It's for you hoo Deb Deb, my new challenge and another archive

I really fancied doing something a bit different and decided to try a short, ejoyable flower arranging course at the local adult learning centre. Off I went, not knowing if I would enjoy it or not, but I tell you now, it was great fun. I think maybe because it was something completely different to working with paper and mediums.

Last week the experienced ladies went along to create floral displays in St James Church, and we were given the an old display each to 'tart up'. These photo's are after I had added some foliage and flowers, (which I havent got a bloody clue what they are called).

It's a bit jumbled for me but I suppose it's given a bit of a longer shelf life to the foliage.......

Here's the first simple arrangement we made. Very, very simple, but quite effective. It consists of Iris leaves, Carnations and Ivy leaves. The teacher was lovely and so very knowlegeable and I am so looking forward to next week.

Another golden oldie from when I had the shop.........

A little Crafty Individual Christmas board book using their papers, stamps and images, along with a few punches, fibers and gems.

Manchester was pretty good with loads of shopping, eating drinking, (water of course) and relaxing. We had the use of a penthouse suite, 2 bedrooms both en-suite, 2 huge private balconies, and upstairs lounge, dining room and kitchen. We even had a private glass lift, woooooh get me!!!!!! It was brilliant for us to be with my sister and brother in law for a full weekend. It seems wierd now that the kids are all grown up and we have our independence back.

We found a little Alladins cave, packed to the rafters with goodies. Not a conventional craft shop, which made it so interesting. I bagged some bargain long fancy headed pins for just 60p a pack. The white and black rose braid will be put to good use on something. If not, what the hell, I liked it!!!!

And black lace, well I just couldn't resist. I could have spent hours in there, but needed to think of the others, so had to drag myself away.

Finally DEB-DEB, this is for you, lol. Here's Josh sporting a cute furry little number bought for him by YOU!!!!! Isn't it just so lovely?

Well that's all for today, thanks for looking, and if you actually read it all, you get a gold star!

Sue x