Essays & General Comments

JADE - LOVE OR HATE March 24, 2009
So - Jade Goody died.  She died on Mother's day, which is kind of appropriate considering she is said to be raising the money for her kids.&... [MORE]

CALLIGRAPHY MADE EASY March 06, 2009
Calligraphy Made Easy...Learn To Play Piano In An Hour... Lose 20 lbs. In A Week. We want so badly to believe it but deep in ourselves we know none ... [MORE]

SCHOOL CHOICES February 08, 2009
We are at the point in our lives where princelet has to make his exam choices, and we had to go along to school this week to an open evening with al... [MORE]

WELLNESS August 17, 2008
This has been the most amazing weekend ever.   I HAVE BEEN WELL!    Bit scary, I know, poor little (little??) princelet did not kn... [MORE]

08-07-05 CHRISTMAS LAUNCH: OR NOT? July 05, 2008
I am a little concerned that the big offers from Do-Craft this month sees the launch of Christmas stuff.   I always think the big Christmas pus... [MORE]

08-07-03 Artistic amensia July 03, 2008
I have been scrap booking today - the old goat came home with loads of photos he had had printed up for me (printer playing up - again!), and it is a ... [MORE]

08-07-01 FILES July 01, 2008
I got myself in a right old pickle the other night when I was trying to add last week's sketch.  some of the sketches were the same and some... [MORE]

08-06-21 CARD FRAUD June 21, 2008
As most of you know, I live in Kendal - you won't know that we have had problems round here because the nasty, thieving, fraudsters targeted Morriso... [MORE]

08-06-19 CLARITY STAMPS June 19, 2008
  We were working with some quite advanced stamping techniques at class today.   Barbara Grey from Clarity stamps - http://www.claritysta... [MORE]

08-06-16 FOOD LOVERS' FAIR June 16, 2008
We were so lucky with the weather this week-end.  The rain held off, the wind was a bit blustery - but not too bad: and we did a bit of work... [MORE]

08-06-01 SEA SIDE June 01, 2008
Just back from hols - had such a lovely time.   I don't travel well and, as you know, have 2 dogs - so my choices are a bit limited.  We... [MORE]

08-05-19 'DON'T KNOW' May 19, 2008
Have you got a 'don't know' box?   I have.   What do you mean, you don't know what a 'don't know' box is???   It's the place you ... [MORE]

08-05-15 A BEACH OF A BENCH May 15, 2008
I have had my new desk space for about 3 months now (SEE-BLOG-THE NEW OFFICE), and a certain work pattern is developing in my office: I think of my be... [MORE]

08-05-04 CARD SKETCHES? May 04, 2008
It has come to the kitten's attention that the latest 'buzz' going about is  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  card sketche... [MORE]

08-04-16 BAD SERVICE April 16, 2008
Do you visit the 'Do Craft site?  -  I do, there is such a wealth of info in there, the folks are chatty and friendly and it's great.  ... [MORE]

08-04-10 FIBROMYALGIA: LETTER TO 'NORMALS' April 10, 2008
LETTER TO NORMALSby Claudia MarekFibromyalgia isn't all in my head, it isn't contagious, but it is a serious condition.  I can't control when I... [MORE]

08-03-23 START OF THE SEASON'S SHOWS March 23, 2008
Easter has been scarily early this year, so the 'summer' round of events has just kicked in already.  The old goat and I went to Higham on S... [MORE]

08-03-16 THE KITTEN TRIES EBAY March 16, 2008
I had the brilliant idea of opening an Ebay shop.  I thought that we could all have our own section (princelet sells his video games and DVDs), a... [MORE]

08-03-07 LATEST CHECK UP March 07, 2008
I went for my latest check up today with Ali today.  You know they say you are either an artist or a scientist, but you can't be both.  Well... [MORE]

08-02-08 The NEW Office February 29, 2008
We must chart the progress of the new office!  My tiny desk top has driven me mad for ages - then the old goat had a brain wave.   BE... [MORE]

