Lazy Monday

This morning I got out of bed with full intentions of getting at least one outside job done.  After tea and toast the postman came, we have always said that Caravanning and National Trusting went together so when these arrived at the same time, the kettle just had to go on while we both had a read. Out came the calendar and diaries and we planned a couple of trips away.  We should have been away last week but it was sooo cold, brrrr ... we decided to stay at home, that's the beauty of being retired... no time restrictions :-)  Trouble is sometimes where jobs are concerned, there is always tomorrow!!

 With not much else happening and the freezing cold and damp weather I decided to get on with a few more makes for Willow's Craft n Baking stall in June.

 I had a box of Post it notes in the cupboard so I made a few Post it note holders  and decorated them up a bit, they will be popped into a cellophane bag and labelled.

 In the Cross stitch stash I had this piece of Binca, (6 count Aida), so I made these Needle Cases, they have felt insert, I will press them slightly and bag and label them. I remember making some just like these 50 years ago, gosh where did that time go?

 These little notebooks started life as bright yellow pads from Wilko, we spent a bit of time making a cutting file for the front of the pad, then I undid all of the coils, added the new front page and decorated them, the retractable pencils with a rubber end also came from Wilko. I will make some more of these but with boys in mind, these make great party bag gifts as all kids like a notepad and pen and it just so happens that the day after the Fayre the kids are going to Hathersage for a week with school... maybe I had better make plenty!

  I have been making some little stretchy bracelets but they're not finished yet.

We just need to decide the price and get them marked up.

Photo taken through the window, sorry for the poor quality.

These two little squirrels have been keeping us entertained with their chase me chase me playing, up and down the wall and running up and down the garden flipping over and trying to catch each others tails.... so funny :-)

Yesterday was spent in the company of our good friends of 40 years... yes unfortunately I am that old! They came over mid afternoon and we had tea and biscuits and lots of chatting until dinner was ready, then a nice bottle of wine and more chatting.  We eventually retired back to the conservatory until about 9pm, we had plenty of catching up to do as we hadn't seen each other for about 3 weeks!!  

The menu plan went by the wayside yesterday and I cooked Hot and Spicy Beef, new potatoes and steamed and roasted veggies and then Apple and Rhubarb crumble and Ice Cream for dessert with plenty left overs. As always on a Monday it was poppity ping Ding! lol 

The outside jobs can wait until tomorrow...... maybe

Take care