tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post2553955395057533573..comments2024-03-29T13:12:54.417+00:00Comments on Cotswold Crafter: First of many thank you cards !Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04200010622107370353noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-22844211682491653922016-01-01T15:59:25.388+00:002016-01-01T15:59:25.388+00:00Hi Janet. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year. ...Hi Janet. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year. Get Pippa to eat as many fried onions as she can bear. That was the advice I was given by an experienced midwife when I had Gem. ( Didn't need them as she arrived a week early rather quickly all by herself : ) love and best wishes to Pippa and family.xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-88638716006654988252016-01-01T15:59:15.388+00:002016-01-01T15:59:15.388+00:00Hi Janet. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year. ...Hi Janet. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year. Get Pippa to eat as many fried onions as she can bear. That was the advice I was given by an experienced midwife when I had Gem. ( Didn't need them as she arrived a week early rather quickly all by herself : ) love and best wishes to Pippa and family.xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-4132579764624078642015-12-31T21:33:05.713+00:002015-12-31T21:33:05.713+00:00Hello I have just had a call from Darren my poor l...Hello I have just had a call from Darren my poor little Harry has got chicken pox bless him.<br />Well looks like everyone is going out so I would like to say SANDRA thank you for your lovely blog you have made a lot of ladies very happy having somewhere to have lovely chats & calarie free cakes in your Wonderfull cafe' THANK YOU. I loved meeting lots of you at Ally Pally I was amazing.<br />I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EACH & EVERYONE OF YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR & ALL ENJOY YOUR EVENING SEE YOU IN 2016.<br />Love & Hug's Lynda xxxLynda's craft'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532280747477027294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-6408463722247672022015-12-31T20:57:02.675+00:002015-12-31T20:57:02.675+00:00Ladies, I too will say goodnight!
Of course it...Ladies, I too will say goodnight! <br />Of course it's Sandra's blog and we all appreciate it but the choice of venue creates problems for everyone. Some of us are not as young as others and choosing a venue for people as far apart as Gairloch and Cornwall may prove a tad challenging! We may have to compromise all round ! <br />Happy New Year everyone - this can be sorted later! Xxx<br />Special hugs to Saba and Sheila be their families! XxxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-75223199848130823692015-12-31T20:34:18.610+00:002015-12-31T20:34:18.610+00:00Hi Sandra & all in café,
Sandra I echo everyth...Hi Sandra & all in café,<br />Sandra I echo everything that has been said this blog is brilliant I never thought I would be on one but since joining I feel I know you all personally & you have persuaded me to have a go at stamping much to Sue & Maria's delight they both told me at Ally Pally I would before the year was out which I denied how wrong can you be. The ideas you all come up with amaze me so many different designs I have a lot to learn. As for ideas for topics a tutorial on the best method for stamping for me would be very helpful. The retreat I would love to join you but May is out as I am going to Canada then & end June beginning July hope to go to France with group from boule, as for destination I think Sandra should choose it's her blog & it would need to be convenient for Paul to take & fetch her with wheelchair, sorry this is just my thoughts.<br />I would just like to wish you all a Healthy & Happy New Year, thinking especially of Saba & Val at this time you are in my thoughts & prayers & also Sheila special hugs on way to you all, love Margaret xx Margaret Palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-44947215987945066042015-12-31T20:15:12.282+00:002015-12-31T20:15:12.282+00:00Evening all,
Well, for the first time since Pete ...Evening all,<br /><br />Well, for the first time since Pete went, I am going out for the New Year Celebrations. Son Robin and his girlfriend are taking me in hand, haha, only to the Spirit, I am not one for the pubclubs anymore, they are way past me.<br />So I would like to say have a very Happy New Year wherever/whoever you are spending it with. I wish for you to have peace, friendship and love coming at you in abundance in 2016.<br />Love & hugs<br />Cheryl xxxcheryl brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890543787200668122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-5760254462041209032015-12-31T20:13:40.807+00:002015-12-31T20:13:40.807+00:00Well I think everyone is either getting ready to g...Well I think everyone is either getting ready to go out or they are having folk round. So I will wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR. I will see you all in the morning hopefully sober. Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-68072606836685771912015-12-31T19:43:40.048+00:002015-12-31T19:43:40.048+00:00Right folks that's me for the evening.
