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So this month I’m going to attempt two scrapbook challenges...</div>
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The first is from <a href="https://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-saturday-cartoon-inspired-sketch.html" target="_blank">‘Scrap Our Stash’</a>... “<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Create a layout</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">"FAMILY" </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">themed layout inspired by the sketch, and the cartoon image.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">AND... you must also used</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b>MIXED ALPHAS</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">on your layout.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">And the second is day 13 of the ‘Scrap Your Summer’ challenge prompt from the <a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/285155941853521?tsid=0.3045824738629793&source=result" target="_blank">Lotti Loves Paper Facebook group</a>. The prompt is <span style="color: red;">“<b>FAMILY</b>”.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">I’ll be using my July/August ‘</span><a href="https://www.lottielovespaper.co.uk/" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Lotti Loves Paper</a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">’ kit called ‘Summertime’. The papers in this kit are from either the ‘chasing adventure’ or ‘oh Summertime’ collections from Pebbles.</span></div>
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The photograph is of my two uncles showing their usual pose of clasped hands resting on their expanded waistlines!</div>
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My very brief journalling was added using my label maker...</div>
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Very happy with the finish result. I managed to use two different alphas for the title and used the cartoon as my colour inspiration.</div>
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-7824536601847585962019-07-27T18:44:00.001+01:002019-07-27T18:46:48.657+01:00Simple Stories ‘Heart’ Collection Love, love, love this collection.<br />
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The hardest thing about this collection is deciding which side of the papers to use, I love them all!</div>
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I used ‘treasured memories’ paper as a background border and used the ‘always in my heart’ paper as my main background page. I’ve embellished with washi tape, stickers, chipboard and enamel dots. There is also a couple of doilies (in yellow and mint) and I’ve managed to use one of the branding strips (black and white) to ‘ground’ my photograph.</div>
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All in all I’m very pleased with my first page using this collection.</div>
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-82715396354423246172016-08-27T11:36:00.001+01:002016-08-27T11:36:33.945+01:00NOT craft relatedNew Blog...<br />
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-35983693430066831532016-02-08T00:06:00.000+00:002016-02-08T00:06:51.938+00:00Wrong Title...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Isn't it annoying when you think of a better title for a scrapbook page AFTER you've photographed it for your blog?!! I believe I was having one of those 'Sod's Law' moments, when if it can go wrong, it will, like when you urgently need to look up something on the internet (<<<URGENTLY>>>) and your computer crashes (twice!) or the day you wash your car is the day ALL the birds seem to have diarrhoea or you're late for work and ALL the lights are red! You get the gist.</div>
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I made this using my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> October kit 'Hello Beautiful', which comprised mostly of the <a href="http://www.maggieholmesdesign.com/new-maggie-holmes-collection-for-crate-paper-shine/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #610331;">Maggie Holmes SHINE Collection</span></a> by <a href="http://www.cratepaper.com/default.aspx?PageID=253&CategoryID=908" target="_blank">Crate Paper</a>. The photo is of my two grown-up children who finally found a spare 'peaceful' moment together... a rare occurrence (even as adults)... as they still fight like cats and dogs! And so the title <strong><em>should</em></strong> read something like... "A Break In Hostilities" OR "A Temporary Ceasefire", amazing how inspired I am NOW, when at the time of completion (and before) I couldn't think of a single title and stuck with a boring "Capture The Everyday"! Oh well, such is life...</div>
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Gotta love a doily!</div>
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Chipboard embellies and stickers and a quote from the cut-apart paper 'Bright' <img alt="" class="Images.aspx?PIFID=24493" src="http://www.cratepaper.com/Images.aspx?PITID=24740" /></div>
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February 2016's <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/home/4588282281" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> kit is called 'SMITTEN' and it's bea-oot-iful... so what's in the box (gotta love those pizza boxes!)...</div>
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<strong>Featuring Crate Paper's Hello Love and WRMK's Crush collection, each kit includes:</strong><br />
Ten 12x12" double sided patterned papers (6 from Hello Love and 4 from Crush)|</div>
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One pack Pebbles Be Mine Heart Confetti | One pack WRMK Crush Ephemera |</div>
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Two American Crafts Decorative Envelopes (White and Kraft) | Three Doilies</div>
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My first page with a new kit... whoop whoop. There's no better feeling than starting a new kit with all its beautiful patterned pages and embellies! Although cutting into said papers is <em>always</em> hard!</div>
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This has been put together using the <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> October 2015 Kit ~ 'Hello Beautiful', this kit is comprised of the <a href="http://www.maggieholmesdesign.com/new-maggie-holmes-collection-for-crate-paper-shine/" target="_blank">Maggie Holmes SHINE Collection</a> by Crate Paper. The background paper is called 'Divine' which I have added sequins and ink splatters to.</div>
