Saturday 12 September 2015

Grandchildren Cards and Janet's amazing handbag!

Scarlett's Pretty Thank you Teacher Card

Phoebe's Pretty Thank You card

Janet's New Handmade Handbag

Another View of Janet's Handbag

Our Birthday girls today are Maureen & Patricia !!!

Good Saturday Morning Ladies,
First up I would like to take this opportunity to wish both Maureen and Patricia a Very Happy Birthday,
I hope that you both have an absolutely wonderful day and that the year ahead is filled with both 
Good Health and Happiness xxxxxx
Now onto today's crafts, we have two very special cards to share today,
First up is Scarlett Brenda (potter)'s granddaughter's absolutely beautiful card that she made to say 'Thank you' to her teacher and what 
a very special way to say it with a wonderful handmade card, Scarlett you are a very clever girl and the cards that you make are very special, I look forward to seeing more of you amazing designs xxxx


Next up we have Phoebe (Mrs B's) Granddaughter and Margaret P's Great-granddaughter's Beautiful Thank You card, that she made for Great Grandma Margaret to say thank you for her birthday gift,
Phoebe I love your Butterfly design, I love how you have used the glitter to make the butterfly sparkle,
you are a very clever girl and I look forward to seeing lots more of your cards, you will soon be crafting with Grandma, Pat and I, thank you for sharing your pretty card with us today xxxx

Now we all love a Handbag, don't we.......? well how gorgeous is this one that Janet treated herself to
from a Medieval Market in France, Janet has had her eye on these style bags for a while, but she saw this one and could no longer resist and I don't blame her, just look at the workmanship, the carving and colouring on the leather is just exquisite Janet, I could see why you couldn't resist, when you think what we can pay for mass produced bags just because it has a little scotty dog on or a monkey, that any number of people could own as well, I bet this bag was no where near as expensive as those one and it is a one off, even if the creator tried, the chance of getting one exactly the same is pretty remote!
Thank you Janet for sharing your beautiful bag with us, I am sure you have got it filled to the seams of all our usual 'Ladies Handbag Essentials' ! xxxx
I hope that you all have a lovely weekend, especially our birthday girls!
Love and Hugs
Sandra
xxxxxx

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  1. Happy birthday Maureen, I have already wished Patricia a happy one. Oh boy we are being shown beautiful goodies this morning, Scarlett and Phoebe your cards are gorgeous. Janet that bag is a work of art. It will be around for many years and still be fashionable.
    We are off out to stop the dress maker making our dresses, then go look for our pjs for the retreat, seeing that what you are all going to be wearing.
    Sorry Pat the you are getting rain, nothing worse we had that here last year. Today it's hot already and we are just coming up to 9 o'clock.
    Will call in later to have some of that cake with a cup of tea, Hazel xxx

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    1. Thank you Hazel for the most beautiful card. I've resisted opening my cards and they have been sitting on the sideboard shouting at me "come on, open me" but I have resisted!!! I can see that I'm going to have to get some of those PJ trousers lol. Have a lovely day, it's pouring with rain at the moment. xxx

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    2. Hello Hazel, couldn't you exchange your dresses for those Turkish baggy trousers with elastic at the bottom - do they call them harem trousers? Finished off with some curly pointy toed slippers?
      Have a lovely day today - it's pouring wet here! Xxx

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  2. Good morning everyone.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAYS MAUREEN:- have a fantastic day. Thank you so much for my beautiful card which is on display with the one Hazel made for me.
    SCARLETTE:- your card is amazing, you are a very talented young lady. You have a great teacher in your wonderful Granny. You stick with her and you can't go wrong.
    PHOEBE:- I just love your sweet card, all this wonderfully talented young people are a credit to their Grandparents. Great colours on your card and a great design.
    JANET:- your handbag I'd beautiful, I would not have bee able to resist that one either.
    Off out to the market, will bring back some wonderful "fresh fruit" for lunchtime.
    See you all later.
    (((((Hugs))))) in the basket but the door as usual xxx

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    1. Happy birthday lovely lady, have an amazing day xxxx

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    2. Happy Birthday Patricia. Enjoy your day.

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    3. Have a wonderful Day Patricia hopefully my card will be waiting for you when you get home.....I so wish I had posted it before you left to go away.Love Sheila xxx

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    4. Hello Patricia, Have a lovely day whatever you do, and thank you so much for the beautiful card. The flower, as usual, is exquisite. I only opened the other card after I received this, because I thought that even at your great age, you would not be sending me two birthday cards, so thank you for the Thank You!!! It was my pleasure. Get those dresses cancelled and the PJ trousers bought ha ha. xxxx

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    5. Happy Birthday Patricia,
      Have a really lovely day - I'm sure you will, little sister will see to that!
      So pleased you've got some cards there in Turkey! How did the Hankie Party go! I've been careful to check the predictive text on that one! Lots of love, Myra xxx

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    6. Happy Birthday Patricia , have a stupendous day,and make the most of that glorious sunshine. Now have i just read you have been to a Hankie Pankie Party what did you do there or shouldn't i ask, now if that had been Maureen i wouldn't have been surprised LOL Johanna xxx

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    7. Happy birthday Patricia, sorry I'm late but I hope you have had a wonderful day. Love and hugs xxxxx

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  3. Morning ladies

    Maureen & Patricia - Happy Birthday!!!!!! Hope you both have a wonderful day.

    Scarlett & Pheobe's cards are lovely.
    Janet-I can see why you had to buy that handbag, it's gorgeous. I have a bit of a thing for handbags-two drawers in the base of the bed are full of them!