I would...Right folks that's me for the evening.<br />I would like to take this opportunity to wish you ALL<br />A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.<br />See you next year!!! xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-12533832557591516492015-12-31T18:54:55.292+00:002015-12-31T18:54:55.292+00:00Hello Ladies,
I'm sorry that I haven't bee...Hello Ladies,<br />I'm sorry that I haven't been in before now, and am doing myself up to go to Rachel and Peter's for their New Year Hoolie. It's nothing mad you understand, a few neighbours houses for food and drinks (coffee for me) and a good old natter. There are lots of young children as their parents don't leave them alone in the house (good thing) and George tends to play games with them.<br />I'll read all your comments tomorrow and catch up with things then, but Sandra, I want to thank you for this blog, through which we have made some fabulous friendships, some of us have met up independently, and the Retreat was a great success. I have no suggestions to make regarding your blog, other than to keep it going!!!! <br />I am now going to make myself beautiful for this evening - oh dear it might be 2017 before I'm ready ha ha.<br />Sending you all love and every good wish for Health and Happiness in 2016. <br />love and hugs, Maureen xxxxMaureen Killenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706260334646673279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-77533268853574858022015-12-31T18:43:37.988+00:002015-12-31T18:43:37.988+00:00Hello Sandra and everyone,
This morning I complet... Hello Sandra and everyone,<br /><br />This morning I completed a long message which got lost in cyberspace, I really felt like stamping my feet!!!!!!! And as we are about to go out didn't have time to start again. Anyway back home now, I will try again. <br /><br />Sandra this card is really lovely, it is us who should be thanking you for opening up your fantastic coffee shop, You make us so welcome, even let us do a show and tell, thank you, thank you my lovely friend for creating this amazing blog and opening the cafe doors to so many wonderful friends.<br /><br /> As for ideas for the blog, what about a theme, Tone on tone, or using felt, Vellum or Acetate, on a card or project. <br /><br />Sending my best wishes for a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. you are all in my thoughts and prayers. <br /><br />Love and crafty hugs, Brenda xxxBrenda https://www.blogger.com/profile/14121800821999942200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-30449790139928624812015-12-31T17:08:37.868+00:002015-12-31T17:08:37.868+00:00Thank you Anne and the same to you! Hope you have ...Thank you Anne and the same to you! Hope you have a lovely day tomorrow. <br />Val is in the Hospice Anne and Barbara visited her yesterday with her daughter. Barbara has no internet connection at the cottage and no phone signal either. Just a few brief messages while on the road! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-6085152405969592322015-12-31T16:40:54.578+00:002015-12-31T16:40:54.578+00:00Anne, your house will seem quiet. Invite the gran...Anne, your house will seem quiet. Invite the grandchildren from beside you to come and make it noisey again before tomorrow when your house will be full again. I hope you get a better nights sleep. XxxHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-31657288977252240862015-12-31T16:38:21.498+00:002015-12-31T16:38:21.498+00:00Get it right life would be so boring if we were al...Get it right life would be so boring if we were all sensible. No I love you all just how you are. I don't feel different round you lot as we are all the same. Oh tin hat on!!! xxx Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-14302108926021818952015-12-31T16:35:43.036+00:002015-12-31T16:35:43.036+00:00Oh I am with you there to, it's one of those n...Oh I am with you there to, it's one of those nights that I don't mind missing. xxxHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-60378204147903179452015-12-31T16:34:06.553+00:002015-12-31T16:34:06.553+00:00Now Margaret you might regret the " bring fri...Now Margaret you might regret the " bring friends to your door." You know we are trying just to that! come the spring maybe? The rest of yourb request are fine. I wish you health, wealth ( not all money either, as wealth in friendship is just so valuable ) and happiness, I hope you and Derek have a lovely evening. xxx Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-92079427449480543682015-12-31T16:31:02.936+00:002015-12-31T16:31:02.936+00:00Oh Good Lynda! I think I'm too old to change! ...Oh Good Lynda! I think I'm too old to change! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-2221734746374108212015-12-31T16:09:50.804+00:002015-12-31T16:09:50.804+00:00Good afternoon Sandra and everyone
such a lovely c...Good afternoon Sandra and everyone<br />such a lovely card to end 2015 with, this year has brought us all some good things and some not so good too. It is always a surprise to see what you post each day, so I have no real preferences, it is you Sandra who takes the time and trouble to organize everything and it works well so I am happy to leave the choices to you, what I really mean is, if it's not broken why try to fix it.<br />With regards to another retreat any long distance travel for me is really not an option unfortunately.<br />Here's my wish for everyone, may 2016 bring friends to your door, peace to your life and nothing but happiness come through your doors, have a lovely evening however you are spending it.<br />Margaret xxx<br />Margaret corgi ownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044940577122022288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-57667827231186361392015-12-31T15:43:54.234+00:002015-12-31T15:43:54.234+00:00Afternoon Sandra and everyone. A Huge Thank You to...Afternoon Sandra and everyone. A Huge Thank You to you my dear friend. If it hadn't been through this blog I would been a very lonely 'fat hippo' sitting here looking at e-mails and pinterest and not knowing anyone else so when you see a name now and you count them as your friend ,I do have a heart doing a somersault. So thank you and your card is lovely !<br />Michele- hope work wasn't to bad and your headache has now gone.<br />Janet- I will clink in the new year twice here too, my parents always calls me at there 12 and then I usually sitting here on my own to bring in the new year ( the others are lightweights).