Wednesday, January 14, 2009


WOW

I really do need to spend more time on here dont I!!!!

I have joined an inspiration group on UKS as I have lost my Scrapping MOJO and one of my goals is to update on here regulalry...I think I may completely revamp for 2009...loads happening!!!!

Well I will leave you all wondering for now and get to thinking on the revamp before I give you anything interesting

Bye for now

xxx

Tuesday, August 19, 2008


OMG....Has it really been this long!!!!

Loads has happened.....mind probably noone to read about it now cause not been on for ages....anyway just in case there are people out there who do check every no and then this is what has been happening in the last 3 months!!!!

Cyprus
Well Frankie had his 1st holiday in Cyprus. We went with Iain Lou and Max for 2 weeks...here are a couple of pics







We had a fab time and Frankie really seemed to enjoy it

Scrapping
Well I went to the Bolton Craft Show in May and havent den anything since. I managed to pick up a few bargins and havent actually used anything yet.
I have got my name down for a 24hr Crop in Oct so hopefully my MOJO will be back by then...Ill keep you posted.

Frankie
Well what can I say...he is getting so big now and is talking loads.....really hard to shut him up!!!!!!
He is really doing well and loves being at nursery.
As yiou can see from the pictures above he is really coming along now, cant wait to see how much he canges between now and his birthday!!!!

Anyway I think that is a big enough post to be going on with...I promise to make weekly updates from now on and hopefully next week ill have some Layouts to show you all.....Till next time

xxxxxx

Thursday, May 01, 2008


Well the UKSCRAPPERS Cyber Crop is over and im sad to say that I didnt manage to join in!!! Mum and dad decided that they would come up and visit the same weekend. I managed to do a bit on the friday night and a tiny bit sat morning but nothing else.
I decided that I would take part in Shimelles challenge. Have made the book and taken the 1st lot of photos...just need to print off and add to the book, also need to make the cover.
Must try and get some more scrapping done...not really done much recently.

Mum and dad spoilled Frankie as normal when they came up...they had brought loads of bits for him..trainers, england kit, In The Night Garden bits and much more. We had a really good night on Sat..we had a drink and played some silly games..was good to see them.

Ah weel...must dash as im supposed to be working.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008


Good evening all

Im so excited. UKSCRAPPERS is playing host to yet another CyberCrop and I cant wait. The theme this time round is The Oscars, Im in a team called Lovey Doves. All the pre crop excitement is mounting up so it should be a really good weekend. Unfortunatly I havent managed to be teamed with any of the Noobie Boobies (that im aware of as yet) but Im sure that wont stop me enjoying it. I am even putting together a little quiz for my team mates!!!

Ive been doing a bit more scrapping and have started my London album from when we went last year. Here are some of my new Frankie LOs ill add the rest to my slide...Enjoy xxx




Wednesday, March 26, 2008


Have I really left it this long...OOOPPPS!!!!!

Well things have definatly progressed since I last Blogged here goes

Frankie

Well he is now walking, Talking (he has his own language you know!!)
Loves 'In the night garden', 'My friends Tigger and Pooh', 'Micky Mouse Clubhouse', 'Handy Maney'
Eats everything you put in front of him especially if its marshmellows
Here are a few pics







General

Things are good. Im still at the Nursery and things are going really well
Me and Jamie are good
Going on holiday to Cyprus in 8 weeks and I cant wait

Scrapping

As with the last time I posted I have done some!!!!!
I have nearly finished Frankies 1st album just a couple more photos to do. Will need to upload these later so you can see.

Well Ill leave it there but promise Ill be back soon
xxx

Monday, September 17, 2007


SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY

What am I like...for the past week i have told myself to update but then found something else to do!!!

FRANKIE

What can I say...he is doing so well...he is nearly crawling which is quite funny to watch...he manages to get into position and rocks..then he will lift a hand and opposite leg then fall flat on his face....Suppose you need to see it but he looks so funny...he looks like he is SkyDiving without the sky!!!
Here are some pics taken at nursery....






SCRAPPING

Ive actually done some!!!!!
Not much just a couple of pages for Frankies album but at least its something!!!!
Will upload some pics L8R 2nite cause im at work at the moment

Hope you are all well
Catch you L8R XXX

Tuesday, August 07, 2007


I cant beleive I have left it so long to post...yes I know I say that every time!!!!
But really its been nearly 2months this time!!!!

