Hello from a windy and wet Yorkshire! I think it’s been fairly wild all over the UK the whole week which leads to not much outdoor photography.  Apologies if a couple of the pix make your hungry and I hope number 2 isn’t too scary! 1  This was taken at Junction 22 of the M62 which is the highest motorway in England, crossing the Pennines into Lancashire.   2   I heard that sudocrem is great for chapped lips and flaky noses, so I gave it a try before I went to sleep!  Bet you didn’t think you’d be picking up beauty tips on my blog! 3  My fabric arrived from my recent win!  I also treated myself to a concealed zipper foot.  I usually manage with a normal one but as everyone raves on about these I couldn’t resist any longer!  (I’ve also made a couple of other purchases this week as a result of black Friday – I’ve bought SewOverIt’s Pussy bow blouse, Colette’s Negroni shirt (for the hubby!!) and a shirt making class …

Hello! Sorry I’m a tad late but I’ve been working this weekend and I only have enough hours to sleep and eat between shifts so trying to catch up with things today. H doesn’t have a shirt for school tomorrow yet, but blogging comes before ironing! Just to warn you there are photos of food! If you’re peckish you’d best go grab the biscuit tin! 1  My dad gave us a lift when we went out to our posh do on Monday night.  The bestest dad ever!  And not just cos he gave a lift!   2  Scrummy lamb at the awards. 3  The next day I was a bit delicate.  We ate lunch and tea out.  Here’s a selfie at Nandos. 4  Healthy mediterranean salad at Nandos.  We’ve not been for a few years, was really good and will definitely be back soon! 5  H wanted to get in on the photo of my healthy tea! Not tried roasted beetroot before, yummy!   6  Friday night was the Yorkshire Junior Cricket Awards at Headingley. Was lovely catching up …

It’s that time again – here’s my weeks in 7 ish photos.  Head over to Natalie’s blog at Threads and Bobbins to read more. Before I start on my week I’ll mention the photo above.  As those in the UK will know it’s Remembrance Sunday.  We had a good turn out in our parade today and as usual accompanied by the pipers.  I might be wrong but I think they’re the West Yorkshire Fire Service Pipers (The WYFS HQ is in our village). 1  Chilli from the freezer – defrosted leftovers for tea. I got engrossed in my sewing (the Wren and it’s nearly finished!!)  and didn’t leave enough time to cook anything.  Thank goodness for microwaves! 2  Had a bit of a revelation.  I usually use scissors or my dads guillotine to trim 2 sides of my PDF patterns.  The rotary cutter is much quicker! 3  Whilst working this week I was sent to a call at Bradford Interchange (buses and trains).  In the main foyer was a Boar made from sand. (I took the …

Hi Lovelies! How’s your week been? Hope you’re feeling happy in whatever you’ve been up to!  I have, and I’ve actually made 2 garments.  Can’t wait to show you! In the meantime here’s my Sunday Sevens – my week in sevens photos, thought up by a very talented Yorkshire lass who now resides is America, and blogs over at Threads and Bobbins.  1  Remember my birthday fabric from last week?  Thankyou for all the wonderful suggestions.  I finally decided on the Woodland Stroll Cape by Oliver and S.  An especially big thankyou to the Prolific Project Starter for all her links and hints.  You can see the one she made for her daughter HERE. So cute! I decided to add one of my labels.  I don’t normally bother when I’m making myself something but I thought this was a bit more special and deserved one. 2  H’s football team spent Saturday washing cars at our local co-op.  They raised over £400 which is going towards some new kit. 3  We went out for lunch and …

Thank goodness for Sunday Sevens!  If it hadn’t been for them lately my blog would be feeling well and truly neglected.  Hopefully I’ll get up to date this week – it’s might birthday week and I’m only working one day so should have plenty of time! Without getting ahead of myself though, here’s my last week in seven photos: 1  Look what I stumbled across!  A new shop just down the road!!  I took my mum to work and as I passed a shop which has been emptied for about 10 years I spied rolls of fabric.  Hand brake turn!!  Well almost!  A screech of brakes at least!! I found this Aladdin’s Cave of craftiness!  Its Dolly’s Craft Corner in Wibsey and it’s only been open a few weeks but they’ve been trading on Ebay for a few years so some might have heard of them.  Click HERE to see their ebay shop, and if you’re local pop in – they’re really lovely and friendly, and will be having crafty sessions and  lessons there soon! …

