**DT** Menorca layout

Another project for my DT at Hobbysew using Girl's Paperie.

I went to Menorca for my holiday recently and just loved how there are so many different blues and turquoises in the sea, which is reflected in this photo. I used Girl's Paperie patterned papers that I had in my DT kit and had some chipboard letters and seed beads from my stash to cover them with. I made a couple of pin wheels from G'sP cardstock and cut little flags for the bunting. I also listed the top ten things that I loved whilst in Menorca. It covered just about everything! *Ü*

It seems such a long time ago now but that's what I LOVE about cameras and videos...the opportunity to relive your good times. *Deep sigh*.

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Coffee break!

Two altered items in one week - wow! Whilst passing a local charity shop recently, I noticed a traditional coffee table outside for sale. It was still there a couple of days later when I went to go look for it. The price - £5!! I was thrilled and I immediately saw how it would look when I had transformed it. *Ü*

 I took the glass top off, rubbed the woodwork down and painted the wood white and the top - black.

 Then I printed off 3 black and white photos of my 3 daughters and placed them onto the black top, replaced the cleaned glass and voila! Simples. It looks 'bang up to date' and serves a purpose. Maybe I will make matching coasters. *Ü*

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In the frame!

I LOVE boot fairs and charity shops and can usually spot a good find. I managed to find a lovely photo box frame at a boot fair recently - still in it's presentation box. I was thrilled when I opened the box to find it had a perfect little wooden violin and bow with an Irish blessing poem.

You see, my eldest daughter Lisa had wanted to play the violin ever since she saw a group of girl violinists on a TV talent contest a few years ago. My son in law gave her a Christmas gift of lessons a couple of years ago and whilst we were visiting them, she spent some time practicing on a borrowed violin. I remember my mum used to call it a 'squeak box' when my sister first learned to play at primary school 50 years ago! *Ü*

I took some photos of Lisa playing the violin and got her to put on her little black dress for a photo shoot - as was what the girl violinists wore! *Ü* She knew where I was going with this. LOL.

Back to the frame. This be it in the 'before' state.

As it was Lisa's birthday recently, I spray painted the wooden frame with a textured paint in the colour of her lounge - duck egg blue. I took the frame apart and painted the green surround cream, then printed off a photo of Lisa playing the violin and placed it instead of the blessing. I was pleased with the result....

 ...after.

...and I believe so was Lisa. *Ü*

Thank you for visiting and for leaving me lovely comments. I really appreciate it. *Ü* Check in soon to see how I recently transformed a charity store coffee table!

That's what friends are for!

Well, I didn't get as many photos of our friends as I had hoped! *Sigh* ...but these are the ones I did get! *Ü*

Tony and Allie - his wife and 2 children - AJ and Adeline visited us from USA and we had a lovely time together. I LOVE Tony's sense of humour and we all had some laughs.

 We went to the Toby Carvery for dinner as they LOVE a tradional English roast dinner. My middle daughter Michelle came too with her husband and my grandson Cameron.

We learned that sadly, Tony isn't too good. He is having medication as his immune system is breaking down. I don't know the full facts but I hope it will be something curable.

So....we all enjoyed our meal and it seemed such a short time that we spent with them but hopefully, they will visit again in the not too distant future....and a very Happy Birthday to Miss Adeline today. *Ü*

Thanks for visiting my blog and a very warm welcome to my new followers and visitors. *Ü* What do you think of the new blog design?

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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Several years ago - about 16 or 17- and when two of our daughters were still at home, we used to have the LDS missionaries come visit for dinner quite often - sometimes breakfast - they enjoyed that. Over the 32 years we have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we have seen a few! *Ü*

One of the missionaries that was here at that time was Tony Wiseman from Utah, USA. He is my most favouritist missionary in the whole wide world! *Ü* He used to call my husband and I 'mum' and 'dad' and we felt honoured. He is on holiday in England right now - with his lovely family and will be visiting us tomorrow. I am sooo excited. *Squeal*. Tony 'can hardly wait', is what he wrote in his email. Awww... I think I am going to be very emotional. *Sniff*.

As a going back home celebration meal, I laid on a banquet for him and his companion and 2 of my daughters wanted to make him something that he would remember them by! They made a cake.....and added a whole pot of chilli powder!! You guessed it....he has never forgotten them! *Ü*

Sooo...I shall be clicking the camera as fast as I can tomorrow and will post some pics as soon as.

Have a wonderful Sabbath day yourselves.

Beside the seaside....!

The weather has been soo nice this week that it called for a day at the beach! I feel so blessed to be able to live by the seaside and enjoy the sea air - mostly of that salty fresh smell - sometimes a pungent seaweed smell!

On our arrival, I found a nice quiet spot - not too many peeps on the beach at 10am and we set up our chairs not too far from a middle aged couple. I smiled and told them that I wouldn't be running around screaming and shouting, nor do I have a radio - just to be friendly - both noises have become rather a nuisance on what was once a quiet family beach. They smiled back and we enjoyed the strong rays of the sun in the clear blue sky.

Just as I got our lunch out of the bag, so the lady decided to feed the seagulls with slices of bread!! All of a sudden, there were squawks and screetches of a dozen gulls overhead and all fighting for the bread - even attacking each other! I had to cover up my lunch for fear for 1. any droppings that fell into my container of salad...or 2. they attacked me to steal it from under my nose! I was not amused.  I remarked that she shouldn't feed the gulls as it encourages them to 'beg', she ignored me and threw the bread in another direction. Gulls are not silly. They can see food from a mile high in the sky. I spent the next half hour shielding myself from begging seagulls that were sneaking up VERY close to me and I was getting really angry by the woman's actions. I decided to make it quite clear that we shouldn't feed the seagulls due to them pestering people and also the fact that they do attack people for food. It would be a terrible thing for the many little children who walk out of the cafe with their tray of chips.

Huh! That's what I get for being friendly. Still, at least I didn't have to fight my way to find a space to sit on the beach like this beach in China!! LOL.

I hope you are having fun in the sun.
Thank you for stopping by. I went to a boot fair today and will post my finds soon - as well as a charity shop buy too.