So what have I been up to.......

GENERAL

Well....I have started my new job. I am really enjoying it and am finally getting stuck into whats what. The girls I work with are all lovely and they are all fantastic with Frankie who by the way LOVES nursery.

My brother is looking for a house...infact he has found one up here in wigan and the back garden backs onto my neighbours back garden.,...talk about close!!!!!!
He is back up this weekend to see the mortgage man...so fingers crossed

Me and Jamie are good. He is enjoying his job and now im back at work it gives us something else to talk about.

FRANKIE

Well what can I say...he started nursery (obviously same time I started job)and seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds. He is now sitting up on his own and he is feeding himself every bottle.
He is getting on ok at the hospital...all his results from when he was admitted in June came back normal..so that was a relief...They tried to change his milk..again..but the new one kept making him sick so we spoke to the DR over the phone and put him back on the Staydown milk cause that 'does what it says on the tin'
He has a few more tests to have/come back so we are keeping fingers crossed still but he seems to be doing better...but only time will tell!!

SCRAPPING

Not done any in ages!!!!!!!!
I did purchase a TOTE...its a lovely Black and White one....I filled it straight away and it looks fab...cant wait for a crop so I can use it properly!!

New Heading for this post......

HARRY POTTER
Well I saw the film...wasnt impressed....I feel that they left alot out plus they didnt explain things as much as they should/could have. I reread the book and feel that the book is far better (I know books normally are cause you cant beat ur own imagination!!)

I have finally also started to read the last book...I brought it the day it was released but only picked it up to read last night (I had to finish rereading Order of the Pheonix 1st!!)
I have only read the 1st 2 chapters but am liking it so far!!!!!
Dont worry I wont give anything away....unless you ask me to!!!!!

Catch you all soon
xxxx

Wednesday, June 20, 2007


Well what a couple of days ive had...Frankie was admitted into hospitl yesterday after going for a 6mth chk with his peadiatrition (?sp). They have finally deciced that he is under weight (by almost 4lb...would have thought they wud have picked that up sooner but hey ho>>) and with his constant vomitng they decided they wanted to keep him in for obs for 24hrs.

So on my 2nd day of work I had to leave early (jamie had taken him) and rush to the hosp. They took some bloods (which really upset him as they didnt numb 1st so in turn this made me upset!!) Jamie doesnt do nedles so waited outside till it was gone then came and took over so I could sort myself out. Half hour l8r they decided that they didnt get the correct bloods (?????????) and that they needed o do it again..this time we insisted the numbed 1st and he didnt even flinch (the wonders of 'magic' cream!!) Jamie was even brave and came in just in case but stayed well away from the needle!!!!

They also took wee sample and said that they were going to put him back on all his meds (DR he saw in same ward last week took him off meds as he said they didnt seem to be working...he had only been on them 1week!!) They said they wud need a poo sample to but he is once a day 1st thing so they had to wait for that till this morning but the lab wsnt open and they needed fresh sample (sorry girls!!) we told them that couldnt gtee when they wud get that as only gtee was 1st thing (b4 labs open at 9am)..they then decided that they wud get a sample whenever and that wud have to do.

He was discarged this afternoon at bout 1230 and spent the afternoon with dad (I went into work as couldnt really take time off on 3rd day!!! although they have been fantastic and told me to take what I needed!!)

He is absolutly fine...still being sick and we need to wait for test results to see what the problem is but finally they are doing something..its just a shame he had to be so under weight for them to do anything...although I cant help but think that they are not really taking into account how early he was and just looking at the fact that he is 6mths (when techniqly he wud have only been 4mths!! so his weight wud have been right!!)

Jamie got quite upset cause we have been up to the hospital and to the GP so many times and they all said his weight was fine and that he was doing really well and now this.

Ahh well at least they are doing something now

Thursday, June 14, 2007


OK...thought Id pop on nd show you all my entry for the Pencil Lines Design Team search

Im really pleased with how it has turned out but dont think it is any where near as good as what they will be looking for...But ive nothing to lose by trying so have sent in my entry today...so Fingers crossd.

