Well its back to teaching card making and scrapbooking Adult Learning classes starting from tonight. I must say I am looking forward to it, although the summer holidays seem to have flown past despite the miserable weather.
This week I have only three classes, next week depending on the amount of interest I may have four. This is in addition to the class I have with disabled adults.
As always hubby is worried I am taking on too much but as I tried to tell him as long as I remain organised I should be able to manage.
I have not mentioned it here on my blog but I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis over ten years ago. Luckily with the help of injections my MS is fairly stable. I do get very tired and this is what my husband is concerned about.
Anyway I have to go now - need to pack my craft trolley for tonight. If I have time tomorrow I will upload photos of the sample cards I made for tonights class.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Saturday, 6 September 2008
What a day........
What a day it has been. It has rained non-stop for the last 24hrs and some parts of the county are flooded.
My husband dropped me at Bamburgh at 9.30 am for the wedding fair. It was held in a marquee on the cliff just below the castle. Well as you can imagine the wind and rain lashed the tent all day and my table was at the opposite side of the marquee to the heater.
We had a total of five couples who were prepared to brave the elements and visit the fair but I did make some useful contacts. Hubby picked me up an hour early because there had been problems reported with the roads.
Indeed, as we drove home roads and fields were flooded, cars had conked out and there was mayhem everywhere. Needless to say hubby has refused to venture out tomorrow.
My husband dropped me at Bamburgh at 9.30 am for the wedding fair. It was held in a marquee on the cliff just below the castle. Well as you can imagine the wind and rain lashed the tent all day and my table was at the opposite side of the marquee to the heater.
We had a total of five couples who were prepared to brave the elements and visit the fair but I did make some useful contacts. Hubby picked me up an hour early because there had been problems reported with the roads.
Indeed, as we drove home roads and fields were flooded, cars had conked out and there was mayhem everywhere. Needless to say hubby has refused to venture out tomorrow.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Visit to the Metro Centre
Visited my favourite shop in the MetroCentre, Gateshead today. No not Thorntons- although I could be swayed- The Paper Mill Shop. I bought a box of card, some 99p stamps, a flower punch and one or two other things but for the love of me I can't remember what.
On the way out of the Metro Centre I stopped off at Poundland and invested in three sets of mini drawers. Well a girl can never have enough storage-can she?
I just read this post back and boy does it make exciting reading!
On the way out of the Metro Centre I stopped off at Poundland and invested in three sets of mini drawers. Well a girl can never have enough storage-can she?
I just read this post back and boy does it make exciting reading!
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Last minute fire-fighter
Well I am busy preparing for the Wedding Fair at Bamburgh Castle this weekend or I would be if I could find some energy. I am definitely a fire-fighter. I always leave things to the last minute.
I had a phone-call yesterday from someone who is putting together a brochure for Bamburgh Castle. Seems they are now able to carry out civil weddings at the castle and would I like to advertise in the brochure. Depends on the cost of course-I replied. Meeting with him next week to discuss.
I had a phone-call yesterday from someone who is putting together a brochure for Bamburgh Castle. Seems they are now able to carry out civil weddings at the castle and would I like to advertise in the brochure. Depends on the cost of course-I replied. Meeting with him next week to discuss.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Ribbon Storage
Tonight I spent over three hours sorting through some of my ribbon stash. I think I've developed the wrist problems secretaries get when they spend all their day typing- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- through winding all those ribbons round my handmade chipboard bobbins. I've only just started but I am fast running out of chipboard!!!!
Tomorrow it's supposed to rain all day. Just as well cause I have to prepare for Mondays class and do my accounts. Woe is me!
Tomorrow it's supposed to rain all day. Just as well cause I have to prepare for Mondays class and do my accounts. Woe is me!
Card and Castles
Spent a couple of hours at Royal Quays today - its a factory shop outlet in Wallsend, Newcastle. Hubby was after a new pair of jeans. If they cost him £40 at outlet prices god knows how much they would have cost if he had bought them ordinarily!
Well, there just happened to be a Paper Mill Shop and I just happened to need some card. I spent £4.99 on the card and £20+ on everything else not including the £10 discount I received with my loyalty card. Just as well I am back to teaching from the 15th September and bringing some money in.
On another tack received a phone call from the adminstrator at Bamburgh Castle. Thats the one that featured in the first episode of Robin and Sherwood -I think. Anyway, seems he is organising a wedding fair on the 6/7th September, saw my site on the web and would I like to take part-it's free. Could I say no- of course not. Does mean I will need to get myself organised! Hmmmn
Well, there just happened to be a Paper Mill Shop and I just happened to need some card. I spent £4.99 on the card and £20+ on everything else not including the £10 discount I received with my loyalty card. Just as well I am back to teaching from the 15th September and bringing some money in.
On another tack received a phone call from the adminstrator at Bamburgh Castle. Thats the one that featured in the first episode of Robin and Sherwood -I think. Anyway, seems he is organising a wedding fair on the 6/7th September, saw my site on the web and would I like to take part-it's free. Could I say no- of course not. Does mean I will need to get myself organised! Hmmmn
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Ooh-la-la
Just listed this topper for sale on e-Bay. The leg is hand-drawn and the boot is made from real leather. The lace-topped stocking is made from net and the petticoat from red lace.
Think it would be ideal for a "special birthday"
Think it would be ideal for a "special birthday"
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