Snow Day woo hoo

Emily's school playground. School was open from 10am....

The road outside our house

Front garden

Back garden from indoors

Happy New Year

Hi all, sorry I've not posted for so long. I've not done any crafting since October, just lost my mojo what with all the dragon orders etc I had and loads of stuff to do for Christmas. I was still wrapping presents at 8pm on Christmas Eve!! Not normally that disorganised. Didn't even get to write and post Christmas cards so really sorry to everyone for not sending any. Will send a donation to the Royal Marsden instead.

My daughter decided that Christmas Eve was a good day to get Chicken Pox, poor thing. She wasn't too bad with it, was more concerned that we might not get to go to see her cousin on Christmas Day. But we went, and they had fun. She did get a nasty spot in her eye though which caused conjunctivitis but we kept it clean and bathed so it was ok. Now she's just getting over it in time to go back to school tomorrow.

Hope your Christmas was great and that you have a very healthy Happy New Year.

hugs Clare x

Craft Against Cancer for the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign...

Craft Against Cancer for the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign. This is a call for all crafters to participate in a Craft Against Cancer Challenge. http://www.extremelycrafty.co.uk/Craft4cancer.html

A newfound blogger buddy of mine Michele has created this page on her blog as she was inspired by my son Tim's fight against cancer. She's also known someone who fought cancer, and visited the hospital where Tim was treated, so she knows firsthand how vital this fantastic hospital is.

Please visit her blog page by clicking the link and do what you can. I'm going to help, not sure how yet, but I will do something to help her. Just think, if we all did a small something, what would we be able to achieve as a group?

best bits from New Moon with Edward

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpEi1edKtOU

only watch if you've seen NM or you'll spoil it

New Moon

Well, for those who have seen it - wasn't it great? For those who aren't into Twilight yet - you must! I've only been a Twilighter for about 6 weeks and have been addicted from day 1. The books are fab. There's so much detail in there about how Edward & Bella feel for each other. And then the first two have now been made into films which really put flesh on the characters. Twilight is a brilliant story about meeting up and being in love. New Moon carries that on further with more plot twists and some heartbreak. Well worth reading/watching. I've been to see New Moon 3 times since it opened last Friday! Enjoy.

Missing friend

Hi all, just to let you know that my friend who went missing is now living with his dad in peace to try and sort his life out as he's had some problems he needs to get through. Thanks for thinking of us all while he was missing. It was horrible and I'm so pleased he is home now.

Missing friend update Tuesday am

Hi all, don't know whether it's coincidence or what but I've finally got some positive news about my friend who's been missing.

As of 2am this morning, his sister updated Facebook with the message that it's good news, he's been found and is in hospital up north. Thankfully at least he can now get the help he needs. I'm so relieved.

Missing Friend update

Hi all, this is the latest update from Facebook this evening about my friend who's been missing since 6th November. First is a Facebook page about him, and then an article from North Wales Police. Please please please, if anyone knows anything, please contact us.....

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=216023881208&ref=nf
http://www.north-wales.police.uk/nwpv2/en/yglas/newsDetail.asp?sid=PR734128

Still missing

My best friend's brother is still missing and they're very concerned for his safety. Please if anyone has seen him get in contact. Thanks

Have you seen this man?

Desperate plea for information regarding his whereabouts.

My oldest friends' younger brother has gone missing and there are serious fears for his health. His mobile was last traced to Lowestoft at 8.30 today (Tuesday 10th November). His name is Dawood Ramjaun. If you've seen him or know anyone who has please get in touch as his family are frantic. Thank you.

New Moon 16 days and counting

Yes I know I'm sad, old enought that I should know better, blah blah blah but I can't help it. I'm Twilight obsessed. It's 16 days till New Moon comes out and I can't wait. Have already booked my tickets for the 10pm showing with my friend Karen. We're going out on the town first for a meal, dressing up to the nines and then going to watch our favourite vampire!! Here's some of the posters .....

Hot vampire

New Moon Countdown

Oh wow I'm so excited, its exactly 1 month till New Moon comes out in the cinemas, and I'm def going to see it. I read all 4 Twilight books in a week and have watched the film constantly. I'm def a sad person but I'm hooked. Can't wait to see more on-screen attraction between Edward & Bella, even though I know it will be a sad film. Anyone else feel the same?

OMG vampire books

OMG I never thought I'd say this but I love Stephanie Meyer Twilight books about a teenage girl's love for a vampire. (Of course everyone is probably aware of the storyline but I was oblivious at first!)

