tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37515863710018114102024-03-13T07:22:51.580+00:00Inky Paws!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-52810459144731065682013-08-12T15:12:00.001+01:002013-08-12T15:12:40.601+01:00Over and out<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
No - I'm not leaving blogland - but my voice has left me!!! The Boy picked up a throat infection and it appears he was contagious - next time, he's being quarantined until he's recovered! I'm not very consistent with the whole blogging malarkey, but I didn't want to go for 6 months with no posts. For now though, my time is taken up with study, work and, right now, being ill!</div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-75872159969585460412013-06-17T19:35:00.000+01:002013-06-17T19:35:18.426+01:00Essay from hell: take 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My apologies for the recent scilence, I've been battling with the essay from hell... well, another essay from hell. But I'm there, it's submitted and there's no going back now! (Thank god!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the process of this, and after LOAD, I've taken some time out of scrapping for a couple of weeks. But I have plans this week so watch this space!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">During my brief holiday, The Boy and I met our nephew, Konnah. He's a proper cutie and we both think he's adorable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Can't wait to see him again and watch him grow up. Any how, that's me for today. Have fun! </span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-66722962635197636862013-05-31T19:00:00.000+01:002013-05-31T19:00:04.885+01:00Forecast Friday: The LOAD inititive - installment 2!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, May is finally over. This means, so is LOAD. At the beginning of the month, I was a girl with a plan (for full details of this master plan, <a href="http://inkypawsjkb.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-load-inititive.html">click here</a>.) I wanted create a LO every day. Not play catch up at the weekends, or do only the weekend prompts. I wanted 31 LO's, one for each day in May. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I did it ^_^ and I am, needless to say, mighty proud of myself. It's a huge achievement for me and I've still done the study I need to **cue smug moment** </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've included some of my favourites in this post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">However, the purpose of this post was not simply for me to brag (although I admit I am, and feel a little bragging at this stage is justified), but to evaluate my grand LOAD plan. I started out with some ground rules, a newly-purged stash of supplies and an untidy desk. These rules were as follows:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So how did it go? Actually, really smoothly. I watched the video in the morning, went to work, mulled things over, came home, ate, studied, completed chores and scrapped. Even on those days I didn't want to move from the sofa, I created a page. It was even more satisfying knowing I'd earned my scrapping time by completing my study. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ok, so I was a little flexible. I usually have some idea of where I'm going with the page, if not I just look through my photos or papers until something catches my eye. If, after 10 mins or so I've done nothing constructive or it's not flowing for me, I'd go and do something else. (This only happened three times over the month, I had a shower, got a cuppa and went back to the LO). I don't set an alarm or finish after an hour regardless, just until I'm happy the LO is finished. The longest was 1 hour 30, shortest, 45 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I didn't feel stressed or under pressure at any point. I just scrapped until I was happy with the page. I have to admit that I have gone back to a couple of the LO's to add an extra layer, journalling or embellishment, but that doesn't mean they weren't finished before that, call it artistic prerogative. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There were other benefits, out of the 200 papers I pulled out, I now have 67 and a similar size pile of scraps to the pile I started with. I had to refill my embellishment box halfway through the month, so I suspect I will need to restock shortly. I've spent half the month cutting up letter stickers to make the one that was missing (take note - WE NEED MORE VOWELS, S's, R's AND T's) and have made a huge dent in my alpha collection. I now have an excuse to shop and best of all, I won't feel guilty!</span><br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-8512019116337693072013-05-27T13:19:00.001+01:002013-05-27T13:20:03.369+01:00The LOAD Inititive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Let's talk LOAD, or as it's known in certain circles <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LayoutADay?fref=ts">Layout a Day</a>. It's a one month challenge to create... *drumroll* a layout a day! (I bet you'd never have guessed it)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have the motivation of a hungover student when it comes to classes and challenges, the will is there, but movement is lacking. I did a 7 or 8 LO's in May 2012, 1 in October 2012 and non in February 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This time, I wanted to give it a real go, the Boy is away, there are only so many games I can play and I thought it was the ideal time to have a proper stab *snigger* at it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is what my desk looks like halfway through, I tend to tidy so I can work, but that's pretty much it. I'm an 'out-of-sight-out-of-mind' person, if I can't see it, it won't get used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now, like most people, my house is moderately tidy, cleaned as and when it gets dirty. I work 9-5 (well, 8-5), I study and I need to wash clothes and eat. This means I need to do a little planning when it comes to LOAD.