tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56435295645092868752024-02-06T19:21:10.329-08:00 My 4 Lil Girls A place for wishful thinkingmy4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-82372010111432952402017-07-26T05:28:00.001-07:002017-07-26T05:28:47.069-07:00Rainy Day Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love summer, I love the opportunity to soak up warm sunshine on my face. I love the days when we can picnic by the river or dip my toes in sea water at my favorite beach. I even love warm sandwiches, eaten with tea from a flask and a nice piece of leftover cake from Sunday lunch. I love watching Ella and her friends pier jump over and over again and Ezra crawl in the grass and maybe eat some daisies while he's at it. I wish the sun would shine for three whole months while school is out. </div>
But this is Ireland, beautiful green Ireland where we have plenty of rainy days to maintain the jewel green landscape i do so love.<br />
So instead of moaning today and feel bugged at the rain I decided to finish a baby bag, read some of my new book (it's almost done), crochet a wee bit more on my latest mandala (pattern from <a href="http://redagapeblog.com/">Red </a><br />
<a href="http://redagapeblog.com/">Agape</a>) a wonderful blog.......... and munch on a simple cupcake accompanied by an extra large coffee.<br />
I'm loving mandalas at the moment, guess it's because crochet is generally slow for me, but I can hook up a mandala in a day or two if I'm not too busy. I love to see results, I love having something new to look at and show off. I love wondering where to put them, will I use them on a cushion or will I put a pretty photo frame on them. Cushions I think, I adore cushions, lots of them, sweet, colorful, soft cushions.<br />
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The rain has stopped so we might go for a walk, needing those steps, am a slouch these days. Hopefully the rain holds off, a good stretch of the legs is a must.<br />
Wishing you all a wonderful week, praying for sunshine, loving the lazy summer holiday time despite the weather and looking forward to catching up on my fav blogs<br />
Loads of Love Karen xxxxxxmy4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-32310198713911771902017-07-14T11:15:00.000-07:002017-07-14T11:15:51.218-07:00Yep Blanket Finish At Last<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I DID IT, at long last I actually finished this blanket. Started it way back <a href="https://my4lilgirls.blogspot.ie/2014/05/something-new.html#.WWj8FoTyvIU">HERE</a>, quite a while ago!!! I began in colours I liked, but got a bit bored with them, so added a few I wasn't too sure about & bang that was it, I put it away cause I really DID NOT like it at all. I wasn't bothered frogging back and taking the yuk out of it, it was just plahhhhh!!!!<br />
A few months ago however I fished it from the bottom of a much neglected crochet basket and dove right in rip it, rip it, rip it........out they came, gross horrible colours (not really, they just didn't suit the original palette). I cracked on slowly but surely, determined not to consign it again to the shady abyss of crochet basket land.<br />
Until one day (yesterday actually) I stitched in the last loose strand of yarn. Hey heyyyyyyy I'm a happy cookie, a real sense of accomplishment. I'm not in love with the blankie or anything like that, but I do love that I finished it and I do love the fact that I didn't waste it. I think I'll keep it tucked away, save it as a gift for a friend or I know one things for sure, when Lauren sees it....."oh mom PLEASE can I have it". Couldn't think of anyone who will love it more.<br />
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Saw this blanket <a href="http://byhaafner.blogspot.ie/2013/08/pattern-popcorn-blanket.html">on this beautiful blog</a> and started another. I think I began this about a year ago, so now that the pastel wavy one is completo, I can hook to my hearts content & finish this. I want to do at least 5 by 5 squares, 25 in all, I'm on number 14, so a wee bit to go yet. I could conceivably do one a day, but I KNOW ME.......that won't happen. But I will work away at a leisurely pace, I'll enjoy it, stitch by stitch and I, with great excitement, will tah dah the finished throw, which I will absolutely LOVE.<br />
Crochet is a pleasure at the moment, the weather is lovely and outdoor hookery is a must. I do love to soak up every bit of sun we get, Ireland isn't exactly known for its sunshiney days, so I insist on making the most of it. I'm desperate for more, praying for weather favour, longing for it, and adoring it when it's here. Today it's here, tomorrow, who knows!!!!!!!<br />
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The weekend has begun and I'm in a relaxing mood.<br />
I'm in the mood for family, friends, a picnic by the lake on Sunday after church, good food, elderflower cordial, a swim (maybe), grandson love and movie or two in the evenings.<br />
Hope yours is lovely too<br />
Loads of love Karen xxxxxxx<br />
