
On the road today!
all set for a busy weekend.
In fact, we’re still doing it! But the A1M is shut, so it’s detour time to Heather and Len’s.
Ugh.
Let’s see if I can post this from the van .
The fastest blog in the world!
Set up tomorrow at Leyburn.
we are holding our annual Clarity Open Day up north
at the very prestigious Auction Rooms, Tennants at Leyburn.
We set up tomorrow,
in readiness for our guests on Saturday.
It’s a ticket only gig, but if you turned up on the day,
I bet we could squeeze you in.
I shall leave a dozen tickets at the door just in case.
They’re only a fiver.
So who’s demonstrating….
Well, we have
Maria Simms
Sam Crowe
Jo Rice
Emma Burns
Tina Cox
Paul Church
Mandy Branston
Myself
I would say that that’s a pretty amazing line up!
Between us, I should think we will cover all bases.
Only sorry that Dee Paramour is not with us.
She’s not well enough to make that long journey just now,
especially because on the Sunday
I am shooting off up to the Crafter’s Companion shop to do a demo,
and Paul Church is chasing down to Peterborough
to do 3 hours of live TV !
Which means we couldn’t even drive her home.
164 thoughts on “On the road today!”
Couldn't finish the blog, so let me do so here! ….love and hugs, Barb xxxx
Love and hugs to you too Barbara, safe journey xxx
More love and hugs from here too. I am so exhausted just listening to your itinerary, I am going off to bed. Sleep tight. xxx Maggie.
Safe journey send Dee a big hug from me hope she feels better soon love & hugs xxx
Safe journey. Xx
Hope you've arrived safely now, love and hugs Alison xxx
Hello Barbara. Whew, I feel exhausted just hearing what you have to get through. But I'm so pleased that you are doing, as I'm really hoping to meet you and lots of my bloggy friends on Saturday. Thank you for your kind thoughts yesterday. I really appreciated it. Love xxx
Hi Morag, I have only just read your update from Yesterday and I just wanted to add my sincerest condolences for the very sad loss of Penny, I'm so very very sorry. I was in your shoes only 6 months ago and I miss my little shadow Trevor so much, I'm lucky in that we have 2 other dogs to keep me busy but my little Trevy was a very special boy. Love and hugs xx
Sending love and hugs Morag. Thinking of you. Xx
Hope you land safely at Heather and Lens. And hope the A1m is open on Saturday!!! Looking forward to seeing you and all the team! Love and hugs!!! Xxx
Hello dear friends. I've been waiting patiently for today's blog, so I could thank you all for your lovely, caring words yesterday. There are no words to fully describe how caring, supportive and wonderful you all are. I'm off to bed now as hubby and I couldn't sleep last night. so I feel as if I'm in a bit of a haze right now.
The friend I was coming to Leyburn with on Saturday has cried off this evening. But I've found a lovely lady who goes to our card class to accompany me instead, so I will definitely be there.
Love and Hugs to every one of you. xxx
Dear Morag – so pleased you have been able to come here this evening, to let us know how you are. I hope that you have a great time at Leyburn, meeting up with lots of your bloggy friends. So sorry that I can't be there to give you a huge hug, but I am sure that there will be lots of our friends only too willing to do that! Lots of love and caring hugs, Gilly xxx
Hello Morag I hope you manage a good night's sleep tonight. I am so looking forward to meeting you at Leyburn xx
Bless you morag I'm so pleased you have found another friend to go with you have a wonderful time you deserve some special hugs I cannot go but send you virtually hugs xxx
Hi Morag, so glad you are still going to Leyburn it will take your mind off things for a while. Looking forward to meeting you, hope we find each other in the crush. Safe journey.xxx
Hi Morag I hope you have a better nights sleep tonight. Does this lovely lady from your card club know what she's let herself in for? I'm sure you will get lots of hugs from blog friends on Saturday meanwhile here's a virtual one from me . Xxxxx
Hi Morag,
I'm really pleased that you've popped in today. Really looking forward to seeing you on Saturday and glad that you've decided to still go – it will do you good. More importantly , I'll be able to give you a hug! Have a good night's sleep, love and hugs Alison xxx
Hi Morag.
