Fridays fable - "If" there are balloons

I have started really looking forward to Chrissy's Friday fables.
She laways posts beautful pieces of art with beautiful poems to get the old mojo going!
And this week is no exception!

I love "If" by Rudyard Kipling.

"IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:"

I think we all know someone who makes our lives difficult from time to time,
and it can be hard to keep your head.
But laughing at them can often be the most satisfying response....
maybe something to do more often....

Anyway.

The picture was " Ballooning over Paris "- I. Lane
And I have a new sugar nellie stamp that is just perfect for this....
As Maggie is holding a stick and you get four wee accessories to add on to stick.
One of them a balloon!
But I do like the thought of it being a wee wand!
Well me being a witch and all.....






I am going to send this to Nikki who has sent me a get well card.
Really made me smile today....

first scrapbook pages...taaa daaaaa

I did my first ever scrap book pages with the wonderful Emma yesterday!

BUT!

I can't show them here yet, cause they are to be sent to someone who reads this blog,
I will when I have finished them all...and delivered them, I have 4 in mind.
Finished one, which I am really proud of.
Have almost finished two more, and will start last one soon.
But the copies I have of some of the pictures are too grainy.
Need to get them emailed to me to print off properly.
Anyway.....

Here is my first one with out the help of master Emma......
I "bee" quiet proud of it!

I am thinking it may be a little too fussy , but I still like it!
I also managed to use my "stamp of the moment" Buzy bee,

But I added him after this picture was taken!

I have also entered it to the Thursday challenge. Which is all about colour


I can't crop it as the soft wear I have to do this is new, and I haven't figured it out yet!
But no worries, I have had no internet for a few days...and have missed you all....
Away to go see what you have all been up to!!
hugs Teen xx

thought for the day

I read this on BBC website today....and it is something I should take heed of more often....

Soul icon Isaac Hayes, who sadly died on Sunday aged 65, said......

"At the end of the day,
we are responsible for our own lives.
Once you learn that, you're on your way."

at the sea....

never saw any mermaids or pirates at the sea yesterday...but you will find loads of them here!
Bela's celebrating a missive hit with some beautiful blog candy! go check it out!

sunshine & laughter is the best medicine

sunshine & laughter is sooooooo the best medicine !
was struggling with cabin fever today,
you know that feeling when you just need to go outside
and spend time with people who make you smile?!?

Well Poppy & I spent a wee while today with Belle & Emma.
We took some lovely pics, and got some beautiful ones of Belle.
But I don't feel I can put them on the blog, for many reasons.
I have emailed them to Emma and she has emailed them to hubby,
so he will get a lovely surprise the next time he opens his emails!

We went to some woods, and when you walk over the hill you see the sea!
Quite beautiful!

This arty shot was taken but Emma!


I am not sure why we have this shot.....again...Arty Emma!


Belle is freaking out over bees and spiders and well basically any insect at all just now,
so we are making a huge deal about saying hello mr bee, good bye mr bee, hello spider, hello wasps!...etc....
Secret between you and me...
I hate spiders....I don't mind bee's as long as they don't come too close!
I know they are harmless and they will only sting if provoked!!

But I will kill any wasp if it comes anywhere near me!!!

I don't trust them....and never will!

So here is our newest friend...mr bee....

That was taken while poppy who had been on the lead and is learning how to come back when called....decided to go see a group of five Labradors who were playing fetch the ball in the sea.....
The moment I let her off the lead!!

Thats Poppy in the distance...she is the little backl lab with her new friends....my shoes by the time I had got her were full of water and sand......



This was my happy, wet, sandy Poppy dog! happiness is....
I am really tired now, been having problems with energy and hoping that is something that will improve...
But today was good for the soul!

thanks Sammi!

I got this lovely lovely award today from Sammi!

And I promise I will pass it on in a wee while...



but I need to go walk Poppy dog who is being a wee pest!

Bargain Baby!!!!

One of our local craft shops has just moved to a beautiful new premises,
and on the display was the fab pink mega tote bags....


I have been after one for a while & went to Karen's new shoppie today with Emma ......
had a lovely time, Emma really cheered me up as I am having a crappy time just now....
it's lovely when friends are so supportive and help you though difficult times,
I would be lost without her!
Even thought she is having a crappy time herself.

So I had another look at the tote bags today and I got one....
they sell for £29.99 in some places,
But Karen is selling them for £24.99!!
This includes a WHOLE load of goodies so its over £100 worth of stuff!!!!!

But I got mine today in her shop for £20!!!

Yes £20 !!!!!!

bargain Baby!!!!