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I've finally gotten over my 'feeling sorry for myself' phase and have decided to spend some time online. As you may or may not know I have Progressive Multiple Sclerosis which quite frankly is a bitch! It has been difficult lately to get my head around... grieving for the lose of the old me and accepting the new (not so improved) me! I have my ups and downs along with anyone else who is coping with a long term health condition... my depression set in when I had to accept that I could no longer walk with just the aid of my crutches but have to use a 'rollator' (an old persons walker to you and me!), the last few months have been hard :(</div>
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My share today is my final page with one of my LIKE FOR EVER kits (due to my 'funk' they are now growing into enormous piles that is beginning to rival the Blackpool Tower! The craft room is looking like some kind of pizza delivery warehouse with all those pizza boxes stacked high in uneven piles of crafty scrumminess ~ a sensible person would cancel their subscription, but HEY... I never said I was 'sensible'!).</div>
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This is layout number 12 with this kit from <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #610331;">LIKE FOR EVER</span></a> ~ it's the September kit called 'Acorn Avenue', the kit consisted mostly of <a href="http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?portfolio=cedar-lane-collection" target="_blank"><span style="color: #610331;">Pink Paislee's 'Cedar Lane' collection.</span></a><br />
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My brother recently had a very odd conversation with his ex-wife, that got me thinking. So... a little background... my brother married a Russian lady, who turned out to be a bit of a 'nutter' (a cultural thing? Or just that she's crazy?... I really don't know). He has had some very hard years but through it he has gain custody for his two children (on a 50-50 shared residency, even after all the lies she has told... it has gone some way to re-affirm my faith in English justice and the law ~ even though he had to fight every step of the way AND it has cost the family a small fortune! But that is neither here nor there considering those two beautiful innocent children are now given much needed balance in their otherwise weird and warped lives!).</div>
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Anyway, his ex-wife recently told him off for buying his 10 year old daughter a 'black' rucksack for school (at this point I must point out that she does not work saying that the British benefit system is there so that she doesn't <em>have</em> to - meaning Annabelle's school items and clothes are bought by her father, and rightly so, he takes his responsibilities to his children very seriously), he pointed out to his ex-wife that the choice of colour had been Annabelle's, that it was ideal for school and what were her objections ~ <strong>big mistake</strong>, because? She told him! (upsetting poor Annabelle in the process and showing us all once again why she is a bit of a 'nutter')...</div>
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So, my thought processes are now working overtime... do people <em>really</em> think this way? Or is this only one rather odd woman's view? And if so, how will her influence effect my niece and nephew's outlook on life? Is this how Russians are raised? Is this the beliefs of <em>all</em> Russians? Would it even matter if your daughter turned out gay? Does it matter where she finds love? Or who with? Has the human race not evolved and become more understanding, more knowledgeable and more tolerant? Is all our politically correctness just a sham and we really <em>are</em> thinking that if a girl wears black, it will influence her life choices? I don't think this way... but do others?... my answer?</div>
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On a recent visit (Halloween), the family (brother, niece, nephew, daughter, future son-in-law, other niece) all descended on me. Oh what fun we had, all getting together and catching up with our lives. The photograph I scrapped is of my daughter (at the bottom of the pile) getting a load (a heavy load) of love from everyone...</div>
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This is my 11th layout out with this fabulous <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> September kit called 'Acorn Avenue', the kit consisted mostly of <a href="http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?portfolio=cedar-lane-collection" target="_blank">Pink Paislee's 'Cedar Lane' collection</a> ~ I've loved this kit!</div>
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<strong>In the kit...</strong> Twelve 12x12" double sided patterned papers from the 'Cedar Lane' collection | Two 12x12" sheets of cardstock: Bubbles and Blackberry Swirl | One pack of Fitzgerald Glitter Thickers: Teal | One pack of Ephemera | One pack of Word Jumble Stickers | One pack of 3D Arrow Embellishments | One exclusive, custom mixed pack of Pretty Pink Posh Sequins | One vellum bag of wooden butterfly buttons.</div>
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I used my very old typewriter to add some journaling and went back over some of the letters with a pen to add a little bit of interest</div>
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Those colourful wooden butterfly buttons were fab along with the Pretty Pink Posh exclusive sequin mix</div>
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-90591588995848937262015-11-18T15:00:00.000+00:002015-11-18T17:09:46.263+00:00Just Desserts<div style="text-align: justify;">
I blogged the other day about 'white space' [<a href="http://blahblahblahcraftz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/white-space.html" target="_blank">here</a>], a design concept in scrapbooking. I featured an article (by <a href="http://debbiehodge.com/2010/12/design-white-1-lo-3-ways/" target="_blank">Debbie Hodge</a>) about white space which showcased three layouts (using the same images) to show off this concept on finished layouts. I personally liked layout #2 and thought I'd give it ago...</div>
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Love these sequins and enamel dots that came in the kit, they add just the right element</div>
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As I sit here, typing away, in-between watching the new Christmas adverts on TV. I'm thinking... why would you (supposedly) spend 7 million pounds on one advertisement? Seriously, these supermarkets have far too much money, far too much power and not enough freebie coupons!</div>
