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Cards

Just a wee post showing all the cards I've made recently, I'll do a proper update about my week afterwards!

I don't consider myself creative in any sense really (I'm more of a logic kinda gal) so making cards really takes effort for me. I think that's all the introduction that's needed so I'll get to the photos!

 For the owner of my childhood nursery - they're closing it as they're going into fostering.

 My best friend's birthday card.

 Not for a specific "occasion" really, just to put a smile one someone's face.

 Two lovers silhouetted in hearts, just something I really liked!

 M loves my Pikachu impression so it's something to make him chuckle!

 A card for Jen (duh!) as part of my wee parcel of goodies.

My first silhouette card! It turned out not too bad!

That's it for now, I'll be updating with more pictures when I make new cards. I hope you all like the ones I've done so far!

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MONDAY!

Today has been one of the best days I've had for a while. I caught up with two people I don't see all that often due to distance but when we do catch up it's always full of laughs, good chats and general banter. What more could you ask for from friends?

Craig

I don't see Craig all that often because we're both usually busy at different times and our schedules rarely match. I speak to him most days though, he's a class lad. (I'm only complementing him cause I know he's gonna be reading this! ;) I kid, he's sound.) Today was one of those rare days we were both free!

Ever since I've known Craig I've been promising to bake for him, so this morning I did, I'd made the decorations the night before because they take more effort than making the actual cakes and icing!

Craig is a photographer (and a good one at that! Go check out his website: http://www.craigbrownphotography.com/home), hence the camera, the picture on the cake next to that is his business logo.

A big Muse fan and a love of the Pars explains the bottom two cakes.

The middle two... Well, how to put this nicely? Craig is a huge pervert, I think that's the best explanation for the underwear inspired cakes! I have to say, the bra cupcake comes equipped with a crackin' pair of tits! (NB: NOT modelled on my own chebs, or any underwear I own.)

These cupcakes were good enough to render Craig speechless AND feature them in his daily blip. Quite proud of myself!

I'm not sure what else to say about Craig really, he's one of these friends where we barely see each other but when we do it's like no time at all has passed! I couldn't really ask for much more.

Gemma

I haven't known Gemma all that long but I class her as one of my closest friends. You know when you meet someone and you just "click"? Well it was like that the first time we met and hasn't changed since! I can talk to her about anything and she gives me her honest opinion, she's not afraid to tell me I'm being a tit!

I just met Gemma for a quick coffee and catch up once she'd finished work. It was lovely. We had a good chat about stuff that's going on in our lives but also a good laugh, I like that we can jump from one to the other without hesitation.

I made Gemma some cake as well, because I'm just that nice!

I don't think these need much of an explanation unlike Craig's. Gemma likes pink!

Gemma is a fellow blogger (although that isn't how we met, long story short, we are both very "elite"), go check out and follow her blog: http://gemmawright.blogspot.com/

That's all for Monday really. This week is a busy one so expect more blog updates!

Ciao for now lovers!

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Good evening bloggers!

I've had a busy busy few days and I feel so much better for it. I'm one of these people who can't focus on things unless she's occupied by something else. If I sit on my bum and do nothing my mind stews and everything seems worse.

I'll do an update about the weekend and then create a separate post about Monday after I've done this one!

So, my weekend...

Saturday

Well, I'm a member of a wee group of people on Facebook and this week we decided to write each other letters. We did a randomisation of names and whoever we got we had to write a letter/card etc. It's such a lovely idea, it's nice to know someone has taken the time to make you something/write something especially for you that only you will read. It's so personal. I love it! I haven't got my letter yet, but will show you what I sent the girl I got.

A card, a wee goodie bag, a dog shaped photo frame and you can just see the bottom of my letter poking out the card!

A close up of the card, I took it on my phone so it's a little blurry!

I've gotten right into my card making recently, I've missed being creative. It's a side of me that doesn't come out very often.

A couple of my other cards:

Lover's silhouette - doesn't really take a genius to work out who this is for!

My old nursery is closing and the leaving party is on Saturday, they're having a big send off. This is my card for them.

My nursery was private, with my Dad not around my Mum had no other choice but to send me to a private nursery as it had longer opening hours. They were a big help throughout my childhood and I have some lovely memories of being there. They were a very hands on nursery, they would do things that my Mum often struggled to do such as providing swimming lessons, taking us out to the museum and Botanic Gardens etc. They were also a big help to my Mum with things like my skincare. When I was a baby I had chromic eczema all over my body. I had to be bandaged from head to foot every morning and every evening. Mum didn't often have time for this in the mornings so they offered to do it for her. Just lots of little things like that, they're all amazing people and it'll be nice to see them all again next Saturday.

This Saturday I did a few other things, I ordered some new furniture for my bedroom. Those of you who know the situation will know WHY I need new furniture. I ordered some things from the Clovis range from Asda, they're lovely. Plain white with silver handles, pretty classy (keep all comments to yourself!).

So, I've ordered a new wardrobe, 2 sets of drawers and a bedside table. I think they're lovely. Quite plain but that's what I like about the. They'll match any colour scheme.  It'll provide enough storage for me without cluttering my room. I want a de-cluttered, clean, spacious room.

It goes well with my new colour scheme too, but we'll get to that!

I went to Tesco on Saturday as I had seen some stationary related things that I liked. I didn't get much as I still have a lot left over from college but I wanted a new diary - I'm getting old, if I don't write things down I will forget what I'm meant to be doing! I also saw a notebook, a cheapy but sturdy folder and a couple of magazine file things to keep everything neat and ordered.

Nothing all that special but I still like them. Goes along with my classy theme for my room!

That's about it for Saturday really!

Sunday

Sunday wasn't a busy day but it felt pretty stressful! I went to Homebase with Mumma to get some paint samples to test on my walls. After deliberating over colours and different shades I finally decided. Painting will commence next week! I'll post before and after pictures when it's done!

I also made cupcake toppers for a friend I met up with on Monday, you'll see them in my next post, keep an eye out!

Cheerio!

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