tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27451035622057436912024-03-08T02:17:32.817+00:00life at its best ...chaoticRachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-43453984984777867362014-09-28T08:56:00.001+00:002014-09-28T08:56:37.694+00:00We Have MovedJust to let you know after a bit of a gap from blogging on this site (5 years!) I have moved this blog to here and changed the name. If you want to read more about what we are up to go to: <a href="http://saunderslife.wordpress.com/">Life is Beautiful</a>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-39743666199156969112009-02-27T14:27:00.012+00:002009-02-27T16:36:08.982+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOBQPRATKtzNBWYbUbFycyvJf2oFSRUWNnyG0G155avRp6RnaiBLrHL81MEMdNE8V34CDI1A-3cgq7sXuz1o8omk1sGeCgQ-Akm2Q7W-fUYDQdnGefzld6RQ_Fj-NXJOKtkm8ttzmO1vP/s1600-h/51T1V1YT26L._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOBQPRATKtzNBWYbUbFycyvJf2oFSRUWNnyG0G155avRp6RnaiBLrHL81MEMdNE8V34CDI1A-3cgq7sXuz1o8omk1sGeCgQ-Akm2Q7W-fUYDQdnGefzld6RQ_Fj-NXJOKtkm8ttzmO1vP/s400/51T1V1YT26L._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307507171220502818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I feel like I have been away from my blog for too long. I have needed to allow a little more time for family and home so my blog was the thing to go BUT I want to add things so that I can look back and see where I am at.<br /><br />I have been getting inspiration from lots of places. I have beeen trying to broaden my creative vision by looking at different ways to express myself. I have been trying to mix my art with words and thoughts.....visual journalling.<br /><br />This book really inspired me and the authors have a great <a href="http://visualchronicles.typepad.com/">website.</a><br /><br />One real<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu7d-C-3Qv_nmSyxPT-1ij4WVCGZYqUNVMBW_Jn17vBJsmGIQk5MkGnQhuLTgNiN87T0xbDPJ3CKMwkg8SuLP7SSu4EqM27K7TMP9Mu_2VXHYBEyZUG5hV-bXzB4XZQF8Bp-YKVRi5Mhv/s1600-h/forest-preview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu7d-C-3Qv_nmSyxPT-1ij4WVCGZYqUNVMBW_Jn17vBJsmGIQk5MkGnQhuLTgNiN87T0xbDPJ3CKMwkg8SuLP7SSu4EqM27K7TMP9Mu_2VXHYBEyZUG5hV-bXzB4XZQF8Bp-YKVRi5Mhv/s400/forest-preview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307487122432924482" border="0" /></a>ly fun thing is I have got a little red leather book and a black pen and have started drawing my thoughts down in a mixture of pictures and words. Some things are funny others sad but it gives me a quick artisitic release each day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp92Rmg47gKyVeIK11VNwVY2tb2LBlgQJwEuraKuR7jrTz5wutlH2cd37pWjbiwXaq0t0ChukG_Zb8_d9Wn0BEtwlppv-Ue9DOedzS-NfvW2fWNvWELA8iBFaF4VKf42fLquqhFbFH338N/s1600-h/NeighborhoodLibraryatRoxboroughinside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp92Rmg47gKyVeIK11VNwVY2tb2LBlgQJwEuraKuR7jrTz5wutlH2cd37pWjbiwXaq0t0ChukG_Zb8_d9Wn0BEtwlppv-Ue9DOedzS-NfvW2fWNvWELA8iBFaF4VKf42fLquqhFbFH338N/s400/NeighborhoodLibraryatRoxboroughinside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307503500238765922" border="0" /></a><br />My new project is designing a woodland story telling set for a Easter Kids Zone at church. Here is what I am being inspired by so far....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflU5FaZ3unhba0dKZjxd_Sgrc-BDEriDe1_GS3lp1ZpbWgpWv2AbWnQNK9poinVXr6C3RoyB5fjEftwEjVXEAWipUSGEL1F6ysXuLcyH0dDy3glNQRz-Qrd7ZsqVhYAvb2mjWJgD8PFc/s1600-h/100_1929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflU5FaZ3unhba0dKZjxd_Sgrc-BDEriDe1_GS3lp1ZpbWgpWv2AbWnQNK9poinVXr6C3RoyB5fjEftwEjVXEAWipUSGEL1F6ysXuLcyH0dDy3glNQRz-Qrd7ZsqVhYAvb2mjWJgD8PFc/s400/100_1929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307515559167821394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Found <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2008/11/felt-dessert-picks-tutorial.html">this</a> cute idea on a web site while re<br />searching set design.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and read <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2009/02/random-acts-of-craftiness.html">this</a> fun idea there<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/GROWNU%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-60605465036542046002009-01-05T22:25:00.002+00:002009-01-05T22:34:21.497+00:00Happy New YearHappy New Year!!!<br />I am in the process of thinking of my goals for this year, which is really fun. I want to make them <span style="font-style: italic;">achievable</span> which is also a challenge.<br /><br />What are your *new year* goals?<br /><br />This year for me has started with sad news from various friends of mine and with all the economical doom and gloom and all my fav shops closing (how could they!!!) I was feeling a bit sad and it is only the 5th!!<br /><br />Heard this great song <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjF_eDS6IjA">*Soak up the Sun*</a> today by Sheryl Crow (album £2.50 in Woolworths closing down sale...some good things)<br />It has this line in it which says : <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got<br /><br />Dont you think that is so true. We need to be thankful for all the things we have and learn to pay attention to all the good things in our lives instead of worrying about what we dont have or what might happen.<br /><br />So this week enjoy what you have and be thankful for it.<br /></span></span>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-28587940958375771112008-11-17T14:02:00.009+00:002008-11-17T14:27:54.511+00:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiEuoVHXWLsdBnGWexy0-SAX0YAIUlUQYuHY_XlTdIpcScZ9Nks8AAnOCBc3arlMMrG0tsGvsIjTSfFOxJDTXws76fzX5TzvzUzF8KAqy1cq0EJn19jzYQgcQ-zJ4SRiRw7Kcfr7SRYho/s1600-h/phoebe+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269627732726562306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiEuoVHXWLsdBnGWexy0-SAX0YAIUlUQYuHY_XlTdIpcScZ9Nks8AAnOCBc3arlMMrG0tsGvsIjTSfFOxJDTXws76fzX5TzvzUzF8KAqy1cq0EJn19jzYQgcQ-zJ4SRiRw7Kcfr7SRYho/s400/phoebe+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY !!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjJfGWCqp1gE9Rlt-NfwwxPdvHHFW1sgs-FZb_iWGbNMX7zG7b3XwY4y4bT1ihbFmoQMcWcQZh7DTFgABjmBYYDqVy8bY8Ba07bZ1lrEb-Yt2KinjDnWK9CCvExi9Z3_9Ws6wZpj8yDLt/s1600-h/phoebe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269626728550145394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjJfGWCqp1gE9Rlt-NfwwxPdvHHFW1sgs-FZb_iWGbNMX7zG7b3XwY4y4bT1ihbFmoQMcWcQZh7DTFgABjmBYYDqVy8bY8Ba07bZ1lrEb-Yt2KinjDnWK9CCvExi9Z3_9Ws6wZpj8yDLt/s400/phoebe.