<br />my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-4985543922553259032017-07-06T11:33:00.000-07:002017-07-06T11:33:17.437-07:00REALLY LAZY SUMMERThe title sums up my life right now. I've called it lazy but really it's a serious lack of energy. I've been super busy for the last month between Ezra minding, house, and fund raising I feel wacked. I started grandson sitting when Lauren went back to work in April.....seriously how in God's name did i do this full time with four kids. Must have had super powers back then......def lost them though. Ezra is a super sweet lil guy, always happy, always hungry and always on the go. He started to crawl a month ago and boy has he gained mega speed in that time. He is into everything.......EVERYTHING hahaha!!!!!! It's so enjoyable but so tiring. You know I think I'm just really unfit, I need to get my act together and start walking again....at least. That's def why i feel so sluggish. I've been a lazy sod. I'm so unfit .....oh for a shot of energy.<br />
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I have managed to do a few wee bits, a new cushion and a few more in process. I have an order for three baby bags, I will make those bags. Oh I am so determined to get it going again, I'm tired of feeling tired. I want to sew, to paint, to crochet, to clean my house properly hahaha!!!!! That's bad isn't it. Send me some strength through the net PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Soooooo what to blog about besides moaning in your ears. I started painting recently, for the first time in almost thirty years, yep thirty years. Shocking how quickly life passes by. I read an article recently about living your life to the fullest, you know the whole having no regrets, all the things you'd wish you'd done kind of article.....OH PLEASE.....I'm just about doing what I need to do. But the painting thing, for years I promised myself "I'm going to paint", so now I've started. I'm real glad too, it feels like I'm doing something I should do. Bet we all have those thing, like this one........... I used to play clarinet in an orchestra in my teens, used to love it, then didn't, then stopped. I'd love to play again.......but those clarinets, they are expensive hmmmph. So maybe not to be, but I will paint again and again and again.<br />
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Oh lookie here....... Ella, my super delicious youngest daughter, and her super amazing friend Yvonne, have just created this..........<br />
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Now that's seriously DELICIOUS Mmmmmmmmm. Cuppa tea and a nice fat slice, resuming fitness tomorrow heh heh. <br />
Truly though, I need to do this, exercise and healthy eating...for the most part :)<br />
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Well that's my evening offering, my kind of RANT, my getting my act together talking to.<br />
Wish me luck<br />
Thanks for listening<br />
Loads of love Karen xxxxxxx <br />
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-73327762001388588722017-06-06T12:47:00.000-07:002017-06-06T12:47:29.455-07:00What Do I Love More<br />
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I actually can't decide whether I love or like crochet more than I love or like sewing. For now I love both. I've gone between one to the other for weeks, and am blissfully happy. I don't mean that everything is bliss but right in the middle of life's problem, the valleys and lows, the day to day, the losses, the confusions.......there is this. A place to put away the things that seem to tug your heart way too harshly, even if its just for a few hours. I consider myself blessed and fortunate to have a talent or knack for this kind of work. It really does bring light and contentment when situations beyond your control are far too willing to make life seem bleak. Blessed indeed, that's how I feel.<br />
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Then there's the days when Ezra is here.......need I say more. I thought it didn't get any better than when I became a mom to four beautiful girls .....he came along, the son of my beautiful girl. I smile at everything he does. He just got his first tooth, how did I forget how devastatingly cute that tiny first tooth is, its a tooth, but an amazing wee tooth, I know, cheesiness overload .......yeah!!! <br />
Ezra started to crawl, he followed me yesterday as I vacuumed the hallway. No fear, just fascinated by this "strange noisy potential toy". <br />
Lauren put a video of him on instagram, sitting in front of the washing machine, watching the spin cycle.....my heart melted. Why are babies so heart meltingly wonderful. <br />
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I guess life is always ups and downs, and though the not so nice bits are just that....not so nice, the joy of family, the pure pleasure of making something others look at and say "Karen , I love it ", the giddyness I always feel in my stomach when my lovely man walks in the garden gate & i see him through the window, far outweighs the things that would attempt to steal my joy.<br />
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How nice it is just to put this in words, feels more permanent, more real and makes me realise that I have so much to be eternally grateful for.<br />
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I'm off to enjoy some star trek time....voyager....yep I like star trek.....all of them.<br />
I'll probably crochet too, blankets doing well, growing...........<br />
Hope you enjoy your evening too.......however you spend it<br />
LOVE AND BLESSINGS KAREN xxxxxxxx<br />
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-47044981053970041392017-05-26T07:09:00.000-07:002017-05-26T07:09:31.646-07:00Somethings old & Somethings newHello again.<br />
