Sarah Youde

Getting the Card Bug!

I have been struck by the cardmaking bug!  I really want to make a big batch of cards so that I have them on hand for peoples birthdays instead of stressing that I need to make one when birthdays are looming.  I never seem to get around to it and end up buying one which is disgusting considering the amount of 'stuff' I have here to make them.

Here are a couple I have done over the last few weeks.

 

 

We are having a very lazy weekend!  Mark was duty on Friday and got home on Saturday morning, we spent the day watching DVD's and snoozing on the sofa - lovely :)  Today we gave the kids a belated Christmas present.  They had so much at Christmas that we decided to save their didicars for a later date so they were very excited this morning to receive a surprise present.  It's amazing how the cars propel themselves along just by turning the steering wheel, I have to admit that Mark and I had a go on them (well a few gos!) in the kitchen.  Ben and Charlotte have been outside this morning screaming up and down the path on the cars - definitely a good buy, they love them.

Craft Room - The Details

I have had a lot of people asking me lately about the exact furniture used in my craft room.

All the items are from Ikea.  Here is a list of the actual pieces I have used, including links to them on the Ikea UK website:

5x5 white expedit unit

Vika Amon worktops

I can't remember the exact sizes I have used but if you just get the ones that will fit your space it will look great!

Vika Curry table legs (3)
Vika Annefors (the white shelf unit under the desk)

Vika Alex (the white drawer unit under the desk)

Red Helmer Drawer Unit (under desk)

Snille Swivel Chair

Kassett Storage Boxes in various sizes

Rajtan Spice Jars (for my buttons)

Fira Mini Chest (the little drawer units on my desk)

Bygel rail and wire basket

Traktor Stool on casters
Bekvam step stool

I hope this helps :)

Snow in Plymouth!

We woke up this morning to a blanket of snow and it was still falling, we switched on the radio to see if the school was closed for the day because checking the local radio station's website showed that all the schools in the area were closed apart from Ben and Charlotte's.  They reluctantly got ready for school and were just putting their shoes on when it was announced that the school was closed.  The kids were ecstatic and raced upstairs to change into snow clothes and we all headed off to the local football field for the kids to mess around.

We took all three bilibo's with us for the kids to sit in and use to slide down the hill they loved that - even Mark had a go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now I am just wondering if it will snow again tonight and whether the kids will be going to school or not in the morning.  I think they have enjoyed their snow day playing outside and then having time on the PS3 playing Little Big Planet this afternoon.

Amy has been loving this advert as she is baby and baby doll mad!!

Happy New Year :)

Well, we had a great time for new year this last year!  Yesterday one of our nephews got married so the day started with a wedding and reception.  Following the afternoon reception where Ben made himself poorly at the Chocolate fountain and Amy and Charlotte won the hearts of everyone we had an impromptu party.  All of Mark's family descended on us for an uproarious evening of Curries, alcohol and the Wii!!  I nearly wet myself on numerous occasions at the antics of my brother in law and we all learnt the new space invaders winners dance which will no doubt always accompany our Wii games in the future.

The funniest moment was when Simon told Jenny (my mother-in-law) that we were to play triple jump next and she asked 'Chubby jump?  what's Chubby Jump?' - Sharon and I were on the floor, I haven't laughed so much for years!  Jenny said this morning that it's the best night she has had for ten years, so it seems the little party went down well.

Just past midnight I nipped across to my Mum's house to wish her, Geoff, my Nan and Colin a happy new year and then came home and collapsed into bed!

We woke up this morning and I cooked a nice roast dinner for us and Jenny and now, whilst I am watching Eastenders Mark is setting up the cheese board, pickles and other yummyiness on the coffee table so we can have a little picnic and watch Gavin and Stacey!