Don't look Jen!!!

Guess what I've been doing tonight... I tried to resist but it was no good... I simply had to tacklle it... IRONING, ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I must admit I have a touch of OCD when it comes to this chore... I just CAN'T not iron!!! I have tried and tried but I can't do it... does this mean I need help?!?!?!

Not been around

Well I have not been on to update for a week... why? well on Wednesday Monika came to play, although to be fair not much playing got done, but there was plenty of jaw exercising going on...LOL!!! Had a really good day in the sun, well Mon did, I was mainly in the shade with niblet, but my left elbow did go red!!!
Then on Thursday I went to mum's to get Olliepants back... had my hair cut way too short, but it'll grow back soon, I hope...
On Friday I started feeling unwell with dizzy spells, then when I got home I got worse!!! Saturday and Sunday were spent lying down, being sick and bumping into things.... I couldn't even bear to look at a tv/pc screen, so coming on here was a no go. Infact it was because of this symptom that Rob knew I was proper poorly...LOL!!!
Anyways, a trip to the docs yesterday and 4 doses of meds and I am upright again.... woooohoooo!!!

So what have I missed? and what do I need to catch up on?

Pencil Lines #36, a fun and busy sketch that I can't wait to do... just need to sweet talk Rob to going into the loft and printing some piccies for me, either that or use some old photos still waiting to be scrapped!!!

Scrapbooking the secret prompt #2... will have to think about this one... but have you seen Jems take on the prompt... how fab is that!!!

DT Sarabinder for Crop Til You Drop... half finished, just need to get a into g and complete it.

RAK #5... idea in head, materials gathered, hoping to do this tonight.

Birthday card to make for team swap.

CJ entry to complete ready for first posting next week.
Here are a few piccies of my CJ so far

Scrapping the Secret

I signed up for Anita's online workshop Scrapbooking the Secret, and tonight I got round to completing a LO. We had to scrap something in our life that we are grateful for. An obvious choice for me would have been the two wonderful boys I never thought I'd have... but instead I chose to scrap about Rob and the support he gave me when things got pretty tough.

Journalling reads;

After my second miscarriage I had what can only be described as a mini breakdown. Tears and grieving were to be expected but I couldn't shake the pain and heartache I felt. You were there everytime I needed to cry, everytime I got angry at the unfairness of it all, and everytime another pregnancy was announced. My erratic emotions and behaviour caused fractures in

friendships that may never heal, yet your love remained strong. I am so grateful you are the person you are... a lesser man would have walked. I love you very much.

We also had to use something out of our stash that we had been saving for 'that special LO'. So I used the lace edging and the lush paper from Rouge de Gaurance, which I have been coveting for far too long...

A very theraputic LO... I was in tears by the time I had finished it... so thanks to Anita for the prompt. Looking forward to the next part of the challenge.

RAK #4

I know I said that it was going to be a rak a week, but I am having so much fun....

I made this little fella last night...

I love this little chick chick chicken, and am so going to have to make some more. I am going to make a couple to have in the boys rooms with lavender oil on... to aid restful sleep, well anything is worth a go...LOL!!!

So who is this RAK for? hhhhhhmmmmmmm I'll give you a clue... a baby cat covered in sparkly stuff!!!!

Pencil Lines #35

And I think I might be taking the doodling backgrounds too far, because I've done it again...lol!!!

Another fabulous sketch with lots of inspiration from the Pencil Lines girlies... but as much as I love the challenges, they are playing havoc with my beauty sleep!!!

I didn't start the sketch until 10:35pm, then at 1:45am thought I had better go to bed... I normally like to get the LO done, scanned and blogged before bed, but OMG how long did that journaling take to cut up and stick down!!!!

One thing I really loved doing was playing with shrink plastic. I had forgotten I had a few sheets of it left over from way back in the day when I used to like watching/buying from create and craft *hangs head in embarrassment*

Well I am impressed and amazed by the stuff all over again... and how good do the AL stamps look in miniature!

The journaling reads;

I only left the room for a few seconds to put your pyjamas in the wash basket. When I came back in you were both still laid together on the bed. It was only when I went to upload photos later that evening that I found THIS photo on the camera. You have seen me hold the camera up to take photos so many times I guess you were just imitating. It makes me smile that you wanted to take a picture of you and Harry together... who knows maybe next time you will manage to get a little more of you both in the picture.

RAK #3

I have made a Jacob's Ladder for Janet... it can be seen HERE.
They are a lot of fun to make, and so addictive... I am loving them a lot and methinks that everybody will be getting them at christmas...LOL!!!

OK off to see what Pencil Lines has in store for us this week...

RAK #2

I haven't had chance to get on here as my Mum is up visiting. We have been lucky with the weather and have been out and about with the boys, so not much chance for scrapping... but tomorrow Ma goes home AND takes Oliver with her for the week.... so methinks lots of opportunity for scrapping in the next few days!!!

Last night I completed RAK #2. I don't need to give any clues as to who this is for... we only have one 'Mitchell' on our team!!! So Miss Nikki, I hope you will like this little mini book... left blank for you to add your own wonderful photos... Stalk that postie, i'll post it on Monday.