RETREAT CHATTER..

That's wonderful Helen, thanks. I've ordered a few more pads from ebay and my cut n dry foam came today, so I think I have enough to get me going.
I have so many heaps in my tiny craft room I can't move, time to tke over the sitting or dining room I think.

My orders for Watercolour paper and the luggage tags have arrived too. So if needed then I've got spare, as well as Lorraines paper and tags

Wahay I have finished my twincies, I hope they are okay as was not sure what to do.

Talking of piles in rooms - Mia arrives tomorrow, as does my new but at the moment her room looks like a bomb's hit it. All the bedlinen from the airing cupboard is still on her bed and there are various piles of stuff saying "this for Mia" "this for Patty" etc. Hardly room to swing a mouse, let alone a cat. Still she can always sleep in with me if there's no room in the craft room for her - that way my stash will stay safe too!

Helen, do crafting all week and it covers (or can cover) maths, english, pshe/citizenship, Design Technology, computers, Art, Geography and history and you dont need to unpack your cases..

The plus side is..you will enjoy it x


No problem Steph x

Um, i just popped on to check a few bits before resuming operation 'Pack, check, pack more... and Go' no i am not leaving yet...i am not that bad x

I think my twinchies will need to be renamed twonkies, I apologise for the cutting, I started to use the trimmer but that only highlighted just how wonky my first cuts had been!!!

So, twonkies are nearly made, packed my bag with clothes etc, added more to each pile of things and still feel like I've got loads to do.

twonkies love it .

made me laugh out loud at that. Glad I'd finished my coffee.

Thats why I started doing it all last week, and now I just need to get me ready. Shower, shave and hair !!! Oh and nails, which my friend is doing for me.

I only finished it all properly this morning. Mind you my list did involve things like making a necklace to match a top !!!!

Helen wrote:I think my twinchies will need to be renamed twonkies, of things and still .

Love the renaming. Twonkies is great.

I finished mine and am peased with them although I wasn't
too sure what to do. Got the design on one side and me on
the other . What have others done ?

Mine is all on one side, with sticker on back to say details like on an ATC.

karinlouise wrote:Mine is all on one side, with sticker on back to say details like on an ATC.

Oh well, you'll have to decide if you want to look at a pretty little
picture or me. No contest

No contest at all. YOU !! Can't wait to meet you. So excited. No clue as to what you look like either. Think I've seen pics of Billie, Dawn and Karelyn, but not you or tina.

at twonkies.

I've put my card kit together and moved stuff around from place to place, so not really got anywhere fast. Still everything to do.

karinlouise wrote:No contest at all. YOU !! Can't wait to meet you. So excited. No clue as to what you look like either. Think I've seen pics of Billie, Dawn and Karelyn, but not you or tina.

Oh, didn't you see the one one posted when I was in hospital
last year and Suzy came to see me ? Gosh, that seems so long ago now.

ooo no, will go have a look at the older threads

LOL at twonkies helen. Just bring yourself and share if need be cos it sounds like they are all bringing there whole craft stash.

That goes for you too Lorraine, just be there.

Karin there is also a great photo of steph and Di M when they met up last year.

karinlouise wrote:No contest at all. YOU !! Can't wait to meet you. So excited. No clue as to what you look like either. Think I've seen pics of Billie, Dawn and Karelyn, but not you or tina.

I am generally much taller and much wider than people imagine me to be

Twinchies done, everything on one side.

Card swap kit packed, unpacked, redesigned, partially packed, dithered over, unpacked again and currently strewn across craft desk.

Swap photo chosen and printed.

General scrapping photos chosen and printed.

Still to do; B&W stuff to sort, general packing, washing and ironing.

Can finally sort my bags tomorrow now been to card class tonight as I'm only working half a day tomorrow hopefully otherwise I'll be running round like a madwoman tomorrow night!

Helen (or anyone else) can I beg a share of your alcohol inks as that is something i don't have any of at all please?

cb wrote:Can finally sort my bags tomorrow now been to card class tonight as I'm only working half a day tomorrow hopefully otherwise I'll be running round like a madwoman tomorrow night!

Helen (or anyone else) can I beg a share of your alcohol inks as that is something i don't have any of at all please?

Cath - I am bringing mine so please feel free to use them.

And obviously I'll have mine too.

lol at your card kit, Tina.

Well, progress being made here. I've printed my route off, lol. Big leaps forward eh?

oh good job you mentioned the route Lou will add that to my list. its no good relying on kim to get us there cos her sense of direction is worst than mine

Well I'm feeling quite well on in the jobs to do now, after reading that.
Route was done yesterday or day before,
Pictures printed last week, although I have had another idea of something that I probably won't have time to do which will mean I'll have to print those out myself
shortbread is in the oven, having been in briefly, then when I discovered the sugar still in the scale pan, out came the shortbread, back in the bowl, sugar addded and back in the oven, good start!
Cooking cupboard cleared out as there was sugar/flour all over the shelves (kids I suspect).
2 punches and one distress ink have just arrived, so hopefully the other 2 will come tomorrow. If not I have 3 pads and 5 bottles now so that will have to be enough.
About to search for a timetable which I saw mentioned by someone, but don't remember seeing myself.

It's the agenda, Karelyn in it's own thread, hun.

Yes found it, Thnak you, I had it anyway, just thought someone mentioned a timing on Sunday which I didn't have, although by then I really won't care LOL

Well I am completley done.

Have made the cake, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned out the car, shaved, showered, haired, bags taken down to next level of house and am sat here watching the clock


I only have to put cake in the tin, straighten my hair and then pack them, load the car, my friend is coming tonight to do my nails and of course I need to have extra long big cuddles with Lily.....and martin LOL

My route is on sat nav, I also have it memorised (almost) and I tend to put single instruction bits on post it notes, and then as they are done I just tear top one off, leaving next to be read. ie., M1 to J21

I have been invited round to Jane's to help her pack. Sounds like a golden opportunity to 'vet' the amount of stuff she is bringing

Card kit now done (couldn't sleep last night so did that and inchies).

Washing on line.

Knickers and wine are packed. Got my priorities right see.

Mrsfeefee wrote:oh good job you mentioned the route Lou will add that to my list. its no good relying on kim to get us there cos her sense of direction is worst than mine

'tis true

I only have 2 distress inkpads, so I am hoping someone will kindly let me hae a swipe of theirs on my tile,lol. I hae AI that I can share.....

Ready to carry on sorting and lo a third cat takes up residence on the pile!

JO, I've got a few so you can share if you'd like

Ruth, think those cats know something !!!