Delighted that you'll be able to make the Saturday gig, something completely different. Hope you and hubby sleep better tonight. Love and hugs,Lynne xx
Look after yourself Morag and have a great time in Leyburn.
Hi Morag, glad you found someone to go with. Rest tomorrow so you feel a bit better on Saturday. Xx
Enjoy Tennants and Leyburn Barb, I've spent a many happy year living in the area! Fabulous people too and As enthused to you at the retreat best wishes to you and Dave and I trust that your bag is no longer on the floor, lol.
See you tomorrow Barbara….looking forward to seeing you all. Hugs Xxxxxxxxxx
Hi Emma,
Looking forward to seeing you at Leyburn, love and hugs Alison xxx
See you tomorrow Barbara….looking forward to seeing you all. Hugs Xxxxxxxxxx
sorry you are travelling. know the feeling. m4 closed and took ages to get home. enjoy you'r working weekend. also newton ackliffe _ be careful, my part of the world. remember to say bath without the southern 'r' and they have a young offenders prison there!! Keep an eye on young DAve!!! courtsey of the MInistry of JUstice!
love anne Northerner living in REading x
Evening Anne hugs xxx
Hello Anne, sorry to hear your holiday wasn't good, hope your partner is feeling better now you are home. Sending hugs xxx
Hi Barbara – sorry to hear about your travelling problems. I hope that you all have a great weekend, and that the road conditions improve for you all. Take care, safe journey, hugs Gilly x
Hi to all of my lovely blog friends – I hope that you are all as well as can be and that you have all had a good day. Can I ask – is it only me who forgets where she has put the pieces of parchment that she is working on, or are finished ready to mount onto cards?! Thankfully I found what I was looking for eventually and have put together my first Groovi card to give away – not thinking that the previous ones were good enough! It is a thank you card for my new special friend at the hospital – our own 'Star Baker' – hope she likes it! Off to bed now – love and hugs, Gilly xxx
Hi Gilly I hope your day has been ok. Fish and chips tomorrow??
Two minutes behind yo tonight xx
Hi Gilly, I'm sure your friend will cherish the card you made, bet your other ones are much better than you think. Enjoys good night's sleep.xxx
Goodnight hugs gilly it's Friday tomorrow another week nearly gone .i have a spare groovi folder that I keep my part done in I also keep a backing and card with each piece hope this helps hugs xxx
Hi Gilly I'm sure your star baker will love her card, what a lovely friend to have found. I keep a plastic A4 box in my groovy bag and keep my parchment bits in it so they are protected. Sending hugs -enjoy fish and chip Friday xxx
Hi Gilly,
I'm glad that you've finished a Groovi card that you're pleased with and I know that your star baker friend will love it and treasure it. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Ha ha, Gilly, you have just reminded me that I have some half done bits of parchment resting in either the dictionary or the thesaurus.
Me too Gilly! I put them in books to flatten out and then can't remember which book I've used! I'm sure I have some groovi bits still lurking on the bookshelf! Xx
Morning gilly hugs for you both today are you having your fish and chips treat ? Thinking of you both .the lady will love your card so very thoughtful you are xxx
Good morning Gilly. You are going to make your new friend so very happy with your beautiful card. I still have a couple of friends who I remain in contact with from my RT. They ae very special. another week over for you and Neil my friend! Love and Hugs xxx
Good morning all you lovely people – thanks for your kind comments! Just arrived here @ the hospital. That's the end of another week & yes it's fish & chips day! Only 3 more weeks to go! Love & hugs to you all! I will be with you in spirit tomorrow Morag – I hope that you have a really lovely time! Gilly xxx
Hi Barb. Good luck with the rest of your journey. Hope it isn't too late when you arrive at Heather and Len's. We are already enjoying a couple of days here up north ahead of Saturday. Really looking forward to a great day catching up with you and the team and loads of Clarity pals. Love xxx
Sorry you are having a long trip, hope it does not make you too tired for tomorrow's set up. I wish I could be there, only in spirit this time sadly. Your Open Days are fab. Received my Diamond envelope today a lovely treat as usual. xx
It's frustrating when the road is closed randomly, it happens a lot. Us locals know the back roads but it's a pain for everyone else.
