A Cheeky Little Nerd

It's not often that my husband and I get to spend time together, possibly why we've stayed together, so today was nice as he had a day off work. We went into town to choose his new frames for his glasses and also to spend his birthday vouchers. I was very good and let him spend them on himself, usually he gives them to me, he bought a belt and a lovely pale grey jumper from Next.
Before we started though we had a coffee in Cafe Nero, or Nerd as I like to call it. For some reason it seemed naughty to be sitting in a cafe at 10.30 on a Monday morning with my husband, almost illicit! I need to get out more.
It has been over seven months since I've had a haircut so I thought it was high time I got it sorted. In Worthing we have a hairdresser's called Celly's where you just go in and wait, a bit like a barber's and, the good thing is that everything is £9. Even better was that last year my mum gave me vouchers for my birthday and I'd only spent one so my lovely new haircut cost me £2! My youngest son said I look like Claudia Winklewoman, he saw it as an insult I prefer to think of it as a compliment as I love Claudia.
Whilst I was being blow dried I received a phone call from my eldest son's school saying he was not feeling well and needed to come home. Pah, illicit time well and truly over for me then.
I did manage to make these for Amy Shaw, a well known TV presenter!

Sorry about the poor quality of the photo but I was too lazy to get my other camera from upstairs.

My husband and youngest son went off to Chelsea to watch the match and I decided to snuggle up on the sofa with a little bit of Hugh and Love Actually. What actually happened was that I got waylaid by Mrs Doubtfire and ended up watching that, great film, you have to love Robin Williams.
Hope you are all well and didn't suffer too much damage from the winds
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Pizza Frenzy

I was up at 7.30, yes 7.30 in the morning as my son had another 9.15 meet for his football near Chichester. I had to make him; bacon sandwiches to go, a flask of hot chocolate with marshmallows and a box of 20 cup cakes for the team. I was also worried that I'd have to drive him and two of his friends to the game as my husband had man flu. Luckily my husband managed to drag him out of his pit and take them. I think the option of staying at home and getting ready for the influx of people coming later in the day was worse than driving to football.
Ten minutes after they had left I noticed that they'd left a bag with the towel and change of clothes that my son was sure to need in this weather. So yes, I ended up driving down to meet my husband in a hotel car park to give him the bag. The things we do for our children!
I'd arranged a family get together for today as my mother-in-law, brother-in-law,sister-in-law and their children are off to Australia for Christmas so I thought it would be nice for us to have a little pre-Christmas do. I hadn't banked on a brewing family row that simmered under the surface most of the evening. Luckily a little wine, a lot of pizza and my charming hostessing skills soon smoothed out the issues. It's amazing what 8 15in pizzas can do, well there were 18 of us and I certainly wasn't going to cook for that number for the third time this year.
A great evening was had by all.

This is a picture from last year as I didn't have time to take any photos at the weekend, too busy chasing my tail but it gives you an idea of my festive shelves

Hammer Time

Today was the day I decided I was going to find the hammer! I can't remember why I needed it, but I know that I do. Also I was hoping that by looking for the hammer I'd find the address book which has gone missing too.
I started about 11  and by 4pm I hadn't found either of them but I had a wonderfully tidy and festive looking front room. I had planned to make some marshmallow snowmen with my children but my eldest spent the day with his friends and my youngest was also too busy so they'll have to wait til another day.
As the day had slipped away from me we decided to have a curry and watch Strictly. My husband then took to his sick bed so it was just me, the boys and Kristina's boobies. Did anyone else notice them falling out of her dress during the Argentinian Tango? I need to check out the I-Player!

These were the other cards I managed to make on Friday, sorry about the angle I've used my point and press and haven't rotated it! The Christmas tree is made from buttons stuck on with Glossy Accents. I've just started using GA and I have fallen in love with it.

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Frenetic Friday

Number one son still off school so the bad news is I had to cancel a lunch date I had with some old colleagues but the good news was I had more hours in the day to make cards.
First job was to marzipan three Christmas cakes, well two actually because I didn't have enough marzipan. I'm tempted to just ice the cake but there are varying reports as to how successful this is so I'll just get myself of to Lidl and buy some more. As much as I hate to give my mother credit for anything but I really have to thank her for the tip of rolling pastry out between two sheets of cling film. Why? Because I transferred the idea to marzipan and for the first time in over twenty years of rolling out marzipan , I didn't swear once!

