The return of the lazy blogger.....

So where have I been...? Taking in the sights in NYC or sunning myself on a yacht in Monte Carlo...?

No, sadly not...I have simply been faffing about - a couple of weeks of total faff...sigh!

The week before this one...mmm...that would be 'last week' then, I was of course busy doing all of Lee's zapping as she went swanning off on her hols..lol! Im so glad you had a fabby holiday Lee...at our very own private castle at Brownsea, how wonderful - and what a gorgeous tan you have! Im glad you are now back with me to share the zapping..and better still, to take the bloody phone...you are SO good to take the phone! Promo next week...already, come on Lee join in....SIGH!

Then somehow...I dont know how it happened, but I got roped in to making no less than 160 invites for a worky do that is coming up in July. That minx Barbara sucks me in by 'making me' go to Colemans for supplies (oh the sacrifice!), and the next thing I know Im sitting in the meeting room with Barbara and Lin up to our ear'oles in glue sticks and punches, with Barb doing a turn on the guillotine and Lin serenading us with tunes from Over the Rainbow - unforgettable! lol! Anyway, by about 2.30 we had all had enough so I brought all the bits home to do here....again, how did THAT happen?! Well, I have to say...I did feel rather guilty at thinking up such a labour intensive design for the blooming invites, involving the sticking on of some very curly and fiddly die-cuts - Ive been at it all week and hooray...they are finally done! However, most are still needing their teeny weeny star peel-offs sticking on, and as Lin so very kindly offered to take that task on, I will be passing the bundle over to her on Monday...phew!

Inbetween all this faffing, I did have a very VERY exciting day last Sunday when I found myself purchasing my Mum of the groom outfit for Joe & Kate's wedding next year! Carol and I had spotted it some weeks ago and at the time I thought it would be perfect but was too financially challenged at the time to even consider getting it. But then, last Sunday, when we just nipped out to get some cat treats for my fussy kitties, I saw the outfit at a greatly reduced price....so what could I do but have a little try on then head for the till and hold my breath while she was putting my debit card through! Here is my lovely outfit...



Its so much more lovely in real life of course, so pretty and floaty - not like anything I normally wear, but I am so looking forward to very much looking 'the part' at Joe & Kates wedding at the Arboretum! Next stop...hat, shoes, handbag...oh joy!

I have managed a little personal crafting too, inbetween sticking piggin swirls on - Im working on a couple of albums for my youngest boys using photos of their puppies mostly...the first one is coming along nicely and I will reveal all when it is finished.

The weather....well, what can one say?!? Freezing one minute, boiling the next! One day in the week I was planning on building an Ark, the next I was rootling out the Factor 30! Its been a fine day today...lovely and sunny but not too hot, lets hope it lasts!

Oh sad news...well maybe...I went out to check on my birdie for the first time in a few days, and I would say she has flown the coop but the coop, or rather her nest is gone too, so I dont know - has she simply moved house or have those nasty magpies eaten her??? I think I will tell myself that she found a better tree and is living happily ever after elsewhere - its less painful that way! Although those blooming magpies have been lurking.....

Anyway, I hope to enjoy plenty of crafting over the weekend - more work on the little albums, and also I have set the monthly challenge over on docrafts so I need to knock up a page or two for that...I really do need to join in this month seeing as its my challenge! The theme I have set is 'before and after' or 'then and now' - using whatever supplies you fancy. I have something in mind for one page..but I am yet to take the 'after' photo! So many projects, so little time!

Have a great weekend all, and my special sparkles for next week are going to our Lesley - may you be blessed with plenty of drugs! lol!

Sue x