What a week I've had. I've discovered some of the most beautiful blogs that I had never seen before.....they now have pride of place in my list alongside some blogs I've loved FOREVER. Some of the new discoveries are sewing blogs, some are crochet. I recently read its best to stick to one main sort of theme when blogging.....for the life of me I can't seem to choose. I love so many different things,grandson love, sewing, crochet, baking, eating my baking heh heh, painting (recent addition), etc etc.....so i guess my theme will be things I'm in love with!!!!!<br />
So just want to share a few new makes & a few old makes from my blog break, also a crochet make that i started before the break and have a renewed passion for. I do solemnly swear to finish it completely within two weeks......<br />
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While i was away from here I had really lost interest in all of this, just couldn't seem to feel any kind of passion at all. Thank God its all come back. All my life I've loved to create, it was like a great big gaping hole in my heart, a weird feeling. Guess I could call it my BLUE PERIOD or something like that......ach..... sounds too dramatic!!!!!!<br />
I'm just glad to be here again ....really glad. I've been inspired by your blogs, so big thanks to my fav creative people & to those I've yet to discover. I love your work, your style & your willingness to inspire people like me.<br />
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Hope you all have the best weekend, praying for amazing weather and new & fresh ideas<br />
See you soon<br />
Karen xxxxxxxx <br />
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-65167196846971327452017-05-20T04:44:00.000-07:002017-05-20T04:44:08.254-07:00Making Stuff AgainHi again......Wow two posts in two days, guess I have a lot of catching up to do. Seriously, now that I've made the decision to get back in the blogging saddle again I feel soooo good. I'd forgotten how this place of bloggy prettinesses can get you out of the every day into a space of...hmmmmm.....not sure of the right word, but its like a form of escape from stresses & details & annoyances & the general mundane of day to day. Not that life is bad or anything like that, but my brain absolutely needs to feel part of a community or world where creating creative stuff is the aim, the focus, the centre. Do you know what I mean????<br />
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I browsed for far too long last night, in fact my fingers almost seized. So worth it though!!! Found some mega cute blogs I'd never seen before & caught up with some I've missed like a favourite teddy I thought I'd lost.<br />
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I also decided to get a new look, I found a very lovely simple template for my space on Etsy, felt I needed to have someone who knew what they were doing pretty this place up. It feels a bit like .....who remembers the movie "Calamity Jane"......well the scene when the new girl comes to stay and gives the old shack a makeover.....a womans touch....in this case a grafic "know how" person's touch. Can't wait!!!!!!! Should be done in a day or two.<br />
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So a little catch up.....besides being a granny now.......post. I'm gonna drive you nuts with Ezra images.......but not today. He is my new obsession :). I've been trying to start a wee online business with "of course" a baby theme......diaper bags, name cushions & a quilt or two. The blog will be my vetting place, where I can hopefully get feedback or helpful advice on whether this stuff will take off or not. But most of all because I love seeing the work produced by the many, many talented hands in the arena. I hope you'll enjoy mine & my ranting & strange Irish sense of humor (when it surfaces).<br />
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Oh man the photos are a wee bit fuzzy, probably because they're off my phone. Def time to dig out the camera :)<br />
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Well, its Saturday......"do nothing day", except blog posting, maybe bake some brownies, I'm in a kinda chocolate mood, does that happen to anyone else, I know I'm not alone in this....?????? Chocolate is without a doubt one of my very bestest friends, sweet always, never changes and only sometimes makes me feel bad, not very often though!!!!!!<br />
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So my friends have a wonderful weekend, be bright, be hopeful & if that's not happening for you take a seat, pull out a crochet hook or needle & thread or a paint brush (thats something else I've tried my hand at recently) or if all else fails i like to watch a few snippets of Michael McIntyre on You Tube (the more appropriate snippets OF COURSE) he does make me laugh and as we all know laughing and sore ribs are the best of medicine<br />
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Loads of Love Karen xxxxxxmy4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-42720363223435831132017-05-19T05:20:00.003-07:002017-05-19T05:20:38.436-07:00Ezra DanielGoodness me, how long has it been........far too long. I've found myself longing for this space again. Life seems to have gotten far too busy and out of focus. I feel I've strayed a long way from working with my hands. But no longer.....its time to go back to some of my real joys, making things I love, writing a post, interacting with blog friends I've lost contact with and browsing endlessly on your pages.
