1st of March

so it must be Chinese Whispers Email day – here are my efforts

Well I’ve made it before the

last day of the month this time I know I always say it but where does time go………………………….

February has been lots of fun even if we did experience one of the coldest days ever with a trip to London whilst it was –11^o As I type this though we are now experiencing mild temps for Feb.

For Christmas we bought Lucy tickets to Legally Blonde and the weather wasn’t going to put us of even if the stairs at Covent Garden nearly killed me – 196 of them!!!! It’s leaving the West End in April and travelling the country so if you want a good chuckle I would recommend it.

I’m slowly learning to make Jewellery and attended a beginners course at Coleman’s Warehouse.  Here’s what we did in just an hour

I also made some matching ear-rings.

February is the month of love with Valentines Day and here’s the card I made for Mark

I attended the 3 Jolly Scrappers Sunday crop where I had a lovely day catching up with Sara and working on my Chinese Whisper layouts for this month – they are completed so will share pictures on the 1st after I’ve emailed them out.

I’m working on an album for the year completing a page per month – here’s the page for January

For those wondering how the Move More Eat Well is going I will do a proper update but can tell you in brief the Eat Well is going really well with a total weight loss of 15 1/2lb but the move more isn’t really happening!!!!! But I do still hope to change this

TTFN xxx

Here are my Chinese Whispers layouts for the 1st Feb

This first one is using the Portabello Road Range from Docrafts which I knew I had to have as soon as I saw it. The bunting is made using a Stampin Up Punch and the taxi is from a GoGo October Retreat kit.

 This I've made using my recent Sarah's Cards kit plus a couple of punches and thickers alphabets.

 I loved the layout I received from Rebekah so haven't really changed it much apart from the theme.

Last day of January...........

not many photos taken but it's been a good month.

Attended 2 crops, been to see 2 films, someone very important to me has returned into my life, I've managed 4 layouts - not bad going for me! shed some weight but I will update the tab move more eat well tomorrow.

The first crop I attended is run by Merly Impressions - it's held every other month and I love it.  I spent a very enjoyable day with Sharon & Sandra, I even managed to complete 2 layouts for my Chinese Whispers.  The second was held in Southoe and it was lovely catching up with everyone there.  Anna Bowkis has decided to give scrapbooking up professionally but was still able to provide a kit.  I completed my 3rd Chinese Whispers layout and then made the following layout using the kit Anna provided.

I saw this film with Mark - it's a very good film but like many I feel it was made too early. This one did make me shed a tear.

I took Lucy to see this - again a good film but I didn't cry

I will be back tomorrow with my layouts for this months Chinese Whispers.

2012 …….what will you bring???

Can’t believe it’s already the 10th January – been meaning to blog for a little while but been spending a lot of time sorting with still lots more to do.

Resolutions, I have made a few.

One is the Move More Eat Well – there is a tab at the top of my blog where I will keep you updated with my progress, so far, so good.

Sort areas in my home that really do need a good clear out – always hoped I would have another baby so all Lucy’s baby things are still in our loft, and I mean all!! She’s now 14 so I think it’s time to sort that out but will need Marks help for that as I hate ladders.

To continue the fun I had in 2011 – I already have much crafty goodness booked and am planning many trips this year.

Make more progress with our family tree.

Learn to use my DSLR better and get to grips with photoshop elements!!!!!!!!!!!!! that might take some time

To ensure I get some layouts done each month I am currently a member of 3 Chinese whisper groups.  Here are my layouts that I did for the 1st January.