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Saturday 16 March 2024

Just A Little Update

 Hi everyone...well not sure if it was 'fate' or just 'pure coincidence' but we have been donating to a dog rescue for quite a lot of years now and I was talking to 'the hubster' about how I had this gaping hole since we lost Ollie and I know nothing would ever replace him...but we decided to put our name forward to rescue a dog and give it a good home...so I sorted all the forms out and just left it at that. So last Friday my Grandson and I were just sat chatting and he said if you ever get another dog Nana what would you call it? ..so I thought about it and I said Betty for a girl and Bertie for a boy LOL 

Saturday morning the phone rang..and it was the rescue centre did I fancy adopting a spaniel he's chocolate brown and he's 12 months old and his name is 'Bertie'...she must have thought I was crazy because I just burst into tears...and to make it more amazing it would have been Ollie's 14th birthday the same day.  So here is Bertie! made himself at home already..so gentle and so loving and I'm sure there are 2 special dogs somewhere over the rainbow bridge looking down on us all knowing Bertie will have a truly loving home.



Saturday 2 March 2024

Crafty Calendar March Challenge


 Hi everyone...today is the beginning of our March Challenge at Crafty Calendar and the theme for this month is 'More Than One Fold' and we are sponsored by the fabulous Lawn Fawn and I have used this large Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday To You die I had in my stash...so please pop on over and join in and see what my teamies have created!

Seems ages since I blogged or did any crafting...at the moment I am having a break from my DT duties and only looking after the Crafty Calendar challenge blog..because truthfully my head and heart aren't in it since we lost our beloved Ollie. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for the wishes and love and especially the beautiful handmade cards we received it was so very kind of you all. The house still feels so empty and quiet and I haven't got him following me around the bungalow or getting excited when anyone knocks on the door or he was off out for a walk.

I hope all of you are well and okay and my heart goes out to everyone that is sad or has lost a loved one...take care and once again thanks for everything...huggles xxxxxxxx Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Wednesday 14 February 2024

#589 Fab'N'Funky Challenge - 'Paper Piecing'

 

 

  Fab'n'Funky new 'just for fun' challenge..and this fortnight the lovely Pat is our host and she has chosen 'paper piecing'. I made this card with a 'Stamps By Me' die and pieced the hearts with snippets of paper from my stash. Please pop on over and join in. Take care and lots of huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sunday 4 February 2024

613 Avenue Create Challenge 'Love Letters'/Optional Twist Anything Goes'

 


Our new challenge at 613 Avenue Create starts today and the theme is as always 'Anything Goes/Optional Twist 'Love Letters'..and you can find this image HERE

Take care and huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Saturday 3 February 2024

Valentines with Sweet Stampin


 It's time for our 'just for fun' challenge at Sweet Stampin and the theme is 'Valentines' so I've used a Mo's Digital image and made a shape card with some NBUS dies.

Pop on over and join in the fun and see what my teamies have made! Lots of huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Wednesday 31 January 2024

#588 Fab'n'Funky Challenge - 'New Beginnings'


 Hi everyone! I'm the host of this fortnight's 'just for fun' challenge at Fab'n'Funky and the theme is 'New Beginnings' and I have used this cute Rachelle Anne Miller - Giraffe Hug digital stamp for my card. 

Please pop on over and join in the challenge
Take care and lots of huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxx


Sunday 28 January 2024

Heartbroken

 Myself and Paul are truly heartbroken ...we had to say goodbye to our beloved Ollie on Saturday morning.. he was part of our lives for 14 years and we knew this day would come but it was such a shock it happened so quickly.

I will be taking time away because we need to grieve and he was such a loving member of our family everyone loved him..it's especially hard for our eldest grandson James as he was with us when we went to pick him from the litter. The only puppy that got out of the basket and waddled over to us and that was it..love at first sight.

I have posts that have been scheduled for some of my challenge blogs but I just need some time away.

Lots of huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxx