god's country
near carrick-a-rede
Friday, 17 December 2010
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
christmas stamps
Today we have an angel and some sheep (but no shepherds) and Whini the Witch is making a comeback! though she is a little less Witchy this time!
I hope you like them!
I hope you like them!
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Friday, 3 December 2010
on the first day of Yuletide...
I believe that the first day of Christmas is actually boxing day - the 26th of December - but as far as I'm concerned its the 1st of December - if you think I'm going to pass up a whole month of Christmas you're wrong!!
Particularly if we're going to continue having weather like this! I'm definitely feeling Christmasy now! In fact i could have done with this feeling when i was trying to design Christmas cards - I've made 192 for other people so far this year! how many of my own are done you ask? none. not one! but i have a cunning idea (which will be facilitated by this digi stamp) that should have them done sharpish - i only need about 45! (*cries*)
And yes, I am aware that my Partridge looks a lot like a Chicken - but I assure you that she is the genuine article. Her name is Penny. And yes before you say anything I also know that my Celtic inspired tree looks a little sinister... it needs Christmasafied!
Particularly if we're going to continue having weather like this! I'm definitely feeling Christmasy now! In fact i could have done with this feeling when i was trying to design Christmas cards - I've made 192 for other people so far this year! how many of my own are done you ask? none. not one! but i have a cunning idea (which will be facilitated by this digi stamp) that should have them done sharpish - i only need about 45! (*cries*)
And yes, I am aware that my Partridge looks a lot like a Chicken - but I assure you that she is the genuine article. Her name is Penny. And yes before you say anything I also know that my Celtic inspired tree looks a little sinister... it needs Christmasafied!
Friday, 26 November 2010
Thanksgiving
We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK - but then I'll celebrate anything given an excuse (see - the opening of a mailbox, the day that ends in 'y' etc) - so I decided to cook something festive last night in recognition as it were, of what's going on across the pond.
In addition, Al was all set to fly out to Leeds (Yorkshire) this morning to see his folks and look at a few houses before heading down to London for the World Tour Finals - so I felt we needed a wholesome proper dinner together (why? this is MENTAL).
Ive had a pumpkin in my kitchen since before Halloween, and I've been putting off eating it because ITS SO BIG - and this was a really small pumpkin! so we had that, nicely roasted with salt and pepper and chilli, and a roasted chicken and some lovely salad (sun dried tomato, mozzarella and baby leaves with Al's special dressing that he makes) - it turned out really pretty!
I'd like to point out that i did not eat a whole half of a chicken!! some of that's my lunch and there's more in the fridge!!!
My lunch is probably closer to proper Thanksgiving food, by virtue of the fact that its mainly Quinoa. (so tasty!!!!!)
other than my lunch being awesome, things are not going well so far today! we had a late night (packing and finishing a birthday card I had forgotten that I had to make etc)
and a very early morning getting up to head for the airport . Car wouldn't start. of course.
so I had to wake my dad up to bail us out - if he had had any hold baggage or hadn't checked in he would definitely have missed the flight, and now I have no car! dreading the prospect of getting the bus home in this weather - Al's already been spreadeagled on the road this morning and his balance is MUCH better than mine! I should probably point out that its probably only -1 outside, and there are those who would be practically sunbathing in this temperature in other parts of the world - but its WET here, and everything's made out of pointy rocks....
and then one of the letting agents called to say the house that we were to view at 2pm (our appointment was for noon...) has been let this morning : (
we really liked that one! it had a pretty garden! and a Chinese Restaurant about 3 doors down! clearly not meant to be though! we have one more house to view today - but first reports are grim - its amazing what some people think that they can get away with charging people for! this just goes to prove that you HAVE to view the properties! Al's taken his dad (who was the head of housing for Bradford for about 25 years) with him to see the place though, so i hope he's giving them what for!
that's all for the moment - but i have an exciting weekend planned, with lots of crafts and a SPECIAL OUTING...
In addition, Al was all set to fly out to Leeds (Yorkshire) this morning to see his folks and look at a few houses before heading down to London for the World Tour Finals - so I felt we needed a wholesome proper dinner together (why? this is MENTAL).
Ive had a pumpkin in my kitchen since before Halloween, and I've been putting off eating it because ITS SO BIG - and this was a really small pumpkin! so we had that, nicely roasted with salt and pepper and chilli, and a roasted chicken and some lovely salad (sun dried tomato, mozzarella and baby leaves with Al's special dressing that he makes) - it turned out really pretty!
I'd like to point out that i did not eat a whole half of a chicken!! some of that's my lunch and there's more in the fridge!!!
My lunch is probably closer to proper Thanksgiving food, by virtue of the fact that its mainly Quinoa. (so tasty!!!!!)
other than my lunch being awesome, things are not going well so far today! we had a late night (packing and finishing a birthday card I had forgotten that I had to make etc)
and a very early morning getting up to head for the airport . Car wouldn't start. of course.
so I had to wake my dad up to bail us out - if he had had any hold baggage or hadn't checked in he would definitely have missed the flight, and now I have no car! dreading the prospect of getting the bus home in this weather - Al's already been spreadeagled on the road this morning and his balance is MUCH better than mine! I should probably point out that its probably only -1 outside, and there are those who would be practically sunbathing in this temperature in other parts of the world - but its WET here, and everything's made out of pointy rocks....
and then one of the letting agents called to say the house that we were to view at 2pm (our appointment was for noon...) has been let this morning : (
we really liked that one! it had a pretty garden! and a Chinese Restaurant about 3 doors down! clearly not meant to be though! we have one more house to view today - but first reports are grim - its amazing what some people think that they can get away with charging people for! this just goes to prove that you HAVE to view the properties! Al's taken his dad (who was the head of housing for Bradford for about 25 years) with him to see the place though, so i hope he's giving them what for!
that's all for the moment - but i have an exciting weekend planned, with lots of crafts and a SPECIAL OUTING...
Thursday, 25 November 2010
one scary dragon
as requested by bcriminger
I hope your boys like him!
I actually drew this originally about 8 years ago - I found it in my high school art folder - is that cheating?
I hope your boys like him!
I actually drew this originally about 8 years ago - I found it in my high school art folder - is that cheating?
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
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