Well how'ya folks,
Fabo day to report...
Trip to Clandon Park with my brother, his lovely wife and son. Great time looking around the house, park, Riley Classic Cars and the Guildford Quilting expo they had on. All for free courtesy of National Trust's free weekend visits. We dived into the restaurant for lunch to escape the windy rain or rainy wind and managed to time it so we missed the main lunch time rush, sweet!!
A very bright day in between the April showers...we'll have to get some sunny's all round me thinks for next time!! (Jen we need a pic of Finn in his new pair of sunny's)So lovely spending time with family, it makes for a perfect day. I really enjoyed looking at the amazing quilts on display too, some fabulous examples. Even better was the fact I was allowed to take some photos!!
This is my favourite, I love the colours and the cut-away detail at the edges. I forgot to get the details but who ever the creator is they are very talented!! The exhibition is running from today until Sunday 29th and is part of the Textiles April Exhibition at Hatchlands Park and Clandon Park.
A trip to the National Trust Shop is a must and not just because it's shopping/spending money either, lol...but because they always have such cute things. However Leah came away with a new friend to add to her already large collection of named cute thingy's!! Please meet Purple Millepede!
Co-ordinating colours aside SHE is lovely and feels really funny, we had fun playing with her at lunch and Finn seemed to like the colour too. A few other items fell into my newly acquired National Trust canvas bag too...a cute pack of Guardsman tissues, a pale green butterfly dish, a little book of quotes and a selection of postcards.
I'm not sure why but I can't resist a cute tissue or a postcard!! I have amassed quite a collection yet every time I leave the house I never seem to have a pack when I need them, a tissue that is, typical isn't it, but I digress!! I am seriously considering getting a family membership as it means we will always have somewhere to go...even when it rains!!
On a completely different note I have now found PINTEREST and can feel a new addiction coming on, especially useful on the iphone for those dull moments one needs to fill!! haha Found loads of things to inspire, upcycle and try out...just need to find the time now!!
Right off to blog watch...
Tudaloo, nighty nite!!
Txx
Both of these where made with black, white and grey scraps from my scrap bags. The card on the left has some washi tape, red velvet Ric-rack and a couple of pound shop stickers. (The flowers and ladybug) With some pearls and a Craftwork Cards Simply Sayings message in Gold. The card on the right has some twine with a heart that I used on my brothers wedding stationary so it seemed only fitting to send it to my SIL for her birthday!!
The card on the left was made with scraps from a Sarah's Cards Kit and the one on the right was made from a Class kit that was taught by Rachael Elliott at a Sarah's Cards Retreat I went on in March 2011. I get such satisfaction from using up these bits and getting to the end of a kit... Trust me, it doesn't happen very often!! LOL Again both cards have Craftwork Cards messages which are a staple in my craft kit as they just give a quick and professional finish to any card. 