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am so proud of Phoebe. She is a lovely, caring, generous little girl. I cant believe I have had her for 9 years. The time has gone so quickly. I found this picture of her when she was 4! So cute!</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269631269918599314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkshgTGj_QdByPDV-iPoOXa0yfJmNtGUgazXujVkk6hugIftlFVnUVyBVuMwW34j0Yi3vQ0J-qfGTXTw-ipK5KuRMtzBh65sGRqeQ0eIpN35bUaUR1Dj5SwRJHjMkkM_yAyB6l1K5DUuf/s400/phoebe.jpg" border="0" />We have been busy making her some presents. I made this little Elsie Bear doll. I had to prise it from Lucia who took an instant like to it!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269628100513732338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Wf9qPAZ6TrHRBF6iX3StMBijg07GbwCuo98XYOAET1s2N-s69INy1tgLGSco3G2hkiQ0clStPkYFmlKq-Hr3_amWt_4zy98Pe9alnxyRRuFrtpwYsRr7Up04xEOGnICAKjSoU1VWljWe/s400/elsie+point.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269627859864162386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkHqprHDHCgLWsei7fbohPvlSyXV3XRxM0ELtyW4Tq1YGhYsuOVY3o9n7qhLmW7ITMC4F9UJ95eRmoYOQPL784WjBmhmSxDK4JvnZwnDuJO59MOMJb6vmDyRhU24KI0Q2jEIMAfTtzxPw/s400/book.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269628192607471474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpnlXWAsis1YXU_nru54cdjekRPBLsDcE3pAnGB43q0RavBDx_8Z9ASuMdllK9wFoROYhOr4imhh2UPtxRLoOig2NJDi8AQhjYLl0yaJwQmGsXhTBdeHAcUQ1USq9SrQptkzXYjoXHN92/s400/pillow.jpg" border="0" />Lucia stitched the butterfly on this cushion and is very proud of it. </div><div>I am taking Phoebe and her best friend to town to go shopping and have a pizza for her birthday treat.<br /><div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-85324612057530421912008-11-14T17:06:00.027+00:002008-11-14T17:34:31.931+00:00lovely yummy stuffThese are a few of the new lovely things I have in my shop tomorrow at Claires crop. I do have limited stock so get there quick . The shop will be open from 10am til 2pm. If there is anything you missed out on then please let me know and I can order it for you. Also if you are not at the crop and spot something you like contact me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAtn6K_zXjT-NbCa8ui9HuQV-8sK2Krrw-nxL3K5pXvhgKyJ1SJVwgs90HR563Y40bpGYiATqShpsX-yI8ObgVcHvgs4DxhxdSN0cS0cBz8EIjq3Tzy3gQ5CGkUsSbwkHousE17e3nGga/s1600-h/mini+journalling+Stamp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268565069272783698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAtn6K_zXjT-NbCa8ui9HuQV-8sK2Krrw-nxL3K5pXvhgKyJ1SJVwgs90HR563Y40bpGYiATqShpsX-yI8ObgVcHvgs4DxhxdSN0cS0cBz8EIjq3Tzy3gQ5CGkUsSbwkHousE17e3nGga/s400/mini+journalling+Stamp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgGhPlMNCGPFG59tySf1AJG-L-NtjOupMWPZy9QagdX4kNenv-EgggRvBaVwsfOBJpvJbFcoc-_voWNqITaxmREUOc1Gs4zBhzXNKri2dya2nQslxuhw6tBsfkqTxxJkL1DFhC2AeFlSD/s1600-h/Mini+Stamp"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJis2mWSh4xAfDS0LfomOD7ZbOmA1lgvBflX8r_3OKp_1OKzRE5HQtQzW0a3motPehalIg-KGTVOxEouW8v12nPGe7LPXeRyeckgvDkIADhWYFM13vekuzHYhDY9U0pky_7xilRnEih7pi/s1600-h/Mini+Stamp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268564606188162082" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 389px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU2uYeqVQfx41EFgSDL-NMrYw9nihdR9K83zO0a3y-k9jLtI9s8wvCJXjnKuBLr7X48TrKl4FFLoL-TJdwHM-lFhvQSJH6rOgcFYqT6BH-7ef5-3vVtEqF5v9qGRKBwXL2aMj86iC1kze/s400/family.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><br /><div>I have been rather busy lately and trying to fit too much in but as I have a moment I thought I would blog!</div><br /><div>Thought I would share these. We had or photos taken by Andy Teo from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photocillin/sets/72157607622588462/">Photocillin</a>. We had such fun!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268073360934828850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkIAkoXRiomiwPST6bEq0s26SjkEH1fchf3_xeX6R-ogAH9l5WoxQy2NgO0jAgCECEmO7_eXIL05UjBYhlgMt9Ojwezj0zAuxDXKxUZqhXKG4LrZXcGfKBU7Aw3QSOyfwgiiJsbQOBhZA/s400/school+books.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>I had a string of bad school photos this year. Lucia's was the only nice one so I was delighted with these!</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268073636438337474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9aLXAE2DubsDmw_fJbLKN4-PsQyTAN7p8R6uVFfQ4B9K4qPoyFiJIljA8ZLcc2SZm7Eu5QWkLMhDCi6eFC-pzc61dZECt8t0Luaye4KanGTfpZcXLnFyhlMKi3yVeDIhr6hbI48m2Yt-/s400/school.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268074011146433042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MXfUMiR2xk1LUjJtiCV6uZRRTcshhlDps-vzl3ci1SAfdimqDufREzcB7rHYsW0akKZvLED1XpP9cvurdWGIMh32Yk4DoPWLC1O6hAAzEc0rqDuIgRWQCt9VVMicADv7HQM9WOwx2-5w/s400/hats.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Yes Christmas is not far away!!!</p><br /><p>I am doing an online craft class with the lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16718051">Elsie</a> as part of my birthday present. I know I can hear you say you are too busy. I have found that over the last few months I have craved some creativity. This class is lots of little projects which take very little time, so I can be creative on a tight time schedule.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268076180048700258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4J3zazt6odlJ3cSPmLDMernfylLwfUTo5C0YiBzMhNbtNbvhgvaDe7DxDLPvBExOEWIwO6fDSEkwPv6AEZgwvDuoxV3VlKtz71UTkZbij53ptigXtEVVQHxFEKHS3iBUY7_QkYEF-rsNK/s400/il_430xn42912820.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=430,height=430,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/10/il_430xn42912820.jpg"></a>I am going on a saturday crop to Burfield and taking my shop. I have quite a lot of new things so I post them up soon. If you like something then send me a message and I will arrange to post it to you. </p>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-36812670413108335982008-10-17T12:03:00.003+00:002008-10-17T12:13:16.207+00:00Just realised...<div>that my header is very out of date! Must get an autumn one. I am looking forward to seeing Mike and Jo my brother and his wife this week end.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also I am face painting at a party and have some lovely new brushes to play with...so nice when the equipment works well. They do all the gorgeous swirls.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also I am in the middle of planning Ewans birthday party and have got a massive piece of cardboard to paint some power rangers on. I have just ordered these little light wands/swords for the party bags...so excited. