Never say never.......
I was a die cutting virgin......
I was indifferent to die cutting machines.....
I was indifferent to dies................................
Ι was indifferent to embossing plates.........
till
I saw
this
which
cuts
and
embosses
with
these
Oh God
I am going to cry
I have to have one!!!!!!!!!!
later...........................................
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Monday, 25 January 2010
Firends......
C3 got these as a souvenier from OZ
to add to his growing collection......
and I got a charm tutorial ......
Thank you ladies.........................
Later.............................................
to add to his growing collection......
and I got a charm tutorial ......
Thank you ladies.........................
Later.............................................
Friday, 22 January 2010
Ta daaaaa......
I am so proud of this cute little project......
It lifted my spirits as I actually finished something...
my coffee 'mug' from starbucks before
and now...........................
I have been asked to make a scarf for doodoo
(C3's bear the one he still goes to bed with!!)
Later..........................
It lifted my spirits as I actually finished something...
my coffee 'mug' from starbucks before
and now...........................
I have been asked to make a scarf for doodoo
(C3's bear the one he still goes to bed with!!)
Later..........................
Thursday, 21 January 2010
I am such a lazy...#$%^&*(*&^%
here is what I made for C3's teacher as a Christmas gift!
The other parents wanted to all chip in and buy her one gift like a very expensive bag but it didn't pan out as some others suggested that they just give her money instead!!
I didn't want any part in that I thought that was horrible just handing her an envelope with money.
she is a fun and vibrant teacher...even though Christian calls her the"opressor".....
So I thought she needed somewhere to put her Christmas photos....and here it is
The cover...................
Page 1...........
page 2
page 3
back to work...............
later.............................
The other parents wanted to all chip in and buy her one gift like a very expensive bag but it didn't pan out as some others suggested that they just give her money instead!!
I didn't want any part in that I thought that was horrible just handing her an envelope with money.
she is a fun and vibrant teacher...even though Christian calls her the"opressor".....
So I thought she needed somewhere to put her Christmas photos....and here it is
The cover...................
Page 1...........
page 2
page 3
back to work...............
later.............................
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
I AM IN THERAPY!!.....
It is true....................
knitting therapy!!!!
I have been toying with needles off and for a year now I would get a few rows done then undo it then again and again till I just gave up.
Recently i started itching again to knit...but I had forgoteen how to cast on so i went to you tube and learnt how to cast on using 2 needles which I prefer!!
Then I knitted a couple of rows there are many mistakes but I have a project in mind.
if I find a few minutes this morning to learn how to cast off i will upload my project it is seriously cute and funny......
till tomorrow then........
later
knitting therapy!!!!
I have been toying with needles off and for a year now I would get a few rows done then undo it then again and again till I just gave up.
Recently i started itching again to knit...but I had forgoteen how to cast on so i went to you tube and learnt how to cast on using 2 needles which I prefer!!
Then I knitted a couple of rows there are many mistakes but I have a project in mind.
if I find a few minutes this morning to learn how to cast off i will upload my project it is seriously cute and funny......
till tomorrow then........
later
Monday, 18 January 2010
I am going to get a SWEET TOOTH!!!
or my teeth will fall out with all this candy .....at least they have zero calorie content.
What am I talking about well 2 friends are giving away blog Candy for their birthdays!!
In alphabetical order:
Chrysa had a birthday she turned ??........but she's not telling us how old!!!!!! so she is giving away some candy check it out here
Eleni is also being generous...her magnolia blog turns one!!Ohhhh
I detest magnolias I think they are perverse.....but I am not normal so all of you that are and want to win some Magnolia weirdness check out the birthday blog
good luck...
later.......
What am I talking about well 2 friends are giving away blog Candy for their birthdays!!
In alphabetical order:
Chrysa had a birthday she turned ??........but she's not telling us how old!!!!!! so she is giving away some candy check it out here
Eleni is also being generous...her magnolia blog turns one!!Ohhhh
I detest magnolias I think they are perverse.....but I am not normal so all of you that are and want to win some Magnolia weirdness check out the birthday blog
good luck...
later.......
Sunday, 10 January 2010
treasured moments
last night I went to a cousins wedding...........
