HS:MS Cosy

Todays prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "cosy". A feeling of comfort, warmth and relaxation. Find 'cosy' in your space today. I am very late posting this today...even though I took the photo after lunch, I have been having too much fun crafting with Georgia this afternoon. Georgia look so warm and cosy eating her lunch that I just had to use this pic...I took one of the heating thermostat too...but it was no where near as cute...for obvious reasons.
Anyway, Georgia is at Gymnastics again between 10am-12pm...so I get 2 hours of peace and quiet.
Caz
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HS:MS Hole

Todays prompt over on Her Space : My Space was "hole". A hollow place in a solid body or surface. Find a hole in your space today!!!
So a lot later than I normally manage, but I just forgot to post.... This is a picture of my wearing my Crocs...and of course, Crocs have holes.
Will try harder to post earlier tomorrow...depending on how difficult tomorrows prompt is.
Caz
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HS:MS Chastity

Today over on Her Space : My Space we have moved from the 7 deadly sins to their opposites...7 heavenly virtues. The first being "chastity". Chastity is the embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of body and thought. Show us chastity in your space...

Well as soon as I think of Chastity, I think of religion and marriage. So today my picture shows my wedding band and my necklace. I have a feeling these are going to be harder than the sins...and they were at times very challenging...but we thrive on challenge...so bring it on!

Just one more week before half term...boy am I looking forward to not having to get up so early and having fun time with Georgia. She is already telling me that she wants to do lots of crafting and to go to gymnastics club for 2 hours on the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday...so whom am I to disappoint her.

Off to check out everyone elses Chastity....at least I won't get the surprises I got with the Lust prompt....but you never can tell.
Caz
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HS:MS Pride

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "pride". Pride (or Vanity in one's self) is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins and is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to give compliments to others though they may be deserving of them, and excessive love of self. Show us Pride in your space.

Ok, so it is supposed to be the most deadly of the 7 deadly sins, but a little pride is not a bad thing. I personally take pride in my appearance and while I may not be slim or beautiful I try to make the best of what I have. This photo was taken on Friday night while we were out for dinner and bowling. I am proud of many things in my life, my daughter, my husband and family, a good marriage, a nice house, a job I enjoy, friends, scrapbooking, being on the ScrapAGoGo design team, with many more fabulously talented ladies.

Today I have been cropping. Had a wonderful day and completed another project for March ScrapAGoGo kit...sadly I cannot share it with you. Finished off a class I took with Shimelle in December. I plan to journal everyday in March...even if only a few sentances. I will take some pictures in daylight tomorrow to share.

Caz
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HS:MS Envy

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "envy". Envy - characterised by an insatiable desire for something that someone else has. Show us Envy in your space. I envy the innocence of childhood. Everything was so much more simple. Georgia was sat watching TV this morning when I took this picture, totally oblivious...she never even noticed me.

Been busy making more cards, have rediscovered my enjoyment of it, and have been using lots of different stamps including my new Magnolia stamps and my Autumn Leaves Zoo Animals....

Georgia has gone to a sports party as it is her boyfriends birthday tomorrow. He is having a sport party and there will be football and rounders....she is not sure about that, but no doubt she will have fun once she is there.

Tomorrow I am off to MKScrappers monthly Sunday crop....not sure what I am doing once I get there...so looks like I will be packing and planning all evening.
Caz
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HS:MS Wrath

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "wrath". Wrath - inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger. These feelings can be manifest as vehement denial of the truth, impatience with procedure of law, and a desire to seek revenge.' Show us Wrath in your space. Ok so it really makes me angry that people refuse to recycle when there local council provide a service. Now I know you can't recycle everything, but if everyone tried to do a little, then that would make a huge difference. We have a compost bin, and have about 50/5o recycling to rubbish.
Caz
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HS:MS Sloth

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is " Sloth". Are we having fun yet? :o) Let's get on to our fourth sin...Sloth - first called the 'sin of sadness', now described as melancholy: apathy, depression, laziness and joylessness or the failure to utilize one's talents and gifts. Show us Sloth in your space.

Ok, so this was the scene before I washed up what doesn't fit in the dishwasher. I was really naughty last night and went to bed without doing it....instead I spent the evening making cards. I made four using my new Sugar Nellies, and will post pics when I get home from collecting Miss Georgia from school this afternoon.

Caz
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***ETA - Last night my other half said he was going to wash up (and I foolishly believed him!), so that I could have some time to craft....I only found this at 1am this morning when I was taking my glass to the kitchen on the way to bed.....needless to say he will be made to suffer when he gets home tonight......

HS:MS Greed

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "greed". Greed (or avarice) is, like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess; applied to the acquisition of wealth in particular. Show us Greed in your space.
Not a particularly fab shot, but I decided to do a mixture of SuzyB's and Andrew's shots for Greed.
Been busy this evening making more cards with my new Sugar Nellies. They are very similar to yesterdays card, but I am really pleased with how they have come out...will post pics tomorrow.
I can also confirm that yesterdays Gluttony dessert is now more....it lasted until this evening.
Caz
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HS:MS Gluttony

Derived from the latin gluttire, meaning to gulp down or swallow, gluttony is the over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste. Show us Gluttony in your space.

