Where's my background gone?

Logged on today and my lovely background to match my gorjuss banner has disappeared. Any clues as to why and where it could have gone? I'd appreciate your help. Thanks

New Year New Resolution

I've got the bug again. Gonna make a scrapbook for my son's 18th as a memory book for all the family to create a page. Will keep you posted. I will try to keep crafting this year, but sometimes I lack inspiration. Any suggestions??

So excited....

going on holiday again to Majorca at Easter. Can't wait.

Clare's back

I'm back. Have been mojo-less for over a year, but seeing my friend Hannah's new blog inspired me, along with the new magazine I treated myself to, Quick Cards Made Easy, I've got my mojo back. Woo Hoo.

Teapot card

I made this for my best friend in Florida's birthday (which is not until May but I felt inspired today, not something that's happened for over a year!) Made from papers, flowers and ribbon already in my card making kit. Hope you like it. Made from an idea in January's Quick Cards Made Easy from a teapot outline on the internet.

Japanese cards

I made these cards using the free papers and chipboard shapes from January's Quick Cards Made Easy.

New craft blog

http://mycreativepassions.blogspot.com/?spref=fb

My friend Hannah is back blogging her wonderful crafts. I lost my crafting mojo, and my crafty friends, cos I lost touch with her and didn't craft for over a year. Maybe I'll be inspired to get back to it again with her incentives. Her blog is fab. Go have a look.

To all those who know someone who's survived cancer

http://www.simpleplan.com/saveyou/
My 15 year old son Tim who, as you know is a cancer survivor of almost 7 years, found this video of a song called Save You by a band called Simple Plan. All people featured in it are cancer survivors. One of the band members' brothers is a survivor, featured at the end. Watch it, read the text, listen to the words, and tell me you aren't moved by it. I was. I cried. Well done to all those who have survived. You are fighters. And sincere sympathy for those who know someone who didn't survive. We all know someone. It's something that can affect any one of us. But this is a message of hope, meant to be positive. Thanks for looking. 07/02/09.

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 .....

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