The 11yr old

Just about to blow out her candles... I love that we can still surprise her with a birthday cake!

Well, that's it

... I am officially old!  Technically, if we're being picky, I am "officially" old(er) tomorrow; but it was yesterday that I felt it.  The 10yr old became the 11yr old and, as she said with delicious glee, would never again be an age that wasn't double digits.  See?  Old!  Of course, that is only until she reaches "100, or 103" (no, I don't know either) but I "won't be around" to see that.  Bless her, I think she meant it kindly ;o)

After dinner, cake, candles and presents (a Falconry lesson from us, stroke of genius on the boyf's part and should be a fantastic day out) I think it's safe to say that the 11yr old enjoyed her birthday.  I have a lovely picture of the birthday girl and had every intention of posting it today.  But, in true old girl style, was asleep on the sofa last night by about 9pm... I'll endeavour to keep my eyes open for a little longer tonight!

It's been a busy weekend

Yesterday we spent the day watching and celebrating the wonderful Mr S marry the gorgeous new Mrs S!  It was a beautiful day and always a privilege to see two such perfectly matched people share their happiness and love with the rest of us.  I wanted them to have a special card and came up with this.

The pearl buttons are handsewn on, each with a lilac bead at the centre (a nod to Mrs S's colour scheme for the day).  I finished the card off with Mr S in mind: a "Handmade With Love" ribbon which when folded in half was a little cheekier ;o) and a brown organza ribbon trim, fixed in place with seed and bugle beads spelling LOVE in Morse Code.

I have never been a fan of "tidying" up handmade cards, unless I've made a horrible mess! and deliberately stitched the back of this to resemble a constellation.  I used the lines to then write all the words I think, which should be important when you're in love.  Inside we  "bought" them dinner at our favourite Parisian restaurant... perfect.

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Today we Raced for Life.  The t-shirts turned out well; the flowers ironed flat where then embellished with multicoloured beads and you can never have too many leis!  We were joined by the lovely Mrs B, L & H and mostly made it round without getting soaked, despite the weather forecast, rather ominous clouds and occasional downpour, with bonus hail!  Between us, and a host of extremely kind people, we have raised in excess of £600.  A fabulous amount for a worthy cause. 

Race for Life

Ok, I told a small porkie, I have actually been doing (a little) something other than sitting with my mutts on the sofa.  The 10yr old and I, with the lovely Mrs B, L and H are running (walking, crawling... seen the weather forecast, make that swimming!) 5K on Sunday for RfL.  So, along with raising some cash, I've been decorating our tshirts.  We are, you see, going to be green.  Purists will probably frown, but we are "The Green Girls" and for very good reason.  And, we're not entirely green, I've been working on the pink...

40 odd flowers per tshirt makes for some boring sewing and I'd hoped that the overall effect would have looked pinker!  The 10yr old gamely agreed to pose for a photo and it's obvious that some additional jujjing is going to be required...  I've got my box of bad beads and ribbons out!  By Sunday we'll be a riot of pink... I promise :o)

I have no excuse...

well, actually, I have two ;o) see....

How could I disturb my two, when they're so comfortable?!  And, as you can see from the happy, smiley face, the "enforced" idleness is doing me good.  I've never been so happy to be lazy... lets call it "unbusy", I like "unbusy"!