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had one other trick up my sleeve before the 1st May 2013 rolled around. I purged (and I do mean PURGED) my stash. Considering I need to get through 31 layouts, you would have thought I needed all the stash I can get... Sounds extreme? Here's my rational:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I scrap at a desk with my stash behind me, but for me, out of sight, out of mind is quite accurate. It's for this reason I keep a box of paper next to my desk and a box of embellishments on my desk. By purging, I sort through everything. I pull out 'new' papers (and my 'use it or loose it' pile), put lack-lustre ones away (they come back out next time round as 'use it or loose it) and get rid of papers I really don't like anymore (I donate these). The same applies to embellishments. I find that this way, I rotate my stash and there is always something new on my desk and I don't get overwhelmed. </span><br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-23260734209809012592013-05-24T17:40:00.001+01:002013-05-24T17:49:21.578+01:00Forecast Friday: AKA Hail and Heavy Rain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well, an unproductive weekend on the cards for me. I've picked up a sickness bug which has meant spending the last two days pretty much in bed. However, this afternoon, for a change of scenery, I spent here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In other news, last Sunday, I handed in the essay from HELL (I have never been so pleased to press the submit button). LOAD is ongoing, I can't believe I've managed a layout every day. 24 so far and counting. I need to put them away this weekend, they're starting to take up a lot of space!</span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-55717730369729643732013-05-17T15:57:00.003+01:002013-05-17T16:02:29.677+01:00Forecast Friday: Mopping Up Puddles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, having gone to leave the house yesterday morning and stuck my foot in a puddle, I have discovered a leak. From the radiator... Having mopped it all up, today, I'm waiting in for the plumber. The joy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is one bonus, it's <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/foodrevolutionday">Food Revolution Day</a>. Sadly, I can't make any of the events, but I can have a play in my kitchen. Today's plan is some bulk meal prep. Anyone who has seen my Facebook account recently will probably have noticed my current <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JamieOliver">Food Tube</a> obsession (it's *way* better then Jeremy Kyle!!!) I discovered an old favourite of mine, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6BHiiuyXCs&list=SPcpoB2VESJmfGlGk6ac40O7hyxindnOkh&index=15">Steak and Guinness Pie</a>. (I have the book!) So my kitchen currently looks like this:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And to cheer me on my way, I have <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbh1_wpAqg">FRD </a>live stream on YouTube.</span></span></div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-32853103914442966472013-05-10T13:00:00.000+01:002013-05-11T08:14:12.412+01:00Forecast Friday: Baby talk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another week down. It's a nice feeling, knowing the weekend is just around the corner. Before I go on, it's announcement time and I'm super excited about this one. My sister in law has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy - well, Tuesday afternoon to be exact. 8lb 10oz, mum, baby and dad are doing well and <strike>if mum gives me permission, I'll post a photo mum</strike> mum has allowed me to share a photo. Please welcome Konnah Matthew to the world ^_^</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I won't be going over until next month, when the Boy is home. But I'm still super happy, he's a beautiful little bundle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Proud auntie moment over (for now). As you might know (or not) May is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LayoutADay?fref=ts">LOAD</a> month for me. We're on day 10 and so far, so good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's a couple of my favourites so far... would you believe, I've started journalling!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's been an interesting process, fitting in a full days work, cooking, cleaning and studying. I've limited myself to 1 hour. If I haven't made progress after 15 minutes, I go and do something else and after 1 hour, the LO needs to be finished or right at the end. I like it when something works out. If you want to follow my progress throughout the month, it's looking like flickr is the way forward.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/79755074@N08/?donelayout=1"> Join me here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've also been playing along with <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/">Shimelle's NSD</a> challenges too, two for the price of one. All in all, a good week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyway, my weekend pans are study and housework... oh, and food shopping. I guess I can't win everything. What are you up to?</span></div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-14764160776559282972013-05-06T10:00:00.000+01:002013-05-06T17:55:14.779+01:00Inspired by...