months pregnant. Its something hes always suffered from too.

His diet is bad though, I know what he should eat, its just getting him to actually eat it. His latest trick is when its in hos mouth he will just sit there for hours and hours with it there and not swallow it. So much so that in the end I have to make him spit it out.

[ellejay]

James is good with food as a rule - only thing he doesnt like is brocoli.

Jayne - its a bit of both really. sometimes watery and othertimes no form then at times its like elastic and stringy ((So sorry girls))
got to go to drs in mornin again myself so hopefully hell have a suggestion :blink:

[Pippin]

Hi everyone :D hope your all ok out there.
Sorry Betty - my PM box is now empty and ready for you to fill up :lol: :P .
Well - i now have kitchen and hallway flooring (finally!) and just need to find a carpet fitter to do my stairs and landing so we will no longer look like were just squatting here :lol:
My GHD's arrived this morning and OMG how fantastic are they B) so i am super duper happy right now :D
Were just off to the cinema to watch the new Doom movie - gotta stop off and get some munchies on the way :D
Catch you all later xxxxx

[Jilly]

Evening all - have had a very productive day. Made mince pies for Iraq AND posted them! Written most of my christmas cards and done our annual Christmas letter to long lost friends And done some ironing!! Are you proud of me??
Looking forward to seeing Dawn and Deb tomorrow night - might need to do some h**s*w**k too before then...........sorry too much information!!!

[ellejay]

Happy new flooring hun! Was wondering where youd got to. oooohhhh i so wanna see that film!! Let me know if its any good angie! :D

[katiepops]

I wish I could say I've had a productive day too - work wasn't very productive cos I couldn't get motivated, though I did sort out loads of things (but didn't get many letters typed).

I had big plans for scrapping and card making tonight, yet here I still am at 10.30 pm packing orders - I'm not complaining really, but if I don't get that blo*dy layout finished soon I shall have to scream!

Kate

[katiepops]

Are you impressed with my hard work and dedication, girls? Look, it's gone half past midnight, and I've only JUST finished packing orders (I started at 5.30 pm and had a half hour off to eat me tea) ... what I could do with now is a big hunky man to carry me downstairs to bed, undress me and tuck me in ... that's how knackered I am!

Shame there's no big hunky men around here!

Kate

[Pink Chocolate]

Shame there's no big hunky men around here!

Are there any anywhere?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chrisrj]

Morning everyone,

Lisa... sorry I'm late with my thankyous.. I've got bare feet at the mo and had to wait for the cleaner to come disinfect the floors in here before I ventured in :lol: Anyway, thankyou so much for a brilliant crop last Saturday, it was a lot of fun! I still have my one remaining scooby and there's no way that Betty woman is getting her hands on it... it's MINE mwahahaha!

Angie, I'm glad you got the cardstock for your starbook. I'd love to see a pic of it when it's finished... the same goes for you Lisa and Jayne!

Rose, yes the Christmas Market was wonderful, Sam absolutely loved it. If anyone hasn't been, it's well worth a visit. We took loads of photos there, sniffed up the amazing smells of roasting nuts, sausages, garlic bread and other goodies... tasted the seriously scrummy Stollen... stuffed our faces with a huge platefull of fried potatoes and mushrooms... then went to Centenary Square for more photos. The wheel is amazing, it's all pink! There's an outdoor skating rink in the square too and a huge Christmas tree. I took over 100 photos in all... I feel another journal coming on!

Speaking of journals... anyone else doing Shimelle's Christmas Journal class? I know you are Lisa, how are you getting on? I don't see any pics from you on the board?????

Right, better get on... hope everyone is well and has no further digestive problems :P

[rosie]

So far I've read about roasting nuts and hunks...is that together? :D :D

[DebU]

Top o' the morning to you all.....

How is everyone today????

I am at work but looking forward to meeting up with Jilly and Scrappy this evening.

x

[chrisrj]

So far I've read about roasting nuts and hunks...is that together? :D :D

Absolutely Rose... is there any other way? :rolleyes:

[Pink Chocolate]

Im looking forward to it too Deb, Ive got the addresss (thanks Jilly) just doing a map so we dont get lost!! Maybe I should have a Sat Nav instead of a Robo lol??!!

Nah dont be silly!!! hee hee

Roasting hunks' nuts? Whose nuts? lol Where is he?

[Jilly]

Morning All - hope everyone is ok today? I'm not gonna sit here all day - I promise! I really am gonna have another productive day - I might even do the last page of Mom's 9x9 book. I think I'm putting it off cos I don't want to finish the album!!

[Pippin]

Morning everyone,
Jilly - well done you hun! I sat and stuck all my inserts into my christmas cards last night - just got my special ones to make then they are all done.

Lisa - yep i'm still here.......somewhere :lol: The film was absolutely brilliant! I was scared shi*less all the way through it :lol: - definately one of those films you have to catch on the cinema to appreciate the effects - oh and Kate...thats where the gorgeous men were, in front of my very eyes last night (drool drool drool)

Chris - i made a mini starbook.......sunday night.....but it looked a little sorry for itself bless it. Still - thats why i made a mini one to practice on. I'm hoping ot do a large at the weekend but i may leave the stitching till i see you next cos my stitching in the mini book was all loose when i had finished :angry:

Right - off to do a bit more of my assignment, have a good day all xxxxx

[DebU]

I'm sat at my desk eating mince pies and feeling sorry for myself because I want to be at home scrapping!

[Pippin]

Awww Deb ((((HUGS)))) - i got a whacking headache - swop ya :lol:
Hope your day is over quick so you can get home to your stash :D .

[Betty]

I'm sat here sketching ideas for Shimelles xmas journal - shhhhhh don't tell my bosses ;) lol Thanks to Chris I'm all signed up and ready to go :D only have 8 days to catch up on! Think I'll be whizzing round my craft room like the Tasmanian Devil tonight! lol

[Pink Chocolate]

Awww Deb ((((HUGS)))) - i got a whacking headache - swop ya
Hope your day is over quick so you can get home to your stash

When you day at work is over you wont be going home to your stash, hee hee you will be on your way to my house!!

DONT FORGET!!!

Ive got our route planned and printed out and are ready for the off. OK IM a bit early but better to be early than late eh?

Just got back from meeting up with Audrey. We went to Craft Cafe (again) then went to MacDonalds as she had her son with her. Am back home now waiting for mine then waiting for Deb so we can go be amazed by Jilly's party tricks LOL.

