I've just had a lovely weekend - I had my day off work on Friday - Richard was off too, though he went golfing in the morning - left home about 6am! He was home at lunchtime and we went for lunch at a local cafe, before doing the grocery shopping, then collecting the children from school.
Then, on Saturday morning, I went to a Stampin Up Craft Workshop, where we decorated some wooden letters for a Christmas mantlepiece decoration. I love it. When Andrew saw it though he asked "Who's Noel?" - so funny!
We also managed to make a Christmas card - I thought this was a fabulous idea. We made a patchwork of different Christmas papers, then diecut the shape and embossed it, inked around the edges and added the sentiment. I might try this idea on another card, using my own tools.
Then, when I came home, it was such a gorgeous afternoon, we all went for a walk along the river and canal, down to a weir to try to watch the salmon leaping. We did see a couple of salmon attempting it, but they did not manage to get up whilst we were there.
Yesterday, Richard's Dad came for Sunday lunch with us - it was good to see him too.
This week is half term, but I have no idea what we're doing - Eleri is out playing with a friend at the moment. She wants to go swimming sometime in the week. We'll just take each day as it comes I suppose, and the week will fly by!
See you soon.
Love, Andrea xx
6 comments:
Wow!! Andrea, these are absolutely stunning!! What a fab idea to make a patchwork from the papers - I might have to borrow that idea!
Have a great week with Andrew and Eleri.
xx
Loved reading your post, Andrea. I love the mantle piece decoration as well. Soooo striking.
And your card is even more striking - love the patchwork quilting and this embossing folder must be the best of them all. The flowers look lovely as well.
Glad that you went for a craft class...
Thanks for asking about my gift shopping spree. Managed to get some books with great struggle and realized that they were a bit too advanced for three year olds and they were not cheap either. But I did not have the motivation to go and exchange them for anything else. Never mind, we live and learn, I guess.
I am getting excited about the 2 bazaars that I will take part in.
xxx Monica
Oh my i love love the card and your Noel....i'm gonna scraplift that patchwork idea for sure. I've seen it on other projects but this one is fabulous...tfs
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that sounds like a fantastic day, isnt it wonderful to just please yourselves once in a while Andrea...wow these are stunning...so perfectly made and I love those yummy papers
Mina xxx
Lovely projects Andrea! I especially like your NOEL!
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What a great class - those papers are gorgeous aren't they? Sounds like you had a wonderful few days :) Hope you're well Andrea xxx p.s. so, who is Noel? lol
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