Monday 31st August 2009

Where has the year gone?
It won't be long until Christmas, this year has just flown by especially this past weekend.
On Friday the boys arrived for the weekend, we went to the dog racing at the local stadium, all 3 boys love to go and George the youngest is so funny as he cheers them on.
On Saturday we went to KidsAbout - one of those indoor play parks, the drinks bill for 2 coffees, 1 jug of juice, 3 mini packs of biscuits and 2 slices of shortbread was more than the entry fee. You have to pay, they don't allow you to take in your own food!
After that we went to the outlet village where they had an F1 simulator with a time set by Jenson Button for people to compete against. They also had the 2008 Ferrari that Raikkonen drove. I have 3 lovely pictures of my little men all taken sat inside of the car.
Yesterday we braved the weather and went to the beach at Weston-Super-Mud, they had sand sculptures there and a Burger King made of sand which was selling ice-cream so we all had one. There was also a 'car meet' which the boys - big and small found really interesting, I was just a tad bored, ok I was really bored!
I'm just about to look for inspiration to make birthday cards for my OH, DD and middle GS.
Have a lovely day and Happy Crafting everyone xxxx

Friday 28th August 2009

My new desk is in place, piled high at the moment with craft stuff and things that I need to find a new home for!
When it's clear I'll take some pictures and try to put them on here.
To make room for the desk I've had to dismantle the 3 drawer unit that held my important paperwork and the boys' books, so it's off to buy some underbed storage drawers to put the books etc in soon - OH will be so pleased!
It's fairly overcast and cool here today which means I can shift the furniture around without getting all hot and bothered.

Have a lovely day everyone xxx

Thursday 27th August 2009

Today, after finishing the dreaded housework I am going to measure up the space for my craft desk.
My husband and son came up with the idea of putting a large desk next to my computer area so that I can set up a craft area where I can leave things out to dry or to continue working on them at a later date/time.
Currently I use my dining table but when we all want to sit down together for a family meal it means I have to move all of my craft things.
My little grandsons have gone home today but they are back tomorrow evening for a long weekend, hopefully if the weather stays dry we'll be able to go to the beach one day. They had such a lovely time on holiday and George keeps asking when we can go back again bless him.
Have a good day everyone xxxx

25 Things about Me

Have a go at this:

1. Name: Donna
2. What are you most afraid of? SPIDERS
3. What do you drive? I can’t drive
4. Have you ever seen a ghost? Yes
5. Where were you born? Kingshill Maternity Home
6. Ever been to Alaska? No
7. Croutons or Bacon bits? Croutons
8. Favourite day of the week: Sunday
9. Favourite restaurant: Fabios
10. Favourite Flower: Yellow roses
11. Favourite sport to watch: Formula One
12. Favourite Drink: Tea
13. Favourite Ice cream: Chocolate
14. Disney or Warner Brothers: Disney
15. Favourite fast food restaurant: KFC
16. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Berry Wine
17. How many times you failed your driver's test? Never taken a test
18. What do you do most often when you are bored? I talk to my Docrafts buddies
19. Bedtime: Early during term time
20. Favourite TV show: Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Lie to Me, House
21. What are you listening to right now? The tv in the background
22. What are your favourite colour? Black
23. How many tattoos do you have? None
24. Do you have any pets? Not anymore
25. If you could own any animal what would it be? – A black Panther

Valerie's Award

Valerie's Award

Conditions of this award:

1. You have to put it onto your blog.

2. You have to continue to make us smile.

3. You have to pass it on to 5 friends and notify them.
4. You have to say who awarded it to you.
5. You have to list 5 things we didn't know about you.

Thank you again for your award xxxx

Awards for my blog

Thank you Valerie for my awards, the first one is the Honest Scrap Award.

Valerie's blog can be accessed by the link below.

http://bastelmania-craftattack.blogspot.com/

Ten honest things about me are as follows:
1. I am terrified of spiders.
2. I love chocolate.
3. I can sit and watch motor sport all day.
4. I have recently completed a diploma.
5. I am a nanny to 3 lovely grandsons.
6. I have more confidence in my crafting abilities.
7. I hate having my picture taken.

8. My family are the most important thing to me.

9. I cannot drive.

10. My favourite flower is a yellow rose.

My seven fellow bloggers who I am giving this award to are as follows:

1. Hannah - http://louieedwards.blogspot.com/

2. Sue-Bubbles - http://www.sue-bubbles.blogspot.com/

3. Sall - http://sallz.blogspot.com/

4. Maria - http://myhomefiles.blogspot.com/

5. Tracy - http://craftytracy.blogspot.com/

6. Alyson - http://craftingtostaysane.blogspot.com/

7. Gill - http://drumcloggirl.blogspot.com/

I am looking for a special award to say thank you to Valerie for my awards

Thank you once again Valerie, to look at Val's fabulous blog please click on this link,

http://bastelmania-craftattack.blogspot.com/

I am addicted to the following things:

1. Crafting.

2. Chocolate.

3. Motorsport.

4. My family

5. A tidy bathroom!

I am giving this award to:

1. Sue - http://www.sue-bubbles.blogspot.com/

2. Maria - http://myhomefiles.blogspot.com/ 

3. Sall - http://sallz.blogspot.com/ 

4. Hannah - http://louieedwards.blogspot.com/

5. Caz -  http://foxcrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday 26th August 2009

What have I done today?
Well I went into school for a few hours to help a teacher friend sort out her classroom, I didn't get as much done in that time as I had hoped to.
I came home, had lunch and then went to buy some more paper to re-do 2 pages in my son's scrapbook - the red is almost the same and by the time all the pics etc are on there it shouldn't notice.
It's very wet, chilly and grey here today but at least it is cooler.

I'm glad to see my list of 100 thing to do is popular I think I'll find another list for us :)