Piccies of work in progress...

I've not been idle....

Nope I haven't! We've been decorating the kitchen and having family get togethers and living life in general. Oh and worth a mention - I've joined a new local crafting club called Crafty Allsorts (named so because between us all we are covering all craft bases including crochet and sitchy thready stuff, as well as anything papercrafty!). We've had 2 meetings so far and there's a real broad range of experienced ladies attending which is lovely and interesting and inspiring to be around other creative peeps. Yay! Only drawback is I just never know what to take with me... ideally everything but the kitchen sink, but my bag won't hold all that!
So, anyhoo, I have to take some photos of the latest things I'm working on. There's a mini baby book that's as good as finished (that was lovely to revisit the girls baby photos - they grow up so quickly!) 2 bogroll books about our new kitties (did that sound a bit course - I should call them loo rolls maybe) and - hurrah - a 12x12 LO. I'm thrilled to get my hands on some 12x12 kraft cardstock from Papermania which is right up my street, so pics will follow! I have also indulged myself a new smart phone - I was due an upgrade and was gently coerced by friends, collegues and Leon to take up the offer of an htc wildfire and so to be truthfully honest, I've been wasting time, in a fun way, with that too. Cool! So there you have it, I haven't fallen off the planet or anything, guess it's just been an impromptu wee break away from blogging. Spontaneity - its the name of the game folks!!!!
Live it and love it!!!
Jak
xxx
PS - cats are going crazy. It's about time they got to explore the great outdoors I think!

new stuff

Oh this is a horrible nightmare...trying to do a post from my mobile and it won't upload photos... come back soon!
Soz!!!
x

Happy kitty!

He's back with a bang is our Kaspar!!! You would honestly never believe that he's had such a big op - animals are so resilient. He must be feeling at least a wee bit sore but he's not letting it slow him down or put him off a wrestle with his sister. Luckily, all his stitches are internal so there's nothing to nibble and tug at and no lampshade round the neck comedy/tragedy to further wound the feline ego...
We had a quick check up at the vet tonight and she is very happy with his progress. He's gaining weight (I should say!!! You'd think he'd not seen food in a week!!) and all bright eyed and bushy tailed again. In other words - Back To Normal. Yay!! So glad he's better!!!
Been doing a little baby brag book style of thing using some realy young baby photos of the girls. Sweet! Aye those were the days when I could, sometimes, still hear myself think/get a word in edgeways! Aww, girls - we do like to talk!!!
Pics to follow soon!
Cheers
Jak
x

Sad kitty....

Poor little KasparBoy has been unwell since Wedensday. Turns out he has had a blockage in his intestine which had to be operated on this morning! (scary stuff!) He's since been "unblocked" and is recovering at the vets tonight. Poor wee man, such a worry for everyone here - Millie's asked if she can visit him tomorrow and all being well, if he starts eating tomorrow morning, then he might get to come home anyway. All fingers crossed!!! Such a worry with him being so little and though they've only been with us a few weeks, they've totally taken over all our lives and are a part of the clan - man! Wee dude!!! I have had a big knot in my stomach since he went in this morning which probably won't go till we get him home...

Happy Birthday Angie!

Birthday greetings to my good (old! LOL!) friend Angie!!!! Here's a peek at your birthday pressie till we see you on Sunday! The cakes are on us!

Happy Holidays!!!!!

Yippee, the schools are off for the easter hols, so I've got a week off to be with the girls! Today we lunched at Morrisons cafe (we are so classy!!) - kids eat for free during the hols. Might have to take full advantage of the offer - saves on the washing up, and well, it's my holiday too!!
Managed to get on with a little gift for a friend's birthday... yep it's another mini and it's going well. Another evening's work and it should be done. It's looking like this so far....