Here's to 2009

As I can't wait for this year to be over!

We lost my grampa earlier in the year, a week later DH's cousin passed away and 2 days ago we lost my FIL. He had been in hospital for around 3 weeks. We went up to Skye before Xmas so DH got to say his goodbyes.
We are just waiting to hear when the funeral will be, but we don't think it will before the 5th of Jan.
On top of everything else that happened last year I will be glad to see 2009.

I do have some amazing friends that have been here for me - thank you!!

The kids had a great xmas and Santa brought a Wii - wow how fab are they? I especially like Mario Kart!

Sale now on!!!

we have a massive sale now on at Angel Crafts, with loads of bargains to grab!!
We have reductions in Maya Road, Sassafrass, Basic Gray, Twiddleybitz, Scenic Route and much more. Check them all out right here
Had a busy weekend, DD had a sleepover so we had an extra 2 kids in the house, although from the screaming when Alexandra won X-factor you would have thought it was an extra 20, lol!

Tonight I need to finish packing orders and do the ironing, so must get on

Xmas shopping

DH was off work today so we went xmas shopping and oh what fun we had! We spent a lovely hour in a queue in Woolies as they had up to 50% off, really sad that it is closing as we were in and out of there all the time.
Tomorrow am going shopping with my mum and Lauren, my mum always gets some clothes for Lauren at xmas and not the usual Asda clothes that we buy them, lol!

I leave you with a photo of my toothless wee boy (all I want for Xmas are my 4 front teeth................)

Busy, busy, busy

Had a really busy weekend, Friday I had 2 of Lauren's friends over and Gordons (girl) friend - they all had great fun playing.
Saturday morning I went to watch Lauren at her riding lesson and she is coming along really well. Saturday afternoon we went to the Church xmas fair, Lauren was helping out so Gordon and I came home with his (girl) friend and Lauren came home later.
Saturday night we all watched X-factor, the kids just love that although we all want someone different to win.
Sunday I went to the crop in Stewarton with shop in tow and managed to do - wait for it.......................... 1 LO!!!!

Today I have been working on this


This is a Twiddleybitz advent house, I have painted it, added Basic Gret Figgy Pudding papers and a tonne of bling - had so much fun with this! Now it is full of sweeties

Anyway bed is calling

Days til Christmas

Well not long now, lol! Nearly organised, santa is bringing the kids a wii and I can't wait!

I have been busy scrapping so have loads to show you, but first here is December's ribbon kit


And I have used it already - here is my Kaisercraft Days til Christmas tree - love it!


I have also decorated a Twiddleybitz sleigh with a tonne of Opal Dust and bling, and then had to buy a santa and reindeer to go with it, lol!

Yes I know......

I am a bad blogger!

This week has just been so busy, loads of new scrummy stash (of which Gordon has his eye on - so far we have a Kaiser tree to do, a Kaiser skull book, Twiddleybitz advent calendar and sleigh and he wanted each of the Maya Road houses!!)

Wait till you see this


How fab is that, and on the way!! I am going to have fun doing that! We also have a sleigh on order too - yummy!

We also have Life at the Pole now in stock - away to make up a wee kit from those now - this paper is my favourite



Must go million things to do, but someone mentioned that I was a bad bloggger (naming no names) away to see when she last updated here, lol!

Sick kids, scrapping and more

Lauren came home from school on Thursday in tears as she felt so ill, she has a splitting headache and feels very sick, yesterday took her to the doctor who said it was avirus and just to keep giving Calpol, you just feel so sorry for them when they are ill.
So we did not go out all weekend - but seeing as it did not stop raining I was quite glad. So what did we do instead??

Scrapped!! Gordon did a speed scrap in about 5 mins and it is framed to go up in his room, Lauren did one of her and her pals and I did one using November's ribbon kit - have taken a pic but the light is not too great just now.
This is called Conkers



I have used scrummy Sasafrass papers, thickers, and stamp, Riff raff leaf and ribbons from our November Ribbon kit - available soon!