    It's a very wet + windy day here so I must remember to take a jacket with me to the hairdressers.

    The craft haul was full of lovely stuff-mainly Hunkydory toppers and stamps. I've put two tiny stamps to one side plus a bag of buttons & some lovely sheer ribbon but that's all. I've made a goodie bag up for a colleagues daughter and the rest is going to Chorley today. My mad friend reckons there might be more stash coming my way in 2 weeks time. That'll be something to look forward when I'm away. My friend is starting to panic as she'll have no-one to text when I'm away. I usually send her updates by email but she doesn't go on the computer very often. I try to make the email look like a diary with a plan of what we've done + where we've been. I send the same emails to my in-laws which means more to them as it's their relatives we're seeing.

    I got a video from my Sister in Law with Max showing the countdown calendar they had made , counting the days until our arrival. I think Max had been given a speech to say when the camera was on him, he'll be 3 in November and it's nearly two years since we last went to Florida so I doubt he really remembers us but we have been Facetiming them quite a bit.

    Right-best get myself sorted ready for the hairdressers.

    Michele

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    1. Good morning Ladies! Very windy here at the moment , I think we are in for some stormy stuff later! I hope it waits till this mornings golf is over?
      First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! to Patricia and Maureen, I hope you both have a Very Special Day xoxo
      Well Done ! To Scarlett and Pheobe for their Beautiful Cards! I bet your Grandma's will treasure them, looks like you both have a good grip of this crafting lark, enjoy xo
      Janet , your bag is stunning ! what a great buy, it will go with almost everything and you'll get lots of pleasure and use from it, please find a virtual piece of silver inside for luck!
      Michele , sounds like you and your friends have struck lucky again with your stash, Hunkydory toppers can be handy when you need to make a quick card , I often use the freebies to make cards for charity or give them to the playgroup to use.
      Sandra , that cake looks so yummy , I think we will all want a piece , so I hope it lasts!
      Love and hugs to you all xoxo

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    2. Hello Michele, thank you for your good wishes. Good luck at the hairdressers, don't let them scalp you!!! xxx

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    3. Michele it's a shame you didn't know sooner - Anne would have cut your hair under lights accompanied by gnomes with a toadstool on which to put your cup of coffee! Mind you she was feeling scissor happy! The gnomes wouldnt have been making music - just alongside her! Stay dry - it's pouring wet here but so far just heavy showers! Xxx

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    4. Anne - hope the golf is good and most of all dry!! Maureen and I will be making arrangements to call. She is busy this weekend though! Xxxx

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    5. Oh Well, I'd better take down the flag then and wait for better weather!
      I ordered more of the coloured lights this morning so the path will be well lit for your arrival, you must let me know when you're coming so I can make a cake! Xo

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    6. I'll check with the Birthday Girl - she does a lot of gadding about you know! Xxx

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    7. PATRICIA Happy Birthday hope your enjoying yor day sorry I'm late we have been over my sons all day yesterda & just got home. Enjoy the rest of your day. Love Lynda xx

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    8. MAUREEN a very happy birthday hope your having a great day
      Love Lynda xx

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  4. Hi Sandra and all in the Cafe today.
    Happy Birthday Maureen and Patricia. Sending you both loads of special birthday hugs. Have a wonderful day xxxxx
    Scarlett, your card is beautiful, I love the gorgeous purple flowers, they so pretty. I hope that we can see more of your lovely cards : )
    Janet, what a great bag, I love the unusual shaped front. It is always good to see something out of the ordinary and it will never become dated. What a great find.
    Phoebe's card is the very first one she has made using her birthday goodies of "proper" card making stash, (she has just had her 6th birthday, by the way) I didn't help her at all apart from explaining about matting and layering as another way of making things stand out, rather than drawing around the outside with a different coloured pen as Phoebe was going to do. I just left her to it and this is what she came up with. I think she did a fantastic job for her first time. She wanted Great Gran and Great Grandad to have her very first card which I thought was very sweet, and I know Mum and Pop will treasure it. Phoebe has been well and truely been bitten by the card making bug so you will be seeing more of her creations no doubt.
    Enough of the proud Gran stuff now. We had a busy day with various family members popping in to see us all, it was lovely to see them. Today is more of the same ( Chris is one of 6 so a large family) then home tonight.
    I hope you all have a good day, those on holiday have a good time and those of us at home try not to get too wet! Must go as Kaye needs some help. Will try and pop back later. Take care xxp

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    1. Hello Sue, thank you for your good wishes, the card is great and Phoebe should be so proud. Have a lovely day.

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    2. Sue - no wonder you are a proud Grandma! Phoeb'e card is gorgeous! Xxx

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  5. Happy Birthday to you. TWO
    Happy Birthday to you. TWO
    Happy Birthday dear Maureen and Patricia.
    Happy Birthday to you. TWO
    I hope you both have a wonderful day filled with Happiness and love ( and maybe an odd present or two).
    Scarlet you are a very talented young lady, your card is beautiful and I bet your teacher was thrilled with it.
    Phoebe, I i bet your Great Grandma Margaret keeps this lovely card forever.
    Well done to both of you for making thank you cards, you both have lovely manners.
    Janet what a find, it's stunning and such beautiful workmanship, love it.
    Sandra tell the girls good luck with their game today. You haven't told us whether you have succumbed yet to Sue's new dies. Come on confess!!
    Well I am pleased to say Peter did eventually roll in last night or better said early this morning. As most of the way home is through a forest along an ancient canal it was a bit of a worry, especially knowing what these schnapps evenings are like. Apart from some food shopping I don't have anything planned today. It looks like it might rain so I think coffee and crafting would fit the bill nicely.
    See you all later love
    Saba
    Ps, nearly forgot if any of you are free this afternoon and feeling strong I thought we might get together to give the Birthday Girls the bumps.
    Xxxx