Struggled a little today...ran out of time, and could not think of what to do...so here is best of a mediocre bunch.
Now this may look very naughty....but it isn't quite as naughty as it looks....it is an M&S Count on Us dessert...so less fat and calories than a regular choccy pud......honest. I actually haven't eaten it though, I took the pictures, put the lid back on and put it back in the fridge...for now...LOL
Caz
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HS:MS Lust

Today Her Space : My Space has been hijacked......by SuzyB and Andrew...and they are shown in a way we have never seen them before...an probably never will again. Anyway this is what I found when I logged on this morning...

Its official, this is a Her Space My Space hijack!

Andrew (Boy Blogger) and I have assumed control!!As we are being naughty, we also want to encourage you to get in touch with your naughty side.We all have them, whether its that urge you have to eat a whole packet of Jammie Dodgers in one sitting (well they do only have 8 in the packet, I mean come on!) or whether its what makes you want the gorgeous girl/boy at work to trip over her own feet and make a fool of herself in front of everyone.To do this we are calling on the Seven Deadly Sins also known as the Cardinal Sins. A tricky set of words that we hope will challenge both your mind and photographic skills; especially our first word....Lust or lechery - usually thought of as involving obsessive or excessive thoughts or desires of a sexual nature - show us Lust in your space.

So over the years I have had many a man talk to my chest. Some men don't seem to realise, they don't speak, can't hear and have no opinions...SO WHY ARE YOU TALKING AT THEM....LOL Saying that, at least they distract the eye away from my tummy and backside....so they have a purpose.

Well at least "Lust" is out of the way, and we have the other 6 deadly sins to think about this week. I do like knowing what is coming for the week...gives me a chance to think about what I could do.

Anyway, Georgia thinks I am mad....I mean what mother sits and takes pictures of her boobs while drinking a cup of coffee and asking her DD to eat her brekkie and get dressed...LOL

Caz

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HS:MS String

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "string". A linear material often made from twisted cotton or hemp. Find 'string ' in your space today. Ok, so I have interpreted it a little differently....mine is a String of lights. You are probably wondering why we have lights up...well these are our outside christmas lights that never went up outside this year due to David forgetting to take time off work at the weekends...well he didn't really forget, they just kept scheduling work for him during the weekends. Instead they were hung up around the kitchen, and still are...even though we generally don't have them switched on...apart from the five minutes it took to take this picture.

David took a phone call about 15 minutes ago...and now he is off for the whole weekend....so now we are praying for snow, although looking at the weather map it is unlikely.
Caz
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HS:MS Organise

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "organise". To arrange things and allocate a place for them. Show us 'organise' in your space. Last weekend, after months of moaning about the mess that is Georgia's "creative" area...I went to Ikea and bought some new storage for her. I spent most of Sunday going through her stickers, paint, stamps, papers, beads...you name it...there is bound to be some in there somewhere. Anyway after much clearing out, she now has a tray for each of the different things she loves to do....and I have a lightly more organised area in the kitchen.

Isn't the weather awful today. I got blown about all morning and then on the way home at lunchtime, I got soaked to the skin. I came out of the office and there were hailstones...one ht me in the right eye and I couldn't see...I had mascara running down my face and looked a right mess. I drove home with water dripping off the end of my nose....and am still drying out as I type. Snow is predicted for tomorrow...but it is unlikely to be much for us....but who knows, the weather forecastors have been known to get it wrong before.
Caz
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HS:MS Currency

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "currency". Show us what is being used for currency in your space today! Well I am staying with convention today, and have taken a picture of the contents of the cash in my purse.... Not the most inspired shot today, but I am having a bad week...stressed and feeling a little down.

Hope everyone is having a better week than I am.
Caz
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HS:MS Snooze

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "snooze". A short, light sleep during the day. Find 'snooze' in your space. Now I really tried to get a cute sleeping cat shot this afternoon...but neither of the cats wanted to play along with me. I then thought about taking a picture of our alarm clock...and it's "snooze" button, but it doesn't have one...it has a "sleep" button. Anyway I finally came up with a picture of Georgia's Pooh Bear....he actually snores and his tummy rises and falls....so cute.

My Postman tried to deliver some parcels this afternoon....I am really hoping one of them is my new Cricut Cartridges. I did get a couple from the letter postie this morning, including some journal cards from Etsy, and my Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007. I had a trial of the software loaded on my new Lappy, and the trial has just ended, so I searched the net and found a site called http://www.software4students.co.uk/ and as long as there is a school child/student in the house, you can buy cheap Microsoft software. I paid just £48.35 inc P&P....I am very pleased.

