General Chat

Hi girls,

Jill, condolences to you and your family (((hugs))) xx

Jojo I didn't succumb either, there just wasn't anything 'new' for me.

Hope everyone is ok

Heather xx

Well I did not buy anything in all those craft shows at the weekend would have loved to a couple of the cuttlebug embossing dies but do I really need them!!

Jill sorry to hear of passing of your step brother.
Enjoy your visit to the IOM.
Ros, do occasionally watch QVC and C&C on my lap top.
Must get back to finishing the cards I am in the middle of making but think they will wait till tomorrow.

Just a quick hi to everyone and a Happy Birthday to, Barbara, Vicky, Patricia, Berniece and Wendy as will not be about, all the cards are on their way to you all :)))

My flight to Manchester is at 2.30, then its on to the Isle of Man to get there at 8.30, will be home on the 2nd.
My step brother did live long enough for my dad to see him but passed on Friday, not sure how long my Dad will stay in NZ as it depends on how well enough my step sister is as she is also terminal.
John is staying here as lots to do for the kitchen plus changeover in cottage and all the pets to look after.

Glad you got the CDs Sylvia, and hope you can get some use out of them.
Hope you are all having a good weekend

xxx Jill

Jo , you can see Qvc on the computer and see videos of the demos etc . I only watch it on my computer.
Ros xx

Evening all, well at least the weather was better today, although it is raining at the moment surprise surprise!!
Just watching Create and Craft hoping to get some inspiration, but nothing doing at the moment! Have just noticed there is a Cuttlebug show tomorrow so will be recording that one just in case they show something different. Then Monday it is craft on QVC, so will be looking in case there is any shows there to record. Might find some Christmas inspiration you never know.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and for those in UK have a nice bank holiday as well.

Hi all,
I'm trying to finish off all the Birthday girl cards until end July 2009 (then I change the theme for the card) and inbetween making cards for friends and here and there a Xmas card. I still have a few over from last year, which helps.
My help in the house has her birthday next week so hope to have time to bake a Dutch apple cake for her. I am at the moment negotiating with somebody on Marktplaats (like Ebay) for a breadmaking machine for her.
Johan is going out for a day on his own tomorrow and I am thankful I don't have to go with him. He is going with the taxi. He is going to the Veterans Annual club and is leaving here around 8.30 am. I have so much planned to do, but I bet I only do half of what I have planned as my neighbour has already asked me to go to her for a cup of tea - fatal is that!
Sylvia xxx

Afternoon girls,

Jojo, my christmas cards are hit and miss, I never plan them.Usually have a kit or two from qvc, but I had so much left over from last year, I'm using that up first.Will be recording all the craft programmes, I dare not watch, because I just know I will buy.Theres no scrapbooking stuff this time though, so that will help my purse stay shut :)

I will be emailing everyone later, don't worry if you get 2 emails, it's only about the new atc titles for the rest of the year.

Take care

Heather xx

Jo, I like your 'plan what type of Christmas cards you are going to do' I just get stuck in and see what happens - i never have a plan until the moment.

that reminds me, better get on with OH's anniversary card as he is not here.

Ann
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Morning folks, hope you are all well.

I see that quite a few of you have started your Christmas cards, must get my finger out and at least decide what type I am going to make this year, would love to get ahead of myself and get them done early this year.
I see that it is a crafting Sunday and Monday on Create and Craft and also a TSV on QVC on Monday, I must not buy anything, have so much already......

Weather, well it is not raining so I should be happy, but what happened to the summer!!
Off now to finish some birthday cards then to take sister shopping so hope it stays dry or her legs end up getting wet through, must get her a cover for her wheelchair!

Hi all,
Take no notice of me Ann, pure jealousy that I cannot go at the moment.
I asked Johan if he would like to join a Keep Fit club this winter as we are getting so stiff, and he agreed, so must keep my eyes open for the next course to begin.
Sylvia xxx

Hi Sylvia and everyone. actually, while we have been for a couple of odd weeks in the Lake District, this is the first 'foreign' holiday we have had since April.

I have a few cards I must make today including a 70th card for a male!!! always more difficult although this one I think i can use a golf theme.

Ann
glos

Hi all,
Jill, thanks for the CDs. Have to play them still, but life is a bit hectic at the moment again. Have to finish off a few cards for my hairdresser.
Glad you received my letter Jo.
I have some Xmas cards finished, but only a start. I hope nobody asks me to make Xmas cards for them, as I have so many to make for myself, then the Birthday Girls.
So you are going on holiday again Ann. Can I come too? You are always going away, or at least it seems like it, just like Jill.
Dull day so far, but it's not midday yet, so still have hopes,
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Well done Jill for being ahead with your Christmas cards. Shan't even think about that until I return from holiday at the end of September.

Ann
Glos

Hello to you all, been a very overcast week over here but it will be hot and sunny when I leave next weekend :))

Sylvia, dont worry, I knew what you meant xx
Ann, glad you had a good time opening all your cards :)

Trying to catch up on my cards and have about a dozen Christmas done so not a bad start;

xx Jill

Morning everyone, hope you are all keeping well.

Ann glad to hear you received lots of lovely cards for your birthday.

Weather here miserable today, but at least it is not raining at the moment. but cold and windy, what a strange summer we are having no two days seem to be the same, yesterday was lovely sunny and warm.

Sylvia, thank you, receive your letter this morning!!

Have a lovely weekend all of you.

Good morning all. many many thanks for all my lovely cards. I loved opening them. Decoupage certainly has the edge this year but all different. Sylvia must mention yours because it made me laugh.

thank you again

Ann
Glos

Happy Birthday Ann hope you have a lovely day with lots and lots of beautiful cards!!

Sylvia, how lucky!!!! Think of all the crafting bits and pieces you can buy with the winnings.

Weather here overcast and not very warm.

Hoi all,
Sorry Jill if my last comments didn't sound very kind, but I meant something else. What a terrible torment your family must be going through.
Johan dragged me out to the secondhand shop today and we bought another office swivel chair. We have swivelled so much in the other one that it has almost given up the ghost. I've just cleaned it up - actually didn't really need much cleaning. I think an office must have gone bankrupt and given these chairs for charity as they are in such a good condition.
I have to go into town again tomorrow and pick up my new passport. I think I'll visit that new shop again. I've told Johan about it so he wants to look too.
I won 50 Euros on the National Lottery. Our Lottery is on the 10th of every month. Last month I won 20 Euros. Just think of what I may win next month?
Yes, just a dreamer, that's me.
Sylvia xxx

Evening girls,

Ros, thank you for the thread for Em's birthday yesterday :)

Jojo, thanks for letting us know about poor Lynne xx

Ann, I won't be around tomorrow, so Happy Birthday, hope you have a lovely day with lots of cards xx

The weather has been better today, had a few showers in between the sunshine.

Heather xx

Ros have emailed you! and yes it is Road my typing gets worse.