Last week of September all ready

Well finished my friend's bunting, got my daughter-in-law's design ready, patterns cut out and found some material.  Really happy with the bunting, looks good.   Gem is really excited about her design.  I must admit I am really looking forward to making it.  I am not going to write anything here about it but will post pictures of it in the making.  

I think this looks better in the flesh.

Sunday night all ready, back to work tomorrow.  Must admit I have had quite a good weekend, not done a lot except bunting, completing and designing.  Thinking about Christmas cards, some I have to post which does limit the design.  Also done my nails, red with white stripes, getting better at doing them now.  Looking back I tried this with the blue, I did that by cutting stipes of sellotape but couldn't get them the same size, this is done with proper stiping tape, is a bit thin but easier to use.  Can't get it any thicker from the website I used - might have to do a bit of research.   Would like to get a bundle of Konad plates, they have a whole bundle on Amazon for £14.99 which is a brilliant price as they are normally between £4 and £6 each. 

I am glad my crafty things turn out better than my photography.  I like taking pictures but can't manage it with my phone, should use camera really.  Never mind that is a rough idea of how my nails look.. My youngest daughter bought me a pair of ear rings that are the same as my nails.  Red drops with silver wire wrapped round them, they are nice so I thought I would do my nails to match.

Oh well new week starts - what does this hold for us.  Hopefully half day tomorrow.  My diary is empty after lunch so will see if I can finish then.  Still haven't booked holiday yet.  Have 12 days to take. 

End of Summer Start of Christmas

Tried to watch Mr and Mrs Smith tonight, got fed up with it.  Not sure how much I watched of it.  Watched the Time Traveler's Wife instead, really enjoyed that film, never ending.  I have read the book which I enjoyed too, might just read it again now.  


Started on my friends bunting, will post a picture when it is completed, and made some Christmas tree decorations for my grandchildren. I am quite pleased with them.   Discussed with my youngest daughter-in-law what type bunting she wanted in their new house.  She wants the usual flags, just have to sort out colour now.   Might even get time to  make us some at this rate.  Not sure if my eldest daughter would like some.  Hopefully going down soon so will discuss it with her and make it if required.  

It is getting dark so early now and I am having to get up in the dark too  -  I hate that!!!!!!!!!  Still Christmas is after the longest night so it will be a down hill ride after Christmas.  Mustn't miss the spring next year as for the last couple of years it has been better than our summer.  Usually look forward to September as the weather is good, dry and warm, can't say the same for this year.  Doesn't look like we will get away again.  




This is the last time we went, Norfolk, it was 
good as half the family were there.  Must try 
and get them all there in the Spring.   Really
good time was had by all including the 
youngest!!!!!!

Weekend

It seemed like a long week last week, probably because it was four days, expected a short week so Friday took a long time to come round.    Anyway weekend here now,  some of the family had breakfast at Oake Manor Golf Course, very nice it was too.   Then Gin and I went to see Cars 2, wasn't expecting to enjoy it but the characters are so good.   It was more about Mater than McQueen but got into it and loved it, not as much are the first though.   There is a certain naivety about the first one the second was a bit Bondy and I am not into James Bond.   Later in the evening Gin's friends came round and it was lovely to see them. 

Did my nails, and although not good, am quite pleased with them for a first try.  

Been under a bit of stress lately, plays havoc with my nails, they are just starting to grow again but my cuticles are very tatty and show in this photo but as I said this is the first time I have tried this technique so I was quite pleased with the effect.  Then when I got dressed my royal blue cardie didn't go with the rest of my clothes so I wore my navy and white which is striped so I felt it was a bit naff with striped nails too.  Oh well - that's life!!!!

Sunday now, sitting here thinking I should be doing something productive like the washing or something but I deserve a rest, especially after yesterday - a lovely day doing nothing in particular.