Saying goodbye to my 30's.....

Wow! 10 years went quickly...

I have a lot to be thankful for..my 30's have been fab...I met my hubby, got married, learnt how to craft, made a couple of new and forever friends, strengthened some old friendships, got healthy, moved to NYC...the list could continue.

The main photo today is from a great party during my 30's..it's one of my fave photos...here are a few more..

Me + Hubby on an very early date!!

 My SIL, Sam, Ma and Daddy - at the Mascot Race 2005

My SIL Lucy and I in Brighton...2006

Amy and Lemon in Amsterdam 2011

Hubby + Me on our 1st Wedding Anniversary in Camber Sands 2010

Today I am going to enjoy the last day of 39 and get ready to embrace 40..starting with our little house party tonight...

I have been working tirelessly making party bags - I'll show pics next week over WOYWW so all the ladies that sent me bday wishes can see what I got up to.

Then off to Atlantic City Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! tomorrow for a day and night of excess and fun!

Happy Friday everyone..

Cx

WOYWW makes me warm and fuzzy...

I really enjoyed WOYWW yesterday, not just because of all the lovely comments left for me, but because there was so much to see and interactive with - it cheered me up - working until 1am the night before made me grumpy!

I also added a few more people to 40 for 40, only a few slots left...so use the link on my sidebar if you are interested.

Lemon is here now and that is WONDERFUL...tonight the 40th celebrations kick-off.

I wanted to share the beautiful illustration that my work colleague gave me...it's today's main photo. She just happened to mention she can 'draw a bit'...hmmm modest or what! So I begged for a few of her drawings to make things with.

JT and I are going to use it in some shape or form and it comes with the words - 'we are all going to die, but I have a helmet' - awesome.

Have a great Thursday and thank you for making me smile.

Cx

WOYWW #225 An early birthday gift...

Hello and Happy WOYWW to you all - Weds already and not a single post from me..tut tut.
For those of you that don't know what WOYWW is, pop over to meet Julia and the gang at her blog Stamping Ground for our weekly global desk nose.

Ok, so let's do my desk first and birthday gifts last..so that Julia doesn't tell me off :)

My desk is a hectic hub..you can see...new Pink Petticoat images printed ready for colouring, thank you cards for my bday, a few cards made and ready to post, my beloved trimmer, glasses, bone creaser, tape and a million other things. This is a different view of my desk you get to see ALL of my messy space..

As most of you know I am turning 40 on Saturday and there is still time for you to click on the image to the right of my blog and sign up for 40 for 40.

I have had 2 early birthday gifts...the first being a beautiful backgammon set from JT's parents..Hubby and I spent the weekend with them, they are a hoot. We went to Philly and I ran up the Art Museum steps...just like Stallone in the Rocky films..only I did it in 3 inch gold wedges...

Me running up the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps

The second is that I have got my first DT position!! I am overjoyed and thrilled to be joining Moving Along With The Times...run by Hazel in Scotland..I start next week - EEK!! Check out the shiny new DT badge on my sidebar..

Final pics are of the x2 cards that are made and on my desk...

Thank You - stenciled birdcage

Stenciled background, stamped Eiffel Tower 

The Eiffel Tower ones are to say thank you to the neighbour that hosted Dr Kevin's dinner a couple of weeks ago.

Lemon (my Bestie) arrives tonight and I am so excited to see her! 5 months is too long to be apart...she's my wife...

We are off to Atlantic City this weekend to celebrate with Hubby, his bestie Polly (who is in town for a conference), Lemon and our new NYC friend Hari.

I'm off to look at desks now as I have just walked in from work (it's Weds AM here in NYC) then to bed...

Cx

Going on an adventure...

Hubby and I are off to spend the weekend with JT's folks in DTown..can't wait!

A while back I was talking to Lemon (my bestie) and told her I was going home to craft...she asked me to make her something that night and send it to her.

I did, but didn't think I had taken a photo of it - which was sad, as it was awesome for a 10 minute make!!

Then last night I came across the photo in my folder - so that is my main photo today and also an entry to Pink Elephant challenge - as you have to use a digital stamp..

The stamp is by Kirsty Wiseman and I kept it really simple with the corrugated card circle and 'HELLO' peel-offs.

Wish I had written 'Woof' instead!

Happy Weekend everyone.

Cx

Finding myself funny...

...now anyone that knows me, knows how much I crack myself up :)

So when I was making a card for Dr Kevin's birthday last week, I thought it would be funny if I themed it around Magic Mike...as like me, he LOVED it..

Obviously anyone with half a brain loves the scene with the 'My Pony' dance...

The main photo is the card I made.

I bought the stamp from KennyK, especially for Dr Kevin..love it, many more uses in this bad boy (ha ha cracking up).

Ok, so I ad the stamp, it's all coloured what now?

How about typing out the lyrics from 'My Pony' to use as backing paper?!

Once it was constructed I literally thought I was going to die with laughter..even Hubby thinks I outdid myself here.

What do you think?

Cx

p.s Dr Kevin LOVED it...so all is well :)

p.p.s - Great WOYWW yesterday got loads more 40 for 40...still time to sign-up and there are twenty spaces left...