Not blogged for a while

Sorry i haven't blogged for a while blame it on this time of the year yes the time when all you want to do is stay in bed & not come out till spring.I have hurt my back so cant sit for long i have arthritis in my back but stupidly lifted something heavy in to my shopping trolley on Friday & i just felt it go needless to say i got into trouble for doing something so silly anyway i can barley walk & trying to sleep at night is impossible i am using my tens machine & taking my strong pain killers but it's not helping.Charlie & girls are telling me to go to doctors but i don't think he can do anything as I'm already taking the strongest pain killer so will just have to take it easy for now.

Sizzix teddy

Hear are a couple of the sizzix teddy die that i bought in Florida.I'm sure there is lots of way's you can make him look good i just did this for quickness not great i know but at least it gives you an idea of what it looks like.

Craft stash i bought in Florida

Just thought i would give you a look at what i bought in Florida mostly papers,card & lots of ribbon.Not had a play with it yet as i have no where to put it it's still in the bedroom in a big bag.Bought a few stamps & ink & the sizzix new teddy die & a couple of packets of cuttlebug cutting mats which were cheap a few packets of tiny alphabet beads & some new sizzors & some sticky dots.I got a few other bits & pieces but cant find them i think i got ladybird buttons 2 embossing mats for the cuttlebug.So that lot should keep me busy for a while he he.

Swimming with the dolphins

Hear we are with the best day of our holiday to Florida swimming with the dolphins it was amazing we got told all about them & how they survive ect.Our dolphin was called ocki & was 30 years old he was very gentle & he liked to play games with you.He was having one of his playful days with us he hadn't given a big kiss to any one that day that's because he was saving it for me as you can see i got a big smacker on the lips.We tickled his tummy & he loved it the dolphin feels lovely & soft like a silky feeling their tails are the strongest muscle they have as ocki showed us by going under water disappearing then coming back with a huge splash.It was an amazing day all round they only allow up to 1000 people in the park per day & it was like having our own tropical island everything was included in the price breakfast, late lunch,,all nibbles ie crisps ice cream ect & all drinks free to water,juice,beer.We even got special dolphin friendly sun cream, snorkels,goggles and at the end lovely showers with lovely soft fluffy white towels shower gel,shampoo & conditioner.You could go snorkeling but i chose not to as i dont like putting my face in the water but still went in we had all kinds of fish swimming around our feet even sting rays but they had been nipped so they couldn't sting you.They also had an avirey which was full of beautiful birds you could take a little tub with food in it & the birds would land on your arm & eat the food i was a bit scared at first but it was fine 2 landed on debbie at the same time one one her arm & one on her head which gave her a bit of a fright but she was fine.I cant wait to go back agai it did cost quite a bit of money but it was WELL worth it i would reccomend it to anyone.Oh well till next time bye for now.

Our Florida holiday

Just thought i would share some photo's of our holiday to Florida.We had a fantastic time very tiring was in bed some nights as early as 8.30pm & it's the only holiday i have been on when i never had as much as one alcoholic drink.We saw loads of characters & got a few autographs & a big kiss from mickey.As soon as i saw the castle i burst into tears as i couldn't believe i was really there then i seen my very first parade & started crying yet again it just made you feel like you were a little girl again & you were seeing everyone that you have only ever read about.We went to discovery cove for the day to swim with the dolphins & it was amazing your in the park from about 8.00 in the morning & it closes at 6.00 at night you get breakfast & dinner & all snacks & drinks all day.The swim lasted about 1/2 an hour our dolphin was called Ocki & he was beautiful we all got a kiss from him & it's one of the best things i have ever done in my life & want to do it again.Our hotel was lovely basic but clean but we only stayed in it to sleep.I did a few things which i never thought i would ever do went on Everest roller coaster,the log flumes,& the Popeye which is a big tub that takes you down the rapids but no one told me you get wet on it OK so i knew you get a little bit wet but NO we got absolutely soaked from head to toe it was fun but i wished i had taken a change of clothes with me as it was the last ride we done that day & the sun had disappeared & we had to travel home sodden wet as you can see in the photo.Apart from doing the parks we did some shopping (craft shopping for me) he he and boy did i spend went to Michael's twice & walmart once spent quite a bit of money on craft stuff i still haven't got round to unpacking it yet as i haven't a clue where I'm going to put it all he he.Will we ever go back again to right we will but it wont be a yearly thing as i couldn't afford a lot of craft spending money every year.Oh & the weather it was 85-93 degrees every day very hot but good.Once i unload my craft stash i will take photo's and show you all.So that's it for now.

