Hello there. This afternoon, I heard that Dr Maya Angelou died today. She was my Shero. For me, she was utterly amazing. I loved her, and I loved what she gave the world. But although she is gone, she lives on in me – and millions of others. and as if she knew, my good friend Debby sent a heart to welcome us home from San Francisco. So I stopped what I was doing today, which was largely scrambling to catch…
Hello! Back in Blighty. What’s with the weather? I turn my back for a week, and bam! Wain Wain Wain… So we had the best time ever in San Francisco. I love that city! It’s a vibrant, colourful, creative place. But there is always something which does not sit well with me in most urban areas. You can close your eyes to the poverty line if you want to, but I for one could never. Not when I lived there,…
Hi there. Thanks for stopping by on YouTUBE Tuesday! I thought today would be good for a little revision exercise on how to use the Letterbox Kit, a sublime little Stamp set which helps you write just about ANY word, name or place your heart could desire! While we’re jet-setting all over the world, let’s stop in on a castle in Scotland: Ailean Donan Castle, in the western Highlands. And may I just add, that if you decide to buy the…
Hello there! Well what an experience we have had here in San Fran! To see Mark in his gown waving, Then with a spring in his stride and happy to the core… What a University St. Mary’s is! And what a lucky lad he is to have been here for 4 years! But all good things have to come to an end, and back to Blighty we must… He is coming home via Brazil (worldcup trip, to round up a…
Happy Sunday from San Francisco! Thanks for popping in. Well, Grace, Dave and I attended Mark’s amazing Graduation Celebration at St Marys here in California yesterday. Well, it was pretty special. One proud woman, I can tell you. When you see your child turning into an adult there is a bitter-sweet taste But yesterday couldn’t have been more exciting and pleasant. The sun was shining, the lawns around the University were crammed with excited graduates and parents, there was music…
Hello there! Big Day today! Mark’s Graduation Day. So I can’t stop long. It’s a big gig! Huge event over here! The only fly in the ointment is my Ex. But hey ho. [Definition of Fly in the Ointment: a small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole] It’ll be fine. It’s Mark’s Special Day, and that’s why we’re there! I shall be tightly sandwiched between Dave and Grace, which is better than any armour. It will be a day…
Howdi! Day 3 here in Northern California, and San Francisco has to be the best city in my whole world. I say in MY whole world, because I am sure there are plenty of cities I haven’t been to (yet) which are spectacular, too! It was so chilly this morning though, and did I bring a jacket? Did I heck! Thankfully, there is a Maceys on Union Square, so I was able to buy a little number… And then we noticed…
Howdi! Well, here we are in the poshest hotel I have EVER stayed in, complete with view of San Francisco Bay. Mark and Grace are coming into the city for lunch, too. Very excited to see my kids again! Oh my, where has the time gone? One minute, they’re hiding their milk teeth underneath the pillow, the next, they’re flying high, with the wind beneath them. So here’s a funky Clock card, which I found in my personal reference library…
Hello and Goodbye! Thanks for popping in. We’re off to celebrate my son Mark’s graduation in San Francisco this weekend, but I promise to blog every day, with a bit of this and a bit of that! In fact, every day, I think we’ll have a little Graduation Celebration, with a Giveaway or a Silly Sale…. The here project is quite fitting. Just showcasing our very clever Postcard Kit. You can make your personal Postcards with this set. Any picture any…
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by on this lovely sunny YouTube Tuesday! I thought it would be good to do some traditional stamping with a few old tricks thrown in, so I do hope you enjoy the Birch trees tutorial today. Please forgive the sound quality. We had an issue with the microphone, but didn’t realise until it was too late! I should have known that tucking my Iphone into my knickers was asking for trouble !!! If you turn…