YET ANOTHER SCAM

Hi my friends

I've just been contacted by a scammer saying that she was from M&S and that I had won a washing machine and all I had to do is say if I wanted an Indesit or a Hotpoint. I laughed and said this is a scam, she tried to reassure me that she she wasn't going to ask for any card details and that I had won so just choose. She seemed a bit pushy so I cut her off. She then rang me back saying this was a genuine phone call and that I had won and just choose which make washing machine I wanted so that they could arrange delivery. I gave some excuse and asked her to call me back in five minutes, and SHE DID so it just goes to show the desperation. I did google this and there is a scam out there for M&S giveaway. So just a warning be very aware, there are such awful people out there trying to scam innocent people out of goodness knows what, As if we don't have enough to worry about.

Take care everyone, stay alert and stay safe most of all.

Love & Hugs

Tina XX

Christmas cards & door wreath

Hi My Friends

Thank you to everyone who looks in to see what I have been up to and an even bigger thank you when you leave me a message.

How has the latest lock down been for you. I have to say that I found this one a lot harder, weather doesn't help either. I know we're not as bad as a lot of people further up country so I really shouldn't complain, but it's hard not to.

Are you all ready for the big day, and are you even going to have one. I would rather put Christmas off until the new year as still experiencing side effects of covid, but Claire asked the other day if they could come over for Boxing day dinner. I immediately said yes but I'm seriously having second thoughts. I know I will feel so sad for Craig being on his own over the festive period if we don't do Boxing day, at least Claire has Phoenix & Toby,but I really don't want to be part of the spreading covid crew. The only thing I have up my sleeve is, if it's sunny and on dry Boxing day is to wrap up warm and Christen our new patio and have turkey sarnies cold meats and party food.

Hoping to get the dec's up over the weekend, outside at least, so will take a photo of the finished patio with Christmas lights to boot.

Anyway onto My Christmas cards for this year. You can see more 0f the 3d effect in real life or if under a light. See what you think?

Here Goes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dawn Bibby Wreath. I thoroughly enjoyed making this.
 

 

 

 

Well that's it Folks!

I hope you like what you see. I will put a picture of the new patio with outside dec's in a couple of days.

Stay Safe everyone

Lots of Love & Hugs

Tina XX

LEST WE FORGET

 

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                                                             WE WILL REMEMBER THEM                                                    

What a beautiful yet emotional and moving tribute the Royal British Legion Festival gave Saturday evening on BBC1. 

PHOENIX is 3 Today

Hi My Friends

I  can't believe Phoenix is 3 today, and we can't celebrate it with him because of the pandemic. We spent the day with him last Sunday and he was on top form, we laughed from the time we got there and until we left. he is so into Disney films, and they all start with the castle, hence the birthday card.

He was so enthusiastic to show us his newly decorated bedroom and I was so impressed with the decorators work I've asked Rob ( Robin ) as Phoenix calls him, to do some rooms in our house. He's stained all the beams in their cottage and they look stunning. He's still got to do Claire & Toby's bedroom, the guest room and their kitchen so I can't see me having our rooms done until 2021, but if he's good you don't mind waiting.

 Hopefully I will get to speak or Skype to wish the little light in my life a very Happy 3rd Birthday. XX

Well here we are again in our second lock down. It really doesn't change my lifestyle much other than it takes away my choice to just get in the car and go to see my Craig, Claire & Phoenix.

 Paul usually does the shopping on the way home from work if we need anything and I've stocked up freezers and cupboards from the wholesalers. I've stocked up with the bird food, the cats food and of course Half Pints food too, so I'm ready but, Paul still has to work. Sadly he has to travel to London often and I think the infection numbers are quite high there. I've said to him that if he has to cover London more often then he will be residing in the caravan meals provided of course but no menu offered though.

After picking up Covid at my last hospital appointment back in March I am so scared of getting it again or the Flu as I'm still experiencing the after effects in my chest & my back, I would not wish Covid on my worst enemy. 

 On a happier note.

