What's Rocking My World Friday (with added Mail Art, a giveaway and a small rant).

Yes ,it's Friday again (well it is for another hour and a half) and time to reflect on the week.

First grateful is one I missed last week - good old M&S. I took advantage of being in Oxford (for the trial) and managed to pop in and look at all the Per Una goodies. OK ...I bought as well. I also bought some summer pj's from their essential line - a bargain at £9.50 but what really clinched it was the fact that they came beautifully folded and tied up with wide purple ribbon. :) I managed to get the ribbon off without undoing the bow - soon to be appearing on a LO or card.

Second is David who arrived home on Tuesday (even if I did fall over again going to greet him on the driveway) and has been taking days off in lieu for having worked over the Bank Holiday w/end. We haven't done much but it's been nice having him here again - it was a lonely w/end esp. as my mojo has gone missing big time.

Next are friends who emailed or phoned to see if I was OK or sent lovely messages via blog comments or even...sent me Mail Art.

This beautiful envelope arrived yesterday from Virginia and really cheered me up. Inside was an even more gorgeous card.

A card which Blogger won't let me upload at the moment. Knickers!

I'll try again later.

Tomorrow is Scrap Club at A Maze of Memories. My photos are sorted and random bits of jewellery have been gathered (it's Shabby Chic this time). I have great hopes that this will kick start my creative urges. And if that doesn't  it's a Crop day on WeScrap . I'm already signed up for Scraplift Tag.

Now for the giveaway.

Yet again I've managed to order the same book twice from Amazon.
It's a mystery set in the world of bookbinding.
It's in search of a good home so if you're interested leave a comment and I'll have a draw on Sunday. There may even be some crafty goodies in the package. :)

Blogger still won't let me upload the card so now for the rant.

I am very, very happy that Man Utd have reached the final of the Champions League. In fact the way they played on Weds is one of my gratefuls for the week (esp. after the way we was robbed on Sunday!).
Since the final is at Wembley this year (about four stops away from us on the train) I rather want to go to it. Consulted DS and ,yes ,(even though he supports Arsenal) he'd come with me.
Online I go.
When the tickets went on sale in February the cheapest was..£150!! I kid you not. Thanks UEFA for thinking of the fans - NOT!
Still, I thought, once in a lifetime etc. etc.
Only to find that all the tickets had sold out shortly after going on sale.
Bear in mind that the two teams are going to get only 25,000 tickets each that leaves an awful lot of tickets that should be available.

Well, they are available, if you're willing to take out a second mortgage. The cheapest I could find was £1,500 for one ticket. Much as I love my team I can't afford that and I doubt many other fans can either.

I really think these "ticket agencies" should not be allowed to get away with this..it makes my blood boil and if I swore I'd be swearing a blue streak.
Time for my Paper Voodoo pad (newly arrived from USA) to be brought into action methinks.
Wonder if anyone's running a competition to win tickets?
I might be lucky..well I did win us a week for 4 in Portugal with tickets to the France v England game at Euro 2004 (simply by using a credit card)...could it happen again?

Still can't upload the card - apparently the server has rejected it. :(

I'll keep trying....
Hugs xx

National Scrapbooking Day Crop (online).

Missing

Missing, one mojo (I've only managed four challenges this month instead of my usual nine) along with the desire to do any cooking, the ability to watch a TV programme that doesn't involve sport and anything fun.
If found please return - a reward may be offered.

What's Rocking My World Friday

Somewhat later than I'd intended (but it is still Friday) here is my list of gratefuls.

My main grateful is that the trial is finally over and I've finished my Jury Service.  I've been physically and mentally drained by this over the last two weeks - far more than I realised last time I posted.  I'm still thinking about it and hoping we were right. They say that Jury Service is a duty and you have to do it, but boy is it hard when someone's future depends on you.

Next grateful is being able to spend time with DS - he came home Friday and sadly went back Tuesday (when I'd already left for court). I loved seeing him and just wish I'd been more relaxed when he was home. We still managed to watch some footie together and have a laugh.

Sky+ deserves a mention this week. I've managed to watch some of my backed up episodes of Spiral (now only two behind) and also Midsomer Murders. The first episode starring Neil Dudgeon saw me through an ironing marathon this afternoon. I've liked Neil as an actor since he appeared with Diana Rigg in the "Mrs Bradley Mysteries". I appreciate his very dry sense of humour. It was a bonus to see the Cornmarket and the Black Horse pub appear  - yes, they do exist, in Thame where we live.

My Kindle also deserves a mention. I've been taking it to court with me for the times when we were sitting around doing nothing. Very light yet with a choice of over 250 books - yes, I really have downloaded that many...internet        shopping is way too easy! Admittedly lots of them were free/incredibly cheap. I must also admit that I've archived (after reading them) nearly 150 of them. And we're still only in April.

