Ice Cream

For some reason blogger wants this photo on its side. I don't know how to turn it around. I love this photo, taken on my iPhone on the last night of our recent holiday to Brittany. The chocolate stains have never come out of that t-shirt though. 

Skipton Castle

These photos are from May 2008, our first family holiday as a three. Thought I'd try and get some old photos printed off to scrapbook this weekend

Jacob is 3

Actually Jacob is now 4! I just managed to scrap the shot of him on his 3rd birthday 2 days before he turned 4. I will try to scrap the shot of him turning 4 in the next few weeks. Watch this space.

the Bigger the Better

Jacob has really got into geocaching this summer. He is very insistent that he holds the GPS and that he is the first to search for the cache. This is most definitely the biggest one we've found as a family.

New Hall

Last November I spent a lovely weekend away with some very special friends in a very special place in Chirk called New Hall. We really must get organised and book to go away there again this year.

Moving out... Moving on



The day we left our ould house in 2010. It really was the end of an era. The challenge was to use a grid

I want to ride my Bicycle

Here is a picture of Daniel. I really enjoyed putting together this bright layout.

Scrapbook Sketch of the Week

Thought I'd get involved in the online crop over at Shimelle.com last weekend. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy scrapping. Hopefully I'll get the time to do lots more now I'll be working part time

Missing

A friend asked if my blog was broken.......

............it isn't, i've just been stupidly busy. The summer was crazy busy and now I'm trying to find a job and move house at the same time. The ove happens next week, which means we will be internetless for about 2 weeks, then normal\service should resume.

I'm still reading all your blogs but through google reader so i'm not clicking through to comment.

See you soon xxxx

Pretty in Pink

How cute is this meringue pig.

We have a book in our house called '1000 things to do in Britain' I love it. No. 26 is 'Pig out at Judges Bakery' Every single item they sell is made from organically certified ingredients. The only snag is that it is in Hastings, which is a long way from home.

My lovely friend Emily is from Hastings and recently on a trip to see her family she popped into Judges and picked me up some pink meringue pigs. Thank you Emily.

Interesting fact - they are dyed with raspberry and beetroot juice.

Yummy.

Baby Elephant

We went to Chester Zoo on Wednesday to see the new baby elephant. He was only 2 days old. It was quite difficult to get any photos, as his proud parents were keeping him safely in between them, so we just managed to catch a few glimpses as they all plodded along.

We also saw a real rhino!

Spotty Baby

Here is Daniel with the chicken pox, I'm so glad it's out of the way. You can't tell on the photo but he was much spottier than Jacob.

Quick Question?

I started project 365 on the 1st January. I managed two weeks. I blame the bad weather, having two small people and my anxiety.

I really really wish I had carried on. I was going to wait until next year to start, then I thought maybe 1st September, then I thought, why wait I'll start today. (That was on Monday)

What do you think? Does it count? Or should I wait?

Jacob's crocs

I loved this photo and the story behindit that it had to be scrapped. I've had this cloud paer in my stash for ages and have dying to use it. I'm really pleased with it with this photo.

West Kirby

Recently we had to drop off a geocoin that was after a seaview, so took the opportunity to go for a wander on the beach at West Kirby on the Wirral. Jacob collected a lot of shells

Bath Babe

Took some photos of the boys after their bath. I just love this one. I always find it hard to scrap a photo with little colour, so i was pleased when I came across this paper in my stash

Cherry Bomb

Last week I printed off this photo to be scrapped. Then, the July scrap-a-go-go kit arrives with lots of lovely cherry stuff. Perfect.

Look at my new sign

Hope you have had a lovely weekend.

A bit nervous

Our house is now sale agreed. We are in a complete chain of 6. We've been to arrange our mortgage this afternoon and now there is nothing we can do. We just have to wait on everyone else in the chain and respective solicitors.

I feel a bit sick and nervous. Can't wait to move though.

A Sunny Sunday

Spurred on by my friend having her baby this morning we decided to walk into Chester today and buy all things pink. Which is not something I get to do very often, as I have two boys. Mike suggested we do some more rhino hunting while we were there. I was quick to agree, as this is my new favourite hobby.

Hope you enjoy the latest rhino installment.