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    1. Hi Saba, thank you so much for the beautiful card. I know now what to do with my dies!!! Its beautiful, and the packaging exquisite - as usual. I'm glad Peter got home safe and sound. How's his head this morning? Enjoy your lazy day of coffee and crafting, sounds ideal to me.
      Muriel xxx

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    2. Maybe not that strong!!! Ha ha!
      So glad Peter got home safely!
      Have a good crafty day. Xxx

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    3. Happy Birthday Maureen, I wish you a glorious day, and no Hankie Pankie, LOL Johanna

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    4. Johanna, it's lovely to see you! Xxx

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    5. Hi Saba, I hope you decided to Hoover nice and early this morning just to help Peters head ache of course! Lol. Now how about rigging up a hoist system with some barrage ballon pants to help with the bumps!? Xxxx

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  6. Morning Sandra & ladies,

    To the 2 birthday girls, Happy Happy Birthday.
    I wish for you to receive special gifts of warmth, fun, laughter and Love today.

    Scarlett and Phoebe, well done on your beautiful cards. They are both so pretty and show that you have put a lot of kindness into the creating of them.

    Oh my Janet, ooooh what a gorgeous bag, no wonder you could not resist. I wouldn't have been able to either. A designer bag that is yours alone. The detail is amazing.

    Have a good weekend everyone, I am still sorting out stuff for when Jamie moves in with me, I just don't know how I have lived with all this clutter for so long and not noticed it expanding to fill every room.
    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx


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    1. Hello Cheryl, thank you so much for your good wishes. Don't work too hard today xxxx

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    2. Cheryl, don't overdo things! Take care! Xxx

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  7. Morning Sandra and all the lovely crew,
    First of of all:
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAUREEN AND PATRICIA
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    Have a wonderful birthday ladies and hope your day is as special as you both are.
    Two beautiful cards this morning from Margaret's lovely grandchildren both cards very different but equally as gorgeous as each other. I love them both.
    Janet your handcrafted bag is lovely and worth the wait for that special one to come along. The detail is amazing and I love the shape.
    If I remember rightly Jean went to a wedding and then a away for a few days so hope you are enjoying a nice relaxing time and the wedding went well....I hope I've got it right as i was thinking about you last night Jean and realised I hadn't seen any posts from you.
    Must get along now as Nikki will be here soon, it looks like we're in for some rain as it's gone very dark here in Nth Wales.
    Have put hugs in the basket and will pop by later love Sheila xxxx

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    1. Hello Sheila, thank you so much for your stunning card, I love it.
      Have a super day with Nikki, it's pouring here and has been since the early hours, but hey ho, I'm going out with family at lunch time so who cares? xxxx

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    2. Sheila I suspect you may get some of our rain! Even some is a fair bit! However we haven't had rain for a while and the garden needs it. Have a lovely day with Nikki. Lots of love,
      Myra xxx

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    3. Sheila I hope you have had a lovely day with Nikki and the rain didn't spoil your fun xxx

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  8. Morning Sandra and ladies,
    Happy Birthday to Patricia and Maureen, have a fantastic day.
    Scarlett and Phoebe what lovely cards you both made, well done.
    Janet love your new bag, no one else will have one like it I bet, it is beautiful.
    Not much on today, weather not too good it's actually raining and rain is forecast for the rest of the day, so a craft day for me I think.
    Will pop back later for all the gossip. Take care everyone xxxx

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    1. Hello Jess,
      Thank you so much for your good wishes and gorgeous card, I love the colours. I think the idea of a craft day sounds good, with plenty of coffee and cake! xxx

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    2. Hello Jess,
      Crafting sounds a good idea as weather not great anywhere! I have one card which must be made and after that I may cut some dies for future construction! I sound like Barratts!! Xxx

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  9. Sandra, thank you so much for your good wishes and our birthday cake, please divide it up so that everyone get's a crumb, and Patricia and I can eat the rest between us!!!! Oh, all right, a sliver for everyone!!
    Brenda LL, Scarlet's card is really pretty, she's got a good teacher!! Thank you so much for your absolutely gorgeous card. I love everything about it.
    Myra, my friendly little burr. What can I say, your card is f a b u l o u s, and wrapped so beautifully. I didn't think you had it in you ha ha xxx (I love it)x
    Jean, Thank you so much for your very, very pretty card. Green is my favourite colour, and this is divine.
    Janet, if I couldn't have that bag - which is gorgeous - then your Birthday Card is the next best thing. It's beautiful, and thank you so much for your trouble when I know you have been under the weather.
    Pat, what can I say, you are last but certainly not least. Polka dots and butterflies, now doesn't that just tell you how lovely it is. Thank you so much.
    I feel really blessed to have such lovely friends, whom I have never met and who are so kind. Roll on the Retreat when I'll be able to give you a big hug and lend you a few Tenas!!!
    Rachel and Peter are taking us out for lunch (probably Curly's Cafe or some other up-market establishment like a roadside snack bar!!!) and then back to their house for the afternoon, I'm looking forward to it, George is just getting the Ark out as we may need it at this rate!!!
    Ooh, the post man has just been, and I've nipped downstairs to find:-
    A beautiful card from the lovely Margaret C. Thank you so much Margaret, to think of me and spend the time doing this means so much as I know you have not been at all well.
    Lynda, your card fair takes my breath away - a bit like George when he's got me by the scarf!!! It's lovely and there's no sign of any droopy bits ha ha.
    Now then, we come to our Leader. Sandra, it's truly gorgeous. Although I did have a moment's doubt when I read the verse inside that said "nagging love" and then realised that it said "ongoing love"!!! ha ha. I MUST get my eyes tested again!
    Ladies, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much. You have made an old woman feel very, very happy and truly blessed.
    Well, the cement mixer has arrived, so I'm off to get the trowel and get some make up on.
    I'll see you all later. Rachel, Peter and the girls are coming her so that we can follow them to the "surprise" restaurant, so they'll come in and look at all the cards. Eleanor and Zoe will think they are all amazing.
    Love Maureen xxxx

