The Holly Fairy & An Autumn Queen....

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
I'm still struggling with all things crafty at the moment on account of my right arm not doing as it's told yet and the physio continues....along with some Hot Stone Massages, medications etc....and I'm still waiting for an appointment for an MRI so I thought I would at least try and start to put some projects together....so I have something to look forward to for when things get back to normal....whatever normal is.
Project Number 1 
The Holly Fairy

I love the colours and the beautiful variegated hand dyed linen for this piece....
Brogan has gone back to university now and has also started a new job in one of the student bars....Bless Her! She worked all through the summer too at one of the ice-cream parlours along the sea front.....I'm sure she will miss smelling of Eau De Doughnut!!!!....Not...but she liked the money!!!
A while ago, well a year ago to be exact....I set about posting the progress of a certain Autumn Queen that I had started to work on in the hope that it would encourage me to finish quicker.....but with one thing and another, these being the house move and renovation and my neck/back problem it has gone by the by so this is where I'm now at and it sits staring at me from the frame in the corner....she's almost got a face now at least but I haven't touched her for weeks and weeks....

Miribilia Autumn Queen

14~09~2015

07~06~2015

13~11~2014

30~09~2014

28~08~2014

So as you can see this is taking some time but I am determined to get her finished as soon as I am able....
I will post more projects that I am planning to try as I sort them out....

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A Lavender & Lace Christmas....

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
So I'm keeping up with the new exercises the physio gave me....I admit I am struggling with them....and he did say 'things will get worse before they got better' and boy oh boy he wasn't wrong but I am persevereing......I just want to get back to work....I never realised how mind numbing day time television could be.....no wonder I have always worked full time.....
Anyway I just wanted to share something new that I had put on a sewing frame before my 'little' health issue got the better of me......and it is now sat in the corner of the room staring at me....like all the other new starts and ongoing projects.....that I can't manage at the moment...
Lavender & Lace
The Spirit Of Christmas

(This is a photo of the picture that comes with the pattern.)
Now I have had this pattern for years and always meant to start it but it has sadly sat at the bottom of my sewing basket until recently.....(and it looks as though it will be sat on the frame for a while longer yet).
My reason for not starting it was that I could never find the right colour of linen that I wanted to stitch on until last year at the Knitting & Stiching Show in Harrogate when I chanced upon a stall selling hand dyed evenweave fabrics and the lady there helped me choose the perfect colour for this project - the colour - Gingerbread....and it is just perfect!!! although it has not photographed well here but believe me it is perfect!

As you can see I didn't get very far...  

But I am hoping things will start improving soon and I can get back to my crafting hobbies....and back to work too.
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I really do appreciate your visits and lovely, encouraging comments.
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Liberty - London...

Good afternoon everyone.
I hope you are all well.
I've just been to see the physiotherapist and I have got some new exercises to try.....see my last post!
Anyway I thought I would share some photos from one of our trips to London earlier in the year.
Liberty - London

It's years since I have been to Liberty but we were passing and I was desperate for a wander around the fabric department....especially as I've now decided I'd like to add patchwork to my crafting repertoire....current health issues allowing that is....

I asked permission first from one of the ladies in the fabric department if it was ok to take photos of the department and quilts and also post some photos on my blog.....'absolutely...no problem'....so here they are.....in glorious technicolour....except for my awful photography skills.
What fabulous creations...

The colours and fabrics are stunning.

Beautiful designs....

Fabric Envy....

And such a stunning setting to display them in too...

I did buy some fabrics and I will try to make something...eventually....

The clock at Liberty...

Celebrating The WI Centenary... 

And as we were leaving I couldn't pass up the chance to take a photograph of this stunning window display of the quilt that was made to celebrate the Women's Institute Centenary - celebrating it's 100th birthday....I am a member of my local Women's Institute and I love being a part of it.....

 and am very proud of all that it stands for.....

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Struggling....And Oh Dear....The Garden!!!

