The final all day event for 2012

Here are the dates for 2012 Experience days that Sharon & myself have organised.

Now Booking

Saturday 1st December at Hethersett Village Hall for the last all day event of 2012 & a Christmas Card & gift event
Theme - A whole day crafting
Cost - £25

Future Dates:


Saturday 1st December ~ Christmas gift event

And don't forget for every event you attend you will receive a FREE raffle ticket which could win you a
BIG SHOT BUNDLE.

(Draw to take place during December's Event)

All DAYS HAVE VERY LIMITED PLACES SO BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. YOUR PLACE IS ONLY SECURED ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.



Do you fancy a catalogue party?

Did you know that you can qualify for hostess benefits without having to hold a party?

Just by showing your catalogue around to your family, friends or craft group, If you collect together orders totalling over £150 you will qualify for a free hostess benefits.

If your interested please contact me for further details.

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Stampin' Up Contact details I have set these business hours to preserve my home / work life balance.

Email ~ Anytime ~ lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk
Or call me between 9.30 Am ~ 8Pm ~ 07092984580




Thursday, 8 January 2009

Spicy root soup

I think I need some good old fashioned comfort food, so I am going to try this later, it was on GMTV this week and looks like just what the doctor ordered.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

**2-3 tablespoons korma or balti curry paste**

2 small onions, chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

1 tsp cumin seeds (optional)

2 leeks, chopped

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

2 parsnips or 1 small celeriac, peeled and chopped

1.2l vegetable stock,

200ml natural yogurt or double cream, plus extra to serve

Method

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan, add half the onions and fry until just starting to colour. Add the curry paste, mustard and cumin seeds for the last minute of cooking. Add vegetables and stir until well coated. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, partly cover and simmer for 30 mins, until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Purée the soup in batches, then return to the pan and stir in the yogurt. Taste and add salt, if necessary. Reheat gently, then ladle into bowls and top each with a spoonful of yogurt or cream.
**I have to say that this was the most yummy soup, BUT I didn't use 3 Tablespoons of curry paste, I used 3 teaspoons and it was just right, it was spicy but even Abi ate it.**

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

Blog Candy everywhere

Thank you all for your kind get well wishes, I still feel really rough but have sat wrapped in my lovely fur throw and been blog surfing, and have found some great blog candy to share with you.

Emma had some gorgeous Stampin up blog candy

Tasha has a great blog candy on offer, just check out her blog & tell her a joke.

Some yummy valentines candy is on offer from Michello

Good luck everyone



Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Please leave a message

Please leave a message, Lisa is not here at the moment.

Well my body is here, but the rest of me is feeling to poorly with a coldy fluey bug to come & play or craft.
I hope to restore normal service soon



Never argue with an idiot, first the
drag you down to their level & then they beat you with experience.


Sunday, 4 January 2009

New years day 2009


New Years Day at the beach

Lyn & Roger at Sea Palling on the Norfolk coast


Partners in crime

Roger waiting for his chips

Abi ~ she says that she doesn't like having her photo taken ! ~ just look at those beautiful green eyes.


Abi & Kirsten ( aka Kizzy )


Abi & Kirsten ~ Dont they both have lovely eyes in this picture.

Horsey Gap in the sand dunes, the beach was closed as the Seals breed from November onwards. The Norfolk coast is beautiful any time of year, you just have to dress for the weather.


The viewing platform at Horsey gap

Just lazing around yards from the viewing platform


Hot soup & Crusty rolls at the beach on New years day, this is now a family tradition.


Notice Abi has her boots on! and poor Bramble had to paddle his puppy paws and it was freezing, but unlike his human buddies he never complains.


Just sitting around waiting for us too get back with the chips, a 25 minute wait....... you wouldn't think the beach would be so busy on new years day!


Chips........Hot soup & bread rolls the new years resolution of No junk food didn't last long.


She has that look in her eye, as if she is about to do something!


Happy 2009

Christmas Day Chez Lovell

Christmas Day Chez Lovell

Christmas Day
Chez Lovell


Abi as usual was the last one up, we had to send Kizzy up to wake her as everyone was waiting for her to open presents.