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyone else a little addicted to <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/projects/videos/the-adventures-of-glitter-girl-video-series/">Glitter Girl</a>?? Yup, me too. Although I have to admit, I don't tend to join in with the challenges, I find her videos intriguing and inspiring. So, a few weeks ago, I saw <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/projects/videos/1909827-glitter-girl-adventure-065-layouts-within-limits/">Layouts within Limits</a> which got me thinking... I have a mountain of wedding photos I want to scrap. Would this work for me? Then <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/">Shimelle</a> put up a post about <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/paper/1746/batch-scrapbooking-and-following-glitter-girl-s-advice-to-use-my-kit/">'batch' scrapping</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So who am I to ignore writing on the <strike>wall</strike> blog!</span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-3392707448916414172013-05-03T10:00:00.000+01:002013-05-03T10:00:02.457+01:00Forecast Friday: Bank Holiday Heatwave?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I know it's warming up at long last, but there are some times a lie in is on the cards. So, I intend to make the most of the weekend.. Well, Sunday onwards. I'm off to Scarborough tomorrow to visit my sister in law, her partner and bump. Bump is about a week overdue, so there may be a swift change of plans if he arrives in the next 12 hours! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In other news: I'm taking part in LOAD this month, <a href="http://www.layoutaday.com/load513/">Layout a Day</a> for those who don't know what I'm on about. So I'm aiming to make pages like crazy and use up stuff. </span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-27091889248410661322013-04-30T00:00:00.000+01:002013-04-30T00:00:06.411+01:00Kittyisms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I wish to complain to the management. The daily allowance of kibbles has dropped. It is not acceptable. Positive adjustment is needed to avoid wastage; wastage of me! Now, feed me!!</span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-55188621049819267762013-04-26T10:08:00.000+01:002013-04-26T23:18:08.274+01:00Forecast Friday: Sticky patches ahead with a little misting in areas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, my plans for the weekend involve paper, glue, photos and ink. Yes, I intend to get crafty. I have a mountain of wedding photos I want to scrap and I've spent about 7 months with scrappers block! Mind you, I have settled back into scrapping this last week. I'm very chuffed with the results although I've no idea where the inspiration came from!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's funny, how suddenly your mojo runs away at the prospect of something special to you. I've never been phazed before, by any event. I don't know whether it was just the 'special' factor or the amount I want to do, or maybe I just got overwhelmed that I want it to be a 'story'. Whatever it was, it feels great to be back behind the paper. Whatever you get up to, have a great weekend.</span></div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-33750832827881880222013-04-19T23:07:00.003+01:002013-04-19T23:07:40.135+01:00Best laid plans...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, for all my grand theories, blogging regularly seems to have gone down the swanny! So what's new..?</div>
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Well, I have a new job, I live with my husband, we moved to Leeds, we have a nephew due next week, I'm back to my studies and my cousin got married so we had a holiday to San Fracisco! That's the last 6 months in a nutshell.</div>
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I have been scrapping, but not alot until this last month, my mojo took a sabbatical. It's warming up, but more on that at a later date. However, if you really want a peek, Instagram or Two Peas are the way forward - check the 'My gallaries' page. And now for the bit I find difficult... signing off. But it's bedtime and I need to sleep! Off to rediscover the online world of paper in the morning.</div>
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Time really does fly! I've moved house and waited 3 months for a transfer. The world has been a little mental and now it's settling. I hope!<br />
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I've had 10 things on my to do list for months, I figured it was time to join in so it was off the 'to do' list and give me a reason to continue.<br />
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With it being Christmas, I was thinking I should go with, well, Christmas. Then it was pointed out that I haven't shared wedding or honeymoon pics. But I'm afraid you'll have to live with Christmas for this month!<br />
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So, my top 10 of Christmas!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ocado.com/webshop/recipe/pepperkaker-scandinavian-spiced-christmas-biscuits/23879#">Pepperkokar</a> - A Scandinavian spiced biscuit. We've made these pretty much every year since I can remember. They are delicious. and they are NOT a gingerbread! Far more delicate and need to be wafer thin. Add them to your 'to bake' list<br />
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Candles on the tree - not fairy lights, proper candles. The Boy and I have a HUGE standoff about this. He is very against real trees and candles, being the Fire Safety Officer. Having said that, my dad was against it originally...<br />