WOOHOO

Only 5 more sleeps till we go on our once in a life time trip to Florida.Cant believe I'm really going it's been a bit of a struggle at times money wise (More so the price of the parks) But never mind we got there in the end.Got our flight tickets on Saturday all i have to do now is pack but i will do that during the week as charlie has told me there's football on Tuesday & Wednesday night so that will give me something to do.Had a good weekend Lesley & Blair moved into their 3 bed roomed house on Friday so i helped with that then on Saturday went to the pub it was karaoke but it was really good i even got up to sing with Debbie we sang stupid cupid we did put down another song but never got to sing that.Debbie & Lesley love karaoke & they love singing paradise by the dashboard light (Meat loaf) Debbie sung a couple on her own as did Lesley but i NEVER he he.Right now I'm feeling really good after going through a bit of a rough time cant wait to go craft shopping in Florida.

Thank you everyone

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who left comments on my last blog.I have for the time being decided to carry on making cards after all the lectures i got from my family & friends & of course all the lovely words from you guy's.I have cashed in £150.00 into USA dollars to spend on craft stuff for when we go to Florida which is next Saturday WOOHOO.So I'm hoping to find different things to help me get back into it again having said that i just ordered a load of ribbon grosgrain in every colour i just have to keep telling myself the ribbon IS for the cards & not just to take out & stroke every other day he he.

Thinking of packing it all in

I have been feeling like this for a while now i don't seem to be selling many cards these day's.Charlie used to get me good orders from his work friends but now a day's it is all foreigner's that work in the factory now so card selling has dried up except for the odd one the office staff ask for.Lesley isn't allowed to sell them in her work something to do with bringing bugs in to NHS wards.I will still do Lesley's wedding stationery for her & if Susan still wants me to do hers then i will do that to but apart from that i think i will call it a day & sell all my stuff on eBay.I was going to buy a whole load of craft stuff when we go to Florida but if I'm not getting orders then i just don't see the point.

For a sneak preview

Lesley's wedding dress is now on the wedding shop's web page so if you want to have a sneak look hear is the web address www.abridaldream.co.uk You will find it on page 2 of wedding dresses & it's dress number 33 if you click on the link it shows you the dress from different angles. Cant wait to see Lesley in her dress on the day just under 2 years now time is going in quick.

Amy is one today

This is Amy Debbie & Lesley's Friend Susan's wee girl it's her first birthday today she has the most beautiful big blue eyes & her hair is coming in really fair.Cant believe she is 1 already it only seems like yesterday since she was born she is at the crawling,pulling her self up & walking round the furniture bit & she is so funny when she pulls herself up.She knows when she's getting her photo taken as she closes her eye's although she had them open in this photo i think she is going to be full of mischief when she's growing up she just has that i'm a good girl look about her & a cheeky smile.

Wedding changes

There has been some changes made to both Susan & Lesley's wedding first off when Susan & Andy worked out their budget they realised it was going to cost more than they thought so Susan asked Debbie & Lesley if they would mind paying for their own dresses,flowers ect but Lesley said no as she was saving for her own wedding so Debbie said no to anyway we are all going to Susan's wedding as guests.Then Lesley got a phone call a few weeks ago telling her all the dresses were hear so we had to arrange days round the 4 brides maids so they all got fitted for their dresses everything fine a few nips & tucks hear & there and what does Susan do last week she only goes & announces that she is trying for another baby straight after her wedding so she had to pull out of being a bridesmaid.But just by pure luck my sister is around the same build as Susan so she is standing in for Susan she tried the dress last Saturday & it's just a wee bit neat on her but she will get into it we have 2 years to go yet so it's no big problem & we are glad Susan told us so we could ask my sister in plenty time.We wanted my sister in the first place but that would have meant 5 bridesmaids so in a way it has worked out fine.So that's all the wedding news for now.

Charlie's 50th birthday

Hear is charlie getting ready to celebrate his 50th birthday.He started off being a good boy only had one bottle of beer before going out but he wasn't good for long as you will see with the photo's.By the end of the night he was well & truly P***ED he had to be carried out & put into the car then helped out the car & put to bed.I'm suprised he didn't have a mega hangover with all the vodka he was putting away at one point i was drinking the vodka for him & he never knew anything about it he he.Oh well it's my turn next year but i'm a good girl & wont be getting as drunk as charlie did because i know when to stop he he.


These photo's were taken on sunday when we went for our meal for both our birthday's.Charlie's face was a picture when they came out with the cake & started singing happy birthday it was so funny.

Down in one a double vodka & irn bru

Charlie with a couple of work friends

Charlie,Debbie & Ally
Charlie me & Lynne

Charlie at the end of the night OMG what a state to get into he he

My holiday

The Beatles tribute they were really very good.

Us at pirates Debbie & Blair decide it would be better to drink from the jugs saves on the washing up.


Me with Rod Stewart he was really good.

Debbie & me with our SOTB.