As for Saturday – wow, what a line up of talent, can't wait xx
Have a great time Chris! Hugs Gilly xx
Hope we manage to find each other Chris, great line up isn't it.xx
Enjoy Chris hugs xxx
Have fun Chris xxx
Hi Chris,
Not long to go now – yeah! Really looking forward to finally meeting you at Leyburn. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Have fun! Xx
Good morning Chris. I can't wait to meet up with you on Saturday. Love and Hugs xxx
Hi Barbara Hope you have a safe journey would love to come to an open day but unfortunately it is to far for me to travel. Don't suppose there is any chance of you doing any down near Dartford Kent is there? xxxxx
You are busy! Hope you get a rest soon. You and Morag make our 30 min. delay on the A259 today sound like a tiny blip. Looking forward to Paul's sessions.
Carol x
Hi Barbara, you must be exhausted. Hope you get to your friends house soon, and the road is open for you tomorrow. Hope nobody has been hurt. Thank you for still blogging.
Sorry I've been AWOL. Lot of stuff, some big stuff, going on and I'm no coping with it.
Hope the setting up tomorrow goes well, and you have some fun with your helper friends. Love Brenda xx
Morag, I was so so sorry to hear about Penny. I feel for you, and know exactly what you are going through. God gave Penny to you because he knew her short life would be filled with love and 24/7 tlc xx
Hi Brenda, sorry you are having difficulty coping at the moment. Hope everything sorts itself out for you soon. Love and hugs to you and Daisy.xxx
Hello Brenda sending hugs for you and daisy good that you have popped in take care dear blog friend
When you feel you can share we will be here xxx
Hello Brenda sorry to hear things are not good at the moment, I hope they get sorted soon, you know where we are if you need us. Sending hugs to you and Daisy xxxx
Hi Brenda,
Lovely that you have popped in tonight, but I'm sorry that things are not going too well at the moment for you. Remember that we are all here for you to give you some support if you need it. Love and hugs Alison xxx
That's so hard for you Brenda, lots of us are concerned for you xx
Sending love and hugs Brenda. Glad you popped in tonight. Xx
Thank you everyone. You're all lovely people xx
We really miss you when you are not here, Brenda. I am sorry that you are having a hard time at the moment, and just wish we could give you the practical support you need. Remember you have lots of friends here that you can talk to in safety. xxx Maggie
Morning Brenda hugs for you and daisy hope today is a better day xxx
I was so pleased to see you last night Brenda, even if I wasn't up to replying. Thank you so much for your very kind words, I appreciate them so much. Take care dear, Love and Hugs xxx
Morning Brenda – good to have you back here! So sorry things are so difficult for you at the moment. Sending you and Daisy extra hugs, love Gilly xxx
I'm exhausted just reading this. Had a lovely day crafting today, managed to finish my challenge entry and start my calendar challenge after I had tidied up the desk a bit! Guests are arriving tomorrow though, so I'll be baking in the morning. Wish I was coming to the Open Day, and hope it all goes well. Sending good wishes to Dee x
Hope you all have a great weekend and although it's busy remember to enjoy yourselves xx
Have a wonderful weekend. A prior engagement or I would have been their tomorrow would have been a fabulous way to spend my birthday. Safe travels.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Birthday wishes for tomorrow xxx
Happy birthday for tomorrow Linda xxx
Happy birthday for tomorrow. Xx
Hello Linda
It us my birthday today (23rd) as well! I hope you have a lovely day.x
Hello Linda
It us my birthday today (23rd) as well! I hope you have a lovely day.x
Happy Birthday to you both. xxx
Aw thank you so much ladies. Happy birthday for today Rosalind 🙂
Hugs
Linda xxx
Thank you, Morag and Linda. I have had a lovely day. Hope you did too, Linda. I have a big one next year!
Morag I know it will take time but I hope tomorrow will take your mind off of your loss for a few hours.
Love
Roz.x
Wow Barbara how you mannaged all you do I don't know have a wonderful weekend with some wonderful crafting people hugs to keep you going a big thank you for all the inspiration in my diamond envelope I received today love them all xxx
Dear blog friends sending hugs to you all I mannaged some groovi-ing today but in bed since 8pm as got a lot of pain on so will say goodnight catch up with the blog tomorrow thinking of you all xxx
Night night Sheila sleep tight, I hope the pain doesn't keep you awake and tomorrow is a better day for you. Sending hugs xxx
Hi Sheila,
Sorry you've got a lot of pain tonight and I hope you get a good night's sleep. Night, night Alison xxxx
Night Sheila I hope tomorrow is better xx
I hope you manage to sleep away some of that pain.