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
This is a long post......so please bear with me....
An apology.....first!
Unfortunately I am struggling with my Fibromyalgia at the moment and to add insult to injury and as a result of two old accidents to my neck and shoulder I am experiencing daily headaches/severe pins/needles/weakness and chronic aches in my neck and down both arms.....hence the crafting has gone out of the window...I am trying exercise and a variety of medications and looking at an MRI soon....I have had this problem for a long time but it has now got the better of me.....I can do a bit of crafting but only for a short time as I have to keep moving and my concentration is shot through.
 I'm bored and want to go back to work.....And I never thought I'd say that although I must like my job as I have been doing it for nearly 29 years...full time but am looking forward to retiring in 7 years....now I'm not wishing my time away but I have plans and so many things I want to do (God willing)and this health issue is in my way.....but I will beat this or learn to manage and live with it as I have done with the Fibromyalgia......
So I am very sorry for my lack of crafting - comments - and visits to your blogs.....this post is taking forever to type too....due to pins and needles in my hands!!!!!
Anyway enough about that.....what I have been able to do (and which I hate to do) is delegate!!!!
As many of you know my main project of late has been 'slowly' doing up our house which is almost finished.....and now I've set my sights at the front garden....normally I am used to getting stuck into jobs and doing things for myself and Mr T is not a gardener but bless him he is doing a fine job along with the help of a gardener who has been helping us....hedge trimming, turf laying etc.....
And this is what they/me via delegation have started to tackle....
Oh Dear...what a job...some of the larger trees have already been dealt with and the wood piled up for the new wood burner....pictures to follow.....
From the main road at the front.

From the front porch.

A view from the road/front.

And the planter which is huge.....

From here you can see through the metal gate to the left hand side garden which has become a dumping ground while doing the renovations to the house....the next project on the list.
I will post some progress photos as we move along....
I had many plans for this garden but we have decided after much deliberation that we are now only going to be staying here for a year or so (although I love what we have done to the house)....the garden ideas have been significantly simplified.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and sticking with me.
I really do appreciate your visits and lovely, encouraging comments.
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My Birthday Girl...and another card!!!

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
Today it is my daughter's 20th birthday....when did that happen???...

Happy Birthday Brogan.
We Love You All The Way To The Moon And Back....

I used to read 'How Much Do I Love You' to her all the time when she was small and it was our favourite story and this is the phrase we now use to each other to finish cards, notes, texts etc....
This is a photo of her taken at this years Brocklesby Show in June.

I know when she sees this she'll say....'You only ever take photos when I'm eating'.
And this is the card I made her.

I am so out of practise....my colouring skills are in need of some attention I know.... It has been so long since I coloured any images or made any cards to be truthful.
She is away in Blackpool this weekend with her boyfriend Jake and I know they are having a great time although she tells me she was accused of witchcraft while in the Blackpool Dungeons......Mmm....the only spell she would probably want to cast is more money in her purse for shopping.....
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A Weekend With A Difference....

Good evening everyone.
I hope you are all well.
A few weeks ago we went to Whitby....just for the weekend. As many of my blogging friends know Whitby is one of my favourite places and we we're even engaged there in May.   We normally stay in the caravan but it was unavailable the weekend we wanted to go so as an alternative and by way of a change we decided to book a room in a hotel that I had heard about and we often walk past when we're pottering about....in Whitby.
The La Rosa Hotel....a themed hotel boasting Victorian Seaside Fun....
Well we had a wonderful time and our hotel was very different to say the least....but very enjoyable...

Our room was called The Saloon....
(this was the only room left in the hotel as there was a wedding party and I'm afraid to say that this would have been my last choice of room as I can't abide western/cowboy themes/films at the best of times but never mind beggars can't be choosers and our weekend away was a bonus)....
Anyway we had a lovely time and I would definitely use the hotel again but maybe a different room....maybe The Bram Stoker room......
This is our room....The Saloon Room....
(not sure about the ?buffalo skull above the bed but Heyho!!!) in for a penny in for a pound!!!

(Excuse the mess)

The Bathroom

(Now check out that bath)....it was fabulous...

And breakfast was delivered in a picnic hamper...and was delicious.

It was all very different and unusual but a great experience which we will do again....soon.....

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A Card....At Last!

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
It's been quite a while since my last post but the house is nearing completion and my craft room is open for business....if only I could find the floor.....
Never again will we take on a full renovation of a house and never again will we try and merge two houses into one.....Never, never, never......
But we are nearly finished.....yeah!!! 
A few weeks ago while I was at my local WI meeting one of the ladies asked me if I would make her a card for her brother and sister-in-law for their Golden Wedding......yes I said....of course I will!!!!
I am so out of practise and it took me ages to get round to making the said card.....but here is the result. 
I hope they liked it.

I stuck to an old and faithful design and kept it relatively simple.

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