Next on the list was making some more cards. Last week I received a massive box of October Afternoon papers and embellishments which I'd bought from their Santa Sack Sale, it was a massive bargain even taking into account the cost of postage from the USA to here. I admit it does help when you have a lovely niece living in California who is willing to post things to you. Anyway, I brought down all the papers and then was lost for inspiration so I had a look on Google images and was soon on my way.

Their papers are so lovely I don't know how I'm going to part with these cards. I went on to make twelve cards in total and I'll post pictures of the others tomorrow.
Only one more week before the boys break up from school for the holidays so next week is going to be frantic as I always try to be completely finished by that time so we can all just relax and enjoy the build up.
This weekend is going to be manic as on Sunday there will be eighteen of us round my house for a pre Christmas get together. I must be mad.
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Simply Thursday

Thursday arrives and I have child number one off sick. Why do I always resent this? I'm a mean momma really. I made some Christmas cupcakes to make up for it though.

On Sunday I sent a box of cakes with my youngest son to his football match to share with the other boys, big mistake. Why? Because he came back from training last night with an order for another load! Oh well, I don't really mind they only take 5 minutes to knock out.
Over the last few weeks I've been hunting for various items that I've lost. I seem to either find them after I've bought a replacement, for example my ATG tape, or I'm looking for one thing and I find something else. Yesterday's find was my Nan's old button tin. I inherited it a few years ago and it's full of lovely buttons, one of which was attached to a C&A tag, who's old enough to remember C&A? The other thing I love about it is that it is an old formula milk tin which must have been my sister's. On the lid is an embossed sign saying 'use before 1 Aug 1960', a genuine antique.

I needed the buttons as I have orders for three button covered hearts to complete, it was lovely tipping the buttons out all over my table, not so much fun putting them back in the tin though.

The only thing that remains lost now is my address book, this is a big problem as I need it for my Christmas cards. The problem is I can't but another one and I haven't got anything else to look for so that I can find it! Does that make sense? Probably not. I think it's time for coffee!

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Two Days in One

Tuesday and Wednesday joined together! Only been blogging a few weeks and already I'm getting behind, should really have been born at a quieter time of year.

On Tuesday lunch times I teach and so I don't really like to start anything in the morning so I only made a couple of cards. These were inspired by Marion Emberson as I'd seen them on her blog, I also was the lucky winner and received one in the post. She made them look so easy and I deceided to try. First rule is always, if something looks easy it isn't!
Hers looks classy, simple and elegant. Mine looks like a four year old did it. See for yourselves

 I made a few and then posted them on the QVC Facebook page I've mentioned before and Marion gave a few more instructions like: do the Glossy Accents tree shape onto a craft sheet then lift it off and stick to the card! Wish I'd known that before. I don't usually do two cards the same but I will try again with this tree.
I made a couple more cards using a tiny stamp and some lovely new ultra fine glitter that I bought from QVC

On Wednesday I spent the day sewing cushion covers. One for the man at the craft fair I did on Saturday and one for Kirsty Wiseman's daughter as a little present. I also started on some button hearts for some people who saw them on my Facebook page.
There was great excitement in the Morris household as we took delivery of a new TV. My youngest was desperate to get it out of the box but I was under strict instructions from his father that it was to be left until he was home from work. This meant that my son kept texting, calling and looking out of the window all evening.
One thing I have learnt from this is never let the men of the house decide on the screen size!
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Finally Time for Me

Monday, yay. No seriously I love Mondays especially when I know I have money in my pocket and I'm off Christmas shopping, oh and to spend my birthday vouchers.

I was in Churchill square car park at 10.04 and ready to hit the shops. Shopping on a Monday is great, it's so quiet. First stop L'Occitaine to spend my birthday money, I love that shop it smells so good. If only they served normal tea instead of that green tea muck.
Next stop, The White Company for my 13 year old son some PJ bottoms. I then found a wonderful new shop which has just opened in Brighton. It's a German shop a little bit like Ikea with some fabulous home wares and, of course, at the moment it's filled with Christmas lovelies.

After Sports Direct I was ready for a cup of 'The Nation's Favourite' aka Costa Coffee and I was all set to finish off the shopping.
A very successful trip it was too and apart from something for my two nephews, I'm done. Although I'm never done as I can't resist buying little things for Christmas as I love it so much.
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