A confession to make.

I have lost my mojo these last few weeks - no crafting done at all.

I think I am just not in an inspired state of mind. Am hoping that HRT will help my state of well being as following blood tests last week and a lot of mulling I decided that I cannot go along in the state I am in and am giving it a go. 

Anyway over the weekend I had a look in my completed project box and was actually shocked at how many items I have stitched but not made into anything. There were loads! Mainly cards really. So I took a deep breath and dived in! I will post other photos over the next few posts but here are a couple to start.....

 It does make me happy to finally complete projects so why I don't do it at the time is beyond me!

In family news H turned 18 on the 16th April. It's hard to believe that he is turning into a young man. While being his mum can sometimes be a little testing I am so so proud of all he has and is achieving in life. 

H also had an interview at his first choice uni last week. He already had a conditional offer which was amazing but yesterday he was offered an unconditional place. What an achievement and relief! 

Today I am thankful for:

Feeling a little better than yesterday (urgh bugs)

Harry getting unconditional offer

The sun making an appearance. 

Chasing my tail

Oh that's how it has felt today after a week away from work it feels like I was never away.  Didn't start off well when the car didn't start this morning and then as soon as I walked into work various issues from last week were brought up before I even had a cup of tea!

Anyway I got home this evening to a cup of tea and help to prepare dinner. The boys were chatty about their day and everything else forgotten!

Needless to say I haven't touched anything craft wise tonight - too tired - but here is some stitching from a few months ago. 

 Today I was thankful for:

A lift home from a friend after being on my feet all day

Getting home to a hug and a cup of tea

My car (hopefully) being fixed

My new little friend.

I love my sewing machine and while I really am no seamstress I am quite impressed with myself today.

Our kitchen has just been redecorated and the shelves have looked a little bare since I took down the Xmas bunting in January so today I got over my fear again and had another go. Ok so my stitching is quite clearly not the straightest but I really like it. 

I really like the fact that I am slowly but surely introducing a little bit of girlyness into what is a very male dominated household ;-) 

Everyone is back to work and school tomorrow after the Easter hols - I really don't want to go back to work that's for sure. Plus this week hasn't exactly been restful with all of the jobs completed around the house but I feel very satisfied with what's been done. 

Next weekend will be very busy as its Harry's 18th (yes that's right!) birthday on the Saturday so we have an exciting day planned and on Sunday a get together with the grandparents. 

For now an evening of cross stitching is planned I think after an amazing roast dinner but Steve - smells wonderful!

Today I am thankful for:

Overcoming my sewing machine fear

Completing Harry's Uni finance forms

Have tea cooked for me! 

Ok so it's been a while.......

since I last posted but life has seemed to have taken over with no real time for myself or crafting. this I know is a real shame as while I know I am not wildly talented I enjoy what I make and it really is a therapy and a much needed one at that.

So family wise my boys are growing so much - Harry is 18 a week today and hopefully will be off to uni in September to study History. He still performs with local drama groups which he loves but he also volunteers with a couple of local youth groups. The last two years have seen him blossom into a fantastic young man who overcomes various obstacles each day but does it in his own quirky way.
George is 13 and still rugby loving but also obsessed with anything to do with motor cars. He makes me laugh everyday with the things he says and does but has a very sensitive side which softens my heart so much.
Steve and I are plodding along as usual dealing with whatever comes our way and bringing up our boys together in hopefully a way which will make them well rounded individuals.

Crafting wise up until October I didn't really do anything. Work has been hectic and I have taken on more hours than I originally intended but the money comes in handy I suppose.

However apart from some Xmas cards I have not paper crafted at all but instead went back to cross stitching and made this little item which is a Lizzie Kate design (I love Lizzie Kate!) It really does say all I believe in about marriage and while Steve and I are far from perfect we do love each other very much!

 




Then for my birthday I asked for a sewing machine - think I was inspired by Sewing Bee! Steve obliged and here is my beautiful little red friend.

