happy birthday

xx

I wandere'd lonley as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host of golden daffodils,
Beside the lake, beneath the trees
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle in the milky way,
They stretch'd in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:-
A poet could not be but gay
In such jocund company!
I gazed - and gazed - but little thought
What wealth the show to me had bought.

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth

fluffy flower lesson........

Right, as requested here is how to make that there flower........
















You can use any kind of paper......even old newspaper. In these pics mine are done with pages from old books.

Hand cut circles out of the paper - this one uses about 10 circles (all the same size) - cut them all out together to save time.

Cut straight lines towards the centre of the circle.......but obviously not all the way else you will just end up with bits of paper all over your desk !!!!!!!!! The cuts will more than likely be of different lengths....not a prob.

I find it easiest to cut the quarter circle lines first.

Seperate out all the circles....then put them back together - there is a reason for this....it makes it fluffier :o)

Secure the middle I do a staple cross but you can use a brad or similar.

Now, screw it up tight in your hand - a few times...................really !!!!

Now in that ball of paper, find the back of those staples..........and sort of flatten out the back as its base.....you might lose a few 'petals' at this point.

Lay it on the table, ink it, prune it, fluff it.....voila !!!!!

This one was done with 2 to 3 different size of circles and the button centre.

Have fun.....let me know how you get on !!!!!!!

Somebodys treasure....

New lo's.......love these Anais Nin quotes.

See what I bought this weekend....
I stopped by the local church stall this weekend to get a couple more books. As I was checking out the few there the gent on the stall asked if I would like to see the other 'couple' of boxes they had......we went inside the church and there were twenty plus more boxes !!!! Had to stop myself !! look at the gorgeous flowery one......

We were bought up with parents who taught us to appreciate old books so I think it has rubbed off........the kitchen smelt like lovely old musty books mmmmm. I like to collect old bibles, hymn and prayer books. I found a couple of bibles and was about to put one back because it was fairly damaged/loved when I found this letter from 1925......couldn't leave it there after that.

This book is called 'Everybodys Best Friend', one of those books that gives advice from how to know when your daughter is ready to go courting to dealing with chapped nipples and club foot.....obviously everyday information !!!!!! The chapter that caught my eye was the one about 'difficult husbands' and 'difficult wives'.....what to do if your wife is 'too domesticated', shows her child too much attention or is too 'socially ambitious' and 'difficult husbands'...... how to deal with a husband if he is too demanding of his 'rights' or likes to 'take a drink'.......well worth a good read!!!!!

Off to do some more creating.......can I possibly do 3 lo's in a weekend ??????

happy birthday to my big little brother........

SCREAMMMMMMMMM

Ever had one of those days when you just want to scream??? Learned along the way that no-one listens when I do anyway so instead I listen to loud music.......this is todays song of choice.

I'm off to turn up the volume and paint some paper, see if that works........


EDITTED: then I found this......if you live in my head this is soooo cute. I love elmo......he is my very bestest friend :o)