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<a href="http://newcastlephotos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/fenwicks-christmas-window-2012.html">Fenwicks Christmas Window</a> - Every year, Fenwicks have their Christmas window. Instead of showing off their latest products, it's all about Christmas. I remember queuing every year as a child to see it. If you're in Newcastle take a look.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shimelle.com/paper/1638/journal-your-christmas-2012-sign-up-for-my-favourite-online-scrapbooking-class/">JYC</a> - Well, it had to be in there somewhere. I've done one every other year since 2008. This year, it's a Smash book. I have started, but I'm working on it at weekends due to my current commute. If you haven't heard about it, click the link. Here's mine from 2010... Well the cover at any rate. If you want to see the inside pages, let me know and I'll link them up.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomte">Nisse</a> - These little guys will always be part of my childhood Christmas memories, a bit like the pepperkokar. They are like a household spirit, I'd hesitate to liken them to an English gnome, but it's the best comparison I can manage.<br />
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Mulled drinks - Not just wine, but apple juice, cranberry juice. I love the spices that go into mulling and will mull pretty much anything, I'm considering Ribena this year (will let you know how that works out!) You can have it alcoholic (add spirits or use wine) or non alcohlic. And best of all, it's warm!<br />
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Christmas Cards - I have a love/hate relationship. I love the idea, hate the doing (making or writing!) I did manage to do digi ones a few years ago, but I've not found a reasonable printing price! Suggestions are welcome.<br />
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Lights - I've not found a good photo of Newcastle's street lights yet, but I'll keep trying. Instead, here's the one of the tree's in York, I love it when they have no decorations, just lights. They are soo pretty.<br />
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Random decorations - Not trees, but statues, this year I'm seeing raindeer, polar bears and penguins - all in GLITTER! If The Boy hadn't put a ban on glitter...<br />
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Christmas trees - Yes, this is mose definitly a separate love to the candles on the trees. This year, I've no space for a tree, well, not a big one. So after many points of "We've no room for a tree" from The Boy, I've come up with this compremise. It's 1ft 1/2 and I got some mini baubles from Paperchase. I spent Saturday tying these on. My space with 'no room for a tree' looks like this<br />
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So, that's my 10 things on the 10th. Pop over to <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/">Shimelle's</a> blog and join in!!!</div>
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Yes, it's been a while, I know. Weddings totally take over your life. However, the big day has been and gone and I am now a happily married woman.<br />
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Having DIY'd so many elements I have some tutorials... Yup, you read that right. Just need to put them together! Here's a hint at one<br />
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Yes, I made my bouquet. And I've had alot of requests as to how, so I'm putting together a tutorial for this and several other pieces from the day. <br />
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Also, I now have a small mountin of photos from the day itself and our honeymoon in Cuba.<br />
(for those of you on Facebook, you may well have seen some of these). The wedding ones are due to arrive and once I've been through Cuba, I'll be ordering another batch... This means... Scrapping ^_^<br />
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As well as wedding planning, life goes on. One expensive vet bill later, I have one miffed cat with a saucer-sized paw! Poor mite was on a drip for 28 hours! Ok, so I'd better start at the beginning.<br />
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Fluffy, little overweight, small head, legs an paws, BIG tummy.<br />
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See, I told you she has a big tum!<br />
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So, she's now a smidge under 16 years old. In the 6 years she's owned me, I've had no major dramas *touch wood* with the exception of an overactive thyroid around 18 months ago. Given her age and there are risks associated with removing both thyroids at the same time, we decided to only remove the one. At the beginning of March 2012, there was an increase in her drinking <br />
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And alot of not waiting patiently, but noisily by the food bowl.<br />
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So, another trip to the VET was in order. And sure enough, overactive thyroid. After 4 weeks on tablets, she was booked in for her op. One of her kidney levels was a little too high, as the medication dosage was rather high, we decided to reduce the tablet strength and hopefully, this would reduce the kidney levels. Two weeks later, no such luck. So, one urine sample to check kidneys are functioning properly and she was put of fluids overnight as dehydraition could have been the cause of the elevated levels.</div>
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One kitty safely through the op, not too groggy but certainly miffed. Supervision for 48 hours and a paw the size of a saucer!!!</div>
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Yes, it really was that big! It's gone down this morning, so it's not quite the size of a saucer. And the wound, well, her neck looks really scrawny <span style="font-size: x-large;">**look away now if you are squeamish**</span></div>
