Prepare to be amazed!

I have almost forgotten how to write a post on my blog as it has been far too long, so I am sure that you will be amazed to see that I have updated it! The past 2 years have been challenging but so far, I am feeling rather pleased that 2015 is off to a good start. I won't count my chickens before they are hatched but I am hoping that it will be a better year all round. My absence hasn't meant that I have been idle. I have been teaching scrapbook workshops for the past 17 months and have enjoyed sharing my passion with others. It has been a dream of mine to own a log cabin and that has now become a reality. Just Friday, my cabin was installed and it is beautiful. It will be a little while before I am able to post photos, as I have yet to learn how to on this new pc. It has been a BIG change going from Windows XP to Windows 8 and I don't like it one bit but I know things change and I have to keep up, so am learning. I love to learn new things but not all at once! My preparations for clearing the garden has left me with aches and pains and now a cold and cough but it is all worth it. When I feel up to it, I shall be outside,painting both outside to seal it and then inside - providing the weather is kind. Have a Super Sabbath yourself,

Long time no post 2!

I have tried to make alterations to my previous post but it seems that Blogger won't let me for some reason! It meant that I didn't finish my post or sign off. So I am hoping that this post will be published and get me back blogging again, as I have missed it. Welcome to December and the month of preparations for Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate. It is my very favourite time of the year - as well as stressful but I think that I have most of it in hand up to now. I am off to bake a Christmas cake. Have a super Sabbath yourself. Toots for now, ~Glen~

Long time no post!

Hello peeps....it has been rather a long time since I last posted. It has been a rather challenging year for me, what with the passing of my mum, my family members having surgery and tests for health issues! *Sigh*. I know it's life and I can usually get over it but this year has just taken it's toll.

However, it hasn't all been rough. I was blessed to be able to do a scrapbook demo in Hobbycraft which has led to me doing workshops. I am back in the groove, so to speak.

Here are some layouts that I did...

The heat is on!

I am so happy. Ü The sun is shining and summer has arrived. Doesn't it make a difference? The schools will be breaking up for the summer holidays next week and the beaches will be packed!  More BBQs will be lit, time spent in the garden and shops will be packed! I am now beginning to think that summer is not quite the perfect season that I expected.

My sister and I went to the Hampton Court Palace flower show recently and spent a sweltering day walking around inside marquees and out, viewing the beautiful created gardens and flowers.

Here are just some of my favourites...

White Dahlia

 Alliums...

 Pink Dahlia...

My favourite garden was the blue and white one...

Very much a seaside colour scheme and cooling atmosphere.

I'm off to sit in my garden - not quite the arrangement of above but it's evolving - I have blue shed!! Ü

Toots for now,

I'm Just An Old Fashioned Girl!

There are just some things that don't change over time - like putting my washing out on the line in the garden. Ahhh....I just LOVE to get into my warm bed with clean sheets and duvet cover with that freshness. It takes me back many years when my mum used to do it. Ü

I like to hand wash some of my more delicate items - such as dark coloured tops and fluffy cardigans. It is sad that it isn't something that we all do now that we have modern technology - like washing machines and tumble dryers. Oh don't get me wrong, I love my tumble dryer - especially for drying my towels. That is something else that I won't change. Fluffy towels are a luxury. No dry, scratchy ones for me. I know some that do like them as they say that they absorb more water. Nahhh! Ü

Can you tell I am feeling rather nostalgic? At this time of year, there isn't much on the television and I do like to get some fresh air in the garden. Today, I have been cementing inbetween the cracks of the patio paving slabs to prevent the weeds from coming up! My poor back aches and I think I may have 'nursemaid's knee'!

Still, a nice warm bath before I jump into my clean bed is a welcome thought..... and one of these...

Have a good night yourself.

In Loving Memory!

***HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY*** Mum. It would have been my mum's birthday today but it wasn't to be. She is celebrating with her own mother and I am so happy that they have been reunited at last. Ü

I am so thankful for the opportunity that I had to be with her for so many years. A popular quote that I have seen recently...

'Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many.'

Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend.

Stick It In The Family Album!

***Happy Birthday*** Yasmin - 22 today. Ü

Another month has flown by this year and I don't want to sound ungrateful for the few sunny days that we have had but come onnn....it IS supposed to be spring! In fact we are over halfway through spring and there is still a chill in the air. I am allergic to the cold. I HATE cold! Bring me sunshine - any day.

So my eldest granddaughter came for a visit and she stayed for one week. Now if my almost 22 year old grandchild takes a week out of her holiday leave and wants to come spend time with her ol' nan and grandad, then I shall drop everything and do whatever she pleases - and that is exactly what we did. Ü

We spent Bank Holiday Monday on the beach - the 1 very warm day that we had so far this year. We had a scrapbooking day, a visit to the ice cream parlour. She went on a bike ride with grandad and she and I had a baking day and a photo shoot. We packed a lot in. Ü

Here are some photos... quite the model eh?

Swinging in my 'parrot' chair...

...and here is a little fun editing that I did ...

So as another Bank Holiday Monday approaches, let's hope that we get some warm sunshine like the last one...PLEEEASE. Ü

Toots for now,