I’m an octopus don’t you know?

Good afternoon.  I hope you are all well lovelies.  The sun is shining here in sunny Clacton although its not a powder blue sky, I’m not complaining..  I thought I would pop in and show you what, I have been up to over the weeks of absence.  I currently have an hour on my hands while I wait for the walls to finish drying in the bathroom to add the last and final coat, while I wait for the last of the washing to finish drying and while I wait for it’s time to put dinner on.  And I guess all those things are going to be all at the same time.  BWAHAHAHAHA!! I’m an octopus don’t you know?  LOL!

The Dog Hogger is not letting anyone near ‘HER’ new cushion..  Yeah right!

I was inspired to make this from a new little blog I have found and as you know I do like to silently stalk blogs.  I have had Annie’s Place on my rss feed for a while and I really love her creations.  I adore the way she writes her stuff and I enjoy reading her. 

I really can’t remember what yarn it was I purchased and how much it was, but I do know it was from ebay lol..  I love the muted colours on this and its really lovely to work with.   I have enough to do a really small project with it.  I am doing cushion covers at the moment for my living room.  I think that sometimes the cushions can look dull and need a breath of life in them.

Slightly wonky but that’s why it’s unique.  I just totally love these colours on here.

OOOOOOO Have you heard about the new pay it forward on pinterest.  Apparently pinterest has launched in the uk?  I’m a tad confused cos I have been using it for a few years lol..  Oh well I think it’s a fabulous idea. I have found so many new boards to follow..  Love it! I can find everything there and know what the heck the link is lol.  Rather than book mark it and then think what’s this or where did I put that link..  Oh where, oh where lol!! I’m a link loser.  I find something then love it and lose it.  GRRRR anyhooooooo pinterest is good for a link loser like me ha ha aha ha.

Anyhooooooo tiddly hum ho  to the bathroom I go to finish that job finally. 

Have a truly spectacular day xx

erm it’s may!

Hello loves long time no see.  I hope you are all fabby out there in your corner of the world.  I know it has been a disgustingly long time since I have been here.  He ho tiddly oh, such is life and it’s been super duper busy..  Remember I got the new job, well I have spent a lot of time fixing, mending, organising and re-organising and that’s going tickety boo for now.  (shitting hell this font is small – must change it!) Also I have been training for counselling and I have a client.  I know just the one and it’s a simple case, thankfully, I don’t think I would be ready to dabble in anything too complicated.  I am still shadowing a colleague learning the way she works and the watch and learn method is really working well.  Also I am mentoring a student at school who is a wonderfully bright child but errrrrrrrrr yup lets leave it there.  So it all does seem very busy and it is and I am kinda getting back into a little routine.    I have began my GCSE maths which I am feel like an LSD overload victim.  Yah I am totally brain dead with maths.  I did want to get lots done this week but I decided to paint the bathroom.  That's another story for another day lol.

As you have noticed I have had a make over.  Finally after forever searching for the perfect theme I found it.  My little frweend Sandra from Cherry Heart directed me to a wonderful site called Pugly Pixels very helpful site, and home of my new template.  Of course I can’t leave nothing alone so I will be changing it up and down lol!!!  I want to get some pics of my projects and on going projects..  Now don’t take this the wrong way, but I don’t think I will be putting any logo’s on here. well not yet anyway.  I just hate clutter and so I have a blog roll and will be using that to link to those I have subscribed in my rss feed.  I’m not going to promote those I don't read sorry! 

I have been crafting, and it’s a perfect amount.  I have made a few baby shower baskets and blanket, which I totally forgot to take a piccy of bahhhhh!  I have made a few cards (showcased above) and I have finished a few crochet projects, which I have yet to photograph.

I must say I am really enjoying life, even though sometimes it does throw you a lemon or two, I have a fabby backhand and bat them straight back bahahahahaha…

Happy Thursday.

You Don’t Want To Know

Hello Everyone.  I hope your day isn’t as miserable as mine?..  In the past week or so we have had every possible season lol..  And I have been poorly BOOOOOOO but not dying horahhhhhh! Not a lot of crafting BOOOOOOOO but I did get a new job.  And I have been working it for a week and I LOVE IT!!  I have just finished some easter cones while listening to The Rocky Horror Soundtrack…  Sad I know but still I love it bwahahahhaha!

A birthday card for my lovely work colleague

Mothers day Card for my ex’s mum.  We are still close and she is so helpful with the kids.  I also am still practising clouds and think maybe I am improving.. I added some stickles, just because I can’t leave nothing alone lol.

I actually liked the way this one came out.  So this is the story that goes with it *SIGH!*

Mum: Can you make me a card for my friend at work?
Me:   Yeah sure when for?
Mum: *Whispers* Tomorrow!
Me:   When?
Mum: *AHEM!! Tomorrow?!
Me:   WHAT!! Bloody hello ( and a lot of other stuff that cant be repeated.)
Mum: Laughing!!
Me:   Really breaking my new years resolution of not swearing now!
Mum: Roaring with laughter
Me:   Getting all my bits together

So In such short notice I did the button heart and filled it up with glossy accents and of course I had to have some stickles but just a little.  Added some twine and bobs your uncle.  I did print the sentiment from Pink Petticoat.