Night night Sheila. Hope you wake up pain free in the morning. Sending hugs. Xx
Morning all hugs and cuddles Podiarty for me this morning then hopefully some groovi colouring xxx
Morning Sheila Dear. I hope your podiatry doesn't make you too exhausted xxx
Good morning Sheila – sorry to hear about your pain. I hope that it will improve today. Sending you lots of love and many caring and supportive hugs, Gilly xxx
Busy, busy, busy! Enjoy it! I am looking forward to the Hochanda shows! xxx
Hi to all my lovely blog friends, hope you've had a good day. Hope you aren't in so much pain Sheila, lovely to see you back Dot when you can. Hi to Donna, Diane, Alison, Pen and Lynn etc sorry in case I've missed you out. May not have internet while away, but try to keep up when we go in a Costa.Ha ha. Love and hugs to you all.xx
Evening pam have a fabulous holiday hugs xxx
Hello Pam hope you have a wonderful holiday and enjoy leyburn – have you got a badge ready or are you going to wear a large hat and have a carnation in your buttonhole? Sending hugs- safe journey xxxx
Hi Pam,
Hope you have a lovely holiday . See you Saturday – yeah! Love and hugs Alison xx
There's Costa in Ripon and in Bedale and Bedale town council provides free wi fi in the town. Safe journey and see you in Leyburn xx
Have a nice time away Pam. While you are in Costa don't forget to pick up a couple of stirring sticks, make great tools for crafting! Xx
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Xx
Morning Pam – have lots of fun and spending on your holiday! Love and hugs, Gilly xxx
Hi Barbara and all on the blog, Shame you had a difficult journey. I am sure Leyburn will be great; you have a great team there with you. Sleep well. Big hugs Marian X
Hi Barbara
I hope your journey will be over soon and you arrive safe and sound. Enjoy set up day, I'm sure there will be lots of laughter. Safe journeys to you and Paul for Sunday, you have got a busy weekend. I hope Dee is feeling better soon. Sending hugs to you all.
Love Diane xxx
Hello lovely blog friends I hope you are all ok. My pricking and cutting is still a work in progress – thank heavens for the light box! I haven't snipped my finger -yet! So I'm quite pleased with the tiny bit I've done. I hope everyone is ok,safe travels to anyone setting off to leyburn. Sending hugs xxxx
Hi Diane I'm aiming to get my light box on Saturday xx
Mine too, trouble is I don't practice enough! Must try harder my report card would say! Xx
Morning Diana sending hugs for today I'm not even trying pricking and cutting so well done xxx
Good morning Diane. xxx
Morning Diane – good to hear no injuries as yet! Love and hugs Gilly xxx
Hi all bloggers. Wish I was off to Leyburn, but maybe next time. Meanwhile hope the set up goes easily and a jolly time is had by all. All the best to everybody and special hugs to all who need, or would just like them. Xxx Lynne
Morning Lynne thank you for the hugs have a good day xxx
Hugs and cuddles back xxx
I wish you were going to Leyburn too Lynne. xxx
Hi Barb,
Sorry to hear that you've had a bit of a nightmare journey on the A1. I hate it when you have to divert somewhere. At least you've got Dave for company. I am so looking forward to Saturday and my place is booked on Sunday too – you'll be sick of seeing me! Sorry Dee is not well enough to to come, it's a shame as she is so talented, I love watching her create. Still it will be lovely to see the regulars and Tina too. Hope everything goes well with the setting up . Love and hugs Alison xx
Hi bloggy friends,
Hope everything is ok. Really looking forward to this weekend! Good job I got paid yesterday!! Made a card for Jayne as Barbara suggested from her Groovi plates – decided to go with the Rose., so that took up most of the day, but really enjoyed doing it. Looking forward to meeting you at Leyburn on Saturday, love and hugs Alison xxx
I've got your photo stuck to my shopping list all ready xx
Have fun Alison, happy shopping! Xx
Hi Alison happy shopping all them goodies to look at .hugs xxx
Good morning Alison. Can't wait to see you tomorrow. xxx
Have a great weekend Alison – please pass on a hug to Morag for me! Love and hugs Gilly xxx
Hi Barbara, impressed that you can type so well in a van! I fnd it hard to type on my tablet and I'm only sitting on the sofa or in bed! Have fun at the weekend with your open day and your demo at the shop. Was I lived closer. Xx
Morning Donna. Love and Hugs xxx
Well I just can't wait for Saturday, just 2 more sleeps, thank you for coming oop Norf, much appreciated xx
Evening bloggy friends, hands up if you are missing Hochanda like me 😖. Watching craft is just as relaxing as doing it I find. Have fun if you are going to the open days this weekend. Xx
