HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM

It is so many years since I have been able to say those words.  My mum died in 1985 age 56.  I love her so much and miss her terribly.  There have been many times over the years, difficult times, when I would have loved to have turned to my mum for help and advice.  This weekend has been difficult for me and I have shed a few tears, thinking back to those wonderful days when I had my parents to share my life with.  My dearest mum has missed out on so many things.  She never got to meet all her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.  I would have loved Amy, my youngest daughter, to have known her.  Yesterday would have been her 80th birthday.  Happy Birthday Mum, I love you.

LET'S BE FRIENDS

It was a lovely surprise to find that I had been awarded this "Let's Be Friends Award" by Nicole at Beadwright.  Thank you very much Nicole it is very much appreciated to know that you consider me a 'blog friend'.  This award states

that ...

These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

There are so many blogs I come across that I love, but I can only pick 8, so here they are:

http://cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.blogspot.com

http://rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.com

http://sewingmom.com

http://chica-pumuckl.blogspot.com

http://lenoxknits.blogspot.com

http://triz-beadingmania.blogspot.com

http://steampunkrings.blogspot.com

http://tinylicousbytizzalicious.blogspot.com

There are so many more that I could have included in my list.  

ANOTHER THANKYOU!

When I checked into Etsy last week I was very happy to find a message from Bionicunicorn. This wonderful seller from Etsy was letting me know that she had featured my Sydney Elephant Pincushion Desk Buddy in her beautiful treasury. Sydney is not a stranger to publicity he recently made an appearance on the front page of Etsy. My sales have been down since Christmas so any help I can get in advertising my shop is much appreciated. So many, many thanks to Bionicunicorn for featuring Sydney. Check out Bionicunicorn's shop for some gorgeous vintage inspired costume jewellery. Here is one of her many amazing pieces.

Magic Bubbles - Whimsical Spring Steampunk Necklace

NEW TREASURY

Many thanks to Nemeton for including my simple cream brooch in her very elegant treasury. I crocheted this brooch in a lovely cream yarn, it makes a great accessory for hats, bags or coats and the colour enables it to be matched with a variety of other colours. Nemeton (aka Lynn Davey) is one of the most talented beaders I have come across on Etsy. Visit her shop to see her amazing creations.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

I am feeling really happy today because next week is half term in the UK and that means no school for a week for Amy and I have taken the week off. Hopefully we will get to have a few days out, weather permitting. We are planning a day at the coast. I love those days when we can get onto the beach and walk with Jasper, our dog. My eldest daughter and her 2 daughters are also planning on coming with us so we should have a great time. It looks really lovely outside today, the sky is blue and the sun is shining but it is really cold. The snow has all gone now and hopefully that is the last of it for this winter.

I hope you all have a wonderfully romantic Valentines Day this year. Let's hope that special someone in our lives has remembered to buy the card and the most amazing box of chocolates to deliver to us in the morning.

AMY'S FIRST PROPER SNOWFALL

Amy is 8 years old and this is the first proper snowfall she has experienced.  She got really excited on Sunday when it started to fall and when she went to bed Sunday night she could hardly wait for the morning.  This picture was taken at 6.45 am Monday morning.  She was dressed and out there before I could say anything to her.  Unfortunately for her, her school was not one of those that closed so she had to spend the day at school.  Luckily the school gave them plenty of playtime outside so that they could make the most of this experience.  We don't get this amount of snow very often in the part of the UK where we live.  As soon as she was home from school, she was changed and back out there until nightfall.  

VALENTINE TREASURY

Many thanks to Beadbeautyboutique of Etsy for including my pretty pink heart keyring buddy in this ever so cute Valentines Treasury.  I made this keyring with Valentines in mind but it is a cute accessory that would look great any time of year If you are looking for some fabulous jewellery making supplies at great prices, check out the Beadbeautyboutique.