The next one is something I never thought I'd write - Graham Norton. OH and I caught odd bits of his programme during the last series and were quite impressed. Tonight I watched the whole programme and was in tears..from laughing. And we got to hear Adele sing. :) Next week promises to be even better - Hugh Laurie and Robert Pattinson - sigh, drool, come over all unnecessary.

This week wouldn't be this week without a mention of the Royal Wedding. It was wonderful - they are so obviously in love I'm sure they'll make a go of it. It was  nice to hear Jerusalem too - one of my favourite hymns. Just hope they got the hymns they wanted. I'm still upset (nearly 30yrs later) that I wasn't allowed my choice of hymn..mind I did ask for "Fight the Good Fight"...only to be told it wasn't considered "suitable" for a wedding.

And on that thought I'll leave you.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs xx

Head Over Heels (literally).

Yep, I'm now the proud possessor of a very swollen and painful ankle. In my rush for the bus this morning I fell spectacularly. Fortunately there are still some helpful and kind people about and four of them came to my rescue. I was very shaken but could still put weight on my foot so I declined all offers of a seat etc. All I could think was...I must catch the bus, I'm on Jury Service and the judge can fine you if you're late.
Looking back, this wasn't perhaps the best move - as the day went on my ankle got bigger and bigger. Made it back to Thame and managed to buy a support bandage and David came and picked me up. Now resting it.
Tomorrow I won't be wearing heels - I'll be in my red skateboarding shoes whether they're "appropriate" for court or not!
On the trial front we'll be retiring to consider our verdict tomorrow...hopefully it'll be the last day.

I gradually managed to relax over the weekend and even did a little crafting.
I finished the LO I started last Sunday.

This was made using Pink Paislee "Butterfly Garden" papers, stamps, rub-ons, pops and pebbles. The tags were either cut on the Cricut or from IKEA (sent to me by Valerie in Germany - thank you so much, they were perfect for this!). Apart from the one with black ribbon - that's a clothing tag from M&S.
Title is a Dovecraft alpha and the sketch was adapted from the latest issue of Carnets de Scrap.

I also managed to make a birthday card for my step-MIL.
This used the Craftwork Cards Goody Bag from Ally Pally and a Crafty Individuals image.

A quick but effective card.

Whilst I was in court today DS went back to Bristol (he had chance of a lift, saving him the train fare). He went back with a "food parcel" - I'd overshopped as I thought he'd be staying longer. :(

Right, time to get ready for the Champions League match.
Thanks for popping in.
Hugs xx

A Happy Easter to You All and a Happy Birthday to my Best Boy.

Happy Birthday to Max who is 9 today!
It doesn't seem like five minutes since we brought him home as an eight week old puppy, let alone nearly nine years. How time flies.
He received a Timothy the Turtle toy (Danish and all natural fibres) and a large hide bone - that kept him quiet for 30 mins (I say that because as I type he's out in the garden barking - someone or some dog has obviously dared to approach the fence!).

Happy Easter to all of you!
No cards or ecards this year I'm afraid. Not organised and no crafting mojo. I still have a LO from last Sunday to finish - I've managed to add the embellies but it's lacking the title. I also need to make two b'day cards for 26th and 27th - they're going to be belated b'day cards I think.

I'm enjoying have DS at home - he arrived Friday evening. I know he's home due to my laptop disappearing and the large shoes abandoned in the hall. lol
The good news is ..he didn't bring any washing home.
Seriously, it's great to have him here and to spend time just chilling and watching football.

Hope you're all having a lovely Easter weekend.
Hugs xx

What's Rocking My World Friday

A very early post (01:56) but at least it is Friday.
Not many gratefuls this week I'm afraid as I'm sitting on a jury - don't know which is worse, the physical pain that comes from dragging myself into Oxford (and then home) or the mental stress of the case. Whatever , I'm feeling drained so no crafting this week, very early nights (so little to no TV),no internet apart from checking emails, no housework, ready meals or salad so I didn't have to cook....only half-way through the trial - we're back in court on Tuesday.

So what gratefuls do I have?

... Max for his wonderful welcome as I've arrived home - the full monty, standing on hind legs, front paws on my shoulders and licking my ears. :)

...DS will be home tomorrow and as I haven't seen him since 28th December I'm looking forward to that.

...David for putting up with ready meals and the hugs when I've arrived home distressed.

...BBC 4 for showing the third series of "Engrenages" (or "Spiral" as they've called it). I love this programme so Sky+ it. I'm only four episodes behind now (why are they showing two episodes every Saturday night?)  - it's one of the progs. I record and then watch while I'm eating lunch - when I'm at home to eat lunch that is.


Sorry, but that really is it for this week.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a fabulous Easter weekend.