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She's spent the night using me as a hot water bottle and is quite cipper today. Heres hoping for a speedy recovery!<br />
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</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-59843570879033214522012-04-13T23:46:00.001+01:002012-04-13T23:46:22.261+01:00It's starting to come together...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At long last! The wedding planning that is. Invitations are being made, bouquets and buttonaires glued & stitched, menu's chosen etc etc.<br />
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I'm sure at some point I will actually photograph what I'm doing, but for now, I'll be content with just telling you all!<br />
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In the world of paper, there is nothing more pleasing than a box of new goodies. I placed a 2 Peas order & it arrived ^_^ And I didn't take a photo. I know, I'm rubbish.<br />
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I have, however been doing some pages for my New Zealand album, which I did take photos of.<br />
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There is journalling here, I just hadn't written it when I took the photo. <br />
It was written by The Boy for our wedding website and goes like this:<br />
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Picture the scene if you will.......<br /><br />Nearing the end of the holiday of a lifetime, <br />A beautiful lake in New Zealand, with an equally stunning lakeside restaurant.<br />I had already decided that this was to be the time and the place.<br /><br />The main course was finished, the girlfriend was perusing the dessert list when I got down on one knee and told her that she was my world, that I loved her dearly etc. In fact all of the things I felt she ought to know before I actually popped the question as it were.......<br /><br />Around five seconds after I started talking, Jennifer showed her sense of occasion with the words "sit back down you silly bugger, you're making a scene!"<br /><br />Gladly the situation rescued itself moments later when Jen looked straight down, saw the ring sat in its box in my outstretched hands and I think her jaw hit the floor.<br /><br />As you may of guessed by now, I managed to ask her without any other form of interruption and she said yes.<br /><br />Addenum - after saying yes, she immediately burst into tears - she claims tears of joy, I still say they were tears of realisation.<br />
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So, one happy restaurant later - we had alot of congratulations and I have a page for my album ^_^<br />
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And finally for this evening, Welcome to Hells Gate, yes, the fumes really are visable. The stench of sulpher is EVIL! but it looks amazing and is a barren landscape surrounded by lush greenery.<br />
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Now I'm off to sleep. I've a relationship workshop tomorrow teaching me how to communicate with my partner when things ain't working out... I have no polite comments to make here, so I'll suffice with not making one.<br />
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Oh, and the cat is snoring. Bless her fluffy paws.<br />
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I hope you're all enjoying the glorious sun! I'm doing my best while being stuck in an office for 8 hours a day! I'm just hoping it holds out for the weekend. *fingers crossed*<br />
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I've got one sulky cat, she's been to the V...E...T and has been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. So, it's 2-4 weeks of tablets then an operation. She's not happy with the tablets.<br />
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Funny though, she likes the antibiotics she'll get after the op!<br />
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Anyhow, on to crafty stuff. Last weekend, I hauled my ass (and a suitcase) accross to Warrington to <a href="http://www.sarahscardsltd.com/shop/index.htm">Sarah's Cards </a>retreat. I had an awesome time (and spent *WAY* too much money!) Would you believe, I've finished all 6 of the class LO's too! There were a few that were *far* too taxing for last thing Friday night/first think Saturday morning. I can't remember which LO belonged to which class, so you'll have to bare with me...<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.sarahscardsltd.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah's Cards</a> blog for the who's who's Layouts!<br />
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I'm off to do some invitation research, now I've figured out paper roses!!!<br />
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113 days since I last blogged. I can't believe how quickly time has flown. There's only 108 days until I get married!!!<br />
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So, 113 days is a long time, 2,688 hours, 161,280 minutes. Strangely, like hasn't stayed static here at Bond towers. Mum's operations to reshape her feet have been a success, even if she is relearning to walk! I've started heavy duty study again, looking after mum and the family and continued to plan my wedding.<br />
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On a slightly sad note, my maternal grandmother lost her battle with Alzheimer's on the 5th March. After 15 years, she's now where she wanted to be, with my grandad.<br />
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On a craft related note, you're not going to believe me, but in those 113 days, I've made 3 scrapbook pages. This has GOT to change! And it will, <a href="http://www.sarahscardsltd.com/">Sarah's Cards</a> retreat this weekend. :)<br />
