Socks are finished!

Not very good photos, I know, but that is what you get when you ask a 12 year old to take a photo, well it's what you get in this house anyway. The good thing is that natty loves her knitted sock.

Tangy Socks and Mugs with Spots.

On Tuesday my Daughter said that if I was to knit her some socks then she wanted them in wool that was "Orange, Green and White." I really couldn't believe I would find sock wool in those colours, however on Ipswich market there was the very wool. Result. I also got a free pattern.
Next day when I was over visiting Nicola at Halfpenny Home, taking her a birthday present and showing her my find, she got me to start my first ever sock. I am addicted already and have reached the heel, hopefully I will be able to work out how to turn the heel all by myself.
On Wednesday I picked up Natty from summer school and we called into my favourite cook shop at Debenham to buy some silicone cupcake cases, when Natty spotted a set of four spotty mugs. She loved the orange one so we had to have them, I didn't need much persuading as I have a mug addition too.
It wasn't until I set up a photo of the socks, mugs and jug with flowers that I realised that the jug and flowers matched. There is definitely an orange and green theme going on in our house at the moment.

Busy day

Well today has been busy,busy busy. I have been cleaning out the garage, a long over due job. I only did one trip to the dump and I have to do a trip to the charity shop tomorrow. I am on a drive to use what I have, I found two shelf units in the garage, cleaned them and assembled them( flat pack grr...) I also found a shelf, which I put up in the garage, as I have nowhere to use it in the house. It is better to have it up on the garage wall than have it kicking around the garage floor. I can't believe how much more floorspace there is in there. More room for my 14 guinea pigs and my rabbit.

This is Poppet my 7 week old silver agouti guinea pig, don't worry she isn't lonely we have 13 more to keep her company.

I was really Egg-cited when I found these for £1, I think they look yummy!!!

More chairs!!!

I also bought this white chair at the car boot sale. The pretty sign with hooks was £5, I have seen these for £19.99. I got this chair ages ago at a car boot. I made the cushion today. I had alot of vintage scraps that my mum gave me.

I am back in blogland!

I bought this chair at the car boot sale on Saturday for £4. To make the cushion, I used a vintage pillowcase (20p),a piece of gingham left over from my kitchen curtains and half, a fat 1/4 of Amy Butler fabric. I love the colours.

Some things I treated myself to in June from a lovey cook shop in Debenham, Suffolk.

ATC

I had loads of fun this afternoon when I started a ATC album, I would love to hear what you think of this. Also if anyone would like to send me a picture and challenge me to make something from it, that would be fun too.

The secret garden !

Well this is my second piece of altered art 6"x6" and I've named it The Secret Garden. Last week I took some photo's of autumn leaves and couldn't wait to make something with the pictures, as I loved the colours so much. The door is a photo of the door in the garden wall at the Deanery at Hadley in Suffolk. I really like what I have achieved with this piece.

1st ATC !

1st ATC !
Originally uploaded by ms charity case.

I bit the bullet and made my first ever ATC this afternoon. I am really pleased with the result, What do you think?

Halloween # two !

Well I have now made the second Halloween Gift for the parties DD is going to and I am please that it has come out different but just as nice. My Mum is trying to persuade me to go into business making these. I would love to, it is just getting the customers.

Halloween!

Halloween!

DD is going to two Halloween parties so I thought I would make something for her to share with the guests. I made this by wrapping chocolate biscuits in orange paper then sticking then to an empty sweet tin. Then I stuck halloween cutout on to that. Next I filled it with sweets/chocolates and bat & spider rings. The centre piece is a witch and lollypops stuck into styrofoam covered in tissue paper. All wrapped up in clear cellophane and tied with curling ribbon. I have still got to make another one tomorrow. I have to make it a bit different to this one, as I think some of the same kids are going to both parties.

Vintage Sandwich plate.

Vintage Sandwich plate.
Originally uploaded by ms charity case.

Got this last Saturday, it is a lovely design.

You crazy blogger!

In my roam throught the blog universe this morning I found myself here http://www.amandabutton.com/?cat=6 What a strange but some how wonderful place to visit. I'm not sure how long I would want to stay but visiting was fun.

