Christmas crafting . . . . . .

Yesterday I was up with the lark as I had a study day the other side of the city and it takes me quite a bit of time to get my joints into line in the morning!!  It was chilly both mornings but it's has warmed up in the afternoons. 

I've been for my first session of hydrotherapy, so I have a session every Wednesday until mid November!!  Joe dropped me off as it's so expensive to park & he went off to a nearby shopping outlet to have a wander.     I now have a 30 minute regime to do every week and although I was tired afterwards, I'm I am sure it will help to protect my joints.  I've had quite severe backache since our return from London, that's the price for over doing the walking.  But I won't let this 'arthur' beat me!! I need to keep mobile, but take regular rests!!

After 3 busy days I need to  rest this afternoon and tomorrow as well, so thought I would go to the craft room  this afternoon & do some crafting which keeps fairly sedentary.

I bought a die cut magazine last December and never used the die, so this year I've done quite a few cards using it.  Here is one of my examples.

Lesley x

My favourite bags

 

Not a crafty post today!! Something different I thought I share with you my 3 favourite bag – all for different reasons!!

I’ve got 3  favourite bags at the moment  the top one because I love Beach Huts.  My daughter bought it back for me when she visited Wales last year with work.   I love all the Seasalt jute bags but this is my favourite!!

 

this is my next favourite also made of jute but was a secret Santa present from the ‘Jolly Girls’ group of friends.

Lastly the bag I took to Australia with me it is so versatile – I just love it and took it everywhere with me!!   I could get my i pad mini in it, camera,  purse, sun glasses, normal glasses and even room for those tourist information leaflets you just have to carry with you!!

I love the fact that it is made by Forever England.  It’s made of oiled cloth and I just love it – so much so I’ve bought another one in a different colour combination!!

Lesley x

Happy New Year

 

wishing everyone all the best for 2013

Lesley x

Thought for the day

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Lesley x

It’s that time of year again

Well the snow is on the ground again and it’s pretty cold outside.  Joe said at 8am it was –10 outside yesterday  brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Joe and I went to Aldi yesterday before the snow and the world and his wife was there – they must have been stocking up for bad weather.   I have noticed that it get busier and busier at the Aldi near us.

I then it was off to see the Grandchildren at Spondon & we had a great time playing Thomas domino’s and snap whilst Matt and Nicola went shopping.

Ash has just come to pick up our sledge as he is off sledging with Cameron Emily and Oliver and their dad

snaps from this morning in the garden

well thanks for taking the time to visit and read my blog

wrap up warm

TTFN

Lesley x

Happy New Year 2012

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year

 

 

 

 

best wishes for great 2012

Lesley x

Such a surprise!!!

Well it’s Christmas Eve and only 1 more sleep til Christmas

I wanted to share with you a lovely flower arrangement that I received yesterday from my team at work.  I was really touched by their kindness & thoughtfulness,  You must agree

 

 

Today has been busy so far up with the lark to go to Birds to get cobs & pork pie and boy was there a queue – I daren’t tell you how long I waited in it because you will think I’ve gone completely mad.  Anyway I came away with 3 dozen cobs 2 pork pies 2 Christmas tarts and 4 sausage rolls.  Now ready for Christmas!!!!

Off to see the Grandchildren in a bit

 

Above are another selection of cards that I have received this Christmas

Thanks you for stopping by to read my blog

Merry Christmas to you all

TTFN

Lesley x

Firework Night

Hope you all have a  safe and sparkly fire work night – I know I will.

 

 

thanks for stopping by to read my blog

TTFN

Lesley x

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year

Snow snow and more snow

Well when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it does.  Well when I woke up this morning my car must have been covered in6 inches of snow 7 it was cold and this is from someone who doesn’t feel the cold but even I have resorted to wearing a coat since Saturday!!! Walking boot included but I’ve not yet worn hat, gloves or scarf yet…  but there is time yet.

