Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year

 

Towards the end of last year I discovered I actually had nothing to say,each day was the same as the previous ,and my blog suffered. Some of you may be thinking  that I never really have anything to say, and I must admit  I do so admire my other blogger friends with their intelligent conversation.

So here we are in the New Year  and I will try not to bore you ,I am just going to post  a few  photos with small snippets of information.

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A set of Affirmations  for when I need a boost

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I cannot leave out Little Miss X who is now walking

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She really does like putting things on her head

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And she will ride around on her scooter ,head covered  with no fear.

The rest of the family were reluctant to having their photo taken

but I managed a few shots

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The newly engaged couple

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Wilson sucks his comfort blanket when he feels ignored.

More about Wilson later

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Mother in law and husband watching  a dvd of a holiday we all had in Canada 1990

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My Mum  who has memory problems

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Mother in laws twin sister (they live together )

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My Dad who has just regained the 2 stone he lost when he was suffering with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

This was quite sad because they are all now in their eighties  and none of them are good health.

Now for a few crafty bits

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Spoilt for choice ,but I chose two vintage books to alter

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Book of quotations 1904

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And a 1920s Enquire within upon everything,

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This was inside the front cover

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and today I managed 3 pages in the quotations journal

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And prompted by  Milliande

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A  large box of Ash offcuts destined to be burnt

but ended up

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One of the rubber stamps part designed by Tina

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and a paper artsy stamp

Now more about Wilson today we took him for a walk across our fields to the what we call the lakes ( more photos on that tomorrow) and being a lab he had to get in water ,be it ditch or lake and tonight he is very poorly. He has bad hips  and we know his limits but somehow today he must have done too much.

I have even had to call the out of hours vet for advice,and it may mean a trip to the vets tomorrow. Not good news when we  have changed insurance companies and they will not cover his hips.

6 comments:

  1. Maybe Miss X will grow up to create new head fashions for us all one day. I love your altered book beginnings too. I do enjoy visiting your blog and reading your musings.
    Happy New Year, my friend. Patty

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  2. Thank you Patty for your continuing support and encouragement.Wishing you a Happy New Year also.

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  3. Your posts never bore! Stay as you are as it is just right! Little miss is getting big. I still love her big beautiful eyes the best! I hope Mr. Wilson will mend quickly. Being a part of the family, it's tough to see our furry pets in distress. My German Shepherd is destined to have hip problems when she gets older. I already see signs when she runs to much she favors her hips. Happy New Year Mary! xo

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  4. I ALWAYS enjoy reading your posts Mary! And I love the photos of your family. I hope Wilson is feeling better today. Big hug for him!
    Your books and journals are simply gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your art. Always always a joy to look at your creations!

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  5. Wow, what a beautiful new look to your blog. I'm not sure exactly what's new, but it looks bigger, larger photos,different background color and bigger type?
    I enjoy reading your blog, seeing your granddaughter, and of course your wonderful crafts, art etc. I also likes seeing photos of you, I like to see who I'm talking to.
    Sorry about your dog, mine has bad arthritis and a bad heart too. We don't know how old he is because we got him as an adult. It cost's a small fortune when I have to take him to the vet. They are our babies what else can you do?

    Those Louise cards are awesome, I used to read her books years ago. I think I need those cards. The vintage journals and your pages are great too.

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  6. Mary, you have quite the fan club! I, too, really enjoy your blog. You always inspire me to be creative, something that I often let fall by the wayside. You are a terrific reminder to be artful and share that art. I love that you share your family with us and feel it enables all of us to get to know each other on opposite sides of the globe. You just keep blogging in your own lovely style and know you are never a bore!

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