Caz
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HS:MS Three

I didn't think I would be playing along this morning. I woke up, had a wash and washed my hair and when I came downstairs I was hit with crippling stomach pains, and suddenly had a hot flush followed by a cold clammy feeling....and promptly doubled over in a heap on the hall floor. Poor Georgia was pretty scared and managed to bring me the telephone and I called David. Georgia was such a sweetheart and got herself a pain au chocolat for breakfast and got herself washed and dressed. I called Sarah (Georgia's bestfriends Mum) and she kindly collected Georgia and got her to school....so as you can see pretty eventful. I am sat on the sofa now and the pain has lessened, but I am still not feeling so good...luckily I was able to rearrange my appointment. Anyway back to HS:MS today's prompt is "three". One, two...three. Somewhere there is 'three' in your space today!

Seeing as how I am still feeling rough, I have kept it simple, and to something that was right in front of me...and always is, and that I didn't need to do anything to.....I had a fab idea to take picture of my 3 Mobile Broadband Dongle...but David has taken it with him to work. So this is a Venture picture that hangs in the lounge. It was taken a couple of years ago...Georgia was 3...ok, so another three...and it shows pictures of the three of us....Ok, so actually this is a fantastic idea...so many three's...LOL

Anyway, back to slobbing on the sofa for me....hopefully I will be feeling well enough to pick her up after school this afternoon....fingers crossed.

Caz

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PS.....I will be back later with pictures of the Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book.

HS:MS Overflow

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "overflow". Flow over the brim of a receptacle. What's overflowing in your space today? Now the first thing that sprang to mind this morning when I saw the prompt was my washing basket....and as you can quite clearly see...it is overflowing. I have been rushed off my feet and David has been working nights...and long ones at that...14 hours including travelling. So the washing is just a little backed up....he is off today, so we will be playing catch up....LOL

Last night I stayed up until the wee small hours creating. I have had an Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book for a while now....and last night I finally made a start. I searched the net for inspiration, but it seems that nobody has posted a picture of a completed one....so I will just have to work from my own inspiration....It is approx half done, and I hope to finish it tonight, and post a picture on Friday.

Have another busy work day, and Georgia has gymnastics after school, and then I have a PTA meeting in the evening....so no rest here as usual.

Caz

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HS:MS Tube(s)

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "tube". A hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass or plastic used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases. You have tubes, right?

So when I saw the prompt at work, I knew exactly what I wanted to do...but needed to wait until I got home. These are rigatone pasta tubes...artistically arranged.
Here is something else I have made recently. This is a Creative Imaginations Bare Elements Gift Card Holder that I bought from HobbyCraft in the sale at a cost of just 99p each. I have decorated it with CI Narratives papers by Karen Russell...and added a photo where the card would be placed...I think they are fab. I made two very similar and gave one of them to a friend.
Caz
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HS:MS Wrinkles

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "wrinkles". A slight fold in fabric or skin. Come on...be brave and show us your wrinkles! Now this is hard as I don't actually have that many wrinkles....chipmonk cheeks seem to prevent them...LOL. So I came up with this instead... Please don't be fooled into thinking that is all the clothes that need ironing in my house....in fact they are the only ones I am going to be ironing, and there is a huge bag just out of shot that is being delivered to my ironing lady, Liz. They are just a couple I pulled out for the shot.....

I have to dash off to work now, but will be back laters...
Caz
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HS:MS Ring

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "ring". A circular shape, pattern or marking. Find 'ring' in your space today. So apart from rings on my finger, this is the other "ring" I could find this morning.....a coffee ring on the coaster that Georgia made me.

I have another busy week this week, but fingers crossed not quite as manic as last week. But to add to the madness David came home from work yesterday afternoon and told me that he is working nights this week....just to throw a spanner in the works.

On a creative note, I have been busy designing with the February ScrapaGoGo kit, which is fabulous, a lovely mix of products. I have done 3 12x12 LO's, 1 6x12 LO, and a mini book that I made with my Bind-It-All....I am so loving that tool.

I have made a couple of other bits that I can show, but will have to load the picture when I get home.

Caz
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ETA....The coasters were the ones that I suggested the school get for the kids to make as parents gifts at the Christmas Bazaar....Georgia went into the room and made me this one as a surprise....she also made Daddy a keyring. It was a heart and she coloured it and wrote "I Love Daddy" on one side, and "I Love Mummy" on the other....such a talented little madam, and always after my stash.....

HS:MS Dangle

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "dangle". To hang or swing loosely. Find 'dangle' in your space today. Well this is my AMM Toteally Cool 2....and from it I hang loads of keychains and now a 6 book rings. Four of them have little bags with clear stamps in, one has Bazzill stitching templates on and the last one has my ATB "dymo" tape writer refils.....I do like to have everything to hand when I create.....although the thing I create most often is....A MESS....lol

So pleased it is Friday. I have been busy work wise...and last night managed to finish the two tax return spreadsheets that I needed to complete. Tomorrow Georgia and I are going down to Surrey to visit my Dad and Sister as we haven't seen them since 27th December when we came home. Sunday is my day of rest....and craft, although David is working all weekend...so I am left to entertain my monster all alone....

Ok, coffee time I think...then crafty time.
Caz
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