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My current pet hate is the tiny amount of money countless big well-known businesses are <em><strong>not</strong></em> paying in UK taxes. We hear about how much profit they've made each year, but they are not so forthcoming about the tiny percentage they pay in tax on that profit. No wonder they can spend so much on adverts! If they have enough money to spend 7 million on one advert or can afford to scrap thousands of pounds worth of merchandise (just because it is 'old' stock ~ that's less than a year old by the way) then surely they should be putting back into the country they are getting all this profit from! But no! They are more likely to create a new <em>highly paid</em> job to someone who knows how to <em>evade</em> taxes than just cough it up! As a consumer it is MY responsibility to protest this, by boycotting these disgusting tax-dodgers and flexing my consumer muscles, by withdrawing my hard earned cash from these rouge outlets! </div>
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How can I stand on my principles when the worst of these companies are... GOOGLE and AMAZON! I mean my Christmas shopping would not get done if not for Amazon... I'm even on 'Prime' for goodness sake! So much for my ethics!</div>
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And as for Google... does the internet even <em>work</em> without it?</div>
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I will do what I can, though... no more Tesco deliveries for me. Definitely no more trips to Boots and everyone is going to get something from 'Lush' for Christmas this year (because they pay LOADS of tax on their profits)!</div>
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My photo today is from 2013 Halloween ~ my niece, Abbie, decided to dress-up as a cat ~ an 'Abbie-Cat'...<br />
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<a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a>, August kit was used for this. all from Crate Paper's Wonder Collection, the colours are lovely and that vellum with the gold triangles is beautiful</div>
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I am obliged as the ex-wife of a Welshman; the mother of two 'Welshies' and the inhabitant of the rain soaked, sheep laden 'Land of my Fathers'... to <em>love</em> rugby and surprisingly... I do. Seriously, what red-blooded woman doesn't want to see a bunch of beefy looking, muscle-bound hunks (just don't look at their ears), beating the crap out of each other ~ all in the name of sport! When I compare it to football, the <em>supposed</em> 'beautiful game', I just don't see how anyone can like the theatrical play-acting and all those 'pratfalls' better than the skills of rugby.</div>
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Although in recent years rugby players, in general, have been getting a little out of hand (I blame the footballers influence), with <strong>too</strong> much hotel carousing; dwarf throwing (who knew there was such a thing!) and adultery, on the whole (probably because there is less money involved in rugby) rugby players don't display so much stupidity in their off-field behaviour. Ummm, perhaps its all those Max Boyce/Tom Jones songs they listen to and although most of them don't remember the words to the Lord's Prayer, let alone a full song... 'Hymns and Arias' 'Green, Grass of Home' and 'Delilah' can be recited word for word by all Welsh players and supporters alike! </div>
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The best match ever? Goes to the Barbarians (with a nickname like the 'Baa Baa's' how could I not appreciate them) against the All Blacks (New Zealand to the ignorant) in 1973 at Cardiff Arms Park. This, most exhilarating match was a display of unparalleled skill with the amazing dexterity of Phil Bennett and his physics-bending sidesteps which were as mesmerising as Gareth Edwards' finishing prowess. The entire 80 minute match was a display of 'offloading', 'dummying' and body-swerving and was accompanied by the iconic commentary of Cliff Morgan and the operatic Arms Park crowd. Apart from the Haka, which looked like a drunken rehearsal of camp Morris Dancers (thank goodness this aspect of Maori tradition, the infamous war cry, has improved and become more authentic over the years!), everything was... 'the perfect game'. Is it sad that I remember this game from the countless videos I've watched (thanks to my ex-husband's sporting <strike>obsession</strike> fascination and the fact that no-one knew what to buy him for Christmas)? Full version [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89h49kubZI4" target="_blank">here</a>], just fancy a little peak? [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZylAu1xuRY" target="_blank">here</a>]</div>
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I've used my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> September kit 'Acorn Avenue' for this and I've even managed some mixed media... woo hoo!</div>
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I recently came across an article about 'white space' and found it, not only interesting, but informative as well... so I thought you all should know...</div>
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I have no idea how I actually came across this crazy way of thinking (probably trawling the internet!), but here it is [<a href="http://debbiehodge.com/2010/12/design-white-1-lo-3-ways" target="_blank">here</a>], check it out... its good.</div>
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Simple 'space' can be predictably symmetrical or unpredictably asymmetrical! Uh? What? Over-thinking, much? But it does make sense, even if it does go again my 'stick it and hope' philosophy! </div>
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If we are very lucky in life, our children will actually turn out OK... no matter how many times we, as parents, manage to cock up ~ they will manage to get through it and grow up to have only minimal hang ups, they will (hopefully) not be too traumatised by their parents stealing the occasional kiss (despite the gagging noises sons and daughters seems to have been born able to do!). I'm VERY lucky with my two off-spring. My son is willing to overlook my obvious deficiencies and be kind to his dear old mum, whilst my daughter works and lives away and so, has more understanding of how the world <em>actually</em> works and misses having someone to pay the bills!<br />
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Can we ever, truly be friends with our kids? I think not... and that's not just because I want to be the boss of everyone! I could never be anything but 'mum' (or as they were wont to say "ahh mum!!!"), I expected to be the one in charge... it wasn't a democracy in our house but more of a dictatorship! And of course as my delightful, well behaved children entered teenhood I managed to cross the invisible line of 'fuddiness' by uttering the immortal words (and there's really no going back from this) "in my younger day" ~ and once said, that's it, game over... you have just labelled yourself 'old' and have turned into your parents. It will bring back memories from your own childhood, remembering how annoying your parents were, for <em>never</em> understanding you, but it will <em>not</em> make you more understanding of your current situation and the stranger in front of you! I guarantee the first time you say it (and there <em>will</em> be many more times), you only realise after the word have left your mouth, what you have said because you will, by this point, be frustrated and <strong>ready</strong> to be classed as 'old' because at that precise moment you really won't understand the person who is now inhabiting your child's body. <br />
