Wow September what an entrance !!!

Woke up to a beautiful blue sky and a text message to say that the one minded child I had today wasn't coming so that left me and my two grandchildren with the day to ourselves.

Not wanting to waste the day we set off for Woodside Animal Farm which is only a 15 minute drive away

Charlie wasn't bothered about looking at the animals but is a typical boy and loved the tractors and rolling around the soft play area with sister Millie.  We had lunch and then played crazy golf and he went on the bouncy castle and funfair rides too.  The visit was finished with a ride around the farm in a trailer attached to a JCB tractor so he was in his element.

It's not a cheap day out but the littlies love it and there is lots to do in a nice compact area.

It was lovely to spend the day with them and as we walked along with his chubby little hand in mine it reminded me so much of walking with his dad (my second son) some 23 years ago now.  He starts reception class at school next week and he can't wait.

September you have started brilliantly .... perfect weather enabling us to have a perfect day out .... may this continue (pleeeeeeease)

and doggone it look what we came home to ...... the heat must have got to them too ;-)

On a more positive note .....

I've been sorting through my hand made stash and have listed some new items here and thought I would share my thrifty finds from the past couple of weeks with you

Double bedspread  £2

Pair of old frames .... £2  .... was going to change pictures but the more I look at them the more I like them

To be prominently displayed !!!

Replica Bush radio ..... £4  .... lady said she got it in Habitat

A stack of craft papers ..... £1

A metal 3 tier stand which I am going to paint and add some plates to and use as display for smaller handmades when I do craft fairs .... 50p

Our new puppy Ruby finished her vaccination course and was allowed out into the big wide world this week .... she was so good.

We almost had a new addition to the menagerie this week too ...  we found this hen pheasant strutting up and down with our chooks (she's on the LHS under the blue frame)  ..... goodness knows where she came from as we are not next to open countryside.

and this wee chap always makes me smile

Don't forget my 100th post giveaway .... just leave a comment on the previous post for a chance to win .... take care all x

Love Letters

Still confined to barracks due to weather conditions - I am heartbroken (not). Grandchild number 2 Charlie Brown came for sleepover last night - he is such a cuddle bunny and is good as gold - went straight to bed and you wouldn't have known he was here till 8.30 this morning. Then grandchild number 1 breezed in - Ellie the bouncing bomb who doesn't know the meaning of keeping still. She is a whirlwind but keeps us on our toes and makes us laugh. Anyhow, she has just departed for home before the next snowfall descends - some more forecast in our area tonight and tomorrow.

In between entertaining them and clearing up I have been finishing yesterday's project - some pretty Love Letter Valentine Cushions spelling out L O V E which are now available in my online shop http://www.lalabibaby.com/

Lovely telly evening for me tonight - Time Team, Antiques Roadshow, Larkrise to Candleford and then Lost - my eyes will be watching but my fingers will be busy creating something new. I am not a big telly watcher and hate all that reality crap but when I do settle down I have to be doing something else I can't just sit watching.

Time now to put the kettle on and have a read of the Sundays.