Hi Donna,
Yes I'm another one missing Hochanda on the tv, but am watching on my iPad. Hope you and Phoebe are ok – is she fully recovered now! Give her a big cuddle from me and there's one for you too, love and hugs Alison xx
I can't watch online at the moment, the internet is even slower than usual and if it's not buffering it's pixellating. Annoyingly the other channel is fine xx
Yes thanks, she is better now. Still on reduced walks but hopefully after her check up next week the vet will give her the all clear. I do however think her running after her Frisbee days are over. Xx
Morning Donna it's Friday hugs and cuddles for pheobe xxx
Morning Donna – enjoy your weekend with Phoebe, love and hugs Gilly xxx
Love & Hugs to you too. Have a great time up North (I love Durham ��) xx
Love & Hugs to you too. Have a great time up North (I love Durham ��) xx
Blimey, I am puffed out just reading your blog. I do hope you get a chance to take some time out after you have fulfilled all your commitments.
Hi Julia hope you have had a good day. Xx
Morning Julia hope today is a brighter day hugs for today xxx
Morning Julia – hope today goes well for you! Hugs Gilly xxx
See you all Saturday. Love & hugs xxx
Hello Barbara, sorry you are having a bad journey after a very busy weekend with another one to follow. Sorry I can't join you in my favourite part of the country but a little too far to travel at the moment. I went to your first open day in Crowborough which was amazing. Unfortunately I wasn't well enough to attend this year but as you saw on Saturday am much better now. I know your whole weekend will be a great success. Have fun.x
Good morning Susan xxx
Hi Barbara
All your guests will be so pleased to see you and the Clarity Crew at the open day. It will bealovely treat for them. I must set my recorder for Paul's shows.
Hugs from Chris X
Sorry your journey has been ghastly Barbara and hope that the rest of the journey and the set up tomorrrow goes well, and I'm sure the Open Day will be a great success. x
Hi all my new bloggy friends. Safe journey to all you lucky people travelling to Leyburn. I hope everyone is able to meet up and maybe get Barbara to take some more photos of you all to post. It's great to put faces to names. It certainly sounds like a good line up for the demos. Can't wait to hear all about it.x
Morning Susan it is lovley to put faces to the names xxx
Got home from work to find a very special package waiting for me. Thank you so much Barbara for the beautiful new Groovi plates. I absolutely love them, and spent all night getting Groovi. Not finished yet, as I spent a lot of time colouring. Can't wait to see them demo'd.
Hello Brenda, I was so glad to see you posting this evening, I was getting worried about you. This is only my second day of posting and I know you find change and new people joining in unsettling but I love reading what you have to say and hope to be your new blog friend. As everyone has said we are all here to help in any way we can. Take care.xx
Hi, thank you for saying all that to me Susan 🙂 And welcome to our wee Clarity community xx
Hi Barbara , hope you and the team have a wonderful weekend, as I am sure you will. All the lucky people who will meet you are in for a treat. I will look forward to watching Paul on Sunday all be it on my iPad as I am a freeview viewer and as you know we can not watch on the big screen until October. Take care and have fun. X
Can't wait, only two sleeps! Actually, call it one and a half as I will have to leave about 4 am. Worth every mile! Must stop browsing Clarity website and the blog, my wish list is going to buckle the credit card… So looking forward to Saturday and hopefully meeting some of the lovely ladies on this blog. X
Hi, Barb, hoping your journey improves and you arrive safely at your destination. Sounds like you're traveling with Wurka & Hollick??? Received my Diamond Club monthly goodies today. Really like the stencil! Have to have a play with that and the lovely brushes. Have a superb weekend. Xx
Missed this last night well it's about 1-30 am knees playing up so sitting on edge of bed will they settle hopefully you have arrived safely know and get some sleep before big set up later wish was coming to join you all next year hopefully going to try getting back to sleep speak laters hugs xx
Morning joy hope you mannaged to get some sleep pain free hugs for today xxx
I wish you were coming too Joy. It would have been so lovely to meet you and Katie. xxx
You have my sympathy re the A1 it's a nightmare at the mo – main thing is to be safe and sound. Looking forward to seeing you and Paul again on Saturday and also meeting your fab team! Hope Mel is soon on the mend.
