Monthly Archives: October 2010

Sunday-someplace-else (Chica And Jo)

Posted on 31/10/2010 by

Over the years I have popped in to Chica and Jo many times. The always have great, easy, interesting and FUN crafts, usually very child friendly and often very economical. I love this Halloween wreath made from googly eyes – … Continue reading →

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Someplace else….

Posted on 30/10/2010 by

Somehow I messed up the Friday post so here I am, on a Saturday (not very common, I know) posting about what kept me busy last week:   Stockwell Farm is a lovely old stone farmhouse in Powys.  It was … Continue reading →

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Thursday-someplace-else (Stampotique)

Posted on 28/10/2010 by

Noplace new, but I got an early Birthday/Christmas gift from the depths of mt MILs suitcase, in the form of some of the new (and some of the old) Jill and Daniel images. Lovely! My haul:

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WOYWW – 27/10

Posted on 27/10/2010 by

Ok, so I am hugely limited in what I can do on an iPad, in the middle of Wales, on a MiFi connection! Can’t comment on 4 out of 5 Ive tried, so it’ll have to wait a day or … Continue reading →

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Tuesday-someplace-else (doll making)

Posted on 26/10/2010 by

DD has wanted a “real doll” for a while now, one that is big, with “real” hands (ie defined fingers rather than mitten-like pseudo-hands) and a real girl shape. This is what lies beneath (my desk): with an idea towards … Continue reading →

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Monday-someplace-else (Fabric album)

Posted on 25/10/2010 by

As the in-laws are here all week (and then some) and it’s term break for the kids AND it’s DDs birthday, regular blogging is suspended for a bit. But I am going to do a “someplace else” post each day … Continue reading →

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Digital stamps

Posted on 22/10/2010 by

I have to admit I am loving, but struggling with, digital stamps.  I love that you can resize them, love that you can get a perfect image every time, but hate that (at least with my printer) you can’t emboss … Continue reading →

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WOYWW 10/20/2010 – Halloween

Posted on 20/10/2010 by

Another huge mess, and another House of Cards, this one with a Halloween theme! Yep – it’s WOYWW time again! I love the Karnival specialty deck, with its skeletons in top hats!  The skull is a £-shop special, painted, although … Continue reading →

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I really should be cleaning….

Posted on 18/10/2010 by

The in-laws arrive for 3 weeks on Saturday and while the house is in fairly decent shape after the blitz necessitated by the BBC filming, there are still a few nooks and crannies (and closets and cabinets!) that need attention.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday-someplace-else (Octopode Factory)

Posted on 17/10/2010 by

I found this Etsy seller who does the cutest digital stamps.  Not cutesy-poo but adorable nonetheless. Here are the Halloween ones: and mine, coloured: She has a Christmas collection up now which will join these guys and the Alice In … Continue reading →

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