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By way of revenge, I used to really annoy my kids by being the 'cool' mum to all their friends ~ they always found it SO irritating, I had them over a barrel, they couldn't say anything horrible because it would make <em>them</em> look bad ~ mwahhhh!<br />
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Since I'm talking about my kids I think I'll show you my seventh layout made with my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> August kit ('Oh So Lovely' consisting of the <a href="http://crate.typepad.com/cratepaper/2015/07/my-entry.html" target="_blank">Crate Paper 'Wonder' collection</a> ) I'll get around to showing you layout number six next time... these photos tell the story of my son's love of school or not! I never had any trouble getting my kids to school. School was one of those non-negotiable rules (like seat belts)... you go, that's it! "Yeah, I know... life's not fair (get over it)!" Anyway, back to my boy... he went, but by golly like the proverbial horse taken to water... no-one was gonna make him learn! His favourite subject was detention! The first photo shows his pre-school face (happy? NOT) and the second one shows his eagerness to get out of that blasted uniform (finally a smile)...<br />
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-18694494633838303122015-11-15T15:42:00.001+00:002015-11-15T22:06:42.634+00:001992 & Best Day EVER<div style="text-align: justify;">
I apologise (if anyone's interested) for my absence... I've not been well, my 'condition' decided to throw me a curve and gave me some new symptoms and 'stuff' to deal with :(</div>
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My 'condition' (I have Progressive Multiple Sclerosis) has now officially placed me in the disabled echelon's of society, not a place I'd ever thought I'd be, but health is something we don't appreciate until we no longer have it (along with a lot of other things... like bladder control, the ability to walk or the simple act of cutting up one's own food). I am NOT moaning and I still enjoy life to the fullest (well as that's a bit of a stretch but whatever), but my crafting is something that makes me feel... good. </div>
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Accepting the person I am now, is a never ending struggle, when I don't even recognise myself anymore, but this is what life has dealt me... so I'll make the best of it and acknowledge that it could be worse. However, last week my little brain lesions decided to play havoc with my senses and knocked me out of action... but now ~ I'M BACK...</div>
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I've now dealt with all that health $h!t and am getting my mojo back together with my inspiration and trying to tackle my increasing stack of <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> kits.</div>
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As I got further and further behind, I tried to run a couple of kits along side each other in the hopes of getting through them, no... it's not worked. So, rather than getting bogged down with all the crafty goodness, (my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/shop/4588284102/december-day-by-day-2015-kit/10273547" target="_blank">December Day by Day kit</a> also arrived), I think what I'll do is forget the October kit (of which I haven't even stroked, let alone opened!) and concentrate on killing my two outstanding kits before the next on arrives and/or I start the December Day by Day kit.</div>
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August's kit... 'Oh So Lovely' (<a href="http://crate.typepad.com/cratepaper/2015/07/my-entry.html" target="_blank">Crate Paper 'Wonder' Collection</a>) is currently proceeding as follows...</div>
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Seven layouts completed, love this kit (I say that with ever one of them!), it's very child-like with its papers and embellies with a beautiful colour palette and of course some lovely little cat die-cuts. There's plenty of <em>everything</em> left for more layouts.</div>
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September's kit... 'Acorn Avenue' (<a href="http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?portfolio=cedar-lane-collection" target="_blank">Pink Paislee 'Cedar Lane Collection</a>) is...</div>
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Currently untouched :( and will remain so unless there is suddenly more hours in the day or I'm miraculously cured (then I won't have a de-fuddled brain unable to cope with more than two things at once... but then I'd have to look for a full time job and I'd still have no time... ).</div>
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Both are from the 'Acorn Avenue' kit, the first (layout #8)... 1992, is of my baby boy in yes, you've guessed it... 1992.</div>
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My second page (layout #9) is a very old photograph I fish out of the attic, of my Uncle Barry's wedding to his lovely bride. My Aunty Linda (now deceased) was the most beautiful person I've ever known both inside and out, a very special lady who is sorely missed. This photo gave me the opportunity to immortalise this precious memory. I am the little bridesmaid on the right, along with my two cousins ~ we all wore pretty bright pink dresses and none of us had a clue what we were doing! I went on to be a bridesmaid another five times for friends and family (wasn't I popular?!)...</div>
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I've recovered from my recent home invasion and managed to do a layout today. This photo is of my two children way back in 1995. As you can see my son was determined to have a kiss from his little sister, an event that was nearly as rare as water in the desert!</div>
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To say that they didn't get on is an understatement... I failed, miserably, to get them to even <em>like</em> each other! I think they both have similar personalities (strong ones) and back then, they just didn't feel the need to EVER give in to each other, no matter how I tried to explain the concept of 'sharing'.<br />
