Hot Air Ballooning

We have been trying to go ballooning for a while but every time we booked it, it was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.  Anyway, finally the weather was perfect and last Wednesday we managed to soar above the countryside north of Tiverton. 

The lovely pilot, Richard, took some photos on a go pro suspended from the balloon and this is one them.

New home card

I bought the window die from SU a couple of weeks ago and was itching to use it. It was perfect for a new home card I wanted to make.  I created the bricks using one of the stencils I bought in Exeter and then layered up the window to make it look like curtains.  The images came from a craft magazine I have had for ages and didn't want to use because they were so pretty.  Anyway I have forced myself to stop keeping stuff to stroke and am now actually getting things out and using them.  It is quite satisfying. 

Where does the time go?

I can't believe how long it has been since I last shared anything here!

We are still busy with village life.  Last weekend there was a charity night in the pub.  It raised over £2,400 for a local hospital.  The theme was 60's, 70's and 80's.  The music was fantastic and everyone looked fabulous dressed up.

 

Us looking stunning

 

The village 'boy' band!

 

 

 I have said I will help out with a craft afternoon which is being run to raise money for the playing field.  I have made up a few projects for the children and grown ups to make.  Fingers crossed it will go well.  The playing field has a lovely wooden activity set but needs repairing and they are hoping to install gym type equipment for us older residents to use.

Exeter craft show

Even though the weather was awful on Saturday, I ventured out to the Crafts 4 crafters show at Westpoint, Exeter with a friend.  I needed a few basics, (glue, card blanks etc) and it is always nice to see what is on trend.  The entry price was £8 which I think is the maximum it should be considering how much we all spend when we get there.  (Can't put an actual figure as hubby reads this)!  However, I was annoyed that the show programme didn't come with the entrance fee.  I didn't bother getting one but it does mean that at a later date if I remember seeing something and want to check out their website, I can't unless I remember the name of the company.

This is a picture of  the bits I bought.

Raskog trolley

I purchased one of these a few weeks ago and have finally organised my big shot, dies, embossing folders and punches so everything is on hand.  I have been using the big shot a lot more now I can see the dies.  My metal dies are stored on magnetic sheets that are stuck to the bookcase.

 

 

Christmas Cards

I made a few different designs this year.  Here are some of them.

Cottage all Christmassy

Got the wood burner fitted a couple of weeks ago and since then we have become mini arsonists.  The phrase 'burn it' is uttered a lot around here!!!  We have also learnt that the saying 'there is no smoke without fire' is untrue.  There has been many a time that the whole living room is filled with smoke but not a flicker of a flame can be located in the fireplace.

It has all been decorated up ready for Christmas and looks really cosy.  You may notice the toasting fork on the left hand side of the fireplace.  This is also a new addition to the house and we also use the slightly altered phrase from burn it to burnt it!!