Andrea Jenkins, if you look in please wish your hubby Ged a very happy lock down birthday today. Love from Drakes Field.

Please take care of yourselves and Stay Safe especially those that have to self isolate. 

I guess this will be a good time to make my Special Christmas cards, so watch this space.

Again Happy Birthday Phoenix & Ged.

 

Here Goes! 

Well that's it for this post. I hope you like Phoenix's 3rd Birthday card.

See you soon with Christmas cards.

Lots of Love & Hugs. Stay Safe everyone.

Tina XX

Wave of Light around the world

Hi my friends

 

Tonight was Wave of Light around the world night where we light candles to remember all our special babies that were taken too soon.

God bless you my angel, and all your special little friends

 

 

A Thank you Card

Hi My Friends

 

I hope you are all well. We have been really busy helping Claire & Toby in their new/old cottage, digging dead trees out ready for new fencing to all around the property. Paul was doing the hard labour & I was making lunches before going over and playing with Phoenix. I think I got the better jobs. Then it was back home to do the hard labour in our own garden. I've not been that much help as my knee is so painful now and am shouting out with the pain sometimes, Hey Ho! and it's no help when the pratt of a doctor says it's wear & tear love, patronizing woman.

I needed to make a quick Thank You card and an IOU card inside for a big take away for our lovely neighbours. Jim has been amazing. He has saved us an awful lot of money and has saved Paul's back several times as well while Paul has been building our new patio. Jim is a builder and at the time we started our build Jim was demolishing a house, we needed rubble and hardcore and Jim needed to get rid of it, so a portion of the demolished house is now under our patio.

When we first moved here we  built 2 raiand also for security reasons.sed decking areas and over time they became unsafe and as Paul said as he gets older he didn't want the headache of constant repair, so we took down the 2 deck's  and pulled out shrubs and a couple of trees ( which will be replaced )We decided that our property was too over grown and really needed to be opened up again. So many shrubs had taken over and we were losing our view down to the lawn  so fast  that if we had left it for another year we would be totally enclosed. and also for security reasons. I will put some photo's of before and after when it is finished. We still have a way to go as I've decided to move the pond from outside the summer house in the back garden to the front of the property incorporating it in the new patio with a shallow waterfall feature, so as you come up the steps to the front door you can look over and see the pond and also when we are sat in the summer room we will be able to see the fish and hear the trickle of the water. By the time we have finished Paul would have laid 275 slabs

As I say it is a massive Thank You card to Jim & to his wife for allowing Jim to spend his time and the use of his digger, trailer and whacker plate machine to help us out. 

Here Goes.

 

 Hope you like it.

Please stay safe as this awful virus takes hold again. See you all again soon.

Lots of Love & Hugs

 Tina XX

 

 

It's a Boy

Congratulations Georgi & Hartley

We are all so relieved that the new member to the family arrived safe & sound. He's been named Brody Andrew and weighed in at a whopping 9bls, ouch!. I've seen a couple of photo's of him from his proud grandparents, and he is just adorable, but we still won't be able to have a cuddle because of this bloody covid.

I made Brody's card and door tag before I knew what flavour our new family member was going to be. I know it's a cop out doing a non gender colour card but he was a week late so thought I would just get on and make something. So ended up making the CE Rocking horse and a door hanging for the nursery.

Going over to see  my own gorgeous little man tomorrow. He hurt his fingers in the door of the play house we bought him, and after Claire had calmed him down he ran indoors and went on his pretend phone to call me to tell me he was in pain. My heart melted andIjust wanted to give him a big hug. When he got no answer from his toy phone he said to mummy to call Grandma on her phone. I told him I will kiss it better tomorrow and that I have made him some cakes. That seemed to work for now, so watch this space tomorrow.

I hope you are all well & have managed to stay safe from this really persistent virus. It's still very scary, and although I've had it, I'm still wary of going out as they can't say for sure if you can get it again and the 1st time round was really bad.

Lots of Love & Hugs to you all

Tina XX