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They get on great... now! But that might have something to do with the fact that they don't see each other very often!<br />
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Anyway, my layout was achieved using the <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> September kit 'Acorn Avenue'... it is a lovely mix of Pink Paislee's Cedar Lane collection patterned papers and embellishments...<br />
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-39228069109386531062015-11-01T18:09:00.000+00:002015-11-01T18:09:26.306+00:00No Room At The Inn...<h3 style="text-align: right;">
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I live on the caravan park my parents own and run (we've been here, in Wales for the past 30 years), I have my own two-bedroomed flat... well it's a one-bedroomed flat plus (chaotic) craft room. And even though we have beautiful spacious caravans available, my wonderful family always want to stay with me, in my flat! Why? I'm just <i>that</i> wonderful, I guess!</div>
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The thing is, that not only did my brother and his two children want to visit (mainly for the fab Halloween weekend), but also my amazing daughter (plus fiancée) had the week off work and came to stay as well. The sleeping arrangements, to say the least, got a little complicated! Remember... one bedroom and one queen sized bed!</div>
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So... Sunday saw Michelle (daughter) and Daniel (future son-in-law) arrive, they ended up sleeping in this configuration... Michelle in bed with her mum (I hope it doesn't scar her for life!), Daniel on the sofa (it's a very comfy sofa). They won't let me sleep on the sofa, and I quote... "<b>my</b> mum's not sleeping on a sofa", they're old fashioned that way (something to do with their up-bringing, I suspect!).</div>
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The children (and me) are beginning to flag a little by now, they've had a late night playing bingo; they've (and me) have had a thoroughly unpleasant gas experience; we've all had disturbed nights without our usual compliment of restful bliss in order to recharge, we are probably not at our best as we face another day of energy sapping delights. Next the kids face another full day of Halloween fun and we all have an even later night of disco dancing, drinking games (not the kids although I swear those 'fruit shoots' make the kids far more 'hyper' than the two alcoholic shots I got caught with!) and raffle excitement (if I hear... "but I didn't win" one more time, I'm gonna ban any of the kids from participating in the bloody raffle!) and our oldest child, who is at present on the cusp of hormonal puberty is... only now able to communicate in a series of grunts! The other two are crying at the drop of a hat... but of course when I have the audacity to suggest that perhaps they may be "a little tired" I'm told in no uncertain terms that "NO, WE ARE NOT!!!" then one (or both) burst into more tears. Oh what fun!</div>
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I suppose my ramblings are not to everyone's taste... I mean, I do <strike>talk</strike> write rather a lot of nonsense; I do occasional cuss {American word #1} and considering this is a crafting blog, sometimes it takes a back seat to the thoughts in my head, thoughts that I want to get out, that <em>need</em> to burst forth with such determination that as soon as I wake they are telling me to write them down! Oh dear, voices in my head? <em>That</em> sounds bad :(</div>
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I woke today... not to the sound of ticking, to hear about <strong>that, </strong>click [<a href="http://www.blahblahblahcraftz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/whats-that-ticking.html" target="_blank">here</a>], but to the thoughts of the words we use, I found myself thinking the phrase "I'm super excited..." <em>Wha</em>t?! {American word #2} (I can't, now remember what about, it was an hour ago, after all). But just the use of those words rattling around in my head set off alarm bells! I mean when did I feel the need to use American lingo?</div>
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I'm English (and proud), I have lived in Wales for the past thirty years... but I haven't changed my accent in all that time... if I've held out over the Welsh then why not the Americans? Oh, I can cwtch (<em>cuddle</em>) with the best of 'em... when the kids were little it was 'bach' this and bach' that (<em>little or dear</em>) and occasional I even used 'cariad' (<em>love</em>) to my cheating welsh husband (ha... don't miss him!). I mean, my children (being born here) ARE Welsh, they both speak Welsh, my poor son even <em>thinks</em> like a Welshman! (A disadvantage, <em>I</em> think... but I'm obviously displaying racism, sorry about that, I will make it clear... not all Welsh man are cheats! <em>There racism averted!!!</em> ). They both had Welsh taught to them in school from 3 years old (full-time school no less, the Welsh <strong>do</strong> get somethings right! With only 14 months between them, I was ready to pack them off for half the day!) - solely Welsh no English was allowed until they got to year 3 (about 7 years old!)... poor kids! Having asked them, which language do they <em>think</em> in, they both tell me... they think in both.. now <em>that's</em> an advantage, making it easier to learn other languages in the future, or so I'm told!</div>
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But, being a proud Englishwoman I insisted, as they grew up, that they <strong>not</strong> have a welsh accent (stopping certain phrases or pronunciations... what a mean mummy I was). So, now, I feel they have the best of both worlds... they don't have silly sing-song accents (thought to be the second most 'thick' sounding accent in the British Isles only being thought a little more 'intelligent sounding' than the Birmingham accent! <<My daughter's Welsh and her fiancée is from Birmingham... <em>were did I go wrong</em>?>>), but can communicate in two languages. If I could do all that for them... why am <em><strong>I </strong></em> now using words like 'adorable', 'super excited', 'trash'!</div>
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Then it clicked... no, it's not all the US dramas/cartoons on TV (don't you diss Criminal Minds or The Simpsons) or even the influx of all the super-sweet {American word #3} food goodies now found in all the major supermarket isles (Reeses peanut butter cups, yummy!). It is in fact...</div>