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258094419961336706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2OGW2Qa4sJGMNkMlfDIQOZmt_L9GQfTSTHjzllPXFSl6pLDDOsgvxoxiOzuRRUaZ-bQ3vCAAaZC563Pur8dLNJfOXGeunXbS3Oy-3xBdqOuily4rH09jctRDivaFLUx3IaDuycNh9hIO/s400/FS009_streetpatrolstick.jpeg" border="0" /></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-59845113238904718632008-10-15T15:26:00.005+00:002008-10-15T15:36:55.639+00:00be the one<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdNj2qBW3iUUWeOS8AEdhpNCLgy_Wq766I88EscLU0mSV1swkMZ1ajlnwZGPKTEd9qB7R4ZHv9IS_p7DkSO0pvMnz_nwTupeCHhlYddOGt-O1kiR13KaeKxqRBGUXG3ZVKDnm39RN-lJt/s1600-h/ting_tings-gal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257404038245405730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdNj2qBW3iUUWeOS8AEdhpNCLgy_Wq766I88EscLU0mSV1swkMZ1ajlnwZGPKTEd9qB7R4ZHv9IS_p7DkSO0pvMnz_nwTupeCHhlYddOGt-O1kiR13KaeKxqRBGUXG3ZVKDnm39RN-lJt/s400/ting_tings-gal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYwIGdSlP2DDeINM2eYmCCHSevP88g3DTaY7O5w8rHhwDmEXehaoUihsyldOID_b2HJGbU4mzNsjHKwj5fWiOlhi31Ks7oI8KYIESAs96R_Zhj2t3U67cCdr0hVXzu8MJ0trGYXa8u8Nh/s1600-h/up-1ting_tings_lrg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257403905943495650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYwIGdSlP2DDeINM2eYmCCHSevP88g3DTaY7O5w8rHhwDmEXehaoUihsyldOID_b2HJGbU4mzNsjHKwj5fWiOlhi31Ks7oI8KYIESAs96R_Zhj2t3U67cCdr0hVXzu8MJ0trGYXa8u8Nh/s400/up-1ting_tings_lrg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We were driving along in the car and this song came on <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BybSb6W4g&feature=user">Be the One </a>by the <a href="http://www.thetingtings.com/gb/frontpage?cmdr=ip2country/detected">Ting Tings </a>and Lucia immediately was drawn to the song and started singing along (she is three) and now declares it is her favourite song. I went on their web site and love the energy and colour in how they do their videos and my space page. Very groovy. </div><div> </div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-1393581024722160072008-10-02T09:05:00.003+00:002008-10-02T18:48:28.455+00:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSCOe70SM877c-3b5BS-j6w7dAQljHcL6GfzjaUToP22U8hEt41PgmeMetXRwpf7FsXpOyY1trSiZKeL0MKHzKt4M5zs1y9nnAWaUaRVU6tz2q3qYOmlffmi0AxanCj1PhLdLWxn76DQE/s1600-h/websm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252481623976965586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSCOe70SM877c-3b5BS-j6w7dAQljHcL6GfzjaUToP22U8hEt41PgmeMetXRwpf7FsXpOyY1trSiZKeL0MKHzKt4M5zs1y9nnAWaUaRVU6tz2q3qYOmlffmi0AxanCj1PhLdLWxn76DQE/s400/websm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>just enjoying getting into the swing of term. I am finding that I am quite tired so there have been a few early nights, which has been frustrating bc I have wanted to do something fun. I am trying to sort out the house and keep on top of the m ounting pile of washing. I have come tho the conclusion that I need to reduce the amount of clothes we have. Another job to do!</div><br /><br /><div>I am very much wanting to do some sewing and keep searching for the opportunity to do something creative. So last week when I got up early there was a beautiful surprise for me. The mist had come down and covered the millions od spiders webs in our garden with little drops of water so I had great fun taking loads of pictures.</div><br /><br /><div>My motto : sometimes we are focussing so much on the big issues of life that we forget the beauty of live that comes in the small insignificant places.</div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-45774256623964799592008-09-24T18:08:00.003+00:002008-09-24T18:25:55.995+00:00autumn days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR3RCffhsmwKr0tkYNBnVOMaLPFwljb2VmDrcHOKC6LgPqanRGkC58mlgDCjdeE9B8Rnuyadjm7zwWZLjDI3f9ArGZgebbBSDpuuDcOSNTfFXjfdOURd3I9dNLRattSWZHAIk5HXZg4pu/s1600-h/autumn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249655834470595170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR3RCffhsmwKr0tkYNBnVOMaLPFwljb2VmDrcHOKC6LgPqanRGkC58mlgDCjdeE9B8Rnuyadjm7zwWZLjDI3f9ArGZgebbBSDpuuDcOSNTfFXjfdOURd3I9dNLRattSWZHAIk5HXZg4pu/s400/autumn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well it really feels like autumn has set in doesnt it? When it is slightly cold and especially when it is wet outside I just want to snuggle up inside with some lovely warm home cooking....so today we had a lovely meaty cottage pie with a blackberry and apple crumble. So yummy!</div><br /><br /><div>At the moment I am enjoying getting into the rhythm of school and the routine which comes from that. I did have a tidy house but over the weekend I had to attend to a tree in our garden and well nothing else got done!!!</div><br /><br /><div>I will take a picture tomorrow. I was one of those situations which Colin hates. He was mowing the lawn and I say I think I need to cut some brances off the tree as one of them has come a little loose. Colin was not so sure but said he would help. so armed with a somewhat blunt saw I started tackling the lower brances....It took awhile bc the saw was very blunt but once started I had to carry on. The first branch came down quite easily and then the next branch was more of a challenge!</div><br /><br /><div>Colin comes out of the house to find me halfway up the tree sawing the larger branch! all I can say is he is a very patient man!!!)</div><br /><br /><div>It ended up with a broken saw and the branch hanging precariously in the tree! So I borrowed a much better saw and a tree lopper the next day and fininshed the job...the pile of branches is taller than I am!</div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-80527977802599095992008-09-16T10:52:00.003+00:002008-09-16T10:53:55.529+00:00school days<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrbdbLT2mPD0OfrJdmKlWVwTbNtUMI_-xj6Ald45GmlO3_wOjv_asKseELfeddnpXIV9myZSI-d9ZfoNlMSznQZucSr8FM1TvO5qiUxVibwiUDAsayRD0RQsBjzAzHBPcyqIzsJNDFTEe/s1600-h/ewan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246570522979041826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrbdbLT2mPD0OfrJdmKlWVwTbNtUMI_-xj6Ald45GmlO3_wOjv_asKseELfeddnpXIV9myZSI-d9ZfoNlMSznQZucSr8FM1TvO5qiUxVibwiUDAsayRD0RQsBjzAzHBPcyqIzsJNDFTEe/s400/ewan.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246570604605915826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45QVMXPmgeJmcKUfm55uJaT57hfpCL8wx8qCM62lf62acf9cJRCKfSMv9OwNoltUa_QjlsrXKeoKjLO0t6YMSPruJcgEwq3iVT4CcXj8q4cmRwecTzN52tWgxoYxvDeutTBOVWdD3REP1/s400/jamie.jpg" border="0" /><br />dont they look smart!