Sad days and Halloween

Well I broke down on the main road this morning - broke down as blubbering like a baby.

My closest friend, in real life at least - well she is transferring with the police force and emigrating to Australia. This has been in the pipeline almost as long as my own move. Before the half term hols they got their visas rubber stamped, but couldn't go til their house was sold and the likes.

Well today she told me her hubby and the children have flights booked for 11th December, and she is leaving a few days later. I was absolutley floored to say the least and my emotions got the better of me I am afraid - so I have been quite subdued today.

On a lighter note, tonight was the first of the halloween parties - so this was Ab's as she set off this evening

Her costume is completely handmade - a tunic basic black dress embellished with buttons, a shiny starry medallion, a cloak with purple lining, a hat (yes even that was handmade by my goodself!! and lots of interfacing), and the broomstick was made by Gary from a branch and twigs from the garden - that was one of his tasks i set him last week whilst on leave - well the only task i set him actually!!!

Anyways she just got home and had a fab time - but she lost her ring!!!
Can't make her another of those before tomorrow!!!

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Who Do I Think I Am?

LOL

I have started another blog!! one that details my family tree aspect - a seperat ace to record my journey. http://humbugstree.blogspot.com/

Some bizarre things have happened this past week re tracing my family tree, following on from being contacted by a lady via Genes Reunited - the concidences are quite amazing!!!

SO a new blog, but I mustn't forget this one - I have been very busy - making Christmas presents for everyone - obviously cannot post pictures of most of them; making a Halloween costume for Abigial - she is the fabbiest witch ever, she has a party on tuesday, a brownie party on weds and the school disco on Friday - so we'll get our money's worth out of it for sure. It is all handmade right down the the hat and the broomstick!!!

Back to school tomorrow too!!!!

my new toy, my creations and other things

I took delivery of my new toy a couple of weeks ago - the new Bind It All machine.

I made a few things with it for now, firstly a box to fill with sweeties for my dad to take as a get well pressie.

Then I left it for a week, but my friend who is an absolute creative whizz got one and I just had to beat her, so I made an address book and some notebooks for the children for chrissie presents. If you know my children please do not tell them - its a secret!!!

And so I have been quite creative recently - so that makes a change!!

We have also been busy about the house. Me, in my general blitzing mode in an ever ending cycle to get rid of stuff we don't really need. Gary finally finished the bathroom this weekend. I don't have pics of that cos I figured that would be quite boring to see pics of the new bathroom from start to finish!! but maybe thats just me!!

Hopefully this will not be my only monthly post for October. So watch this space.

I am off to the Trafford centre on Friday is a bid to get christmas sorted, or the majority of it anyway!!! Again - watch this space!!!