Debbie & my favourite cocktail sex on the beach

The men after coming off sling shot totally rat A**ed.

Well thought i had better get round to updating my blog so thought i would share some of my holiday stories & photo's with you.Now where do i start oh i know day one we arrive at hotel get our usual greeting of hugs & kisses from the staff sign in get keys go down to pool bar.The 5 of us went down DH 2DD'S Blair & me charlie,Blair & Debbie started with alcoholic drinks whilst Lesley & me stuck to soft drinks (I like to keep my drinking till night time) Anyway after a few drinks Blair said he wanted to go out & about as he has never been to Majorca before but Lesley couldn't be bothered so charlie said I'll show you the sites Blair so away they went saying we wont be long (Yeah right) 3 hours later in they come a bit worse for wear 10 minutes later Lesley shouts over to us (They were in the next room to us)so i go out to the balcony & she is showing me a photo on Blair's camera it's a photo of a pavement according to Blair the pavement moved & charlie fell after a lot of laughing charlie goes for a shower so there i am sitting on the balcony listening to a cd with the sun beating down.Half an hour later Charlie comes out the bathroom & said you will have to fix the shower curtain why whats wrong with it i ask oh i pulled it down when i fell out the bath.I asked how did you manage to fall out the bath he replies i fell out it twice what had happened was he had put his shower gel on but slipped in the bath but at the same time he fell out he was lying with his legs up in the air shouting help Maggie well i never herd him so he managed to get himself up & back into the shower to get the lather off & did the same thing again when he was telling me what happened i couldn't stop laughing.Any way back out that night charlie & Blair were knocking them back like there was no tomorrow then around 01.30am him & Blair decided to go on the sling shot now for those who dint know what this is well put it this way it shoots you up in the air 360 feet in 1.7 seconds.They both looked terrified as they were buckled in & 321 away they went screaming like a pair of girls.The girls & me wet our self laughing and whats the first thing charlie said when getting off OH I NEED A DRINK as if he he.I'm afraid all the photo's are the wrong way round still cant master how to do it but you get the gist if anyone reds it that is.

Oh no then tears

Lesley got a phone call on friday to say her & the bridesmaids dresses were hear so Lesley,Debbie & myself went to the shop today for a fitting Debbie was first to go & behind the curtain all we heard was OH NO followed by take it off & lots of crying.Both Debs & Les have put weight on since they first got messured & the zip wouldn't go up on Debbie's dress she was so ashamed she said she doesn't want to be bridesmaid but as Nyona explained to her she has 2 & a bit years to loose some weight.I managed to take a photo of her but she wont look at it.Then came Lesley's turn everything seemed to be alright but Nyona asked me to help hold the dress closed whilst she did the zip up it did go up but was a bit nip & tuck.Lesley's dress is to big at the chest but a bit tight round the tummy area so the 3 of us are going to do all we can to loose the weight put it this way Debbie & Lesley have no choice but to loose the weight me to i don't want to be seen as FAT mother of the bride.Lesley chose her jewellery,shoes & veil today & seeing it all on her together brought a lump to my throat.Tell you though just as well we have 2 & a bit years to go or it would be a complete disaster Nyona told them to leave any more fittings till at least 6-8 months before the wedding so that gives the girls enough time to loose the weight.As for the other 3 bridesmaids we don't need to worry about them as they don't have any weight issues they are skinny Minnie's.So that's the latest up date on the wedding situation thank god for that I'm stressed just now.I have put on a sneak preview but ssshhh dont tell Lesley.

Callum's birthday card

I made this birthday card for my nephew callum's birthday.He will be 10 in august & he loves ice skating so i bought the quick cutz ice skating boot die & if you read this Nic i have finally got round to using my alphabet.The card isn't quit finished i wil add his name & age at the top must say i'm very pleased with myself so thought i would show it off.

The big challenge on cbc

A couple of cards i entered for cbc the big challenge.Not great i know but hey just thought i would do it for fun. The one with the heather on the tag is going to be a wedding card i'm going to add gold wedding rings to it.I made a similar card a few weeks ago & the lady loved it so much she gave me double the price for it.It doesn't look right in the photo but it's very nice in real life i'm hopless taking photo's of my cards.

Well i have been very brave & put a couple of cards in to the big challenge on cbc had a couple of problems trying to up load onto the gallery as i was getting a message saying my files were to big & i haven't a clue how to make them smaller.I have enjoyed doing what i have done you never know i might just try some more challenges I'm afraid it will have to be all cards as i haven't got into scrap booking YET? When i go to Florida i will have a look at scrap papers albums ect so i might just have a go if i get the right stuff i plan on bringing loads back he he.I'm afraid this blog is a bit mixed up (Just like me) not that i expect anyone to read my blog as i never have anything interesting to say think i need to get a life.Oh well that's it for now by by.