No Card today...

... just trying to stay organised with my meal plan for At home with Mrs M.

Monday: All for tea - Sausage Casserole with the recipe from Freycobs food blog. As a nice surprise my hubby had done it and it was in the oven as I walked in from work - and it smells delish!!

Tuesday: There is only me needing something, as kids at Nannas, Ian at work - so probably a bowl of soup.

Wednesday: Only me & the kids for tea - sweet & sour chicken and rice

Thursday: All for tea Sweet & spicy Bellypork and veg/jkt potatoes (not had this before I have taken advantage of the £5 voucher in The Mail for M&S and this was on a meat deal) - love M&S food but dont buy it very often unless there is money off of the meal deal lol

Friday: Kids possibly at Nannas - Ian at work - I could be out for my mums birthday - wont know for definate until later in the week.

Saturday: Possibly only me & Ian for tea Plaice fillets (part of the M&S offer) and chips.

Sunday: Mothers Day - probably at my mums for lunch :-)

Right hope we've got some crusty bread to have with the casserole yum!!

Ali
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A quick post...

...before I start tea.

First I just want to blog this card I have made for Ians son:


He plays guitar and sings in a local rock?? band - not sure what genre they are loud screamy stuff - lol - how old does that make me sound!! So I thought this Stamping Boutique image was very suitable.

The paper is from my stash and then embossed some mirricard the image was coloured with pro-markers and glossy accents added to the guitar the little stars came from Debbie.

I would like to enter this into:

Crafty Creations - stripes
Paper Pretties - masculine
Anything goes challenge blog - boyz to men
Creative craft challenge - boys will be boys

Postie came a knockin' today so that cheered up a grey day The Travelling Craft Box that LaaLaa arranged - I received the box from Heather at Pink Milk - I cant reveal what was in the box but can show a piccie of what I received from Heather:


The cutest mouse which matches the colour scheme in my living room so he has taken up residence on the mantlepiece, choccie (yum), cross stitch fabric/chart and love which I might have a go at painting. Huge thanks xxx

I have taken two items from the box:

and I have replaced these items.

I am now going to send it on to Pene.

Thanks to Lynda for organising a great swap.

Thanks for looking

Ali
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Where does the time go???

'cor I cant believe how quickly time is passing - hopefully I'll be back to working my normal hours soon and will hopefully feel I am back on top of things, so before Jack comes in from school I'd quickly do this post.

As I mentioned before March is a bit mad for birthdays and it is my mums next week, so here is her card - be prepared theres lots of pink!!


The image is a cute lotv freebie that was with a magazine - coloured with promarkers, the paper, flowers and doily from my stash the sentiment is a craftwork cards one. With her birthday so near to Mothers Day sometimes its on the same day - its tricky trying to come up with two different styles - lol.

I would like to enter this into:

Simon says stamp: Mothers day/special girl (mum is def. my special girl)
Crafty Sentiments : Bears
Ladybug crafts - pink & girly
My time to craft - circle circus
Passion for pro-markers - for mum/female relative
Aud sentiments - happy birthday
Crafty ribbons - celebrate mum

I am also late posting my meal plan monday with At Home with Mrs M - oops - sorry, a bit late but here it is:

Monday: Just me & the boys for tea(Ian at work until after 8) - Jacket potato and cheesy beans ( and chicken griddlers for the boys)
Tuesday: bit of a nightmare running around - Tom at his nannas, Jack at Rugby until 6.30, me at work until 6 Ian at work until 8 - so Tom had is tea with his nanna and then when we finally got in me & Jack went to the chip shop.
Wednesday: Beef & ale casserole (cooking at this moment and smelling delish) - a Jamie Oliver recipe so fingers crossed its ok. (all for tea)
Thursday: All for tea - will put a chicken curry in the slow cooker.
Friday: Boys could be at their nannas - not sure yet. Me & Ian out for tea for a retirement do - havent been out in a group for ages feeling a bit apprehensive I dont really like going out with his work colleagues - if any of you read this - no offence!! lol
Saturday: not sure who's here for tea so will say a salad and adapt accordingly
Sunday: Roast dinner and soup & sandwiches for tea.

Finally we had a locum in at work who told me about a Zumba class she goes to on a Wed Morning, as I wasnt meeting my mum this week I thought I'd give it a go as I am a total wimp where anything sporty is involved lol - well I went this morning for my first ever Zumba class - well what a hoot I loved it - so if anybody is thinking of trying it - DO - its so much fun really looking forward to next week - and I've never felt like that about any other type of fitness - my mum (who is in here 70's loves her class too!!)

Thanks for looking and reading my waffling

Ali
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A card for a challenge..

... I saw a great challenge over at sketch n stash- and loved the sketch layout they had chosen - the beginning of March is busy for friends birthdays so thought I'd quickly make this:


Apologies for the photo - just cant seem to get the lighting right at the moment - the papers I think are MME which I won from Mina, the image was a freebie with a magazine coloured with promarkers and ribbon from my stash (which is quite a light lime green) and a sentiment from Craftwork cards.

I would like to enter it into:

Sketch n Stash - Jills challenge
Theres magic in the air - critters

Thanks for looking.

Ali
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Pah!! Whats happened to the lovely weather???

... its bloomin chucking it down here - although I think I can see a hint of blue sky heading our way. Just wanted to post a card I have made for my friends birthday next week.




Another frugal(ish) card the image was one that the lovely Sarah sent me I have coloured it with promarkers and added glossy accents to the glass. The papers where freebies from a magazine and the pearls and lace from my stash.

I would like to enter this into:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Use 3 different papers.
Crafty Boots - food glorious food (Ice cream)
Crazy Challenge - anything goes.


Also as its Monday its meal plan time with Mrs M

Last week went well, so heres this weeks:
Monday: only me & the boys for tea: Fish pie, peas and sweetcorn for them and probably a bowl of cereal for me.

Tuesday: All of us for tea. Chicken and chips for the boys and there is a readymeal for us that needs eating up.

Wednesday: Ham joint, salad and new potatoes

Thursday: Roast Dinner

Friday: kids at their nannas - Hubby to sort out as I am at work until 6 :-)

Saturday: going to have a go at Jamie Olivers stirfry

Sunday: probably my mums for Sunday Lunch so just a snacky tea such as sandwiches or pizza.

Thanks for looking

Ali
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Ooh its half time in the Rugby...

... so I just wanted to quickly blog a couple of cards I've made (I also need a break from admiring the italian no.8. - phwoar!!):

The first one is for my eldest who is 12 in April:



I am enjoying colouring Mo's images at the moment and after I spotted this image a while ago on Janeys blog I knew I had to buy him - my hubby even thinks it looks a bit like Jack !!! So I have coloured him with promarkers and used Basic Grey Papers and then added the numbers from my stash.

I would like to enter this into:
Sweet Stampin: Its a man thing
Creative Card Crew: Masculine
Hot Shot Crafts - one for the boys


Erm... my next card involves...yes another Mo image - lol :




Again the image has been coloured with promarkers with some glossy accents to her shoes. I have matted her onto red card and then some white embossed card that came in a goody bag from Craftwork Cards as did the Happy Mothers Day sentiment (quite organised aren't I - lol), the flowers and candy are from my stash.

I would like to enter this into:
Aud Sentiments - have Happy on it
Paper Play - for a mother
Poodles Parlour - mothers day card

Right back to watch no 8 erm I mean the rugby!! :-)

Thanks for looking

Ali
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February Tusal:

Just quickly post this before I drop Tom at school - hmmm doesnt look like much increase there?? Pop to Daffycats if you fancy joining up

Ali
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