'Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us' Anon

Wednesday 25 July 2012

Just take your knitting.....

 Went to Trentham Gardens near Stoke upon Trent a couple of weeks ago... it was also a hot day (not as hot as this week has been).  Needless to say there were some nice shops there and of course there was a CRAFT one, so I had to look inside.  And guess what, came out with a ball of wool & needles.  I've started taking knitting wherever I go, if I get a chance especially with a coffee I knit.  Met some really cool folk, as they are curious as to what/why I'm doing it.....I'm just knitting scarves nothing too hard.....
 So whilst the other ladies went for a wander around the garden centre, I found a great spot to knit, have a drink and enjoy the quiet....
but I decided against sitting on this seat.... it was made of stone!!!!
Whilst I write this snatch of my exciting life!!!! I'm boiling hot (its 11.00pm) I've had to undo my bra as it was killing me and I thought what the heck... damn awful contraptions in this weather!  I certainly feel cooler... and with that lovely picture Ciao....

Monday 16 July 2012

Winging its way.....


Here's another Bodacious Angel winging her way to her new home...
dressed for the occasion, in her finery and taking flowers this time.

She's even wearing golden slippers, perhaps to dance the night away????? Ciao

Monday 9 July 2012

A little something I made.....

 I made this fascinator for a garden party I attended last Thursday, took about half an hour.
 It became an indoor garden party due to our glorious English summer!!!!!!
 I already had the base for the hat and wondered what I could use to decorate it..... for a few weeks I have been cutting roses from the garden and hanging them to dry.  The colours of the roses really faded, so I decided to use 'real' flowers.
With a hot glue gun, pair of scissors, ribbon and embellishment,  I made a start and this was the end result.  To keep the fascinator in place I glued it to a silver headband.  It was comfortable and I wore it all afternoon.  The photo doesn't do the colours of the hat justice, not sure what I will do with it now.... Ciao

Thursday 5 July 2012

Can't believe.....

Can't believe that we are now in July.  Where has the time gone??  I'm busy designing a logo for a shop and have been asked to do some other work too..... see where that goes.  I'm making a Bodacious Angel as a commission, but the hair hasn't arrived yet, so that can't be delivered until it does!!!
Now that OH is working I'm back to walking Mollie which does take time, I do love doing it.  Trouble is I meet so many people that I always end up chatting (thats a surprise).......
I went to an 'Indoor' Garden Party yesterday late afternoon and had a wonderful time.  We were all asked to dress up in our finery and wear a hat and I'm glad to say 99% of the ladies did just that.  There was food, alcohol, a quiz with lots of laughter and conversation.  We were waited on by two nice gentlemen - so we didn't have to do a thing.....
Tomorrow, Friday is Stitch Club, which is great fun with mad ladies and a great start to the weekend.  On that note have a mad weekend yourselves out there in crafting land....Ciao

PS yes I know its only Thursday, but I probably wont get to blog tomorrow...