<br /><div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-40641246927362698362008-09-04T20:03:00.006+00:002008-09-04T20:17:12.166+00:00changes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTahxXUtE8RPZUFx3LPBiko-nXf8HGVvyXcSfJvoX8F89pbX7U4NvizoUCiw-xTsCI70yRQuy539hfxbMxemMQmiRXE0wiSZOf5V5cqs035xQxyglaCEkhFEp5solBEkT3OlcVdl6GhJfm/s1600-h/fairy-cake-cases.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242262092254342130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTahxXUtE8RPZUFx3LPBiko-nXf8HGVvyXcSfJvoX8F89pbX7U4NvizoUCiw-xTsCI70yRQuy539hfxbMxemMQmiRXE0wiSZOf5V5cqs035xQxyglaCEkhFEp5solBEkT3OlcVdl6GhJfm/s400/fairy-cake-cases.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>Today was Jamies first day at the Junior school. He looked so hansome in his uniform and so little. His back pack was nearly as big as him which was quite funny. We had to go in slightly later and he lined up on the playground by his new teacher and went in with out a care in the world....not a backward glance.</div><br /><div>What was really lovely...I was in work today but not teaching, so I had little peeps of him all through out the day. Every time I saw him he was smiling and seemed to be enjoying himself. Jamie is like that when everything is going well he is very contented and happy, when it is not he is a bit of a rain cloud!</div><br /><div>I will try to get a picture tomorrow as I was trying to get to work today I didnt have time for a photo...very unlike me!:)</div><div> </div><div>Phoebe loves her two new teachers and was full of it today....just a few weeks and Ewan will be at school too. Looking forward to him starting but for now I need to start tidying the house for the home visit on Friday (thank goodness it was friday not monday!!!) </div><br /><div>Just to give you some thing to look at I love this....soo cute!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242261418385563426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sUnJZTagB5AXbGP_64kfESsIwIj149TE31D4l_-xWrZD4WWAfNcZeJRNlEeV5yLqOdSSZoFXReUni5t-hTWm9tU-tKL4AsVCKPr9YSHRvlE-8-Fo5oksNBWGnRDwgsLxEO16NXvKiaFG/s400/image012-733253.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>and these...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242262021183602754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdLh0ANjM4YNAotzTHZrEvTb-SKkIbERnWX1MYiYidoL5Cut_cCY3te7dV8J6tp5cVgRBsBD1Z-beHik8uWad7OnM4rkiLuQ8ooiGmeGGw2N8m-OgFR4kHcQdXnwm6Ud7LAYpk9TqbpFR/s400/fabric_man.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242261833482508034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEnbeSdIA4N5syDW_0kNb98PU_kwfFgEWHjWIthl6wL9VvXZrD84WXEEksM5xIugf4OHXrU61Wn3Qb_d6H2yac7tmhC8TkBveLnLbbxRgxARN8gYjICPt-giddjfg4JGURxjr_qBit8wi/s400/j-heart-bunting.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br />I need to go and make something.....Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-29391819316524625722008-09-01T11:42:00.001+00:002008-09-01T11:56:04.957+00:00girls night out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnNF56wnQYr4qzdGQhx2YQ4Y3rW0VJi31T8EMj5-IgzMdOKDp7XgOvRtVbuuOJ5SLScHBLjYBHqpBDVeh5Bq8bWkvLJV8kag8ZUKMfYL4grotJJZPR60O0g6ZaDzYGK1RkdmGuizIGkdM/s1600-h/MammaMiaPosterCr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241019405632639394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnNF56wnQYr4qzdGQhx2YQ4Y3rW0VJi31T8EMj5-IgzMdOKDp7XgOvRtVbuuOJ5SLScHBLjYBHqpBDVeh5Bq8bWkvLJV8kag8ZUKMfYL4grotJJZPR60O0g6ZaDzYGK1RkdmGuizIGkdM/s400/MammaMiaPosterCr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIZivpEENUVdvFtHVHcREWlYcj1kABKITc9p1RBPcF8LPxM1nZEIpgo6WLUdPw1pocHAX4ubQau3eDUHniinMqzv6fi2sJdbwD2pmLrUczDC3B1CJLhpWxwEQ1MvH_am0NKfJ31wRTIBc/s1600-h/mamma_mia_movie_image__meryl_streep.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241019313660263170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIZivpEENUVdvFtHVHcREWlYcj1kABKITc9p1RBPcF8LPxM1nZEIpgo6WLUdPw1pocHAX4ubQau3eDUHniinMqzv6fi2sJdbwD2pmLrUczDC3B1CJLhpWxwEQ1MvH_am0NKfJ31wRTIBc/s400/mamma_mia_movie_image__meryl_streep.jpg" border="0" /></a> Worked very hard on saturday (and all week tidying up) so it was such fun to go out to see a girly flick with Vanessa, Roey and Emma. It was such fun and the kind of flim you could make comments through out and sing if you wanted too. I love ABBA songs and the whole styling of things in the film....and there was a bit of sunshine which we have not seen all summer.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhuZkLwXhPb2-JIu8HGZWC07fqDCfU0SjwZZdqw09uZSk_sg88og7VNW3twRJo32sYTUvWCQrXz3K2ql5Ecd4EVs02kjJbmTbebjl8rS11fs709HNtye-5NldFQ8BM82e3gYA-uP6ZwTM/s1600-h/2612260335_d09d350245.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241018633158747170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhuZkLwXhPb2-JIu8HGZWC07fqDCfU0SjwZZdqw09uZSk_sg88og7VNW3twRJo32sYTUvWCQrXz3K2ql5Ecd4EVs02kjJbmTbebjl8rS11fs709HNtye-5NldFQ8BM82e3gYA-uP6ZwTM/s400/2612260335_d09d350245.jpg" border="0" /></a> I loved this bit where mother and daughter get ready...I hope that is what my relationship ies like with Phoebe and Lucia.....so lovely! Have a great week it is back to school soon so I am busy getting the uniforms ready.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-66839689375336225002008-08-29T12:59:00.002+00:002008-08-29T13:19:01.683+00:00topsy turvyeach summer holiday the children choose the theme for a day where we do thinngs a bit differently. This year the theme is "backwards and topsy turvy". The ideas behind this was to have a bit of fun and allow the children freedom to be creative.<br /><br />We began the day with dinner....pudding first of course! We drank our yoghurts with a straw (that kept them very quiet!!!) then cake and after that sausage and beans...which they were all too full too finish.<br /><br />Then it was bath time and getting dressed. I laughed and so did the children. Jamie took it literally and put his PJ's on his legs (which kept falling down) and his trousers on his arms and an extra pair of pants on his head. Ewan did the same and they were running around clutching their "trousers" until Jamie had a brain wave....put another pair of pants on top and hey presto the new trousers stay up!!<br /><br />We have a few more things to do today ....so I will update later.Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-34894589772168771812008-08-26T09:57:00.008+00:002008-08-26T10:12:35.603+00:00just popping in...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi896Adr1GE7freLuWo1L-UxT2FwQx8YxxSZGRaM6mawZ1Uff0OyaAbr47tIzGGBpnfcM7G5I6PMi6DToad5kkNd5AlL64MfFUbspqaH0JjU_KO9sxPe8E3srV_36TUzolOI-k_AAG0H1_J/s1600-h/feet+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238766450593937378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi896Adr1GE7freLuWo1L-UxT2FwQx8YxxSZGRaM6mawZ1Uff0OyaAbr47tIzGGBpnfcM7G5I6PMi6DToad5kkNd5AlL64MfFUbspqaH0JjU_KO9sxPe8E3srV_36TUzolOI-k_AAG0H1_J/s400/feet+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cousins annual photo shoot!