[DebU]

Dont worry scrappy I'll be there soon enough... hopefully am leaving work on time tonight (5:30pm) so I'll be fighting my way out of the car park, driving down the Hagley Road, moving on up the Wolverhapton Rd and sccreeeching to a halt outside your house!!!

The off in my little brum brum to Jillys for an evening of experimentation!!! he he

[Pink Chocolate]

Am so excited!!

Ooh just noticed youve had a sparkly name Deb. Very pretty indeed.

Do you think I should be taking you to Jilly's lol, after all, Im in Steve's bad books for spending all your money lol. First the crops, then the dvd recorder, Sky + had you not already decided to get it anyway, Robox, Paper Bag Books, monthly kits and now ........ a craft robo!!!!!!!

I think Steve will be telling you to sever our friendship with immediate effect!!!

Getting feelings of de ja vu here LMAO!!!

[DebU]

Ha ha no way! - he thinks you are fab - just like me.... good job I've known you for ages tho....steve may think twice about washing your car again tho!!! he he

[Pink Chocolate]

Oh no and he does such a good job of it too!!!! Ill have to butter him up again next time Im round. I'll soon have him get his shammi out again hee hee

[DebU]

Oi cheeky girl!!! leave his shammi alone!!!! well ok - flash your smile at him and he will clean it inside and out!!

Only 20 mins to go before I actually get to leave on time for a change....i'm leaving on time scrappy just for you!!!!

[Pink Chocolate]

He he he thats what i like to hear girl, 20 mins and counting lol.

What time should you get here what with the traffic and all?

[DebU]

uRRMMM well hopefully around 6:30ish??? I will call you and give you a traffic update.

Gonna have to grab a sandwich on the way too as only had a slice of Christmas cake for lunch - not that I am going to shrink down overnight..... have sufficient padding to keep me going for a few hours i am sure.

See you in a bit cheeky girl! Say hi to Scooby Doo Bike boy

[Jilly]

Well they did get here ............eventually...........the map had the middle bit missing so it got a bit confusing!! Anyway have cut all sorts of bits and bobs on the CR and they have taken them all home to show OH's and impress them with what it can do!!!

[DebU]

Thanks for a great night Jilly......

Can't believe I am at work (again) and already eating choc!

[Pink Chocolate]

Thanks for a great night Jilly......

Morning All

Ditto - we had a super time and got home fine. Thanks for the demo. i showed my OH the bits and I think he was a bit confused lol. Then again it doesnt take much to confuse him lol. Mine is on the way and could possibly be here today, not sure if they deliver saturdays, depends on postal system used I guess. Otherwise early next week I guess.

Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Right im off out very shorly, was hanging on for the postie but it seems I need to go now and he still hasnt arrived so Ill have to risk missing something.

Off to do a set of nail extensions and nail art on fingers and toes and then ill be back again later.

Toodle-pip!!

[DebU]

AAhhhhh you are going out to work????? glad you are doing something other than scrapping for a change

[DebU]

I keep checking but no-ones here!!! I'm all alone on the boards!

[Betty]

I keep checking but no-ones here!!! I'm all alone on the boards!
There's a definite change with the boards at the mo, where's all the festive atmos gone :unsure: Less people posting on threads but my pm box is overflowing :lol:

[DebU]

My PM box is pretty full...but no posts on here.... :-(

[Betty]

Maybe it's just that everyone's busy getting Christmassy at home? :unsure: Are you all alright girlies? it's worryingly quiet on here, us Moxley croppers have never been this quiet before! We're legendary for our chin-wagging ability! :P

Changing the subject comepletely...anyone fancy making my Christmas cards for me? I still have loads to make before next weekend - why didn't anyone warn me that making xmas pressies was more hassle than it's worth???! lol Realised at lunch time that I started a 6x6 album for my mum with photo's of all her pretty flowers in the garden from the summer......I started it at the end of August and guess what? Yup it's still not finished!!! :o :unsure: :blink: So, I need some santa's helpers, or maybe I should say Betty's helpers, one for xmas cards, one on flower album duties, one on paint cans, and if another could sort out my xmas shopping and clean my house I'd be more than happy!! :lol:

[Jilly]

Hi girls - been in and out most of the day so not been on here much!! Sorry!
Betty I have relented and BOUGHT my cards!! How shocking is that! I'm gonna make the special ones if I can but the rest will have to lump it this year!
I have also got to suarpaste and decorate a Golden Wedding cake for next week so the paper crafts might have to wait. Have finished the 9x9 album for my mum tho and very pleased with it. Might even get round to putting the tree up this weekend!

[Pippin]

Congratulations on finishing you Mom's album Jilly :D from what i saw of it on saturday i'm sure she will absolutely adore it.

[Jilly]

Thanx Angie! I actually put off doing the last page cos I didn't want it to be finished!! How silly is that?? Might upload a couple more pages from it.

[Jilly]

Have uploaded three of the LO's from the album, including the last one here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=58818&limit=recent) which I did yesterday. Lisa - I used some of the papers I had off you on Saturday - ta!

[Betty]

Betty I have relented and BOUGHT my cards!!

Jill I'm SHOCKED! Genuinely shocked!! :o :lol: Fancy buying them! That's just cheating, you've got to emerse yourself in the whole panic of handmaking them! That's just part of the xmas joy lol
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[ellejay]

Hi Girley gogs!!! :D
I hadnt abandoned you my darlings but christmas has caught up with me this year and is in danger of passing me completely.
So much to do but i cant neglect my good mates on here!!!
Chris - I had such positive intentions with shimelles and havent even finished the cover :unsure: . Im very disapointed with myself because i seem unable to 'achieve' at the moment - still i put a smile on angies face tonight - i flashed at her! :P
Betty - now youve got 24-7 pc access we should be here ready for you gel! not off shopping or doin cards!! Were not worthy :D
I havent seen Elizabeth either....or rose....or sam....or rachel....or naomi. Bother Christmas. BAH HUMBUG!!!!

[tildamae]

hiya - mines not christmas too much just more a case of life ... too much of it and end up sleeping when i put the boys to be - but look ... tried really hard and still awake and its after 7pm ...lol

I have made ..... 8 cards so far ... only another 50 to go .. although if i am careful I made too many the other year when i tried selling them and still have some left to use as long as I'm not giving people the same card 3 years running!

