take two

This is the second attempt
at home made ice cream....
fresh raspberry with low fat probotic yogurt
and which chocolate shards.

Was yummmmmmmmmmmmmm!
S was here and as you know she is
doing weigh watchers.
We worked out how many points it
was for whole tub and then divided it
up into scoop sized portions & estimated points.

It was tangy and low in fat.
You didn't need much
to feel you had a really yummy pud.
And it worked out as a low point dessert,
I forgot to put fresh rasps on the plates...

Still loads in the freezer...
anyone want some??

Crafty pad # 20 ~ holes!!!

The challenge this week is -
Let's see a few 'Holes' in your card.
:) You can punch holes, use eyelets, pierce holes -
create them which ever way you please. :)

If you use a Crafty Pad stamp then your name
is entered twice into the draw.
If you DO NOT use a Crafty Pad stamp
then your name will be entered once into the draw.

The prize is - your choice of any Crafty Pad single stamp. :) :)

Now we have a very lovely talented
Guest DT for the next couple of weeks. :)
So let me please welcome and introduce Maxine. :) :)

I have used Belinda in this weeks make.
And have made one big hole in
the centre of a cover CD.
I used my crop o dile to munch all the way
round a bit like a donnut
in this cupcake feast!

Red gems are cherry tops for some cakes.
Pink sukura for the hearts
on the paper background.

The centre of the CD became the top circle.
And my Happy Birthday stamps
were not quiet circular enough
but I am happy enough with that.

There is a black gem in the flower
and the brown ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons,
Oh and there is a sale on at Crafty Pad Stamps
starting today!
P&P is free!!!

sent in post.

Have made a few bits & bobs to post
to pals this last wee while...
but forgot to take pictures of them.
So now they have arrived safe & sound
a few of the people who received them have
kindly taken pictures and emailed them to me!

This went to Debbie
my lovely Crafty Pad creator!

It is following an idea from my lovely
Blogger pal Amanda
who decorated a coffee mate tube for me.
This was an after eights stick tube.
I covered it with some pale green paper.
Covered all the edges with a darker green ribbon.
Added Bo Bunny and some dyed paper
flowers with green or blue gems.
The butterfly is one of Debbies own
butterfly stamps that I love.
They are also available as blog candy.
There is also a sale on at Crafty Pad tomorrow too!

The verse is from the butterfly set too.
I filled it with goodies including
some yummy Aloe Vera hand lotion
from Arran Aromatics.
Who make my all time fave bath goodies
called "after the rain"

I do love tubes of goodies! xxx

Ice Cream! I scream!

Best for when you are feeling under the weather
no matter how young or old you are
is....Ice Cream!

My darling other half came home the other day
with requested Ben & Jerry's
Chocolate Fudge ice cream!!

Image my disgust to discover it was
FROZEN YOGURT !!!

Ewwwwwwwwwwwe!

Yesterday Darlin Hubby came home with
an ice cream maker!!!

Am reading instructions......

You need to freeze the bowl for 24 hours.
you need to chill the liquid you want to turn
into ice cream for 12 hours......
Only handle the frozen bowl with
pot gloves to avoid frost bite!
* GULP*

"This appliance is not intended for use by persons
with limited experience
or knowledge unless thy are supervised!"
* I can't find the experienced enclosed person
I might need in the box!!!!*

"Don't however use the machine inside the freezer!"
*how big do the think my freezer is?*

"you are at risk of salmonella from ice cream..."
*ok......*

It lists hazards for people operating the machine,
including

• electrification
  
• suffocation
• hanging
• hair injuries!
  
• frostbite
  

The booklet that comes with machine
is 24 pages long.....
only 5 pages have recipes on them!!!
The rest is health warnings!!!!

But on a positive note.....
it says you should consume all the finished ice cream,
IMMEDIATELY!!!!


Now I know this looks like a blood fest...

But it is home made Raspberry ice cream
with raspberry sauce
all natural no added colourings.

And I didn't think to take a picture
till it had started to melt...

it was yummy!
Have more fruit to make
some more tomorrow !

Doggy Day Care

Poppy has had a lovely day with
her best bud Brodie.
Am thinking of setting up a doggy day care!

She doesn't leave his side!
So when he jumped up on the sofa
to escape from her.....

Guess who wanted to cuddle in for a sleepie!

She won't just cuddle in ....

She wants to play even while he wants to sleep.

The did cuddle down but only after
he moved to the other side of the sofa...

Oh did I tell you ...
we are getting a puppy for Poppy?

Recent Awards!

Recently been given these awards....
you know how slow I am blogging about them

in no particular order......


From Teresa


From Ali at Crafty Ribbons


this one is from Kimmi

it is a Karma award!

"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends.
They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award"

Now I am gonna take a cop out, and say if you visit me
and have taken time to leave a comment
then please help yourself to one or all of these awards!

I am grateful for all the friends I have made here.
Even the ones who leave cheeky comments!
And the spelling police LOL

Love to you all xxx

Crafty Ribbons # 5 Muddy Paws

I loved the new Challenge from
Crafty Ribbons

Muddy Paws

Here are the items I am sending off.

I know you might have seen this photo before
but this is Poppy's best friend Brodie.
She loves him !!
I have used Pink & Blue "woof " ribbon
for boy & girl dogs.
The pink & blue paw print ribbon
combo is ment to look like a heart.
The brads are from Poppicrafts.

I stamped bigger paw prints in pink
and smaller westie paw prints in blue.

Now being a dog lover.....
I was tempted to just do
doggy themed makes....
but along with "woof" ribbons,
there are lovely meow ones too!
I haven't made an altered CD in ages.
The decoupage papers are paper nation.

And lastly my fave make!!

a wee box using green & blue ribbon
with rub on dog pictures on white card.

and when you lift off the lid.....

a glittery wee surprise!!

I maybe should have done 4 dog paws
as Man's best friend os four legged...
but they wouldn't fit!


The arty farty thought of using Poppy's
dog treat box and biccies as photo props
did not go un-noticed.....

Thief!!!

*sigh*

Andrew is going to get this to the post office tomorrow.
It is all boxed up ready to go.
I am back in bed with yet another
cold chest lurgy type thing.

Poppy keeps bringing me things....
like her toys,
socks,
clean washing,
her dog lead,
the bag of dog poo bags