Christmas Trees .... Olive Style 2009

Well here it is... a recycled, eco-friendly Christmas Tree! We used bamboo canes (from the garden), tied together with wire, wound the lights (2nd hand) round the tree, then hung decorations (many years old) on the wires.. put a star on the top. I think it looks cool and I'm not sure how many carbon footsteps we saved!
there nothing like being different, so it goes well with this household! Ciao

Journalling workshop @ Art from the Heart

This is what I made for Dyan who is Art from the Heart an amazingly creative woman.... as she is into Journalling and loves quotes I found this on Amazon called 'The Poets Notebook. On each page there is a quote or a prompt... its wonderful. So went off to Harrogate for a workshop at AFTH, with a wonderful set of creative souls we had a wonderful, expressive time with lots of laughing. I forget everything except the wonder of drawing, painting and being me! wish i could be there every day............. Dyan may think differently! lots of tea, warm feelings and i made a cake...... & i bought lovely crafting goodies. A great, wonderful, amazing day.
So another journal arrived from Amazon large Moleskine for altering/journalling ..... love paper and books! Ciao

Stampington & Co.... & Jenny Doh

Here are stamps designed by the talented Jenny Doh...... i read on her blog Crescendoh that she is leaving Stampington & Co and going on to ventures new called CrescenDOH.com so i'm spreading the word. Jenny kindly replied to an email i sent her ....... she is so busy, i was thrilled. Off out tonight to a Masonic Christmas dinner so will be able to dress up in heels. yippee. Ciao

Wednesday....

I cant believe that its been a couple of days since my last blog... I have been working on something which i cant post as yet as its a surprise for someone...... been to the hairdressers today, now have purple in my hair as well as pink... it is Christmas! Though the way some people are behaving it seems its an excuse for rudeness not very seasonal. So much for goodwill to all men!
I leave you with something i made earlier. Ciao

Eco Style & its Sunday............

Its Sunday, the sun is shinning, my dog Mollie is lying beside and its quiet... dont have enough quiet moments. Must do some more cards today and then they are finished........... just got the pressies to get now! Looking at having an 'alternative style' Christmas tree.... we are short on space here so thinking of an eco friendly one (my take on eco!) got to wash some bamboo sticks!!!
here's some more Journalling pages. Ciao

Blonde Moments ..... and Robins!

Here are my designs for Christmas cards 2010, using Blonde Moments papers and stamps, used coloured paints to make baubles, stamp for sentiment and table confetti stars stuck on ...... the pictures make them look a bit brighter. Anyway thats what friends and family are getting. Some are already winging their way around the globe to various friends, sent with love. I miss them but they are always in my heart and i laugh at the things we got up to. On to Robins now...when walking back from town yesterday, I was privileged to watch a Robin having a bath in a puddle, having a great time. I felt as though everything had stopped and i was lost in another world...... i didnt even feel cold! I've seen several Robins today which is great, perhaps a good portent for 2010, better times ahead. Ciao

Something to make me feel good.....

Well would you believe it i actually got a photo to upload today....... computers are marvellous when they work....cos i'm feeling cold and tired i thought if i thought of lovely things like handbags i would feel better. Not sure if its working yet. The above is my 1st page in my Journal...
I must catch up on the blogs that i read dont seem to have done much so far, heavens knows why as i dont go out to work... though i do work at home! though hubby might disagree with that (but he doesnt do anything anyway)..... i shall take my sneezes elsewhere. Ciao