Weekend in Skye

This weekend we went to Skye (the first time since FIL's funeral) and the weather was gorgeous! Lauren and I went on a 2 hour treck, we went away into the hills and the views were amazing.
We visited FIL's grave and the kids had bought some flowers, then went for a drive and a wander.

Blogging again

oops what a very very bad blogger I am!!!!!!

I have been very busy with the store, kids, etc and rarely seem to get a minute to myself!

This weekend we had our village Gala Day and we won best float!

Some pics below and I will be back real soon (promise) to update again





My nephew got married recently and it was a lovely day, some pics below

Frosty Flourishes

Jan's ribbon kit is now ready and looking lush!

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