I think the last time I posted was just after my daughter's wedding. A great memory and a happy, happy day. Now two and a half years along and I have the giddy excitement of introducing you to my grandson......Ezra Daniel. I'm soooooooin love it's not funny. He's too wonderful for words and right in the centre of our lives. Say hello.......
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Just had to show him off. Will be back really soon.
Love & hugs Karen xxxxmy4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-81052151604217015802014-10-13T06:06:00.000-07:002014-10-13T06:06:41.379-07:00A little bit of this & that<div style="text-align: center;">
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I spent all summer in a flurry of activity, and now, I just don't know what to do with myself.</div>
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I've been trawling through pinterest in the hope of inspiration....not sure what I'm looking to be inspired about ......I'm just browsing I guess!!!!<br />
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Ever notice when you're bored & lacking that bit of "get up & go", food takes over.<br />
I've put on four Ibs in two weeks.....that's soooooo bad, starting with<br />
a delicious courgette cake.......seriously more YUM than carrot cake.<br />
Then cookies, can anyone say no???????<br />
Chocolate covered pretzels.......wedding leftovers, think Laurens got a<br />
few more JARS of these.<br />
But on a healthy....well savoury note, some Lancashire hotpot.<br />
Never had this before until I discovered a traditional cookbook in<br />
our church charity shop & LO........ there it was a recipe for hotpot....meat<br />
sauteed in butter no less!!!!<br />
It has lots of healthy veg too......<br />
A very nice dinner.<br />
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I have found a project though, baby quilts, two of them, for twins, a lil girl<br />
and a wee boy. Cute, way too cute, I loose all sense of balance<br />
around babies. They just get me all mushy every time.<br />
This perfect duo belong to some best friends from Israel, back in Ireland for a visit.<br />
So two cutesy quilts coming up.<br />
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Thought I'd stick in a few snaps from the big day & my "mother<br />
of the bride" flowers......well half of them. Had to split the bouquet in two, it was<br />
huge. Pretty eh!!!!<br />
Crochet bits & pieces & viola ....my blog offering for today.<br />
Back real soon with quilts, I'm cutting into that pretty in just about 10 mins.<br />
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Have a great week<br />
Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-23157584690922260602014-10-01T04:46:00.000-07:002014-10-01T04:46:19.880-07:00Post Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">
Well the big day is over. </div>
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What a time we had as a family!!!!!</div>
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I'm slowly shaking off tiredness & looking forward to getting back to </div>
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Lots of Love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-31520042359418841972014-08-15T07:23:00.001-07:002014-08-15T07:32:31.163-07:00Its been a while<div style="text-align: center;">
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Had to pop in though & say HI before I'm totally forgotten.</div>
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Also wanted to show you guys my latest make........</div>
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my only make apart from dresses these last months.</div>
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I signed up for <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/thebigstitchswap/">THIS</a> swap party to give me</div>
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something else to create just for fun!!!!!</div>
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Her likes were something with a vintage touch, red, hexies were a must</div>
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I did enjoy the distraction of this, wish I could keep it</div>
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but it went in the post this morning.</div>
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On the dressmaking front bridesmaids are done </div>
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Wedding dress will be finished by next friday (well </div>
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thats the plan anyway)</div>
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Favours 75% complete</div>
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Bunting....getting there</div>
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Six & a half weeks to go</div>
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Can't wait!!!!!!</div>
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Hope to pop by more regularly again</div>
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Miss you guys in blogland a lot</div>
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Lots of love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-47710980122543308562014-05-26T13:30:00.000-07:002014-05-26T13:39:42.205-07:00A few days away<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi there just popping in to say a quick hello</div>
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Aidan and I are having a three day break in the garden county of Ireland.</div>
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Lots of relaxation, sightseeing and food. </div>
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Enjoying it so much. </div>
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Oh, but its been a busy week, what with bridal sewing & pinterest searching</div>
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(for wedding ideas) & a wee bit of hooking</div>
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along with all the usual day to day business........but its all good!!!</div>
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I thought I'd share a few new bits & bobs that are floating around my home </div>
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A New mirror to go with my New bargain Laura Ashley wallpaper</div>
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( six euro a roll ) Pretty!!!!!</div>
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Lots of Love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-41876141776022093162014-05-13T05:22:00.002-07:002014-05-13T05:22:41.188-07:00Finally!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh I am pleased to be able to say, that I have completed this blanket.</div>
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I started this a year ago...........really!!!!!</div>
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One whole year to hook up a blanket, pitiful.</div>
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Seriously though, I've put this down far too often & a month ago </div>
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A lot of frogging went on & other things "not to be mentioned".</div>