 

These pictures were taken on Saturday -  but there is even more now

Mr and Mrs Wallis

For those of you who visit my blog and know me well will know that over the last few weeks we have been getting ready for Samantha and Ashley wedding which took place yesterday.   The day started early with the hairdresser arriving early to start the bridesmaids hair first in line was Sarah.  The photographer arrived at 1pm and Samantha had some great photo’s taken in the garden and house.   The weather was lovely not too hot & no rain  - which meant people could sit out side at the reception venue and no restriction on photographs.  Here are just a few pictures taken by the family.  But I will post a few more as the days go.  I can’t wait to look at the professional ones.

Photographs taken leaving the St Werburg’s Church in Spondon

Samantha and Ash on their way to the reception

lastly but not least the mother and father of the bride.   The reception venue was perfect and did us proud – the food was superb.  The flowers was done by Fran one of Samantha’s closest friends, her Chief Bridesmaid Jenny and her Maid of Honour Nicola both did readings in the service and Dawn the Priest conducted warm wedding ceremony.

Lesley in the 70’s Posted by Joe

Hi all, this is Joe Lesley’s other half and up to mischief whilst Lesley is out with the girls watching “Sex in the City 2”.

I’ve just found these pictures from her Royal Navy years, which is where I met her. Navy nurse’s just don’t look the same anymore.

  I’m dead when she see’s these hehe.

The North Wind Doth Blow . . . . . . . .

and we shall have snow and what will Robin do then poor thing. Well that is just what happened yesterday.  We woke up in the morning and there was a thick white carpet everywhere and it was very cold!!!

Cameron and Emily had stayed over Saturday night – so it was lovely to see Cameron’s face in then morning.  Matt and Nicola came over later Sunday morning and after lunch we went outside to build a snow man with them.  Emily at every opportunity wanted to remove the carrot nose from the snow man lol

Emily and Cameron with the snow man

the adults snow ball fighting

THE FROZEN NORTH

It was my birthday on the 6th and usually after New Year Joe and I take a few days away in London, but this year we decided to go to York for a change.  It was very cold when we arrived on January 3rd and snow was already around! Sunday we met up with friends Sue and Andy who are now living in N. Yorkshire.  We haven’t seen Sue and Andy for several years so it was lovely to catch up over a pub meal and a few drinks.  Sue and I we first met in January 1975 when we both started our Nursing careers in the QARNNS at RNH Stonehouse Plymouth.  We don’t see each other very often but we still keep in touch. Monday we had planned nothing specific but while away a few hours wandering about York shopping and stopping off occasionally for a drink.

View from hotel window Tuesday morning brrrrrrrrrrrr!

View of the Castle Museum from our hotel window brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr again!!!

At watering stop at Cafe Nero York to have hot chocolate to warm us up!!!!!  Joe’s feet were frozen!!

View from Lendal bridge Tuesday lunchtime as we walked to the NRM (National Railway Museum) at York.  A third brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!! We then spent an afternoon at the Railway Museum it was a lovely museum loads to see and interactive & in the warm!!!

On our way back to the Hotel I stopped at Betty’s famous in these parts for afternoon tea and wonderful pastries and baking.  I bought a Yorkshire Curd tart and if you have never tasted it you don’t know what you are missing it is truly delicious

Wednesday we woke up to more snow and –7oC and did wonder whether we would get back home or whether we might have to stay for another night in York!  But we decided after listening to the news & checking out the National Road Agency website that we would brave the weather and return to Derby.  The A64, M18 and the M1 were remarkably quiet I think everyone had stayed at home as advised,  following the advice only to venture out if your journey was really necessary. So we arrived back in Derby around 2pm yesterday!!

Merry Christmas to all my blog friends

Merry Christmas to all my blog friends and hope you all have a lovely day best wishes Lesley x x

Picture from the weekend of our family Christmas dinner

2 bottle of sparking rose from France consumed prior and with Christmas dinner along with handmade chocolate truffles and mince pies – sorry I have no pictures of Delia’s torte

eating his Christmas dinner Cameron hiding behind the tree

Emily eating her Christmas dinner                                                                                            but taking time to pose for a photo! and another photo opportunity!!

Samantha and Cameron watching and doing activities on the Thomas web site