Happy Birthday Mabel!!

She's 20 today!! Aggghhh, how old am I? LOL x

Happy Birthday Kerr- bear x

11 july 1992...

Yesterday was our 17th wedding anniversary, I know, I would have got less for murder!! We have had our fair share of difficult times, but also many, many good times. None more than our gorgeous boys, who make it all worth while. We had a lovely meal out, and then spent time with family later. This is in fact 1 of our anniversaries as we renewed our vows 41/2 years ago, i needed a new wedding ring, and Jon proposed again. That was fun! Thought I would leave you with a photo of a young couple crazy in love, amazing how things change!! LOL! Happy sunday x

A typical british summer

I'm sat looking out of my craft room window at the blowing trees and the falling rain, what happened to summer? Well at least Wimbledon was dry this year! Well staying indoors means creative time, so I have made this card for my niece Kerrie, who moved in with her boyfriend last week.

Scrapaholix

Had a great day at Kim's today, created 3 layouts even though I wasn't that inspired by the kit. I do find it's a good idea to sit next to my very talented sister and pinch her ideas!! Will post my efforts later.
Nan Maur found a Ukelele and gave it to Dan, he's now playing 'beat it' George Formby stylee!

At Phil's for an all afternoon BBQ

A photo of me and Wes in 1989, been meaning to scrap for years.

Uncle Mart and Max in the wheelchair swing, we asked if it made his tummy funny, he said 'no, it makes my willy funny'!!(Max not Mart!)

Digging deep

Why is it so hard being a parent?!

One sentence

I've not been blogging well lately, I think I put pressure on myself to create and blog, instead of just put down my thoughts. Inspired by Ali Edwards' blog to finding happiness, I'm going to put my feelings down in one or two sentences, could be theraputic.
Had a great couple of days with Wes, he's been good company and very chatty, it lifts my heart.
Have been inspired to read the Bible more, have been a rubbish christian for the last 20 odd years, so have set the Bible gateway link to read the Bible in a year on my blog. Feels good. I actually feel like I'm understanding for the first time in years.

Time delay

I'm rubbish at this blogging lark, I have all the time in the world, and then my mojo runs out on me! Well the last few days have seen a glimpse of creativity, even if I have drawn inspiration from others it still counts. My first layout out my youngest son Dan, this has been a time of transformation for him. Over the last 2 years he has changed beyond recognition, people that went to his old school have walked passed him on the street! But what has struck me the most is how much he looks like me!! Poor kid!


I drew my inspiration from the brilliant Scrapbook trends magazine, and its designer Kim Hughes. I love its simplicity.
The next is a layout with some photo's that are a couple of years old. We stayed with Mum and Dad, in Little Dinham, not too far from Rock, in Cornwall. We went on a day trip to St Michaels Mount, it was a great day, and a really interesting place, not as impressive as its french counterpart, but well worth a visit.




The next is of my other half, Jon. He gets teased a lot for carrying a man bag, and being overly interested in his appearance, so any reference to 'camp' is picked up and exploited at his expense!! (he's not by the way!) This was inspired by my very talented little sister Beki, she was doing a similar layout on saturday, which I had to lift, fanks Babe!!