[DebU]

Hi all - I did make christmas cards but took them into work and sold them all and gave proceeds to children in need! so i have started making them again....

I would like to say that last night I saw Jilly's completed album.... its stunning... it really is stunning. She has done herself proud. Jilly - you know you are making a scanned copy - please do one for yourself to keep too!

[Jilly]

.....................I would like to say that last night I saw Jilly's completed album.... its stunning... it really is stunning. She has done herself proud. Jilly - you know you are making a scanned copy - please do one for yourself to keep too!


Deb - thanx - that's lovely of you. I finished printing all the scans out today and made them into a mini book which I have now posted to my neice who's working in the USA. I showed it to her mom - my sister Anne - before I posted it and she reckons Grace will love it!! I may well print myself a copy after Christmas.

[Pink Chocolate]

Agree totally with Deb, it looks fantastic and I am positive your mother will be in tears when she sees it.

[daisychain888]

Hi all, I have been logging in keeping up with the chat but haven't had long enough to sit and post anything, and this weekend is just not going to be any easier! My DD has more parties to go to than I can keep up with, one last night, one today after gymnastics then an invite to tea then don't even get me started on her social life for tomorrow!! :blink:

Jill, I love your pics of the last LO, I wish I could be there to see your mom's face when she gets it! What's your next project going to be?

Lisa, did you get any advice from your GP, about your lad? drs at work were a bit non-committal seeing as I hadn't got all the facts, ie: I couldn't remember how old you said he was, does he have a temperature, is he pale looking, what's his appetite like, is it anything in particular that may be a 'trigger'.. that sort of thing. Sorry, not much help. :(

On another note, started to put up my decs yesterday, and the tree should be up today as long as my OH sticks to The Plan :D

See you later girls TTFN

[Pink Chocolate]

AAhhhhh you are going out to work????? glad you are doing something other than scrapping for a change

Sorry to disapoint you Deb but only doing my moms so its more like an outing hee hee.

[Jilly]

Mornin' all! Can't stop cos we're (me and DH) are driving the old cars for a wedding this morning! Brrrrrrr.................hope she has a fur-lined dress!!
Then I'm hoping to get decorations up lata.
Have a nice day!

[ellejay]

Lisa, did you get any advice from your GP, about your lad? drs at work were a bit non-committal seeing as I hadn't got all the facts, ie: I couldn't remember how old you said he was, does he have a temperature, is he pale looking, what's his appetite like, is it anything in particular that may be a 'trigger'.. that sort of thing. Sorry, not much help. :(



Hes 2, and perfectly 'normal' aside from his little prob. Dr has NO idea what it is but i think i may have stumbled upon the cause....totally accidentally....i think its ....wait for it.....TAP WATER :blink: I dont use tap water you see (unless boiled) I have a water cooler and buy spring water in 19L bottles. Well i ran out and forgot to reorder and it takes AGES to get a delivery. Well water came and all day yesterday he drank bottled water and this morning there is an improvement. Fingers crossed.

Off to look at Jillys LO's and count numbers for date of crop.

Later Darlinks. XXX :D

[Jilly]

Evening all. The wedding was lovely - lots of red - very Christmassy!
Lisa - glad the little one is improving - if he's not used to tap water s'ppose it would be like us drinking it abroad.........let's hope its as simple as that! And thanx for your lovely comments on my LO's - much appriciated.

[DebU]

Evening everyone... just logging in between before xfactor results!!!

Put my Christmas tree up this evening.... it looks lush!!!!

Take care everyone... x

[ellejay]

Date has been decided.

80% were indifferent and 20% could only make the 14th. This allows some of our founding members to join us for the first crop of the new year. :D

[Jilly]

Hope my names is down for 14th then - I'll be there!

[rosie]

yippee!!! I'll be there as well. Dunno about my mum, suppose I'd better ask ;) :D

[Betty]

I'll be there Lisa :)

Another early start to the day today :o Ade got me up at 8am, big emergency - the Buncefield depot has exploded. (He works on the Total fuel contract for those confused!) All the managers have been called into work as it's just chaotic at the moment and the call centre can't handle all the calls! So I'm all alone, waiting for an update and hoping to God that none of the drivers have been injured or worse....

[tildamae]

wondered if it might effect you betty - doesn't sound nice down there at all!

ohh .. and put me down for 14th pleeeeease Lisa :)

[Pink Chocolate]

Excellent I will be there too!!

Morning all. Off to see Santa this afternoon on the Crystal Mines Canal Trips should be good. Pressie for DS and mince pies and punch for me oh well better just have the punch eh???

Deb, we will sort a date for the Rag Market and would also like to pop to Merry Hill one of the evenings if you are up to it. L:et me know what evenings are best.

Hows the Robo Jilly? Mine still hasnt arrived yet, i bet it will arrive tomorrow as I did order it close to the weekend and what with xmas post and all its probably caught up somewhere. lol

Cant wait til the 14th Lisa, anything exciting planned?

Right am off to go get ready, off to the inlaws for lunch and then santa trip this afternoon.

Catch you all later.
xx

[Betty]

wondered if it might effect you betty - doesn't sound nice down there at all!
Hmm yes, have a feeling that Ade won't be having his Christmas break as planned now. Have just heard one of our drivers chatting to BBC, so at least one of them is safe. All very worrying though, it's my worst nightmare that Ade is working and something like that happens at his depot, kind of brings things home to you seeing this today. Ho hum, sorry for bringing the boards down today!

Realllly must get cracking with this journal again. And I'm adopting a newbie! Hurrah! Well she's not signed up yet, but my sisters MIL wants to do a heritage album and has never scrapped before so I'm going down to help her out and get her started next weekend :D Do I warn her about the addiction now or once I've got her hooked? Hmmmm :lol:

[Pippin]

Hi everyone,
Hope your all well on this fine sunday :D
Betty sorry to hear about the news - fingers crossed for a good Christmas for you both eh x
Jilly - i bet the photo's are gorgeous, i always fancied a winter wedding....all the red and crisp white.....i'm just not a lover of the cold so that idea's out of the window :lol: :lol:
Lisa - yep i'm on for the 14th too hun, Naomi too this time - i believe her shop goes online in January so her weekends should be free'd up so she can start attending the crop again - YAY :D.