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETIKiHb_35hKL0xkNDsQ-PU1sNFimpH4O8q_fdy3Trpo1H5N0jHvD_MCwSDpRU5bdQNe-b1AdjUSuJ3jA5W2osclCza68xMZPHpg3huiE7JfreCx0xGQ5jzwggxJa4nMgqZf6SXGO9pq-/s1600-h/fight+sm+jpg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238766069922426338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETIKiHb_35hKL0xkNDsQ-PU1sNFimpH4O8q_fdy3Trpo1H5N0jHvD_MCwSDpRU5bdQNe-b1AdjUSuJ3jA5W2osclCza68xMZPHpg3huiE7JfreCx0xGQ5jzwggxJa4nMgqZf6SXGO9pq-/s400/fight+sm+jpg.jpg" border="0" /></a> Phoebe and Callum<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-AxlRqTJYbrFn4nQtbLkutKMmxV5dVvWE-1pfuuF0O2wntC6nwe_5fOpeTUi-C0XfDID4fKAcY55tOtPso7C2bui0tnmF6d5MsrcR9bKg3AEyLs58S8vpxWnv9ZIt7wkzxlPcZXN0ajC/s1600-h/kiss+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238765882986497074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-AxlRqTJYbrFn4nQtbLkutKMmxV5dVvWE-1pfuuF0O2wntC6nwe_5fOpeTUi-C0XfDID4fKAcY55tOtPso7C2bui0tnmF6d5MsrcR9bKg3AEyLs58S8vpxWnv9ZIt7wkzxlPcZXN0ajC/s400/kiss+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Andy and Pippa<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7f7Q3EQ5mllIBxpKtKQDCsTX3COmpjq7Tkb4SjMqVovKDiuuzX4LCZYoTJ2-57fgBNfiTjD5hPzSuTBq_Rh-IfFTRxZKTXQAwKaORbvK1xgAhs0GikbUakv0-ZmFxwUQDRorA09Buts5/s1600-h/lucia+hole+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238765773041537602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7f7Q3EQ5mllIBxpKtKQDCsTX3COmpjq7Tkb4SjMqVovKDiuuzX4LCZYoTJ2-57fgBNfiTjD5hPzSuTBq_Rh-IfFTRxZKTXQAwKaORbvK1xgAhs0GikbUakv0-ZmFxwUQDRorA09Buts5/s400/lucia+hole+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lucia peeping through a hole<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXenwKX4P_J6_n13bPqS7xIo0LCriEaTrA2OkaLEnP6PKnG_qWhjnAaY9NJpjeNEPQ51exqq2HoGyzWPU4UuPgKwxfu1jYU3jN2My6tEbu2rsAam5grSMnaQHOGaZldqe-_wd-3IhAhK7/s1600-h/p+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238765625990916114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXenwKX4P_J6_n13bPqS7xIo0LCriEaTrA2OkaLEnP6PKnG_qWhjnAaY9NJpjeNEPQ51exqq2HoGyzWPU4UuPgKwxfu1jYU3jN2My6tEbu2rsAam5grSMnaQHOGaZldqe-_wd-3IhAhK7/s400/p+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Phoebe posing<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKBJahs-Gv4rHBiVbmHLFsoI-UhsQRuqEFEq18iu03bIA_6cWOiwsy06cCJfMEebr4t0UgHu0oXZt6lGOrW2fLYVY3mv8zrG2x9T5uYbN23XOZNRqOrKckSgQ72xPbXVodilWO578SIVR/s1600-h/sm+dr+who.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238765490868469730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKBJahs-Gv4rHBiVbmHLFsoI-UhsQRuqEFEq18iu03bIA_6cWOiwsy06cCJfMEebr4t0UgHu0oXZt6lGOrW2fLYVY3mv8zrG2x9T5uYbN23XOZNRqOrKckSgQ72xPbXVodilWO578SIVR/s400/sm+dr+who.jpg" border="0" /></a> The new cast of Dr Who!<br /><br /><div>I was looking back over my photos for the summer and found a few which I thought were fun. We have been clearing the hard disc on the computer so I have had very little time to blog. Also every time I come to use the computer one of the children is playing games on it, so I had to give up on blogging for a while.</div><br /><br /><div>I have been sorting the house out and making VERY slow progress. There is so much that needs sorting out after ths children have been home all summer!!</div><br /><div>One little thing I did with them this year was make them each a little art bag (and one for me) I stocked it with a sketch book , pencils, paints and a coloured pencil roll. My bag has other things like pastels, charcoal, inks and different size brushes. It was lovely to see what they produced when given really nice equipment. We took the bags out on holiday and if they got board in the museums we sat down and drew things we saw.</div><br /><div>Phoebe is away on camp this week so I am taking the opportunity of having a "spare " room and using her room to sort things out. Better get on!!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-37089076567205889742008-08-05T10:51:00.001+00:002008-08-05T10:53:01.182+00:00announcingthere is an extra crop on this Thursday (7th) because it is my birthday week. 7-10 at Yateley Manor School in the drama studio.Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-68375315295961857872008-08-02T16:59:00.003+00:002008-08-02T17:15:01.391+00:00holidays are here...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n36Gx01t5BbZKch-SCRTLwq7wA-6FqWsIFqB-CWm2aEyak4d8dyeSxzBBcJl4-NG5d3hTihDkv0XiAVdJ1MiKehbOryVWmmVVcFKDtQA8KMkOLnlCnfInOhhJMkjvDB6kPfQ5HMkHjL3/s1600-h/leaf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229969334213339298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n36Gx01t5BbZKch-SCRTLwq7wA-6FqWsIFqB-CWm2aEyak4d8dyeSxzBBcJl4-NG5d3hTihDkv0XiAVdJ1MiKehbOryVWmmVVcFKDtQA8KMkOLnlCnfInOhhJMkjvDB6kPfQ5HMkHjL3/s400/leaf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have been knee deep in children, sorting and creating. So many things going on that my poor blogging site has seen no activity. There have been a few minor things which have kept me away from the computer....children playing games on the computer, no room on the hard disk (too many photos) so I cant download any of my new photos and my camera is broken (sob).</div><br /><div>Yes that is my new camera...I had see a great shot , whipped my camera out and a very eager Jamie grabbed my arm to tell me something and.....crash down went my camera on the concrete! I can still take photos but my LCD screen is ruined and won't work so I have to sqint through the view finder which, with glasses, is always a challenge.</div><br /><div></div><br /><p>With the sunshine has come a desire to clear out things...starting with the garage. It has taken 7 boot loads to the dump to clear most of it and two trips to the charity shop. I have not even started on the loft!!!</p><p>When I have downloaded my new photos I will show you some of the activities I ahve been doing withthe children...involving sewing.</p>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-21678147715696668932008-07-17T17:31:00.012+00:002008-07-17T18:23:44.240+00:00sneaky peak..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinujoIRdru45IlQn_xoUQNIYfr10so9id7LJV7aMYwSPoAgWVVdbSYi-jFFR5mk132vh56uPh9sQP_3RTOf4gO8RjRkXjRF-g0aszmERfDvFfLLvcsYjpQwkjBpwDAtpqlPdNOUB9qaKD0/s1600-h/093117-princessshoediecut.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224047918942113602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinujoIRdru45IlQn_xoUQNIYfr10so9id7LJV7aMYwSPoAgWVVdbSYi-jFFR5mk132vh56uPh9sQP_3RTOf4gO8RjRkXjRF-g0aszmERfDvFfLLvcsYjpQwkjBpwDAtpqlPdNOUB9qaKD0/s400/093117-princessshoediecut.