Getting there........

Wow.... time seems to fly by pretty quick... I have had my tooth problems again and this time will have to find a new dentist!!!! I feel so ill, that I could simply curl up and go to bed again..... Chris is in Paris and we are having some friends coming in tomorrow for a weeks holiday from Scotland!!
So again I am busy, busy,
I am getting into making new friends in the crafting/stamping groups in the UK. Have met Beckie through my Technique Junkies Group as well as Kathy, looking forward to sharing some stamping and art work with them!
Well, with all the excitement from the US with the new catalogue coming out on the 11th of August, I cannot wait to see what will be in our new catalogue....... I took part in a lot of swaps for the convention, and one of my friends from North Carolina placed my RAK card in her SCS Gallery, I could not believe the amount of hits I got.... want to have a look here it is!
So I better learn how to upload my work!! I need to learn how to operate my hightec camera??LOL
Keep you updated in the meanwhile, got to get back to work!! Have a wonderful day..... it is indeed a great day here in Cambs!

Well, I am back.......

Since the last time I have posted, many things have happened, our conservatory is complete and we moved in and enjoying the space!! and since its summer here in England .... doing a bit of outdoor work has kept me busy.... and my dreadful tooth ache, which almost killed me!!
Only the good they die young???
Yesterday was a great day, as my Stampin-up Up-line came to visit with me, she was overwhelmed with all the stamping stuff I have.... we had a good few hours to chat and she helped me with my ordering, well she also took some photos for her blog.... I am yet to learn how to use my sophisticated high end cybershot camera I got last christmas!! here is the link to her blog just in case she has put them there!!
I have also joined Kathy, at the South England Yahoo Group!! although we have not met in person yet, I feel that we have a past life karma... you will understand it when you visit her blog!!
Well I had my first workshop on the 6th of August after signing up!! it was not as successful as I would have wished it to be... well I did get some orders!!
So as soon as I learn how to upload my creative art work here...... I shall let yu'll know..... until then keep happy and enjoy the rainy English summer... Hee Hee

Slowly but surely....

Time seems to have flown by, we completed a year on the 27th of March, since we moved to Cambridge, UK - its been a tough year, but I have learnt a lot of new things in life! Boy, its not what I had imagined it would be living in the UK.... never mind!!
Our New home, that we moved into on our wedding anniversary 27th August, is coming along - the conservatory is completed, and has offered us a lot of living space - not to mention that some houses here are the size of our living room, but we are happy! its been hard dealing with it for the last few months.... my stamp room is looking good, I have a few things to sort out, and I will be cutting and mounting my new stamps. I am learning how to manage the blog too!! so hopefully you'll will see what I have been producing/making....
Chris, is setting up his hobby room too, so we are going to his friends place to set up his new radio??? I am sure it will be fun, as I too would like to join him eventually.... will keep you posted, bye for now... have a great weekend.

Back from hybernation.... or must I say stamping collaspe

I have been so busy, with life since moving back into our home in the UK, that last week was the first time I saw my stamping stuff come out of its boxes, it is more than a year that I have not stamped!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So here I am busy setting up my stamp room, could not find any of my scissors (fancy) - hope they are in one of the boxes....... well, I got to go, will keep you all updated about my progress!

Its been a looooooong time since I have been here........16th July 2007

I started work, with a company called CBS Communications, it was pitiful to work there..... nobody talks to anyone, it felt like being back in school in the 4th grade!! so since I had said I would work temp, to see how it suits either party - I gave up after three weeks..... and to my good luck found another temp, so here I am busy working, and keeping busy - I enjoy this job, its working with very nice friendly people..... In the meanwhile, got possession of our house, and we are now busy decorating, laying new flooring and its been fun, shopping for appliances and I am so excited, that I wished I had more time.... although I have not done any stamping, I was featured in the UK paper crafts magazine, this was a card, I copied from one of the cards that I had seen on Technique Junkies....... I was happy!!

Got to go, as I have loads to do, shall see you soon!!

Oooooooooh Feel Good!!!

Yesterday, was Busy.... had to go for an intervew to the JobCentre - to obtain my National Insurance no. - all went well, the guy who collected my documents was interested in talking non stop.... unlike a guy, but then I have that hidden charishma ......(she smiles quitely to herself)!!

Well, since I started my job hunt three weeks ago, its been good - have registered with quite a few good job agencies -hopefully will have something soon!!

Today, I met another agency with a very interesting lady that met with me!! boy, I would like to keep in touch with her otherwise apart from the interview aspect and job hunt dilemma!! not to mention she lives just down the road.... from where we live in our temporary home!

Have to go the phone is ringing shall come back later.............

Driving Lessons

Today was my second lesson to learn to drive on the wrong side of the road... LOL!! and that too with a geared car!! its like going back in life a decade.... I surprised myself - according to the instructor I was pretty good although, I stalled in the middle of a-round-about and then reversed onto the curb!! but I survived......

Well, shall keep you updated how I am fairing with my driving on the wrong side of the road..... Oh, living and driving in North America makes life much more easier......

Update on how I am feeling .......

I have a wonderful daughter who gives me a lot of meaning to my life!!
I have the world's most kindest man as my husband... who loves me and shares my passion for Rubberstamps, paper crafts and CRYSTALS!!... even though he doesn't understand what its all about! I am blessed with having both of them in my life!!
I got involved with Stampin-Up! when I moved to live in Houston (2000)!! and the rest is history....
We have moved house quite a few times... since living in Houston,we have lived in Dubai and now we live in Cambridge UK.... All my stamps are in storage.... and I am having stamping withdrawal symptoms!!! Help!!
Also got the retirement list from Stampin-up..... well will have to get some of them!!

Monday 14th May.....

Woke up with the dreaded backache..... but my day began with a wonderful surprise..... my second passion "Swarovski Crystal" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Received my member gift.

Opened a few e-mails and liked this verse that I found.... it is so, so true - so I would like to share it with who ever visits :-

Beautifully stated....
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.

You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.

You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.

So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

"Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin."

This is a start of good things to come...

I have been meaning to start this blog for a long time now and I've finally got a chance to get to it. I'm looking forward to sharing my work and keeping people updated with the going-ons in my little world.

I started stamping and creating cards in 2000 with just two stamp sets and now I've accumulated more than 200. It's been quite a fun journey discovering new techniques and experimenting with a few of my own. So, I look forward to using this space to share some of what I've learned and a lot of what I have created over the years.

I welcome you to join me!