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Anyways, I'm afraid I've no spectacular photos lined up at the moment, I just wanted to give my blog a little love and say hello again! </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-76429485314795237502011-11-30T12:12:00.001+00:002011-11-30T13:18:22.247+00:00Pages and planning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Though it was about time I popped back in (and after checking my last post, it would appear I was right!)<br />
Sooo much going on! So heres a quick update:<br />
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Yes, still scrapping! Heres a few of my (not so) recent creations...<br />
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Yup, I did a tag, my first EVER! Lots of distressing and great fun. No idea what I'm going to do with it mind... answers on a postcard!<br />
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This was made in January would you believe! While The Boy was out in Afghanistan. I'm dreadful for storing LO's in boxes, recently I remedied this and sorted out my albums, but thats another story. I discovered this in one of said boxes... I love the papers, the misting, the buttons, the photo... the list goes on!<br />
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And finally, a rather random LO. Lots of scraps were used and yes, I know, the marigolds aren't in focus, but that's kinda the point. Movement was a big part of this. Oh, and the bright yellow Cosmo Cricket Letters!<br />
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At the moment I'm working on the stationary side of things, as we've people coming from the US and New Zealand and a few military types, we need to get our 'save the date' cards sorted ASAP. Also, since I want to make my invites, I'm cracking on with them. Ideas welcome!!!<br />
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I've also developed an obsession with Pintrest, which has been a great resource and meant I've kicked the magazine habit! Pretty much.<br />
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Next up, boquets, buttonholes and table decoration -type-stuff!<br />
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Anyone else still wondering where 2011 has gone to? It's almost Christmas!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-15491997412598741392011-11-20T20:14:00.001+00:002011-11-20T20:27:35.810+00:00Errm... Yeah!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have no idea what happened to the last week and a half! It has disappeared into oblivion! <br />
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In among the madness I have managed a little scrapping... When I say a little, I mean quite a bit. Last weekend, <a href="http://www.cocoadaisy.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=32&sid=19b38a20643c5d87a31ddbe0ef4deb57">Cocoa Daisy</a> held their Autumn (Fall) crop. Now, the challenge deadline is pretty much over, but I love how inspirational the challenges and classes were. And yes, of course I had a go! As you might have guessed, I am a bit of a class/crop/challenge addict.<br />
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Yes, I know, I used white!! I never use white. This was inspired by a quilt.<br />
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And I even lugged out my sewing machine for good measure.<br />
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And next we have....<br />
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Inspired by crochet... and as an added bonus, used up a good chunk of my smaller scraps.<br />
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Finally... Would you believe it?? I MADE A CARD!<br />
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Now for some people, this may not seem like a big deal, however, I haven't made a card for over 10 years. So for me this is kinda a big deal.<br />
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I'm off to visit the world of blogs and catch up. Back soon with a few more LO's I have to share :)</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-37367782248489770262011-11-09T20:38:00.000+00:002011-11-09T20:38:50.749+00:00Meet the family<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm very much a 'current' scrapbooker, I don't feel the need to scrap chronologicaly and 'catch up' as it were. However, that doesn't mean I don't scrap my older photos (they are mainly of family as I discovered scrapbooking in it's current form quite early as it were)<br />
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Recently I was looking through photos to work with September's <a href="http://www.scrapagogo.co.uk/">Scrap a Go Go</a> kit and would up in my 'family' box. I hit the ground running!<br />
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This LO is of my dad, this was a typical sight during my childhood, dad sitting, eating toast and marmalade. <br />
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This next LO is my sister, demolishing the last of the ice cream, I did have an alternative title, but I'd run out of letters making the previous LO!<br />
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I did alot of fussy cutting for this, and it was a sketch inspired LO but I can't remember what! If I figure it out, I'll link it up. (or if you know, drop me a line.)<br />
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After these, the family photos have been put back in the box and await the next nostalic kit. Which leads me onto my question, how do you scrap older family photos? </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-15842036140047100102011-11-05T22:19:00.000+00:002011-11-05T22:25:25.264+00:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is the last completed LO from the <a href="http://www.scrapagogo.co.uk/index.php?p=55">getaway</a>. I've two other classes to finish, hoping to do them this weekend, but we'll see.<br />