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xHt9S8Ah7mUbPU_SXD6hSfGHyKjgkIBKdeSwNKBsVwq1oO1a3q5bNSn1vZgv5TkiWaOq0NmqNxmXLSA20h5yteIFy59i61dTjcT2L2Pel6_iCQQU7W_FYHd5oyVjA9mGYtIq4TkmF5EV/s1600-h/155233-dreamclockdiecut.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224047856932929906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xHt9S8Ah7mUbPU_SXD6hSfGHyKjgkIBKdeSwNKBsVwq1oO1a3q5bNSn1vZgv5TkiWaOq0NmqNxmXLSA20h5yteIFy59i61dTjcT2L2Pel6_iCQQU7W_FYHd5oyVjA9mGYtIq4TkmF5EV/s400/155233-dreamclockdiecut.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-3zxYzHcHBxFKaTg_5tim7KXTCfi8C09fl6i9_s4a51MoJeKFvK2WKEvV5GzvlXeWyTGeXribvR8cqKTq9mDzS61cWCNUbAeMzl46kqG9NXEM0rqNJHy4cxTrXMUr4mF_2TEML8OiYc3/s1600-h/164910-cherishjournalcard.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224047787524794770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-3zxYzHcHBxFKaTg_5tim7KXTCfi8C09fl6i9_s4a51MoJeKFvK2WKEvV5GzvlXeWyTGeXribvR8cqKTq9mDzS61cWCNUbAeMzl46kqG9NXEM0rqNJHy4cxTrXMUr4mF_2TEML8OiYc3/s400/164910-cherishjournalcard.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVzEl9HA_smQzmpODgR36PRl74Mnu4YncOBPIDc-_5ihJjroTRWsQ_jMbWNM0VnK5eUBDKDr4YmtmL3o158phB45pS8XyAReFKsvnfOQ14d1QkoBFephxeNma1ggmKy7-6PULbxhOMZUZ/s1600-h/165730-gracefulassortment.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224047642866700770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVzEl9HA_smQzmpODgR36PRl74Mnu4YncOBPIDc-_5ihJjroTRWsQ_jMbWNM0VnK5eUBDKDr4YmtmL3o158phB45pS8XyAReFKsvnfOQ14d1QkoBFephxeNma1ggmKy7-6PULbxhOMZUZ/s400/165730-gracefulassortment.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb9dTpP1YURcvk4a-Cx6WafX6QZxGe6aKmVvxrHePlatzlvA31qsHKlKE_m1hLv1VKtjtZ7m3TioSIaRUHoCjhtppDPSRGIPyNyNZukMeNv_9wIlH1QCkvubUeh7S6wMDS8waabbtpfan/s1600-h/boy.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224044845623359650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb9dTpP1YURcvk4a-Cx6WafX6QZxGe6aKmVvxrHePlatzlvA31qsHKlKE_m1hLv1VKtjtZ7m3TioSIaRUHoCjhtppDPSRGIPyNyNZukMeNv_9wIlH1QCkvubUeh7S6wMDS8waabbtpfan/s400/boy.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3w9wUPM6zdqMT5ldwip2cHnQUKrmNhgaOi_dvx24R4Nw7J3V5j28D75pDAGW-7Pp2HEqmO6KNqB1LV4irx4ws7cxqd1knkwcbL4PlMGDkQarVcUxpIr9QIDtbpu43h2WOUx8juQWYfmYf/s1600-h/spring.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224044777799437554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3w9wUPM6zdqMT5ldwip2cHnQUKrmNhgaOi_dvx24R4Nw7J3V5j28D75pDAGW-7Pp2HEqmO6KNqB1LV4irx4ws7cxqd1knkwcbL4PlMGDkQarVcUxpIr9QIDtbpu43h2WOUx8juQWYfmYf/s400/spring.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5-nsL5vyAcVN_bmh8fcgKX_wck64rKqkxvdLzKWpCWM4KXkcnt28W6VJy9yUpL0LhD_1sPdipTp_hNXCvbMIX297_6NzvTTPeSqkHEtv2Ku_MMyA-clsm7z71Oxk63YdC4LMNY9kJkzr/s1600-h/summercottagemap.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224044658455766898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5-nsL5vyAcVN_bmh8fcgKX_wck64rKqkxvdLzKWpCWM4KXkcnt28W6VJy9yUpL0LhD_1sPdipTp_hNXCvbMIX297_6NzvTTPeSqkHEtv2Ku_MMyA-clsm7z71Oxk63YdC4LMNY9kJkzr/s400/summercottagemap.jpeg" border="0" /></a> These are just a few of the products which are new and I have made a few projects which you can try out yourself on the weekend, using them.</div><div>Also I have new ribbons, paper packs and </div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-4169718287415973062008-07-15T17:54:00.002+00:002008-07-15T18:01:11.069+00:00nearly there!Well the crop is nearly here...I have just recieved a box full of goodies which I cant wait to share. I have been creating some little projects to help inspire your scrapping.<br /><br />In the shop I have new papers from Daisy Bucket, Crate Paper, Stamps from Autumn Leaves, loads of gorgeous things from Jenni Bowlin, and an assortment of new ribbons, die cuts, stickers, and the list goes on.<br /><br />I have been working on a class about using all those stamps. The layout is based on using 1-3 photos which is very flexible to accomodate your photos and colour scheme.<br /><br />If you havent booked it is still not too late to squeeze someone else in!Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-61255373748644236652008-07-02T19:50:00.004+00:002008-07-02T20:58:52.823+00:00sun has made me happy!<div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0oc4jDn1POMQ5wz6iXZhi2tsV7Wu9ym9b7XBGLHrNOZ0fGPDJuREutKs-o-_P_SvBRRDGIUTDHxnUC9fyuP7xzNI6az4aSRyJ7DlTrTB6ErEbuHiAWXe02XmCqnWYLt3CBBqsK8Bvs40/s1600-h/rachel++sm2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218521595039254226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0oc4jDn1POMQ5wz6iXZhi2tsV7Wu9ym9b7XBGLHrNOZ0fGPDJuREutKs-o-_P_SvBRRDGIUTDHxnUC9fyuP7xzNI6az4aSRyJ7DlTrTB6ErEbuHiAWXe02XmCqnWYLt3CBBqsK8Bvs40/s400/rachel++sm2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Thought I would inject some colour into my blog for a little while! I was at a carribean party to celebrate our friend Dave's birthday on saturday. See here on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=129858&id=719260416">Andy's</a> facebook for his photos. I didnt take my camera surprise surprise (my handbag was too small!!!) I took these pictures when I came home.</div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218521985740640706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtVz3_tpXJfRaCoN22qgiFwjYNzuUatMPTwaVer_Xhvah74RDDiAXB1ca82g3U9rwhM38mS_90qq8O7z7LxdtYrJ7ONudjq42GDxH0ZeOl05v1nU4bFssJR6bCmijkP5VplSqsEuBgWh_/s400/rachel.jsmpg.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><div>A very special event occured on Sunday. It was Colin's birthday (wont mention age except there were lots of candles) and my whole family was in the same place at the same time.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218524051441334978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Kn9ID0MhPjBsfhUzaCuQwsvnFWcuXgU6kE6u2NrlaXW0jsLK_qVmbYoQyMiGrz7Mjw84TKYpB6evOW_Csvx_TkQrP1DgcgxJPYkYUctmTtzMALOtIZ_yPhSV04jUWA5yM6G19nolwnD1/s400/birthday.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218523439042234322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LjDUWKbvwceSUXVjZLxIjM2aB-pSDfwpwuvA5ApmoRrv-arfhiju87RVQEOYEIUGmE1-XQJ1ZFAoCOKqyNjvGdasX2lAgui2fAu9PAnZQLTO26swPp0kBav7K9BDCpoKSSRsfMGqlNvx/s400/fami;y.jpg" border="0" />Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-77938579974734710522008-06-24T19:41:00.007+00:002008-06-24T20:11:31.068+00:00sort, tidy crash!