27th September 2014

We've been busy over the last week or two driving about  ...first of all, Gravesend to visit Simon's mum, then onto Hoo to see Si's brother Roy and family and then up to Suffolk to help set up Si's friends (accountants) pc  ..and in between that, we've been to Heathrow to change our rental car ..poor ole Si, as he's the only named driver, he now has to do all the driving.

In between traveling about, I've been out on the bike and Si's been to the gym but has been taking it easy as his ankle is still painful at times.

Yesterday we attended our friend, Phils wedding reception which was great.  So nice to see him happy and to think he's emigrating to Canada is just brilliant  ...bring on the boarding holidays :-D

19th September 2014

This morning my sisters, Rosie, Fiona and I attended  'Decorative Techniques Workshop', working with Annie Sloan, Chalk paints in Alton.  It was great fun and very therapeutic.

The Annie Sloan paint is so easy to use and can be used on almost anything without any need to prime or prepare anything, which is my sort of paint.  You can paint walls, wood, floor, metal, plastic, terracotta and even materials.

In the workshop, we were introduced to the color range, history and the types of brushes, style and shown decorative techniques.  eg.  Gilding, Stenciling, Decoupage, Crackle Glaze and varnishing   ..so many things

 

Our finished artwork

Once the workshop finished, we walked around Alton, popped into a few charity shops and then stopped for a drink and nibble in little Tea Room  ...not a touch on Rosie's  ..Sandwich was very salty, tea was weak and the flapjack was solid as a rock   ...but I must say, I haven't laughed so much in ages :-)

Thank you for a lovely Birthday prezzie  xx

18th September 2014

THANK YOU for all my Birthday wishes. 

I had a super time, in fact I had a few days of festivities :-D

Stunning Birthday bouquet

It's only today that Si and I have returned from the New Forest.  We thought it would be fun to go away camping for a couple of days while the weathers good & also do 'Go Ape'  ...swing through the trees like monkeys :-D

On route!

It's been years since I've camped in the New Forest ..I remember going as a child with Mum, Mary Cotter & her daughter Helen.   'Careless Whisper' was released by George Michael   ..now there's an interesting fact!

We camped up at Red Shoot Camp site in Linwood.  A lovely camp site situated just behind a pub.  Very handy  ..even the New Forest ponies were queueing up. 

                                                                             

 'Go Ape' was a scream.  It's been years since we last did one.  Si took some good photo's of me traversing ..in a fashion :-D

14th September 2014

Sisters: Fiona, Jen, Jan & Rosie

Today my big Sis Janet and her husband Rob came up from Sussex for Sunday lunch

13th September 2014

Saturday morning, Simon, Iona & Chloe and I had a bit of a 'Bake Off'.

I paired up with Chloe and went for a traditional chocolate cake with butter icing and grated chocolate on top.  While Simon and Iona went for a more imaginative cake.

The Classic

The Creation

The Stand Off

A pertty hard one to judge! You'll have to wait until tomorrow for the tasting session and then we'll reveal the Winner









You would have thought with all that baking, Simon wouldn't be that hungry but after a quick trip to the shops to get some vital supplies, he made a sandwich as big as Iona's head LOL (Simon did miss breakfast ;-))

12th September 2014

Short one today...

I have been working on a website for several months now... Its quite big and I have reached a point of staring at the screen wondering what else to do...

I need some fresh eyes on it.. so I am inviting you to check it out at www.divekohtao.com

There is lots of info on diving, there is an online shop... and I would welcome any feedback!

x

SD

11th Sept 2014

Happy Birthday Squiddles!!!

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