the kitchen redo got done ... took a few weekends to get it all finished and I just need to order the cooker hood to come when I am off in a few weeks to make sure I am in to receive .. nothing worse than missing a parcel ... not to be out done we also redid the front room too, giving that a wee makeover while we had all the stuff out
In between all that I finally finished all my NVQ work and there is just one section that my manger needs to do a statement for as it couldn't be observed due to confidentiality and then I will be certified woooooo hooooo heheheh .........I have since found out that I have PASSEDDDDDDDD :) I am now certified hahahhah
Chris and I went to Wales for a few days to the Nimble Thimble meet up with some fellow stitchers and had a fabulous time , we also went to the WalesWool Festival on the Sunday before we tootled off home ... think I prefer the stitching shows ..it did have live sheepees and goats there so I was impressed ( took some piccies ) The weather was kind to us and the scenery was amazing and so was the A483 .. not a pothole insight for the 63+ miles it took us to get to the show from where we were staying. We had lovely long nights chilling doing some crocheting and I also did a new start while I was there as well .... done quite a bit more on it too but not sure if taken an up to date photo yet ? Of course there was a wee bit of stash enhancing done .. not as much due to lack of funds hahahaha
I have sent the blogerversary gifts off to Lynda and Daffycat sooo I will be able to show you what I have made for them soon :)
Don't fall over but .... I have finally finished off my birthday quilt ... yes you read that right hahahah..... I have had a get stuff finally finished head on ... I have also made a needle book and today framed up 6 pieces that have been bugging me to get done ...
I have worked a wee bit more on my Linen and Thread Sal 2017 , did an exchange piece for Chris so I can show you that as she has got it and loves it .... hmmmm what else ... ohh yes made a wee crocheted blanket for a little one due in June .. mum has got it and loves it .. done quite a bit more on my blanket for our bedroom .. I am on a roll ..lol
In between all this we had a three day weekend where the weather for once was gorgeous and I got everything washed in sight and dried to boot ...my neighbour thought I had changed into widow twanky hahahahah ....
Cooper has now turned one and I managed to get a couple of gorgeous photos of him finally looking at the camera ... bribery with a ball is a wonderful thing hahhahah
Not sure if I showed you the wonderful exchange pieces I got from DJ .. she did me a belated birthday gift as well and added some more stitching etc just because ... I was really spoilt
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| 1938 cast iron fireplace fits perfectly back into place |
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| all out let the renovation begin |
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| My stitchers exchange gift to Chris |
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| Kitchen finished bar the extractor hood |
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| Goodies from an antique shop :) |
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| Merry Mouse getting there |
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| start of the front room spring clean |
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| and finished :) |
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| chilling in wales |
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| curtain of knitted/ crocheted poppies at the wool show |
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| gold added in for contrast |
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| Linen and thread slowly getting there |
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| quilt finallllly finished woooo |
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| redoing my sewing chair |
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| feels so much nicer to sit on now when at the machine |
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| Needlebook finally finished |
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| hawthorn flowers |
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| we had a wee visitor at work |
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| fabric enhancement |
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| new start specially for this weekend |
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| at the bottom of the Nimble Thimble Garden |
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| Whittington Castle opposite where we stayed |
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| Goodies from the Nimble Thimble |
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| when I had finished the weekend |
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| Master Bentley snoozing |
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| Waiting for the ball to be thrown |
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| lily of the Valley in my front garden |
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| Master Cooper at 1yr old |
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| My stitchers day exchange piece from DJ :) |
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| Another of the pieces from DJ :) |
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| Scissor fob and another wee stitched item in the background from DJ :) |
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Finally framed some pieces
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today I watched the Royal Wedding and it was lovely , we sat outside at the neighbours drinking Pimms :) it was a glorious day and still is ...
right I had better finish for now as we have some friends coming over and I need to get ready .... take care one and all and happy stitching and squeak to you all again soon :) love mouse xxxxx