Right - off to finish the tree, bye for now xxx

[ellejay]

Naomi's coming back! Thats fab Angie!!! We just need rosies mom, jill and val and the old skoolers will all be there!!!! :D

Betty i havent seen news today but my thoughts are with everyone concerned. ((xx)) I hope theres no bad news so close to christmas.

Im cracking on with shimelles. Ive nearly done cover. almost finished intro, done day 2, day 3, day 4, skipping 5 cos it doesnt apply and starting day 6 later. Ive set up a flikr account so will upload later all being well.

:nono: Oh dawn, i never plan anything for the crop - it gets thrown together last minute, tho i do have a game in mind ..... and were due a re-emergance of Kevin :D Maybe Feb!!

[DebU]

I've got to ask... who is Kevin??

[Pippin]

YAY for Kevin :D :D :D

Lisa i'll check with Naomi if she's bringing Chloe too - just so you know for numbers ;)

[ellejay]

Thanks Angie.

Lol Deb, kevin's a right little monkey! hes all over the room, just cant stay in one place! :D . Youll meet him soon enuf.

[Pippin]

Lisa - e-mail with attachment x 2 coming your way hun. Free stuff for ya to download :D :D :D

[Betty]

Kevin's coming back?! Yay! :D

[Betty]

btw Lisa, you've done ALL that in your journal?!! :o OMG! Now I feel REEEEEEEAALLY bad!! lol And here was me thinking I'm going great guns coz I've now done Day 1, 2 and 3! ooops! See there's always someone to bring you back down to earth! lol

[ellejay]

OMG theres a scorpion cast in my grapes! Ive had to put my fruit outside. :blink:

[Pippin]

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[tildamae]

a what lisa - maybe i don't want to know if it means being turned off friut :)
now off to decorate house as we went and bought tree today :D
although not the most calming experience as took both boys hubby and my Gran - how do you carry a tree and a boys push a gran and make sure a 3 yr old is still with you - impossible! we lost the 3 yr old and the hubby at differnt stages and visited the wc 3 times! thankfully didn't let little one walk as gran insisted that she carried him while i pushed! but then worry pot that she will drop him as he is so stong now and she's not .. but all was well :)

[Pink Chocolate]

OMG theres a scorpion cast in my grapes! Ive had to put my fruit outside

A what?????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DebU]

I hope you have called the place where you got them from...... free shopping I think!

[ellejay]

A scorpion cast - according to smax - is the outer shell of the creature that has been shed so it can grow. The cast was about an inch long and attatched to some USA grapes I bought in Morrisons. Apparently the Scorpion should be long gone as they cant survive our cold.
The grapes are still outside :blink:

[Pink Chocolate]

My dad owns a wholesalers and is always getting wierd and wonderful "extras" in his boxes from abroad. He had an extremely rare spider and a snake!! lol

They were alive too and Dudley Zoo were called who took them in.

[Jilly]

Evening all - only just managed to get on the boards - don't know why but couldn't get it to load earlier.
Betty - glad to hear no loss of life in the explosion - didn't know your OH was in that line. Hope all is OK with him. x
I've put my tree up today so here's a pic!

[tildamae]

eeck eeck eeck! no more creepy crawlie and food talk!

nice tree - oh i miss my mantle piece! how do you attatch thumbnails - tried but couldn't figure it out!

[Cenedre]

I'll be there for the 14th too!! (I'm gonna go in and book the 16th off too, just in case the trains play dafties again! :blink: Yay for Kevin!!!

Y'know that feeling you get when you've done all that you wanted to do in the house, all the cleaning, tidying, sorting and everything is where it is supposed to be.... you feel calm, serene and at peace with the world.... yeah.... :rolleyes: Well I have that feeling... but I didn't do all THAT!
I just finished making my Christmas Cards :D .
I STILL have a lunchtin planner for someone to make AND (checking the date....) about 11 days of my Christmas Journal to catch up on :blink:
Also ALL my Christmas shopping to do (presents and food).. whenever I get the time! Should I worry or stay warm and cosy in my own little Non-Panic World????

[Pippin]

Ooooh lovely tree Jilly :D

Sam - i opt for staying in your own little Non-Panic World :D :D :D cos it sounds nice and cosy.....just one thing......can i come and join you in there :lol: :lol: :lol:

[DebU]

Morning everyone ! Hope you are all well.

[Pink Chocolate]

Morning Deb

Have sent you a huge email, have you got it?

[DebU]

Just logging into email now......!! Will reply asap.

x

[Jilly]

................ how do you attatch thumbnails - tried but couldn't figure it out!

Elizabeth -
In the advanced message section - scroll down underneath the message part and there's a box for attaching files.....that's where you tell it attach the pic to and it becomes a thumbnail! File size is 250k

Hope everyone else is well - there seem to be a lot of lergies doing the rounds at the mo so hope nobody catches anything!!

Nothing much of interest happening here - except DH got the phone bill this morning with calls to Iraq on it.........I am not flavour of the month..........£135.56 - OMG and that's just this month!!!!!

[daisychain888]

Ooh I'm so glad you asked that Elizabeth, I've been dying to know how to attach thumbnails too, but was just to shy to ask :wub: cos you know how shy I am! :D

Woo hoo! Count me in for the 14th, looking forward to it already! Haven't started on Chris's Cj yet, but I have a small seed of an idea so hopefully it'll work :unsure: I'm going to try and be a bit more adventurous....

Well my decorations are all up now, just waiting for OH to put the train onto the tree, it's a train track that goes halfway up the tree and santa goes round and round in his sleigh singing various tunes. I got it from QVC a few years ago and it's soooo tacky but I love it! :lol:

[katiepops]

Nothing much of interest happening here - except DH got the phone bill this morning with calls to Iraq on it.........I am not flavour of the month..........£135.56 - OMG and that's just this month!!!!!

Jill, you need to sign up with Onetel (I think it's .co.uk) for cheap international calls.

Kate

PS: I'm so happy ... Colin FINALLY getting on with getting my kitchen finished! Yay!

[tildamae]

PS: I'm so happy ... Colin FINALLY getting on with getting my kitchen finished! Yay!

Kate how lucky are you ... hiti and kitchen .. dreams :D

[rosie]

Hi everyone

Jayne - now you know how to do thumbnails you can take a photo of your tree and train as it sounds fab :D

[chrisrj]

Well if Sam's coming on the 14th I suppose I'll have to come too :lol: Only kidding Lisa, I wouldn't miss it for the world! Specially if Kevin's going to be there... mind you, I didn't get a look in with him last time, so I don't suppose January will be any different!

