What's Rocking My World Friday

Greetings fellow Rockettes!

Time to kick back and reflect again about the past week and what a week it's been.

First I am grateful to my friends Carole and Gill (and to Stephanie Meyer who wrote them!) for introducing me to the world of Twilight (see previous post as to how obsessed I've become). Books 1-3 kept me happy fromTuesday lunchtime, through nauseous Weds and Thursday morning. Book 4 has now arrived and is waiting for me..sigh. Plus the DVDs arrive tomorrow (I hope!).

I am grateful to my friend Pat who took me to A Maze of Memories this afternoon for two peaceful hours of cropping - bliss.

The deli/farm shop near the craft centre also made me happy today - they sell wonderful meringues. I thought the capuccino was great but today's mango,passion fruit and tangerine ripple was out of this world. Of course the real reason we buy them is because they are tied up with ribbon that we can recycle on our LOs and not because we're greedy!

My son actually managed to phone me today - he'll be home on Tuesday with his girlfriend, so I'll get to see him for, ooh, 3 days before he heads back to Bristol to move into their new house - all 10 of them (doesn't bear thinking about as I remember student houses from my own Uni days).

A short list but a positive one today - short because the sooner I get the fish pie made for dinner and walk Max, the sooner I can start "Breaking Dawn".

Until next week...hugs and sparkles,

Sue xx

"Resistance is Futile" (the Borg)

Oh yes - this Borg quote (Star Trek The Next Generation) is sooooo true!
I should have known better - I resisted Harry Potter, I wasn't going to get sucked in to the Media hype - oh no ,I was beyond all that - until I caved in and read the first two books - after that I was queuing at midnight outside our local bookshop to get the new releases and  fighting my DS for who would get first read. We also have all the films on DVD.
So what was I expecting when I said I wouldn't get sucked in to the Twilight furore?
I did resist until one night when there was nothing on TV we wanted to see and we watched "Twilight" - fair enough it was an OK film but little did I know what would follow...

Having cleared the book mountain in my bedroom I was left with only a few books to read, so I asked for suggestions as to what I should get next. The overwhelming opinion (thanks Carole!) was the Twilight books... I dithered, and then thought "s*d it!" I'll order them.
The first three books arrived on Tuesday (boobed with book 4 but have since rectified and it's arriving tomorrow)  '...I have now read them and I am hooked..oh boy am I hooked! I have lost myself in these books to the extent it's hard coming away from them and getting back to the real world - I'm living through everything that happens to Bella - I literally feel her pain and OMG isn't Edward to die for? (disregard the fact I'm not only old enough to be his mother but also his grandmother).
These books were written for teenage girls apparently (well, I still feel 17 inside) and some critics have been snotty about adult women reading them and becoming fans - so what? We're reading aren't we along with numerous teenage girls? If only someone would write such gripping books for teenage boys (you can tell I'm Mum to a boy can't you?!).

I am sooooTeam Edward!
I've also ordered "New Moon" on DVD -will most likely watch on my own as I cried buckets over the book.

Enough for now - I'm hopefully going to have sweet dreams tonight.
Hugs,
Sue xx

Woof Woof!

Scrapbook design customized with Smilebox

I have finally finished my "Woof" book for Max.
Used Basic Grey "Max and Whiskers" papers, embellies and stamp. Other stamps by Imaginisce.

A Picture Post

Today's post is all about pictures.
This first picture is of my naughty crafty buys - well, it would have been rude not to buy as Christina was having a sale! A Cricut Solutions cart for £10 - Christmas tags - a real bargain!
Plus Basic Grey bling @ 99p and stamps @£1 AND grungeboard at amazing prices ...I went home very happy!

The LOs are both for challenges on WeScrap.

Button Box uses K&CO papers (I think) from a QVC bargain buy (the papers came in a solid file box) plus scraps of BG "Urban Prairie",a Fancy Pants alpha,some buttons from stash (I only have a few!lol) and some of the BG bling and stamps.

Tea With The Romantics was made with BG "Urban Prairie" papers and alpha and more buttons from stash plus Bazzill and Coredinations cardstock.

The final photo is my prize from the lucky dip b'day draw at AMOM - Fancy Pants chipboard - Pat , you chose well!

We had a great time last night at A Maze of Memories....the Pimms was flowing, there were nibbles, the laughs kept coming and I managed the two LOs (plus a small amount of shopping). I didn't use the kit provided (sorry Christina!) as I didn't have any suitable photos ..I do have plans for it though - it's black and white with shocking pink,so very girly. And, there was a man scrapping with us - it was lovely to meet Andrew - he's off to Finland on holiday soon - hope he enjoys his trip.

Hope you're all having a fab. weekend.
Hugs,
Sue xx

Rocking My World Friday

Time to reflect on the week just gone (at great speed again!) and I'm grateful for this thinking pause - time to act and not just react.

First thing I'm grateful for is my DS who is now 21 - he was a tiny scrap when born but is now towering over me at 6ft+. The champagne is still in the fridge to share  - enjoy your time with Vicky in Kent.

I'm also grateful for the authors who have entertained me this week - a missing mojo and draining humidity and heat have combined to leave me feeling limp and uncreative. I've been able to sit back and lose myself in some light and funny novels. OH is not impressed with my latest read though - as the weather has cooled I've gone back to my first love and am now reading "Five Ways to Kill a Man" by Alex Gray - he asked if I was hinting!

I am grateful to the weather in that it has allowed me to tackle the washing mountain - it is no more, it has disappeared and everything is ready to go back to Bristol when needed. Shame the same can't be said for the ironing basket...but that's for next week!

I'm grateful for my luck which this week has been good. Pat phoned me on Monday to say I'd won a prize in the AMOM b'day draw. She chose for me and I'll see what it is tonight. Yesterday I found I'd won a customised mini album from Ally on WeScrap - I've chosen "Soccer" as I have some fun photos for that. Thank you you lovely people!

And finally... tonight I'm going to an evening crop at A Maze of Memories - four hours of scrapping, gossip and goodies. Bliss! I have my photos and supplies sorted and I even know what I'm going to do with them!!

Hope your week has been good to you.

Hugs,

Sue xx

Calling All Dog Lovers Who Love Reading!!

I've just finished this book and had to recommend it  - it's a great read!

Had me laughing out loud in places and sniffling in others.

If you're looking for a feel good read and love dogs ...try this one!

Celebration Time!

First photo of the day is the fun cake I bought (thank you Waitrose!) for DS.

We did the fully iced fruit cake for his 18th (it was iced as an Arsenal shirt - the year they wore maroon not red).

Can't believe my baby is now 21.

Happy Birthday Nicholas!!