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    1. It's the little burr here!,
      So pleased you like it - it's amazing how inspired you become for a special friend!
      Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a really lovely day and that there are umbrellas at the roadside Snack Bar! You are a rascal - it will be a lovely restaurant I'm sure and with the family - that's all that matters really! Give my love to Noah! Lots of love , Myra xxx

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    2. Sweet Pea, at your age I don't want to alarm you but do you realise you have just promised to give us all some money!
      Your post brought a little tear to my eyes, you deserve every bit of love which has been sent to you, you bring sunshine to all our lives.
      Have a lovely time at the greasy spoon.
      Love Saba Xxx

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    3. Thank you Maureen from me and Scarlett. Happy Birthday and have a lovely lunch and afternoon with your family. Looking forward to hearing all about it later.

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    4. Hi Maureen,
      Sorry did not realise it is your birthday better late than never Happy Birthday to you and hope you enjoyed your meal with family. We both love Phoebe's card she did very well.
      Love Margaret xx

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    5. A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN im pleased your card arrived on time. Hope you Had a fabulous day Love Lynda xx

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    6. Maureen my lovely lady ( and of course the little minx that is Muriel!) I hope you gave had the most wonderful birthday and you've been spoil rotten all day. I'm sure George has been really lovely to you today, bought you a new scarf, polished the stair treads and oiled the wheely chair! Haha. Enjoy your evening. Lots of love and hugs xxxxx

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  10. Hello Sandra,
    Well what a lot of lovely things we have to look at today!
    Scarlett - I knew you made some lovely things but this card is really beautiful. Your flowers are lovely and arranged so nicely with the leaves. The design of your card is beautiful! Well done , young lady! Grandma is quite talented too isn't she?
    Phoebe - I love butterflies and your card is so colourful and cheerful. Well done on the matting and layering.
    Scarlett and Phoebe - thanks for sharing your lovely cards .
    Janet - your bag is lovely and very unusual. It's so nice to have something unique. It won't date either. Thank you for sharing it with us.
    Sandra - that cake turns out perfectly each time. You are clever.
    Well ladies it's taken me ages to get down here! I've made comments en route and I hope the Birthday Girls have a lovely day!
    Going to look online for those trousers! Kidding! I'm not good with trousers although I think others look smart in them.
    Love to all, Myra xxx

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  11. We are waiting for my daughter and the family, which is not unusual, she's always late, when I panicked. I re-read my post and thought, I haven't mentioned Saba, and others, then I realised that I'd posted underneath your original messages, so if you aren't named in my long post, you are thanked under yours - now does that make sense??
    xxxxx

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    1. Complete sense! I won't say anything else - it's your birthday! Burr xxx

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    2. Clear as mud my dear but it doesn't take much to confuse me.
      Only kidding you big girls blouse. Ooooooh I've waited ages to get that one back at you!!!

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  12. Hello ladies,
    I would like to thank you all for the cards I received before I left. They are all on display at home and will be for a few more days on my return so I can admire the beautiful work. I am enjoying the ones I have here as well, thank you.
    We are up in the room having some fruit we bought at the market this morning. Mmmmmmm!! the peaches, plumbs, melon, everything is so, so, juicy and tastes like the fruit should.
    Here comes the cleaning lady, It's the lady that has cleaned our room over the past few years we have come. Gosh I have been hugged and kissed to last me for quite a while. She saw the cards and asked who's birthday it was, bless her she is so sweet.
    I will leave you and love you for now.
    Thank you again wonderful people. (((((hugs))))) xxx

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    1. My mouth is watering Patricia! There is nothing quite like really fresh fruit! On a similar vein I really love beef tomatoes in Spain or Italy but they are never as good here! Being on holiday helps too , mind you.
      Glad you are enjoying your birthday! You deserve to. Xxx

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    2. Patricia, hope you are having a fabulous day, don't forget to tell Hazel you are entitled to the wifi bed all day today.
      Same applies to you as it does to our other Birthday Girl, you bring sunshine to our lives too and deserve all the love you are sent today.
      Love and hugs
      Saba xxx

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    3. Happy Birthday Patricia. My card to you will be at home when you get there. Didn't think to send it before you went. Silly me. Enjoy the rest if the day and dinner this evening.

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    4. Me too, Brenda! You are not alone! Xxx

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    5. Glad I wasn't the only one then Myra. Anyway it will be a nice surprise for her when she gets home. Must post it Monday.

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    6. Brenda, I made and posted it at the same time as Maureen's only problem was Patricia had gone by then! Xxx

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    7. Yes I could have posted it the same time as Maurerns but thought well no she is away. I had done it before she went but thought it will be there when she gets home. Didn't realise she would take them with her. Never mind.