Jill... I love your tree and that gorgeous mantle decoration too, thanks for sharing a pic. Eeeek at your phone bill though!! Anyone else going to post a pic of their tree? Jayne... we want to see that train!!! My tree still isn't up but I will post a pic when 'im indoors finally get it down from the loft so I can get it decorated!

Kate... lucky you getting your kitchen finished! Right now I'd be happy to get three new doors hung. Mind you they've only been standing in my hall for three years, I don't think that's quite long enough yet is it? :blink: :lol: :blink:

Sam... how much room do you have in that lovely cosy Non-Panic World of yours? You could end up with the whole Moxley crop in there with you! I'll have that nice comfy armchair in the corner... and I might not come out till January :)

[Jilly]

Come on Elizabeth and Jayne - now you know how to do thumbnails where are they??

Re the phone bill - have emailed DS and told him we need to talk faster to cut down phone time - problem is the time delay pauses between each sentence!!!!!!!! I've told DH I will have 'phone call time' for my christmas pressie!! Trouble is he's worked out that over the six month tour we're talking nearly a grand!!!! Whoops!!!

[Pippin]

Morning all,
Congratulations on the kitchen Kate - just in time for Chritmas :blink: do you think that was his idea? :lol:
I've attached a piccy of my tree - i only have the piccies in black and white as i plan to do my mini album in black and white but you get the just of it ;)

I sat and wrapped all my pressie's last night so they all look sweet under the tree now, Bella (the cat) finds it most exciting and sat under there with them smelling each one - probably trying to find the catnip smelling ones :lol: :lol: :lol:
Well it's good to see everyone back on the thread - catch you all later xxxxxx

[DebU]

Jilly.... I am sure your DS is worth it..... everyone's trees look lovely.... mine is up at home will post hopefully tonight.

[daisychain888]

Ok, ok enough, I give in! I will take a pic as soon as the train is up and running, and attempt a 'thumbnail'! You do realise that now means i have to turn into 'screaming harpie woman', until he gets up and does it :lol:

By the way, Betty, I felt awful last night when I realised I had posted and not sent you my good wishes, but I hope everythings ok with your OH, and hope everything resolves in time for Crimbo, or at least just resolves safely for all involved. :love:

[Betty]

Aww bless you Jayne, thanks :) Well all in all things are better than I thought they would be, obviously there's not much left of the terminal, trucks, equipment, but hey, those can all be replaced. Thankfully, and I still can't quite believe it, noone was killed, all of our guys were accounted for, most have minor injuries and I think one's still in hospital, but they're all still here and that's all that matters. OH is fine, a little frazzled but that's nothing new! lol Still, only 3 more days to work and we should be on holiday!!!! :D *Betty does a happy dance* lol

[ellejay]

Sorry for absence :unsure: .
Jilly mentioning lurgie jinxed me - whole family are down with it - wont do details just think both ends :blink:
im so tired and ive got shivers. all my hard work catching up with cjs and shimelles was in vain!

[Pink Chocolate]

So glad everyone is fine Betty, its always a sad time of year for bad things to happen and more depressing than any other time of year I always think.

Like you say though, that stuff can be replaced, its the people we cant get insurance for and get new ones by signing a bit of paper eh??

Carry on dancing hun!!

[DebU]

The pictures look dreadful on the news - like you say Betty its a wonder no one was killed.

Big get well hugssss to you Lisa.... I have the worst sore throat in the history of sore throats today... hope I am not comming down with it too!

[Pink Chocolate]

Hi Deb

Well Shaun has a "man cold" so you can imagine he needs 24 hour round the clock care!!!!! LOL Yea rite!!

[DebU]

I wonder what he would be like if he recd the same amount of care as he gave????

[Pink Chocolate]

HA HA HA HA (http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v21/sun_sea_sand/Cat-Laughing.gif)

[DebU]

I doubt scrappy he would some how do you!!!!!

[Pink Chocolate]

Somehow I think not!!!!!!!!

You at work still Deb or back at home now??

[DebU]

Back home... trying to cook dinner, fed and walk dogs, scrap and watch tv.... all at once... not having much luck!

[Pink Chocolate]

:blink: :blink: :blink: well if you do work out how to do all that at once then let me know the secret.

Im still tending to the dying, well im supposed to be lol ive just left him in the lounge trying to get some lights to work lol.

Just gotten your favourite little man to bed as he is obviously worn out from his school play earlier today - he was a star!!!!! hee hee and such a cute star too may I add.

[DebU]

ohhhh i bet he looked gorgeous..... scooby do bike!

[Pink Chocolate]

Took some photos so will show you them next time I see you.

Hey, just thought ... hows your car did you get it fixed??!

[DebU]

Nope..... its booked in the garage.... its only a leak so i just keep topping up the power steering fluid every couple of days

[Pink Chocolate]

Does that mean you can still have your robo???

Talking of which, mine still hasnt arrived. Apparently Parcel Force said the Scrapbook Lady gave them insufficient address and so they have sent it back to her LOL.

[DebU]

Not this side of Christmas no.....

[Pink Chocolate]

You can come and share mine then when it eventually arrives. hee hee

[DebU]

Thanks hon

[Jilly]

Oh Lisa so sorry I jinxed you!! Hope you're all feeling better soon.
Betty glad to know all is well with you and OH and the team.
Well have finished all my shopping today. Just got to wrap everything, finish cards, decorate a Golden Wedding cake and a few other bits!! Nevermind - it'l keep me out of mischief!!!

[Jilly]

Chris - have just been looking at your Christmas journal - its so beautiful! Your work is just wonderful!

[ellejay]

jilly i will get my revenge!!!!
think i have waterwork trouble too.
betty - this thread is proper going down the toilet :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Pink Chocolate]

hee hee you are right there lisa.

Hope you are all well.

i was due to go to my craft groups christmas party today but DS is being sick and so ive had to keep him off school. Just my luck, I know its not his fault but it always happens when im going out!!! Oh well, with a but of a luck and a pure miracle DP will be home in time to look after him and I can still go.

Still waiting for my Robo, I ordered it on the 7th December, so much for next day delivery!!

