Tuesday 6 December 2011
1st word book
Anyway, I finally managed to take some pics of a few word books I've made this week so thought it was time to share.
This one is so gentle with flowers, teddies, bling and gingham ribbon. There are also some self adhesive pieces being enclosed with the order so the recipient can attach them where she want.
I've managed to get some pressies ordered too and got a pile of samples to get through over the coming week as well as more christmas cards to make so I'm going to be busy, busy, busy.. Just the way I like it, especially when it's cold and frosty outside. Lol.
Right, guess I better say toodles again as still got a few things to finish tonight but I will try and remember to start blogging again on a regular basis as I really have no excuse when I can use my phone to do it.
Bye for now my lovely peeps.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
2nd word book
May wee baby Hayden have a long and healthy life.
L xxx
Saturday 26 November 2011
Artstamps Edinburgh 2012
If there is any kind of workshop you'd like to see, please let me know and I'll see if I can incorporate them for you.
That's all for now as I'm off to craft. Lol
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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The snow is coming
It was a bit of a jingle jangle day here with lots going on so the only thing I actually managed to make was this wee snowman and he still has his sign to be written but that will only take a minute or two so I'm not fretting over it.
Today is starting just now with hubby in the kitchen making me a fry up, then the housework has to be done before the girls arrive for afternoon coffee.. We don't know if this will be our last get together before Marie emigrates to Oz as Angie lives in Scunthorpe so it's not like we can organise get together's any old time.
Well breakfast has been served so best sign off now and eat it whilst it's warm.
Have a fab day everyone.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Friday 25 November 2011
I can share
I'm over the moon as this morning I was asked by the lovely Lynda Chapman if I would like to be on the Cupcakecrafting Design Team.. Needless to say the answer was yes and I'm now looking forward to getting stuck into the sample making.
Phew.. I'm glad to have that out in the open as I've been bursting to share with you all for the last few hours. Lol
Off to have a wee coffee for recovery purposes now and if you haven't already seen what all is available from Lynda then pop over to the website at www.cupcakecrafting.co.uk where there are also some real bargains available at the moment.
Toodles for now.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Tree decorations..
Firstly the one I can share with you just now is that I've been asked to do workshops again at the Artstamps show in Edinburgh so need to get the thinking cap on and get some workshops planned.
Secondly.. Sorry I can't share the details with you right now but I will do in the very near future but I can say it's another one I'm very excited about.
Anyway, here's just 1 of the tree decorations I made yesterday.. Believe it or not the rest aren't quite finished as I need to get a new detail brush to do the eyes so soon as I've got that they'll be finished and ready to hang.
What's on today's agenda.. Well I'm off for a shower just now then need to pop to Asda as the girls are coming round tomorrow so need to stock up on cake.. Then I'll just see how the day works out as I had great plans in place yesterday and umpteen things threw spanners in the works.
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Thursday 24 November 2011
It's that time again
Today I think I might put my efforts into painting some ceramics so I can get the snow on them ready to cure overnight and being as its not the most pleasant of days outside it does give me a good excuse to stay snug as a bug in a rug indoors.
This week started in the normal fashion with Monday being a house sorting day then Tuesday started off with going to Country Baskets with my friend.. A few hours later I ran back in the front door, grabbed my kit bag and scuttled off to ceramics group (an hour late), left there and went straight to asda for the shopping finally getting home around 4.30pm just in time to prep the evening meal. Then you know what I was up to yesterday and I suppose it really is time to get my finger out and get crafting the day away today again.
Hope you're all hustling and bustling too.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Saturday 19 November 2011
Felt pictures
These are simply stunning and are all done by hand by the amazing Moy Mackay who is based in Selkirk and Peebles.
Well worth a look.
L x
Friday 18 November 2011
Finger licking good
Apologies that I forgot to take any pics of the lovely goodies available but I did manage to get one of Elena when she was trying to eat some lunch, and the proof is in the picture that it really was finger licking good. Lol
We're starting at 9am tomorrow as we need to re-organise the stand a bit to replace all the stock that was sold today then doors open at 10am for the fun to begin again.
If you've never attended a Country Living show before, all I can say is it's well worth a visit if there's a show near you.
Right, time to get hubby to order me a nice chinese takeaway whilst I go change into my trackies and put my feet up for the rest of the night. Will do my best to post pics throughout the day tomorrow.
Toodles for now.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Thursday 17 November 2011
Busy bee time
Had a busy wee day so far and I'm now working at the country living fair at the secc tomorrow as well as at the weekend so need to make use of my time today.. Starting off with this cute little snowman. After that I've got some candlestick holders to do and more cards to prep.
Oops.. Washing machine has just beeped so best go hang the washing up before I start then it's head down for the rest of the day.
Hope you're all having a wonderful day.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Country Living Magazine Christmas Fairs 2011 - Visiting the Christmas Fair in Scotland
Evening all and apologies for my absence over the last day or two but hopefully things will be back to normal again now. In the meantime I thought I'd give you all a reminder that the Country Living Fair is on at the SECC for the next 4 days (Thurs - Sun) and is well worth a visit.