<br />oh Myra, I had to laugh when I saw little Hughie going passed on the hoover with a mini duster in his hand. He looked sooo happy. I'm so glad you daft, I seem to be good/fit in with like minded companionships :-) I love it and I hope you never change (don't like changes).<br />Jean- have a nice evening and enjoy tomorrow with Nic and the others.<br />Karen- you kept that quiet, winning salsa dancing. You lucky pair :-).<br />Diane- hope you have a lovely time with Emma at home. When is she going back to Uni ?<br />Pat- look after yourself and Pete, try to take it easy x<br />Sue- have a lovely time with little Christopher. Say Hi to Margaret from me.<br />Anne- have a nice day, mmmm roast beef :-)<br />Was it Janet who said she was easy tihi I too can go to most places, just thinking of Lilian and Sheryl and from Oxford it would be a long trek to come so far North. It's a shame there's such distance between some of us, hopefully we can work something out or it will be busy down in Marigny........ hihi<br />Have been shopping this morning and then like most of you it seem I did some hoovering and tided up the kitchen, wish the bombs stop falling, it makes such a mess.<br />My parcel from Icon came as well so have now more things to play with but also need to find a home for them hihi<br />No plans to build the house out, to costly so still waiting for son's room (10 years?)<br />Sandra- hope you are ok and no flu or any other illnesses is around for the beginning of the new crafting year for any of you. Special thoughts and hugs to Sheila and Nikki and also to Saba, Val and family, take care xx<br />I wish you all a Happy New 2016 and we will see what we can come up with. Love and many hugs to you all, Maria XxxMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672255244916708700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-20733355904858218242015-12-31T15:05:50.548+00:002015-12-31T15:05:50.548+00:00I don't like New Years Eve either! Never have....I don't like New Years Eve either! Never have. I'm looking forward to tomorrow all being well and a New Year but I could give tonight a miss! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-75758954741108049502015-12-31T15:01:24.953+00:002015-12-31T15:01:24.953+00:00We would not be selfish and expect the Retreat to ...We would not be selfish and expect the Retreat to be in Scotland.... the borders would be fine. Most trains get you to Carlisle. Like we did you might have to change trains to get there. xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-48104562130907206472015-12-31T14:55:04.396+00:002015-12-31T14:55:04.396+00:00The Scottish Ladies live so far North it cost us a...The Scottish Ladies live so far North it cost us all well over £100 return from where each of us is based to get to the Retreat. Plus the cost of the Hotel, certainly not cheap that's for sure. However it was worth it.<br />We did save for it by giving up buying Craft Magazines, unnecessary coffees and other bits and pieces. There are always ways & means if you really want something. xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-54162210078610924052015-12-31T14:42:38.063+00:002015-12-31T14:42:38.063+00:00I would go as far as York, but no further this tim...I would go as far as York, but no further this time. As I have said further down Harrogate or Darlington is about middle distance for those coming far. xxxHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-3755641679392050932015-12-31T14:00:01.238+00:002015-12-31T14:00:01.238+00:00JEAN:- .... here is another who does not like New ...JEAN:- .... here is another who does not like New Years Eve. I will be in bed asleep when the Bells ring. Will be up bright and early more that happy to embrace 2016 xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-66308436021574689952015-12-31T13:52:28.752+00:002015-12-31T13:52:28.752+00:00Gosh SANDRA:- how rude of me ..... I forgot to say...Gosh SANDRA:- how rude of me ..... I forgot to say how beautiful your card is, great choice of colours.<br />I love making cards and other things with my Striplet Dies.<br />Please forgive me, I got so excited at the thought of meeting up with all our friends again xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-26909324999662210072015-12-31T13:49:18.429+00:002015-12-31T13:49:18.429+00:00Good afternoon All, hope everything is fine where ...Good afternoon All, hope everything is fine where you are based. All fine here apart from it is raining once again. Will not complain about that, we are warm, safe and dry. My heart goes out to all the poor souls who would give anything to be in a dry house today.<br />SANDRA:- a BIG "Thank You" to you for bringing so many of us together. We have formed "everlasting" friendships that were unheard of this time last year.<br />We have been through so many happy times, had a few Sad times with more to come unfortunately. We will hope 2016 brings mostly Happy Times. Hazel and I are so lucky to have met up and formed such great friendships with Jess & Norah. What about our amazing Maureen?? we had a fantastic day with her as well. Meeting Maureen in Birmingham New Street Station before we arrived at the Retreat was wonderful, like meeting up with a sister. The Retreat was the pinical of making wonderful friendships. The support network set up in the Cafe is amazing.<br />Sandra, you will never be able to please all of the folk all of the time. <br />It's your Blog you find a good location, set a date, the ones that can manage will be there. That's more or less the way it was for Birmingham. Found the ideal venue offering us more than we could ask for really. Think of that Craft Room it was brilliant. Downside was getting to it from the rooms, we "Pioneers" managed.<br />There were a few who did not make it, that will no doubt happen agian. You just have to bite the bullet and ..... DO IT!!! <br />Like Hazel, York is the furthest south I would be willing to travel. Last time was just a bit too far with the Scottish Group being based so far north.<br />Right must get on .... no rest for the wicked as they say!!! <br />If I don't get back in, have a great evening. Welcome in the New Year, don't eat or drink too much.<br />Usual basket of (((((hugs))))) by the door, please help yourselves. xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.com