Get back in the Boat Barb!

Get back in the Boat Barb!

Hello there. Thanks for stopping by. It’s Saturday,  and after an arduous flight home from Munich last night, with frozen fog and all sorts, it’s time to get back on the horse, get back in the boat, and get back to blogging as I like it. I’ve had enough of moping around and feeling whimpy, so let’s get this show on the road!!! Have you ever heard of the expression  You’ve got to fake it to make it ? Well,…

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Meet you at the Fountain for a pint…

Meet you at the Fountain for a pint…

Hi there!  Thanks for stopping by.  After yesterday’s busy TV Day here in Germany,  Dave and I had a lazy day in Munich. The sun was shining on the Marienplatz. See the little figures which come out to play on the hour? The Germans were out in force, soaking up the sun and the beer this morning.  Well, it is Fasching ! Carnival Time! Bit nippy for sitting outside for us, so we found an underground chocolate heaven: The Milka…

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The drugs kicked in!

The drugs kicked in!

Greetings from Bavaria,  And a room with a view: Who do you suppose lives in a house like this? Not I! Shouted the baker…… Not I! Shouted the butcher….. Got up at an ungodly hour in the night to get here this morning,  Hustled from the airport straight to the studios – to get ready for the 2pm Show. Did I say 2pm? Rubbish. 4pm. Ugh. So came to the hotel for a kip first, because I was feeling a…

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Dave’s feeling generous!

Dave’s feeling generous!

Sorry Folks, NO BLOG TODAY.  I’M AFRAID THERE IS NO WAY; WITH ALL THE KINDNESS THAT YOU SEND, SHE’LL SOON BE ON THE MEND. ‘CROSS THE CHANNEL WE MUST GO, TO DO A GERMAN SHOW; THERE’S NO ESCAPING THIS,  WE REALLY CANNOT MISS. IT’S A LIVE SHOW, YOU SEE – NOT RECORDING OR V.T. THE DATE IS SET IN STONE, BUT SHE’LL NOT BE ON HER OWN. NO SOONER THAN WE’RE GONE WE’LL BE RETURNING HOME; MORE CHICKEN BROTH I…

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I concede.

I concede.

Hi there. Thanks for popping in.  Sorry there’s no YouTube today. I finally had to let go, concede as it were. It’s one thing shuffling around in your pyjamas,  making a card and uploading a few photos; entirely different ball of wax filming a full on VT and editing it. And to be honest, I still feel dog rough. I read all the lovely messages yesterday and today just had to accept that a YouTube can’t be done, and probably…

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Flowers and Truth

Flowers and Truth

Hello there. Thanks for stopping by. Monday’s blog flowers and trees, right? Just for 10 minutes, let me forget how rough I feel,  let me pretend everything is fine,  and let me show you a little arty offering I made just now, using a couple of stamps from the Floral Figures set. Well, first of all, I dug out one of my  Gelli Plate scrap backgrounds,  which I made recently, using the Jo’s Bubbles Stencil. Mmm…I thought, that floral circular…

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A heartfelt Step by Step

A heartfelt Step by Step

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Beautiful day, here in Kent. Hope the sun is shining where you are too. I did a German blog on Friday using acrylic paper scraps, and several English readers said they would like to see the instructions in English. Well, that’s easy! Actually does me a favour too, because I really am still feeling very under the weather, as they say. As soon as I sit up, I want to lie down again. So…

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Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. You don’t want to get too close though; serious lurgie! Here’s a simple step by step on shaving foam, to lighten the mood. Stamp Congratulations from one of our new Word Chains in black Archival, And underscore with the music! Add the music notes to the bars. You can block out ones you don’t want too. You can twist the note stamps on the handle too, so they look like they’re pouring out of…

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Flu stops play

Flu stops play

Hi there. Sorry I’m still in my pyjamas. Have come down with some nasty lugie. I mean lurgie. Can’t find my glasses, so speeling’s gone out the widow. Finally had to concede defeat, and do nothing for a day. Never usually watch TV during the daytime, so quite enjoyed Ronnie Barker just now, in Open all Hours.  Comedy gold. Only thing was it hurt to laugh, so I had to switch it off. Now I’m ready for the 6 Nations…

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My hare’s gone grey !! Or is it blue?!

My hare’s gone grey !! Or is it blue?!

Hello there. Thanks for stopping by. Thursday’s blog is something blue. So here’s a traditional little brayering number  I did on TV last week, using the trees and hares from the In the Country Set. There are quite a few steps, but it’s not difficult! Ready? Well, hare we go! Using a Black Archival,  stamp the hares into the centre of a piece of A5 Theuva Card. Cover up with the mask, which comes with the stamps. Add the large…

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