You may or may not remember that last year I done some decopatch workshops on behalf of Damselfly Crafts, very scary with the large screen behind me and my microphone on my head so everyone could hear me. Lol.
This year will be a little different for me. I will definitely be there at the weekend assisting the lovely Elena Costella who has some absolutely gorgeous products for sale and I'm on emergency stand by Thurs and Fri just incase the crowds get too much and I'll run to the rescue as I'm only 20 mins from the venue.
If any of you are going along I hope you'll stop by and say hello and if you've made any purchases I'm sure to want a nosey in your bags. Lol
Off now to prep another few things for xmas cards before heading to bed as I've got the hairdresser at 9.30am tomorrow and I'll be so relieved to get this mass of hair chopped and styled again. I normally get it cut every 4 weeks but due to the recent shows I've had to wait a whole 7 weeks so I'm feeling really weighted up top. Roll on tomorrow morning is all I can say. Will be back to share more with you tomorrow.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Tuesday 15 November 2011
Holidays are coming..
Off to get back to my painting now before I get into trouble for lagging behind and it will soon be coffee and cake time too.
Toodles for now.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Sunday 13 November 2011
New curtains
The background is a slate grey with red and black flowers outlined with sort of a charcoal grey.. All I need now is fresh paint on the walls and a beautiful new grey carpet and I'll be a very happy bunny.
My living room was previously brown and beige and although these colours are much darker than before it's quite amazing just how much brighter the room actually looks now.. Wish I had done it ages ago.
Off to hang the 2nd curtain now before we toddle off to see Brianna and Gordon in their new flat.
Toodles for now.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
New cushions..
Just getting ready to go out again, got the weekly shop to do and may pop back for my curtains too.. Might be pushing it for Ikea as we're going to visit the kids tonight in their new flat.. Rob's already been up whilst I was working but this is the first chance I've had to go visit since they got the keys 2 weeks ago.. Also need to remember to take up her filing cabinet (she's so organised).
So, without further delay I must sign off otherwise I'll defo not get to ikea!!! Hope you all have a lovely day.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Saturday 12 November 2011
For the kids..
As you know my new sofa arrived a few weeks back so we need to try and sort the living room now, what colour is going on the walls, new carpet, curtains, blinds, cushions etc.. I also need to get a new storage unit in the craft room as I passed one of them over to Brianna for her new flat which means a load of my stash is lying on the floor and my desk just now. Really looking forward to tomorrow too as we're going to visit Gordon and Brianna in their new flat so I can't wait to see what they've done since they got the keys. All I know right now is their feature wall in the living room has been painted blood red. Feel awful I haven't visited already but between both of our schedules this is the first we've been able to sort something out.. Hope she's got good coffee in for me. Lol
Well, guess I better go have another wee cuppa then make a move on the day and get some chores scored off of the list.. Toodles for now
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Friday 11 November 2011
Stamps for nesties
Snowman rocker
Back to speed crafting I go. Lol
Toodles
Lorraine xxx
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Thursday 10 November 2011
NEC and nestabilities
SECC favourite
JO CHANNON'S CANDY GIVEAWAY
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Wednesday 9 November 2011
NEC goodies..
What you see in the picture is all the goodies I came home with!!!
Thank goodness I had the Artful Splodger on the stand next to us, so late on Sunday afternoon I was able to stick my head round the corner and grab a couple of bits and bobs.. Not many but at least I didn't come home completely empty handed. Lol
Well I'm trying to decide what's on today's agenda.. Got a few things I need to do like the washing, shopping etc and may even treat myself to a little bit of crafting in front of the tv as I'm still catching up with everything that was taped during my absence. Hope you all have a wonderful day too.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Tuesday 8 November 2011
My Timmy Tote
Today is beginning by catching up on Kirstie's handmade britain then I'll do the whole shower thing. Lol. Should be going to ceramics then from 12 till 3pm which will be nice and relaxing and the only other thing I plan on doing today is a wee tidy around the house and having the washing machine going non stop. Tomorrow I'll tackle the house from top to bottom and the ironing but least said about that the better. Lol
Wow.. What a hard decision it was trying to choose which Timmy tote I wanted to bring home with me and in the end the decision was made for me.. I had been humming and hawwing trying to make the decision and one night after the show closed Gaynor gave me the most wonderful surprise.. She had made the decision for me and she gave me this wonderful tote as a gift from her to me.. I was so touched that words really did fail me. Now it's going to be travelling all over as I set about the job of showing it off to everyone no doubt beginning today with the ceramics group. Lol
So, I'm afraid I must sign off as my coffee cup is empty and Kirstie is calling for me too!! Hope you all have a wonderful day.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Monday 7 November 2011
My treat
It was an incredibly busy show at the NEC and I honestly didn't have the time to get any shopping done but I did manage to grab this gorgeous new jacket. Every morning when I entered the hall I saw it but never had time to pop by to buy it, then yesterday morning the stand holder walked through the door right in front of me so I nabbed him right away. Lol. A quick try on of the garment and in a bag it went. So glad I managed to catch him too as I got the very last size small that he had.