I love church weddings but avoid like the plague the parties afterwards.....the extremely loud music, sitting next to people you do not know and trying to have a conversation to get to know them while music is louder than a Boeing 707!!
Indigestible buffets....because you add everything from the 5 food groups smothered in butter sauces....piled high just incase you miss something! Ugh!!
shoe polish that can burn a hole in your bother boots disguised as wine....
I had bad experiences from weddings as a kid growing up in Australia.......cheezy, Cecil B.De Mille productions......the bride looking like a white powder puff plastered in all the make up that was available at the cosmetics counter at the local department store, surrounded by the her maids desperate young women dressed in ill fitting gaudy coloured cheap satin and organza dresses.
Have you seen my big fat Greek wedding well exactly like that right down to the reception/hall/dump......where the party/torture is held.
I digress!!.......
this wedding was very tasteful and elegant plus the reception was held at the Grand Balcon of the St George Lycabettus Hotel.......those of you who live in Athens know what a beautiful hotel and magnificent room the grand balcony is..........we had a view of the Acropolis all night.
and I witnessed a moment that I will always treasure....
The groom walked up to his father and father in law who were sitting together chewing the fat over a glass of wine.....these two elderly gentlemen were very happy that night as their children finally got married (they were waiting many years for this to happen)...anyway.........................
Alexander took their hands and whispered something to them the old men looked at their son/son in law in exact order bewilderment, suprise ,disbelief then they jumped up and shouted for joy (I have goose bumps )...i was moved to tears when it happened.....I figured it out but wanted to be sure and caught Alexanders attention and mouthed ''are they going to be grandfathers?"' Alexander nodded with a sheepish grin......
I was so happy I jumped up and hugged the groom then went to find my cousin....
Of course it was hilarious watching the couple then go around to all the tables and announce the wonderful news and hearing all the cheering and copious consumption of alcohol.....
you have to understand in our family (my husband side) this is a big thing as there are many cousins but only 2 grand kids i.e 6 year old Christian and 7 month old Rea.....it's fabulous news what a wonderful way to start the new year.....
I had to share as it was a beautiful moment and only I witnessed it which made it very special.
of to nurse my headache/hangover!
Later...................................................
I love church weddings but avoid like the plague the parties afterwards.....the extremely loud music, sitting next to people you do not know and trying to have a conversation to get to know them while music is louder than a Boeing 707!!
Indigestible buffets....because you add everything from the 5 food groups smothered in butter sauces....piled high just incase you miss something! Ugh!!
shoe polish that can burn a hole in your bother boots disguised as wine....
I had bad experiences from weddings as a kid growing up in Australia.......cheezy, Cecil B.De Mille productions......the bride looking like a white powder puff plastered in all the make up that was available at the cosmetics counter at the local department store, surrounded by the her maids desperate young women dressed in ill fitting gaudy coloured cheap satin and organza dresses.
Have you seen my big fat Greek wedding well exactly like that right down to the reception/hall/dump......where the party/torture is held.
I digress!!.......
this wedding was very tasteful and elegant plus the reception was held at the Grand Balcon of the St George Lycabettus Hotel.......those of you who live in Athens know what a beautiful hotel and magnificent room the grand balcony is..........we had a view of the Acropolis all night.
and I witnessed a moment that I will always treasure....
The groom walked up to his father and father in law who were sitting together chewing the fat over a glass of wine.....these two elderly gentlemen were very happy that night as their children finally got married (they were waiting many years for this to happen)...anyway.........................
Alexander took their hands and whispered something to them the old men looked at their son/son in law in exact order bewilderment, suprise ,disbelief then they jumped up and shouted for joy (I have goose bumps )...i was moved to tears when it happened.....I figured it out but wanted to be sure and caught Alexanders attention and mouthed ''are they going to be grandfathers?"' Alexander nodded with a sheepish grin......
I was so happy I jumped up and hugged the groom then went to find my cousin....
Of course it was hilarious watching the couple then go around to all the tables and announce the wonderful news and hearing all the cheering and copious consumption of alcohol.....
you have to understand in our family (my husband side) this is a big thing as there are many cousins but only 2 grand kids i.e 6 year old Christian and 7 month old Rea.....it's fabulous news what a wonderful way to start the new year.....
