tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30011365703717670912024-03-13T20:47:58.548+00:00forget-me-not cardsChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-82797264071173045052013-02-22T16:29:00.000+00:002013-02-22T16:29:09.616+00:00Well here I am again, Its been a busy week in my craft room again. <br />
I've been busy sewing shopping bags and aprons for my fund raising day in June, I've alot of things in my head that I want to put into use, ( some might say its full of cotton wool, and alot of the time I would have to agree lol) so theres plenty of homemade crafts to swell the coffers for the YKPA. <br />
It's also been a funny week thanks to my brother, as you know we had a very bad year last year and without going into too many details, our holiday had to be cancelled due to illness, and of course the insurance wouldn't pay out, so we were not having a holiday this year due to a severe lack of funds. BUT my gorgeous( well he is at the moment lol) brother who lives in Bulgaria, had sorted us a holiday trip out to see him in July. We've always been very close and I miss him when he is away, although we only have to be back together for 10 minutes and we're back to bickering lol, although I have to say its all in good humour and we both enjoy our verbal tennis matches. So roll on July when we can have a good few matches lol.<br />
The weather has turned cold again and we have been promised more snow! A very good friend of mine has just flown on a holiday to Spain, she had the right idea lol<br />
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Here are some guest hand towels that have been embroidered<br />
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These are waist aprons , the blue ones have a kitchen motif embroidered on the pocket<br />
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I have been making some lined shopping bags and now I am doing peg bags, oh! the fun I have all on my own in my little room is endless. I will blog again very soon, much to the amazement of Mrs W, catch you all soon xx</div>
Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-53516266794907229292013-02-13T11:34:00.002+00:002013-02-13T11:34:14.702+00:00Well! looks who's here again!<br />
I can't believe how long it is since I last posted on my blog,, but I'm sure I'll be forgiven after all that happened last year.<br />
For those of you who are still following me, you will know the horrendous year I had with illness and then major surgery for a stomach tumour after being taken ill in January last year. I had the surgery in St James Hospital in Leeds in May and had a few ( to put it mildly!) complications. <br />
ANYHOO! here I am at last back and crafting my little socks off again.<br />
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These little bags are a flannel and soap bar, made into a little handbag, all wrapped and ready for the fundraising in March<br />
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Post it notes made into a little pad and decorated<br />
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A selection of fridge magnets<br />
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notelets and envelopes in a carry bag <br />
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One of the things that kept me going last year, was being elected Secretary of our Local hosptial Kidney Patients Association, which gave me the full time job of organising and fund raising and I have to say it kept me sane and busy. Another very special event last Noevember, was the birth of my eldest son and his wife's first gorgeous baby, thats another grandson to add to the three we already have and our darling Alfie is a cutie and a half, but then I am biased , but he is so a very big thank you to Jenny and Andrew xxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-62932399935815352012012-05-08T13:58:00.000+01:002012-05-08T13:58:23.215+01:00I know a certain someone who will be falling off her chair in shock, "blogging twice in two days Mrs D!"<br />
anyhoo, A very good friend of mine sent me a lovely get well card and a wall hanger. I decided to have a little fiddle using her idea ( Thank you Anjie) and I came up with these, which I think are quite cute.<br />
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What do you think? I thought they would be ideal for the T.A.L.K With Jordan Charity event later this monthChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-5877737486116314312012-05-07T14:43:00.001+01:002012-05-07T14:43:57.623+01:00VERY long while since I blogged, alot has been happening, but I won't go into details, except I have been reffered to Leeds General Infirmary next week, so hopefully we can get some answers.<br />
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|ANYHOO, I have been keeping myself busy making cards and gifts for the Hospice and the YKPA, also I am supporting a new charity set up by a friends daughter. A very good friend of hers, lost her young son recently in tragic curcumstances and they are setting up a support line to help young men who need to talk to an impatial voice. They are having a fund raising event later this month.If anyone would like to donate, would you please contact me and I will forward it on.<br />