Monday 2/10/06

Well it has been a strange day so far, well not strange but different. I was driving the children to school when I became the second person to stop at a car accident. A van had pulled out infront of a car travelling at about 50 mph. Another woman who was very accertive had stopped and had everything under control. She had phoned 999 and help was on the way, we stayed with a chap that was walking wounded, his nose was dripping blood so I provided tissues to stem the bleeding. I asked my son to get out of the front seat of the car and let the man sit down as he was in shock and could hardly stand. The other lady had got him out of his car because it was steaming and she wasn't sure if it was going to catch on fire. I am sure it was better to move him than see him frazzle. Anyway the man refused politly to sit in my car, as he said if his back went when he sat down then the paramedics might want to cut the roof of the car to get him out. Darn it! I missed my chance there to get a new car, I know it isn't a joking matter. He seemed to know what he was talking about as he was an ex policeman. He was miffed as he said he had not long had his nose reset after breaking it for a second time, looked like he was going for op number 3. At least he was alive and not smashed up to badly ,unlike his poor car. The van had gone through a fence and smashed into the side of someones garage, the driver was being taken care of by the people who's garage/house it was. It wasn't until later that I realised that no-one esle stopped and asked if we needed any help, they just over took us and carried on thier way. What is the world coming to?
I do hope the two men were ok, I left as the police arrived and went on my way to school. I wasn't shaken but it really made me think. We are often running late in the mornings and in a rush to get to school/work on time. I want to make sure that, that never happens to us, so I am really going to make an effort to get out of the house at least 5 minutes earlier from now on. I'm sure most accidents happen when drivers are in a hurry, because they are late. I might be wrong but it was a real wake up call seeing that accident scene this morning. I am not being morbid, but I really feel like it was a sign.

Yum Yum!

These are the yummy muffins that me and my DD made together. I put them on one of my cake stands (as you can see.)So they will look nicely arranged. They are there for 'AFTER DINNER' 'not NOW kids!' In the background is my Bush radio. All I have to type now is that they are gonna be YUMMY! and they smell lovely (new air freshener :D ) My DD Wrote this post?!?

Saturday 30/09/06 carboot sale treasures

Saturday 30/09/06 Carboot sale.

Well this morning I arrived at the carboot sale bright and early. Just as I was strolling down the 2nd row of stalls the heavens opened. I went and sat in the car and read a poem book that I had bought for DD, it was quite amusing.Above are some treasure I bought for £4. I now have to collect some cigarette cards to fill the mounts in the frame I got.

Can it!!!

AFTER! BEFORE!

I know that it should really be the other way around, a before and after photo, but I got confused when posting. So here is an after and a before photo.
I bought this can at a carboot sale a few weeks ago and wanted to do something with it. This afternoon it came to me , use wrapping paper. The other side of the can was very, very faded. I scrubbed and scrapped and then recovered it. I think I will have to tea stain it as it is a bit too new looking at the moment. This is a break~ through by the way, as I haven't really done much crafting since I separated (from shitface).

Ruby.

My Dad and our dogs( Ruby,Maddie,Billy and Kim), he is eating toast and they want it.
On the left there is precious little Ruby,who was attacked last week by a dog that had escaped it's house and was running the streets. The Stafforshire Bull Terrier bit her and shook her like a rag doll. My mum screamed and several men from the neighbourhood came to help get the dog off poor Ruby. She was taken to the vets and returned a few hours later all stapeled together in several places. She seemed very shocked and quiet, but quite strong.
My mum just phoned this morning to tell me that Ruby started having difficulties with her breathing last night and died at 11pm. I am so upset and shocked, she meant everything to my mum and dad, they are in bits. Their other dog Kim is very traumatised by it all too. It is only 10 day ago that Ruby was at the vets having a lump removed and teeth out, which she was fine after. I feel so sad, Ruby was from a rescue centre, they got her over 3 years ago. She was about 6-8 years old then and had been used over and over to breed puppies, when she was no longer any good for that the people got rid of her. I saw her on the internet and phoned my parents knowing that they always wanted a Daschund, they got her and loved her and spoiled her to bits.
Today it is raining outside and miserable and now I feel full of sorrow, she wasn't only a DOG she was my parents, Precious little Ruby Wobbles and nothing I can say will help and that hurts my heart.

My Diningroom.

My Diningroom.

Two corners of my Diningroom for you to see. The dresser is a bit cluttered, but it is full of thrifted things I love.