Better late than never I s’pose. I had a busy 3 days at the start of last week – nice busy catching up with friends, but not very productive.  Then I started 4 12 hour nights on Thursday and the week went down hill from there!  Except I was asked to work on the ambulance instead of the response car.  I don’t really like nights on my own so had no problems swapping, and my crew mate was 6ft 7 so I felt a bit like I had a body guard! Anyway, enough ramblings and onto the pics.  These are from the start of the week except 1.  No photos of my bodyguard I’m afraid, but if I work with him again I might ask him if he’d like to star in my Sunday Sevens! 1   I met up with a couple of friends – it was Ann’s 50th last week and I gave her her pressies.  She loved it! 2  Whilst out for a walk I spotted this pug on a trampoline…. 3 …

Hello! I’m on track with my days today and quickly posting before I dash downstairs to open a bottle of something fizzy and watch Xfactor! Here’s my week in 7 photos – The Sunday Sevens as thought up by the lovely Natalie over at Threads and Bobbins. 1   We had our end of season competition at the golf club, followed my a meal.  Check out this pudding!!  It’s my absolute favourite and Lorraine the waitress left me until the very last to be served.  I was feeling very sorry for myself.  Then she came out with this!! Not sure if you can get how big this piece is – it’s on a dinner plate and the spoon in a serving spoon!!  I ate half and they wrapped the rest up for me to take home for H. 2  I’ve made another gift this week using photographic transfer paper.  To be blogged very soon (she may be watching!!) 3   A parcel of lovely Christmas fabric arrived all the way from America from Natalie’s Sunday Sevens …

Being a shift worker I don’t get that Friday feeling, but I don’t get Monday morning blues either. I don’t usually know what day it is and once marked one of my patients down as being confused as he thought it was Thursday when I thought it was Monday.  He was right.  His wife corrected me! But Sunday Sevens keep me on track and gives me some order to my week.  Except now it is Tuesday and I’m posting my Sunday Sevens.  Oops. 1   I’m cheating a bit with this first photo.  About a month ago I was I Leeds and the Rugby World Cup tour was there. I took this pic but then forgot about it, and as it’s the start of the world cup this week and England are hosting I thought I’d share it with you. 2.  Big puddle on the 15th green. 3. Trying to be healthy. 4. Worked all my 3 shifts on the ambulance instead of the rapid response this week.  Took this picture on the way to …

Here’s my week, narrowed down to 7 photos (and some weeks it takes some doing!).  If you’d like to join in head over to Threads & Bobbins to read about it on Natalies Blog. 1  This week I had to work a couple of night shifts.  Our next door neighbours are having an extension built and are a bit noisy for me to sleep so I slept at my parents. Been a while since I slept there! 2   It’s been ages since I did any baking – a joint effort from me & H. 3    Left over lasagne getting wrapped up for cyber pops, aka my dad! 4    Started gathering supplies for my first VNA top from Fehr Trade.  Bottom left a dress I made a while ago, bottom right legs from on old pair of workout pants, and tops right some black scraps of cotton jersey from my stash. 5  Mum and dad home from there hols.  H has been growing again, though he’s on his tip toes here. 6  The …

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend (in the UK)!  As it’s still the weekend here I don’t feel too bad posting my #SundaySevens on a Monday.  And just to mention, I can’t count either!  Sorry!   Some of you are approaching a birthday with Sunday Sevens, for me it’s half a year!  Wonder what Natalie’s got up her sleeve…….? 1   Monday saw the start of my couch to 5k in 8 weeks.  Here I am just before I start my first session.  I’ve managed all 3 walks/runs this week and I’ve surprised myself by actually enjoying it. 2   We’ve both been off work this week, so one day went to Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales.  It’s about an hours drive away, and I’m now wondering why we don’t go more often.   We walked from the carpark near the Abbey all the way to Barden Bridge and back.  The bridge is what you can see in the background.  Mr Thimbers was flagging at this point, but as we were literally in the middle of nowhere …