The month of June in one post !

I really regret not posting more often, cos I have been busy during this month, so I have now spent a few hours tyding up photos and I know this post is gonna be long !

For start, June is my Wedding Anniversary month. On the 12 of June, 12 years ago:








We just couldnt celebrate it like every year, going out for a meal, it's 12 years on the 12th, come on ! So I booked a weekend away, in Youghal, Co Cork, kids included though.

On the day we arrived, we headed straight to Fota Wildlife Park. That place is amazing, it doesnt have as many animals as Dublin Zoo, but they are so tamed and so close to people that it's sooo worth it !!

Black Swan:





My beloved Giraffes, I was so close that I just wanted to pet them!



Bison:



Hairy Monkeys:



Maras, which look like a cross between a rabbit and a deer:



The lazy kangaroo:





Ostrich:



A walabi (I think):



Flamingoes:



Animals are so tamed that they would feed from your hand:



A Red Panda:





Duckie:



The pelicans are so funny, and so big, nearly the size of J !!





3 Mrs Peacocks:



That evening, we dropped by " The 100 Acre Woods " for dinner, all the family had had an input in the cooking, everything was deliciously prepared, and I had a chance to cuddle baby Roo !

Next day, on the day of our anniversary, we headed to Ballymaloe cookery school, we walked in the gardens, it's a beautiful place. I just wish that the day I win the lotto, to come back and do the full cookery course, just for the joy of it !



In the evening, DH and I had a romantic dinner at the hotel...Tigger kindly collected the girls and brought them back a few hours later. It was so relaxing to have a meal and conversation without interruptions...the restaurant was facing the beach. After the meal, we went for a walk at the beach, it was very romantic ! And we took this pic:



On the Sunday, after breakfast and a short visit to the beach, we visited Tigger at the Carboot sale, and just before we left, we took this pic:



And on our way home, we stopped by Cobh for lunch. We found this restaurant with a terrace facing the sea





We had a lovely weekend, weather was on our side ! it was a weekend to remember :o)

During the month of June, we also went to the Sheep Shiering Championships, I didnt bring my camera, but it was a small fair,not what I expected, but the shiering competitions was fun to watch though !!

We also went to "Bloom" It was a miserable day, it didnt stop raining !! but I enjoyed the day, even though didnt make much of the gardens exhibition.

Then, it was Father's day:



On the same day of the Kildare County Show. Other years I have entered the cakes competition, but this year I didnt. Some pics of the day, it was a very sunny day:

Alpacas.I see these guys every week, and I think they're mega cute.



A beared dragon, which I wasnt allowed to hold :o(








I have also been busy with a big order of cards and some personalised ones:























These are this year's teachers cards:



A LO in a canvas:



I have also been crochetting non stop, and I made these 2 blankets for my girls:




I'm now working on another blanket, and waiting on a delivery of lovely cotton wool for my next projects.

I've also been felting !!! made some scarves, and already sold my first 4 !! yipeee !! Im currently working on more felting projects...now that I can put aside for a little while the papercrafts :o)

It has taken hours to finish this post, blogger pic uploading has been acting up,Im not a happy bunny...well, actually, I am, cos this is the end of this post....

Next time, I will be posting pics of my feltmaking....

TFL

Kiki x

Something to do during the World Cup !!

Celine Navarro is holding a Cyber Crop, 4 weeks/4 classes !! Just what we all need !

Check it out here.

PS: I will be back soon with all my recent makes !

TFL

Kiki x

Crafts, Crafts and more Crafts!!!

I havent updated my blog in a while, but I am busy crafting...either Crochetting, Cardmaking or my latest, Feltmaking !!

I'll show photos of what I've done recently:

Finished my crocheted blanket:



Im currently working on 2 granny square blankets for my girls, Im over half way with them.

My latest commissioned cards & canvas:










And I had to repeat a card that got lost in the post; that's why is good to keep pictures of all the ones I make.

And last but not least...


Feltmaking !!!

My first pieces:



A pansy flower:



My first handbag:



Another handbag (for a present):



A bigger handbag that Im currently using:



And a nuno scarf :

ta dah !!!



Next weekend Im going wool shopping for more felting...yipeee !!

TFL

Kiki x

Birthday Girl !

Today, 7 years ago, I gave birth to this little bundle of joy:



She arrived 4 weeks early...it was a long but easy in the end delivery...no epidural !! and after being told mid pregnancy that we were having a boy, her arrival was a big surprise !!! but nevertheless a lovely one !! I wanted a girl !! But, we didnt have a name and my hospital bag was packed full of navy clothes!

She arrived on April 1st (April's fool day) so when we told everybody that the baby was born and "he" was a girl, people didnt believe us ! LOL !!!

My lovely girl had a slow start in life, her 4 weeks premature life made her stay in the hospital a bit longer than expected :o( I used to drive back and forth to the hospital and as often as I could, it was hard going...until the day we finally brought her home...awwww....



Her Christening:



Chocolate addict from a young age:



Always mischievious:



At the age of 3 she cut her own hair very short !! {ouch !!!}



My lovely girl at 7:









Today, we're having a small family celebration.

Love you sweetie...mmuuuuaaahhh !!

TFL

Kiki x

Cards & Crochet

I have been the worst blogger in the world...I have no excuse ! But in a way I havent been very crafty active lately...but I do have some cards to show you...let's start with the Valentine's card I made for Hubbie:



Then, I was a asked to make:
2 Baby Cards:




2 Birthday Cards:




And a New Home Card:
All the images make sense to the recieptient :o) And the person who ordered this card loved it that much that paid me double for it !!!



Over the next few days, I have to make a 50th Birthday male card, and put together J's Birthday party invitations.

BUT, I have been busy crochetting !! Im completely hooked !!!! (no pun intended !!) I have been getting patterns online, buying them in Etsy and You Tube'ing stitches !! I made J a lovely hat, but turned out too small, so I made her another one...then a scarf ! then I made these:



And Im currently working on this:


Got the pattern from this blog: Attic24


And I have been soooo sick of being sick !! a few weeks ago I had something like a headcold/sinus, my ears were blocked and I was very close to bang my head against the walls !!! Then I got better....but last Sunday we went for a swim, and I felt water had gone into my nose, even though I wear a nose plug and ear plugs ! and on Monday, this sinus thingie started again ! on Tuesday I couldnt get out of bed, I had a bit of temperature but my whole body was in pain ! I didnt bring the girls to school, and spent nearly the entire day in bed !!! I have taken a cocktail of meds and hoping to get better asap, but I realise now that my swimming days are over ! that *&%$^£ swimming pool water is overly chlorinated and I cant stand strong chemicals :o( Im now struggling with an earache and sore throat, apart from the sinus congestion..not funny at all !

TFL

KIki x

Bunch of Cards

Not that many...but my recent makes :o)

First, this was a personalised order for a Kilkenny hurling fan:



Then, a Teddy Bears Birthday card:
Background Paper is from Papertrey Ink



Stamps,& paper from Papertrey Ink too:



Star Stamp from Papertrey Ink:



Paper Trey Ink:




Stamp is Hero Arts:
Background was made using the "faux mosaic" technique.



Elzybells Stamps, backing paper from Papertrey Ink:




Well, yep, I have been playing with the Quilter's Sample set from Papertrey Ink. I love PI stamps, they outstand from the rest because of they versatibility.

Now, I'll be making DH's Valentine's card. But I have itchy fingers to do some crochet...I have a project in mind, I've bought a pattern online, just waiting patiently to receive it in my inbox !

TFL

Kiki x