I've put a few on my recent designs on, which I am very happy with. I hope you like them<br />
The disco image was a request from a friends husband and I have to say I am quite pleased with that too, my new sewing machine worked a treat lol<br />
Hope to blog again soon, take care allChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-15485325058965123692012-02-10T22:36:00.002+00:002012-02-10T22:42:10.586+00:00update and apologiesJust in case any one pops in, here's an update on the dramas at Durrant Towers.<br />After spending a week in hospital, having Will taken in as I came out and poor old Millie having a mishap, we are trying to settle into normal everyday life!!!............. as if...............no such luck lol<br />I'm still having problems and waiting to go back into hospital on 22nd of this month for follow up examinations. I can't say I'm looking forward to it, but needs must and then they can start whatever they need to do for the little blighter and get the blooming thing out!<br />I'm being very positive, although nervous and a tad worried, but I have a good family and friends so I'm sure I'll have lots of support and.............. by the way ............THANK YOU to all my lovely family and friends for all they've had to cope with these past weeks.<br />Watch this space and will update as and when xxxxxxxxxxxxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-73162930432004090982012-01-16T16:08:00.001+00:002012-01-16T16:08:22.846+00:00Feeling better at last!I am very happy to report, at last feel like I have turned the corner with this blooming illness. <br />
Although knowing me, I won't hold my breath just yet, maybe thats a good thing considering I can hardly breath some days lol<br />
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Anyhoo, I've been making a selection of wedding cards, as when the next charity event arrives, we should be heading towards that wonderful Moon and Spoon time ( soppy old romantic here lol)<br />
As you can see, the bottom card , is a pop-up wedding carriage. I hope you like<br />
I'm on a roll as I need to do some more, cos I know my daughter will be wanting at least 2 so off I jolly well go to my room to play.<br />
Take care all xxxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-16000156504546468242012-01-14T13:27:00.005+00:002012-01-14T13:42:02.737+00:00Happily crafting<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AK1Lwppb5L8/TxGFuZu2sAI/AAAAAAAAAGs/p8vutu2XPfg/s1600/a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697482035828273154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AK1Lwppb5L8/TxGFuZu2sAI/AAAAAAAAAGs/p8vutu2XPfg/s320/a.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68l9i6SyRHY/TxGFehvxEWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/PmQjY902qvg/s1600/IMG_1135.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697481763101675874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68l9i6SyRHY/TxGFehvxEWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/PmQjY902qvg/s320/IMG_1135.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLJk4ouOC6w/TxGFTPq5Q5I/AAAAAAAAAGU/eCijPcccN3I/s1600/IMG_1134.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697481569270842258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLJk4ouOC6w/TxGFTPq5Q5I/AAAAAAAAAGU/eCijPcccN3I/s320/IMG_1134.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>After being grounded YET again, I decided to lock myself in my craft room and start on some bits for the next York Kidney Patient Association Fund raising event in March. as it will be coming up to the wedding season, I decided to make some wedding horseshoes,I made 3 in various sizes, but personally I prefer the smaller one.<br /></div><br /><div>I've also being doing a selection of Easter cards and some general cards too.</div><br /><br /><div>As I have quite a selection of cards already made, I decided to get in touch with the St Leonards Hospice in York, As some of you may know I have had personal experience of the wonderful work they do, and I have been asked to make some crafty bits for their summer sale and also to sell in their local charity shops. This is a charity very close to my heart so I am really happy to be part of the fund raising.<br /></div><br /><div>ah well, back to the tablets ......happy days xxxxx</div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-20038956624729695172012-01-04T14:13:00.007+00:002012-01-04T15:26:38.801+00:00Happy NewYear to all my friends and followers<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JfPY5cWmco4/TwRg2_8OltI/AAAAAAAAAGI/2I9TsHjjkVg/s1600/IMG_1112.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693782326896400082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JfPY5cWmco4/TwRg2_8OltI/AAAAAAAAAGI/2I9TsHjjkVg/s320/IMG_1112.