The stationery cupboard ….

Do you ever look at things every day and not even see them?  They become part of the mundane that we don’t really notice until someone else comments on it.

The grey, boring, wonky stationery cupboard at work is like that.  I usually just open the cupboard get what is needed and shut the door again but every now and then someone will ask ‘any new pictures?’  We stop and have a look at the inside of the two doors on which are stuck lots of pictures of various members of staff, some in fancy dress, some with ‘celebratities’, some with their children/grandchildren.

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It all started with just one photo that got stuck on there for a bit of a laugh and somehow it has snowballed over the years ‘til now, when there’s hardly any space left.  Where will it all end I wonder?  Will the ‘boss man’ make me take them all down?  Will I have to take the old ones down to make way for new ones?  Who knows?  But for the time being it makes people smile……when they remember to stop and look!

Calendar girl….

Following on from yesterday’s post I can now reveal that the project I was working on was desk calendars as Christmas gifts for my family and here is the prototype….  

  

The template was bought from Peppermintcreative.com

The hardest part was sorting through the photos and trying to get a fair share of each family in there (I’ve got 4 brothers!).  Might do the same for DH’s family this year too, using photos of them.

Other than that I haven’t done anything too exciting today although I am attempting to bake a banana cake as we speak, with some over-ripe ‘nans that I had left from last week.  Haven’t baked anything in ages so wish me luck!  Will blog the result tomorrow…..unless it’s a complete disaster!

 

AND…. following on from Shim’s weekend bonus I have been messing with my blog again!!

Tis the season….

Must be the festive season because I’ve just had my first Starbucks Eggnog Latte!    I went into town with my daughter and couldn’t resist a Starbucks and muffin.

As it happened M&S have their meal for a tenner offer on this weekend so I bought two of them (well there is three of us for tea).  I do think they are good value and as we’re short of cash these days it’s a nice treat every now and then!  We’ve got mussels, chicken, potatoes, raspberry panacotta, melting middle choc pudd and two bottles of wine.  We’ll be sat in front of ‘Strictly’ with lap trays and a glass of vino ~ bliss!  (That’s DH starting on the mussels off).

I’ve started working on a Christmas project as gifts for   my family this year……more of this to follow.  Which means I’ve been sat in front of the PC for quite a while today ~ so when this post is published I’m switching off!!

 

The greatest concert…..

that never was!  I’ve just been to see the Michael Jackson film and although I’m not a mega-fan I do think he was a very talented person!! 

It was a good movie and talking of movies I’m going to post ‘my favs’ once a week as suggested on Shim’s prompt today so here goes…..

Five Fav Films…..

• Gone With the Wind
• Gladiator
• Shrek
• Alien
• Chicago

Thanks for taking time to pop by my blog!

Day two…..

of Shimelle’s prompts for a better, more informative blog!

This afternoon we had a rather nasty surprise or should I say Dexter did ~ poor fella!  Luckily Adrian happened to be looking out the kitchen window when he spotted a dog chasing Dexter around the back garden.  He went out to shoo the dog off and I managed to catch Dexter and brought him indoors to see if he was OK, which luckily he was.  After a little hug and some soothing words he settled down for a little  while on the settee beside me.  Adrian found out that the dog belonged to a workman working two doors down from us who wasn’t keeping an eye on him whilst he was working…grrrr.

I’ve decided not to go down the layout route for this project at the moment and just concentrate on the blogging aspect of Shim’s class.

Disappointed…..

I don’t know if it’s me being really thick or my stupid PC set up or tiredness or what but I’m just not getting on with the instructions for Google Reader and how to set it up.  I’m giving up for today and hopefully will have more time and patience tomorrow maybe.

Having just read the 1st prompt I downloaded yesterday.....I would like to add that my intentions for this blog over the coming weeks/months/years is to commit myself to blogging at least 3 times a week and to adding photos to each upload. 

Strictly Saturday….

You wouldn’t believe how difficult it is to order a few CD Calendar Cases on-line.  You can have 200 or 500 but if you just want 5 or 10 you’ve had it!  Anyhoo… got some ordered (20 minimum order)from a company called Jetcase, just hope Postman Pat can find it in his heart to deliver them before Christmas!!  Grrrr!

Was in town at the crack of sparrows this morning with Megz…..I hate Swindon town centre these days, they seem to be making a right mess of it everywhere you look.  I bought a new mascara, some jazzy tights and   some pretty papers!  Oh and also some sweets for the trick or treaters tonight……if we get any.  Didn’t have anyone come calling last year.

Can’t wait for Monday to roll around so we can start out Blogging for Scrapbookers class with Shimelle.  Thanks very much to everyone who has been leaving comments it’s much appreciated!

Finally Friday…..

Friday at last….woo hoo!

I went for a nice long walk with Milo to Avebury today (my spiritual home) and took some photos.  Felt a lot better for some fresh air and exercise. 

Finished another LO too – this is for this week’s challenge on UKS.   That’s it for today, just on my 2nd glass of vino….cheers!

Reasons to be cheerful….

I have been off work today and feeling very low and fed up (money worries) but having read a few blogs been for a long walk with the dog I now feel a bit brighter and have decided to make myself list 5 reasons to be cheerful today!

1. I still have my Mum and Dad
2. Everyone in my immediate family is healthy
3. I’ve just made my first birthday card in ages and am pleased with it
4. I have one or two really good friends who really care for me
5. I love scrapbooking

This is the card….it’s for my DD’s friend and she wanted me to us this photo of them.  It’s fairly simple but looks OK I think.
I took a couple of photos of our rabbit, Dexter, yesterday.  He was stretched out in the sun.  He’s only 3 months old yet so I think he’s gonna be a big boy when fully grown.


Forgot to say that the picture from yesterday is of our guinea pig, Roxy, who sadly has gone over Rainbow Bridge now.

Test post

This is to see if I’ve cracked inserting pictures yet….