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Having realised I'm developing an alarming vocal bad habit... I have been looking out for certain words/phrases to see if I've picked them up. I mean, we all know that Americans sometimes use different words to us or some words have different meanings and certainly have different spellings (<em><strong>that</strong></em> alone drives me crazy {American word #4} ~ stop dropping letters, how am I supposed to use all my <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ephemera" target="_blank">ephemera</a> {from the Greek word 'emphemeron'} with misspelt words, and don't get me started on 'mom')... they use the words "fanny" and "panties" for goodness sake... I means, <em>come on</em>, who (in Britain) would say either of those without a smirk. </div>
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[<a href="http://www.theladbible.com/articles/american-tourist-s-facebook-post-about-england-has-gone-viral-and-it-s-brilliant" target="_blank">here</a>], but if you're anything like me ~ that's way too much effort (I know, <em>I</em> <em>know</em>... I'm lazy! It's probably unfair to class you the same, but hey, it's <em>my</em> blog!).</div>
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Why am I posting a picture of sugar? Because I am proud, yes <em>proud</em>, <em><strong><u>proud</u></strong></em> I say... of my weight loss, after a year of struggling ~ I am 50 lbs down, which is great... but I want you all to recognise just how much that 50lbs represents (I'm needy like that!). I am no longer carrying all those sugar bags... wow!<br />
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I'm also doing another challenge today (a much easier, more enjoyable one)... I'm scraping for the <a href="http://likeforever.co.uk/2015/10/sunday-challenge-4/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER Sunday Challenge</a> (#4)... to use a loonnnngggggg title...<br />
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I'm telling you... the only kit you'll ever need is one from <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> (if your British anyway), they are awesome {American word #5} and <a href="http://likeforever.co.uk/2015/08/meet-me-on-monday-nicola-mardlin/" target="_blank">Nicola</a> (owner, hard-worker, dedicated crafter) is so, so good at her job...<br />
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As I lay there in my semi-wakefulness, half way between the land of nod and breakfast, my face on the pillow resting on my arm (this is how I sleep, on my side) and I realised two things. Firstly I have the headache from hell... seriously, who wakes up with a headache? Me, apparently. And secondly, I can hear ticking? Yes, ticking... I know I'm only half awake and in pain but tick tock?</div>
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Has some nefarious criminal placed me on an exploding mattress like they did in Criminal Minds or was it NCIS? Is there a bomb under my pillow? Has someone delivered an old grandfather clock whilst I slept OR am I channelling my inner <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Hook" target="_blank">Captain Hook</a> and a crocodile is about to attack? OR is it really air in the radiators OR am I having a new sensory disturbance from my MS (like the 'crawling over the head' sensation isn't bad enough!)... should I be ringing the MS nurse (although perhaps not, I still haven't got in touch with her, to tell her my <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/ms-hug" target="_blank">'Hug'</a> is back because I'd rather put up with the pain than have to constantly pop a pill!). I lay there and listen... tick tock, tick tock...</div>
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I hear my mum moving around next door, then my niece arrive to collect her coat... tick tock, tick tock...</div>
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I roll over... and low and behold the ticking stops! As I haven't been blown to smithereens I assume they won't be making an episode of Criminal Minds about me, I <em>know</em> I'm not Captain hook (no missing hand, gratitude #2) ~ so no crocodile, and I really can't think why anyone would deliver a clock to me in the middle of the night, the heating hasn't come on... so that only leaves the MS, oh pooh!</div>
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I lie there and listen... no, there's no ticking. I roll back over and hug my pillow and... tick, tock...<br />
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My niece visits me (I'm still in bed!), to show off her coat, my son calls in and brings me a cup of tea (gratitude #3 for the tea, gratitude #4 for my thoughtful son), even my mum calls in (I'm still in bed ~ gratitude #5) and my hallway looks like Piccadilly Circus or a family reunion (gosh, I'm popular this morning LOL). Do they not realise the danger they're in? As I sip my tea (tea first ~ bomb disposal later... priorities folks!) and think about Criminal Minds, my gaze lands on my watch (on my wrist)... have you guessed it yet? Perhaps I'll remember to take my watch <em>off</em> tonight, or at least not lie on top of my wrist! Tick, tock...</div>
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Layout #5 using my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a>. September kit ~ from the Pink Paislee Cedar Lane collection, this kit is called 'ACORN AVENUE', with its autumnal colours its easy to see why. My photograph is US, my family, quite a few years ago ~ I can't remember the exact date (why oh why didn't I put dates on the back of the photos :( ~ twerp) and if I'm honest I've no idea what the occasion was either... but here we are ~ my mum, step-dad, brother and sister (I've no idea where my kids were or my hubby, but <em>someone</em> was taking the picture, right?)...<br />
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I've no idea why I had two photos of this scene (its not like any of us are <em>that</em> good-looking!)</div>
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The end of my title, using the American Craft 'Fitzgerald' glitter thickers (in peacock)</div>
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-24976962196749848972015-10-23T14:28:00.002+01:002015-10-23T14:29:39.057+01:00NOT an Unboxing...<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was gonna do an 'unboxing' of my new kit but... I can't be arsed!</div>
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And since my brother told me he enjoys my crafting but he doesn't appreciate my sarcasm [<a href="http://www.blahblahblahcraftz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/1965.html" target="_blank">here</a>], the joy seems to have gone out of it ~ perhaps he's a little upset that I didn't mention just how much I appreciate him, or that I think he's an amazingly kind, positive person (no sarcasm, no, none at all), or that he's a great father, fabulous son and an even better brother (no one likes to have the wrong impression given of them, after all. Just goes to show 'watch your words' & 'be kind')... although nothing negates the fact that... you still ARE 'The Favourite' child, Kenny!</div>
