Thursday, July 31, 2014

Time for a cuppa?

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So nice to have a quick catch up with you all so do come in. As it’s so hot let’s sit out in the garden, under the shade. How are you all, been up to much? I’ve just come back from a couple of days at my mum’s as she hasn’t been well, thankfully she’s on the mend now.

I seem to spend a lot of time in the garden reading at the moment, I’ve just joined the Lovereading review panel and was sent The Wars of the Roses Trinity by Conn Iggulden. I found it a fascinating read and can highly recommend it if you like historical fiction.

I’m still “enjoying” jogging three times a week and have lost 20lbs, it is hard work in this heat though. I’m starting to look longingly forward to the autumn now, you can tell I’m not a sunshine girl!

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Did I mention I met up for the first time with my friend Nic, we have chatted for years on our team thread on UKS and we finally got together for a coffee and chat last week.

Are you having a good summer, I do hope so ? I’m going to pop in and see you all soon. I’m hoping for some inspiration to get me crafting again, I’m feeling very lazy.

So nice to meet up with you all again, same time next month? xx

This meme was started by Abi, do go over to her blog and join in.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

more photos found

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8. A tattoo on a person

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17. A lamp post

two more photos for Rinda's summertime photography scavenger hunt

Friday, July 25, 2014

a little bit of scrapping!

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Having seen Louise using mists and stencils recently I thought I would have a go. I used some alphabet thickers and mists to create my title. Not a very seasonal layout, I must be craving the cooler weather!

Monday, July 21, 2014

Postcards

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5. A rack of post cards

Plenty of postcards to be found in our little seaside town so this was an easy one!

Go over to Rinda’s blog to find out more about this fun summer challenge.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

a weekend away

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Recently we went on a visit to see our eldest son and his family.

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Evalina was excited to see us and was soon showing us all her toys

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We had a lovely day out at Puzzlewood which is said to be where Tolkien got his inspiration for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books

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there were lots of opportunities for photos

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times when only Daddy’s arms would do

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and animals to fuss over

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We also visited Clearwell Caves

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which were a bit scary

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In the evening we went to a barbecue and the children had fun in the garden

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the next day was full of colouring

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bouncing

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filling the paddling pool

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and cooling off

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then the heavens opened but we still managed a walk to listen to this band

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and of course a ride

A lovely weekend.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

one photo and twenty words

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I love helping stir the chocolate brownies mixture but it is very tempting, you wont miss another yummy little bit!

a meme by Abi

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

hunt the gnome

2. A garden gnome

We have been away for a lovely weekend with family and I knew it would be the perfect spot to find that gnome.

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so that’s another one to tick off Rinda's list!