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

I'm back!!

I can't believe how long it has been since I blogged I though it was just over a week yikes time does fly!!!! I had a lovley time with my daughter & family in France & the weather was lovely although I am getting past the sunbathing stage I still enjoyed the sunshine. I can't believe it is my last trip to St Ismier before they move to Chicago but I will look forward to going there for a visit in the near future. Thank -you all for wishing me a good trip I really did have a good time but now it's back to reality. My husband is quite good about the house but his idea of cleaning & mine idea of cleaning !! Let's just say they are worlds apart lol!!!! I hope to catch up very soon & get back into my crafting once my little home is set to rights. 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

Easter Baking & sewing

This is my grandson Harry every year he comes to my house to make some Easter buns for the rest of his cousins. To-day was so cold & windy in Ireland that we decided to-day was the day!!!! Afterwards I was able to do some sewing ~ it feels so good to have the pressure of the wedding over ~ even though it was a very low key affair I didn't realise until this week just how stressed out I have been. Having said all that it was a truly wonderful occassion & so lovely to share in my daughter's special day.
I want to thank Heidi from http://needlenecessities.blogspot.com/ for the lovely Christmas primitive ornaments patterns which she shared over the past few months I have one completed & one almost finished & one still to start. I have enjoyed the time spent sewing these simple but beautiful ornaments as they have helped me relax a bit while sewing them. When looking for some backing fabric I came across a few UFO'S & have also been working hard at these I will post pics as soon as I have them totally finished.
A friend sent me a beautiful e mail today a lovely song by Carroll Roberson called One Pair of Hands. I had the privlege of meeting Carroll some years ago when he came to my local church I would love to share it with you I found it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bm7b_i_pYg&feature=related on you tube so I hope the link works if not leave me a comment with your e mail address & I'll forward it to you