I now need to sort out the Noobie Boobie Weekly Challenge LO so of to get my thinking cap on

TTFN xxxx

Tuesday, June 12, 2007


Well I have good news...I have a job!!!!!!

The nursery Frankie now goes to was looking for a manager so I applied and got the job I start nxt monday and am doing the odd day this week to get a feel for it...Im so excited I cant wait!!!

Frankie

Frankie started nursery yesterday he is only in mon/tues/thurs morning this week but goes full time with me as of nxt week. He brought home his hand prints today......

....How cute!!!!

We have been told by the Hospital that he may have a milk intolerance and to try and cut his bottles down by giving him more solids...so far so good..wouldnt necessarily say that the being sick is a great deal different but its better (fingers crossed it carries on getting better!!)

He now weighs 13lb and is coming on in leaps and bounds. He will now hold his own bottle as log as we tilt it so he can get something out..LOL

Scrapping
Havent done much this week except my entry for the Pencil Lines DT comp just need to find 2 more to send in with it and I will then have to wait and see...I dont think Ill win as there are far more talented people out there than me but there is no harm in trying!!

Also I need to put together a LO for the Noobie Boobies Weekly Challenge on UKS...need to get my thinking cap on for that!!!

Hope everyone is well
Catch you l8r
xxxx

Friday, June 08, 2007


Few...have I been busy this week we decidede that we were going to redecorate the kitchen...well I decided!!!! We went to B+Q and choose paint for the walls we choose Baby Blue we chose a matching Sky Blue and White paint for the tiles (save buying new ones just paint the ones you have!!) and Ivory for the cupboard doors we also brought new handles for them.


This is it so far...will upload more when its finished.

Jamie also started to sand the decking...This is going to take slightly longer than we 1st thought but its coming up really nicely!!!


Scrapping
Well here are the 3 LOs I did at the Crop last weekend



Cant wait to go to the next crop in July...Bev and Cherry of the "infamous" Noobie Boobies are coming up for it and its a BBQ crop so should be really good.

Well until next time..take care xxx

Friday, June 01, 2007


OMG...Im so behind!!!!

I havent posted for ages...This might be due to not doing much!!!

Nothing really to update at the moment. This pretty much the same. I havent really done any crafting over the last week but am going to the Manchester Crop 2morro so hopefully will have loads to upload...That is if I dont spend all day chatting!!!!

Frankie is Teething and is getting rather grumpy at the moment...I cant see anything yet but im so looking forward to that 1st tooth popping through...Think of the pictures and LOs that I will get!!!

Im also behind on the Photography course Im doing...I havent done the last few modules and the new one is published today...Note to self...DO THEM!!!!!lol

Hope your all well and I promise to Upload all my LOs from 2morro ASAP!!!
Take care xxx

Wednesday, May 23, 2007


PHEW!!!!!
What a weekend ive had.
Bolton Craft Show
On saturday I went to the Bolton Craft Show which was held at Bolton FC. I had a fantastic day Stash shopping. Frankie came with me as Jamie was at work but he would have had to come with me regardless as I also got to meet some of my fellow Nobbie Boobie Bev and Cherry. They flew up to Manchester on the Friday night and stayed at Cals over the weekend. The 5 (Cheryl inc) met up at the door at 930am ish and spent the day chatting shopping and getting to know each other. Frankie was spoilt with cuddles and attention which he loved!!!

I managed to do quite a bit of shopping but still came home with change which surprised Jamie. I brought...
*Blue 12x12 album
*Ribbon tier
*Blue die cut alphas
*Blue alpha tags
*Naked chipboard letters upper and lower case
*Mother/Father/Baby stickers
*Stardust clear gelly roll pens
*9 small bookrings
but could have brought soooooo much more..Its a good job I dont have a credit card!!!!

Scrapping
I have made another Minibook...Its true that once youve made one you just keep making them....I just want to make more and more!!!!
I also made a John Lennon Tribute LO for my brother who is a massive BEATLES fan


General
My mum and dad came up yesterday bringing with them Heather and my Nan. We didnt do anything special just spent the day catching up and they spent time with Frankie.
I now have my outfit for Wayne and Gemmas Wedding nxt month..just need to sort Frankie out but will leave him till the very last minute.
Congratulations to Dean and Laura who are expecting their 2nd baby...Well done you 2 xxxx

Keep safe and ill catch up with you very soon xxx

Wednesday, May 16, 2007


You Belong in 1994

With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good!

