Sarah Youde

My Friend Jo..

...just sent me this link to the 'funniest letter of complaint' that Richard Branson has ever received.  Honestly, I was nearly weeing myself with laughter when I was reading it. Click here if you fancy a laugh.

Just a Quickie

Well, I went out last night with the girls.  We ended up in a 70's / 80's bar which Mark thought was hilarious, we all enjoyed it though.

Here is a piccie of us all in full swing, the photo isn't great quality as I pinched it from Facebook!

I didn't realise my earrings were quite that big lol, the wind and rain were nearly washing them out of my ears!  I was really proud of myself, I had a great time but didn't go silly with the drink so I was out of bed and dressed before Mark went to play golf at 9am this morning! 

We must do it again some time soon :)

Mojo #95

I have been busy this week just pottering around but the time flies.  I have started taking Amy to a mother and toddler group and that is going well - she has settled in with the children there really nicely.

Mojoholder goes live tonight and we were happy to be inspired by this layout by Jasmine Brahim.

Here is my effort this week, I really enjoyed this one for some reason!

Supplies: Basic Grey Sugared Collection, Junkitz and Basic Grey Alphabet Stickers, Linen Thread, Cat's Eye Chalk Inkpad (Nightsky Queue), Basic Grey Glazed Brad.

Yay!!! It's the weekend and I am off out with the girls on Saturday night.  I even bought a new outfit and I really love it - just a little pleated skirt and a black cross over blouse but it looks very 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' - I contemplated buying some big black sunglasses to complete the look but thought people may look at me a little funny!

...and I have had my hair cut into a short (ish) layered bob which is all flicking out - looks lovely :)  I may post a picture if I can be bothered to get one taken!

I was so pleased when I picked Ben and Charlotte up from school today because Charlotte got an award in assembly for having the most team posts in her class :)  This is a huge achievement for her because Ben frequently gets the Top Team Point award  and Brain Box award in his class but Charlotte is always sad because she never gets it - I was jumping up and down with joy for her and the look on her little face was priceless!  I just wish I could have been there in her assembly when they read her name out.

Have a good weekend, I may be too hung over to blog!!

Paper Love

I have just taken a trip over to the Indigo Mill website, I love the new look, so clean and fresh looking and it all works beautifully (I use firefox).  Anyway, I saw the Jillibeans 'Cream of Mushroom' papers and after a brief shudder at the name (I am allergic to mushrooms!) I fell in love with the papers!!  I had to order them and I can't wait for them to arrive. 

Soooo, being the nosey person that I am I went on a googling adventure to find the Jillibean Soup website and I just love it all!  I really need some of their 12" x 12" kraft cardstock, I must find out where to get some of that.

Here is a card I made yesterday for Afton's 19th birthday - Happy Birthday Afton :)

Supplies: Basic Grey  Urban Prairie; KI Memories Lace Cardstock; Organza Ribbon; Karen Foster Princess Brad; Papermania Adhesive Gems; Copic Markers; Penny Black Cinnamon Stamp; Anita's Happy Birthday Handwriting Stamp

Charlotte has had a bit of a cough for the last week (it's getting much better now), I snapped these photos of her sitting on the sofa feeling a bit sorry for herself the other day!

I am so glad she is feeling a better now.

Mojo #94

The new  challenge is up on Mojoholder :)  This week we have scraplifted Two Peas Garden Girl Sarah Klemish.  As usual I have created a sketch from our guest designer's layout and the Mojo girls have created layouts using the layout and sketch as inspiration, you gotta love the Mojo!

Here's my take on the challenge this week.  I am really pleased with the result because I went upstairs to do the layout at 7.15pm (with no idea of what I was going to do!) and it was finished, scanned and uploaded by 8.10pm!!

As you can see, I have shrunk the sketch and flipped it horizontally.

I had a lovely day today, Fi(N)ona came to see this morning and we had a good old chat, played with Amy and geeked out on the Mac.  Fi went home and then Jo came up to see me for a coffee before we picked the kids up from school.  After school Jo's daughter Samara came over for tea whilst Ben went to Jo's for tea to play with Alex.

Now the kids are in bed and I am sitting down, browsing the net and enjoying a nice glass of red wine - perfect!

Cards and other Thank You things:)

I am almost there - almost feeling better! 

I even - finally - managed to make some Thank You cards for the kids to send out for their Christmas cards.  I know it is a little late but better late than never and I vow to make them BEFORE Christmas this year!

