It's amazing what you find when ...

you start to have a major clearout, which still is an ongoing project, I came across several layouts that I had started but not finished, either they needed a title or just that 'thing' to finish it off.

So here are a few of the ones I've managed to do so far.

Photo of James when he was about 2, he did and still does love to read.

Products Used: Studio Calico Jan 2011 Kit, Stamps - Unity - branch, leaves and owl, SC Book stamp;

Photo of Jon, taken by our wedding photographer as part of our Wedding package.

Product Used: Studio Calico December 2010 kit

Now this one was a real struggle to do, I wanted to use the paper has it was a sheet that I wouldn't normally buy, but has it was in the kit I wanted to use it. I got the inspiration from Susan Weinroth over at Studio Calico.

Product Used: Studio Calico - Feb 2011

Then in a moment of madness, I decided to hand stitch some of the lines on the rainbow sheet, I was thinking of just 2 or 3 lines, but onces I started I had to do all 9 lines,

Now adding this ruler sticker to the bottom of the picture, was to hide my punched border which hadn't matched up correctly.

A quick layout of me and James enjoy an ice-cream last year in Matlock.

Product Used: Studio Calico Jan 2011 Kit

This one I did over the National Scrapbooking Weekend

Product Used: Studio Calico - April 2011 Kit

Then on Sunday, I did 4 layouts at my crop in Solihull, one was on the previous post here, then I used the Scrapagogo May 2011 Sketch,

and this is my take on the sketch, I've turned the layout around

Products used: Studio Calico March 2011 Kit

And the final one for the post is this one, I found this photo of James, in my craft room clearout, it was taken 2 years ago and he has really changed over these past two years.

Products Used: Studio Calico March 2011 Kit

I used a star mask with Mr Huey Mist, and a stamp that Julie had (happiness), bakers twine and the lovely bee stamp from Studio Calico.

I've still got a few layouts to finish off and upload but they will have to wait.

Thanks for visiting again, please leave a comment they are much appreciated.

A weekend with the Girls

The other week I visited Preston for the weekend, to celebrate one of my friends 50th birthday, so it was great to get together and catch up with them all, especially having them to talk to about my friend Nannice, we all went to the same school together, grow up together and Kath (the birthday girl) even worked with her for a while, so it was good to be able to talk about her to people who know her, and also I was able to talk to them about what happening with me, which is alot better face to face and not over the phone.

They all said that I looked well, but it not what the outside looks like it how I feel, I did have to have a nap on Friday, and on Saturday I went to bed for an hour, but when I woke up I felt alot better, so hopefully after my Op I will start to get some of my energy back and not feel so consently drained.

So apart from visiting Missy shop, we had lunch out and had a great night at Kath birthday party, here are a few snap of the weekend. I didn't take has many photos at the party, due to the fact that we spent the most part chatting, but being with Kath celebrating her day was what it was all about.

So we had lunch at a local Italian, which was yummy

Susan & Me, my friend since we were 8yrs old, and Christine sister.

Christine, me and Susan

Then on Friday with Christine being a Beauty Therapist she did my toes for the party ... I just love being pampered. Sorry for the poor quality of photos they were taken on my iphone.

Then on Saturday it was time for us girlies to get together and have a good old chatter and celebrate Kath's 50th. Mark and Ian was with us (Mark took the photo) but we had to have one with just us girls.

Kath and her sister had done loads of cupcakes, instead of having a big cake.

Come back soon to see some 'catch up' layouts.

Twisted Sketch No. 102

The sketch is

This is my take on Sketch No. 102 with the twist being play. I've used Studio Calico March 2011 Kit

I used some Bakers Twine to represent the swirl on the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by.

If you go down to the woods today ...

Well down to Preston and visit my niece's wonderful vintage shop. Its called WONDERLAND VINTAGE BOUTIQUE on Friargate, and its a little treasure trove.

Right to start with she not really my niece, she one of my best friends gorgeous daughter, Melissa (Missy), but I love that she called me 'Aunty Jackie' along with my other friends childrens and I always get a kiss and a hug which makes me feel special. Right sentiment over - let me share her lovely shop with you all.

Missy and her friend Joanne, have opened this wonderful shop and the choice of shop name is just that its a Wonderland of 'bits and pieces' 'nicks and nacks' 'this and that' and it well worth a visit, not only to have a mooch around but to buy some of the lovely vintage finds in the shop.

So here goes I took loads of photos and even sabotage some of Missy's charms that she had just received and was busy making some necklaces with.

Lovely charms that Missy was making into jewellery

Around the shop, they have decorated with great care ...

pages from books

Sheet music, LPs and singles (vinyls to the under 30's - lol)

A wall of ornate mirrors

Jayne (Missy) Mum relaxing while I took all these photos - lol

On the wall of the changing room they have covered it in vintage pictures, such a great touch

Lovely bird cages handing around ...

I would love to own this mirror, but can't see it fitting into my house.

The counter is a 'old' sideboard, which again they have covered in vintage photo

and had a great jar of hat pins

So as well as vintage clothing, they have some great vintage items around

Cake stands - with jewellery

Displace cabinet, full of vintage china ...

A large trunk - full of silk scarves that are at an amazing price of £4.00

all houses in the 1970- 1980's had one of these telephone chairs, if your where lucky enough to own a telephone ...

They have a great range of vintage clothing for both men and women, with a range of new items from Pop Boutique which looks so cool. They also stock shoes, belts, sunglasses and bags.

They have done a range of scented candles in china cup and saucers for £6.00

And a final photo of Jayne - trying to look serious for the camera in some Nana Myskora glasses (sp?)

The girls have really throught about how they want this shop to look and they are done an amazing job, they don't have a blog or website, but who know what they will have in the future, it you want to keep upto date with them they are on facebook page here (added this incase the link doesn't work www.facebook.com/wonderlandvintage)

Well that all about this lovely shop, so if you are in or near Preston, Lancashire do pop in and who knows you could grab yourself a great bargain and come out with with lovely vintage finds.

Thanks for stopping by ...