I had to share as it was a beautiful moment and only I witnessed it which made it very special.
of to nurse my headache/hangover!
Later...................................................
Thank You
for this.........
these women are responsible for LOL
Eleftheria
Eudokia
now it's my turn to give this blog award
to 12 other blogs but I am incapable of doing it,
as there are so many blogs out there that I love to read,
so I dedicate it to all the blogs on my side bar!!
later.......................
these women are responsible for LOL
Eleftheria
Eudokia
now it's my turn to give this blog award
to 12 other blogs but I am incapable of doing it,
as there are so many blogs out there that I love to read,
so I dedicate it to all the blogs on my side bar!!
later.......................
Friday, 8 January 2010
I have a new obsession...
Owls...................
can't get enough of them........................
I got this in the mail this week.......................
I found it here madame cupcake
and as I have another obsession
I bought this too....................
and as they were too cute for words....
I bought more.......
Later.................................................
can't get enough of them........................
I got this in the mail this week.......................
I found it here madame cupcake
and as I have another obsession
I bought this too....................
and as they were too cute for words....
I bought more.......
Later.................................................
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Mani Mani Mani..........must be funny!!!
Do not ask me why the Abba song inspired me for the title!! lack of caffeine maybe?!
Here are a lot of pics from our trip to Mani in the Peloponese......
View from the balcony where we were staying...the village is called Germa in the municipality of Oitilo, Mani
morning view on the balcony.....
another view from the balcony......I could stay here all day....
A day trip....to Gerolimenas......
Cats waiting for fish from the Taverna........
dilapidated stone houses........
the village of Vathia
2 bored 6 year olds............
Porto kagio.................
you can tell I loved the view from the balcony.....this is the afternoon view
day trip to Gytheio......this is the family home of the politician Tzanetakis which is now a museum.............
Up in the mountains in the village of Drosopigi...........
another view from the mountain.............
Forgotten buildings.............
stunningly eerie......
more stunning views...........
this village up in the mountains has such commanding views which take your breath away but it's buildings have been ravaged by time and it's inhabitants do not really care........
Another stunning place called Limeni.....
beautiful buidings..............
another view from where we were staying ...this the south balcony!!!
I love how the tree is hugging the wall...........
the monastery of Panagia tis Spiliotissas...........
the monastery is perched on the mountain cliff I was weak at the knees when taking this photograph..........my vertigo was setting in...........
I started feeling nauseous and dizzy...i had to get out of there.....my friend was telling us when she was a little girl the stairs had no protective wall or hand rail it was the steps and the mountain cliff.....one wrong step!!!!!!!!!!!
well folks that's all.......
later................
Here are a lot of pics from our trip to Mani in the Peloponese......
View from the balcony where we were staying...the village is called Germa in the municipality of Oitilo, Mani
morning view on the balcony.....
another view from the balcony......I could stay here all day....
A day trip....to Gerolimenas......
Cats waiting for fish from the Taverna........
dilapidated stone houses........
the village of Vathia
2 bored 6 year olds............
Porto kagio.................
you can tell I loved the view from the balcony.....this is the afternoon view
day trip to Gytheio......this is the family home of the politician Tzanetakis which is now a museum.............
Up in the mountains in the village of Drosopigi...........
another view from the mountain.............
Forgotten buildings.............
stunningly eerie......
more stunning views...........
this village up in the mountains has such commanding views which take your breath away but it's buildings have been ravaged by time and it's inhabitants do not really care........
Another stunning place called Limeni.....
beautiful buidings..............
another view from where we were staying ...this the south balcony!!!
I love how the tree is hugging the wall...........
the monastery of Panagia tis Spiliotissas...........
the monastery is perched on the mountain cliff I was weak at the knees when taking this photograph..........my vertigo was setting in...........
I started feeling nauseous and dizzy...i had to get out of there.....my friend was telling us when she was a little girl the stairs had no protective wall or hand rail it was the steps and the mountain cliff.....one wrong step!!!!!!!!!!!
well folks that's all.......
later................
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