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pl87-xuBj0Q/TwRgsP3O14I/AAAAAAAAAF8/zjhkWpeN4y0/s1600/IMG_1111.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dTP0cJ9lQpQ/TwRgaZWe5kI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WPK7UCtNk9E/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693781835501200962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dTP0cJ9lQpQ/TwRgaZWe5kI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WPK7UCtNk9E/s320/IMG_1120.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I said I was going to blog more often, and here I am lol, I hope its a good year for us all as 2011 had a few problems family wise .</div><br /><br /><div>I've managed a crafty day today, I keep promising myself some "ME" time ,but somehow it gets chewed up with other things, but today I've done a few cards.<br /></div><br /><div>The image on these three are from a stamp called Lizzie and I imported her into my Silhouette cuttting machine and put her in a fancy frame then coloured her and masde her into a card.</div><br /><br /><div>One of crafty "spesh" friends, is having an operation on her foot tomorrow, so she will be resting up for a while, and getting to grips with the silhoutte software, so I am really looking forward to seeing what she does!!!! (ahem ! I hope you're taking note Lady!lol)<br /></div><br /><div>I've also added the two "spesh" Christmas presents I made, as I couldn't add them before. Opps I just remembered I can only still add the one ,watch this space ; lol<br /></div><br /><div>Catch you all soon xxxxx</div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-47399710626804731142011-12-19T16:34:00.003+00:002012-01-04T15:27:11.243+00:00I've been playing!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHwUOQJmfQ8/Tu9paBMu_gI/AAAAAAAAAFk/dErhd4Swjes/s1600/DSCF1223.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687880750111587842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHwUOQJmfQ8/Tu9paBMu_gI/AAAAAAAAAFk/dErhd4Swjes/s320/DSCF1223.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>At last the postman came with my baubles! Thankyou to my lovely friend for this present that I "couldn't be ar**d " to order myself lol</div><br /><br /><br /><div>So I've been having a play and made a couple for family, although I forgot to take photo's and they are now wrapped ! </div><br /><br /><br /><div>BUT I have also been playing with my sewing machine and combined my first effort into a wedding card. my daughters friend is getting married next year, so I am very well prepared lol</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Its been a very funny day again here (whats new I hear you say?!!)</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Will has a new hobby!!! MECCANO ........although he HAS been playing very nicely all day and that has meant I haven't been disturbed while I've been playing too lol</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Someone says its Christmas next weekend! hmmmmmm I better get myself organised xxxxxxxx</div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-33027468902826762222011-12-15T19:13:00.003+00:002011-12-15T19:35:56.414+00:00Second time lucky!<div>Technical Overload.....................tired to post once and it went PUFF! </div><div> </div><div>I've had a very faffing and fiddling day today, shuffling and re arranging my craft room. WHY do I try to do these things ? cos I tried to set up my wi-fi printer to make a bit more room on my desk and Technophobia set in................ enough to say.............IT DIDN'T work.</div><div>I put it down to lack of chocolate due to erm......I couldnt find any </div><div> </div><div>I must try harder, and as I have promised to blog more often, I really need to get myself sorted and have you all on the edge of your seat for the next episode lol</div><div> </div><div>Watch this space xxxxxxxxxxxxx </div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-19345754779195057922011-12-14T14:32:00.004+00:002011-12-14T14:46:39.248+00:00OK, slapped wrists yet again!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PlU6SrDACKg/Tui2I16ePZI/AAAAAAAAAFY/TiyGPCZvmVA/s1600/IMG_1113.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685994792582790546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PlU6SrDACKg/Tui2I16ePZI/AAAAAAAAAFY/TiyGPCZvmVA/s320/IMG_1113.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cfvg79pTcZ0/Tui1vz6Id7I/AAAAAAAAAFM/RriI-xuDk4I/s1600/photoa.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685994362547763122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cfvg79pTcZ0/Tui1vz6Id7I/AAAAAAAAAFM/RriI-xuDk4I/s320/photoa.