Yesterday our internet connection died and was not available again until this morning - what a disaster and am so glad it is back on now!

Champagne Truffles

Today I finished building next months ribbon kit and OMG it is totally scrummy! Want to see a pic???



Also had a huge Hambly delivery today, full of papers, stickers, rub-ons and of course Overlays...... here is one of my favourites


Lauren was off school today as she is not well, so think we are in for a quiet weekend
Right away to get on

Happy scrapping!

Twiddley - dee

Thought I wouls let you see a sneek of scrummy new stash we have arriving any day now


We also have re-stocks of Sassafrass papers and October Afternoon Hometown on the way as well as loads more Hambly, new papers from October Afternoon and the Sassafrass xmas range, and loads of stash from Maya Road. Yesterday we also received some Riff Raff re-stocks, my favourite is right here


I also have a load of storage boxes on the way as the stash needs re-organised, will try and get the kids to help with that one and afriend is over tomorrow to lend a hand

Right away to load new stash

We're Back!!

Well that's us back from holiday - and we had a great time!
Strathyre was lovely and we spent our time climbing hills and walking the dogs - I think they are glad to be home!
We went on a 2 hour dusk Ranger walk which was brilliant, the kids loved it.

Just a quick blog post tonight as need to pack orders and do more washing.

I leave you with a couple of pics

Happy Holidays

We are all packed and ready to go, new lens is in my bag along with 3 memory cards and battery charger, and camera of course!!

We are going to stay here and am so looking forward to it! They have loads of red squirrels and deers. We are taking our dogs with us too, so they will have a ball.

Angel Crafts site will remain open while I am away and orders will be sent when we come back in a week.

I have been busy this week sorting the ribbon kit for December, and boy it is looking scrummy!

Right last minute packing to do, behave while I am away!!!!!!

I leave you with a pic of Emma snoozing on my desk!

Purple Rain

Been having a wee play with my blog, like it? Managed to add some music to it too! Just need someone to make me a header as I don't have a scooby how to do that!!

Had a really busy weekend, packed loads of orders and they are all on their way now -hope you enjoy!
Took the kids to get new boots and winter coats, and some toys of course, lol!


So anyway want to see October's Ribbon kit?????

Here it is.............


It is called Purple Rain! anyway must go and put it on the site

Happy

We have managed to book another holiday, but have decided to stay in Scotland.

We are going to Strathyre Forest, my brother was there in the summer and said it was lovely, and we get to take the dogs too so we are all happy!

The kids were not happy yesterday though as they said "our school is the only school in Scotland that is open" well hardly but the only one in the area!

Busy loading new stash to the site today from AC albums and thickers to in stitches templates, Bampop and more. All the new Sassafras is now in and will be on the site tomorrow (well maybe not - it is very scrummy!!!!)

I leave you with a LO of Sophie as I am away for a wee shot of the Nintendo before bed


and here's some Sassafras

Sad

That's what I am.

We had booked for a week to Lanzarote for the school October week, Sunday travel agent calls to say company we were flying with have gone bust, and they will try to get us another flight.
Today they call and say yes thay have got one and want another £800, err I think not, so holiday is cancelled.

Have been really busy lately, so no time to blog and now my bed is calling....

I leave you with a LO I did of Lauren riding Bobo

Romeo and Juliet

I think a lot of you are just loving this months ribbon kit as it is flying out the door! and what's not to love? scrummy ribbons, a fab white pen, an exclusive stamp and yummy pearls!

I have even scrapped with it, recently I said bye to my little car so of course I had to do a layout, lol!!!



Here is a close up (spot the dog's nose!!!)

Catch up

Had such a busy weekend that I am still playing catch up, on Saturday I went on an organised photo wlk around Glasgow and then for lunch in the Corinthian, it was such a lovely sunny day and I had a ball. This was organised through Scott Kelby and the walks took place in cities all over the world on the same day, I really wnated to go on the New York one, but hey!!
Here are a few pics that I took








Sunday was our anniversary - 18years!! So we went out for lunch and for a wander around New Lanark - gorgeous!
I will uploads pics from there tomorrow.
Must go and check on the kids as they are outside collecting spiders!!!!