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    8. Hi Patricia,
      Sorry I did not know it was your birthday anyway Happy Birthday to you hope you are having a lovely time, are you celebrating again when you get home? Phoebe did do a lovely job of her card in fact when I first showed Alan he said "Is that from Sue?"
      Enjoy your meal love Margaret xx

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    9. Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart.
      Knowing I have so many "met & and unmet friends" thinking about me on my birthday makes it even more special.
      Hazel and I had a beautiful meal in our favourite restaurant in town. We have come up the road early to just sit and sip our cold drinks, chat and enjoy the warm rather than hot evening air.
      Unfortunately we have neighbours playing "bloody awful" music on their balcony. I have just had a telling off from Hazel for making nasty comments in a loud voice!!! Well it's done the trick they have turned off the music thank goodness. xxx

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    10. Hi Patricia my lovely lady Happy Birthday, sounds like you have had a wonderful day. Good for you making comments about their music - it's your birthday and it did the trick!!!! I'm so sorry I've been so busy rushing around I've been rubbish with birthdays so I haven't sent either you or Maureen a card but my wishes to you both are sent with lots of love xxxxxx

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  13. Thank you god all your comments about Scarlett's card. The folder she used is a Design Objectives (not sure who they are) and the flowers you will recognise as the fold over flowers. The tag is one of Sue's. She did it all by herself.
    SUE please tell Pheobe that her card is lovely and I am sure your Mum and Dad loved it.
    JANET. Love your bag. Who could have resisted buying that. I couldn't.
    Hope you all have a good day. Lovely and sunny here. Had a walk to the shops and was sensible for once as I knew I wanted a few things and others would fall into my basket on the way round so took my small shopping trolley.
    Must go and refill a cup candle as my friend had used hers and said I could have the cup and saucer back but I said no I will refill it for you. The design is lilac colour and I have some lovely smelling lilac colour wax from Theresa. Then I need to design a lantern for when we start the craft sessions again. Meeting up with my friend tomorrow to see if we need to buy any other bits and see what we already have. Reminds me I must order some plaques from a Joanna Sheen. We are doing a Christmas one. Did summer last time. Be back later.

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    1. Can I please add to the other comments how lovely Scarlett's card is, she has a lovely teacher like Phoebe has in Sue.
      Love Margaret xx

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  14. Well ladies I hope our birthday girls are having an amazing day, I have bought in some party games for later, I thought Twister would get your bodies limbered up!
    The girls won their match this morning 3-2, it was chilly sitting out there, but the adrenaline kept me going!
    The rest of the day will be busy restowing all of the holiday stuff away for another year and tidying my craft room, it would appear that Becca had been home for a spot of card making in my absence and the cats seem to use that room for their bug hunting, the biggest casualty was an A4 box full of Micro beads across the floor, I don't think that I will ever get it all hoovered up!
    I will pop back later to see what you have all been up to!
    love and hugs
    Sandra
    xxxxxx

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    2. Oops Sandra - I was cut off in my prime! Ha ha!
      I was about to say - ooh not Micro beads everywhere! Why is it always something that scatters everywhere that gets spilt! Xxx

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    3. Well done the girls, great result.
      Sorry about the Micro Beads though! xxx

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  15. Congratulations to Lucy and Sophie. Sandra I don't think my body can limber up these days. Seems to be slowing down gradually.

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    1. Hi Sandra,
      Congratulations to the girls on their win, and good luck with the putting away and hoovering up the micro beads!!
      Brenda LL, I agree with you. TWISTER - my word, Sandra are you trying to finish me off. I can hardly walk never mind doing that!!! You'll learn the hard way that once you hit 49 it becomes increasingly difficult to do things. Patricia will concur with me, although she is as fit as a butcher's dog. xxx

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    2. Wait until she reaches 70! She would find it impossible. Well Patricia used to do a lot of running, I have never been able to run. Don't think I will start now.

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    3. Hi Sandra congratulations to the girls on their win. Glad to hear everything is now ship shape and Bristol fashion - what a shame about the micro beads though - I bet they have gone EVERYWHERE!!! I'm limbering up my ankles ready for twister! Julian has noticed this week if we've done a lot of walking and then sat down when I get started again my ankles go stiff and I walk like a duck!!! Isn't he kind!!! On the health app on my phone we have walked miles each day, well above 10,000 steps! No wonder they ache! Right, left hand on blue right leg on green!!!

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    4. Diane - are you ok? Why do have a blue right leg? .xxx

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  16. Hello Sandra and everyone in the coffee shop,

    First I have to say to very special lady is Patricia and Maureen, I hope you're both having a great day and being spoilt rotten by everyone around LOL

    How lovely to see the cards made by Scarlett and Phoebe, girls you have made beautiful cards that I'm sure your teachers will treasure, how very thoughtful you both are.
    Janet, love your bag. I wouldn't feel good to resist buying one of these if I saw them, your bag is the real work of art, I'm sure it will be admired where ever you go with it.

    Sandra, pleased the girls had a good match AND won. Well done girl. Best of luck sorting out craft room. Be careful all those microbeads. I'm sure they will be in every nook and cranny. NIGHTMARE!!!!!!

    Will pop back later, love and hugs, Brenda xxx

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    2. Thank you Brenda for your comments about Scarlett's card. I will show her when I see her.

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  17. Afternoon one and all.
    First HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY TWO LOVELY FRIENDS MAUREEN AND PATRICIA. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY BOTH OF YOU.

    Now Scarlett and Phoebe - oh what beautiful names to start with and then what talent you both have. I can see you both forging ahead with crafting as you both grow and I would love love to see more of your creations Please.

