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So, I am sitting in the sofa, working on a hardanger modelstitch for India Grace Designs, watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition and now and then getting sidetracked by surfing crafty blogs...and I feel ashamed that I do not do more...I have so much stuff in my craft room that I could sit there for most of the year and produce something every day, and I would still have materials for the following year...and I do plan to do something and then I get sidetracked by something else...I have been working on the modelstitching, but instead of finishing it, I get sidetracked by the Siamese Cats...I just get going and cannot stop as I get so eager to have it finished. Could perhaps be because cross stitching is soo much easier than hardanger...you have to focus so you don't cut the wrong thread or go the wrong direction or something...
I have managed to get my husband to agree to give me back my desk chair (a Swedish chair adjustable in most ways and VERY expensive) so that I can sit by my desk in my craft room without having my back ache after 10minutes...so once I've finished the modelstitching I have decided to spend at least 2hours EACH DAY in my room working on one project or another!!! I will be posting a result at least every other day!!! Please comment and tell me off if you notice I am getting lazy!

Wish me luck:)

Ylva

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Slimming World update!

I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY!!! I lost 6 1/2 pounds, which means I have reached my 1st stone milestone:) I am so surprised but happy...I have gained 1/2pound three weeks in a row because my period was 3weeks late. Now my period has come and gone, and it just shows how much my body is affected by the f***king period... (and those stars are hiding REA and nothing else...lol) So, tonight it is Nando's dinner...chicken, coleslaw and ratatouille (or perhaps some lovely chips) to celebrate weightloss as well as payday...I do normally let myself enjoy a nice treat of some sorts after my weigh in...that way it is easier to stay on track the rest of the time...:) I am getting on with my Siamese cats, and am about halfway through with the white, and once that is done I am finished and can make them into a cushion cover:)

Refreshing my blog (long time coming)...

Hi, I haven't posted here for a very long time. Towards the end of the last period of blogging I completely lost track of my craftiness and there was just too much going on in life. Now I am finally feeling like myself again, I have started a web shop on Etsy and have started selling my jewellery from a shop in town. I have not yet been brave enough to do a craft fair, but I have my eyes on one in October and then it is a matter of doing some Christmas fairs to get my name out there. Below you can see some of the things I have made, and I will be posting my finished items whatever they may be both on Instagram, Facebook and here, planning on going a bit more in depth here for whoever wants to know more:) So, here we go:) This was a commission, made up of peacock colour freshwater cultured pearl nuggets and silver-plated copper stardust beads and findings. It consists of a ring, ear studs, bracelet and necklace. The lady who ordered it absolutely loves it:) Below are so...

Notice

So...I have told people at work that I am leaving, and feel sooo relieved:) Did not enjoy it for a second, but the reaction was ok, and the fact that I am gonna hand my notice in tomorrow (still won't leave until middle/end July) is gonna help my manager start looking for a replacement straight away, and hopefully I can train my successor before I leave. Other than that I am just potting about looking for inspiration even though I have way too much to do already...been out wtih Tara for walks yesterday and today in teh drizzle...halfway through today's walk the sun came out an dit was really warm, but now it is grey again...I am not complaining too much as it is a relief after so much sun...the ground needs it as well. Am gonna take my sewing machine down to the kitchen table tomorrow, and my fabrics, and am gonna play around a bit whilst my husband works nights over the weekend...am hoping to have some pictures to show for it:)

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