[claires22]

hi all thought id just pop in *waves madly* sorry i missed you all at the last crop :( too much work and no play i think! hope your all well!

so lisa if there is any space left for the jan crop can i come play too? am really hoping i can :lol: i deff need to get out more, in a non working sense. :blink:
sorry ive not caught up on all the chat, but you gas bags would have me here all night trying to catch up! :P :lol:
any way off to start working again ekk! need to sort out all the stock if im planning on opening the online store this side of 2010 :lol:
talk soon, oh and lisa what date was decided in the end? cheers hun!

[claires22]

oh forgot to say i might have one more bod with me :lol: in the form of chloe if she can fit in, but if not no worries, ill just have to come on my own hee hee hee.

[Betty]

Yay! Naomi's back!! :D *waves madly back* Hey hun, good to see you again! We've all missed you. Ahhh I can't wait for the January crop now, it's like a reunion gig, all the original members back home again :D

[Pippin]

heehee, Naomi i already got you a space hun - all i had to do was confirm whether Chloe was coming too ;)

[Jilly]

Hi Naomi - nice to see you back! How's everyone today? You and your lot any better Lisa?

[ellejay]

Who-oooooooooooooo Naomi!!!!
Hello darlin! you and chloe both on list for the 14th hun. THE 14TH!!! ((shouts and waves madly))

Betty your right it is like a reunion! Have you checked list in first post - we've got Jill coming too hopefully with Sue....now we just need Rose's Mom!!

Oh Jilly you really did jinx us!! james has a chest inf, joshua has chest and double ear inf, i have chest inf and UTI. :blink:

To top it all i went to moms after doctors apmnt to ask her to mind kids while i got 4 prescriptions and Dads poorly - his legs went from under him and we had to phone doctor :blink:

oh it never rains.......

[claires22]

thanks hun *waves* your a star! sooo looking forward to it :)
a reunion? really need to read back, but im guessing all the first lot of croppers are coming again? hope so that really was a fab crop.
ohhhhhhhhhhhh better go pack :lol: :lol: cant you tell im all excited hee hee hee.
lisa ((((hugs)))) hun hope everyone gets better soon, including you. :)

[Pink Chocolate]

Hello Naomi

Me Deb and Audrey are new to the crop so we wont have met yet but just wanted to say hi to you.

Waving madly!!!

Look forward to meeting you and Chloe - how old is she?

[ellejay]

theres a few more 'newbies' you may not have met yet naomi - rachel, jane and liz :D

[tildamae]

I did it :)

thanks Jilly ... ok taken this evening .. but the flash wiped the lights and the non flash is blurry!!!

Lisa sorry to hear you not well ... hope its short lived!

[Betty]

Fab! Jill's back too! Double Yay!! :D haven't seen Jill for aaaaages, was gonna ask where she was, thought someone might have packed her away with the tables after the crop a few months ago and left her in the cupboard! lol

Right Rose, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get your Mum at the January crop too. Yay, we can all be one big happy family again :D *betty goes off to do another happy dance*

Sending you and your boys lots of ((((((get well soon)))))) hugs Lisa xxxx

[ellejay]

aww the trees look lovely - this is mine with my monster santa on the top :D

[ellejay]

:D :D :D
lol - that failed miserably. hey-ho, try again later. xx

[claires22]

cant wait to meet all you newbies!
you keep doing your dance betty :lol:
well i think as i have missed out on the last few crops, i should get first look in at the fabby swop table angie keeps telling me about :P :lol: might have to sort some of my stuff out too eek!
lisa good luck with the attachment hun, it took me ages to work out how to do that one :lol:

[claires22]

oops forgot to say scrappy chloe is 10 *thinking* that might not be right lol. can never get ages right and shell go mad if ive got it wrong.
saying that it took me afew mins the other day to work out my age when asked :blink:

[Jilly]

Tree is lovely Elizabeth. Know what you mean about flash and lights tho - mine was the same.
Lisa - hope everyone is feeling a bit better soon - and you dad too.
Thumbnail thingy isn't difficult really. JPEG needs to be same size as gallery uploads. Go to section beneath post typing box and click manage attachments, find your file, click upload and wait for it to finish, close upload box and then click post - e voila!!

[Pink Chocolate]

oops forgot to say scrappy chloe is 10 *thinking* that might not be right lol. can never get ages right and shell go mad if ive got it wrong.
saying that it took me afew mins the other day to work out my age when asked

LOL that made me laugh, my DP was on about his age the other week infront of his mom and he said something about being 26 and i said no you arent you are 27 and his mom said hes 26 isnt he?? I couldnt beleive it. I said no hes 27. And they even had to work it out from his birthdate just to check. I was in stitches!!!

[Pink Chocolate]

Morning Deb at work already I see. Not much longer then you can break up for a few days though eh??

Morning Everyone!!

[DebU]

Morning... sorry have not been around - night out with work last night....way to many bottles of wine consumed!

[ellejay]

morning peeps!!! :D

[tildamae]

hellloooo eveyone

[ellejay]

who-ooooooooooo elizabeth!!!!
its eva so awfully quiet. no posts on my team thread today at all :unsure:
im entertaining myself with h*******k :blink:

[Jilly]

Lisa - stop it you naughty girl - stop it at once!
Just got back from Mom's - sis3 was visiting too so was there ages. Are you feeling any better today, and what about the boys and your dad?

[claires22]

glad im not the only one doing the evil that is HW eek, and having little breaks to browse around uks ;)

[ellejay]

were 'reasonable' thanks jilly. james refuses to eat so im just giving him lots to drink. joshua is taking it in his stride - did i mention he also got his first tooth yesterday! :D !!!!
im ok - back aches a bit and i sound like one of the 3 tenors but other than that im good :blink:

[Jilly]

Well done Joshua - a tooth!! Glad you're all feeling a bit better anyway.

[DebU]

Hi all

Just to let you know I am hosting a fibre swap:

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=86981

Let me know if you are interested.
Deb

[Pippin]

Hi everyone,
OMG i have just spent £50 with Card fairy on Tim Holtz stuff :blink: :blink: :blink:
It had better be worth it :lol: :lol:
So Kate - if you still wanna do that swoppy i'm all for it hun, the powders are on their way :D :D :D

Deb, i'd love to join in but i've just finished taking part in 2 fibre swops so i'm all fibred out :blink: All the best in your first swop as hostess though.
I do my first swop in a few weeks time, it's a bit early for Lily to advertise it yet i think :)

[ellejay]

wow! tim holtz - betty will be hunting you down - lol.
so do i get a demo then :D

[chrisrj]

Hi everyone,
OMG i have just spent £50 with Card fairy on Tim Holtz stuff :blink: :blink: :blink:
It had better be worth it :lol: :lol:


Way to go Angie!!!! And yes, yes, YES.. it will be worth it... every penny. His stuff is fab! I daren't add up how much I've spent on Tim Holtz stuff... and then there's the Ranger Adirondacks I just discovered :rolleyes: Those inks are seriously lush!