Notice the Christmas sack. ( Most of the time )


Guitar hero was one of the hits
of Christmas along with some of the Wii games, Dan's present & he had to wait his turn. The wii was on most of Christmas & the only time that we had the television on was when we watched Mama Mia which Grandma loved.




Christmas isn't complete without a glass or two of Bucks fizz for breakfast, along with

Christmas lunch ~ why are we waiting? yes I forgot to defrost the prawns for the prawn cocktail, not just of Christmas day, but again on boxing day.

Dan was a bit worried that he had eaten too much


Dan is completely chillaxed.....or did he just get bored waiting for his turn on the Wii

I think that everyone was chillaxed.

Just like sisters very competitive! ! ! !



Wednesday, 24 December 2008

Nearly there ~ Christmas eve

Bramble modelling the latest in canine headwear.

Good evening
Well I am glad to say I am nearly there, Paul is just wrapping the last few presents and Kirsten has iced the cake,

Just how she managed to break the wooden spoon in the icing, I really dont know.

Kirsten & Abi Licking the bowl ! the bowl they found a lump of wood in.

just got to keep the cats away from it now.
We had a lovely afternoon baking so now feel absolutely stuffed as I love baking but I rarely seem to find the time lately.
This morning we were at the butchers at 8o'clock and then had to take Abi for an emergency dental appointment thankfully its only her wisdom teeth coming through so hopefully the pain will subside in a day or two.


The picture of Bramble in his Christmas hat is a result of seeing Alison's gorgeous pictures of her dog, this picture took me nearly an hour to get & a very cross dog.

I guess all that's left for me to say is a very happy Christmas to you & yours.



As soon as I felt well enough I have decoarted the offending spoon & last night we had a presentation ceremony, Kizzy did see the funny side of it, I wish that I had my camera handy as her face was a picture.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Playing catch up

I feel that I have spent the whole day playing catch up, I blitzed the downstairs of my house, I was having a major pang of guilt as I completely ignored the layer of dust on Tuesday when I was off work, so today I couldn't put it off any longer. I then spent the next couple of hours bagging up 50+ bags of snowman poop & reindeer poop as little treats I am making. I have just tried to take some pictures but the light is so bad I will have to add them tomorrow.
I then moved onto my next list, ( I have lists everywhere at the moment ) Card orders from Paul's friends at work.




These were both made using the Cricut & the Cuttlebug, the embossed hearts are from a Stampin up set Happy hearts.

Then a few more of the family cards for the grandchildren. as we are going down to see them on Sunday, these included two Baby's first Christmas cards, it was then that i realised that I actually had 5 Baby's First Christmas cards to make, not all family I might add.

The above three cards are all made using the Nit wits collection "twas the night before Christmas".
I will pop back tomorrow with more cards from the next list.

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Pink Gem Christmas cards



I am still playing with my Pink Gems & I happen to know that Janet is working on some new spring designs as we speak.
I have about 10 more designs stamped and coloured to finish tomorrow and some card orders to finish before I can get on with making my goodies.


A special card from my lovely friend Dawn

A very beautiful card from my lovely friend Dawn & her family, Dawn is a whizz with the Cricut. Thank you Dawn

Something to make you smile



Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Pink Gem Christmas cards


Gem is Janet's little dog, check out her blog he is so cute





Pink gem designs have some great rubber stamps designed by Janet herself.


All three of these cards are made using Pink Gem design stamps, the backing papers are from the Christmas pad by DCWV.
I have coloured all of the images using Brilliance ink pads, stamp the ink pad onto a plate and with a wet brush blend the colours into different shades.
The top image of the girl & snowman is coloured using a single ink pad, just using less more water for a paler colour.




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Crafts are here, crafts are there,

My craft supplies are everywhere.

I really should clean this mess,

but I like it I confess.

Floor is littered, chairs are piled,

Kitchen's looking pretty wild.

On the table, counter too,

Seems that any place will do.

Hall is stacked with cartons high,

filled with things folks like to buy.

Garage is full, but so far....

there's still room to park the car.

I never have an idle day,

New ideas come my way.

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but my imagination's great.

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although at times I am a pain.

but when all is said and done,

I really am a crafty one!

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