I apologise for such a long break since my last blog message. I had a card made ready to go on the blog but, due to their holiday's the card was delivered before I could take photo's and post it here first, Sorry!
How have you all coped with this years summer.I cannot remember a summer that was so hot and went on for so long without a break it was relentless, I'm not complaining, OK maybe a little but I saw less of my garden this year in the daylight hours as I was sat in my workroon in front of the aircon or walking around with a rechargeable hand held fan. So we have spent many an evening having a glass or 3 of wine into the wee small hours and enjoying the garden and all the night life. How have you all coped with the heat?
I've been really busy making things for Phoenix's Christening. I think I've already said that Claire & Toby wanted the Christening in the church where they had their Blessing in our village. So I now have all the outside bunting, I've made the indoor bunting and I have personalised over a 100 serviettes with my Go Press & foil machine, not that we have that many people coming but I guess they will use more than one serviette with all the different foods. I've put a few on the blog for you too see. It's just the catering to do nearer the date. I have a list of things to bake but there is not much I can bake and freeze before the day, it will all have to be done on the day before or very early on the big day. The week following the Christening I think I will be sitting with my feet up, well until I have to look after Phoenix again while Claire is at work. All good fun though!!
We had some good news and worrying news too, My niece gave birth to a beautiful little Girl on the 14th August, but she was born with some health issues, two of them being with her heart. She has a hole in the heart and the aorta valve was too narrow. On the 24th Skylar had heart surgery which went really well. They left the wound open for a few days and the wound closed up on Sunday and she is doing very well. She has other issues but they will be dealt with later. We haven't been able to meet her yet for obvious reasons, but she is a little fighter thank god and I can't wait to meet her and have big gentle hugs.
I made this card for little Skylar Rose and her proud Mummy & Daddy. I thought I would make another eclipse card using one of Sue Wilson's baby die sets.
Here Goes!
Here are a few serviettes, I have done mine on 3ply serviettes but can also be done on material ones too.
Well I know it doesn't look like much work in just over a month but, with my hand made bunting spread out so that it doesn't tangle, the garden games ( God willing the sun shines ) in one corner of the dining room, the plates & cutlery, the extra freezer, my dining room is stacked to the rafters if it could talk it would say enough already!! I just want to make it a day to remember for Claire & Toby and of course my little man.
Well that's all for now. I will share some photo's of the Christening with you, but would like to think I will have time to make Phoenix's card and share with you before the big day.
Take Care everyone and see you again soon
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
