Wow I got An Award!

Well this Marie Antoinette Award came out of the blue from the lovely Stephanie at www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com, one of my favourites. I am really chuffed that Stephanie chose my blog to receive this award and now I have been asked to do the same for seven other blogs which I enjoy reading. All those people have to do is to link their blog to mine and then go do the same for seven more bloggers out there.



The Rules are as follows:-
1. Please put the logo on your blog
2.Place a link to the person from whom you received the award
3.Nominate at least 7 or more blogs
4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message to tell them

OK so here are the seven great blogs that I've chosen, check them out!

www.buffyscharms.blogspot.com
www.all-about-eden-saraeden.blogspot.com
www.lazydazyglass.blogspot.com
www.ethelandednastearooms.blogspot.com
www.23beechhill.blogspot.com
www.bluefishhandmade.com
www.roseberrylife.blogspot.com

Recognition at Last!

Well guess who is going to be included in a crafting spread in Prima magazine next March? Oh yes that will be me! I responded to a post on Crafts Forum from a journalist looking for women in their 40's/50's who have taken up crafting once their children have grown up. My little "Kevin" is now 12 so is beginning to do his own thing in life so I put myself forward and hey presto a telephone interview this morning. Now I promise not to let fame go to my head - but if you could just remove all red smarties from my craft room and lay on the champagne... At the very least I hope the article will include a big plug for Crafts Forum and all the wonderful crafters that I have come across who are all so talented.
Meanwhile I have included a photo of a fun necklace mades with lots of strands of seed and myuki beads.

My New Look!

I just couldn't resist showing off my new haircut! My hairdresser was a little taken aback when I told her to cut my shoulder length hair but I needed a change and I'm really pleased with the result. Maybe I should go buy some new clothes to go with my new image.....hehe.
This morning I found some fab pink "Angel Hair" wool on offer at only 49p a ball. There seemed no point in resisting so I need to check out some patterns and get the needles click clacking Oh if only there were just a few more hours in every day.

Thank Heavens for Charity Shops

Don't you just love charity shops? I was given this stash by a friend and it contains all sorts of wonderful goodies. There are some beautiful crystal necklaces, metal bracelets, pearls, a beaded lariat as well as gold and silver chains. I was so excited dipping into the bag to check out my treasure. Now I have to decide which pieces I can bear to take apart to turn into something even better!

It's Halloween Oooooohhhhh

It's halloween so what else would I be wearing but my new halloween pendant courtesy of Lazy Dazy Glass which I just love. No trick or treating for us tonight but I have laid in a huge stock of sweets for anyone that does come knocking.
It's the last day of a two week break from school for "Kevin" so the end is in sight. I will be able to get back to some crafting without the continual sound of gunfire in the background from the PS3!
Happy Halloween all and have a great weekend.:-)

More Blog Candy!!

Today I received my beautiful Halloween pendant which was made by Kathryn whose work you can see at www.lazydaisyglass.com. I haven't yet managed to take a decent photo but if you check out her blog you will find the Haloween competition that I took part in and will be able to see my prize pendant (the triangular one!). The last week has flown by and I seem to have started so many different projects but not been able to finish most of them. "Kevin" is on the second week of his half term break and much as I'd like to hide myself away in my craft room, I feel duty bound to make sure he is entertained.

Check This Out!

I am getting good at playing around on my computer and I managed to paste this here! I really do spend far too much time on the forum because it is so addictive. If you haven't yet discovered it then you really should.