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It seems like tradition now that when I need a present for a baby I go to hobbycraft and buy an initial to decorate for their room.  So luckily I was already en route to hobbycraft when I got a text to say a colleague had just had her baby boy Evan. 

I used lots of bits and pieces from my stash to customise it. Can't wait to hear if they like it!

TFL xxx

That Back To School Feeling....

Today was my first day back at work after half term and I don't know whether I'm just tired and suffering a post half term shock to the system, or if I'm coming down with something, but I came home feeling rough and am already in bed.

As I was led here doing nothing I thought I'd blog!

I managed to fit in quite a lot of crafty time during half term, I finished my christmas journal and my 2012 yearbook, I won't bore you with those...I'm not the happiest with them and can't really be bothered to take photos! I will share some other little projects though.

Unfortunately I didn't photograph this properly but you get the idea.  I made this for my teaching assistant who is waiting for her second grandchild in the next few weeks.  It was just a car seat size so worked up really quickly.  I'm pleased to report she was thrilled with it.

With the money she paid me for the blanket I treated myself to some yarn for a blanket for me, which is one of the items on my 30 in my 30th year list.  It's working up quite quickly although I'm sure now I'm back at work progress will slow a little! The colours were inspired by a blanket I spotted on Pinterest but I'm not entirely sure how happy I am with my choices...maybe they'll grow on me!

Back soon with some papery projects! Xxx

You Can Tell It's Half Term!!

No.....you're not seeing things....I actually scrapped! A whole 12x12 and loved every minute. 

I was inspired by the latest Sarah's Cards challenge so I thought I'd give it a go. 

TFL xxx

P.S I just blogged this from my iPad....now I know I can do this there'll be no stopping me!!

2012 A Round Up

Happy New Year Blogland!!

I hope you've all had a very happy Christmas and that 2013 is treating you well so far.

I had a fab Christmas, very restful after the busiest 3 months of my life.....but fear not it was not all rest...managed a good bit of play too!!

One of the things I really enjoy doing at the start of the new year is to look back to my first blog post of the previous year too see what my hopes were for the year ahead.  I always find this gives me an opportunity to reflect on the past year and really appreciate what has happened before thinking about my plans for the year ahead.

So 2012 for me revolved around my one little word.....

I have to say I have really enjoyed having a word of the year, it's just made me think about things in a different way and really gave a different spin on New Years Resolutions.

This time last year I was in my first few days of my final placement....oh how long ago that seems now.  It was amazing and truly set me up for the start of my career.  So obviously my main hope was to inspire someone to employ me, which if I'm honest couldn't have gone better....I got the first job that I interviewed for after a very small amount of applications, in a school that I completely love and I couldn't be happier.

Following on from that I hoped to inspire the children I work with, which from the feedback I've got so far from parents and colleagues, plus the endless 'best teacher' notes and pictures I get handed....I think I managed that too!

Creatively it feels like a quiet year compared to previously, but I have surprised myself by finding a lot more time than I would've thought.  I've definitely scrapped a lot less but have spent a lot of time being creative in the kitchen, as well as a bit of crochet and even tried my hand at some Cath Kidston tapestry.

So the other events I was looking forward to in 2012 were.....

Welcoming my best friends baby into the world......he arrived the day after my interview, I spent the day before nervously waiting for phone calls about the job and about the baby!! He is gorgeous and I am completely smitten!!!

Seeing another best friend get married......

It was amazing!! Just the best day and we had a lot of fun in the run up as well.

Finishing and passing my course and graduating again....

Done....and what a feeling it was!! Never thought I'd do it once let alone twice.

Getting a job.....already covered that!!

And completing a 'document' style project of the year....not quite finished yet but it will be.  I'm not entirely happy with the format I chose but that will just help me get it right next year!

So all in all a pretty good year.  

I'll be back soon with my plans for 2013.

Thanks for sticking through a mammoth post and for following my little blog for another year.

xxxxx

Three More

I am still amazed, being as busy with work as I am, that I have found time the last couple of months to scrap!

I treated myself to a little bit of new stash and made these....

 Me and my friend Jayne on one of our last nights out before she moved to Oz.

 Me and Kerrie shopping in town during the Olympics.

My mad friends Sarah and Sam at Jayne's leaving do.

That's all for now!! xxx

iCraft

A while ago I spotted an iPhone cover on Pinterest that I immediately knew I just had to have! It was a rubbery cover with holes in to cross stitch your own pattern on.  I chose one of the designs that came with the cover that looked like the Apple logo.

After I had been using it for a while I got some admiring comments from two of my friends so as their birthdays were approaching I bought a couple more.

This time I used patterns from the Cath Kidston 'Stitch' book.

I have to say I am quite jealous now! I wish I'd had the book when I made mine...I want a pretty one!  Ah well, at £3.99 they don't break the bank...I might have to make another!

TFL xxx

A Speedy Ripple

This little blanket was a quick project for the arrival of a friend's baby.  As he was the baby who got me a job (I'm doing his Mum's Mat leave) it had to be a good pressie!

It's just a little car seat/pram size and was made mainly using scraps that I had around, it felt like a really satisfying project as I knew I was making good use of wool that would otherwise have not been used.

I'm pleased to say that Sophie really liked it!

TFL xxx