Alpaca Farm visit ...

Sorry for not having any updates for  a couple of weeks, so now you are going to be inundated with what I've been up to.  Don't worry I'll spread it out over the next few days.

So as well as normal life, I've had a few days out and about with friends, first was a morning visit to Toft Alpaca Farm, with Sheena.  Sheena had got the booking via Groupon as a gift for me and her to enjoy a day together.

We were given a guided tour around the farm, and just look at these cuties, these were about 6 months old and very friendly

as you can see from this photo, they came right up to the camera and wasn't scared.

These babies were a few months old, and were very lively, running and jumping around the group

I even feed a few along the way

Then on our return to the farm, a baby one had just been born,

After about 10 minutes of so, the other mothers, gathered round and assisted it onto its feet, albeit a little wobbly, it was just lovely to see the others taking care of it.

This one was about a week old.

Then we made our way inside to enjoy a much needed cup of tea and some homemade scones and jam.

We were even given the opportunity to do a spot of knitting using the Alpaca wool, each square was going to be sewn together to cover a model reindeer in time for Christmas.

This was my contribution

 Then we had a look around the shop

Then we had a wander around the village, 

before finding a lovely pub, where we sat outside and had some lunch.

It was the first time I'd been to an Alpaca farm visit, and one that I would do again.  Thanks to Sheena and the lovely invitation to join her.

I'll be back a few day with more updates.

CSI Colour Investigation Case No. 73

I've been following Sheena's layouts using this great challenge site, and decided to give it a go myself.

Here are the instructions, the challenge is to follow the colour scheme, choose at least one item from the 'Evidence' section, and two items from the 'Testimony'.

and here is my finished layout, 

Scheme : all 5 colours, Evidence : circles, clock, bird, flags; Testimony : round label, directions (chevron arrows),

Thanks for stopping by.

Project Life - April 2013

So I'm back with my April 2013 Project Life pages, another full month, a week away with the family, day visit to London, Harry Potter Studio Tour and a few days in between, so here we go.

So 1st-6th April started in Sheringham, which I've added extra pages.  A chip in the windscreen that happened on our way home, new specs and my 1st trip to Merry Hill by myself - yeah !!! now I know the way I can go under my own steam.

My Lovely Studio Calico kit, a visit to my bud Sheena, my layout as a Guest Designer, and watch Maraget Thatchers funeral.

Then I added some photos from my week in Sheringham

Then our trip to London - Kings Cross,  Platform 9 3/4, Carnaby Street

Super quick visit to Big Ben, then onto Convent Gardens

Then we visited the Harry Potter Studio Tour, which we loved and will definitely go back again.

(noticed a photo missing - pops !!!)

Love the new stitch template from Amy Tangerine, 

Then onto the end of the month: Meal with friends, crop and the relaxing in my neighbours hot tub.

A visit to Botanical Gardens;

 I spotted some Bullfinches in the garden, I only managed to see them because some Magpies where 'drive bombing' a Black Birds nest, and out of nowhere I had about 12 - 15 small birds flying around and trying to stop the Magpies, I've heard of that happening before but never seen it - then stayed around for about 1hr - Unfortunately the Black Bird nest didn't survive.

James was choosen by his school to meet some of the Aston Villa Team Players - and he managed to get some close up shots; me getting prepared for my holiday - more on this in my May pages.

I'm loving this process of only spending a few hours a week on my project life pages, its working out really well and I've found that I want to scrap 12x12 more and more - which is definitely the rights  way forward.

Thanks for stopping by.

My Girlie Holiday - Benidorm 2013

I just come back from spending 5 days with my besties in Benidorm.  It is place we have visited over the past 6 years, for our girly get-together.  We had set the date way back in December 2012 but only booked it the week before we flew out.  I never booked an holiday so closed to actually flying out so my nerves weren't the best leading upto me travelling up to Preston.

(Apologies for a photo heavy post)

So my holiday started with my friends daughter doing my toe nails, she only 12 and really good at it.

The drive up to Preston was a nightmare, with big lorries, rain, hail, surface water, so I stopped off for a coffee and to re-charge.

Then I headed to the cemetery to visit my mums grave - where the sun had come out and the sky was blue.

Then onto my friends and we went out for lunch,

then my friend gave me a manicure

Has our flight was at 6.10 in the morning we had a very early start ... 2.45 am but the time went quickly 

and before we knew it we where boarding (this wasn't out plane, ours was round the corner and I couldn't get a good photo).

Then we where airborne and off ....

View from my window

There was lots of these ...

A couple of these

And even more of these

We did some shopping in Benidorm Town

Night out (outside out hotel)

In Morgan's Tavern 

Do you recognise this ...its the bar that they film ' Benidorm' in ... they where actually filming whilst we were there, didn't see any celebs from the show.

This was the view from my sun lounger on the beach.

We had a stroll along the prom on the Saturday morning and there was an pilate class being held on the beach - and no I didn't join in.

there was several sand models along the beach - I think these are just amazing.

Then at the end of the beach in Benidorm Town there was  a sing along - love it.

this was taken on our last morning, we had pack and was waiting for the coach to the airport so a few last minute photos was needed.

Apologies again for the post being photo heavy.  We are going to try another destination on our next trip, not decided where yet, but who know we might end up back here.

Thanks for stopping by, will be uploading my April PL pages in the next few days.