Today was week 6 of the course "Helping your child to succeed at school".
Went shopping afterwards while it was dry looking for a cushion pad to finish the crochet pillow, B&M still didn't have any in stock though so that project is still on hold for the time being.
Jenny - remember the brown card we brought from the craft fair to make labels?
I started mine today, long overdue!
I did eight Christmas decorated ones so far (made using green Christmas washi tape & Me to You Bear 3D stickers)...........
Went shopping afterwards while it was dry looking for a cushion pad to finish the crochet pillow, B&M still didn't have any in stock though so that project is still on hold for the time being.
Jenny - remember the brown card we brought from the craft fair to make labels?
I started mine today, long overdue!
I did eight Christmas decorated ones so far (made using green Christmas washi tape & Me to You Bear 3D stickers)...........
..................and on the other side I used my rubber stamp to say "hand crafted by"..................
.......................I did a further 64 that were just stamped on one side and the other side left blank to be decorated later. After cutting so many out and stamping, by this point I had, had enough! I have made enough to be going on with for the time being anyway and had a multitude of other stuff I had to do (including packing - exciting!).
I also used the last of the small bells up to make another Christmas jingle doily.
Was very touched earlier as our neighbour came round to invite us to her sons wedding reception next month! She is also interested in crafting but hasn't done any for a while, she was interested in the latch hooks I showed her and the crochet. She said she will come round soon so I can show her how to crochet so she can crochet a blanket for her new grandchild.
Took a joint of pork out of the freezer last night, was going to do pork baps for tea tonight, something easy as got loads on, I forgot to cook it, eeeek! Mark had to take Anais swimming so I could stay at home and watch the pork cook. We had a snack before swimming lesson and had pork baps when they got back nearly 8PM instead.
Me and Roman lit Fred today so it was warm for when they got back.
We haven't burnt any smokless anthracite yet as although it is supposed to last longer I don't think you get the flame with it and also it is supposed to create more mess.
Wood likes to burn on a bed of ash, it is supposed to act as a "duvet" and keep the chamber warm. First up put in a firelighter...............
Took a joint of pork out of the freezer last night, was going to do pork baps for tea tonight, something easy as got loads on, I forgot to cook it, eeeek! Mark had to take Anais swimming so I could stay at home and watch the pork cook. We had a snack before swimming lesson and had pork baps when they got back nearly 8PM instead.
Me and Roman lit Fred today so it was warm for when they got back.
We haven't burnt any smokless anthracite yet as although it is supposed to last longer I don't think you get the flame with it and also it is supposed to create more mess.
Wood likes to burn on a bed of ash, it is supposed to act as a "duvet" and keep the chamber warm. First up put in a firelighter...............
..........then the kindling like a game of Jenga..............
.........very small kiln dried logs on top and poke the gas long nose lighter to light the firelighter.........
........when it gets going add another log.............
......fan starts going round, kids get excited, lounge gets warm!
Don't know if that's "correct" but it works for us.
Love the stove, had been talking about it for a few years, could never justify it. Got back from the caravan over the summer said its now or never, glad we went for it, love the "atmosphere" it creates, its cozy and Christmassy!
Don't know if that's "correct" but it works for us.
Love the stove, had been talking about it for a few years, could never justify it. Got back from the caravan over the summer said its now or never, glad we went for it, love the "atmosphere" it creates, its cozy and Christmassy!
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