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Ok I know I've been AWOL but I do have a very good excuse ( erm hang on while i have a think of one lol)</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>I just forget..............there ya go I said it.............. oh and I have been poorly, NO seriously I have for ages and ages ...............well 8 weeks ish lol</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>BUT I am gonna try really hard to keep my blog up to date in the New Year.as I have a very good friend nagging me almost daily to blog more often, although as she is probably the only one who visits it now. I could quite easily text her lmao BUT I AM GONNA TRY and I will put my crafty makes on more often</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>My darling husband bought me a new all singing all dancing sewing/embroidery machine for my birthday so I have been having a play with that lately. I made Christmas Oven gloves and ended up having to make all the family a set ! </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>As we are going to my daughters this year for Christmas, I decided to make her an apron for her Christmas cooking, "Santa's Little Helper"<em> </em>I hope she likes it, also I have been doing a few "SPESH" ones but I cant put them on here yet!!!!</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Also I am adding a candle that I made from a photo that my eldest son took of his wife and her Mum..............pretty good eh<br /><br /></div><br /><div>If anyone is reading this, HAPPY CHRSITMAS and all best wishes for 2012. We've had a very up and down year all round, so lets hope the New Year brings better things</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Catch you all again VERY soon..........honest xxxxxxxxxxxx</div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-18208312493613579072011-02-16T16:18:00.003+00:002011-02-16T21:02:10.265+00:00Eurika!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JoSlLv8v1Bo/TVv6GQzp5UI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_IoaKKOAjcQ/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574323949298902338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JoSlLv8v1Bo/TVv6GQzp5UI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_IoaKKOAjcQ/s320/011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCjXlSpr3GU/TVv6GF1QDdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/7i6OcfI2FAU/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574323946352807378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCjXlSpr3GU/TVv6GF1QDdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/7i6OcfI2FAU/s320/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6QcW3hoOZxo/TVv6F_jZ9kI/AAAAAAAAAEw/JRH4d5IbK3w/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574323944667346498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6QcW3hoOZxo/TVv6F_jZ9kI/AAAAAAAAAEw/JRH4d5IbK3w/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1BDmLiiv118/TVv6FotfbFI/AAAAAAAAAEo/XrpS5e64muE/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574323938535631954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1BDmLiiv118/TVv6FotfbFI/AAAAAAAAAEo/XrpS5e64muE/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I know one or two of you may need picking up of the floor, but I have actually added a few cards to my blog for a change lol</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>It's been a while since I added any, mainly due to the fact that I forgot how to haha, But although I have been poorly this week ( It's ok I'll wait for the sympathy to die down lol) I managed to have a little play in my craft room today.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I have also added a couple of Birthday cards for 2 very special young ladies who will both be 11 at the end of the month( YEP, you guessed it ....they're twins lol)</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I hope you like them, as you can see one is a REAL JLS fan and the other is totally opposite and enjoys reading every book she can find. I have seen a picture of this young lady sitting on a sledge in the snow, with a book in her hand and actually reading it</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Ah to be young again</div></div><div><div>Take care all and watch this space lol xxx<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-27725087224098152872011-02-13T10:57:00.003+00:002011-02-13T11:09:00.344+00:00Finished at last!Well, where do i start re the decorator from Hell ! Suffice to say, he will not be coming back !<br /><br />He made a fabulous job of our bedroom and he was due to decorate the hall this week, only trying to pin him down was abit like knitting fog (IMPOSSIBLE!) Every time I rang he had a stupid excuse so i said " OK, we will strip the walls and paint the gloss and all you need to do is the ceiling and paper the walls"<br /><br />Hmmmmm not as simple as it should have been, he finally painted the ceiling Thursday afternoon and was due back to paper on Friday at 11am. 12pm arrived and still no sign, so i ran him and NO ANSWER, I rang again, again, again and then Will called round ( he lives round the corner in the same village !) no answer although his car and van was outside.