This week's smiles.... week 357

 Here we are at another round up of the smiles of my week...and there's been many.

Lexi has now completed her 36 shows of Jack in the Beanstalk at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury.  It was a wonderful show and she made us very proud of her.

I'm hoping the video below works for you.  This was the final dance of the show....she's come a long way since she started her ballet classes aged 3.

We looked after Theo and Louie on Saturday afternoon and we had a visit from Amy, Phoebe, Lulu and Stephen.  It was so lovely to see them all playing together...you're never too old to play with playdough :-)

We had little Louie for a play day yesterday....just look at that concentration :-)

Milly had her hair cut this week and is so proud of herself.  :-)

Of course I have to finish off with some funnies....I hope something makes you smile.  Please leave me a little message so I know you've called in and if you can then please link up to your smiles at the bottom.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

Good morning all.  I hope I find you all well and happy this Wednesday.  I've had a couple of customers this week and have repaired the sleeve on a blouse and shortened a couple of pairs of jeans so far but have Memory bears on their way through the post :-)

This has given me a little time to be creative [if only I can get motivated lol].

I love making the Christmas wreath so much and it made me smile every time I walked past my sewing room door, where it was hanging, that I thought I'd have a go at making one covered with Spring flowers so I sorted through several Spring coloured fabrics and ironed stiff interfacing on the back of each to make the machine embroidery easier.

Spring is on it's way :-)

I've made a start with a couple of Daffodils and snowdrops so far and rather like how they are turning out so far....what do you think?

That's all from me for today.  Please leave me a little message so I know you've called by and I will do my best to pay you a return visit as soon as I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 356

 Here we are at the first smiley post of 2024.  I hope you have all enjoyed the festive break and are starting the new year off well and happy.  I've had my first customer of 2024 and have others planning to come soon and that makes me smile.  I've even started planning a new creative project...I may post more about that on my Wednesday post.

Friday night my hubby and I went to the Birmingham Rep theatre to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe [my favourite book as a child].  The show was amazing.  Amy, Dave and family treated us to the tickets for Christmas so it was a real treat....many thanks to all.

We completed our Christmas jigsaw....it was GREEN!!!!

I dont like sprouts at the best of times and this was really challenging....all the pieces were the same size/shape so we just had to go on the colours....GREEN!!!

Having spent 7 years in fleecy green knickers at secondary school it has never been a favourite colour :-)

Little Louie was bought a standing frame for Christmas so he could 'help' in the kitchen....both boys love to help in the kitchen and this puts him at the right height safely....he loves it.

Angela shared with us last week some of the positions her fur babies get into to sleep so I thought I'd share these couple with you.  Milly gets into all sorts of positions to sleep ...I guess she must be comfy??

Of course I have to finish up with a few funnies...it wouldn't be a Friday without would it?

Please leave me a little message so I know you've called in and if you can then please link to your own smiles below.

WOYWW...

 

Happy New Year to you all.  I hope you've all enjoyed your Christmas and New Year celebrations.  Ive done very little creatively to share with you but here a picture of my desk today...

I managed to finish the latest batch of little frogs that I make for children newly diagnosed with cancer and I then cleared all the clutter from my sewing room and cut out a batch of interfacings [black and white] ready for the next batch of memory bears through my door.... and I have already had an order for my first 4 of 2024.

As you know I keep a folder full of all the Memory Bears I've ever made and I have now made 795!!!

Here's hoping by next week I have more to share with you.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 335

 Here we are at the last round up of smiles for 2023.....and there's been lots to smile about.

Friday evening we went round to Shells for an evening of fun and nibbles....and swapped parcels.

Christmas Day we had dinner with Mark and Gina....and it was really yummy. Afterwards we swapped parcels and played games.

Boxing Day we went to Amy's for lunch and afterwards we swapped parcels and played games.

So what a wonderful few days we had, all filled with wonderful memories and laughter and we have been spoiled rotten.

Gina and Mark shared a wonderful collage from over the years and I really love seeing how the boys have grown.

Another collage, this time of Amy's three [and their dogs].

In the bottom left photo they are standing by the grave of Scrouge left behind when they filmed 'A Christmas Carol' in Shrewsbury.

Another collage from when the twins spent quality time together whith their cousins.

This year's photo of the twins in their Christmas stockings....taken to add to the collage they keep of them each year since they were born [back then they almost fitted right inside their stockings lol ].

Of course it wouldn't be Friday without a few funnies [excuse the language on the one].  I hope you found something that made you smile and will leave me a little comment before linking to your own smiles.

That just leaves me to wish you a very Happy New Year and here's hoping we can share lots more smiles in 2024.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles.....week 334

 Here we are at the last round up of smiles before Christmas day.  I had planned a much quieter week having thought that I had no work this week but fate had other ideas....Wednesday morning I had a customer who wanted 7 memory bears making.....yes 7!!! and if possible before Christmas.  So, my quiet week just got busy....but thankfully I have finished them all now [I put my knickers on the outside and Wonder Woman struck again :-) ].

We have had plenty to make us smile this week and I have a couple of photos I can share with you...

Amy sent me this photo of her three all dressed up ready to go out....they have grown up far too quickly and this photo really made me smile.

Wednesday night we went to a singing concert that Sam was performing in.  He sang a duet with a little girl of  'When I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus'.  It really was lovely....such proud Nanny moments.   He has such a lovely voice and it was the first time any one had heard him sing [even his Mummy cos he refuses to sing at home].

Of course it wouldnt be Friday without a few funnies....I hope something makes you smile.

Now all I have to do is to wish you all a very happy Christmas and I will 'see' you all when it's all over.  Hoping you all have a wonderful time.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

 Here we are at the last WOYWW before Christmas.  My desk is clear of the Christmas clutter now and my work has wound down thankfully. ....I think 49 bears since the begining of November is enough don't you?

These are my final two bears until after Christmas.  They were given to two little boys yesterday to help them get through the day of their big brother's funeral.  They were made from his cuddly blankets so will be lovely to cuddle up to and each of them have a little pocket on the front that their mummy had put a photo of their big brother in.

It's very special when families share with me such stories.

Having shared the story of young Riley who died of cancer at just 12 years old I felt the need to make another batch of the little frogs that are given out to the children newly diagnosed with cancer in the area to introduce them to the Harry Johnson Charity and all the help they offer.....I'm sure we would all like to think they wouldn't need lots of these making.

That's all from me now until after the big day.  I hope you all have a good one shared with loved ones and I will 'see' you afterwards.

Love to all,

Annie xxx

This week's smiles....week 333

 Here we are at another catch up of the smiles of the last week as we head towards Christmas.  Wednesday evening we went to watch Theo in his Christmas nativity...it was wonderful. It was year 1 and 2 so lots of little ones giving their all. ....lots of smiles but no photos.

They went on a Christmas train ride at the weekend and I really love these photos they sent us.

We had Louie on Wednesday for a fun day then yesterday we had both boys....they do love each other and it's so lovely to watch....even if by the end of the day they were both very tired [and so were we :-) ]

Of course it wouldn't be a Friday without a few funnies....I hope you find something here to make you smile and will leave me a little comment before sharing your smiles by linking up at the bottom.

Hugs,

Annie x