Boofle Baby Girl Card

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Oh what a miserable day. Rain, rain and more rain.

 I had to go into Mansfield today, needed to go to the bank. It was like walking through a river, my feet were soaking even with wearing my boots. So I popped to the post office, it's a big branch and when I asked for some stamps she told me I would be lucky to get them, they're running out as royal mail isn't delivering anymore to the post offices until they're ready for the price increase.

 Great eh. First they say it's the customers fault they had to put prices up, because we don't post enough anymore. Now they aren't letting us have the stamps to do any posting - is this the customers fault too?

Bronze & White Sunflower Greetings Cards

Mum came with me to my craft class over the last couple of weeks, while my daughter stayed at home and babysat Grandad!!

This is one of the cards that I made.


This is one of the cards that Mum made.

Tilda Girl with Cake Cards

On the Wednesday before Easter we woke up to snow and lots of it, so we decided to stay in and make it a crafting day. My daughter did her drawing and colouring and Mum and I finished off the other two cards from the previous day at craft class.

This is mine, I like the colour of her dress.


This one is Mum's, she did hers a completely different colour and even though it's the same design it makes them completely different cards.

Lemon Tilda Girls Cards

Mum came with me to the first craft class of the Easter holiday. We made these Tilda cards. Tilda's aren't really my cup of tea (probably because I don't really like colouring, never did when I was a child either), but I did enjoy this one. We stamped out two designs, but we only actually had time to make one card each.

This is mine.


This is the one Mum made. We took the cards to show my Aunt and she wanted them, but doesn't know anyone with little girls lol

Promarker Needleroll

I have quite a few promarker pens now and I've wanted a carry case for them, but they're so expensive and not something I could contemplate because I'd need about 3 for the moment.

So I asked Mum if she'd bring my sewing machine up with them when they came up for Easter (she's got it as her needs repairing) and help me with the design that was in my head for it.

So we went to a fabric shop and came home with some wadded material and elastic and made two of them. There is more fabric to make another, but we just ran out of time before they had to go back home again so Mum will make it at home.


I'm pleased with them and it has only cost me £7.50 instead of £12 each. I plan on getting some more of the material and we can make some more at a later stage.

Easter Bunny Basket

Fun to make and I put little eggs inside for my daughter for Easter.

Had to take the car in today as I've noticed a grinding noise whenever I brake (since Tuesday), so wanted to get it checked out. Turns out it's corrosion on the discs, but nothing to worry about too much and they'll do it when it goes in for its first MOT next month. The mechanic took it out for a run and did a few hard brakes with it, then did a free health check and everything else is fine.I had been told that the first major service would be in May too, but it turns out that's not until the fourth year or 40,000 miles. It's just an oil change this time around. So it's booked in already because I need a courtesy car. When I drove home it felt a little different, maybe him braking hard helped because it felt smoother to drive.


While my parents were here my Mum moaned about the fluff on the carpet - it's the stupid rug it moults, but she wouldn't have it and then moaned like mad that it took her half an hour to just to vacuum the living room and I could do the dining room myself because you have to go against the grain of the carpet. My old vacuum cleaner was brilliant, but my Mum and daughter decided one day last year to use it on the carpet where I had just washed it and consequently blew up my hoover. The one my parents bought to replace it isn't as good IMO, I find my back aches terribly after using it.

So today I bought myself a Gtech SW18 Cordless Germguard Power Sweeper. It had a little charge in it, so once I'd put it together I tried it out in a small area and oh boy the fluff it picked up. I can't wait til it's fully charged so I can have a go on the stairs.

Off now for a cup of tea and to do a little stitching I think.

Happy Easter

I really Enjoyed making this box and the egg is still there!!!

Hatching Chick Card

Quick to stitch and fun for Easter. I just didn't get it posted on here in time.

Boy with Dog Birthday Card

Available here for sale £2.30

Cupcake Birthday Wishes

Happy 40th Birthday to my friend Karen.

Today Mum and I are going to attempt to make me a carry pouch for my promaker pens. I can buy them, but they're expensive and everyone has the same. I'm a crafter and I do needlecraft (ok sewing machines and I tend not to get along, that's why I leave it to my Mum!!) and I just want to be different at my classes. Will post pics at a later date if we're successful, I love the fabric I've chosen for it.