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I love you dear blanket, you've been a constant companion these last two months</div>
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On now to bridesmaid dresses, fabrics have arrived & today </div>
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I start drafting pattern blocks....JOY!!!!</div>
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This evening, a new crochet project, prob another blanket.</div>
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Can't have too many.</div>
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Seriously though, they just about look good anywhere.</div>
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See you soon</div>
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Thanks for popping by</div>
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Karen xxxxxx</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-21498141793692562662014-05-06T11:17:00.000-07:002014-05-06T11:17:42.086-07:00Thinking of......<div style="text-align: center;">
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Actually, Lauren is going to make her own wedding invitations & I, as her </div>
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"creative mother", have been called upon for help in this endeavour!!!</div>
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I'm not a dab hand at card making though & I think she WILL do a much </div>
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So after feeling inspired by <a href="http://cocorosetextiles.blogspot.ie/2014/04/happy-scrappy-blanket-ta-dah.html">This Gorgeous Blanket</a> over at Coco Rose Blogspot</div>
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-86195536013039637462014-05-03T11:51:00.000-07:002014-05-03T11:51:21.751-07:00Look What Sophie Baked For Me......<div style="text-align: center;">
Well she baked them for all of us but I bet I eat more than </div>
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Homemade digestive bikkies....................</div>
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I will never eat a shop bought digestive biscuit again</div>
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Oh my goodness these are amazing</div>
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-89260126489380023242014-04-30T08:46:00.000-07:002014-04-30T08:46:11.375-07:00Me & Cushions<div style="text-align: center;">
I really do love cushions, I think I must have at least forty different cushions</div>
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Friends actually laugh ....some with delight & some in disbelief at </div>
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the amount of cushions on my chairs & sofas when they visit.</div>
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A few have taken to throwing them on the floor to make room for themselves as they sit.</div>
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I don't care.....you just can't have too many cushions!</div>
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The african flower was a test a few years back, my first attempt at one.</div>
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Viola one MORE cushion .....where to put it though?</div>
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Bright & cheery & summery, more to come though.</div>
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This is a little panel I made quite a while back.</div>
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I had made it into a cushion for Ella's room, but the fabric had gone quite ikky & faded & not very nice.</div>
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Be back soon with a finished blanket....almost there...& finished cute cushion</div>
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number three.</div>
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Thanks so much for visiting</div>
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Love to hear from you guys.</div>
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Have a super week</div>
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-34471498005978195832014-04-26T07:04:00.002-07:002014-04-26T07:04:49.346-07:00Rainy Days.......<div style="text-align: center;">
I've realised that when you love to craft & make & bake & crochet rainy days are never boring....in fact any day with any weather can be filled with handmade loveliness from start to finish.</div>
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Today is one of those rainy type days, bucketing down, then short spells of sunshine, then bucketing down again. It means outdoors is a no no for today. </div>
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So its a restful Saturday for me. </div>
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Think I'll have coffee, maybe tea....yes tea & a piece of this</div>
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Seriously can you beat pavlova for indulgence......chocolate gooey cake maybe, but for now, its raspberry & strawberry pavlova. Its meant to be for tomorrows dessert but I don't think anyone will miss one wee slice!!</div>
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This wee thing started as a way to use up some stone coloured linen type fabric from Ikea</div>
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My blanket is growing well, another week should see it done.</div>
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I'm not a fiddly person.....no patience you see.</div>
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Crochet for the day............sounds like my kind of day!!!!</div>
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Beths taken over the sewing room again so I'm barred out of my own sewing room....Kids eh!!</div>
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Lots of love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-57911524212289325432014-04-21T04:17:00.000-07:002014-04-21T04:17:13.696-07:00Bye Bye Easter Weekend<div style="text-align: center;">
This Easter was officially the busiest one yet.....but def a very enjoyable time. </div>
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It all started with Easter baskets for the girls, hard to put these together & resist the call to munch a lot of various chocolate treats in the process, ever have that problem?????</div>
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These will I imagine take a day or two for the lil ladies to eat....I hope!!!!</div>
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Aren't the container dead cute, bought them in Carrig Donn, for 1.99 each....SOLD!!</div>
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I hung a wee wreath on my door & some tiny eggs on "Spring" branches.</div>
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A very colourful Easter indeed.</div>
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After church service we had sixteen people back for dinner, thank God the weather was lovely & we were able to eat outdoors. I ran home before people arrived, set our huge garden table with white cloths, sixteen plates, glasses, knives, forks......you get the picture. Brought out chairs with lots of colourful cushions & throws, hung some crochet bunting then made lots of salads while hubby cooked up some thai curries....was YUM.</div>