<br /><br />So I decided to get rid of my anger and decorate it myself. It wasnt what I wanted to do, as my hands have been really painful lately and even lifting a cuppa was a chore. BUT I got on with it and with Wills help, it was finished and new curtains put up and pictures hung 3 hours later......................so nah nah nah nah nah nah to the decorator.<br /><br />On top of al this my crafting laptop wasn't being very kind to me so I HAD to have a new one ( didn't I Lynne ? lol) after 2 days of installing and copying stuff to the new one, It is all ready for me to go play ONLY I have a sore throat, bad cough and lost my voice and feel rough so maybe tomorrow .<br /><br />Today it is 6 yrs since I met my lovely hubby on a blind date through meeting on an internet dating site, So we're hopefully going out for a meal at the place where we met, ONLY this time <strong>HE</strong> won't be late and I won't be waiting at the bar on my own lol ( It was the first time I went into a pub on my own and look what I came out with lmao)<br /><br />Catch you all later xxxxxxxxxxxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-76531079251641600932011-02-08T10:09:00.002+00:002011-02-08T10:18:16.774+00:00what a wonderful dayWell here I am again( twice in a week lol) The sun's shining beautifully and the horrible wind seems to have dropped at last.<br /><br />Yesterday I had a visit from 2 of my "spesh" friends and we had such a laugh trying to understand a couple of crafting cd's.................well Lynne and I were laughing, I think Anjie was just stunned at how thick we ( or rather Lynne) could actually be hahaha. It all seemed to go so well and I knew exactly what to do until ...............they went home and I think they took my paint pallette with them, cos it sure isnt on the PSE programme lol OR if it is, its very well hidden !<br /><br />I'm not saying it was the fault of the bottle of Rose' wine we drank, but I don't think that helped lol<br /><br />Today I think I will be having a stripping day..................not because the suns shining lol but hopefully the decorator will manage to find his way here this week, to paper the hallway...............(note to self DO NOT ASK HIM HOW HE IS!) he would give Victor Meldrew a serious run for his money regarding moaning and complaining BUT he does a good job and I can cope as long as I put the ear muffs on!<br /><br />Catch you all soon........................I dohope someone pops by to say hello xxxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-69628334250127485862011-01-28T11:49:00.002+00:002011-01-28T11:55:18.607+00:00Long time no blogging lolIf any of my followers are still following(lol) then I am sorry for not posting for a long long long time.............but due to this and that a little of the other( well not actually the OTHER lol) I just haven't had much to say..............and YES ok I can hear a few of you saying " Chrissy with nothing to say???"<br />Will had phuemonia. I had several chest infections, my arthritus stopped me crafting and even now it is painful to type but I AM BACK.....hopefully<br />We were supposed to go away at Christmas to Germany but that had to be cancelled due to me being ill, and NOW Will has got a cold.....................( aww come on give him SOME sympathy please, cos he doesnt get much from me haha) AWW thats so not fair as I have just squeezed 6 lemons and made him some refreshing lemonade lol<br /><br />Oh I can hear some grumbling cos I am wittering on( I bet its coming from a certain person in Bramley lol)<br /><br />I will try to post more regularly and keep you up to date with my crafting<br /><br />TTFN xxxChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-65560885491561908272010-04-05T19:13:00.002+01:002010-04-05T19:23:02.145+01:00AWOL apologiesWell where do I start?<br />its been a funny couple of weeks here, first of all I have had poor hubby ill in bed for almost a week, we all know how MAN flu affects the weaker sex ( his words not mine)but he was quite ill and needed the doctor to visit............THEN he very kindly passed his bugs on to me, but now we all know how far superior we are at handling illness.............mainly because we have to as nothing would get done around here lol and I have been struggling with a bad chest and aches and pains but only managed half a day in bed lol as hoovering and chores make me better ( my words not his lol)<br />I have managed to make a few cards ......in between chasing Millie for this and trying to retrieve that and getting nowhere..............Today I found her with my blister pack of decongestants, minus 2 tablets....she never told me she had a bad chest!<br />and then this evening I poured myself a glass of Rose`, went to the kitchen getting things ready for tea.............and she came happily in licking her lips and smelling strongly of alcohol, when I checked my glass it was half empty....................Anyone want an alcoholic puppy with a bad chest?<br /><br />Any tips on puppy care. gladly accepted lolChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-72350719662136195372010-03-25T19:58:00.002+00:002010-03-25T20:02:06.928+00:00Safe at last!At long last the work is almost complete to stop our little cottage floating down the river lol<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6vAuEkbe7I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/C71Ah6fWWIg/s1600/lock+cottage2+(Small).