    Thank you for all your lovely comments about my bag. I have resisted for a few years and bought just small things but just could not leave that on the stand this year. It really is a good thing that it's an annual event or heaven only knows what I would buy and this year we were lucky with the exchange rate so good as it was.

    Hope you're all having a good week-end. Sandra well done to the girls and their team.
    We're off tomorrow afternoon to our GGrandson's 2nd birthday party. The afternoon will be full of noisy 2-4yr olds - oh what joy!!! Earplugs may be a good idea.
    Hugs to all. I've left some in the basket; the latte was much needed and the mug is back in place and money in the pot. Hope to see you all tomorrow. Off now for feet up time.
    xxxx

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    1. Hi Janet, I love your bag such a beautiful design and pattern on it and will last forever.
      Love Margaret xx

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    2. JANET your bag is GORGEOUS I can see why you bought it.
      Hug 's Lynda xx

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    3. Janet, I love the bag, we could arm wrestle for it! Enjoy your party tomorrow, you'll have the time of your life, stuck up to the elbows with sticky food, splitting head with the noise, dirty nappies to be changed, oh I wish it was me ha ha. You know you wouldn't miss it for the world xxxxx

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    4. Thank you Janet for your comments for Scarlett's card. Will let her know.

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  18. Hi everyone, glad the birthday girls are having a lovely day.
    Well done the girls Sandra on winning the match, I bet they weren't as cold as you.
    Had a wee busy day, I've managed to get a few candles finished, and get the hem of my skirt sewn, just need to press it now.
    Don't know what's for dinner, better go and see what's in the fridge.
    Sandra watch what you are doing and don't slide on the micro beads, what a nightmare, you will be finding them forever.
    Take care everyone, meantime x

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  19. Happy Birthday girls I hope you have a fabulous day
    the cards made by SCARLETTand PHOEBE are tremendous I am quite jealous of their skills, their chosen colours, their layouts - very clever young girls
    JANET Well! what a stunning bag. No wonder you had to buy it
    last night was great fun. Even though daughter didn't win, we had a lovely time. Lovely food all evening, none of your curled up sandwiches, a huge chocolate fountain which was yummy and the champagne - no less, flowed. Our party also won a couple of lovely raffle prizes, me a driving experience - I can't drive and a tablet. I think future son in law will have the driving experience and the tablet (won by him) is being given to my MIL
    Enjoy the rest of the day, X Factor, Strictly AND Sue W on Hochanda, so guess who's staying in tonight!

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    1. Karen, I hate to be the bearer of sad tidings but strictly starts next week!
      It's the last night of the proms tonight which poses a huge dilemma for me. Do I just watch 15 mins of Sue and then switch to BBC2 for the first part of the proms.
      Mega prizes at your evening, well done on winning them.
      Xxxxxx

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    2. Saba, I'm just about to go out - gadding again, I know! I would watch the Proms! Sue 's shows will be repeated many times. I can't watch it either but I'm recording the Proms! Can't record Sue as we have Sky courtesy of Virgin media. It makes me really emotional at the end , hoping we are home in time to see the end Live! Xxx

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    3. Thank you for comments for Scarlett. She will be chuffed.

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    4. Oh Karen, I don't watch Strictly. Cannot stand the back stories and the semi pro dancers that are contestants. Aren't I turning into a miserable old ?!*//!//** so it'll have to be 15 mins Sue and then Last Night at the Proms. I love it. We have our own version in Newcastle City Hall and it's so stirring. I see Myra is on the gadabout. I feel sorry for Alastair, he has such a life with her xxx

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    5. I'm watching the proms too- chocci biscuit in one hand glass of red in the other and hanky ready for the end! Perfect. Xxx

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  20. Hi Sandra and all in cafe.
    Firstly congratulations to the girls on winning this morning.
    Hope you succeed with your craft room sorry about the micro beads.
    I have just spent a couple of hours with a very talented friend who does all sorts of silk painting, ceramics, acyrilics, oil painting to name a few such beautiful work, I did ask her what don't you do and then said I know you don't cook cakes etc to which she agreed, there are certainly some very talented people about as I have learnt from this blog.
    Must away to get dinner now hugs to all who need them love Margaret xx

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  21. Helllllo SANDRA wow taken ages commenting on way down.
    Scarlett & Phoebe both your cards are Gorgeous you are both very talented young ladies,hope we see more of your cards well done xx
    PATRICIA sorry I didn't think about posting your card before you went away.
    MAUREEN I did comment under your post. Hope you both had a lovely day ladies HAPPY BIRTHDAY & BEST WISHES LOVE Lynda xx
    SANDRA oh my God not Micro beads all over the floor they will be crunching under foot for ages I know from experience. Well done too Sophie & Lucy winning thier match.
    Sorry for not calling in yesterday we went over Darren's Terry was helping him with the bathroom as it's been on hold when Sam had Broken her ankle & ended staying over,we got home late afternoon & now OH is sleeping.
    I had lovely Harry cuddles he is walking most of the time now & Still smiling & he now has a hearty laugh as well. love him so much.& my other grandsons as well.i so love being a Nannie. Well ladies which of Sue's die's do yo like the most have you got a favourite. I can see I will be buying some next weekend at AP.see you all there xx
    Well must go put dinner on Hope you all enjoy Sue on Hochanda tonight try & get back later.
    Love & Hug' Lynda xx

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    1. Thank you Lynda. I will pass your comments on to Scarlett when I next see her. Don't see her much still the weekend usually.