Blog Award

I recently got a Blog Award from Sharon - a fellow Scot and a fab scrapper and you can visit her blog here

The rules :-

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog
2. Link the person you received the award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours
5. Leave a message on the girls blogs you have nominated


So here goes
1. Annette - on Angel Crafts DT and makes the most amazing cards!
2. Heather - also on the DT and can scrap just about anything!
3. Jenni - also on the DT and who needs to update her blog, lol!!
4. Lori - Our Riff raff winner and newest addition to the DT
5. Willow - I could send Willow a piece of garden string and she would create a fab LO with it! her work is amazing!
6. Shaulean - but she does not have a blog (yet!!!) a fab scrapper!
7. Linda - a fab scrapper and one of the nicest people ever

I had a really busy weekend, we celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. OMG cannot believe I have been married so long! Will update with some pics tomorrow

Sneek Peeks

Thought I would share with you some new goodies we have arriving soon

First up is Vintage Moon from Pink Paislee - mmmm scrummy or what?


Next is a sneek of September's ribbon kit - Romeo and Juliet - lush or what? And check out that stamp - for now only available in this kit!!!


We also have the 4 new ranges from Sassafras Lass on order - I love them all!


We also have these gorgeous goodies on the way from Hambly


We also have loads more on the way from Hambly, October Afternoon, Maya Road and more!!!

Kids are back!!

The kids are now back from spending a week at Crieff with my parents and they had a fab if wet time!
Tomorrow they are back at school so I have been busy sorting uniforms and sherpening pencils, lol!!

I spent my time last week sorting out the stock, ordering stash and even managed to do 1 layout

I leave you with a pic of my wee dog Sophie and her not so wee toy


btw Linda - Hamish did know about the door, lol!!!!!!

Busy scrapping

Yes I know that is hard to believe but it is true, lol!

So here it is


Have used Scenic Route background and Providence papers, ribbons and stamp from our August ribbon kit (love that stamp!), have also used a Fiskars Leave it to weaver border punch and painted letters with paint dabbers.
Had fun doing this!!!!

Catching up

Have been so busy recently, so no time to blog!

Lauren was at summer school all last week, and loved it. She finished at lunchtime each day which meant a drive out to get her, we also got their schhol uniforms, bags, shoes, etc all sorted out for going back a week on Monday. How quick have the holidays flown in?
I traded in my little car recently and was really sad about that, and am getting used to the other one.
Yesterday my parents took my kids and nephew up to Crieff for the week, and I am missing them already!
Hamish and I went out for a lovely meal last night (our anniversary is in a couple of weeks - 18 years) so we decided to celebrate early.
We have also booked another holiday, we are away with the kids to lanzarote for a week in October (need to keep the tan topped up, lol!!!!)

I have loads to do next week, need to get figures to my accountant, do a stock take and tidy up and tend to the garden! Also need to sort out my next crop for September, will be good to catch up with everyone. I have a demo sorted out already!

Loads of new goodies on the way including Sassafrass, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee, Riff raff, Hambly, Fiskars Threading water punches and more!

I leave you with a pic of me and the kids on holiday

August's Ribbon kit

Here is a wee sneek peek of the Ribbon kit for August - yummy or what? and check out the stamp!!!!



my wee boy was out playing today between the rain showers and came in looking oh so clean!!

Back from Holiday

We are now back from holiday, we were in Feurteventura for 2 weeks and it was fab!! We stayed in a gorgeous hotel just off the beach and the weather was amazing. The kids had a great time playing about the pool and beach and the food was great, even if Gordon did insist on a daily dose of pasta, lol!!!
here is a pic of the kids on the beach


The other day we went looking at cars, my Ford Focus was getting a little tired so time to trade it in. As my last 2 cars have been silver I did not want another that colour. So I have picked a car and will collect in a couple of days and the colour, well it is called Chill, which is errrrr sort of silver, lol!