<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8utePOjAZxnDLjc_VGo2TJ2b2LX87TMCDqq6dePzWFQ91WUlMnEqAi-Q-FrfAk4Tqk2Wl3ewgN2FCXcqODkrtF7xHyc9aA3bhNxUFkW_G1XrOZmTaUHNVimus8OtjngvcXWfZM812Ol8D/s1600-h/wash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215540838193812898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8utePOjAZxnDLjc_VGo2TJ2b2LX87TMCDqq6dePzWFQ91WUlMnEqAi-Q-FrfAk4Tqk2Wl3ewgN2FCXcqODkrtF7xHyc9aA3bhNxUFkW_G1XrOZmTaUHNVimus8OtjngvcXWfZM812Ol8D/s400/wash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ok maybe it is the sunshine, or maybe it is because I have less on this week but I have got a "sorting bug" (Colin is very happy). I have cleared out the freezer (which is now so bare it looks pitiful! haha) the linen cupboard, plastic box cupboard (ok that was my mum) and all the clothes are folded and put away (except mine) and I sorted the boys room out. I got a new bed for them from freecycle....a vintage bed as we call anything which is old, it sounds so much nicer! It is a wooden "stacking" bed which means there is a pull out bed underneath. So Jamie has the top one and we pull out the other one for Ewan. This way the floor space has just got bigger.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215541177393793682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeu54PfBLvU5IWkjzbyoK2uHq6arKd-zRfnteI1rxR8C_uaIL0dJ1vrDuj0yCjH0fJsyR959cNKXqO5gID9M0DbmUpX1OL0QtDgYiLDB48nu4K0A38RtHxiVwi3jE7ow9IzpklQ-mQkhbo/s400/new+bed.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Loved thesephotos of our growing apples and plums. Hopefully there will be no bug attacks like the last two years. I had to strip the plum tree last year as it was infested but I am hoping I caught it in time to prevent it happening this year. There are loads of apple this year but the main problem is the children picking them too soon!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215539984516864402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqt4P3ffbB9fGsP7MqRkiaTFxHjzHbG7Sukz9tCBGe9oXiXVne6JvdnM5z3dV-IOfIe-dPkPjFNazTmnGe3AgCYhm7AD34bwfbpw_5AencARPfmLmwvpTkwuUQCC2qq8Hi2jZAhG1n-U6y/s400/apples.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215540936141859458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9oJUkn1rlqsJI3bixsXM9NLLdC7KeFAauZsuikcuMWPVjGij5ZSSjuZ8wk-2_v9xfrod0bNwQqj4ev8bRkInSEy9gzuhvTLbdypet-eessCjXDMhGlrrhLwIPgLxixTWitXUhA6Z18V9/s400/plums.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><p>Love this photo of Ewan being Batman!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215539872452576450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUD0hzDZGIxo6sml7JNdgxLt9lVlIjCM6087FL_Jx_GQwkJtkJJfjCl9S-QWQ9yMrCS_w9pG80cx2vxFfpmdoL4AhPhHaathMz6dCuSIgWOzI23PQytUkIgYdZ5U8XqRLfBVDzfeyZRCcg/s400/batman+sm.jpg" border="0" /></p>I am now off to have a cuppa , make something and watch the tennis which I have been trying to watch for the last hour!!Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-21803292840096278652008-06-22T19:24:00.013+00:002008-06-22T21:14:29.315+00:00fun weekend<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf510FLO0FnqKfTO8PDrWkLlixALgtKRcMi379E47_4bGQ8ZY64pBJqqI_x5bfneYH1FLW3rf4l6f8SMJ4blxq1c0KDjWH6JFkkyCveR19xog_n5TcDXewWQKN0v3hkJh7zpiNCC15MzpT/s1600-h/me+and+bex+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214815239956369314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf510FLO0FnqKfTO8PDrWkLlixALgtKRcMi379E47_4bGQ8ZY64pBJqqI_x5bfneYH1FLW3rf4l6f8SMJ4blxq1c0KDjWH6JFkkyCveR19xog_n5TcDXewWQKN0v3hkJh7zpiNCC15MzpT/s400/me+and+bex+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a>Someone said to me you need to make sure your life has punctuation. Sometime we need to have full stops (say no!), commas (pauses or breaks from things) and exclamation marks (fun things)<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div>This weekend has been an exclamation mark for me. It has been a lovely time of chilling with family and friends.<br /></div><br /><div>Friday Phoebe had an inset day at scholl so we dropped Ewan and Lucia of at pre-school and went into Fleet to do some shopping. I had no things to get so it was totally Phoebe's choice of shops. We spent most of our time pouring over make up and jewelry in Clarie's Accessories and the at Maccachinos for a Hot Chocolate and Iced Coffee. We also visited tThe Walnut Tree which is the most gorgeous shop ever. It is full of beautifully crafted things and so inspirational. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214813972288284578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTloPC9PpKGVNnlE89WiUsJTMhE5zZ6E1y50JBfVYbha05GTvASM8xSpF0GVv82jhT7ktnqWkOwqqZoqptZiyKQVay6RC7qrbXipxB6dB0iDWPH7lF5LWyyPI80Nf-jiPic6zt_wl-ebGY/s400/phoebe+sm.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>My brother made a fleeting visit, which was really lovely as we have not seen him for ages. The children got out all the lego so they could build a tower. It usually ends up Mike building the tower and the children directing!!</div><br /><br /><div>We had our annual Eurovision Party (I know three weeks late!! We were busy when it was on) I was such a lovely evening. I quickly decorated the lounge and put out a box of props to dress up in. We had not had much time to get it ready but somehow it just worked and it was really good fun seeing all the "interesting acts". Noticed a trend of black leather and silver shimmy skirts!</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814708329996210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCs2lIcrYY0S1D011SuliLDxZdS2ehhv9TMjsc6z8yUS7MOrQhcY6OhM9jJ6SEloo6zepP_PFz9FV4PZcXY4tzpXBnfWOu7wrs6qZK1Lvx9tLZ8Hll6MlKf1RZzA9juXVcMtlSzT1bSL8/s400/euro5+sm.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814566108132290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdeku-vUKPScZvxz8RjUGEdtIB-TsK0f97diX7ynG0npRiqayWTCFlO1hydLpmtabqX7b3mtwBdO106U-Ut2We0Bc57r8BMXGJMtMR90B8EeU-wH8FrJe_Bq0ri_ndfVt1aVFJcmMqC30/s400/euro2+sm.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214816604114797842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOntDH_UnJuEN8LxqLXFwXMpaR0O-LL1pj5zCAysxcPYxXwFcxPVMMSw15ckOxVKTDwtxklB6ZWqXdrmMH6aIsxW8-2OpYONYt-hK7y_3Z12AKqOKIJOqImwIa_nJ74CCA7PwMj5qPEUI/s400/euro+sm.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814998855918850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7FQXDdz4PFUqTv9_E4wD6iCD15JzG-yLAFO0ZxnyZrQOX9JRez1fWuo46QCya-mJnMo2z0mad3CkvzqFUBv071ecQLRDWSsqkBc95NN3tSdwNm8a7tC3Ftu7OLXylgDE-uS4BIA7k7zW/s400/euro+6+sm.