Versatile Blogger Award

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a good weekend, and in my house some celebrating has been going on because the football team my husband supports (Manchester City) has won the FA Cup for the first time in zillions of years!

I am also celebrating because Crystal has kindly given me this award



Thank you Crystal, you really made my day by thinking of me.

I have to tell you 8 random things about myself and pass it on to 5 other bloggers, so here goes :-)

1) I love lily of the valley flowers.

2) I have lost 25 pounds and only have 8 to go to my goal.

3) Most of the cards I make go to the school my daughter teaches at to be sold for charitable causes.

4) I sing in an acapella choir with my husband and daughter.

5) I once set up a hairdressers shop for my children to play in and my son somehow got hold of a real pair scissors and cut most of my daughters hair off!!!

6) I am a secret blogger - none of my friends know about it - mainly because none of them are crafters.

7) Since all my children left home, I've been lucky enough to have a whole room to craft in.

8) I would love to visit one of the CHA shows sometime.

Now  for the great part of brightening someones day by passing this on to some very talented ladies who I recommend you visit.

Lisa
Wendy
Stella
Svetlana
Janet

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs
Carol x

Stylish Blog Award

Hello everyone,

I'm excited to tell you that I have received a Stylish Blogger award from Jackie, at Scrappy Knitters knits and scraps. Thank you so much Jackie, you brightened a grey, rainy day.





Now I get to pass this on:


Rule #1: Link back to the person who gave you the award (see above)



Rule #2: Share seven random things about yourself.

- I'm Mum to 3 grown up children.

- My favourite film of all time is Camelot.

- I used to be a folk singer.

- My favourite book of all time is Wuthering Heights

- I was the Social Worker on a Transplant Unit before I took early retirement.

- I love to watch Costume Dramas on TV

- I cry when I hear children sing.



Rule # 3 Award seven newly discovered bloggers with this award.

Here are some blogs for you to check out:

http://sweet-swirls.blogspot.com/

http://shelley-craftersbuddy.blogspot.com/

http://hiddenloft.blogspot.com/

http://paperaddict-emma.blogspot.com/

http://lifemomentswithrita.typepad.com/life_moments_with_rita/

http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/

Do drop by and see these blogs if you have time, they are some talented ladies!

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs
Carol x

My first blog award!

Hello everyone,

I hope you've been having a great weekend and have been able to do something that brings you joy. I was out scrapbooking at my favourite craft store yesterday and when I got home tired but happy, I had a lovely surprise waiting for me. Lynn from Crafty Linby had passed on an award to me. My first award! I was so pleased that she had thought of me, I did a little happy dance.



There are some conditions attached. Firstly I have to inform her by way of this post that I have accepted - consider that done Lynn, and thank you very much. I then have to TAG another 3 to 5 bloggers and invite them to participate. I have chosen:-


 Ann at Love Making things

Margaret C  at Thread Ink and Me

Karin aka Peppermint Patty

Beverley at Little Shop of Crafts

These are all talented and friendly crafters and it is a pleasure to visit their blogs. So ladies, I hope you will accept this award and follow the above conditions, or let me know if your are not going to participate.
Have a great week.
Hugs
Carol x