Mothers Day Ideas

Hi Everyone hope you are all ok.  Sorry for my prolonged absence but things have been so busy recently.  I usually write my posts on a sunday night and just schedule them to appear on my blog during the week as i don't get a lot of spare time in the week.  Over the last month i haven't even had half an hour on a sunday night to write!  Anyway i'm here now and have scheduled some more posts so i won't be going AWOL again (well not for a while atleast!!). 

Given its almost Mothers Day (over here in the uk don't panic yet any of my US followers!) i thought i'd share some of my latest Mothers Day projects.  If you need any help or advice on how to make them just drop me an e-mail or if you don't want to make them yourself pop over to my Facebook Page or my Folksy Shop and have a browse at what i have on offer for Mums and Grandma's!.

 This trinket box was an order but i really like how it turned out so i might make my mum one (if i get chance!!)

 My latest Fad is chalkboard paint which i have now discovered in lots of fab colours so no doubt you will be seeing lots more chalkboard projects from me!

Memory Boxes

Recently I have been asked to make a number of Memory Boxes so today i thought i'd show you some of those that are finished. 

The last one was for a lady who wants to give it her husband as a Valentine's day gift and inside the lid is a personal message to him.  If anyone wants any help with how to make memory boxes just drop me an e-mail. 

2 weeks till Valentine's Day

Given its only 2 weeks till Valentine's Day i though i'd share some easy gifts you could make. This is just a small selection and i will post some more idea's later in the week.  If you don't feel like making them you can always find them on my facebook page or in my Folksy shop If you need any instructions or help just drop me an e-mail.   

So what Valentine's Day are you making?

This weekends crafting

 Today i thought i'd share a couple of things i made this weekend.  First up is a sock monkey called Bernard!

 Next up is some ceramic coasters. One is birthday present and the other i might put up for Valentine's Day.

 This last one is a plaque that a friend of mine asked me to make.  She has a friend who is a beautician and works from home and she wanted a sign to hang on the treatment door.

  So what have all you guys been making this weekend?

Blog Planner organising sheet

How organised are you?  Personally I’m a woman of lists.  I live by them.  Each day I write a daily list and anything not completed gets carried over to the next day.  It kinda works but I do sometimes have an item that just keeps carrying over for ages.  Last year I created a home file which has dividers in for different topics such as travel, food, parties etc.  It has served its purpose well but has been so well used it has fallen apart.  This week I’m going to start again and make a new one. Whilst looking for inspiration I found a few articles on blog planners.  Keeping on top of your blog can take up time and given spare time is sparse in our house I have decided to create my own blog planner to help organise myself. I tend to write all my posts for the week on a sunday and then choose the schedule option so that they appear as a post randomly during the week. I find it easier to do schedule posts as i just wouldn't get the chance in the week to update my blog and do live posts.  Some people prefer to write posts as and when they have done something or have something to say which is great if you have the time.  Because my posts are all written and uploaded on a sunday i do sometimes miss spontaneity but hey ho!. Anyway if anyone does want a copy of my blog planner I have uploaded it . Not sure why but the photo below doesn't show the text but if you click on the link below you can see the correct version.

Just click here for a copy