Hi everyone

Well its wet and gloomy here in Wigan so spending most of my time indoors. This means that Im getting to do plenty of scrapping and getting plenty of practice using new camera. We brought a Kodak C875 last weekend so Im 'playing' lots with it.

Photography Course
Well I have received and completed Module1. Here is my take on the breif

Im really pleased with my final picture. This module gave me the opportunity to use a setting on the camera I didnt even know was there. I will now use it more often for certain types of pictures.
Cant wait for the next module.

Scrapping
I have done quite a bit over the last week. I have completed 4 LOs and a minibook that I made for Jamie which holds pictures from his Tour around Chelsea Football Club.

These are my completed LOs so far this month!!!

Frankie
I took Frankie to the Drs on Monday because of his constant being sick. The Dr gave me some Gaviscon Powder to put in his milk and has advised that when I take him back in 2 weeks if he is no better he will wright to get him seen by a specialist at the hospital. So far there is no change..he is still being sick but its only been a couple of days so will wait and see.

Other that that as you can see he is doing really well. The picture with the Teddys was taken by a Professional at Boots...cute ha!!!
We have had some others done at Asda..need to upload those when we get them all.

Well thats all for now...off to get excited about the Bolton Craft Show this weekend where I will be meeting some more of the Noobie Boobies..Bev and Cherry...cant wait!!

Bye for now...Keep safe xxx

Thursday, May 10, 2007


I receieved my welcome pack for the Online Photography course today and had a mad rush...the 1st getting started project was to take a Self Portrait and create a Portfolio...that part was ok just 2 pictures I like and 2 pictures I dont like...The SP was a different matter...I took loads of pictures that I wasnt happy with and the final picture I choose Im still not happy with...oh well its a photography course I can only get better...*crosses fingers*

OK thanx to Bev I have been tagged so here goes

7 things about me......

1)I am a huge Brian Adams fan. Been to see him in concert 3 times and would go to each and every one if I could. I have all his albums and there isnt one sone I dislike.

2)I HATE cheese

3)Im soooo excited about the new Harry Potter film and Book about to be released..In fact im obsessed!!!!

4)My dream holiday is an African Safari

5)I collect Elephants...I have a whole load of Tuskers ornaments, 3 Dumbos,and many many more

6)I collect Disney DVDs..I actually have Dumbo twice!!!

7)My favorite place in the world is Cypus. Its where I got married and where someday I will live!!!

OK now I need to tag 7 people...LETS SEE.......

Gemma
Cherry
Kitty
carole

Oh dear I only know these people with blogs...that will have to do!!!!

Hope your well
Love ya xxx

Wednesday, May 09, 2007


WOOOOHOOOO

I cant believe it...Saturday was National Scrapbook Day and on a Blog called Collectively Yours (formally Special Dares) they were holding a draw that I entered. All I had to do was add my name to a list. The prize was A month Subscription to The Design Collective and the last remaining space on Cheryl Johnson's Painting with Light online Photography Course. I had seen this advertised and wanted to give it a go but couldnt afford it....Low and Behold...I WON!!!!!!!!

Clare Brown from Design Collective sent me an email saying that I had won...Im sooo excited. I cant wait to get started and hope that it helps me take some wonderfull photos.
Its an added bonus that I already Subscribe to the fantastic Design Collective and now get 1month free!!!


Also I cant believe how quickly a year can go...Me and jamie have been married 1year 2day!!!!!
So much has happened in the last year the biggest of course being Frankie. Not only finding out I was pregnant but also having him 8weeks early!!!
Jamie I love you with all my heart and cant wait for the next year xxx

Tuesday, May 01, 2007


Hello Everyone

Well I have had a busy weekend. The 'decking' is almost finished..its all laid just needs sanding and painting...looks really good and has a rustic feel to it. Once thats done we will get our Purgular (sp?) built and will be able to have a few garden parties (weather permitting). This is it so far...



SCRAPPING
Well I took part in the CyberCrop on UKScrappers. I managed to earn 170 points for my team. I completed 2classes and 4challenges so Im quite pleased wit that. I have printed everything off and will do the rest at my own leisure as I can take my time with them.
The LOs I completed were both of Frankie


and I did a LO for my New York Album

Im really pleased with how they all turned out.