Ok that’s me done today, I am hoping to get round to your blogs I have a billion RSS Feeds to sift through and go and reply and ooo and ahhh at.. 

Out for now x

……….strain your brain…

Hello my lovelies.  It feels like forever since I have written some news on my blog.  But I do actually have some time.  I dont like to rush my blog posts.  I like to think about what I am saying and take my time and try and tell you as much as I can.  I have lots of news today so bring up a chair, grab a beverage of your choice and lets do this.

I work at a school which I must say is my pleasure and don't be offended with what I say next.  I love my job to death, I get to spend time with kids who are in the world and know the world they love their life and seem to live it to their fullest ability.  It’s my escape and my time that I can laugh which I do the whole time I am there.  I love my boys to death and I really, really do that's no doubt.  But they are super hard work mentally and it’s so nice not having to strain your brain. Well this week I applied to be Senior MDA (mid-day assistant) which 3 years ago I wouldn't have even dared do that.  I think I am up for the challenge and I am keeping my fingers crossed.  But hey if I don't get it then that's ok too….Kinda, I hope I don't take the rejection to badly but then saying that, i will get over it.

I made a pen pal this week.  Now one thing you must understand is that I am not a social butterfly.  I am a shy little creature who likes to keep friendships at a safe distance.  I am really happy to do that.  It takes me a long, long time to even talk to people.  And this may or may not sound stupid, but even to write a comment on someone's blog I might have deleted it a billion times.  It’s an acceptance thing.  I don't do rejection very well and I like everyone to like me and if they don't my world comes crashing down. So I tend just to stay away for safety reasons.  Anyhoo I made this little card and sent of my letter.

I absolutely LOVE the way this card turned out.  and I did something completely different.  I used fabric for the hair ribbon and shaded it a little, although it hasn't come out very well.  But that's my crappy picture taking bwahahahahahaha!!!!

Also if you hadn't noticed all the roses, hearts, flowers and chocolates it has been valentines day (pancake day was the day before)  I made these yummy heart shaped hunks of chocolate goodness

I know you can’t really see them properly but let me just say they went a treat.  I made some for Sonny for the cadets and staff at St Johns Ambulance, they went down a treat, they sold about 20 for their fundraising..  I took the rest into work and came home with just 5 which mum took in to her work.  They were super simple to make, but definitely NOT for the faint hearted.

Hot Chocolate on a spoon/stick
(makes 10 – 15)

250g of good milk chocolate the best you can afford
60g of icing sugar
30G cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of salt
Additional Chocolate, sprinkles, marshmallows or whatever to decorate or add flavour.

NEVER ADD ANY LIQUID THE CHOCOLATE WILL SIEZE

• Sieve the icing sugar, cocoa powder and salt in to a bowl, mix well and leave aside. 
• Melt the chocolate, I used a double boiler basically a bowl on top of a saucepan of hot water, the reason is because I have full control over the chocolate, it wont burn either unless the bowl is sitting directly on the water.  if you want to use a microwave then just blast it for a few seconds at a time so not to burn it.  I melted the chocolate until it was runny but still shiny, this means its still at tempering stage and will set nice and shiny and not all brittle and bitty looking like some cheap old stinky chocolate.
• Once the choccy has melted add the dry ingredients really slowly making sure its mixed in well.  You may not have to use them all.  Keep the bowl over the heat, but please be careful not to burn yourself.
• Once the mixture is to a thick consistency then you can fill your mold.  I put my mold on to a baking sheet filled it up added a spoon and then popped in the fridge.  You can add addition flavours or such at this point, like coconut, orange peel, peppermint candy, whatever is not going to seize the chocolate.  They take about 10 minutes to set, but you can just feel when they have set. 
• Pop them out of the mold, I recommend silicone as you just peel them out, add them too a small bag with some yummy goodness and give them to your friends.  Super easy peasy and super sweet.

Anyhooo I am out of here for today, I hope you try the recipe I got it from a site online and for the life of me I can’t even find in my history where.. Thanks for reading today x

…hippy chick…

Happy, happy Tuesday to you.  I am suffering listening to Les Mis, and I must say that Hugh Jackman has a brilliant voice, who would have thunk it lol.

How am I?  We funny as it seems I am very well considering the weather doesn’t know if it’s spring or winter *sigh* When I am working at school I do have to go into the playground to watch the kids, come rain or come shine *bursts into song, swaying like the hippy chick she is*  Ahem!! Anyhooooo! I’m doing lots of projects and I am managing to keep up with them without the feeling of being overwhelmed which means I am enjoying to the projects and that my friends is how I like to roll.

Mum asked me to do her friend from work a birthday card.  She is an avid tea/coffee drinker and when I was looking for a stamp I remembered this one from Faery Ink.  Amanda really does capture life as it is..  I love her work. Anyhooo you should check out Manda’s new layout and her new freebie it is so swoony.  Have a look and leave her a comment send her some hugs we all love them don’t we…

I am getting into the box making for the cards which are a lot less than flat lol.. The more I do the better I get.  My Measurements are still terrible, I think it could be my ruler?  You never know! 

Today I am proud that I am finally on the way to feeling less pointless.  What are you proud of?