The Big Draw

It's a very serious business and Elizabeth used her ruler to make sure that each piece of paper was the same size in the way that only a neurotic seven year old can;



Elizabeth then photographed me writing the names onto the little squares;



Folding each piece carefully;

And in this one I seem to have fallen asleep (?);

She had lots of fun mixing the names all together and laughed so much I thought she was going to wet herself when some spilled on the floor (we did pick them up again);

We couldn't decide who was going to pick the winner so they all piled in and the first one out was Sweet Mess!! So, Kelcey, if you'll email me your postal address I can pop the little skate (and maybe something for Lili) in the post.

Blimey, that was very stressful, I may try doing it on my own next time but the pictures won't be as good me thinks!

Daisie xxx

Sqishy Squares

Well, Julie has been taken back into hospital until the new year so I didn't get to see her today. Big blow, made me very sad! I am delivering all your lovely cards and gifts to her husband on Monday and he will take them to her when he can.

I spent last night sewing these squishy squares;




I have made some with sequins sewn on but these have brads through the felt squares, I have sewn them into a cube (I use the term loosely), stuffed them and threaded ribbon through the corners. Think they'll look rather cool on a Christmas tree!

I am at a farmers market and craft fair this sunday at: Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Canmalside, Bilsborrow, Nr. Garstang PR3 0RS if anyone fancies popping along and saying hi?!

Daisie xxx

How Can You.....

....stay cross at a boy who is so tired he falls asleep standing up!?

Nathaniel walked up to me yesterday and sank his teeth into my thigh (ouch!) I told him 'no' in a very stern voice and sat him in the middle of the floor. He screamed and wailed and threw himself around and I stood my ground and ignored him, thought 'I'll give him a love when he calms down' but then he stood still, rested his head on the sofa and fell asleep. I could hear him softly snoring and could be cross no more. I carried him up to bed and snuggled him tight all the way.

It's been a long, draining day. The clinic went well (although not as well as expected due to the weather) and we added another 22 people to the Anthony Nolan Register.

And I can't count! It appears I came in in second place, not third as I had been thinking all day!! Der!!

Daisie xxx

Giveaway!!!

Well, I am currently in third place :-( but ahead of me is Niftyknits in first place and Lupin in second so I am at least pleased to be up there with the big players in online craftiness!

Thank you to everyone who has cast a vote in my favour and if you've not been to the big folksy blog vote yet you can see it here.

I have listed ice skate boot tree decoration in red, white and green here in my folksy shop as there has been lots of requests as to whether the entries can be bought (if I don't win then my entry will be available later too).

I found a beautiful piece of bright blue felt last night but sadly there was only enough for one ice skate. I have decided to have a little giveaway and if you would like to be the owner of this little blue skate;

Simply leave me a comment and I will pick a name from the hat (or mixing bowl as it was last time) on friday this week and then this little skate will be on it's way to you to hang on your tree in time for Christmas!!

Daisie xxx

Voting Now Open!!

It's here not there!

It would appear that the arse doesn't know what the elbow is doing, something like that anyway!!

Go say you love me (or my ice skates at least)!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

Well, the post is not up yet but I know the running order and I am number 4 so scoot on over here and cast your vote, now (or when they eventually get the voting post up)!

Thanks, Daisie xxx

Snow!

Blimey it has been so cold here today! It took an age to defrost the car for the school run and when Nathaniel and I came back to the car after dropping the girls off it wouldn't move, it started but just wouldn't go forward (or backward for that matter). So we sat there with the heater on waiting for it to warm the car through and see if that made the problem better. It didn't :-( I had no pram in the car and it was -4 (very cold indeed) no mobile phone and no purse!!

I gathered my trusty ring sling and took off my layers and put Nathaniel against me for warmth, zipped him up inside my cardigan and then popped my coat on the top. He only had on a coat and I would normally have him in his big coat with legs if we were walking, felt like a very bad disorganised ill-prepared mother!! We set off on the mile and a half walk home. At the end of the road it started to snow, really snow! We were very wet and very cold when we got home.

Phoned the RAC chappie and he came out this afternoon and do you know what........when we got back to the car it was fine! It is booked in at the garage tomorrow because it doesn't feel right when I drive it although it does go forward (and backwards) which is much better than this morning!!!

Some makes now.

Last night I managed to finish this tote/shopping bag that I made from an old table cloth;



I also made these two 'boy' hottie covers from a piece of repurposed fleece covered in racing cars;



Once I had thawed out and done some washing and checked flickr (will explain in a mo) a few times I made some more notecard sets;

I especially like these flower ones;

But these look rather yummy too;

Now the flickr thing. I have entered the Folksy Angel competition. Voting starts tomorrow (unless they change the timing again) via a blog post here. The winner will be the picture with the most comments. Please go and have a look and vote for your favourite (that would be ME)!!! I will, of course be reminding you all again tomorrow! There are lots of lovely entries and they all deserve a good look and some praise (but not too much). Voting time is only short as it's all scheduled to end on Wednesday! Argh! If there are so many entries that I get lost amongst them you can see my photo here so you know what you're looking for!

Blimey I do ramble on don't I?! Sorry!!

Daisie xxx