A much needed break

I just wanted to let all my blogging friends know that I will be "away" from blogland indefinitely. As you know I have not been well for sometime & it seems the only solution is to take time out from everything for a while. I have my grandkids with me for the summer & so any energy I have will be needed for them before they depart in August for Chicago. I have been struggling with trying to do way too much for way too long & so I have had to finally face up to the fact that knitting, sewing, scrapping , blogging & everything else has to be put on hold. I appreciate all of you who left comments on my blog & for those who contacted me by e mail.Your thoughtfulness has not gone unnoticed I can assure you. I pray that maybe someday soon I will be back to "blogland" but for now I need to get my health back on track first & foremost. I have enjoyed "chatting" with so many of you & for all your inspiration as I look at your blogs. Take care Marie x

Under the weather!

Sorry I haven't been around as promised but I've been a bit under the weather again!!!! My thyroid has ben playing me up & then my DH & I were knocked off our feet over the week-end with a horrible tummy bug ~ it has done the rounds of our family & my daughter Laura is the latest victim so I have to collect my grandson & look after him to-day. I finally got my new cooker but have been unable to "try it out" because of how I felt. The oven in my old cooker had been on the blink for years & baking in it was an endurance test to say the least!!!!! I did so miss making my own biscuits , cakes, wheaten bread etc & so I had big plans to do some serious baking this week alas it will have to wait a while now. I've missed catching up on you all & thank-you for stopping by!!! I have not been working on my sewing etc but also hope to resolve that when I'm up to scratch again.
The weather here has been terrible (our garden is like a demolition site) & it doesn't look like it's going to change in the next few days ~ that is why I love winter so much at least I know what to expect & organise my days accordingly. I will have a quick look around your blogs & ttys. Take care Marie x

Good morning to all my friends in blogland. I am letting you know that I will be taking a break from blogging fo a while. I am going to France to visit my daughter in 2 weeks time & will be taking my Mum with me so I have a lot of organising to do. I have also to work extra at my job while others are off on holiday added to that the general running of my home & some gardening & sewing to catch up all in all I have a busy time ahead. I will try to stop by & keep up with all that's going on & I hope to "see" you all soon . Take care Marie x

Violet!

I would like you all to meet Violet.

She is very very special!!!!! She is very good at keeping secrets!!! She loves her pretty dress!! She looks after something very special that she will only show to those who she knows will look after it & treat it with the respect it deserves. It is not something for tiny little hands to prod & poke & that is why she is so good at keeping secrets. She has allowed me to show you her best kept secret to-day!!!!!!!!
Drum roll please ! DAH DAH !!!!!!!!!!

My new sewing machine has arrived I am so thrilled. It is not the top of the range of machines by a long chalk but it does all that I have need of & what more can a girl ask for. I now have a pile of work jeans to alter for my DH ( why did I not marry someone taller lol!!!!) A few cushions to finish off some trousers for myself to alter & so it goes!!!! I am like a child with a new toy !! Thank you Miss Violet for keeping my new toy free from dust & making it look even prettier than it is!!!! Happy sewing to you all! Marie x

Quick blog

I just wanted you all to know the wedding is over & all went well. Thank-you to all who remembered me in prayer especially elizabeth !!! I'm still catching up with everyday life & have still some visitors with me until nearly the end of the month but just wanted to show a few pics to you all. Hopefully things will be back to normal very soon. Marie x

Faux Pas!!!!

I know I said I wouldn't be blogging for a while ~ I don't know what I did but I was trying to clear some pics of my puter to make way for the up & coming wedding pics & deleted all my blog pics ~ So I thought there wasn't much point in having my recent blogs without pics to show what I was talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just put it down to pre wedding stress lol!!!!!!!!!! Only less than 2 weeks to go & I'll be back to enjoy all of your blogs. Right now I need to get to bed & get some rest. Have a wonderful week everyone!!!!!! Marie x