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Head on over to Smashing Sarah for a great showing of the latest <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> kit... her pics are fabulous... <a href="https://smashingsarah.wordpress.com/2015/10/23/like-for-ever-kit-hello-beautiful/comment-page-1/#comment-36" target="_blank">SMASHINGSHARAH</a>. </div>
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I didn't do quite so well with the add-ons though <a href="https://smashingsarah.wordpress.com/about/" target="_blank">Sarah</a>, but I did get a couple of things, and I did splash out on the Maggie Holmes 'Shine' dies...</div>
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So what has today bought me?</div>
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My super-duper new <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> kit (so excited!) for one, apart from that... not a lot! Oh I did have my flu jab, a nice young man gave me a little prick and it was all over in about 45 seconds (sound familiar?), sorry I just had a little <<nudge, nudge ~ wink, wink>> moment there LOL!!!</div>
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Before I delve into my new kit, I'll share today's layout with you. This photograph is of me as a baby (ahhh), a VERY long time ago (ARHHH)! <br />
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The photo has sat in an uninspiring frame with no glass... for<em>ever</em>, my mother obviously didn't cherish this particular memory, and didn't mind how much crap it got coated in over the years... it's funny how all my <em>brother's</em> pictures are literally framed in 24ct gold (with protective toughened glass) and are only allowed to be handled by someone wearing pristine white gloves, whilst mine are left to rot (well, I suppose he was her 'first born' and a <em>boy, </em>AND he was premature, I didn't stand much of chance, did I? Needless to say... I am not the favourite! <strong>And</strong> then just as he's leaving home and I'm - at last - about to have some attention, my prolific mother has another baby! A <em>girl</em>!!! - Scuppered again), anyway for the past 50 years my baby pic has floated around mainly being ignored, getting dirtier and before it fades away completely, I decide to <strike>scrap it</strike> scrapbook it ... at least it will be in a plastic protector from now on and cherished by me!<br />
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I decided to use my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> September kit for this one, its called 'Acorn Avenue' and contains mostly goodies from the <a href="http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?portfolio=cedar-lane-collection" target="_blank">Pink Paislee</a> Cedar Lane Collection. I used the 'b' side of the patterned paper called 'Green Space' for my background, I though the green ombre effect went well with my faded photograph. </div>
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"Wasn't I a pretty baby? I have learnt somethings over the past 50 years - some advice... laugh often * eat your greens * drink lots of water * life is unpredictable, enjoy the surprises * like yourself * be brave * FAMILY is everything * be kind * don't complain * be grateful * do your best * love always"</div>
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Apparently there are two equally correct past tense forms for the word 'spell' (who knew, right? or cared!). In Britain we tend to use 'spelt' whereas in America they usually use the spelling 'spelled'... and this piece of nonsense was bought to you by... Karen (your grammar freak) x</div>
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My layout today is of my ex-mother and father-in-law on their wedding day. </div>
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Because although we are no longer related (legally) I still get on great with these two lovely people ~ it's not <em>their</em> fault, their son couldn't stay faithful or that I didn't see my marriage falling apart ~ we still communicate, say hello, even have the occasional cup of tea together and a chat, they are after all wonderful grandparents to my two children, always have been and always will be.</div>
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So, although the relationship of daughter-in-law is no longer there and we have a different relationship now, we do have respect (on both sides), and a never ending love for our shared family. Hopefully my children (maybe, even grandchildren some day, if we are blessed... please God not yet!) will be able to look back through my scrapbook albums and see <strong>all</strong> the relationships we have shared.</div>
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I am NOT a bitter divorcee after all and although I am not happy to have failed at marriage, I always prided myself that faithfulness was the one non-negotiable aspect of wedded bliss and I'm glad I stuck to this principle. Even in the beginning (of the end), my children came first and although I would have cheerfully castrated the man at the time ~ my children only ever saw us getting on. Had they seen inside my mind, as I carefully sharpened my imaginary, <strong>very</strong> rusty knife, would they have realised that the pleasantness and smiling was only for their benefit! But time heals (yes, it really does, sometimes you triumph, sometimes you lose), and so thirteen years after the event I can honestly say...</div>
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I LOVE being single! I have known love! I laugh OFTEN! and I LIKE myself, I really do.</div>
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My dark place no longer matters - you know that place? That dark place inside your own mind, the place filled with doubt, self-loathing, uncertainty, low self-esteem and minimal confidence. When I look at myself (especially when I've done something embarrassing or stupid) I now laugh it off (easily) and LIKE MYSELF. I <em>like</em> the person I am... I <em>like</em> that I have empathy for others, I <em>like</em> that I'm (nearly) always happy, I <em>like</em> that my children have grown into fabulous people, I <em>like</em> so many things about myself that the dark place, that's filled with all the negative, is no longer heard and I can just... LIKE MYSELF!</div>