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    2. Lynda, I cannot believe Harry is walking already, it doesn't seem five minutes since he was born. As to Sue's dies, they are all gorgeous and I couldn't choose!! I would like them all - greedy or what xxxx

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    3. No not at all greedy MAUREEN I want them all as well or I could share yours haha xx

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  22. hi ladies,
    Sue asked for people to email in but i have just watched another show and i don't think they do emails, have you ladies seen them on others shows?

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  23. Occasionally I have heard them read out an email. Whether it is because they don't usually do it or because people haven't emailed in I don't know.

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  24. Yes Sandra, but they don't read many out.
    The address if I remember correctly is studio@hochanda.com
    I'm off to write mine now so I can hit send when the programme is on.
    See you soon
    Xxxx

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    1. I see Saba has given you the info Sandra, so I'll sign off and go to watch her for a while before the Last Night. I can always see the repla, but I will e-mail in, or I may watch Sue and watch the replay of Last Night - oh decisions, decisions. xxx

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  25. So wish I had British tv so that I could watch last night with one eye and Hochanda with the other.
    Xxxx

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  26. Ladies. Just back from the dress makers!!! What a night trying to tell her that we don't need those evening dresses, so what we have ended up with is- Patricia a top as she had made that bit of hers, and me a skirt, now I have had to have inches taken off as I dont want a long, long skirt. See you lot? the problems you have caused us with you deciding to wear your pjs is a real nightmare, plus the jeweller had gone and got tiaras, he caught us passing his shop and called us in. Oh boy he wasn't a happy chappy!!,!
    At least we have lovely clothes to wear on the Saturday evening.
    Been out for dinner and now we are sitting on the balcony in or nighties, oh I hear the " oh for goodness sake you two" it's so warm, there is a breeze but a warm one. We have had a lazy day but a lovely one.
    Maureen, how was your road side snack bar??? I bet you went somewhere really posh.!!! And you where spoilt.
    Myra, gadding again you are worse than us.
    Saba, I would be watching the proms. Love the last night.
    Sandra, the girls did really well done. But I hope who ever left the kittens to get to those beads owns up.
    Well the room next to us have the most awful music on, Patricia is saying if it carrys on she will start singing " flower of Scotland" oh I don't think I want her to do that.
    Right I am going to go get a cold drink, no not wine or beer, water. Xxx

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    1. Ha ha! I think Flower of Scotland would be an excellent idea or what about The Persuaders - ten thousand miles one!! Xx

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    2. Oh Flower of Scotland
      De da de da - hope that helps Hazel - sorry I know the first line but nothing else !! Tell you what though as it's last night of the proms we will all sing rule Britannia and land of hope and glory really loudly that will do the trick! Xxxx

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  27. Good afternoon my little coffee shop cherubs,
    Well first we must wish the birthdays girls a very happy birthday today and who else now sees why there is such banter been Patricia and Maureen, it must be because they share the same birthday. Girls, hope both of you are having a fantastic time today and Patricia stop pushing Hazel off her bed just so you can get the wifi.
    Scarlett, your card that you have made for your teacher is beautiful and you have made such a lovely job of the felt pom-pom flowers. I bet your teacher was so pleased in getting her beautiful card. Well done wee lass on making such a beauty.
    Phoebe your butterflies emerging from each previous one is just lovely and looks so pretty. I hope that whoever you made your beautiful card was made for is equally as stunned by your beautiful work. I think both girls have made such a fantastic effort on both cards and should be so proud of themselves.
    Janet, you lovely bag so reminds me of one that I had too many years ago to mention. I love the hand carving and painting on it and knowing that there could never be another the exact same makes it all the more special. Janet I wish you all the love and health to enjoy it flower
    Well it's been such a day here with the rain coming down and forgetting to stop. I've been soaked through to the skin totally today and wet knickers are not funny and thats without laughter being involved. I hope that you have all being having a great day. Going onto Sues for the last time today and I will be back to see who is in the cafe.
    Letting all my happy little huggles to run riot amongst you all
    Love
    Norah xx

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    1. Norah as Phoebe's great gran and great grandad wecwere thrilled to receive it.
      Are you sure the rain made you knickers wet? Sorry couldn't resist.
      Hugs and love to you Margaret xx

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    2. Oooooo NORAH not good having soggy knickers.you should have had some Tenna ladies on.HeHe xxx

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    3. Norah, I often have wet knickers, and no it's not the rain!!! (No one will want to sit with me at the Retreat now lol).

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  28. Well ladies, loved sue's demo's but not sure about the channel, the presenter was a sweet girl, lovely when they are genuinely interested, shame Sue didn't get to hear everyone's support though!
    See what tomorrow brings, good to see some proper crafting done though.
    What do you all think ? Xx

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    1. I've been going between he Last night and Sue. Disappointing camera shots, sweet girl but a bit lost, and no e-mails read out. We'll have to see how it goes tomorrow.
      Johanna, I've been meaning to say how lovely it is to see you in the Cafe, and thank you for your good wishes.
      Hazel and Patricia, give next door a rendition of "Donald where's your trousers"!!! Talking about trousers, no matter what you decide to wear, you'll both look stunning.
      I'm watching the most fantastic pianist on Last night, wish I knew who it was. He is amazing. Benjamin Grosvenor, that seems to be his name. I taught him all he knows lol.
      See you shortly, I'm going to ring down to the butler for a cup of coffee!!! xxxxxxx

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    2. Saba, there's a wonderful German Tenor singing "You are my Heart's Delight". He is excellent, but again I don't know his name, well I cannot spell it!!! xxx He's luscious!