FRANKIE
Frankie is doing so well


I had him weighed 2day...11lb6oz..he is getting so big...but still nothing fits properly!!! 0-3mnths are slightly to big still and newborn is to small..ahh well!!!
We have also started to ween him onto solids...We tried him with Baby Rice which he just seemed to hold in his mouth and then we tried him on Pureed apple...this he couldnt get enough of...he even cried when he had finished!!!!


Well I hope that everyone is ok
Catch up soon
Luv 'n' hugs
xxx

Wednesday, April 18, 2007


Hello everyone...Hope ur all well


We have had a really busy few days. Jamie has been decking our garden. We managed to get hold of some used Scaffolding Boards and using 3x3 to build a fram we have decked the garden. All we need to do now is to sand it down..gonna hire an industrial sander-cant wait to see jamie doing that..lol...and then paint it. WE will then have the fence and pergular left to put up and the garden will be finished. Ill take some pictures and upload so you can see the progress!!

Jamie has started hois new job..Yes another one..LOL. He is working for Bernard Mathews delivering. He says that it is really good and that he really enjoyed his 1st day.

FRANKIE


These photos were among 50 that I took yesterday while Frankie was playing with Jamie. I cant believe how big he is getting. I had him weighed yesterday...10lb13oz..and he is now on 7oz every 4hrs. Good news is he has started to sleep through the night...YIPPEE...He slept from 730-500 on sat night and 800-600 sun night I was so proud..LOL (More like pleased at a full nights sleep..LOL)
Also I have taken the step and registered him at nursery...He starts 4th June..Bless

SCRAPPING




These are cards I made recently...My friends got married...CONGRATS James and Mae and James brother Stuart and his wife Amanda had a baby boy named Elliott..CONGRATS to u 2xxx

I havent really done any crafting since I finished my wedding album..kind of lost my MOJO a little bit...although I have 2 weeks worth of Design Collective classes and numerous Sketches from Pencil Lines to catch up with I just have been motivated enough to get on with it!!
Have got some pictures of Frankie on the way dso hoping that will help.

Well keep safe and ill catch up with you all very soon
Luv n hugs xxxx

Tuesday, April 10, 2007


Hi everyone sorry not updated in a while.

So how was everyones Easter Weekend???
Mine was rather good. Jamies Brother and his Girlfriend came up and on Friday we went to Blackpool..We were all rather surprised that on a Bank Holiday Weekend it didnt open until 1130am and then surprisingly people were queing down the street to get in!!!!!!
I was rather brave....I went on The Big One/Revolution (Iron Bru) these I dont normally do!! We also went on the Big Dipper/Ice Blast (not me!!)..we missed out on Valhalla this time round cause the que was massive..not surprising as it was a Georgous day!!
I took loads of pictures and am going to make a mini book...Frankies 1st day at the Seaside...even if he did sleep all day..LOL

SCRAPPING

Well I have finally finished my wedding album. Im really pleased with it and jamie seems impressed. There are so many pages that the album wont close properly and wont fit in its box anymore!!!!
Im rather pleased that I have finished as now I can get started on some other bits and peices. I have to catch up with Pencil Lines Sketches, I have a Scraplift challenge to do....I think original challenge has now ended but I printed them out so I could do at my own leisure and The Design Collective sent out Week 1 on the 3rd April and Week 2 is due to be published 11th April I think so I really need to get a move on with week 1 which I havent even started yet!!!!!
Plus I have nearly 300 pics of Frankie to get started on...obviously Im not going to scrap them all but I need to get moving with his album or Ill probably be buried under a large pile of stash and pictures...LOL



FRANKIE
He is doing so well. We had his Picture taken at Boots a couple of weeks ago...he wasnt best impressed at being made to sit this way and that way but the picture (collected today) looks fab..he isnt looking at the camera but its great..ill try and upload it l8r.
Havent had him weighed for a couple of weeks but he is deffo getting bigger...He is now (finally) in 0-3month size clothes so I can finally start dressing him in the very cute outfits hanging in his wardrobe for the past 3months


That all really..I hope you are all well and Ill catch up with you all soon xxx

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