Monthly Archives: June 2012

Slankets. WHAT!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by e1aine

Thank you to Cambridge Chipmunk for commenting on a previous post to explain to me what a slanket is. I was asked the question… Slankets, yes or no? I didn’t know what a slanket was, but here is the explanation (I … Continue reading →

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Other people’s blogs

Posted on June 26, 2012 by e1aine

I’d like to share a few of my favourite crafting, mostly jewellery making, blogs with you, (usually this is done upon the receipt of an award). I thought if you don’t know each other you might like each other’s blogs. Just so I … Continue reading →

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Mrs Sparklys Ten Comandments Award

Posted on June 26, 2012 by e1aine

Thank you http://forhisgloryandpraise.wordpress.com/ for the nomination for Mrs Sparklys Ten Comandments Award. The rules for this award are that you must answer the following ten questions and nominate ten blogs that you think deserve the award.  So here are the 10 … Continue reading →

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One lovely blog award

Posted on June 26, 2012 by e1aine

I’ve been a bit quiet recently due to lack of staff at work and therefore little creative time. However I was delighted to log on and find that I have been nominated for a couple of awards, firstly the One … Continue reading →

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Awesome Avenger cake, made by Daisy

Posted on June 19, 2012 by e1aine

I thought this cake was definitely worth posting. Chocolate cake castle with rice crispy cake dragon. It tasted awesome too. Notice the little characters, they are so cute. We have Captain America, Hulk (lying down), Loki (riding the dragon) Thor, … Continue reading →

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21 Bumps

Posted on June 15, 2012 by e1aine

Bryony’s 21st birthday and she’s decided to have a medieval party. We all dressed up, except her Dad and his punk friend, Rob, who caught her a few minutes ago and gave her the bumps. Just had to share this … Continue reading →

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The true meaning of a gift

Posted on June 15, 2012 by e1aine

Bryony’s 21st birthday today, this is one of her gifts… I couldn’t actually get a good picture so I settled for two bad ones. And so to the meaning… The horse – because you always wanted one and never got … Continue reading →

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Dogs and birds and flowers

Posted on June 11, 2012 by e1aine

The lovely flowers, my lovely children bought me are looking a bit worse for wear now. I thought it was the effects of time but just discovered whats been eating the yellow ones, look closely! Yes, Caroline the budgie has … Continue reading →

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Jewellery making – trying something different

Posted on June 11, 2012 by e1aine

I wanted to have a go at making so handpainted jewellery. It turns out that I’m not a great artist in miniature, though I liked some of the simple designs best. I’ve also got hooked on epoxy resin. I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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The living room is coming along

Posted on June 2, 2012 by e1aine

The living room is getting better. It still has a long way to go, but I’ve reached a financial ‘barrier’. Next month I will continue. Until then here is an update. Before (small image as it is embarrasing). Photoshoped – … Continue reading →

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