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    3. Johanus Kauffman, I think that's how it's roughly spelt!!!

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  29. I like luscious but don't make me cry. My dad used to sing that, he was a tenor and had a wonderful voice. I watched Sue, decided to watch catch up with the proms. Seems like a bad decision now but I did enjoy the show despite the airy fairy presenter although she was sweet and seemed genuinely impressed. Shame they didn't read out any e mails, I thought mine was particularly good!!!
    Xxx

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    1. Saba, I bet your e-mail was like you, fantastic. (These Proms seem to be affecting me lol). Are you watching them now? Ooh Johanus is back on YIPPEE xxx

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    2. The Proms were great! Wow Jonas is a marvellous tenor! I didn't see the beginning but have recorded it! Isn't music wonderful! Xxx

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    3. I knew you'd know how to spell his name. I wonder if he knows how to spell yours!! xxxx

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    4. Nobody can spell my name! Well that's not true - everyone on this blog can! I've been Moira, Marie, etc etc. xxx

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  30. Good evening Sandra and all the lovely ladies
    I've been commenting on the way down tonight but still gave to say
    Scarlet and Phoebe what beautiful cards you have made, you are both so talented and have produced real keepsakes. I know grandmas and grandads keep everything but believe it or not teachers do too! You are both so polite making tank you cards. Thank you for sharing, you are both superstars :) xxx
    Janet sorry it was late when I looked yesterday so didn't have a chance to say I loved your card. I thought today's handbag was one you had made but I re read it and oh what a beauty. Yes I think I would have succumbed too. Thank you for sharing xxxx
    We've been back to Aberdeen today to buy last bits and pieces for Emma and take her out for lunch. Oh boy was it wet and windy, Norah I know what you mean about that rain! Yes it gets in places it shouldn't! We were following Google maps to find places so lots of hanging around in the wet whilst we worked it out. We went down to the sea front and the waves were huge! Such a difference from a year ago when we sat there in the sun! We've had a perfect week weather wise though so we can't complain. Emma seems to gave settled well, made friends and is so excited about her course which makes us happy. I did shed a few tears as I said goodbye though - it's a long time until Christmas . We fly home tomorrow - we hope! Trying to check in tonight but the flybe website won't let us. Oh well that's a job at the airport tomorrow. I just hope we are sat together. I'm signing along to the proms waving my chocolate ginger biscuit! We discovered a Walkers biscuit factory shop in Elgin - oh dear! A huge bag go chocolate gingers for £1.99! We couldn't say no. I can also recommend a trip to the Baxters food village - oh my goodness samples of the most wonderful jams and chutneys - oh yes and sloe liqueurs and whiskey to taste ( what a shame Julian's driving!). We also had huge pan cakes with apple and cherry and ice cream oh boy were they good. Right I'm off to make a cup of tea. Night night everyone sleep tight hopefully catch up with you tomorrow night xxxxx

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  31. Whoops! Silly me! I have got ll of my dates in a twist! There's another week i not two to Strictly. I love it - I suppose because the whole family do salsa dancing we watch it through different eyes We do cringe when we see them do Salsa because it is usually bad It was my mum's favourite show and would ring me as soon as it finished to pass judgement etc Bless her
    Oooh SANDRA I feel for you re the micro beads = you'll find them for weeks and weeks. well done to the girls re the win.
    Hope the trick still works re the comments over the music PATRICIA and HAZEL
    I watched Sue on laptop I liked what she did and I hope the channel continues to improve The presenter seemed genuinely impressed which was sweet

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  32. Oh I am proud to be British.
    ( not sure about Marion Allsopp though) Jerusalem, God Save The Queen and Auld Lang Syne. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
    Xxx

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    1. And don't for get the Hornpipe. Magnificent xxxx

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    2. Well! The jury is out re: Marion Allsopp . I didn't mind her but have heard and seen better! She didn't spoil it - I'm not sure she added to it though! Xxx

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  33. It's the second time that she's conducted at the Proms. I think she was better the first time. xx

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    2. I agree , she was better the first time but it must be hard . She is in what has been a man's world for many years. I'm no feminist , they wouldn't like me at all , but it's hard for people like her. Xxx

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  34. Maureen I've just been on to the hotel, grand piano ordered for the centre of our craft room, we can finish the evening singing everything from knees up mother Brown to The Fog on the Tyne !!!
    So bring your piano stool!

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    1. Sandra, I could sing "Me liggies doon the nettie" xxx

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    2. Pardon! I could take a guess at what the nettie is but liggie ? No ! Xxx

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  35. Hi everyone, watched some of Sues show, I recorded it earlier, it was a good demo a bit different for her, the presenter was ok but the camera men will have to get their act together, some of the shots were terrible. We can only hope it will get better! Hope tomorrow will be better, off to bed now, take care everyone, xx

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      I think the problem is there are no camera men, it's all robotic I believe, I guess that's the reason for the delay, it judas makes the show lose it's flow I think.
      Hope you are well,
      Hugs
      Sandra xxxx

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  36. Night, night Jess, sweet dreams. I'm going to bed as well as everyone seems to have gone into hibernation. Either that, or they are waiting for me to get out of the way before they start their shenanigans.
    See you all tomorrow
    Love Muriel xxxx

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    1. Muriel! Never! Night Night Dear. Sleep well! Xxx

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  37. Well Ladies that's me finished for the night,
    Sandra, brilliant idea, hope some one can play the piano though, I can manage buy a broom but doubt anyone will have heard of that!
    Night and God bless all
    Saba xxx

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      Night Night dear, sleep well! Xxx

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