Surprise Gift

Postie brought me a surprise parcel today from my friend and fellow stitcher Moll who lives in Norway. I haven't been very well and am waiting for some hospital treatment so Moll sent me this absolutely gorgeous needlecase as a cheer up gift.

It's beautifully stitched and so neatly finished. I love it.

I am going to have a stitching box at my caravan so I don't need to keep taking needles, scissors and basic items up there everytime we go. I already have an inlaid box my mum gave me for my 40th birthday and now I have a beautiful needlecase to go in it. Thanks Moll you're an angel.

Not stitching, but beading

I haven't much to share just lately, as you can tell from my lack of postings. I am busy making bracelets for the school's performance of Joseph. They need 32 altogether and I have made 18 so far. This is the photo of my first twelve.

They each take about an hour and a half to make. I bought tubes of beads so it's also taking me a while to sort them into sizes. It's not how I would normally buy beads as the sizes can vary but it is much cheaper than buying individually. I'm really pleased with them and hopefully they will sparkle really well under the lights.

We must be into theatre mode this month as last week I went to see South Pacific, hubby and I are going to see Aida on Saturday and next Tuesday we're going to see Romeo and Juliet by "The Shakespeare Globe" performers in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral - I am so looking forward to that one.

June already !

It's hard to believe it is June already, half way through the year and still lots of things to look forward to. Thismonth we have Father's Day (another trip to our caravan for the weekend), DH and I are going to see Aida for our Anniversary treat and it's nearly big holiday time.



I was quite busy during our week at the caravan, I made 4 of the 32 bracelets needed for the school performance of Joseph and his Technicoloured Dreamcoat. I also made this biscornu for mum's birthday - I'm not keen on blackwork but I really enjoyed making this. Not bad for my first attempt.

Whilst in Wales we visited the RSPB reserve - there were so many birds around; green finches, chaffinches, great tits, coal tits, blue tits, sparrows, nut hatchers, woodpeckers, egrets, swans and herons - and that was just from the visitors centre, we didn't go over to the hides. There were also some very cheeky, friendly squirrels hoping for a few crumbs.

Busy Busy Busy

I have been stitching quite a lot this week but all of it on my secret piece so I only have family news to share.

Wednesday night I went to the Leaver's Ball for the Year Elevens at my new school. The girls looked fabulous and the boys so handsome, they all looked so mature and grown up.

Friday night we all went to a Quiz Night at mum's local church. Some of the questions were real teasers but we had great fun. I won a huge box of chocolate biscuits on the raffle and we came 5th in the quiz.

Today we've been to my son's college as they had an open day. We took the grandparents too. Because it is an agricultural college there was so much to see; plants sales, sheep sheering, farm animals, dog shows, archery, polocross, craft fair and of course the animal welfare centre where my son does his animal management course.

Hopefully next week will be quieter and I can finish the secret and do some showing off again.

Pure Luxury

I'm very sorry but I have no stitching to share this week - it's not that I haven't done any, but what I have done is a secret. I promise to show as soon as I can. I'm having quite a relaxing afternoon, as my poem explains.

Pure luxury!

Relaxing in the garden

the pond singing it's musical trickle,

gentle summer rays light up the blooms

birds chorus, announcing fresh food.

Wireless connection allows worldwide communication

enabling friends to drop by for a visit,

fresh coffee waits patiently in the cafetiere

poised to be poured into china cups.

A perfect afternoon, a moment to enjoy

the wonders of nature's habitat,

to savour the sights, smells and sounds

of a perfect English summer's day.

Friday 2nd May 2008

Bank Holiday Weekend starts here, and I'm pleased to say I am feeling quite a lot better, still a way to go but I have been to school for two days. I did think I had better go back being as it was pay day - hee hee.



I have made myself a little lavendar bag to hang in my office. I haven't made it very strong smelling as my room is enclosed and I don't want to be over powered.



The lavender is from Wales. The local church, St. Cadfan's, hold coffee mornings on Mondays to co-incide with the market and I bought some fresh lavender from there last year. It had dried lovely and I'm hoping they sell some more this year.


We are off to our Welsh caravan tomorrow so hopefully next week I'll have some more stitching to show, unless we spend all weekend in the pub.

It's not Sunday - but had to share this

Mum has finished my 3D House - isn't it beautiful.

Just the boost I need as I have been off sick the last two days with terrible flu - I'm off for another lie down now, hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.