Monday, 25 May 2009

Awarded to you all......

Thanks Elanor

Thanks Sarah

Thanks again to the two lovely ladies who have given me these awards, much appreciated. Now I'm supposed to choose 10 people to give these awards to. This is a hard task indeed, as I there are lots and lots of blogs I read and love, and so many of you have these awards already, so if you are a reader of my blog feel free to accept these awards.

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Goodies.....

Look what came for me in the post this week! This parcel was from the lovely Beki at Ramblings of an everyday mummy.


all the gifts were prettily wrapped with little stickers on.




I love this cupcake canvas Beki's made.


And this cute little cupcake.






I love it all. Thanks so much Beki!


edit, I've also been given two lovely awards this week. I've popped them in my sidebar but will also be awarding them to some of my fav blogs this week. Thanks Elanor and Sarah.

Saturday, 16 May 2009

The Wanderer returns...............

Hello,



It took me a while but I finally got a chance to get back onto my blog. Beltane camp was great. Apologies for the serious lack of pics, I kept forgetting to get my camera out of the tent, and the other pics I do have are of my friends looking rough so I have been forbidden to put them on my blog. Most of my trip was spent sat around chatting, singing, and drinking although not in excess this year. We went to a couple of events around the bell fire, one of which was a pagan marriage ceremony, which was followed by a fire labyrinth. The labyrinth was amazing it had died down alot before I got to take a photo. We laughed a lot and were really grubby and in need of a bath by the time Monday arrived, so it was nice to get home and get clean. I don't sleep very well at camp so I spent the following week feeling tired, in fact for the last two weeks I've felt tired, and trying to catch up on some sleep.




Last Sunday we had a lovely day out with friends in the Forest of Bere. We intended to have a BBQ but they don't allow them there anymore so we had a picnic and took the BBQ's over our friends later. We had great fun playing with an aerobie, which is like a Frisbee but fly's better, so we're on the look out for one now. As well as us, Woody was tuckered out the next day too, as he spent hours chasing after his ball.
Last night I went to a Ladies evening at a local school as my SIL was selling her cupcakes. Its the first time she's taken them anywhere to sell and they sold like.....well, hot cakes, I guess, lol. The stall looked great and she sold every last one. Check out her new cupcake blog here.
I purchased some pretty cards and wrapping paper from the Phoenix trading stall and some smellies from another lady. A local beauty salon were there as well doing manicures and threading, so we all decided to have our eyebrows threaded. I can recommend it, they look great and threading gives a better shape than waxing and it doesn't hurt anymore than waxing either. Best of all it only cost me £5.
I haven't made much of anything for a while, as I just haven't been in the right mood. Its pointless me trying to make stuff if my hearts just not in it. So today will be spent trying to find my mojo (i think thats the term) lol.
I have been up to something else too but I will put that in another post this week. Hope you are all well.
TTFN
Pixie xxx

Friday, 1 May 2009

Beltane

Beltane blessings to all my lovely blog friends.

I'm off to camp today to celebrate Beltane, fingers crossed the weather stays nice. I will try and be a better blogger when I get back! I have a few pics from last Beltane camp if you wanted to take a look. Just click Beltane in my labels. Theres lots on the net about Beltane too, so won't do a long post now, also I've got to pack!

I'm afraid I've got behind in the swaps I'm taking part in. I haven't forgotten you, but been so busy, will do my best to sort it all out next week.

Have a lovely weekend.

TTFN

Pixie xxx

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Nipping In........

Hello.......

Just a quickie to say Hi! I've been a bad blogger of late, No excuse just been busy, busy, busy. Not to mention the nice weather, so its too nice to be in on the pooter. I'm behind with swaps and haven't been visiting either. (Naughty Pixie)

I'm off camping with friends next Friday for a few days, but leaving hubby at home. So I'm busy preparing for that, and we've bought a ''new to us'' car, which we pick up at the weekend, so very excited about that.

Hope everyones enjoying the sunshine, be back soon. xxx

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

The Weekend......

Firstly, sorry for not being about the past couple of days, I don't know where the time has gone. It's flown by in a mass of dinners and car boot sales. Whilst I was out taking my mum shopping on Saturday the posty left this gorgeous looking box.
It was my Easter/Spring swap from from Ruby's Mama! Want to see what's inside...........

Lots of prettily wrapped parcels and chicks..........................


And this little stash, a choccy bunny, ceramic heart button, Easter decoration, tissues, ice cream lip balm, cup cake coasters, pot of marmalade, a tiny little glass chick, a great stitches book and a gorgeous hand made necklace.



My pic doesn't do it justice, its so pretty, all those scrummy glass beads.
Thanks so much Kirsty. xxxxx

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I hope everyone enjoyed the swap and you have all received your swap parcels now. I may host another swap in the summer, as I enjoyed it so much!

