Cruise Holiday ...

We set off for  Southhampton on the 5th October and  stayed  overnight in a  hotel before going on to the port to  sail away on the  6th.

This was my first  glimpse of the ship ... taken as we where waiting to  check in our luggage,  and then on to  park the car.

The next time  we would  see our cases was later in the day  when they  where delivered outside our  cabin door.

The ship was huge and we were so excited to be going on this cruise holiday around the Mediterranean. 

It was due to sail at 4.30pm,  but we went on board at 12 noon... and so as the ship was quiet we went around her decks to explore and take some photos.

This was to be our home for the next two weeks and even the bed was huge. 

We had a TV and a bathroom and a lovely balcony that we wanted so that we could see each new port we visited as we sailed in.

It was good dry weather the day we sailed and we joined the sail away party as we left Southampton.

This is my "Film Crew" practising  with his life jacket ... and looking very pleased with himself in the process.

Hopefully none of this will be needed but we had to have a go to make sure we got it right.... and we joined the drill to abandon the ship in the event of an accident.

There are 14 decks on this ship and as soon as we came out of a lift I was lost.

Fortunatley Griff has a good sense of direction or we could have spent the next two weeks wondering around trying to find our cabin or the dining room again.

This was looking from our cabin door along one side of the corridor ... to give you some idea of the size.. and the same distance ran the other way as well.

I will show you some more of the inside of the ship in my next post as we had two days sailing before reaching the first port of call.

Hugs xx

Holiday Post ...

Hi Everybody ... I am in Palma Majorca writing this post and would you believe ....it's raining. We went to the Caves of Drach this morning and it was really wonderful going underground to the largest subteranean lake in Spain.

The views were breathtaking.  I have photos to show you just as soon as I can but the cost of Internet connection on the ship is very expensive and it is slow so it takes up the money before I can get any where.

The holiday so far has been really good and ysterday we visited the Sagradia Famillia in Barcelona ... and wait till I show you those photos.

It was absolutely stunning and we had to  queque for almost an hour to get inside and guess what  ..... it was raining then too.  Even got a photo of my film  crew under a brolly we bought from some enterprising person for $5.

But it was so worth it it when we got inside.

So this is a short post and thanks for all your good wishes. The photos will follow as soon as I can hook up my own PC to the internet.

Hugs xx

Not often seen ...

A Tidy Craft Room

 This is site not often seen in my craft room ..... it is tidy.

And the only reason it is ... is because I am going away.

I can't leave my house messy when I go away.

I always have to clean and tidy first and I bet I am not the only one that does this.

So this is my craft room in a tidy state and the rest of the house is being done after this post.

But I wanted to show you what a good girl I was and how nice it all looks when it is tidy.

I will show you some more when it's not ... looks like a tidal wave has hit it then.


Have you noticed the ribbon rolls on a curtain pole?

This is a really option  from Ikea and the rolls fit onto it really well.

At the moment the pole is lying across the handles to the cupboards but Griff is going to fit them to the walls for me when we get more hanging brackets from the store.

The whole lot .... pole, finials and brackets cost a couple of pounds and will fit the bill for what I want to do.

And is just as good as some expensive ribbon holder.  I will show you once it is added to the wall.

Even the part where I do my colouring in is tidy ...   for now and I am feeling really pleased with myself.

Hugs xx

More Pen Practise ...

Humphreys' Corner

These are some images that I coloured some time ago and hopefully I have improved since I did them.

These  images  are all  from the stamp  range Humphreys Corner  from  Crafters Companion  and  they are delightful.

Some of them are coloured with Prisma Pencils and others with Spectrum Noir Pens.

 

If you are interested in colouring in,  then these Alcohol pens have to be worth looking at for ease of use and affordability.


You will find more information on them at Spectrum Noir Introduction  and some great ways to use them too ... with more planned for the coming months.

.This is Humphreys sister Lottie and doesn't she look cute.  She could be going anywhere in her pretty dress and so she would suit many occasions

 But my favorite one is  Humphreys mum and dad on their Wedding day.     This  image  is so cute.

Now I must go as I have to do some packing to do.

 We are going on Friday morning and I have done NOTHING yet towards it.   We haven't even got the suitcases out ...  and we still need to go for some stuff to take with us. 

 

So Bye for now and if I can post again before my holiday I will ... but if not then I will try to add photos from the ship itself.   Wish me Bon Voyage !!

 

And thank you for your comments on the Origami Box. I am so glad that you liked it and found it easy to do.

 

Hugs xx





 

 

 

 

Here's the pretty box ...

I have been  making more of these boxes and it is surprising how  large they are.

You would be able  to get  lots of chocolates in there if that was the gift  you were giving,  and much prettier than  a shop bought box that they come in.

Here is the White  box that I made from  Centura Pearl card from  Crafters Companion

It is a quite a sturdy  card and as the card  was 16" square the finished   box is big... just think of the  chocolates that would go  in that one.

The only problem with  that is I would be  saying  "One for the box .. and one for me...." if you know what  I mean?????

The top to the  box has been decorated  with the  Poinsettia Flowers  and I added in some  white feathers  later.

This is  the box  that is created  on the video  and because of the time  limits with  YouTube  I have had to do it in two parts.

You can find  them both  here in this link... Origami Box Tutorial   and I hope you will  enjoy it. 

And I  wonder if  you will  spot the  deliberate  mistake  .... I forgot  to add the  tag that  I cut out for the box.

But you  can see it in the photo so  I remebered after the video was  complete.

I have  used a  double sided  good quality  paper for this so that it wouldn't  tear and the  "Bling" is from  Want2Scrap

I have  also done it in a  darker colour way as I have an  Aunt who loves  this look.

So guess  what her  Christmas prezzie  will be in this  year !!!

And it will be  filled with  scented soaps and  bath crystals as  well as a face cloth and other goodies for her to use.... coz I will have eaten the choccies !

Hugs xx