Two of my young colleagues at work read them and raved over them. I dismissed them as teenager's (makes me sound ancient LOL!!) fiction with blood and gore about vampires. Then my friend (who's similar in age!) read them all avidly and said they were fantastic. So my curiousity was peaked. I love reading anyway and had just finished Dan Brown Lost Symbol in 3 days!!

I bought Twilight last Tuesday evening and read it in 2 days, I was hooked from the first pages. Edward and Bella's romance was captivating. I ordered the film on DVD. I bought New Moon on Thursday and again read it in 2 days. It was so sad I cried. I bought Eclipse on Saturday, and I've finished it already. I'm going shopping tomorrow for the final one "Breaking Dawn".... I cannot believe how brilliant they are. It's such a fantastic love story. Can't wait to read the outcome. I thoroughly recommend them to anyone of any age. You'll be hooked.

Am going to watch Twilight tomorrow. Thought I ought to do some housework first as I've done nothing since starting to read the books LOL, my house is a mess!!

sympathy card

I made this card for a blogger friend who lost her dad very suddenly recently. I didn't want to make an obvious sympathy card so I hope she likes it. I sent it 1st class 2 days ago so she should have it by now. I also made this pin as a little present to hopefully lift her spirits a bit at this sad time.

The card is made from stash using white opaque vellum paper with silver highlights so the image didn't come out that well. I've also used black and silver card with black and white flowers, gems, glitter and brads. The pin is just a hat pin with clear, silver and pearly beads with silver sequins.

Just to let you know I'm thinking of you Emma....hugs to you and your family, Clare x

Rocky Horror Show

Well, last night was the night. We went to see Rocky Horror Show at Wimbledon Theatre. Our seats were excellent, 5 rows from the front right in the middle. It was brilliant. Haven't been to see it since before I had the kids and Tim's 15 now! We hired an Eddie costume for David and he looked great. I went as Magenta. Felt like a tart, until we got there and saw loads more people of all shapes, sizes and genders dressed in less! Had a fantastic time.

One stupid cow behind me spoilt it a bit (she was obviously a virgin as she wasn't dressed up!) I took 2 photos as everyone around me was taking pictures and she tapped me on the shoulder and told me I wasn't supposed to. Well yeah, I know that, but everyone else was and I wasn't annoying anyone else or using flash, so what was the problem. Silly bitch.

But we all joined in shouting responses and singing. The best bit was all standing up and doing the Time Warp. Fab, hilarious. Can't wait to go again, in less than 16 years this time. Hope you like the pic. I have a few more to add but am having problems uploading at the moment.....

RIP Patrick Swayze

I was very sad to hear Patrick Swayze had lost his battle with cancer. I just loved him in Dirty Dancing & Ghost. Sad day for his family, the acting community and movie-goers everywhere. RIP xx

I'm back now from my Nan's funeral. It was a lovely service but a sad one. Dad did a reading and made me cry, his sister wrote a reading which the vicar read out and also made me cry. Another chapter closed. RIP Nan xx

Wedding scrapbook

Finally, I've made a start on the scrapbook for David's sister's wedding. (They got married in June LOL!) I've done 4 pages so far which I'm really proud of. I used a 12x12 Moments Scrapbook with cream mulberry paper cover. Last year I was fortunate to receive a fab wedding scrapbook kit from a magazine (forgot which one!) It's Hot off the Press Finished in a Flash Wedding Kit, complete with ribbons, sentiments, and lots of lovely brads. Hope you like it.

Rocky Horror Show

For UK tour dates of the Rocky Horror Show this year go to....

http://www.rockyhorror.co.uk/

Go and see it, it's fantastic

I'm so excited

It's astounding time is fleeting
madness takes its toll
but listen closely not for very much longer
I've got to keep control
I remember doing the Timewarp
drinking those moments when
the blackness would hit me
and the void would be calling
Let's do the Timewarp again!

It's just a jump to the left
and then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane
Let's do the Time Warp again!

It's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me
So you can't see me, no not at all
In another dimension
with voyeuristic intention
Well-secluded I see all
With a bit of a mind flip
You're there in the time slip
And nothing can ever be the same
You're spaced out on sensation
like you're under sedation
Let's do the Time Warp again!

Well I was walking down the street just a-having a think
When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink
He shook me up he took me by surprise
He had a pickup truck and the devil's eyes
He stared at me and I felt a change
Time meant nothing, never would again
Let's do the Time Warp again!

I'm so excited. I'm going to see the Rocky Horror Show on 19th Sept and can't wait. I'm dressing as Magenta and David's going as Riff Raff. Will post pics to prove it.