Mum and Dad came over for dinner on Sunday, and gave me this huge bunch of flowers. So many they had to go in two vases. Mum said they were a Thank you for all the shopping trips I take her on, as she's been unable to drive for over a year. Thanks mum and Dad. x


I love the Lillie's!
We had a nice roast dinner followed by fruit flan and custard, and a couple of glasses of cava. They didn't stay too late as we were all tired. I was up at 4.30 on Sunday to do another car booty with my SIL and brother. The weather was a bit of a let down though. The weather man lied, he said it was going to be sunny and maybe showers in the afternoon grrrrr. SIL went home early, but we stuck it out until about 11.30. My brother did well selling old fishing gear and I made another £32. At the end I was even giving stuff away and still couldn't shift it all. Not many good bargains to be had either. I got a couple of lamp bases for 50p each and a nice gift boxed country living coffee pot, will put a pic of that on here another time.

My friend Marie came over for a cuppa Monday, and ended up coming back for dinner too. We did a roast between us which was scrummy. Her daughter came too, and later on a friend came for some drinks. We ate more! including polishing off the batch of iced buns I'd made earlier, and had a play with my Tarot Cards.
The CK jug and keyring were an Easter Pressie from Marie. I was so chuffed. She also got me a cream egg and hubby lots of Easter eggs. Thanks Hun!


The keyring matches my handbag :o).
So all in all a very busy weekend. I need to get cracking now with a swap, that I'm taking part in hosted by Silkie Sue, and a spring swap to do on the SC forum. Busy busy busy.
Have a nice evening folks.
TTFN
Pixie xxx
PS:- My mother in law gave me these bantum eggs last night, they are so small and sweet I just had to post a pic. xxx

Saturday, 11 April 2009

Some me time.......

I've made quite a lot of late, but it's all flown off to lovely new owners in the form of swaps and giveaways. So as I had a day off on Thursday, I decided I'd made something for me to keep. I wore sloppy joes all day not a scrap of makeup and ignored the looming housework, got out my sewing machine and created these.
I made myself a little Easter Hare in pretty spring colours. I think I will call her sunny, ''Sunny the Hare''.



After making my spring swaps, I wanted to make myself a Hare in a pot too.


I've spent a few hours in the kitchen today, made a shepherds pie for my in laws and a batch of scrummy lemon curd, and some cornflake cakes. I'm doing another car bootsale tomorrow, so will be up very early, must be bloody mad! Then tomorrow evening we've got mum and dad over for dinner. So a busy day tomorrow.


I've had a terrific lot of post this week, I just can't believe it really. Look what came in the post for me today.


A gorgeous gift from Madmummy. I really wasn't expecting this so was a lovely surprise. The place mat and heart are all scrumdidlyumpscious in this pretty Easter fabric.
As I'm writing this post I'm watching Britain's got talent. It's bloomin good too, laughing my head off here.
Have a lovely weekend and fantastic Easter.
((((HUGS))))
Pixie. xxx

Faerie Nuff's Easter/Spring time swap......

Hello folks! Hope your having a nice Easter weekend so far. I thought I'd show you what I sent to my Easter swap partners, now that I know their parcels arrived safely.
This swap parcel was for Ruby's Mama........




And this swap parcel was for the Crafty Trundler...........





I'm so glad you liked what I sent ladies. Its the first time I've made Hare's in pots, but I was really pleased with how they turned out; so much so I made myself one on Thursday. You will probably notice that one Hare is bigger than the other. Its nothing personal. I made the lemon one first and thought I'd be able to get another pot the same but couldn't so I had to get a bigger pot, for the pink one. The one I made myself has a totally different shaped pot as I couldn't get a similar pot to either of these.
I hope everyone enjoyed the swap and got something nice. I've still got a swap to look forward to next week so very excited!
I have been busy crafting and making stuff in the kitchen, so will try and do a post later to show you what I've been up to once the camera has charged.


TTFN
Pixie xxxx

Thursday, 9 April 2009

On First Name Terms With The Posty......

A comment made by Josie-Mary made me laugh yesterday. She said ''you must be on first name terms with you posty'' well yes...... he does know me and woody quite well now! Woody always gets a pat on the head when we open the door. Today another parcel arrived, its been a good week for post. This parcel was a spring swap from the Shabby Chic Forum. It's from Yvonne at Country Bliss, and look what lovely goodies she sent me.





How cute are these................


This is very pretty, and will great on my jacket.........

Hello chook!


These little stick on chics look good on the enamel jug for the Easter Tree.

There were three of these little cuties which were quickly added to the tree and look very pretty.







A pretty hand made card.




I thought these little crochet bunny flowers looked really sweet in this jug.

some adorable mini bunting in very spring colours.


I've been truly spoiled this week. Thanks so much Yvonne.


I'll leave you with a pic of the flowers I got from the reduced bucket at Tesco's Tuesday.