Where did the week go??

Well that is the first week of the holidays gone, er where exactly??? It has just flown by.
Kids have been busy playing (between rain showers), Gordon's record this week was 4 pairs of shorts in one day, he can't seem to keep away from puddles, lol!
On Friday Lauren went to the pictures with her friend and then they had a sleepover here, and Saturday I took them both to the stables for the day, Lauren is still sleeping which is really not like her.
I have a busy few days before we go on holiday on Wednesday, today need to go to East Kilbride for few bits and pieces, tonight we have friends over for dinner. Tomorrow night our Financial adviser is over to see us and Tuesday will be spent doing last minute packing for us going.
Really looking forward to this holiday, in all it's not been a great year with my grampa not being well and being admitted to hospital and then him passing away. He was such a lovely man, and always there when I needed him, he was like a second dad to me. My hubby's cousin also passed away and together with everything else has made this a not so wonderful year.

Anyway I leave you with a pic of a wee quote book I made Gordon's teacher.

Been scrapping and new stash

I took a pic of my 2 wee dogs ages ago and scrapped it the other day, and boy did I have fun!!. Due to various reasons my mojo had gone walkabout in recent months, but am glad to say that he has made his way home!
I used Sassfrass Lass papers, Hambly Overlay, American Crafts thickers and a Riff Raff coffee cup

And wow do I have new stash in stock, Heidi Grace, October Afternoon, Queen and Co, Maya Road and more, come and visit www.angelcrafts.biz

Sneek Peek

A few of the girls have been asking to see a sneek peek of next month's ribbon kit, so here you go, the ribbons go lovely with the new October Afternoon papers Daydreams range

Crash, Bang, Wallop

On Saturday Gordon fell off his bike and hit his head against the pavement, he came rushing in with an egg size lump on his forehead. So we had to take him to hospital, his daddy drove while I sat in the back and prodded him to stay awake as he was very sleepy and feeling sick. At the hospital he was checked over and after a few hours we were able to go home
On Sunday our council had arranged a photography class so myself Jenni and Linda went out for lunch and along to that, it was really good, thanks girls for a really fab day xxx

Today I have spent my time making up next month's ribbon kit, entitled "Botanical Dreams" and boy it looks lush!!!

I leave you with a pic of my dogs playing

Oops!

Keep forgetting to update my blog!

Have been busy over the last while, made the mistake of starting to watch Big Brother so that's me totally hooked, LOL!
Went to Stewarton on sat with the shop to a crop - thank you girls for having me, I had a brilliant time!
And I have been busy scraping, I always make little teachers quote books at the end of term, so have finished 1 and 1 more to do.
Here are some pics of it

Busy scrapping!

Yes I have been busy scrapping

Lauren has a talk to do at school next week and wants to do it about Gordon, so I said that I would make a wee book for her.
I have used a Cosmo Cricket Blackboard book, BAmpop papers and ribbons from May and June's kits

My mojo for various reasons had gone walk about, but I think it has come back!

I leave you with some pages from the book, Lauren still needs to do her journalling

Crop tomorrow

Crop tomorrow and a 12 hour one at that, I think Linda will be taking bets on the number of LO's I do - lots honest!!

Today was DS's assembly at school, they did it on Travelling Ted, it was so good. Both my kids have been out playing loads with this nice weather, poor wee Gordon is covered with bruises and scratches from falling all the time.

Away to get kids to bed

Been Scrapping, sneek peeks and more

More new goodies in stock, we are now stocking gorgeous chipbaord from Riff Raff designs, ny little boy Gordon has his eyes on these




















Lauren loves these

























Sunday DH was watching football and the kids were happy playing so I scrapped, my mojo went walkabout for a while but has come galloping back, so I did this layout, I have used ribbons from our May Ribbon kit, some gorgeous Fancy pants papers, cut the letters on the Cuttlebug and used Crackle paint on them, and then dusted them with Opal Dust, really had fun with this



















and a close up of the scrummy ribbons



And lastly a sneek peek of next months ribbon kit