Hey Betty... looks we got another ink addict :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Pippin]

Yeah But Yeah But Yeah But Yeah But I GOT THE DVD :D :D :D :D :D Signed of course - last one too, i think that idea pushed me over the egde :lol:
Sorry - i had to shout it, Chris lives quite far away ;)

Lisa - course you get a demo.

Chris - how proud of me are you eh :D I got the DVD, embossing powders to match my inks, 2 brand new (not yet on the website) bottles of inks, and the tool to use with em :D Can you tell i'm happy.

I'm now tapping madly to get my assignment done so i can play when they arrive - i have been told they could even be here tomorrow :blink: gotta get back to Microsoft Word................

[ellejay]

well im miffed cos id got 40 quids worth of stuff on order saved in my online basket - and the site has shut for christmas!!! :angry:

[chrisrj]

~~~ waving to everyone ~~~
Well I finally got the trees up and decorated... yay!
The parcels with all the grandkids pressies in have got there safely, yay!
I'm starting to feel a bit festive.. yay!
But.. I've been so busy sorting that lot out that I'm now 4 days behind with my Christmas Journal..eek! I'm definitely having a catch up day on that tomorrow!

Oh no Lisa... what a bummer!!! And of course... you want it NOW!! Can you get the items anywhere else? I hate it when I have to wait for stash... 2 or 3 days is bad enough, but after Christmas ??? I know the sponsors have to take a break... but... but...

Angie, be warned... when that DVD comes, chuck everyone out of the house, lock the doors and get a bib ready... 'cos you're gonna be doing some serious drooling! 2 hours of Tim in your lounge :wub: :wub: :wub:

Have fun playing with your new stash when it arrives :)

Betty's quiet today... hope you're ok hon? Hope everyone else is ok too!

[claires22]

demos!! met to me to :lol:
angie you had better bring the dvd on your visit too, just so i can get a sneek peek!
i tell you im excited just thinking about them and im not the one that will be stalking the postie in the morning :lol:

[Pippin]

Awwwww Lisa ((((((((HUGS))))))) you can come play with Tim round mine - that'll cheer you up :D

Chris - i am to hun. Got all next week in on my own to drool, good job my craft room's got a 28'' wide screen right in front of my desk :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm sure Betty's out there somewhere.....she's a lurker she is :ph34r:

[Betty]

I'm here!!! :D All this talk of Timmy sent me funny, had to have a lie down :lol:

[Pippin]

Elizabeth - do i have your jingly balls in my possesion right now hun?

[Jilly]

Angie - sounds very personal...............!!!!!!

[Pippin]

Oh no Jilly - it's a very scrappy question hun :lol:

How are you anyway? Wondering around so late at night :D

[rosie]

:ph34r: :ph34r:

[Jilly]

I'm fine thanx! Nothing much on TV and DH is out so thought I'd have a wander round in here!! You OK? Hope lisa hasn't given anyone her germs - they might be cyber-bugs???

[ellejay]

my bugs arent proud - theyre watching alien with me and trying to eat chocolate ;)

[rosie]

hi everyone

Betty ***mission accepted******

I can't lurke anymore I need to post. My mom has only just left and I forgot to ask her, will see her Saturday so I'll find out, I'm sure if I'm going she'll go. Can't wait to scrap, haven't done anything since the November crop (how bad is that) well I've done a couple of cj entries but that doesn't count.
Lisa, I still have your cj book safe, haven't done anything yet....but I will!!!! (is that a threat or a promise..?)

Posie Rosie

[Jilly]

Lisa - if they're eating chocolate they must be feeling better!!!

[ellejay]

well ive managed 2 squares, coughed spluttered, praised the invention of tena-lady and give up :D

chris and all you lovelies, this is what was in my online basket - if you see it let me know :unsure: .....

Anyone got Karen Foster Snowflake Tapestry, Snow scene Tapestry and Winter Tapestry all in brown, Winter cardstock stickers and winter phrases cardstock stickers........pwease


hi posie rosie!!!!! :D
huggles. xx

[claires22]

morning all you were up late last night :blink:
lisa glad your feeling better! well better enough to eat chocolate hee heehee.
angoe you stalking yet? :lol: :lol:
have a good day all :)

[Jilly]

Morning girls - our big nite out tonight! WHen the kids were little and in nursery a crowd of us started going out each Christmas - 19 years later we're still doing it - but now most of the kids come with us!! (well the daughters anyway) So today its hairdresser, eyebrow waxing etc. C ya lata

[claires22]

have a fab time jilly!
someone please get me off here! i have so much work to do arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Jilly]

Naomi - get off here - you have too much work to do - AND YOUR WASTING TIME! Come back later when the work is done!

[claires22]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
yes mum ;) will go now and do it eeek! really dont want to................ nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Jilly]

Naomi - your light is still on - you better not still be here - or your in trrrrouble.........

[claires22]

all done now mum, can i go out to play? :lol:
even finished cleaning my room :P

[tildamae]

Elizabeth - do i have your jingly balls in my possesion right now hun?

I believe that you might! :) lol I do like jingles, sparkles and stuff

[Jilly]

all done now mum, can i go out to play? :lol:
even finished cleaning my room :P

OK you can play for a little while - but play nicely........ :lol: :lol: :lol:

[claires22]

awww thanks mum
not on uks though, jess has taken over the comp for bl*ody cbeebies arrrrrrrrrrr first the tv now the comp is there no end!
just off to do my last canvas xmas present yay!!

[Pippin]

Mornign everyone - Jilly it's good to see someone is keeping an eye on that girl...........else goodness knows what she would get up to :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Pippin]

Elizabeth - i need to know where you got them, they are fab!!!!

[Jilly]

............awww thanks mum


Angie - can you guess what my entry in your cj will focus on????? :lol: :lol:

[claires22]

angie your telling me to get some work done!!
now stop shopping/ posting or what ever you are doing and get back to that assignment :lol::lol:

[Pippin]

Yes mummy Naomi, shall i sit on the naughty step too?

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

[daisychain888]

Honestly, you lot can natter! It's taken ages to catch up!! Couldn't post til now cos DD spilt coke on keyboard :angry: and its taken til now to dry out!