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For afters we had a delicious mint cheesecake supplied by one of my lovely guests & a lemon cake.</div>
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It was all just tremendous....I love a good crowd to eat with, great fun.</div>
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My sweet girl Lauren added to the chocolateness with yet more Easter baskets</div>
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I'm gonna look like humpty dumpty after all this </div>
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Ah well its all good......</div>
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Hope your Easter was as sweet</div>
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Today I'm having the laziest day ever watching .....maybe "call the midwife" just discovered it on netflix recently & am thoroughly enjoying it, crochet, coffee, tea (maybe) slice of lemon cake(leftovers) & peace & quite,,,,BLISS!!!!!</div>
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Lots of love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-39283898060648631732014-04-17T11:39:00.002-07:002014-04-17T11:39:45.681-07:00On the way<div style="text-align: center;">
Well got finished with the baby stuff last night & its on the way to Perth as we speak.</div>
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Isn't it funny how things always seem to take longer than you expect to finish. I had hoped to be done on Monday but alas was a bit slower to complete, I think its the quilting that seems to take forever.</div>
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I thought ....OK couple of hours for quilting.....no prob</div>
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It took two days...not full days, but two days worth of crafting time. Am happy with the result though & really hope Andrew & Layla like them too.</div>
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My beautiful sweet girl Lauren & her guy Patrick are getting married in September. I can't believe it ,my first baby is gonna be a wife, a wonderful, lovely, beautiful wife. Seems like yesterday when I gave birth to her, 24 years ago.....Wow!!!!!</div>
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Mom of course (that's me) will be making her wedding dress & her bridesmaids dresses.....yikes that's five dresses for September.....will def be buying my own.</div>
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We couldn't be happier & I can't remember seeing her this happy ever....& I've seen her happy.</div>
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Was busting to tell..........!!!!!</div>
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Soooooooo that's me done, see you again soon, prob up to my tonsils in satin & lace :)</div>
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Hi there so work is well under way with my baby pressies </div>
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importance) you do understand!!!!</div>
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I've finished the baby bag, an absolute necessity for any</div>
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Bit odd looking now to be sure, but they WILL be a few pairs </div>
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When I had them laid out like this my mind was brought back to </div>
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Was one of my firm favourites as a child, such lovely pictures.</div>
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Wonder will my booties turn out as nicely as theirs!!!!</div>
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Ella's school had a bunny art competition.</div>
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Every child received a bunny to decorate whatever way they wanted</div>
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This is her entry....sadly she didn't win a prise</div>
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but working together with her on it was the best ever.</div>
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I'll be back soon with more baby bits have to buy wadding for the quilt tomorrow</div>
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so I hope to have that finished over the weekend along with the </div>
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Three weeks left & its got to go to Australia eeeek </div>
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Hope it gets there first</div>
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Lots of love</div>
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Have a sweet weekend</div>
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Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-69091415870722820192014-04-07T12:57:00.000-07:002014-04-07T12:57:31.671-07:00Quilts, cakes & crochet<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi again, I've actually found time to blog....its a miracle.</div>
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Roll on the Easter break, morning lie ins, food galore, chocolate</div>
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bunnies, eggs, bears, mini eggs, cakes......lots of it!!!!</div>
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Four more days YESSSSS!</div>
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Anyhoo I managed to sew up the quilt top over the last few days,I actually have to fight </div>
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costumes for her cosplay conventions....she's real good.</div>
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I should feel old but I don't...must be all the cakes keeping me youthful.</div>
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Love you guys</div>
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-92014888640556338722014-04-02T08:29:00.000-07:002014-04-02T08:29:14.927-07:00Ready Again<div style="text-align: center;">
Its been a while, a long while. I think my last post was way back in november.</div>
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I have missed blogging, but needed a break from it, not from you guys though.</div>
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I haven't been crafting very much, just wee bits here & there.</div>
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A pretty blanket for Lauren</div>
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Some cute lil coasters......nice & easy</div>
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Cushions for my sofa & one for my bed</div>
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Simple, relaxing, no hassle pieces.</div>
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Pieces that hook up while sipping hot chocolate</div>
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My younger brother Andrew & his wife Layla are expecting</div>
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First up is a quilt from this fabric</div>
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I am so happy to be back & will start leaving comments again </div>