Now I haven't sewn on a machine since school (long long time ago) but after a little frustration I managed to thread it (can you see what I mean here?). I then realised that I had no fabric or any idea what to make (see completely numpty) but after a trip to my local craft store I chose some Xmassy fabric and produce the bunting in the picture.
I will be honest and say its not perfect but |I made it and I am actually quite proud of it. Plan for this week is to try and produce another one which is non xmas and will go with the new colour scheme in the kitchen - watch this space.

Onto cross stitching again and at the moment I am stitching a kit given to me by my ma and pa for my birthday last year. Alice in Wonderland is my absolute favourite (new film coming out this year I think - Through the Looking Glass!!!!) so this is perfect and only one colour so a dream to stitch.

 

So that's all for today folks but will leave you with three things I am thankful for today - I have seen this on a couple of blogs and love it

• Managing to sort out google account and blogger after George had taken over my account!
• Clean and tidy study/craft area - its taken me all week!
• Selling no longer used crafting items on ebay

 

 

Yesterday................

this young man left secondary education. 

He is now a young adult who is now encountering grown up life and working towards his goals and living his dreams. 

We have had some highs and lows with H. Lots of fun times and some frustrating times. But one thing never changes and that is his ability to amaze me. He deals with life in his own way, which may seem odd to some but to me he is amazing! 

Follow you dreams Harry - always! X

Long time no see.......

Yes it's been a while hasn't it? 

Too long.

Life has been:

Crazy

Stressful

Rewarding

Worrying

Wonderful

But back to stressful ......again!

It's Saturday though and I am enjoying a cuppa in bed while connecting with my long neglected blog. 

Updates:

Harry has finally had a diagnosis of Aspergers. While this is a relief and means life at school can be a little easier with measures in place I do feel a little sad. He, however, is blooming! He has friends!!!! They are a fab group of young adults and H finally feels as though he belongs. 

GCSE season is now starting with mocks a week away and official timetables handed out. Countdown to the last exam on 13th has commenced! 

He has picked which A levels he wants to do so fingers crossed it all pans out!!!!

George is George. Obsessed with cars, science and rugby (of course). He still would rather be at home than school but I catch glimpses every now and then of a young man and not my baby. 

Steve is wonderful (as always). He truly is my rock. Picks me up when feeling down and generally makes life a little easier for me when needed. X x

Dad retired in October which is fantastic as work was draining him completely. Mum (touchwood) is doing well. She is avoiding hospital at the mo which is brill. 

And me? How am I doing? Hmmmmmmmmm. I wish I knew. I am going into hospital in a couple of weeks time to have a cyst and hopefully just 1 ovary removed. We are not entirely sure if there us anything nasty is going on. Visually on a scan it's a normal cyst but on a blood test the cancer markers are saying something a little different. 

So I am in limbo but thinking positive. I have a great surgeon, a wonderful family, some amazing friends and work are being fantastic. 

Anyway have I crafted? Ummm no not a thing. But today I have decided that firstly I am going to sort out the study/creative area and tidy it up in a huge way. I cannot create anything in that place. Plus Harry studies in there and it's not a calm, peaceful haven suited for that either.

I did realise that I hadn't shown this from Harry's birthday last year and so as I have nothing to show you from recent work this will have to do! 

It's summer time!

The boys have finally broken up for summer and the weather is beautiful! 

It's been a busy time here with end of school activities, productions and mum getting over her hip but we have a few weeks of holidays and taking things at a slightly slower pace even though I am working for most of the hols. 

Harry had a German assessment and got an A which was wonderful. He was also commended for his work in history, geography and surprisingly pe which made us very proud. Harry works so hard to achieve his results and I know from a social aspect he doesn't find school easy but he does it amazingly well. 

George has done brilliantly in his SATS exams and we received an end of year report to be proud of. He gives of his best all of the time and at his end of year presentation he was awarded class citizen!

I am so proud of them both for overcoming and still coping with various issues while achieving so much. I really do love those boys x x x

I have finally managed to sort out a crafting area for hubs and I. It looks brill and it means we can keep our messes/creations in one area!!!!!!