It's Me, Sarah

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 :)

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.

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!!!

Christmas Tree Heaven

We went to Endsleigh Garden Centre the other day, I always like to go up around Christmas Time because the Christmas Tree displays are stunning.  I tried to take some photos with my mobile phone but they were rubbish.  Mark had his N95 so I grabbed that and took some photos to share - they are not great but you get the idea.  If you live near Plymouth it is well worth a trip just to see these gorgeous displays in person. The first one was my favourite and was called The Botanic - you can't see the beauty of it here but it had beautiful butterflies on it.

Oh I wish I was rich!  I would get them to come and do one for me next week.

I'm Not Gonna Lie to you....

...I love this programme:

Tidy!

We've been Buzzted

If you want to see what I mean then click here:

...and I loved making the blinkie :)

I Feel Goooooood

Woo Hoo, today for the first time in a week I slept through the night without waking up to have racking coughing fits - it feels so great to feel normal!  I am still a little devoid of energy but apart from that I think I have finally shrugged off this bug (or whatever it was).

All About Eve came back from the Christmas break today with a great new challenge - New Beginnings.  I chose to depict the day that Charlotte started school last September.  I know All About Eve is about scrapping yourself but to me the day Charlotte started school was a new beginning for her but also for me as my baby finally left me to an empty house five days of the week.  I was so proud of her on that day (but then I am always proud of Ben and Charlotte).

Last Friday's Mojo was a scraplift of the brilliant Lee Woodside from Australia, I wasn't feeling great when I did the layout so it isn't exactly how I wished it to be but the idea is there.  I used Lee's multi-photo layout as a showcase for some of my favourite layouts of 2007.  It truly is a hybrid layout as the border, text and most of the title were printed directly onto the cardstock and I just added the paper and photographs.  I also could not get a decent picture of this, the colours match in real life and the little felt heart is nowhere near as neon as it looks lol.  The other girls on the Mojo DT have created some amazing layout so go and have a look. 

I always create a sketch of the layout for the Mojo blog and I am putting this one here because it is a great sketch to follow for multi-pic layouts :)

Talking of Australians, I have a wonderful team mate on Mojo called Kylie Tout and she has just started a new scrapping company in Australia called Scrapping Clearly selling gorgeous acrylic albums and various items which decorate them.  Anyway, she contacted me the other day to ask if I would be on her design team and I was thrilled!  Kylie has sent a package to me so that I can do some work for her and I can't wait to have a play with the products.  She ships to the UK so go and have a look at her shop because it is brilliant. 

I have also done another layout this week but I can't share that one with you, it is for something that I am very excited about and I was so honoured to have been asked to contribute to!  You know who you are :)

I got a new phone today too.  It is a Nokia 7373, very pink and girly.  I really wanted an iPhone but Mark forced me to be sensible and just get a normal phone because, to be honest I don't really need an iPhone because I always carry around a compact camera and my ipod anyway.  I have to say I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and saw my new phone - it's so sweet.  It even came with a gorgeous little pink soft case and a lovely silver phone charm :)

As well as that, I ordered a lovely little gem ring the other day in white gold and it arrived today - so pretty! I still need to get a photo of that though.

Bleuuurghhhhhh

I still have this horrible bug. I am really fed up now, I wish it would just go away as I am bored just sitting around and doing nothing. Every time I try to do something, even making a cup of tea I get completely worn out.

Boo hoo - I want to be better!

The Poorly House

Everyone here is poorly!  Charlotte was off school yesterday and then Ben got sent home from school.  Then I got ill too.  The only person to escape it (so far) is Mark.  I can't tell you how lucky he is because I feel really terrible and flu - ish.  I think the kids are beginning to feel better because they are both getting a little more mobile than they were yesterday and are interested in eating and playing again, which is good.

I just wanted to show you my new Momiji's that Mum bought me for Christmas, I forgot to upload the picture in the last post.

Challenge #11

This weeks All About Eve  challenge is 'Love Your Body' and that was a hard one to do!  I am really pleased with the result and I am sure it is a layout I will love in years to come.  Pop over and see what the rest of the design team have done, the inspiration is amazing.

I am so excited that Hairspray is going to be released on DVD at the end of the week, in fact I have pre-ordered it from Amazon so hopefully it will be arriving on my doormat on the day of the release (19th November!).  I can't wait to watch it again, I have been listening to the soundtrack since I saw it at the cinema so I am sure I will be annoying Mark (who hasn't seen it) by singing along to everything.

I was looking at my favourite bookmarks on my computer the other day and I found THIS one which has been in my bookmarks for quite a few years.  I love this girls art, so cartoony and bright - just amazing.  Here is an example.

I am staying in today to wait for our Virgin+ box to be delivered.  I hope it installs well as I have heard about people having trouble with it.  I can't wait to get it though - as long as it works.