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on your spaces.....just so you'll know how much </div>
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Lots of love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-82338983329274622672013-11-21T02:58:00.000-08:002013-11-21T02:58:13.864-08:00Another Finish<div style="text-align: center;">
Catching up now with some unfinished jobs.</div>
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Whoa its not long to christmas & I haven't even started on </div>
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Its been a long trip with this I'm delighted to have it done.</div>
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Well pleased with the dotty backing & green binding, has worked out ok!</div>
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A satisfied smile....what more could i ask for.</div>
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Lots of love Karen x</div>
my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-43021658339550305262013-11-20T07:59:00.000-08:002013-11-20T07:59:17.340-08:00Hi There<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been away from my blog again for a few weeks</div>
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For the second time this year I traveled to </div>
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Perth in Australia to spend precious time with my dad.</div>
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He was diagnosed with motor neurons disease a year </div>
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ago & really doesn't have very much time left.</div>
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Every minute I got with him was a blessing.</div>
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For the first time in 21 years we were all </div>
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Thats me there on the right with my sweet sister Cindy just behind me.</div>
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Made our dad so happy to have us all together</div>
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Hope to be back soon with some pieces to share</div>
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Have missed all your lovely blogs yet again</div>
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See you soon </div>
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Karen x </div>
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my4lilgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828447861044175720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643529564509286875.post-52919289181066985182013-10-24T12:06:00.001-07:002013-10-24T12:06:58.823-07:00Cushion Love<div style="text-align: center;">
At last an opportunity to blog, sometimes I feel my </div>
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days & weeks fly by so very quickly</div>
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I'm wishing & wanting it all to stand still</div>
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just for a while. </div>
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My oldest daughter is 23 & I remember the </div>
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day she was born like it was yesterday.</div>
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Wow make every day count, make every moment </div>
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together be special, because it really is.</div>
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We just don't it all feel go by.</div>
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I appreciate this time to catch up with you guys</div>
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I still browse my favourite blogswhen I can't post</div>
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get inspired, laugh at some </div>
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of the funny things, cried today at some sad things but</div>
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am always blessed & in awe of you.</div>
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Anyway have managed a wee bit of creativity over the last week or two</div>
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CUSHIONS........</div>
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I love cushions & will probably make many, many more</div>
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in the years to come & yeah even over the next </div>
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few months on the run up to Christmas</div>
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New pincuhions for new pins for my new sewing room</div>
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Not at all fancy, simple wee designs, </div>
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I'm experimenting really</div>
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Lauren bought me the cute heart pins.....she certainly has an eye for cuteness</div>
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A few full size for my hallway, soft & pretty</div>
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Hearts & crochet</div>
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so much bother....all my own fault of course</div>
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didn't count stiches properly on the second side & ended up </div>
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ripping it back completely......major pain !!!!!!</div>
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Flowers to pretty it up & a simple border to finish</div>
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Am halfway through the next one....green this time</div>
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LOVE GREEN </div>
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relaxing calming colour'</div>
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Had to indulge my cake craving too</div>
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A biscuit from a packet just doesn't do it for me</div>
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has to be home made goodies</div>
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Thank God for recipe books....you can read</div>
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YOU CAN BAKE</div>
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Date bars....oh my lord they were good</div>
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Thank you Rachel Allen........ LOVE your cook books</div>
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Ate two.......want more.....but will have to restrain myself till tomorrow</div>
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RIGHT!!!!!!!</div>
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Feet up now, got some Classic Costume Dramas today</div>
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Sooooooo its tv, sleep, then date bars for breakfast ....heh heh!!!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by</div>
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Have the best weekend</div>
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Lots of love Karen xxxxx</div>
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