08-01-26 SALE BARGAINS January 26, 2008
I think that making the albums is my favourite section.  It's a bit more to get your teeth into than making cards, and you get to play with all... [MORE]

08-01-18 LET'S ALL GO DOWN THE PUB! January 18, 2008
We went out to lunch today with a 'doggie' friend of ours.   She is an American with a dog called Peggy.  Our two d... [MORE]

08-01-10 CRAFT CLASS - NEW STAMPS January 10, 2008
I am totally shattered - I have not had a decent night in Bed since Monday - I have a headache - I ache all over - I am still typing one handed - and ... [MORE]

08-01-08 NEW DOGGIE January 09, 2008
The kingdom has ground to a  total halt: everything has stopped - we have just got a new doggie and I have not been able to do any work sinc... [MORE]

08-01-03 SLEEPY KITTEN January 03, 2008
I am going through a ‘not sleeping phase’ at the moment.  I get them every so often and have tried all sorts of things to shift it, but have fo... [MORE]

07-12-31 NEW YEAR THOUGHTS December 31, 2007
As the computer L.E.D. snowman is replaced by the office 'relaxing' colour changing light - thoughts are turned from the long awaited Christ... [MORE]

07-12-04 CHARITY SALES December 04, 2007
As you know, Hubby and I have been working at 2 Christmas fairs over the past weekend.  Both were fund raisers.   Saturday after... [MORE]

07-11-30 CLEAN OFFICE? November 30, 2007
Someone remarked recently - 'how do you do the dusting in your office - it's so full of bits and bobs'?   Did not really like to say ' Dus... [MORE]

07-11-26 SCHOOL BULLIES November 26, 2007
Were you the bullied one at school - or were you the bully?   Little princelet came home in tears on Friday because he had been 'got at' on the... [MORE]

07-11-23 MUSCLE CHECKUP November 23, 2007
For the past couple of years I have been seeing an osteopath on a regular basis, to work on all the areas of my muscles that were lumpy and ... [MORE]

07-11-19 GREAT TREATS November 19, 2007
I have had such a lovely day - and I thought I would share it with you!   Just look at this - cute or what - and dreaming and snuffling!! &nbs... [MORE]

07-11-15 CHRISTMAS BEGINS!! November 15, 2007
Last night saw the start of the Christmas Fair Season.  Hubby had a table booked, and paid for, in the local school (where pr... [MORE]

07-11-12 PILOT PARALLEL PEN November 12, 2007
I have heard calligraphers raving on about these pens for a while now, but they retail at about £8/9 and it takes a cartridge, so I have always hung b... [MORE]

07-11-10 CHRISTMAS BURNOUT November 10, 2007
I have a couple of big (hopefully) Christmas sales coming up so I have rather over done it on the Christmas card front.  Could not really he... [MORE]

07-11-03 THE BIG BANG November 03, 2007
As I logged on tonight there were fireworks blazing, whizzing and fizzing all around the house - that's the 3rd night in a row.  A... [MORE]

07-10-28 LATE SUNNY DAY October 28, 2007
Today has been a super day!  When I woke up it was wet and dreary, so the looked forward too all week, agility dog training morning seemed&n... [MORE]

07-10-25 DESIGNING October 25, 2007
People often ask where I get my ideas from and where I start when I sit to come up with a design.  Don’t be fooled by the people who will tell ... [MORE]

07-10-19 THANK YOU October 19, 2007
Not had the time yet to write another 'comment' type entry yet, as I am having so much fun playing with this new program.  Just launched the SHOP... [MORE]

07-10-11 YOGA: EXERCISE? October 11, 2007
I am a little stiff and sore this morning.  I think it’s probably my system still getting over the stress of the past couple of weeks, plus I p... [MORE]

07-10-08 LAUNCH OF NEW WEB SITE October 08, 2007
Well here it is guy's, the all new improved singing and dancing web site.  With great thanks to spud for recommending this program - it must be o... [MORE]