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452663671595170738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6vAuEkbe7I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/C71Ah6fWWIg/s320/lock+cottage2+(Small).JPG" /></a><br />The heavy machines are getting less each day and at the moment the are putting the footpath back and landscaping the bank. Hopefully everything will be back to normal next week and I can finally start my spring cleaning ! oh Joy of Joys x x xChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-45581326606369405352010-03-24T17:53:00.003+00:002010-03-24T18:02:14.381+00:00I Was Robbed!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6pTnNDp1FI/AAAAAAAAAEI/x8mTBRWR-r0/s1600/cards+116+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452262231870395474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6pTnNDp1FI/AAAAAAAAAEI/x8mTBRWR-r0/s320/cards+116+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6pTiGbhHSI/AAAAAAAAAEA/uIX3qRd1L7g/s1600/cards+115+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452262144192093474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6pTiGbhHSI/AAAAAAAAAEA/uIX3qRd1L7g/s320/cards+115+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>My darling sister in law came to stay yesterday. her and my brother live in Bulgaria and they take it in turns to come over a few times a year( they do get on lol but Sue's mum lives with them and needs looking after so can't be left alone)</div><br /><br /><div>Anyway.........I have been trying for ages to get her into crafting as she doesn't have a hobby, I have been sending her bits to get her going but when she came yesterday she ravaged my craft stash!! and when I say ravaged...I MEAN ravaged lol</div><br /><br /><div>from my gems to my gadgets, from my pens to my paper lol I have a suspicion her luggage allowance will be over when she checks in at Luton.... ha!ha! serves you right lady lol</div><br /><br /><div>My peel off pens have disappeared, along with my clear stamping block and a lorra lorra other bits, Its a good job I love her and helped her pack them safey lol</div><br /><br /><div>I miss her when she goes home, this time I am missing alot more haha</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This afternoon I had a little play with my distressing inks and I have to say I like the effect! what do you think?</div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-48314804805327560822010-03-20T15:49:00.002+00:002010-03-20T16:02:46.193+00:00Harrogate Craft Fair.....at last.....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6TxmyKsOOI/AAAAAAAAAD4/PXeUrvSbGYE/s1600-h/cards+114+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450747097629079778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S6TxmyKsOOI/AAAAAAAAAD4/PXeUrvSbGYE/s320/cards+114+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div>Its seemed along while coming. but finally it was the day to go to Harrogate for the Papercraft Show. It was raining heavily as we left and the traffic was constant, but finally we reached Heaven...I mean Harrogate lol</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was like being let loose in a toy shop........craft stalls everywhere full of pretty sparklies and all different goodies all begging to come home with me. I set myself a budget( with a little leeway lol, well you just have to don't you lol) and off we went. I had my man servant with me ( commonly known as Will the hubby !) he is really great and lets me look and buy as I like cos he knows the consequences otherwise haha.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If only I could wander round when its empty and everyone else has gone home, there was so many people there, all with the same intent as me..........BUY AS MUCH AS YOU NEED lol...sorry WANT lol</div><br /><div>but we finally managed to get round and as Will was beginning to flag somewhat, we decided to leave some of the nice shiny goodies for another day and give someone else a chance.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway we couldn't leave our Millie for too long so we braved the traffic again and arrived back home to empty my bags........would you like the list of purchases?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1 Martha Stewart punch</div><br /><div>4 distress inks</div><br /><div>pack of ink dusters( very like shaving brushes lol)</div><br /><div>Jolly Nation 3d box card kit</div><br /><div>funky tree embossing folder</div><br /><div>2 packs card candy</div><br /><div>Mandala Reflections easi embossing board</div><br /><div>storage boxes for card candy</div><br /><div>easi lift tape/pinflair glue/pokey tool( cos I broke mine trying to prize something of the wall !!)