Crafty projects

Some of my friends have said they would like to make a few things so I have created a couple of projects for them to come round and make.

Most of the projects have been inspired by images I have saved from Pinterest.

Check out my boards and follow the links.  The wine bottle tag is my own design but I did spot one similar after I had made mine.  The red card was inspired from a card I got from a friend last year.  I think she made it at a class run by Hayley.  Hayley Gillie is an awesome Stampin up demonstrator.  She shares projects on her blog.

http://craftwithhayley.com/

PMC

Here is the photo of the items I made using the precious metal clay.  The heart I put on a chain for a friends birthday present.

Kayak queen

Or maybe not!  Finally got on the water yesterday though to start with I did make Gary hold a rope with me on the end so he could pull me back.  Buying a wetsuit was fun.  God knows what the sales assistant thought as Gary had to come in to the changing room and help me into it.

On Saturday morning I took an introduction to precious metal clay course run by a lovely lady called Julia.  I came away with 4 small charms and a great sense of achievement. (Will take photos soon).  Loved the fact that if you wanted to go away and have a go yourself, she gave us hints and tips to keep the cost down.  Here is her web address.

http://www.juliarai.co.uk/

garden update

We have had the stones delivered and spent the morning putting 2 tonnes around the garden.  Really pleased with how it has turned out.

 

 

 

Cottage garden

We have made a few changes to the garden since we moved in.  There was a built in barbeque and some steps that were loose.  Gary took the barbeque out a couple of weeks ago and we removed the steps today.  Unfortunately it did make a frog homeless but we have put some broken pots close to where it had lived so it has somewhere to hide.  There is also a small slow worm moved to the flower bed.  (Wasn't over keen on picking it up but it kept wriggling off the trowel).

View from the garden room

Barbeque nearly gone

The steps without the slabs

The man with the muscles.

Barbeque and steps are now gone.  We have spread the gravel over the area but will be putting down some slate chippings.

Loving village life

We have well and truly settled into our new home.  Gary has joined the darts team and after his performance at the Karaoke night was asked if he wanted to join the village 'boy' band.  He has declined.  Anyone who has heard his singing will understand why.

I am just starting doing some crafting.  I have made a beautiful card for my beautiful niece and have no idea where I have put it.  Sorry Charlie.  Promise I will get one in the post for you though.  She is a very talented person and has passed all of her exams for veterinary nursing.  We are all so very proud of her.

There is a picnic in the village tomorrow with a small competition for the best dressed table.  I am busy cutting things out to create a beach themed table.  I am on sandwiches and a sticky chicken dish.

Must dash as I am needed down the pub.  It is for charity, I promise.