We will remember.

At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

For The Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,

To the end, to the end, they remain.

too sweet!

So I was talking to Karen
AKA Suga Mama at Papercrafts
the other day about cake.....
and she said give me tablet any day.

So I thought.....ok I will!
I tried yesterday to make some
following a recipe from my Niece who
makes the best cakes and sweeties.

But I ended up with a soft sticky toffee.....

SO I reboiled it and beat it to blazes today....

and ended up with.....

TABLET!!!!!

I spent way too much time
this afternoon making a box to
put some of the devil sweets into!


This is pillow talk.
But she always makes me smile due
to the name she should have had.
Am saying no more on the subject!

I can't wait till January when the
hippy one from this series is available.
I didn't buy all 6 and she is not
out as a single till the new year.

I made quite a few errors with the box.
But then the tablet is nae that great!
Hehehe!

Looks good enough to eat!

I did have a little helper....
who sneeks into any open cupboard
and pinches anything she can!

Hope you are just dandy!
Much love Teen xx

birdies and puppies

Well....I am back again,
my old laptop died
and my wee netbook
is good for surfing but
a nightmare for blogging.

I have a new laptop
(Thanks Hubby!)

I am slowly getting used to
the new keyboard layout.
I keep hitting what I think is the
shift key, but it activates
the web and publishes
the post before I am done....


I also dont know how to activate
a spell check on this or facebook
when I leave a comment or write a post.
So many errors may appear
until I get that sorted out.


~~~~~T~~~~~

The next three pics are from
Kates card class at papercrafts.

Firstly.....a door hanging.
Sorry for colours, I haven't
figured out photo editing just yet either.

~~~~~T~~~~~


I love this next layered card.
It was meant to have some golden glitter on it,
but I haven't got round to that yet.

The white card is hammered,
and lifted up on foam pads.

~~~~~T~~~~~

Lastly, I really love this card.
The wee birdie is a stampin up punch.

I didn't line up my scollops properly.

~~~~~T~~~~~


Lastly....I had an amazing time at the SECC,
bumped into some friendly faces,
& thanks to a demo from the amazing Kath,
I can now use my fiskers shape cutter
that I have had for a few years
and never been able to use!!

It was mega busy on the Saturday,
and also amazing how many rude people
you can fit into such a packed place!
There was some real crazy shoppers!!!

My pal who drove me down
bought me this beautiful
Penny Black stamp.

I bought these 8 inch pre cut cards.
but to be honest they are
pretty thin & not sure I will use them
too often due to that.


Right......
a puppy update.

Bella Boo the blondie is 8 1/2 months,
and as cheeky as anything.

Now it looks like Bella and Poppy
arehaving a violent fight
but they like to play rough!
They chase each other,
hide and pounce on each other
all the time.
Teeth clack and fur is pulled....
but no tears are shed,
and they both go back for more.

This is their bed.
AKA the playpen.

Is Poppy smiling???

I love this next one the best.


Poppy fell asleep with her head resting on
Bella's paw.

Hope you are all well.
Much love Teen xx