</div><br /><div>various envelopes/cello bags</div><br /><div>several decoupage sheets</div><br /><div>ONE VERY TIRED HUBBY LOL</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think I need a lie down now xxxx</div><br /><div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-10510007688598406412010-03-16T10:49:00.004+00:002010-03-16T10:52:59.255+00:00My Craft Room<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59jBoKkGwI/AAAAAAAAADw/HDtg6Zxem7E/s1600-h/cards+101+(Small).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449182953754336002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59jBoKkGwI/AAAAAAAAADw/HDtg6Zxem7E/s320/cards+101+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59i6pVvmvI/AAAAAAAAADo/cAhhZQVJegQ/s1600-h/cards+099+(Small).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449182833810578162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59i6pVvmvI/AAAAAAAAADo/cAhhZQVJegQ/s320/cards+099+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59i220CsuI/AAAAAAAAADg/WJnCsYW1Hpc/s1600-h/cards+097+(Small).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449182768707842786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59i220CsuI/AAAAAAAAADg/WJnCsYW1Hpc/s320/cards+097+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I took a few pics last week of my craft room, I have been crafting for 5 yrs and finally got it as I want it lol for the time being !!</div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-46139932598465125622010-03-16T10:45:00.004+00:002010-03-16T10:48:48.800+00:00Fathers Day Cards<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59iCnPHKXI/AAAAAAAAADY/iYa-PHutgKU/s1600-h/cards+105+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449181871173216626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59iCnPHKXI/AAAAAAAAADY/iYa-PHutgKU/s320/cards+105+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59h90FlRII/AAAAAAAAADQ/H9HMGQJd95g/s1600-h/cards+104+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449181788723561602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59h90FlRII/AAAAAAAAADQ/H9HMGQJd95g/s320/cards+104+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59h4kI4EpI/AAAAAAAAADI/6JNRqncLLUk/s1600-h/cards+103+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449181698543063698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S59h4kI4EpI/AAAAAAAAADI/6JNRqncLLUk/s320/cards+103+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I finally got 5 minutes to upload my pics, Millie is being a pain inthe bottom lately so 5 minutes is a luxury lol . I have to say THANK YOU to Will for looking after her on an evening so I can craft. I wouldn'n change her though .....or maybe just a little bit lol</div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-36419122983912825622010-03-15T22:32:00.002+00:002010-03-15T22:40:06.878+00:00Well I cant believe its Monday again. I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and all the Mums were spoilt. I had my special day out on Saturday with my darling Gemma and we had a lovely lunch and shopped ( as girls do lol) I love my girlie time with my baby.<br />I heard from both my boys on Sunday and then Will, Millie and I went for a lovely long walk in Dalby Forest, only to get stuck in a heavy rain and hail storm and got wet through to our undies ( Millie wasn't wearing any lol) so we came home earlier than planned but it was still a lovely day and the weather faired up to a bright afternoon.<br />Today I have been busy making Fathers Day cards for the troops, and as we all know mens cards aren't our favourite to make so they are simple ,but I am pleased with them as I managed to make 20 towards my target of 100. I will take photo's tomorrow and post them as I am all snuggled after my bath and settling down for some telly timeChrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-89483513564438925572010-03-11T14:16:00.006+00:002010-03-11T14:28:02.516+00:00Postie still not called<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j9GSvjvpI/AAAAAAAAADA/pW7swASYhGs/s1600-h/cards+096+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447382033856970386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j9GSvjvpI/AAAAAAAAADA/pW7swASYhGs/s320/cards+096+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j9Az1cjaI/AAAAAAAAAC4/gv_RaiuxaoY/s1600-h/cards+095+(Small).