By the way I'm 'stalking' you this weekend as am also coming along to Crafters Companion HQ on Sunday – would be rude not to as you'll be as near to where I live as you're likely to get – lol!
Hope all goes well setting up tomorrow xx
Oops I meant Dee is better soon – fingers crossed Mel is keeping well too!
You have my sympathy re the A1 it's a nightmare at the mo – main thing is to be safe and sound. Looking forward to seeing you and Paul again on Saturday and also meeting your fab team! Hope Mel is soon on the mend.
By the way I'm 'stalking' you this weekend as am also coming along to Crafters Companion HQ on Sunday – would be rude not to as you'll be as near to where I live as you're likely to get – lol!
Hope all goes well setting up tomorrow xx
Good luck with your busy schedule this weekend, I would like to thank you for the beautiful items in my diamond club package that arrived yesterday. I won't spoil the surprise for any that haven't received theirs yet, but each one is something I would have chosen myself to have, they are beautiful xxx
Hello Barb, hope you arrived safely, and get some time to relax before your very busy weekend. Please wish Dee well, hope she gets better soon. My club package also arrived yesterday, and it is stunning, looking forward to playing with it. Take care. Bx
Really disappointed that my friend and I can't attend Leyburn after the silly car accident on Monday. Have found a new car but can't get it in time to make the trip.
I am more sad that I had given the ticket to my friend as part of her birthday present, will have to find a super alternative.
Hope it goes well
Aaw Karen, that is such a shame and a disappointment for you. I hope you are able to find a lovely alternative for your friend. Hugs xxx
Morning Barbara, I hope everything goes well with your weekend, I wish I could be there !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Morning Barbara, I hope everything goes well with your weekend, I wish I could be there !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hello Barbara
Firstly I am sorry to hear Dee is not feeling well enough to join you this weekend. I hope her health improves.
Sending best wishes for a good weekend for you all. I will have to watch Paul on the computer as Freeview is off air at the moment.
Love
Roz.x
hope all goes well for the weekend…love the diamond goodies will play next week as have week off work ..popping down to butlins for the 70's weekend .get well soon Dee xx
Hi Barb, What a busy lady. How do you manage to keep up the pace? I can assure we Clarity fans very much appreciate it. Sorry to hear that Dee is not so well. Love Rachel x
Have a great weekend everyone- hope it's not too exhausting.
Tonbridge Sue
Have a great weekend – take time for you Barb. Glad it is Friday – got that Friday feeling…. must be time for a cuppa.
Love to all xxxx
Morning Pen – sending you hugs Gilly xxx
Wish I could be there with you all – but I am booked in at a workshop elsewhere. What is it about 24th Sept – I was spoilt for choice for places to go! I know those of you who are going will have a lovely time.
Wish I could be there with you all – but I am booked in at a workshop elsewhere. What is it about 24th Sept – I was spoilt for choice for places to go! I know those of you who are going will have a lovely time.
Hope the setting up is going well, Barbara. I've had a ticket for Leyburn for months but won't be able to get there as, sadly, we have a funeral to attend. I did let the office know in case someone else could get in instead of me 🙂 Looking forward to next year now!! Mxx
Have a good weekend Barbara
Love June Horrocks xxxxxxxx
Sure you will all have a fab time. Hope to join you one day 🚐 I can dream! Must remember to order Xmas parchment 😀👍 x