They are just little notecards that I made by cutting a card blank in half.  I had to make the envelopes for them though!  I ended up just creating a little template for the craft robo and cutting them out like that, it was so much quicker and they look so neat!  I only used one sheet of Bo Bunny Double Dots paper, a little bit of Bazzill to stamp the butterflies onto and a couple of Papermania adhesive gems (I love them!).  The butterflies and 'Thank You' sentiment are from a little Studio G set which cost about £1.50 and they are coloured with my beloved Copic markers :)

Thanks to Beckie for awarding me this lovely blog award :)

Here are the rules:

"Pay It Forward":

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Provide links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

I am going to award this to the following five lovely people.

1. Jaimie
2. Leah
3. Paula
4. Laura
5. Carol

and I just remembered (I have got a mind like a sieve lately) that Sandie had awarded me this one:

it is The Marie Antoinette, A Real Person, A Real Award. In order to share this award I must: Nominate 7 or more real PERSONS. Link to the person who gave me the award. Link to the nominees. Let the nominees know.

I am going to award this to the following seven bloggers.

1. Jaimie
2. Leah
   
3. Paula
4. Laura
5. Carol
6. Fiona
7. Scrapdolly

We keep getting a little visitor in the house and he is making himself very comfortable!!  I think he is looking for Noodles.  Needless to say, I keep kicking him out again, he won't find any food here!

If you live near me, is he yours??

Bleeeeeuuuuuuurgh

I am, unfortunately, a TMJ  (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) sufferer and the last few days have been a nightmare because it has been playing up such a lot!  I was in tears last night because it feels like you have a migraine, earache and toothache all at the same time - basically I feel like I just spent 10 rounds in the ring with Tyson AND he bit my ear off!  My face feels swollen and I can't touch my cheekbone - urgh!

Picture Source: http://lloydchiro.com/

Luckily, I feel a bit better at the moment because 30/60mg of Codeine helps a bit :)  I intend to keep myself dosed up as it is the Plymouth all day crop tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it -  I have already missed the evening one this week :(

I am excited as I ordered myself a 3" scalloped circle punch and that has arrived - it is gorgeous.  I also ordered 5 reels of foam tape because I use it on just about everything and I was completely lost when I ran out the other day!

Well, I have to go and finish some scrapping work whilst I am feeling a bit better.

Cool Dude

Look at this cool dude!!  I think we are going to have to watch him when he is older!

I just love this photo of Ben and Charlotte sharing a seat to play their DS's and Amy coming to have a look at what they are doing!  Look at the concentration on Charlotte's face - she always has that expression when she is playing her game or watching tv!

Cheesy, Hammy, Eggy

This is my favourite breakfast time indulgence!  Mark makes it for me as a special treat, it's a Navy thing and it tastes delicious.  I thought that, perhaps I am being a little mean in not sharing this on my blog so here goes, the recipe for Cheesy, Hammy, Eggy:

Ingredients (Makes four slices)

4 Slices White Bread (white tastes much better with this recipe)
4 Slices Ham
5 Eggs
250g Cheese
Teaspoon English or Dijon Mustard

Method

• First make the cheesy mixture by mixing together 1 egg, 250g cheese and the mustard.
• Place four slices bread under the grill and toast on one side
• Turn the toast over and put the ham on the uncooked side making sure it is just inside the edge of the bread.
• Cover the bread with the cheesy mixture spreading it right to the edge.
• Put the toast back under the grill to melt the cheesy mixture all over the bread.
• Fry four eggs.
• Remove the toast from the grill and place on your plate, top with a fried egg and pepper!

Enjoy :)

I don't suppose it's THAT fattening!!!  It's the best hangover cure ever.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a very happy new year.  We ended up spending time with family, playing cards so there was nothing wild here!!  We did have a little buffet and quite a few glasses of wine so we were sufficiently fed and watered to welcome in the new year.  Personally, I can't see what all the fuss is about, I am a miserable old git really - I must get it from Mark!

This is a layout I created for the Creativity Life slot on QVC, I love the Doodlebug flock that I have used to do the pink and green heart - it is so easy to use and feels lovely!

 

This is another one that uses the Doodlebug flock - this time on the title.  I love this photograph!

 

Here are some little cards I have also made recently.  You have got to love Basic Grey Urban Prairie, it is gorgeous!

 

Look at the Papermania bauble stamp from the Naughty and Nice acrylic stamp set, I love it and I am sure it will be making an appearance on next years Christmas cards. The set also has a gorgeous dotted background stamp,

The 'Smile' card uses the Doodlebug Stick With It stickers for glitter and flock - they are amazing!

We are getting ready for Ben and Charlotte to go back to school this weekend and Mark is going back to work on Monday after his THREE MONTHS adoption leave - it's going to feel very quiet around here on Tuesday with just me and Amy!!