I did manage to grab a couple of bits from the stand next to us and Gaynor gave me a lovely pressie too so will upload pics of them later.. Right now I'm off to boil the kettle again as my body is in serious need of caffeine.
Toodles for now
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
HOME!!!
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We're on the move..
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The true Gaynor..
Poor Gaynor..
Sunday 6 November 2011
Home time..
To all the wonderful people who popped by the stand to say hello and to all the lovely new people I met too over the last 4 days I'd just like to say a huge thank you.. You helped to make the last 4 days nothing less than awesome.. Then again I always have a ball at NEC. Lol.
It will be nice to be home but at the same time I'd have loved it just the same if I still had another 4 days to go as there's nothing better than show time.
Sorry for the lack of pictures but it's honestly been non stop from doors opened till we got thrown out in the evening. A true tribute to all those in attendance.
Right I'm going to sign off now and I'll catch up with everyone soon.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Only 4 left!!!
Last day
Thursday 3 November 2011
Hotel
H08 is where you'll fine me if you're coming.
Must dash
L xxx
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Set to go..
Managed to vacate the hall about 8pm and we're currently sat in Nandos waiting on our dinner to be delivered. Think we'll be straight back to the hotel for an early as its been a long hard day.
Hope to see some of you of the coming 4 days.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Morning..
Oh yeah.. And I'm cramming a coffee down my neck at the same time.. Lol
Take care folks
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Tuesday 1 November 2011
NEC here I come..
Sorry I didn't manage to get any pics at the SECC but will do my best to get some at the NEC.
Take care all and happy crafting.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Monday 31 October 2011
Winter scene
Products are available from www.art-of-craft.co.uk
Happy crafting
Lorraine xxx
One job done
Hopefully the rest of the day will be easier now as it was all having to fit in around the delivery before. Going to finish this wee coffee first then I can get my day organised. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Toodles
Lorraine xxx
I recognise this phone!!!
Toodles for now
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
Saturday 29 October 2011
Light alert
It only takes a minute to check them and it could save a life.
Stay safe folks.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Friday 28 October 2011
Arrived
Time to head in and see who I can catch for a chat.
L xxx
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Morning..
Wednesday got off to a fantastic start all calm and organised. Set up at the SECC went smoothly but then at 10pm shortly before heading to bed the volcano erupted and it was all systems go again which resulted in it being 3am before I got to sleep and the alarm went off again at 6am. Off to the show I went, had a lovely 30 minute break at 2pm where I managed to have a quick chat with a couple of people, but had to be satisfied with a bag of crisps as all sandwiches were sold out!!! Think I'll be buying lunch at 9am today. Lol. So when I got home last night I chilled on the sofa for a while, had a nice chinese for dinner then soaked in a bath before getting some much needed sleep.
Right now I'm off to get my make up on whilst drinking another cuppa of yummy coffee.. Well a girl needs plenty caffeine at this time in the morning. Lol. All going to plan I'll be heading out the door in a half hour for a nice leisurely jaunt to the show and hopefully I'll manage to catch up with some lovely folks before the doors open.
Have a lovely day all.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Thursday 27 October 2011
Poor baby
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Tuesday 25 October 2011
Calm before the storm
Started with a nice lie in till 10.30 as it's my last for a while. Lol. Then got myself organised and poddled off out to do some ceramics and relax with the girls for a few hours (even more giggles than normal this week). Now it's back to normality, put the washing machine on and made a quick cuppa which I'm having as I type. Next I need to get the house in ship shape order so I don't have much to do over the coming days. Will start with the hoovering & dusting upstairs, quick wash down of the bathroom & en-suite then I'll get downstairs done. Tomorrow morning will be a quick tidy round before heading off to the SECC to meet up with everyone for set up before coming home to get my clothing organised for the 4 days (like to have them all just hanging up ready to pull on), demo kit to pack, eyebrows to shape, nails to file and paint etc, etc. Then it will be early to bed as the alarm will be ringing aloud at 5.30am Thursday morning. Snooze gets hit for the 1st half hour then I'm up, make the coffee, get ready and I'm out the door around 7.15am. Never quite know what morning traffic will be like heading in to Glasgow so I like to be on the safe side, though I normally arrive around 8am.. Giving me time to have a wander around and a wee chit chat before the doors open and off we go.. A day filled with demo's, lunch if you're lucky then re-stocking the stand in the evening before leaving for home. Soon as the front door is open, the shoes get kicked off, hubby gets my dinner on and I collapse on the sofa.. Wee soak in the bath and off to bed ready to repeat the process the following day.
Next Monday, I've got my replacement sofa being delivered, house to get spick & span again, case to pack for the NEC, halloween bags to make up then I can sit back and watch all the ghouls coming round for trick or treat. Then Tuesday I'm off in the van heading down to Birmingham to repeat the whole process over again.
Guess it's time to make a move now as the fairies aren't going to do the cleaning for me.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine
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Monday 24 October 2011
Tag 5
Later tonight I've also got to finish an order for a 65th birthday.. 1 card already done (mum) and another 2 to go (gran and great gran).
Well folks time to finish my tea break and get back to work so toodles for now and hope you all have a lovely evening.
Love 'n' hugs
Lorraine xxx
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