My OH is in seriuos trouble if the train is not on the tree tonight, so Ange I might have some jingly janglies to give you too, not sure how you'd scrap em though :lol:

Talking of DD. they finish school early today so gotta go... catch ya later!

[Pippin]

Hi Jayne (waves) My OH is in seriuos trouble if the train is not on the tree tonight, so Ange I might have some jingly janglies to give you too, not sure how you'd scrap em though oh i dunno, i'm sure it'll be covered on Tim's DVD :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Pink Chocolate]

YAY - my craft robo has arrived at last!!!!!

Cant wait to play with it!!

[claires22]

angie you can sit on the naughty step for 1min for each year you have been alive lol. so ill see you in afew weeks then :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

[Pippin]

Hey :blink: i'm not that bloody old you cheeky cow <_< ..........wait till i see you.

[claires22]

what you gonna do cover me in tims ink lmao

[daisychain888]

Hi Jayne (waves) oh i dunno, i'm sure it'll be covered on Tim's DVD :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi Ange (waving back furiously) Nice one! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[tildamae]

Elizabeth - i need to know where you got them, they are fab!!!!
... do I have to admit it here in public ... ummmm .. ohh now I think about it it could have one of 2 shops! Tescos or sainsburys ... i think tescos .. they are handbag jewllery!

[daisychain888]

Ok I have tried to test out a thumbnail on another thread but it won't upload because the file is too big. :blink: How can I make it smaller, Jill, do you know? :unsure:

[ellejay]

I wanna see Tildamae's jangly sparkly balls!!
not fair ((stamp huff puff))

happy new craft robo dawn ((*!**##%*0))

11th commandment - tho shalt not covet another scrappers craft robo :angry:

[daisychain888]

Hey Lisa you sound better! :D Have you all recovered now?

[ellejay]

Joshua is still suffering - poor little soul. Hes so very miserable its a crying shame. James is a lot better - but now has cold sores :blink:

Im much better too, back pain very nearly gone, just rather snuffly. Have lost my appetite as well - but that doesnt matter - i can get my pre-preggie jeans on!! :lol:

[daisychain888]

Aah poor babies, I hope you all fully recover soon. I almost want to congratulate you on getting back in the pre preggie jeans! I wish I could, it's been over seven years now, I don't think there's much chance of me ever getting back in mine! :lol: And I don't think I want to go through what you have to do it!

[ellejay]

You see Jayne the trick is in reading my post very carefully....
I said id got them on, i never said what they looked like!!! :D

[daisychain888]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Lisa, You crack me up! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jilly]

Ok I have tried to test out a thumbnail on another thread but it won't upload because the file is too big. :blink: How can I make it smaller, Jill, do you know? :unsure:

Hi Jayne - you need to resize the image in Adobe photoshop or similar software. It needs to be no more than 250k so if you make the dpi about 72 and the photo size about 4"x3" it should say its about 250k then save it as a JPEG and then it should upload!! Is that as clear as mud?? Sorry!
Hope you've all had a good Sunday - only just managed to prize DH off Ebay so I could sign in!!

[Pink Chocolate]

11th commandment - tho shalt not covet another scrappers craft robo

Come again??!!!!!

[ellejay]

lol dawn - just my feeble attempt at humerising the fact that you got a craft robo and i want one and IM JEALOUS!!!! :D

[DebU]

Hi everyone... hope you are all well....Nice to hear you are on the mend Lisa.

[Pink Chocolate]

Hi Lisa

Just wanted to say that I am bringing another friend of mine to the crop on the 14th so can you book her a place please???

Thank you.

[mei_lye]

Hi,

I will be going to the crop on the 14th so please reserve me a place. Thanks

Audrey

[ellejay]

will add her to first post dawn. whats her name :D

[Cenedre]

Glad you are on the mend Lisa... :)

I had such plans this weekend... lots of things lined up to get sorted and finished ready for Christmas. All I managed to get done was tidy the front room and put the tree up!!!

I did go to a crop on Sunday, and Lisa... please reserve another place for me, I have a friend who would love to come for the day. Her name... Kathy :)

I have now given up all hope of catching up on the Shim's Christmas Journal until AFTER Christmas!!! Will give me something to do, :)

[Pippin]

Hi everyone,
Lisa - i could have killed you this morning you bl**dy c*w bag you :lol: :lol: :lol: i'll get my revenge, heehee.

Sam - i never managed to add you to my MSN list the other night so PM me your details if you dare :lol: or you can get mine off the others ;)

Hi to everyone else, hope your all ready for crimbo :)

[Pink Chocolate]

Her name is Sharon, silly me that would help wouldnt it? lol

Mei Lye, you ready for another after that crop yesterday? Im knackered, totally knackered!!!!!!

Deb is supposed to be on her way over here as I type this but her steering has finally packed in and shes waiting for the AA man lol. She told the woman at the AA that it was an emergency as she was on her way to have her nails done!! The woman on reception didnt think it would make her a higher priority though LMAO!!! Poor Deb eh??

Glad you are feeling better Lisa its rotten when you feel rough and #yet have so much to do isnt it?

Right off to make a brew!!

[DebU]

The AA man arrived.... car is poorly sick!

[Jilly]

Hi all just got back from DD's Carol Concert - the music teacher was fab!!!! Kids were quite good too!!!

[daisychain888]

Hi Jayne - you need to resize the image in Adobe photoshop...


Thanks Jill, I will investigate further now, I have got Adobe photoshop but haven't had chance to work it out yet. Santa and his train went up briefly on the tree the night before last but he's gone on strike! :angry: The motor has burnt out we think, Kev (my OH) tried to fix it but part of it is now in bits! I managed to get a photo of what's left so you'll get an idea of what it looks like - if I ever work out how to resize these pics! I'm off on a works night out tomorrow at The Goodyear's Pavillion (Robbie William's Tribute Night) so I shall have a go on Wednesday with a bit of luck.

I'm just not having any luck with anything electrical at the moment! First the computer played up, then the printer fritzed then 'the coke on keyboard' incident, now santa and his magic tree ride ain't playing nicely! Let's just hope I've had me lot now!