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447381939660819874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j9Az1cjaI/AAAAAAAAAC4/gv_RaiuxaoY/s320/cards+095+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j85XF2AHI/AAAAAAAAACw/EKOoWPWLAtU/s1600-h/cards+094+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447381811685884018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5j85XF2AHI/AAAAAAAAACw/EKOoWPWLAtU/s320/cards+094+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>All my fellow crafters will understand my frustration,we just dont do waiting for craft stuff do we? I've been waiting a whole 5 days now and the strain is beginning to show lol</div><div>here are a few cards I made this week, using my treasured Martha Stewart Punches and some shiny animal decoupage. I am managing to pinch a few minutes todayas Millie has had 2 very long walks already and at the moment she is sleeping, only she knows for how long lol</div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-30263571284390572702010-03-06T13:23:00.004+00:002010-03-06T13:30:54.474+00:00Saturday and sunny<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5JYw_0QGRI/AAAAAAAAACo/hh5-l8mWm14/s1600-h/cards+092+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445512498231908626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5JYw_0QGRI/AAAAAAAAACo/hh5-l8mWm14/s320/cards+092+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5JYq8Q0DHI/AAAAAAAAACg/6GAPjiM16gM/s1600-h/cards+091+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445512394198748274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S5JYq8Q0DHI/AAAAAAAAACg/6GAPjiM16gM/s320/cards+091+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, here we are at another weekend, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gemma</span> and Adam have just been round to show us their new car, and very smart it is, </div><br /><br /><div>Will is in his shed" playing", Millie is asleep but for how long is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">any ones</span> guess <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span> ,so I thought I would take the chance to pop on a few cards I did yesterday. I am trying to use up some bits and found these oriental decoupage, not my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">usual</span> type of card, but I think they are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> and as I have to pinch whatever crafting time I can with little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">millie</span> causing mayhem they <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">will</span> go into my next lot of charity cards. I took a huge parcel of cards to the local hospital this week for the renal unit, so I hope they raise some needed funds with them.</div><div>I hope everyone has a good weekend and enjoys the proposed sunshine we are supposed to get tomorrow x x x</div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001136570371767091.post-48228162568740034542010-03-01T12:27:00.006+00:002010-03-01T12:41:02.862+00:00Pinch and a Punch!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1Y5Y-KDI/AAAAAAAAACY/AJNooRmINhM/s1600-h/cards+087+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443644013934422066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1Y5Y-KDI/AAAAAAAAACY/AJNooRmINhM/s320/cards+087+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1R3M866I/AAAAAAAAACQ/Adl58ze42c0/s1600-h/cards+088+(Small)+(2).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443643893088054178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1R3M866I/AAAAAAAAACQ/Adl58ze42c0/s320/cards+088+(Small)+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1Jbwt3II/AAAAAAAAACI/UAbQVJhX_F0/s1600-h/cards+089+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443643748282915970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u1Jbwt3II/AAAAAAAAACI/UAbQVJhX_F0/s320/cards+089+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u0-gMhdII/AAAAAAAAACA/Lrdy8UdKKYg/s1600-h/cards+090+(Small).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443643560494724226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RK6xqlDarWw/S4u0-gMhdII/AAAAAAAAACA/Lrdy8UdKKYg/s320/cards+090+(Small).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I cant believe its March already, where are the months going? Its a busy month for Birthdays in our family so I have been making a few special cards, both my sons have birthdays this month, also my SIL and my nephew.We had the grandchildren yesterday for a while and little Leo wanted to make Daddy a card, so I will add it for you to see.(computer card for Chris, note the hobnobs and coffee lol,camera card for Andrew, my son in Law is a simpsons fan and knows all the scripts, so I googled the images and qoutes, I think he will like it. The motor bike card was made by leo, isnt he talented)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Millie was back at the vets today as her wound was a bit sore, they took the stitches out early to help it heal, so hopefully it will soon look less swollen...poor baby.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We organised a week to Bulgaria in May to go see my brother and his wife, so looking forward to it for the break and hopefully some sunshine. so we need to find Millie somewhere nice to stay, no kennels for my baby lol, we're going to meet someone from a dog sitting service soon as they look after them in their home and treat them as part of the family. She is one spoilt but well loved doggy( some folk might think we're silly, but she is a big part of our life)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Chrissydurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01309207189245969547noreply@blogger.com2