Why...

do holidays always seen to speed up as you reach the end of them? The last week has gone so quickly and I am finding it hard to think of what we have actually done these past seven days!!!
I am persevering with my series of dental appointments-last week was my first root canal teatment-Nisa removed the nerve ready for the filling ready for the new cap-and I must admit it was not the worst experience that I thought it would be-it felt like a raging toothache for 10 minutes but then it was fine. Knocked me flying for the next few days though-when the anaesthetic wore off, the pain went up into my eye, so I did what I always do in times of pain-I went to sleep :)
Monthly crop in New Inn-much calmer after last month's crazy packed out day-we could actually move around the hall to talk to people this month-we used Scenic Route papers again and added lots of hidden journaling .

This one was Jo's class-I love how she has used the patterns in the paper to create those fabulous flowers!


Uniforms and shoes, bags and lunch boxes have all been bought-even new knickers and socks are ready for September- and double cost this year as William starts school on Monday 3rd September-I just cannot believe 5 years could pass so quickly. I have had to shake myself and finish the layouts from September last year!!!
Dawnx

Love you , Robbie!!!

12th August 1995-so that makes it 12 years-well done Robbie, you've made another year-love you with all my heart,
Dawnx

I love belt sanders!!!!!

How brill are those tools-it made all the difference borrowing Dad's belt sander-it whizzed through the old varnish and etched names, a quick rub down, some rubbed in wax and hey presto...Not sure it would pass too many close up inspections-but it still has loads of character-and the knobs from Equinox in Tenby -are absolutely gorgeous. Just need to make the labels to go in the holders and ...job done:)
Dawnx

Summer project!!

This is my project for the long hot summer days- I hope to transform this old science cupboard from school into useful scrapping drawers!!!! It is covered with nasty red sticky back plastic and has delightful bleach stains along the bottom -but in its defence-it has the sturdiest dovetail joints on each drawer-has been in the school for years and survived hundreds of infants!!! Well, we'll see!!!
Dawnx

Happy Birthday to me!!!

I had the loveliest 39th Birthday last Wednesday-it was definitely the year of the Radley bag-with two gorgeous body bags to add to my collection:)I also had new crocs Mary Janes from Jo and the Daleys, money from mum and dad to pay for the new Basic Grey collections,lots and lots of chocolates and a ticket to Never Forget-the new musical based on Take That songs, from Linda We went there last night and what a fabulous night that was too-cheesier than a bag of Wotsits, but a show full of energy and so funny that we laughed out loud lots of times. Jo made lunch for us on the day of my birthday. The kids had a fab time in the pool and all the grown ups ate lots of delicious food and cake.
In the evening we went to a Greek restaurant in Chepstow for Mezze and cocktails-that was another late night-followed by a heavy head on Thursday!!!
So thats it for this year..one year to fit in all the adventures to cover before the big 40!!!!
Dawnx