Hanging in there!

Last few months have been very difficult. We had problems with finances that had lead me to be working around the clock but this has hopefully been settled! Then 3.5 weeks ago my wonderful husband was admitted to hospital.. He has been discharged twice and Is now back in again getting a cocktail of intravenous antibiotics to try and settle whatever is going on. I am trying to stay string but find myself blubbering at the drop of a hat as I am so frightened about what could happen. I know I shouldn't b thinking lie this but the fear overcomes me. A good cry helps. Sorry for the rant but thought I should explain my cyber absence!

I have actually been sewing , painting and have aquired an allotment

I have kept up to date with bee blocks

As you can see the allotment needs some tending to but when hubby gets home we can do it together! I'm thinking of painting the shed blue! Like a beachhut!

Bye for now.. Will check in soon

Fi

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Painted views

Today I got out the paint brushes and paint I bought months ago and try to paint a pic of a view I seen today.. I don't think it's bad for my first attempt!!

I've duly given it to my husband as a 5th wedding anniversary present and he can decides where it can go!

Night all

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Happy camper!!

So it's been a while folks!! I have been up to
My eyes with work and in last few weeks I have started to address the old 'work life balance'! I have literally been working round the clock and only time off in past 1yr as been sick leave so I'm afraid sewing had taken a back seat.. Which I did not like but with bills to pay it had to be done! Since last week I had a 'wake up call' and I just want to work to live rather than live to work!! So hopefully will b closer to being able to do that with a few financial adjustments!

I have been busy though in my (little bit of) spare time.. I painted a gilt mirror for my WC downstairs after buying it in a charity shop for £7.. Bargain .. And I just love the way it goes so well with the wallpaper!!

Last week I also watched the great British sewing bee and I loved it! .. Having been blogging on laurens and Tilly's blogs so pop over and check them out.. Lauren has a online shop with fab stuff which I have ordered from already.. A fat quarter bundle of Amybutler gypsy caravan in pesto and a pattern for a jacket ( I may Just have taken leave of my senses-- have only ever made 'Flat' things before)!

Well today I wasn't at work and look what I made.. A 'Sunny day bag'.. My 'Rainy day bag ' worked so well at bringing rain I thought a sunny one was calling.. Let's hope the sunshine stays and I could use my bag for a trip to the beach! It's a simple tote bag using some camper van fabric and my husbands old jeans.. I had a deep pink chenille fabric in my stash for the lining! It's a great size so can be used for work and to carry the current knitting or sew on the go project and a book!

Tilly's blog - Tilly and the buttons
Lauren's blog - Guthrie and ghani

My wee princess was 2 last week and she seems to have grown up overnight.. The pic below is her marching through the shopping centre saying 'hurry up mummy'

So with all this talk of campervan and caravans I'm booking a well earning holiday!

Good night all

Fi
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Oink oink!

Well I am the proud owner of a 2year old and as a consequence of this is having to make a peppa pig cake!

This is my effort and I hope it tastes ok

Hoping to chill out and get some sewing done now I have some free time over the weekend
Happy Easter

Fi
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These are a few of my favourite things..!!

Ok no craftiness today but I'm settled down in front of tv with fire on and a well deserved glass of red wine! I don't do this often as I'm usually working or doing family things but I love it! Gonna watch a girlie film (husband not impressed)!!

Hop over to Emma in "adventures of an unfit mother" blog and check out her mothers day competition! Try cutting and pasting the link below to ur header and hopefully will bring u straight to it! Her blog is fab and cheers me up when I think having one baby is hard work.. She has 5 kids!
http://adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/mothers-day-competition.html?showComment=1362254232100&m=1

Night

Fi x

Lemony goodness

This is the product of a spare 15mins I had this evening! I'm back on form after Physio and think my husband reckons he has a new wife as I've walked the dog twice in 24hrs which is a difference to moaning about backpain!!

One of these lovely lemony sticky goeyness is for someone I promised a jar to at Christmas but she hasn't recieved. I made a fresh few jars so she's not saying 'phew.. I Don't fancy 2 month old produce' !

Friday afternoon is my afternoon off and will b doing di's block for hipbees! Looking forward to it as there's chocolate and a cuppa that has to b taken while I'm stitching!

Have a loaf in breadmaker now and im off to bed as have to do my Pilates before snoozing and I am gonna get up for a walk at 6.30 (I'm serious)!!!


Fi
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Stacks of cups!

Well I'm still in hospital but scans normal!

Hopefully getting out today

Have been working on some embroidery to curb the boredom! I'm hoping that there won't be stacks of dishes when I get home!!

Got this wee pic of google images and copied it best I can!

Bye for now

Fi
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