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I could write a book about all the negative I have been through, as I'm sure most of us (who are over 50 and have experienced some of the world) can. I have experienced marriage, births, deaths, divorce, murder, legal battles, miscarriage, cot death, disability, house moves, step families, children... to name but a few, but through it all I have SO much to be grateful for... I have <em>never</em> been made homeless (come close), I have <em>never</em> gone hungry and I have <em>always</em> had a wonderful and supportive family that I KNOW will always be there for me (no matter what). Family means EVERYTHING! So...</div>
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<strong>LAUGH OFTEN</strong> ~ BE GRATEFULLY ~ BE BRAVE ~ BE KIND ~ BE HAPPY ~ <strong>LAUGH OFTEN</strong></div>
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Layout #3 using the September <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> kit, 'Acorn Avenue', featuring my ex-in-laws' wedding day (over 50 years ago! That's what happens when you stay faithful!), 'From This Day Forward'...</div>
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I'm very pleased with how this turned out and I'm really loving this collection from <a href="http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?portfolio=cedar-lane-collection" target="_blank">Pink Paislee (Cedar Lane),</a> the colours are so 'right'.</div>
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... that perfectly describes my delightful niece. We all know that one person, who can walk into a room and the world seems brighter ~ that's what happens when you're with Abbie. She is always happy and always smiling. She is a joy to be around. When things aren't going your way or you're feeling a bit down ~ there she is with her wide smile and happy nature ~ and life just seems better some how! </div>
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Don't get me wrong... she has her 'moments', the same as any child... she could win an award for her sulking and don't get me started on how very, very stubborn she is... BUT <strong><em>that</em></strong> smile and sunny disposition ALWAYS brightens my day... I am blessed to have such a charming niece.</div>
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This photograph was taken during a trip to <a href="http://www.fantasyfarmpark.co.uk/" target="_blank">'Fantasy Farm'</a> a local farm adventure park with animals, nature trails, play areas, boats, go karts and lots of other great things for kids to do. Abbie is buried deep in the ball pit, grinning as usual and having loads of fun. I can't believe that was 4 years ago! How time flies...</div>
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The more we age, the more often we come into contact with information our brains have already processed. This familiar information takes a shortcut through our brains, giving us the feeling that time is speeding up and passing us by. For young children, it’s easy to see how this would work in reverse, since the majority of information their brains are processing would be brand new, and require more time to process.</div>
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Layout #2 using my <a href="http://www.likeforever.co.uk/" target="_blank">LIKE FOR EVER</a> September kit "<a href="http://likeforever.co.uk/?s=acorn+avenue" target="_blank">Acorn Avenue</a>", this kit is made up from the Pink Paislee 'Cedar Lane' collection and with its rich hues, gorgeous florals and fabulous seasonal colour palette - it is the perfect autumnal kit.</div>
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Quick is right... minimal layers, papers and embellies ~ not very creative ~ but hey ho, sometimes you just need a quick card!</div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Blah... blah... blah...</span></strong></em></div>
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<br />Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-24884451530207786382015-10-09T15:52:00.001+01:002015-10-09T15:52:31.271+01:00Project Life ~ August 2015 (part3)<div style="text-align: justify;">
Even after all this time... I'm still mentally blog-challenged! I've just found out (after 3 years) what a 'FAVICON' is... but can I get it to work? That would be a NO!!!!!!!!</div>
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Frustration ~ after watching 'youtube' my 'font of all knowledge' with the added bonus of a visual... I am still no closer to getting my favicon onto my blog (or anywhere else for that matter). For those of you who don't know what a 'favicon' is... well tough luck 'cause even if I <em>could</em> explain it... my failure to produce one is a clear indication that I don't know what I'm talking about!</div>
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I'll just get on with something I <strong>do</strong> know about; draw a line under my epic fail; shrug my shoulders (whilst still thinking... perhaps I can do it, try something else, only to fail again!); pretend I don't care and move on.</div>
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PART 3...</div>
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I apologise for the poor quality photography... something else that is definitely NOT improving with age and experience!</div>
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Karen Canningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625645279564535817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086637330367939403.post-90758576243767160122015-10-08T22:47:00.003+01:002015-10-08T22:47:56.142+01:00Project Life ~ August 2015 (part 2)...continued catch-up<br />
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I used the PL Speciality cards from the 'Be Fearless' Collection,</div>
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a mixture of browns, blacks and gold ~ gorgeous</div>
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...along with a few stash supplies</div>
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The last couple of days have been pretty uneventful and (thankfully) drama-free, so I haven't got any amusing tales to tell, apart from ~ my mother has just informed me that she has "<em><strong>finally</strong></em> finished" her Christmas shopping for Christmas 2015 and has already started on 2016... WTF! Not only <em>that</em>... but she spent the day with scissors and sellotape and has wrapped them all as well! Double WTF!! There's organised and then there's just plain 'weird'! Have you started/finished your Christmas shopping yet? I know <strong><em>I</em></strong> haven't.</div>
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I'd like to send a special 'shout out'... to <a href="http://scrapbooking-fortheloveofpaper.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kerry</a> at For the Love of Paper, for having the consideration to always leave a comment, whenever she pays my humble blog a visit ~ thanks. We all like to be acknowledged, cheers x</div>
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Coming Soon...</div>
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