Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Delicious Makes magazine: review

Have you ever come across those hobby magazines where you get a free gift with every issue, that builds up to create something - like a ship in a bottle, or a model of a Spitfighter? The first issue is usually 99p, the second is £1.99 and before you know it, you are paying six or seven quid per issue as you need every single part to build your model once you have started.Well, in the past few years I've noticed an upsurge in these partwork magazines...

Monday, September 8, 2014

Meal Planning Monday 2014- week 37

Lack of internet access at home (it's taking two weeks to install as we've moved) and lack of access to my blog at work means I have been a bit quiet on the blogging front lately! I didn't want to miss a week for the meal plan but I must apologise for the scrappy nature of this post as I am writing this on my phone!MondayI'm at a choir rehearsal so taking a sandwich and have bought my boyfriend a pizzaTuesdayChicken with a new kind of Mexican sauce I boughtWednesdaySpaghetti bologneseThursdayI'm off work decorating and supervising the men doing...

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Butterfly Tea Birthday Card

I like this pretty, girly birthday card. I had some printed backing papers with pictures of cake and afternoon tea, and cut out a rectangle slightly smaller than the card I was mounting it on. I added an outline edging sticker around each side to make a frame, and then two 3D butterfly stickers - the wings lift up and stand out from the card- in two corners. Finally a 'happy birthday' outline sticker and the card is comple...

Monday, September 1, 2014

Meal Planning Monday 2014 - Week 36

Very rough this week as we have just moved into our new house, are in the middle of redecorating and haven't got internet access, so I'm doing this on my phone!Monday-I'm at a choir rehearsal so my boyfriend will go to his mum'sTuesdayOut at an iPhone photography lesson, goodness knows I need it!WednesdaySpaghetti bologneseThursdayI have to work late tonight so won't be home for dinnerFridaygarlic and herb chicken with mashed potatoSaturdaylunch- bacon sandwich for him, maybe macaroni cheese on toast for medinner - will be redecorating so something...