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Here is Mr. Sarcasm himself. Aka, The Boy.<br />
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I GOT TO PLAY WITH BUBBLE WRAP AND PAINT!!! Can you tell this makes me silly excited?? <br />
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*deep breath* I love the colours on this LO. The photos was stolen from FB and is, true to form, cr*p quality. But it works.<br />
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I've spent the evening hidden upstairs with the cat, neither of us like fireworks! But hope everyone's had a good night whatever you're doing. <br />
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On a rather random note, I don't know about you, but I'm seeing so many sites and people focusing on their albums, creating a story so to speak. Do you use your albums to tell a story or are you like me, throw in the LO in the next available space? </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-89599121508871514932011-11-04T12:00:00.000+00:002011-11-04T12:00:01.792+00:00Go, See, Do<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
also known as a mini book created by <a href="http://www.floydypops.blogspot.com/">Nicola</a> for <a href="http://scrapagogo.typepad.com/">Scrap-a-Go-Go</a>. I avoid making mini books like the plague! But I try to sign up for mini book classes, see if one day I get my head round them, and they are a real challenge for me.<br />
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Nicola used hers as a travel album and no surprises, I used my New Zealand trip for the subject and tried to cover some of the places we visited.<br />
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I really love this one, using envelopes as the base and check out the little taxi on each page! I've two more pages from the weekend that are complete so they will be up next, the final two I'm hoping to finish at the weekend.<br />
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P.s I'm shamelessly scrounging title help for these <a href="http://inkypawsjkb.blogspot.com/2011/11/titles-tiles-titles.html">two LO's</a>. Any suggestion welcome. </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-41026266210086576312011-11-01T22:04:00.001+00:002011-11-01T22:19:24.551+00:00Titles, tiles, titles.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, I'm back safe, unpacked and want to go back! For those of you wondering, I spent my weekend at the <a href="http://www.scrapagogo.co.uk/index.php?p=55">Go-Go Getaway</a>. I had an amazing time and can't thank the ladies of Team Go-go enough.<br />
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Gushing over, I'm after some help. I've two LO's from the classes that I need a title for. I've hummed and ahhed for a few days, and it just isn't coming to me. So, I'd appreciate some assistance.<br />
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If you've any ideas, any at all, PLEASE leave a comment! I don't tend to add journalling to class LO's like these, I use them for inspiration and techniques so don't worry about the 'story' behind the photos.<br />
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I have some awesome LO's to add to my albums and another round of happy memories (along with a lighter purse and much heavier bag!) And since I do have some more projects from the weekend, this blog will be a go-go dedicated area for a few posts, hope you don't mind!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751586371001811410.post-8427807440188323312011-10-29T12:00:00.000+01:002011-10-29T12:00:03.163+01:00Scrapfest continued<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
By the time you read this, I will be in Cheshunt at the <a href="http://www.scrapagogo.co.uk/index.php?p=55">Go-Go getaway</a>. I'm looking forward to a weekend of scrapping and I may have to squeeze in some study this weekend too. I suppose I have to have something to keep me grounded while I'm having fun.<br />
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I'll share it in the near future. However, rewinding to the weekend; I joined in with the <a href="http://jbsmercantileforum.ning.com/forum/categories/scrapfest-october-20-23/listForCategory">Jennie Bowlin</a> online crop. It wasn't the only thing I did, but since all challenges have deadlines, I didn't want you to miss out!<br />
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This particular challenge was the second from this crop. I know, I know, journalling! However,, I have a few more photos from this day and I'm putting a photo page protector on the next page along with some journalling blocks. Or at least that's the plan. When I get around to organising my albums!<br />
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The grid was made by using scraps of papers and a temporary adhesive stuck to the cardstock. I then sprayed my mist. Once it was dry I removed the paper squares and stitched the grid.<br />
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Note: when using your sewing machine, check you're using the stitch you want. I still had mine on zig-zag from a previous project... oops!<br />
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And those things in the corners are magnets, to try and keep the paper flat after the misting.<br />
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Don't forget: there are prizes up for grabs with these and the deadline is 30th Oct 2011 @ 3pm CST. Which I *believe* is 9pm GMT. Have a look ----> <a href="http://jbsmercantileforum.ning.com/forum/categories/scrapfest-october-20-23/listForCategory">HERE</a> if you fancy a go or just some inspiration.</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488065912414318262noreply@blogger.com2