Mojo Monday... and my laptop has no internet!!!!!

Hi,
This week I am lost as my laptop has no internet... I feel disconnected... I am having to use the desktop... and it feels so weird (like 'oooh, this is what it used to be like.... stuck in the backroom with no tv and comfy chair!!!!'). I'm not happy... I'm also not a computer geek... I hate to say it but I need OH to help me sort it out, and that won't get done until next week. A whole weekend of fighting to get on here... I can't tell you how much I miss my laptop, it's almost ridiculous!!!!
Anyway, enough of me moaning about that... I have a little time to myself tonight... OH working and the kids have gone to a party, so I grabbed the computer quick... I swear this chair is never empty when everyone is home!!!! My card today is inspired by Mojo Monday 175 sketch... I enjoyed making this card, the papers are gorgeous and I've been admiring and stroking them long enough... time to use them I think!!!! It came from a pad called 'Summer Bloom'... and the background is Anna Griffin...


I have also been baking cupcakes again... the picture is of some 'Bakewell cupcakes'... my son's favourites, I did make some pineapple cupcakes but I wasn't quick enough with the camera to take a piccie!!!! Cupcakes don't last long in our house!!!!

I am still crocheting... I have finished the bright coloured blanket for my son, and have now started a pretty pink, lilac and blue one for my daughter... keeping me busy, but I'm not getting any cards made!!!! I had a trip to Hobbycraft this morning with my mum... I was only going along for the ride (like you do!) and somehow a DCWV pad insisted it came home with... my excuse is that I need some inspiration to get me scrapbooking again... it's the 'Club Mediterranean'. It was actually reduced to half price.... Bargain!!!!

Hope you have a lovely weekend,

Take care

Hugs

Kim

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Mojo Monday

Hi,
Well, finally I feel more myself again... I have made another one of my birthday cards for next weeks' birthdays... inspiration came from Mojo Monday sketch # 174. What a fun sketch! The image is from some decoupage type images my mum gave me... I love this pink glitter card, it nearly killed me to cut it up and use it... so pretty and shiny!!!


The card is for my cousin... she is always saying everything is such a rush and she hardly has time to think... so I thought this image was perfect!!!! Nothing like a relaxing soak in the bath as a treat!!!
Other thing I did yesterday was bake some Vanilla Cupcakes... yummy!!!! I didn't do my usual icing piped swirl, someone has nicked off with my stool in the kitchen and I couldn't reach the piping stuff, so I lazily made a bag with the greased proof paper and did it that way!!!! They don't last two minutes in our house... I made 12 yesterday afternoon and there are 4 left now. I have a new recipe to try for some strawberry ones this weekend...



Anyway, we have my OH at home this weekend... this I am sure means that I will have very little time to craft... I need to get some more wool to continue on with the blanket - I'm determined to finish that next week, then start one for my daughter... can't do one without the other, can we???
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hugs
Kim
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Something different....

Hi,
Thought I'd pop in and show what I have been doing the last couple of days... I decided to crochet a lightweight blanket for my son to bring downstairs... he keeps using bed blankets and all his cuddly toys keep ending up everywhere, so I thought we could keep this somewhere he can grab it without turning his room into a bomb site!!!! He's such a cuddly little boy, he loves a warm cuddly blanket... he chose the colours himself. I am very pleased with myself, haven't done any crocheting in a long time and did wonder if I could remember how to do it... like riding a bike....!!!! To be honest, I have felt really awful the last couple of days and it's been quite theraputic making this blanket...

Hopefully, I will get some card making time... I have three birthday cards to make for next week...

Take care and keep smiling,

Hugs

Kim

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Mojo Monday - 173

Hi,
Well, today I have finally had time to make a card... My stash needs a good clear out after the disorganised mess it seems to have been left in after making my Christmas cards and what not!!!! I'm ok when I get started, it's just the getting started!!!
Anyway, I love this sketch from Mojo Monday - 173 - this is my take on it... I ended up using a couple of my daughters stickers because I couldn't find anything mermaid-ish in my stash... does the job!!!!

I have actually been concentrating on some cross stitch that I want to get finished... Christmas ones that I don't want to put away to finish later in the year because, of course, they never get finished, do they?!!!!

I have also been spending alot of time reading and looking at lots of wonderful craft sites and blogs and have found some very inspiring ideas. I am hoping that I am going to be a bit more adventurous with my crafting this year... and I found some great new recipes for cakes!!!! I love to bake cakes... my children love cupcakes, so I love to discover new recipes and ideas... I want to get one of those giant cupcake cases... it's a passion my OH actually approves of and never moans about any mess because he has a sweet tooth!!!! ha!

Anyway, better get moving... have to go and get the kids!

Hope you are happy and well! And thank you so much for visiting... I love the comments!!!

Hugs

Kim

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Happy New Year!

Hi,
Hope you are all happy and enjoyed the holidays... happy New Year! We had a lovely Christmas at home, then an even lovelier New Year holiday at my sisters with my family and friends. My daughter turned 10 years old... double figures now!!! And now it's hard work getting everything and everyone back to normal!!!!

All the decorations have now gone, and I am being a good girl making some Christmas tags with some of our Christmas cards... Usually I leave it until later in the New Year, but I decided it would take up less space if I actually made them now.

I am also working on some cross stitching... I will take a photo when I am done, which hopefully will be in the next few days!!!! I have some Cross Stitch UFO's that I want to get finished... I keep them in a basket and have recently realised it is getting out of hand!!!!

I am on the look out for some new challenges... to help me keep on track with my cards, and also to give me some inspiration and to keep me crafting!!!

The snow is back today and I am having one of those days that I just can't stay warm, even as I type this my fingers are freezing... heatings going to have to go back on soon I think...

Take care and keep warm!!!

Hugs

Kim

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