10 - Romeo the Rhino

Artist: Isobel Kershaw and Community Friends, Sponsor: His Grace, The Duke of Westminster KG CB OBE TD CD DL, Donated to Chester Aid to the Homeless, Community Day Services and Volunteer Centre, Chester, Location: Frosham Square, Frodsham Street

9 - Blossom

Artist: Sarah Jane Richards, Sponsor: Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction, Location: Eastgate Street/Foregate Street

100 - Dee Rhino (mini)

School: Dee Banks School, Location: Marks and Spencer, Foregate Street, Chester

Inspiration: The winning design was created by our key stage 2 class of children with severe learning difficulties. The blue background with fish, trees and 'finger print' flowers depicts the nearby River Dee. This design allowed al of the pupils to participate in the decoration of the rhino.

22 - Rhinopedia

School: Waverton Community Primary School, Location: Marks and Spencer, Chester

Inspiration: After all the pupils were given the opportunity to design a Rhino, their results were very imaginative and impossible to choose from! The finished artwork incorporates most of these designs as flowing bands of knowledge wrapping around the rhino. He is a topical, historical, musical, geographical rhino and a whole lot more!

 

7 - Rhino Romano

Artist: Anthony Braniff, Sponsor: Bank of America, Location: The Ampitheatre

43 - Precious Commodity

Artist: Tracie Marshall, Sponsor: ITV Granada Reports, Location: The Roman Gardens

42 - Otis

Artist: Designed by Bob Berridge, painted by Angela Brady, Sponsor: Hickory's Smokehouse, Location: Hickory's Smokehouse, The Groves

41 - Cestrianocerous

Artist: Sarah Jane Richards, Sponsor: Chester Area Partnership Board, Location: The Groves, Souter's Lane

40 - LAWrence

Artist: Designed by Rachel Bernie, painted by Stacey Sumner, Sponsor: The College of Law, Location: The Groves, Souter's Lane

39 - Charity

Artist: Julie Dodd, Sponsor: Virgin Money Giving, Location: The Groves, Queens Park Bridge

37 - Unioceros

Artist: Samantha Quigley, Georgina Thomas, Nathan Tomlinson, Julia Elpers, Helen Coupland, John Renshaw, Sponsor: Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Chester, Location: Bridge Gate, Lower Bridge Street

32 - The Bulk

Artist: Angela Brady, Sponsor: Land Recovery and Enviro Skips, Location: HQ Nun's Road/Grosvenor Road

33 - Armour Plated

Artist: Groves Artist Mary Saifelden, Sponsor: ABode Hotels & Liberty Properties, Location HQ Piazza, Grosvenor Road

34 - Think

Artist: Sam Jones, Sponsor: Cheshire West and Chester Council, Location: HQ, Nicholas Street

24 - Roman Gladiator (mini)

School: Eccleston Church of England Primary School, Location: Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Inspiration: A member of staff from the Grosvenor Museum visited Eccleston Primary with Roman artefacts to stimulate the children's imagination. One class accompanied a Centurion in a walk around Chester before creating designs that featured a range of different aspects of Roman life such as mosaics and legionaries.

46 - Lurking in the Leaves (mini)

School: Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Location: Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Inspiration: The children were fortunate enough to have worked with an artist from Grosvenor Museum to create their 'Roman Chester' rhino, reflecting beautifully the city's rich heritage.

36 - Deeno

Artist: Andy Harrington, Sponsor: Dee 106.3, Location: Grosvenor Street/Bridge Street

21 - Shocklach Patch (mini)

School: Shocklatch Oviatt Church of England Primary School, Location: Olio & Farina, Bridge Street, Chester

Inspiration: This interestingly named Rhino was created by pupils working with local artist Frances Connor. His name derives from his patchwork jacket of children's drawings. He bears the symbol of the school - the bell tower - and words that represent the children's thoughts after their visit to Chester Zoo.

115 - Chuck (mini)

School: Helsby High School, Location P&A Davies, Bridge Street, Chester

Inspiration: The environmental theme represents its designers concern about the environment and our responsibility to take care of it and look after the rhino. Chuck's jeans represent the young people of Helsby High and his abstract patterns show the school's creativity and and their link with the charity Afritwin.

It was much sunnier today than it has been all week, hence lots of window reflection for the mini rhino's. If I get chance I shall replace those photos with better ones.