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814849287790562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaJsNPat84pMjjYV0dFdhalce5ro8wtmuUyuk60i_Y4FKgl3SS4QZ8C8zCpmbJ1XyvuxDLhNqrAwC1Udq0qB8t9KsFsys7hbOuUStMrF1JxNUOqITirfHnN5hZWmdWMRR3WkxU_kRoab7/s400/euro+4+sm.jpg" border="0" />Today we went to the park to fly Jamie's new enormous kite. We try to think of things we can do which are exclusive to each child<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814129411331234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXV68q-FEijU7HG-PNoWR22XOcdrsuDXCz0ioJlUwwlLW0CpAGvnEgIdowjtejOh45CFnL7VU0DwjlUBPcKpkysiG7Es4rUw_vStEcIsQ6dVfd_7-Br63fJCdlD-_bLmSkApq36wZtAJl/s400/kite+sm.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214816970330032754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JqO76tNlBTU6GEnfTjSABRgKPsieb69SnufKLMINcJjvJ_UcN-b0SDqNlIN4tvHlH0CKVw34VZD9y_d8CkkL76F6qzpJrM5D2d3kNdDiGVjjshFsJVr3GScQUn4HdSyADi6OjZYCi-EN/s400/kite2+sm.jpg" border="0" />Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-39541114566858504132008-06-17T12:40:00.002+00:002008-06-17T12:43:47.803+00:00get creative<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYFTd5jeVQdN1qJB0xMkhybPnC8A8VcW6TKdI-LQX9XGbydJaZ4QJWs_2HJFGJjP1NPM9TlSMUGTKma9W2tBOeRpRhWqsyn3D6DjqimtrVlaDU4GuKyijy3w25AH1eY7AnDA-Eq5e77J-/s1600-h/coversmall.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212830235327622066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYFTd5jeVQdN1qJB0xMkhybPnC8A8VcW6TKdI-LQX9XGbydJaZ4QJWs_2HJFGJjP1NPM9TlSMUGTKma9W2tBOeRpRhWqsyn3D6DjqimtrVlaDU4GuKyijy3w25AH1eY7AnDA-Eq5e77J-/s400/coversmall.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Now I have finished writing my school reports woohoo!!! I have started reading this book call the Creative Family by Amanda Soule. Such a lovely book with loads of easy cheap and fun ideas...just in time for summer holidays!</div><br /><div>I amd also inspired by her blog <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a>. Why not go and have a little look. </div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-53829699110182905862008-06-16T21:09:00.003+00:002008-06-16T21:15:37.408+00:00Brain Overload!!!!You know when you get the flashing letter symbol on your mobile phone when your inbox is full? Well that has happened to my brain!! There are so many dates and bits of information coming my way when I cannot write them down (or when I can) that I feel as if my brain is flashing a little envelope sign....too FULL!<br />Today I forgot to take Ewan to his first induction day at school because I had not registered in my brain that it was today. Fortunately he is a confident little boy and doesn't seem at all worried about school so I think we will be ok with just one visit next week. I wonder what I will forget next!!!Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745103562205743691.post-87768630971254222882008-06-09T12:21:00.019+00:002008-06-09T13:17:37.794+00:00hello again!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209863477149307746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhLHHVulK2Iy1km8KuDMKmIl8sm5Lgzb110AEl9kAibqCKhIlGq2kHbzNaUzxvIGoV45hdrAhAidK1oSQaE6gqT8zcBs0mYkBwtxhY9MPfMM51Xdx2PtINR4BD6KNrNagK_R5yOi1yjom/s400/pink" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I can't believe I didnt blog for the whole of May....that is insane! life has been quite crazy and I have had a few big things on which has meant any little things which I enjoy have been squeezed out, like scrapping and blogging.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209864230741123778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AdPDGkPyo1bVMWVOzEEapy7orchZSMQHSDDLHmUkpsYWeswDYc4FpUe88-xhkPYJTFxRbFJ3561l_EW1pDmLYET1QkZ4fpV5mJ4aUS6unkEeCYVyuzEZrM8242HTDaxL1IQOuwhNMcwx/s400/sarah" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>This weekend I was involved in organising and cooking a thai charity dinner for 50 pepole (we did end up with a few extras!!!) It was a lot of fun but also a lot of work! Here are a few photos taken by my talented friend Andy. The full album is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=122937&id=719260416">here</a></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209863019462194034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBxE_IaSPU0qU3K93iwJTlIydbKdicToAGGZVQuzZ47jV-RmBfq7dfW8plpGWzladKI9rcUKxivhl4R98tzBGLf1lATAFKAF2RuXsTaKhQ47Evd5nBryvcYfm_Gf5R821XqDG5ugXclNE4/s400/eating" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209863161010408130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6eBxgq4U9OoLlp7kT4GY0SuICypc9WPkNNQrHGAuQEJEPRMfHpo_jL3sn_PTJ39Ybf7R9fPOU6wQ9_4Xr1aUhvPTB0BgcKlYTYQBLEvJUKAfOYrfYKc0xZ3icUqdL2pD9iGABdyO9c8P/s400/me+cooking" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209862949234237986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfMLeqNN3vIkf4hpFTxkCQgPaj3aLChWCtCYZx4i0YuUYeMt_eBVUkxxrpx3XwerJJ2kFpAYNX-bXcT_T9IEGz3owR0SBjaw2qjd6uMx3EPJ8yJjul_2L3AIX5UJOZXZrx5ciRG0Tod3e/s400/crew" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209862814284043122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpj0SiQ_7hw5QP-nPNqMVBIeqFTNBW1uj8o_g_mcBgUmoNfK0FFOSoJ9R8O0BUZacgg5580Y3Y2WteZVNoVxBL-LcH1EkB4D8n-dl-xzn7_fAL7jdSpIbl3wMRSPPU0HAg-6vZpymQcEY/s400/chaz+and+mel" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209863314989376386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNNfyd3p2LvUY4s9tbZQXgWKGURWRy6nQjVHcFANsPJp80w5Vf4agA0Q7LMk-CGEcuPOIj03-3NjLPv3Z9MpB1MK3r_jp7bk3IsbXVEPwKbYPffQUC4qn3MT3syjB9p5lTeuRmGSjlNqy/s400/table" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209863240239414626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJr4Y40CsaEdHD7nfEWRnN0Sp38_TawRZqpOH_wuux5mz8dfzlKyTs7FaVI4c3b1ASQUmkKZv12rth5slVhbV4zRMdar88pWcKkviwL4yJrMoNVhNC1CWD6V1_QIdHgomIYvZcA3hAzl8D/s400/pudding" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>My favourite photo!</div><div>I also spent some time taking photos of my children!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209861494850740114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjev9hia8tnrB2VjQulSzEscMf7DGDc9DDjyps1BQ5CBwpTsKu0WWrYPw1d4CNFAE7eMxPaLlYgIZ22m1aVwMXZ6eQjhjjG7sbda4ZLZCzuJm96IJ_V340czlYbhqGUZYcuyP3VC-jndQB1/s400/lucia3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209861224617925634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7K8wmY4OBhj8OuyMkVA3DRlNXXjMHW1g2nGiGPsrKFnopb_HpZlikqu0eZzF5NfvHudbrOqlFb3CqHJjdpOQk8vDIwZI4GEkc9fvTwE6xqGUIoRe0luOfSQfPLJDIJK2vUEqhhznJ1af9/s400/phoebesm.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209860927856057810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9akHbYaFVzotLV2NTDqOvQSsl6dauY6_dRvJHYLdkc9zp91BhRREegbvszctJ3AKgS0aKS_4obn1d9vRUkPUaHXBMzS5VPVgmAdi4S_jC6KfjnPg5nATlljkbVd1kejsSgcEIwUVdc1xI/s400/jamie1smjpg.jpg" border="0" /><br />Will be back soon!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachel Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362216698238604967noreply@blogger.com2